Synopsis: -- Why is night dark? What is snow? How do earthquakes happen? What's under the sea? -- These and hundreds of other questions about the world around us are answered in this charming book. -- Simple, easy-to-read text and lively, detailed illustrations introduce the basic concepts of geography to young readers.

Synopsis: Provides activities that create the opportunity for extending learning for all eight parts of speech.

Synopsis: Visit the fascinating world of animals that create and hear sounds either too high or too low for human ears. Without these abilities, they wouldn't be able to communicate, hunt, or avoid being hunted.

Synopsis: The forest serves as an example to illustrate the great interconnectedness of life.

Synopsis: Like the spicy sweetness of an ice-cold glass of lemonade, these bright and happy poems promise--and deliver--a shiver of recognition and refreshment. From the classic subjects of "My Lemonade Stand" and "Jacks" to the jazzy rhythms of "Jump Rope Talk" to the lyrical beauty of "Backyard Bubbles," this stunning collection from Rebecca Kai Dotlich is drenched in summer colors and pleasures. Color illustrations by award-winning artist Jan Spivey…

Synopsis: Peter Hatcher, a 12-year-old boy, learns that his mother is going to have a baby and that the whole family will be moving to Princeton for a year. He's worried about starting sixth grade in a strange place and going to the same school as his younger brother, Fudge. But Peter is much more concerned about this new baby turning out to be just as big a nuisance as Fudge is now.

Synopsis: Sergio and Noemi gather firewood for their grandmothers. In a place where dead trees are lying on the ground, one huge, hollow tree beckons them with a tiny, green, glowing branch. When Sergio gives the branch a sharp tug, a woman with flowing black hair and red eyes appears in their midst and challenges them to a battle using words as weapons."

Synopsis: While learning to make tortillas on her seventh birthday, Magda tries to make perfectly round ones like those made by her grandmother but instead creates a variety of wonderful shapes.

Synopsis: The West, the largest region in the United States, encompasses varied landscapes. It stretches across arid deserts, the Alaskan tundra, and the tropical Hawaiian islands. Exploring the West looks at this region's defining features, including its geography, history, biology, industries, and diverse cultures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,…

Synopsis: Think your town is weird? Step into Grover's Mill—known to the local kids as the "Weird Zone"—from the award-winning author of the Secrets of Droon series.   There's no place like home. Seriously, there's no place like the bizarre town of Grover's Mill, home to friends Liz, Holly, Sean, Jeff, and Mike—but also to aliens, monsters, dinosaurs, giant robots, and a potato capable of mind control. It could have something to do with the location—in…

Synopsis: When Riley develops a crush on Lucas, the adorable new kid in the seventh grade, Maya tries to force her to-GASP!-talk to him. But Riley is much too shy; she's perfectly happy having a text-only relationship! Will their class assignment to give up smartphones for a day force Riley to communicate with Lucas IRL? :-/ Then Riley discovers that another girl, Missy, is trying to lure Lucas away from their group. Will she compete in a high stakes…

Synopsis: Matt is a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their newly built cabin in the wilderness. But when he meets the proud, resourceful Indian boy Attean, Matt discovers new ways to survive in the forest. And in getting to know hi

Synopsis: A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Sophie and her friends face battles unlike anything they’ve seen before in this thrilling sixth book of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Sophie Foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The Neverseen have had their victories—but the battle is far from over. It’s time to change…

Synopsis: All his life, Gabe Riley has heard about sightings of ghosts and swamp monsters at Blood Red Pond, but he knows the green, scaly creature that attacks Ray McPherson’s old Buick one night isn’t real. It’s just crazy Rosasharn, getting carried away with his leading role in the horror movie Gabe and his friend Bo are making for their Gifted and Talented project. But it’s not so easy to explain some of the other curious things that start happening…

Synopsis: From the recipient of the 2010 Clifton Fadiman Medal, an unforgettable novel of one woman's courageous coming-of-age Jamaica Kincaid's The Autobiography of My Mother is a story of love, fear, loss, and the forging of a character, an account of one woman's inexorable evolution evoked in startling and magical poetry. Powerful, disturbing, stirring, Jamaica Kincaid's novel is the deeply charged story of a woman's life on the island of Dominica.…

Synopsis: All children except one grow up. In 1904, Peter Pan first flew across a London stage and into the bedroom of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling. Ever since, this perpetual youth has continued to delight children of all ages. Young readers will happily soar with him and his friends to enchanted Neverland, where they'll meet Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, and Peter's famous nemesis, Captain Hook. It's a tale as ageless as its beloved hero.

Synopsis: A homemade quilt ties together the lives of six generations of the author's immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

Synopsis: The Bailey Elementary School third graders are greeted at camp by Mr. Jenkins, a growling barefoot creature who eats raw hamburgers and avoids lights

Synopsis: A collection of riddles on a wide range of topics for jokesters of all ages.