Synopsis: "A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure." --Booklist (starred review)"A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure." --New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times-bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming,…

Synopsis: Describes typical things encountered at a fire station, including equipment, workers, and different trucks, and discusses various things firefighters do while at the station.

Synopsis: Ten frogs jump on a log one after the other until they all fall off.

Synopsis: Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.

Synopsis: Enjoy this picture book celebration of diverse childhoods, and the essential things that make us all the same. "A compelling exploration of the differences between children that make them unique as well as the common humanity that unites them." (Publishers Weekly) Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives…

Synopsis: Jack And Annie Travel Back In Time To 1925 Nome, Alaska, Where They Meet Balto, The Famous Sled Dog, And Help Save The Town From Illness.

Synopsis: No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to her school's Sports and Good Nutrition Day. Cam's class is going to Franklin Park to run races, play soccer and baseball, and have a picnic lunch. Cam is ready for lots of sporting fun, but she doesn't expect a mystery--much less three of them! It's going to be on exciting day!The Cam…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Zippy cartoons add irreverent humor to this factual introduction to the roles this endangered pollinator plays. “Cackle-inducing.” -Kirkus, starred review Zippy cartoons add irreverent humor to this factual introduction to the roles this endangered pollinator plays. “Cackle-inducing.” -Kirkus, starred review Standards RI.2.6. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or…

Synopsis: Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.

Synopsis: Illustrations and simple text describe the ways various animals communicate, such as "Owls hoot," "Pigs squeal, " and "Bees buzz."

Synopsis: The Aldens embark on visits to Australia and Antarctica, where their efforts to return two rare objects to their rightful owners are sabotaged by a mysterious adversary who has been trying to ruin their plans to complete their seventh and final mission.

Synopsis: When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone for just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would live in comfort -- at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She invited her brother Jamie to go, too, mostly because he was a miser and would have money.The two took up residence in the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected…

Synopsis: Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experiences with Wisconsin classmates through a class assignment and a songwriting project with new student Nico.--