Synopsis: Individual books for each unit build important social studies concepts through on-level text and strong visual images. May be purchased as a single copy or in packs of six copies of the same title.The Student Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Student BookThe Teacher Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Teacher Guides plus a FREE Teacher Binder

Synopsis: A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

Synopsis: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world," ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes. In the West, Hiroshige's prints became exemplary of the Japonisme that swept…

Synopsis: Una edición en español de la muy popular colaboración entre Harry Allard y James Marshall sobre la maestra desaparecida del Salón 207. La señorita Nelson es la maestra más amable de toda la escuela. Jamás grita y asigna las tareas más fáciles. Hasta que un día la señorita Nelson no se encuentra en la escuela. Hay una suplente, la señorita Viola Swamp, quien de inmediato impone las reglas --nada de hablar ni holgazanear-- y asigna mucha tarea. ¿…

Synopsis: Five anthologies target ages with birthday-party specificity. It's Fun to Be Five! (ages 5-7) and Now I Am Six! (ages 6-9) have eight stories each, by authors such as A.A. Milne and Rosemary Wells. It's Heaven to Be Seven (ages 7-10); It's Great to Be Eight (ages 7-10) and It's Fine to Be Nine (ages 8-11) each gather a dozen stories with black-and-white illustrations; authors include Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary and Roald Dahl.

Synopsis: When second grader Josie overhears her parents' concerns about the family finances, she decides to help raise money for her soon-to-be-born baby sister.

Synopsis: A retelling of five folktales in which crafty Brer Rabbit tries to outsmart all the other creatures in the animal community.

Synopsis: A look-and-find book containing nine colour spreads featuring the Channel 4 cartoon characters, the X-Men, with running jokes involving three pigs, a family of cavemen, and fairy-story characters. The reader must find six essential objects before moving on to the next spread.

Synopsis: Retells the story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him. Adapted by Shirley Bogart.

Synopsis: An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.

Synopsis: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Goosebumps with five of the all-time bestselling Goosebumps books with their original covers in an exclusive tin!Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Goosebumps with five of the all-time bestselling books including Monster Blood, Why I'm Afraid of Bees, A Night in Terror Tower, The Beast From the East, and Legend of the Lost Legend. Each with their original cover in an exclusive retro collector's tin!Reader beware…

Synopsis: "Some aliens come in peace ... some come in peas! A parody of the best-selling Animorphs seriesu.

Synopsis: A Classic Adventure story in the Values To Live By series. This abridged and retold story of Treasure Island is a key educational tool for teachers, parents, and homeschooling families. Each book begins with a summary of the author's life and the background of the story. In the final pages, you will find discussion questions and thoughts to discuss.

Synopsis: The Robinson family--shipwrecked ona desert island--must discover hidden strength in themselves to survive! Watch as they defend themselves against wild beasts, learn to hunt and fish, adn to find shelter. As time passes, they grow to love the wild beauty of their island home, filled with rare animals, exotic birds, and fragrant wild flowers. When a ship sails into their bay they must ask themselves if they really want to go home? This timeless…

Synopsis: This thrilling chapter book series will immediately suck readers in with its combination of fast-paced adventure and full-color art! When ten-year-old Tiger Brooks and his family move into a new home, he sees some strange things at the house next door--like a talking pig in a top hat! When he and his neighbor, Luna Lopez, investigate, they discover a reclusive old woman and her magical golden frame, through which they can enter the world's…

Synopsis: Way up on a hill on Old Man Paddler's property stands an old house that many people think is haunted. A late night raccoon hunt with dogs from Circus's dad helps the gang get to the bottom of the mystery. What will the boys discover in the dark attic of the haunted house? Reflect with Bill on the meaning of the Bible verse "...absent from the body...at home with the Lord."The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a…

Synopsis: A small renegade group of misfits is Earth's last hope against the Invid's plan to obliterate the Human race. But don't count them out just yet . . .

Synopsis: A study of the application of Islamic law principles to the creation and distribution of wealth. The author discusses the conduct of business in accordance with Islamic principles and examines business practices that offend these principles.

Synopsis: Wherever the cutting edge of science goes, Michael Crichton is there. From dinosaur cloning to global warming, nanotechnology to time travel, animal behavior to human genetics, Crichton always takes us to the cutting edge of science and then pushes the envelope.The Science of Michael Crichton examines the amazing inventions of Crichton's books and lifts up the hood, revealing the science underneath.In intelligent and well-thought essays,…