Synopsis: This book features wonderfully wacky characters interacting with Twizzlers to illustrate the concept of percentages. As he's done with fractions, addition, and counting, author Jerry Pallotta makes learning fun in the light, relaxed way that has become his trademark. Sure to be as popular with kids as a bag of candy!

Synopsis: Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony--until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole. When the prairie dogs discover that they can pluck and pull the fuzz into fabulous fashions, their fear quickly turns to curiosity, then delight, then pure greed.The frenzy that erupts threatens to tear apart the prairie-dog town forever. But when mean ol' Big…

Synopsis: When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.

Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes a captivating original novel set between Disney's Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in which newly-queened Aurora struggles to be the best leader to both the humans and Fair Folk under her reign; her beau, Prince Phillip, longs to get to know Aurora and her kingdom better; and Maleficent has trouble letting go of the past.

Synopsis: The Skin I'm In is a realistic fiction novel written by Sharon Flake. It depicts the story of seventh grader Maleeka Madison who has low self-esteem because of her dark skin color. Thirteen-year-old Maleeka Madison is tall, skinny, and dark-skinned. That's a problem for her, because it's such a problem for everyone else at school, it seems. Life for Maleeka just gets harder, until she learns to stand up for herself and love the skin she's in.

Synopsis: The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality Instruction, shares with teachers and school leaders the five practices that every teacher can, and should, use to dramatically improve instuctional rigor and relevance, and student performance.

Synopsis: These shaped board books--featuring English and Spanish--shows Clifford the Small Red Puppy meeting many animals and discovering the different sounds they make, learning about opposites, and experiencing bathtime and bedtime. 7 spreads.

Synopsis: Mike and Sarah and their family are worried by the low prices of corn and milk, and fear they may lose their beloved farm. During this crisis, they must find another way to support themselves. Young and old readers alike will be enthralled by the warm tale of one sturdy and enduring family's year. Full color. A 1989 Christopher Award-winner and a Notable Children's Trade Book.

Synopsis: Illustrated by a teenage girl and inspired by a true story, this charming and rhyming story captures the antics that ensue when a frog gets trapped in a girl's school bathroom. Girls scream and run as the frog swims in the sink, climbs on walls, and looks in the mirror. A surprise occurs on the last page when the girls discover something even more disgusting -- a spider. Visually appealing and fun, the rhyme scheme is perfect for beginning…

Synopsis: Kids and underdogs everywhere will cheer for the clever critters that calmly and politely stand up for their rights.

Synopsis: Teaches kindness to all people and things. A hilarious, rhyming, read loud book that's perfect for the first or any day of school. The classroom pencils have had enough! This is the story of a group of pencils That are so often overlooked, The kind of important tool needed To write in a notebook! Buy this book for a good laugh, nighttime snuggle, or your favorite teacher.