Synopsis: "What happens when Jack's pet cow stops giving milk, his bag of beans turns into a huge beanstalk, and a giant exclaims, 'Fee, fi, apple fritter, I smell a little critter?'" -- page 4 of cover.

Synopsis: This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages can deal with disabilities and live happy and full lives. Titles in this series for younger children explore emotional issues that boys and girls encounter as part of the growing-up…

Synopsis: "What a gorgeous painting," exclaimed the judge of Ms. Fair's first-grade art contest. "What a beautiful rabbit!"For Emily, the words are a shock.Her painting is of her dog, Thor. Not a rabbit.But instead of thinking: What's wrong with this judge? Emily takes the words, and the judgment, to heart.Just as she takes her art.Not everyone, not Ms. Fair, or even Emily's best friend, Kelly, can see that.At first.

Synopsis: Expanded verses of a familiar song tell how a teapot dreams of visiting China, Mexico, the opera, a jungle, and other places while waiting to be used to serve tea. Music and lyrics on last page.

Synopsis: These word pairs are all different. But they have one thing in common. Each is a pair of words that have completely different meanings! Do you know the opposite of fast? How about the opposite of big? With this book you can become an expert!A harpy eagle is fast. A sloth is slow. A howler monkey is noisy. A rainbow boa is quiet. How many opposites do you know? With this book, you can become an expert!ABOUT THE SERIES: Kids love to be the experts…

Synopsis: The perfect series for dino-loving adventurers! Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs! They vow to have a new adventure every day. This time, there's trouble in Dino World. A meteor has fallen, and all the dinaosaurs are spooked. And when the boys wander into the path of a stampeding Edmontosurus pack, they think they're done for! The adventure continues at www…

Synopsis: A BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"For any kid or parent that's having a bit of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, this book is an instant pick me up. Great for siblings, too!" --Red Tricycle "After reading aloud, listeners might discover their own ways to unbudge curmudgeons."--Publishers Weekly"Playful language and a subtly rhyming text create an enjoyable read-aloud about frustrations and bad moods." --Booklist What do you do with…

Synopsis: When Tuttle loses his lovely shell to a turtle shell thief, he temporarily uses a pumpkin while his friends help him search

Synopsis: All four Descendants films are brought to life in Level 2-reader form in this World of Reading four-book bind-up, featuring color photography from the Disney Original Movies.From fighting alongside Mal and Ben to going back in time with Red and Chloe, Descendants fans have been through it all with their favorite characters—and now they can relive the adventures of all four films in this bind-up of four Descendants Level 2 readers.This title is…

Synopsis: Three starred reviews!“Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” —School Library JournalA young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz.The bed creaks under Santiago’s shivering body. They say a person’s life flashes by before dying. But it’s not his whole life. Just the events that led to this. The important ones, and the ones…

Synopsis: Winner of the Newbery MedalA New York Times Bestseller“The realistic portrayal of a complex young Latina’s life is one many readers will relate to. . . . Medina cruises into readers’ hearts.” — School Library Journal (starred review)Merci Suárez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, as strong and thoughtful as Merci is, she has never been completely like the other kids at her private…