Synopsis: Two boys—one black, one white—are best friends in the segregated 1960s South in this picture book about friends sticking together through thick and thin.John Henry swims better than anyone I know. He crawls like a catfish, blows bubbles like a swamp monster, but he doesn’t swim in the town pool with me. He’s not allowed. Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both like shooting marbles, they both want to be firemen, and they both love to swim.…

Synopsis: One morning Princess Isabella throws her crown out the window--it's BORING being a princess, she declares. When she steadfastly refuses to fetch her crown from the fishpond, her father, the king, puts his royal foot down. "Off to the pigsty with you!" he commands--and Isabella couldn't be happier about her punishment! Because while plain old princesses spend all their time primping and smiling and stifling yawns--yuckety-yuk!-- REAL girls get to…

Synopsis: Sir Cumference and Lady Di planned a surprise birthday party for King Arthur, but they didnt expect so many guests to show up. How many lunches will they need? And with more guests arriving by the minute, what about dinner? Sir Cumference and Lady Di have to figure out a quick way to count the guests to bring order to the party.

Synopsis: One day Tom spots a tiny little man wearing a red jacket, a three cornered hat, and shoes with big silver buckles. Tom thinks the man is a leprechaun. And Tom knows that leprechauns have gold. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: One Christmas Eve I made a snowman, very fat and jolly. I dressed him up in red and green and trimmed his hat with holly. I saw his arms were trembling as if he couldn't wait; it made me start to wonder - how do snowmen celebrate?

Synopsis: Arthur puts a lot of time, effort, and thought into his special present for Santa Claus.

Synopsis: A dog decides that when he dies and returns to earth as a man, he will model his behavior after his beloved owner, a race car driver. Includes interview with author.

Synopsis: Stranded aliens seek out Earth's most intelligent species. (Hint: It's not us.) A bully discovers the meaning of "spatial displacement." Two girls find out why you should never annoy a witch. When a swarm of sneaking, slashing, scurrying ninja weenies invades their neighborhood, a boy and his best friend find a way to fight back.

Synopsis: Someone's been painting graffiti on the walls. Could it be the new kid, Miguel? Or Nicky, who paints scenery for school plays? Or maybe even that big scary guy? Cameron finally has a chance to prove that he can be a great detective just like his dad. With help from his best friend, Tarann, it's up to him to solve this paint puzzle!

Synopsis: A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags.

Synopsis: Everyone loves a rainbow! Find out why rainbows appear ... and all about clouds, winds, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather words. -- From back cover.

Synopsis: It doesnt take a lot to reduce the amount of trash we create. Taking action can be as simple as recycling bottles and cans or bringing reusable bags to the grocery store. Kids learn this and more about what they can do to help in 10 Things I Can Do to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Synopsis: The New York Times best-selling seriesAn enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth.

Synopsis: Follow the siren call to Emily’s magical adventure!Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune’s test—and help humans and merpeople get along?

Synopsis: Beesus' biggest problem is her 4 year old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knows sisters are supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seems impossible.

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Merlin the magician and Morgan le Fay have disappeared, and in order to find them, Jack and Annie journey with their friends Teddy and Kathleen to the Land-Behind-the-Clouds, a frozen kingdom of ice and snow. There they must overcome their fears and solve the Ice Wizard's riddle, because if Jack and Annie don't complete…

Synopsis: An unlikely teacher takes over the disorderly fourth-grade class of Aesop Elementary School with surprising results.

Synopsis: Puppy Place, now streaming on Apple TV+, based on the hit Scholastic book series!Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will have a puppy of their own. Until then, they keep busy helping special puppies find homes. When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is very special. He is a cute black…

Synopsis: Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.From the first time Lizzie sees Teddy the Pomeranian, she knows that this alert little puppy has some special talents but he just won't stop barking! When all of the other members of the Peterson family lose their patience, Lizzie…