Synopsis: Zolani, who lives in a rural black homeland in South Africa, goes with his mother to visit his Grandma Zindzi.

Synopsis: A collection of thirty-two poems celebrating life in school.

Synopsis: Eloise is a little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York city. And she absolutelt loves it!

Synopsis: A young crocodile with a vivid imagination celebrates a birthday.

Synopsis: 'An intrepid explorer, young Rebecca ventures into the forest in search of an overbird, a warbler reputed to be the wizard of the woods. Through naturalist George's precise descriptions, readers follow Rebecca's progress through the day, learning much about the temperate forest and its inhabitants. Eyeing the woods through a youngster's keen perceptions, the author personalizes her environmental study.'--ALA Booklist

Synopsis: In this novel based on the Assassin's Creed(tm) video game series, Niccolò Polo, father of Marco, will finally reveal the story he has kept secret all his life--the story of Altaïr, one of the Brotherhood's most extraordinary Assassins. Altaïr embarks on a formidable mission--one that takes him throughout the Holy Land and shows him the true meaning of the Assassin's Creed. To demonstrate his commitment, Altaïr must defeat nine deadly enemies,…

Synopsis: A New Mexico ranch is plagued by cattle rustlers until the Bobbsey twins arrive. --Publisher

Synopsis: The Hardy brothers make a triumphant return in these special editions featuring some of the best-loved Hardy Boys mysteries. Each omnibus features three full-length The Hardy Boys classics. The Best of The Hardy Boys Classic Collection Volume 1 #1 The Tower Treasure: When the Hardys? neighbor is robbed, Frank and Joe?s father enlists their help in solving the case. #3 The Secret of the Old Mill: Frank and Joe have two mysteries to unravel?a…

Synopsis: Speed Racer agrees to race his Mach 5 in the Alpine Race, but he finds himself competing against the Car Acrobatic Team and Captain Terror who will stop at nothing to win, especially through the treacherous mountain section of the course.

Synopsis: Follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition as it explores the sparsely populated territory between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean.

Synopsis: Chronicles the execution of Washington's plan that trapped Cornwallis at Yorktown and won the Revolution for the Americans.

Synopsis: This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture Individuals, Groups, & Institutions Time, Continuity, & Change

Synopsis: "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text."--Association for Childhood Education International. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: Sight words are among the most frequently used words in the English language. Bob Books Sight Words First Grade introduces 30 sight words perfect for developing young readers. Consistent short vowels, simple stories, and word repetition ensure that each book gently advances your child's skills while building confidence.

Synopsis: When their friend Daisy brings her neighbor's smelly dog to school and one of the students makes a big fuss, Leyton and Wade Tardy have to find a way to keep the dog hidden so that Daisy does not get in trouble.

Synopsis: Allie's back with a brand-new set of rules! When her parents announce they're going out of town, Allie is convinced she's going to have the best weekend ever with Uncle Jay in charge...until Allie's mom announces that Allie has to go to Brittany Hauser's birthday party. But Allie doesn't even like Brittany Hauser, or want to go with all her snobby friends in a stretch limo to her big blowout birthday bash at the Build-a-Bear store, and then…

Synopsis: The Malloy girls and the Hatford boys try to outdo each other in a quest to earn money and choose how to participate in the annual Buckman, West Virginia, Strawberry Festival. Summer is around the corner, and the rivalry between the Malloys and the Hatfords is heating up! The kids have two weeks to earn money for a fundraising contest sponsored by the local hospital. Those who collect $20 or more for the new children's wing can choose to be in…

Synopsis: Joey is a war horse, but he wasn't always. Once, long ago, he was a farm horse and a gentle boy named Albert was his master. Then World War I came along and changed everything. Albert's father sells Joey to the army where the beautiful, red-bay horse is trained to charge the enemy, drag heavy artillery, and carry wounded soldiers not much older than Albert off of battlefields. Among the clamoring of guns, and plodding through the cold mud, Joey…

Synopsis: From Kazu Kibuishi, creator of AMULET, comes an irresistibly charming pair of characters!Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless enthusiasm and imagination. Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detailed settings and told with a wry sense of humor. These two enormously…