Synopsis: "M is for Mayflower" is a wonderful addition to our series of state alphabet books, as Raven's sparkling verse and illuminating expository text are matched perfectly with Jeannie Brett's bright illustrations.This pictorial celebrates the treasures of the Bay State, and educates as it entertains elementary-aged New Englanders. Older readers will appreciate the guided tour through Massachusetts' history, and will learn more about their unique home…

Synopsis: Because she never gives up hope that her beagle, lost in the desert, will be found, the young girl keeps something special in her pocket for her dog.

Synopsis: Junior Classics for Young Readers

Synopsis: Banjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's inventions and discoveries.

Synopsis: Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure-until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.

Synopsis: 1999 My Man Blue (P) Poems by Nikki Grimes / Pictures by Jerome Lagarrigue ***ISBN-13: 9780439231916 ***Pages: 30

Synopsis: Children's Press is pleased to introduce True Books for a new generation Completely redesigned for today's young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know.The new, dynamic True Books design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format-- a readable and attractive typeface-- large, bold, and brilliant full-color…

Synopsis: Awooooo!It all started with one little hair. Then came the craving for meat and an unquenchable thirst. Robert thinks his brother, Sam, is turning into a werewolf, and Sam is starting to think he might be right! At first Sam doesn't mind the idea of becoming a real wolfman. But what if he can't control his inner wolf? Can Sam figure out what's causing his hairy condition -- before it's too late?

Synopsis: Describes changes in eating customs throughout the centuries and the origins of table manners.

Synopsis: Abigail is getting restless. It’s been three weeks and she hasn't time traveled once! Luckily it’s Monday again, so when Mr. Caruthers asks the class, “What if Alexander Graham Bell quit and never invented the telephone?” Abigail knows it’s time to go back to the past—this time, to 1876! But when the kids find Professor Bell, he has given up on the telephone. In fact, he is hard at work on a new invention! Abigail and her friends have to get him…

Synopsis: Harold Schernoff, 14-year-old science whiz and social nerd, has a theory for every problem, from dating, to bullies, to making money, to sports, to how to buy a car when you're underage. When he and his buddy team up to put his theories to the test, nothing goes according to plan. A ski lesson becomes: Mass x Acceleration x Slope of hill = eeeAAGGHHH. As for first dates, only Harold could mastermind such disaster. Only Harold could go fishing…

Synopsis: Everyone’s favorite flying car shifts into another dimension as the intrepid Tooting family zooms back and forth through time. When the Tootings return to Zobrowski Terrace at the end of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again, they find that "home" is looking a lot like Jurassic Park. But this is no theme park — a very real and very hungry T. rex is charging them! Thanks to Dad’s inadvertent yanking of Chitty’s "Chronojuster"…

Synopsis: Find out all about the amazing animals you need to know but never get to see, from the numbat to the zorilla, and everything in between.

Synopsis: A young fish who seemingly has a perfect life on the reef but becomes restless with the thought that he is missing something in life becomes fascinated with the birds in the air whose life, he believes, seems much more exciting than his. One night, under a full moon, he gets his wish to become a bird. His adventures as a bird tells the story of regret and the realization that not all dreams are worth wishing for; sometimes what we have is often…

Synopsis: "Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed. Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she…

Synopsis: Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book“A beautifully written and imaginatively constructed novel that speaks to the power of survival and the delicacy of grief.” —School Library Journal (starred review)This acclaimed bestselling Newbery Honor Book from multi-award-winning author Sharon Creech is a classic and moving story of adventure, self-discovery, and one girl's independence.Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising…