Synopsis: Ben has cancer, but he also has a loving family and friends, a community fighting for him--and hope. When Ben finds out he has cancer, he learns a lot right away. He learns that cancer is something you fight, and that cancer isn't anyone's fault--especially not his. He discovers that many things change with cancer, but some of the most important things stay the same, and everyone around him wants to help him fight.

Synopsis: Andy is hoping for a toy rocket ship for his birthday. When Grandma sends a teddy bear instead, he is unhappy and disappointed. But a nightmare adventure turns Andy and the teddy bear, Arthur, into fast friends. First published in 1978, Ginnie Hofmann's story of 'Who Wants an Old Teddy Bear?' lead to four more books, all of them starring Andy and Arthur in their further adventures. Now back in print, and collected together for the first time,…

Synopsis: NATIONAL STANDARDS: Grades K-4 National Science Standards- Science as Inquiry: I- Human senses need assistance- Science and Technology: V- People have always invented tools and techniques to solve problems- Tools help scientists make better observationsGrades K-4 National Social Studies Standards- Science, Technology, and Society: VIII- Identify and describe ways in which science and technology have changed society

Synopsis: All-new, easy-to-read riddles are paired with fun photographs culled from the bestselling I Spy series. With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader

Synopsis: Learn how plants defend themselves, why flowers are brightly colored, how a plant can climb, why some plants feed on insects, and why some plants have no seeds. Discover why some plants have spines and stingers, what plants looked like millions of years ago, how plants survive in the desert, how plants turn sunlight into energy, and much, much more.

Synopsis: Here is the story of a baby who begins talking -- at the age of 4 weeks! And it's not just the occasional word: George has a large vocabulary and plenty to say. From master storyteller Dick King-Smith, this is the hilarious story of a family turned upside-down by an unusually gifted (and demanding) infant. Illustrated with over 80 black and white line drawings.

Synopsis: Mallory has never been a sports person. Gym is her least favorite subject in school, and has gone co-ed. Mallory feels ugly in her gym suit, and when the boys find out she can't play volleyball, they decide to make her life miserable.

Synopsis: Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to drive the farmer's tractor all the way to the moon

Synopsis: How much do you have to give up to find yourself? When Pete first sets eyes the Man, he's convinced he's an ax murderer. But at the revival meeting, Pete discovers that the Man is actually a savior of souls, and Pete has been waiting all his life to be saved. It's not something Pete's parents can understand. Certainly his best friend, Rufus, an avowed athiest, doesn't understand. But Pete knows he can't imagine life without the Man. So when…

Synopsis: Was Abe Lincoln absent-minded? Indeed! President Lincoln came up with a trick involving his stovepipe hat to nudge his memory! Fascinating anecdotes and historical context enrich this expanded biographical picture book that brings to life one of our nation's most revered presidents. Long before he became the 16th president, Abe Lincoln started out as a frontier lawyer. He resorted to sticking letters and notes deep inside his hat so they stayed…

Synopsis: Anthony has two dollars and three quarters and one dime and seven nickels and eighteen pennies. Nicholas has one dollar and two quarters and five dimes and five nickels and thirteen pennies.Alexander has...bus tokens.And even when he's rich, pretty soon all he has is bus tokens.He was rich. Last Sunday.Grandma Betty and Grandpa Louie came and gave Anthony and Nicholas and Alexander each a dollar. Alexander was saving his. Maybe for a walkie-…

Synopsis: Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is a young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide in this sweet early chapter book series, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. A Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Children's Books: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing At the Academy for Curious Squidges, Hugo learns all manner of Sneaking--after all, the most important part of…

Synopsis: In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.

Synopsis: Describes the religious origins of the holiday as well as past & present customs & traditions in its celebration

Synopsis: Dr. Bunsen causes some serious double trouble when he creates clones of the DATA Set in this fifth DATA Set adventure. Dr. Bunsen is just trying to help. Really, he is. This time, when Dr. Bunsen overhears the kids complaining about all their chores, he lends an extra hand…by creating clones out of Gabe, Laura, and Cesar! But when the clones start acting out and Bunsen’s solution goes haywire, can the kids undouble the DATA Set trouble? With…

Synopsis: How much do you have to give up to find yourself? When Pete first sets eyes the Man, he's convinced he's an ax murderer. But at the revival meeting, Pete discovers that the Man is actually a savior of souls, and Pete has been waiting all his life to be saved. It's not something Pete's parents can understand. Certainly his best friend, Rufus, an avowed athiest, doesn't understand. But Pete knows he can't imagine life without the Man. So when the…

Synopsis: High-interest biographies focus on what's most intriguing to the young reader -- the childhood and young-adult years of famous men and women.