Synopsis: Jan Brett's exquisite interpretation of "The Night Before Christmas" has been a holiday classic since it was first published in 1998. Not only will readers delight in watching St. Nick delivering his presents to the family, but they will love the addition to two elf stowaways from the North Pole, creating mischief and mayhem under a brilliant midnight sky.Jan Brett captures the essense of the Christmas spirit in her beautiful, vibrant…

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. A new family moves in across the street from theBerenstain Bears. It's the Panda Bears, and Papa Bear is a little bent out ofshape because they're... different. But nothing stops Brother and Sisterfrom making friends with the new cubs. When the adults follow suit, they alllearn a valuable lesson in acceptance and the dangers of bigotry.

Synopsis: Long ago there lived a little princess named Anna. Anna wanted many things...

Synopsis: Think there's just one fairy tale with an overworked girl and wicked stepsisters? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Cinderella stories. Visit Canada, China, Egypt, and France, and find out whose glass slippers are made of red silk, and whose fairy godmother is a fish.

Synopsis: This is the thrilling story of the hurricane that destroyed the wild herds of Assateague, and how strength and love helped rebuild them. A companion to Misty of Chincoteague, this beloved tale from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry is now available in a gorgeous hardcover gift edition. A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere! The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives. In…

Synopsis: With a lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, author-artist Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.

Synopsis: In this traditional tale from West Africa, Anansi, the Spider, sets out on a long journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his six sons should he reward? The color, splendid design montage, and the authentic African language rhythms forge a new direction in picture books for children. Caldecott Honor Book. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.

Synopsis: Inspired by such art masters as Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, and Jackson Pollock, Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, dons her beret to create her own fabulous artwork.

Synopsis: Chinese American Elaine Chow feels like an outcast after moving to a small town in Iowa, until she shares a new friendship and a science project with a girl strongly interested in frogs.

Synopsis: June is happy to get a new neighbor, Mae, and soon the two of them are best friends and having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning.

Synopsis: Andy Russell’s neighbors have asked nine-year-old Andy and his best friend, Tamika, to watch their house while they are away. But when Andy sees unexplained lights and movements, he becomes convinced there is an intruder next door! The problem is . . . whenever he tries to show his family and the police what he sees, everything is back to normal. Now Detective Andy Russell must prove that he's not just a pest--that there is something suspicious…

Synopsis: Shows an x-ray of a human arm with a broken bone and explains how bones join together again with the help of a plaster or fiber glass cast.

Synopsis: Recreates the sights and sounds at a country crossing one summer night, as an old car patiently awaits the passing of a long and noisy freight train. Whooawoo!

Synopsis: Time is running out! Only two more days till Christmas and Arthur can't decide what to give the most important person on his list: Santa. D.W. can't understand why Arthur is having so much trouble. "Just do what I do. Get everyone the same thing, " she advises. But Arthur is determined to find something special.

Synopsis: For this companion to her New York Times best-selling collection A Family of Poems, Caroline Kennedy has hand-selected more than a hundred of her favorite poems that lend themselves to memorization. Some are joyful. Some are sad. Some are funny and lighthearted. Many offer layers of meaning that reveal themselves only after the poem has been studied so closely as to be learned by heart.In issuing the challenge to memorize great poetry, Caroline…

Synopsis: What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse – twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled "Yankee Doodle Dandy" duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance…

Synopsis: Welcome to the world of Sleuth…

Synopsis: The body is an incredible machine and these books explain how it works in an entertaining and informal way. Get under the skin to see how our muscles and bones work, look inside the human head to find out how people remember, and see how the senses detect the world around us! With lively text, colourful diagrams and comical illustrations, these are a valuable homework tool and help children grasp the basics of human biology. [Éditeur].

Synopsis: Red is a dashing, smashing downtown tomcat. Ginger is a jazzy, snazzy uptown kitty. But after they meet at the Alley Cat's Meow--the hottest boogie-woogie juke joint around--the sparks fly as they dazzle the world with their romantic toe-tappin', quick-steppin' dancing. With all the spirit and charm of the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals, Kathi Appelt's vivacious text and Jon Goodell's spectacular paintings will have young…