Synopsis: Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories—or all three!Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on…

Synopsis: Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten.

Synopsis: "How about a story? Spin us a yarn." Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. "I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned."Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!"And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic.As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold--the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her…

Synopsis: A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth."

Synopsis: When Ruby Bridges Was Six Years Old, She Became The First African American Student To Integrate An Elementary School In The South. Told In The Perspective Of Her Six Year Old Self And Based On The Pivotal Events That Happened In 1960, Ruby Tells Her Story Like Never Before. Embracing Her Name And Learning That Even At Six Years Old She Was Able To Pave The Path For Future Generations, This Is A Story Full Of Hope, Innocence, And Courage--

Synopsis: Mae wanted to be an astronaut. She dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. Her parents encouraged her, saying, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible." This encouragement, along with Mae's own curiosity, intelligence, and determination, paved the way for her to become the first African American woman to travel in space.--

Synopsis: Mrs. McNosh's dog breaks his leash and leads her on a merry chase in the park, disrupting a boating party, a wedding, and a ballgame.

Synopsis: This title features pigs, farm animals known for their flat snouts.

Synopsis: Key Features Description The zoo is closing! Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but Ellie's just a baby elephant, and she doesn't know what she can do to help. While the other animals are busy working, Ellie finds some paints and gives the zoo a big splash of color that just might save the day! The zoo is closing! Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but Ellie's just a baby elephant, and she doesn't know what she can do to…

Synopsis: In rhyming text, cat explains why frog has to sit on a log, even if he finds it uncomfortable.

Synopsis: When Max the duck decides to stay behind when his flock flies south, Irene invites him to stay with her and her pets for the winter.

Synopsis: Key Features Description When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. All he hears from his mother as he breaks his mother's rules is "No, David!", "That's enough, David!", and "Settle down!" Now David is all grown up. But some things never change. . . . No, David! remains a perennial household…

Synopsis: A childre's book that includes the words and music for this song

Synopsis: David Goes To School: David, the out-of-control monster-child from David Shannon's Caldecott Honor Book No, David! is back... and ready to disrupt the class. Shannon remembers the word "no" all too clearly from his childhood, and, as he says in his introduction, "It seems that kids haven't changed much over the years, and neither have school rules, some of which date back even further than the invention of sneakers."

Synopsis: Little Penguin looked up at the big penguins with their sleek, shiney feathers and their long strong beaks. He wished more than anything for the day when he could be just like them.