Synopsis: Winner of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Author AwardA 2011 Newbery Honor BookEleven-year-old Delphine has it together. Even though her mother, Cecile, abandoned her and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, seven years ago. Even though her father and Big Ma will send them from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to stay with Cecile for the summer. And even though Delphine will have to take care of her sisters, as usual, and learn the truth about the…

Synopsis: Tells The Story Of Alexander Hamilton, One Of America's Most Influential And Fascinating Founding Fathers, Who Died An Untimely Death In A Duel With Aaron Burr.

Synopsis: For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King.Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings' lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win--or even if…

Synopsis: The Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. Come have fun with Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, Honey and all the Bears from near and far.

Synopsis: When Mrs. Green announces that Friday is class picture day, Hubie spends the rest of the week worrying about how he will look and practicing poses.

Synopsis: A fun and fact-filled ABC book -- all about apples! Apples Beat Candy Everyone knows that. But there is a lot more to learn about this delicious fruit. Fox, Bear, and their friends lead young readers through an apple alphabet--from apple buds and blossoms through nutrition and orchards to the X on an apple pie. Along the way, apple lovers will pick up a windfall of apple science and lore, as well as fun facts and child-friendly information. And…

Synopsis: Key Features Description This cookie isn't running away; he thinks he's been left behind! Made by the kids in class, he gets lonely during recess time and sets off to find out where his new friends have gone. Running as fast as he can, he goes from the gym to the nurse's office to the cafeteria and ultimately ends up in the principal's office, with a few bumps and crumbles along the way. Will he ever be reunited with his friends? This cookie isn…

Synopsis: He washed the horses, ducks and cowsThe goats, the cats and dogs.Everything went dandy...Until the farmer reached his hogs."No hogwash for us today. Pigs love dirt - so go away!"Farmer's stubborn pigs refuse to be hogwashed, and no matter what he tries, poor Farmer cannot trick them into getting clean! But when several failed attempts leave him stuck in the mud, our determined farmer realizes his hogs may have been on to something all along...…

Synopsis: Pete the Cat is back-and this time he's rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song . . . because it's all good.

Synopsis: "A snack of donuts and juice inspires this dog to head outside with his favorite friend to pick apples. Apple-tossing reminds him of baseball-throwing, home runs turn into treasure hunts, and as one thing leads to another, he gets thirsty for juice and hungry for donuts! With effortless delight, these two friends romp from one imaginative game to another, letting inspiration take them on an unforgettable backyard journey. The satisfaction of the…

Synopsis: Key Features Description When the school principal bakes a gingerbread kid cookie and brings it to school for lunch, the gingerbread kid winks and hurriedly jumps off the principal's desk in this story that puts a silly twist on the classic tale. When the school principal bakes a gingerbread kid cookie and brings it to school for lunch, the gingerbread kid winks and hurriedly jumps off the principal's desk in this story that puts a silly twist…