Synopsis: Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball.

Synopsis: In Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, a lively and creative 10-year-old girl is sent to her maiden aunts to receive a good education, but chafes under the restrictive yoke of her elder aunt. As Rebecca learns to channel her energies into positive action, she remains unquenched by her dour aunt and lends joy to both the younger aunt, but also the elderly Cobbs and her best friend, Emma Jane Perkins. The vocabulary in the story may be a bit high for…

Synopsis: Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town…

Synopsis: "Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants."— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life - and a new love - in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award-winning author Amy Hest is paired with paintings…

Synopsis: The complete of Meg, Jo, Beth, story and Amy March, who manage to lead interesting lives despite Father's absence at war and the family's lack of money. Written from the author's own experiences, this remarkable story has been treasured for generations. In this edition, Little Women is combined in one volume with its sequel, Good Wives, also known as Part II of Little Women.

Synopsis: Merl, the cat, is quite proud of himself and of his house and all its furnishings. After all, he owns everything in it. Life is good for Merl until the day a puppy comes to live in his house, disrupting everything and making life very uncomfortable for Merl. Merl decides he has no alternative, except to leave home. Once he does, he finds out that other houses are not as congenial as his old home was. Poor Merl! He becomes homeless and distraught…

Synopsis: It's the end of summer vacation, and something terrible has happened: Sophie's cuddly stuffed rabbit, Felix, has disappeared at the airport. When school starts again, Sophie receives a letter from London--a letter from Felix! It is only the first of many letters her beloved rabbit sends from faraway places, including Rome, Paris, Kenya, and more. 50 color illustrations.

Synopsis: "Last night while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I flunk that test?Whatif green hair grows on my chest?Whatif nobody likes me?Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me'...Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with…

Synopsis: In this trickster tale, Ananse the spider must meet Sky God's challenge to prove that he can spin stories and tales as splendid as his spider webs.

Synopsis: When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog Martha, Martha begins to speak. But having a talking dog is not as fun as it seems. "Martha's balloon babblings are just as funny in the fourth reading as the first." -- Booklist, starred review

Synopsis: Perfect for festivals and recitals, the albums in this series are invaluable additions to any piano teacher’s library. The Composer Library Series brings together the work of leading pedagogical composers from across North America. For a complete list of contents in each book, please visit www.frederickharrismusic.com.

Synopsis: Orion is very scared of the dark—until Dark decides to pay him a visit!Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one night the Dark decides to take Orion on an adventure. Emma Yarlett’s second picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with die-cut pages that bring the Dark to life.

Synopsis: Candace Fleming and illustrator Boris Kulikov pair up to tell a fun story about a real submarine inventor in Papa's Mechanical FishClink! Clankety-bang! Thump-whirr! That's the sound of Papa at work. Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what…

Synopsis: Text and illustrations, diagrams, tables, and charts present information on such topics as surface features of Earth, weather and climate, natural resources, and environmental problems.

Synopsis: An illustrated look at civilization and world history during the Middle Ages.

Synopsis: Dad has a daily planner. Mom has an appointment book. Now children can have the Eyewitness Organizer. The diary, address book, and booklets of information help with schoolwork and make schooltime and freetime fun !

Synopsis: "Michael Jordan" is the best basketball player in the world. Flying above the rim like Superman, "Air" Jordan has slam-dunked his way to superstardom. He's won two Olympic gold medals and a room full of trophies. But the biggest thrill of all for Michael has come from leading his team, the Chicago Bulls, to six NBA Championships.