Synopsis: When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to learn the alien sounds of English.

Synopsis: Told In Rhyming Text, Brian Tries To Get His Fellow Piranhas To Try His Fruit And Vegetable Platter, But They All Prefer Meat--like Those Human Feet Dangling In The Water.

Synopsis: Moment of TruthWhen Rosa Parks was growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, she hated the unfair rules that black people had to live by -- like drinking out of special water fountains and riding in the back of the bus. Years later, Rosa Parks changed the lives of African American in Montgomery -- and all across America -- with one courageous act. On a December evening in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. She was…

Synopsis: After their father's research experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set, Carter and Sadie Kane embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

Synopsis: It is the first day of school for Tony Baloney, the macaroni penguin, and he wants to follow all the class rules, but Tony has a way of finding trouble.

Synopsis: "Wonders, a comprehensive K-6 ELA/ELD program, is designed to meet the challenges of today's classroom and reach all learners. A wealth of research-based print and digital resources provide unmatched support for building strong literacy foundations, accessing complex texts, engaging in collaborative conversations, and writing to sources"--Publisher.

Synopsis: Mr. and Mrs. Mallard grew tired looking for the perfect spot to raise their family. Stopping off for a rest in the city, they were delighted to find it had everything they wanted. But though there were no dangerous foxes or turtles, there were still surprises in store for the Mallards and their newly hatched ducklings. An endearing childhood classic. Caldecott Award Book Illustrated 62 pages

Synopsis: One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail.--The New York Times. A Caldecott Award winner.

Synopsis: Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.

Synopsis: Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.

Synopsis: Title: Trains Binding: Paperback Author: AmyShields Publisher: NationalGeographicSociety

Synopsis: The story of a tiny sea turtle who swims out to sea, then returns after a few years to the beach where she was born to lay her eggs before returning to the sea. Includes many facts about sea turtles.

Synopsis: Biograghy of Laura Ingalls Wilder written for elementary students.