Synopsis: A little fir tree grew at the edge of the forest. Behind it, the great pines towered, and an oak tree spread its shadow far and wide. Birds build their nests in the pines, squirrels eat the nuts and acorns. Children even build a tree house in the oak. But nobody things the fir tree is useful. It is just too little. The little tree hates being so small. Someday I'll show them, the fir tree thought. But it didn't know how. Then one day the snow…

Synopsis: Teaches addition in a fun manner with coloful beach balls

Synopsis: Join Pepe as he celebrates his Mexican-American heritage by participating in a Hispanic Day parade. Children will delight in seeing many Hispanic cultures proudly honored in this joyous picture book.Pepe wakes up energized to attend his first Hispanic Day parade. With new food to taste, music to dance to, and a parade to watch, Pepe couldn't be more excited to celebrate and share his Hispanic heritage. Many of Pepe's friends also attend the…

Synopsis: New eye-popping reader series!Slip on the 3-D glasses and prepare yourself to see dinosaurs like never before! Did you know that a Tyrannosaurus rex could have opened its jaws wide enough to swallow a person in one gulp? 3-D Thrillers are packed with facts that kids want to know about some of their favorite creatures, along with amazing images that leap right off the page!

Synopsis: Hopscotch is a very brave young rabbit until his parents go out and leave him with a babysitter.

Synopsis: "Bone up on amazing facts about your muscles and skeleton! This book is filled with fun information, clear explanations, and up-close photos and illustrations."--Back cover.

Synopsis: The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to India during the Mogul Empire in the 1600s to search for an emerald needed to break a magic spell.

Synopsis: Each time a waiter returns with a new bowl of soup to satisfy a customer's complaint, a different animal appears in the soup.

Synopsis: After Triangle plays a trick on Square, Square plans to reciprocate but runs into trouble when he tries to enter the triangular doorway of Triangle's home.

Synopsis: Illus. in color. The story of a moose who was too hospitable for his own good "is told in verses which march in double-quick time. The pictures are scenes of happy confusion."--"The New York Times."

Synopsis: When a young pig knocks on a fox's door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans.

Synopsis: Traditional Chinese edition of The Big Cheese

Synopsis: Adaptation of a traditional American song for very small children.

Synopsis: John Gibson, who hit more home runs than Mark McGwire, was never allowed to play in the major leagues because of his race.

Synopsis: Because of a recent string of embarrassing behavior, Kitty's cat license has been revoked and she must take a test to get it back so she can still be a cat.

Synopsis: Are Mrs. Hartwell's students ready to show what they know? Mrs. Hartwell is preparing her class to take the Big Test. Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. She even instructs them on proper morning-of-the-test nutrition. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she has to teach the most…

Synopsis: Flat Stanley and Arthur go on a snorkeling trip and make a dazzling discovery--sunken treasure! But what happens when a storm hits and the waves get bigger and bigger?

Synopsis: Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math…