Synopsis: Cat eats, sleeps,and spends his days alone. The other cats think he is a grumpy cat, but really he's just a lonely cat. But that is all about to change.

Synopsis: Words and illustrations depict the activities of the day as children go out to play

Synopsis: A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SUNSHINE STATE! It's the night before Christmas in Florida and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee, and more in this magical retelling of a classic children's Christmas book starring landmarks like The Ringling and Kennedy Space Center. An ideal…

Synopsis: In Their Own Words: Sitting Bull tells the exciting story of Sitting Bull's life using real drawings, letters, and speeches from him and from his friends and family. A warrior I have been. / Now, it is all over. / A hard time I have. With these words, Sitting Bull surrendered to the U.S. government on July 20, 1881. Sitting Bull spent most of his life trying to protect his people. A proud father and brave warrior, Sitting Bull wanted the…

Synopsis: Learn about how Cesar Chavez organized migrant laborers to help them get better wages and working conditions.

Synopsis: Acclaimed picture-book creators Hutchins and McDonald Denton explain units of time in imaginative terms children can understand: a second lasts as long as a hiccup; a week is seven sleeps; and a year is the time it takes to grow into new shoes.

Synopsis: Moose thinks he has all his Christmas preparations taken care of, but at the last minute he must come up with a substitute for the Christmas tree.

Synopsis: A new collection of old and familiar nursery rhymes -- rhymes that stay alive from generation to generation because they move in lively rhythms. The words of these old favorites roll easily from the tongue, whether they be full of wisdom, humor or just plain nonsense. Many are fine poetry and serve as an important introduction to our literature. Hilda Offen's illustrations are very much in keeping with the spirit of the old familiar words. They…

Synopsis: It's picnic time, but Biscuit isn't invited. Do Biscuit and his puppy friend, Puddles, really have to go play in the yard while the kids eat all the picnic food?

Synopsis: Text and photographs describe the stage in the life cycle of apples when the buds on a tree turn into leaves and apple blossoms.

Synopsis: It's the day of the big game, and Froggy is ready. His soccer team is playing the Wild Things for the City Cup. All Froggy has to do is remember the rule: "Head it! Boot it! Knee it! Shoot it! But Don't Use Your Hands!" But Froggy's busy doing cartwheels and picking daisies. Uh oh, Froggy! Here comes the ball! Budding soccer players and Froggy's many fans will welcome Froggy's latest hilarious adventure.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Learn about eyes and ears in this science reader. These engaging early chapter books boost nonfiction reading skills and vocabulary! Complete with exciting photos and illustrations, glossary, comprehension questions, diagrams, maps and more. Learn about eyes and ears in this science reader. These engaging early chapter books boost nonfiction reading skills and vocabulary! Complete with exciting photos and illustrations,…

Synopsis: It's Valentine's day and Chomp, the lemon shark, is new to the neighborhood. He hasn't made any friends yet, so who will be his valentine?

Synopsis: Tacky and his fellow penguins on Team Nice Icy Land train hard for the Winter Games, but Tacky's antics make their chances of winning a medal seem slim.

Synopsis: An introduction to the life of the Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus.

Synopsis: Provides information about whales, describing their size, how they breathe, how they catch their food, their behaviors, and efforts to protect them.

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever—the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pelé will tell them a “secret of greatness.” The game is nonstop action and the stands are packed. But how will they find Pelé in a crowd of 100,000 soccer fans? Have they failed…

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest? Did you know…

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. Luckily, they find a mini-submarine on a coral reef. Unluckily, they are about to meet a giant octopus and one very hungry shark. Will the dolphins save the day? Or are Jack and Annie doomed to be dinner? Did you…