Synopsis: Maddie goes back to the end of the Civil War, meets Harriet Tubman and attempts to stop the assasination of President Lincoln.

Synopsis: Here's Nikki Grimes's clever alphabet rhyme as a guide to a big city. From the ice-skating rink to the opera, C is for City is alive with activity. Pat Cummings's vivid illustrations are filled with alphabetical items for which to search. An answer key is provided in the back.

Synopsis: Elizabeth didn't mean to befriend Larry. The alligator came to her in a box of oranges from Florida. But it wasn't long before they were having wonderful outings.

Synopsis: Penguin is having a party, and his nine adorable animal guests have their manners all mixed up. Proper Penguin's patience is tried, but by the time his guests say good-bye, they have even learned to say, "Thank you." Full color.

Synopsis: Thanksgiving time is here, and Mrs. Connor's first grade class is dressing up to celebrate. When the fire alarm goes off, they share their Thanksgiving cheer with the whole school!

Synopsis: Enjoy the must-have junior novelization of the all-new Disney Channel Original Movie Kim Possible, a live action film that follows the titular hero who saves the world from evil villains with the help of her sidekick Ron Stoppable, his naked mole-rat Rufus, and computer genius Wade. This thrilling junior novel features a double-sided pull-out poster with color photos from the film!

Synopsis: Featuring an artwork frieze on every spread showing vehicles in action, a colorful collection of trucks, ships, planes, and trains includes entertaining text and questions to encourage children to think about how and why machines are useful.

Synopsis: This resonant picture book tells the story of one girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom—a book to share, in the spirit of I Am Enough by Grace Byers and Keturah A. Bobo.When a girl is asked where she’s from—where she’s really from—none of her answers seems to be the right one.Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He…

Synopsis: Twilight Sparkle is a very special Pony and a loyal apprentice of Princess Celestia. Twilight Sparkle's life has been turned upside down by recent exciting events in Ponyville, so she sets off for the Crystal Empire to get advice from her former foalsitter, Princess Cadance. Join Twilight Sparkle in this original and brand-new adventure!Don't miss the special purple activity pages in the back of the book!

Synopsis: The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.

Synopsis: Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years…

Synopsis: A horrified boy discovers he has head lice and tries some wild remedies to get rid of them.

Synopsis: The Spanish edition of our Mexican-flavored Stone Soup story, Cactus Soup. When a group of hungry soldiers ride into San Miguel, the townspeople don't want to share their food. They hide their tortillas, tamales, beans, and flour and put on torn clothes to look poor. But the Capitán is not fooled. He asks for a cactus thorn to make some cactus soup, and before long he has tricked the townspeople into giving him salt and chilies, vegetables, and…

Synopsis: On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms Frizzle's class learns at first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.

Synopsis: A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first.Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her…

Synopsis: A few sessions with a college-age math tutor turn Judy into a jargon-spouting polygon princess. Crucial!The substitute teacher in Class 3T thinks Judy's math skills need improving. So Judy has to start meeting with a math tutor. Does this mean flash cards? Does this mean school on weekends? But when Judy meets her tutor — a college student with an uber-funky sense of style — and gets a glimpse of college life, Judy's bad math-i-tude turns into a…

Synopsis: This gently spooky read-aloud treat is also a satisfying bedtime book — sure to delight the youngest reader on many a deep, dark night.Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full of friendly creatures that click their clacky teeth and whoosh past on flippy-floppy wings. But who will comfort Little Baby Mummy if a small, scritchy-scratchy someone gives him a…

Synopsis: Shanté Keys loves New Year's Day! But while Grandma fixed chitlins, baked ham, greens, and cornbread, she forgot the black-eyed peas! Oh no--it'll be bad luck without them! So Shanté sets out to borrow some from the neighbors.

Synopsis: When the morning bell rings it's time to start class. When the lunch bell rings, everyone pours into the cafeteria. When the recess bell rings, the playground is a mass of fun, sights, and sounds. Then it's back to class for more learning. Readers learn about school as a community of activities. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and…