Synopsis: On a beautiful Arctic morning, Kumak looks out the window of his house at the sun rising over the frozen river. "Ahhh, spring," says Kumak to his family. "The days are long, the nights are short, and the ice is still hard. Good day for fish." Eager to give Uncle Aglu's amazing hooking stick a try, Kumak packs up his family and heads out to go ice fishing. "Good day for fish!" they all agree. Hapless Kumac is the only one in his family without…

Synopsis:    How did the table fork acquire a fourth tine?  What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor? Why does the paper clip look the way it does? What makes Scotch tape Scotch?    In this delightful book Henry, Petroski takes a microscopic look at artifacts that most of us count on but rarely contemplate, including such icons of the everyday as pins, Post-its, and fast-food "clamshell" containers.  At the…

Synopsis: When Papa Bear tells the cubs why they should never talk to strangers, Sister begins to view all strangers as evil until Mama brings some common sense to the problem. "The Bears' rules for safe conduct among strangers are listed on the last pages, including a rule about the privacy of a bear's body. A good book to start awareness in young children."--"School Library Journal."

Synopsis: A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to eat children for dinner.

Synopsis: A timeline of Aztec history including the daily life of its people, its rulers, their religion, and their demise.

Synopsis: Squirrel Nutkin would rather ask an old owl riddles than gather nuts with theother squirrels. 27 illustrations to color.

Synopsis: The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher By Beatrix Potter

Synopsis: Full-color photos; full-color illus. Here are vultures, ostriches, penguins, and all sorts of intriguing birds.

Synopsis: A children's book which examines in detail a vast number of insects. From spiders to butterflies to worms to bees, this book takes you through the many interesting facts associated with these creatures.

Synopsis: Three bears return from a walk and find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.

Synopsis: In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood, he saw each tiny crystal of a snowflake as a little miracle and wanted to understand them.His parents supported his curiosity and saved until they could…

Synopsis: Patricia Polacco presents a true story from her childhood, when she was finally old enough to learn to ride a horse. Her dreams of riding a beautiful steed are dashed when her father takes her to a stable in the rundown section of town. But it's there Patricia meets Mrs. Mack and a mare named Penny, who help her overcome her fears and change her life forever. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: In this festive Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages.Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. Things get a little more cramped when their baby brother Oceanus is born during the passage. However, when they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face as the…

Synopsis: In this book, the tale is told by the black horse himself, from his idyllic days on a country squire’s estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse. Filled with vivid anecdotes about animal intelligence, the novel has a special magic that comes from the love for all creatures, great and small, apparent on every page. But the book’s lasting impact comes from its moving depiction of a human society struggling to find the goodness within itself,…

Synopsis: Looks at the personal life and career of baseball player Barry Bonds who, in 2001, broke more records than any other player in professional baseball.

Synopsis: 1 Screech Owl6 Ducklings1 Weasel1 Toad3 Crows1 Raccoon3 Salamanders1 Goose7 Sunfish1 Skunk1 TarantulaAnd that's just the beginning of the list'Jean Craighead George has counted at least 173 wild pets that became part of the family as she raised her three children. As the Georges cared for this wildly varied assortment of animals, their stories made their ways into the books that Jean was writing, many of which have become children's classics…

Synopsis: From the award-winning author of SO B. IT, a story about family, friendship, and...pie!When Alice's Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo . . . and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.Suddenly, the whole town is wondering how you leave a recipe to a…

Synopsis: 'Black Beauty' is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.

Synopsis: Tony Stark is known throughout the world as many things: billionaire, inventor, Avenger. But mainly for being the Invincible Iron Man.Just when Tony is about to add his pizzazz to an international eco-summit in Ireland, someone close to him forces him to question his role in making the world a more dangerous place with his high-tech weaponry. But Stark doesn't have much time to reflect before an old enemy presents him with an even greater…

Synopsis: When her grandmother and guardian suffers a stroke, twelve-year-old Poppy Parker's life turns upside down--but when she witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection with Detective Brannigan's mother it becomes hard to believe she will ever find a way home, let alone save Gunner, a beautiful German shepherd with an uncertain future.