Synopsis: Imagine how difficult life would be if you couldn't count things, measure anything, do any calculations or be precise about time, distance or price.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the…

Synopsis: Learn about how simple machines enable practically everything around us to work.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.Simple machines are…

Synopsis: Follow the development of information technology from the invention of writing through the earliest computers (earlier than you think!) to the present day.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest,…

Synopsis: Learn the fascinating history of vaccination, and describes in simple terms how and why vaccination works.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers…

Synopsis: In 1983 seventh-grader David Da-Wei Horowitz has a lot to worry about--his bar mitzvah is coming soon, his Jewish and Chinese grandmothers argue about everything, his teammates for the upcoming trivia contest, Scott and Hector, do not like each other, he is beginning to notice girls, and Scott has persuaded him to begin digging a fallout shelter just in case the Cold War heats up.

Synopsis: Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.

Synopsis: When Evie spends her summer vacation on the family's farm with her grandparents, she discovers much more than she figured she would when the summer began. Grandpa introduces her to the wonder and mystery of the nighttime sky. He shows her how to use his telescope. Like a ship that travels to unknown and distant shores, the telescope has a name: Angelina. Evie and the Magic Telescope tells the story of Evie's adventures with Angelina. She turns…

Synopsis: Evie has transformed from a shy girl into a smart, confident explorer. While on a recent visit to her grandpas farm, Evie was introduced to Angelina, a magical telescope who helped her learn all about the wonders of the night sky. Now Evie is on a quest to grow her passion for science and share her knowledge of astronomy with others. As she settles back into the classroom, Evie studies her astronomy books by day and captures the beauty of the…

Synopsis: A brand new edition of this essential companion to the Harry Potter stories, with a new foreword from J.K. Rowling (writing as Newt Scamander), and 6 new beasts!Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium of magical creatures, has delighted generations of wizarding readers. Now, in this updated edition with a new foreword by Newt himself and the unveiling of six beasts little known outside the American wizarding…

Synopsis: From J.K. Rowling, a warm, fast-paced, funny fairy tale of a fearsome monster, thrilling adventure, and hope against all odds.Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them.But even in this happy kingdom, a…

Synopsis: "Love is an open door ... be careful who steps inside. Anna is a princess of Arendelle. Locked away from the outside world for years, she is desperate to leave her lonely life behind. Her parents are gone, and her sister, Elsa - the only person who might show her love - is cold and distant. Hans is a prince of the Southern Isles. Thirteenth in line to the throne Hans is desperate to escape the tyranny of his father and older brothers and find a…

Synopsis: Based on the upcoming Walt Disney Studios' film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, this middle grade novel features the untold backstory of the breakout heroine, Carina Smyth. Follow Carina's adventures, as well as her passion for astronomy, as she uncovers one of the biggest mysteries of the Caribbean.

Synopsis: From storm fronts to windspouts, Weather and Art Activities helps budding young meteorologists learn about the different elements that make up various weather systems and climates. Fun-to-follow art projects get kids involved in science. - weather forecasts and illustrated weather chart - winds, gales, and chinooks and a spinning weathervane - the water cycle, rain and drip paintings - rainbows, bending light and a colorful rainbow spinner -…

Synopsis: Featuring such iconic super heroes as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Incredible Hulk, these readers introduce young children to the residents of the Marvel Comics universe. Full color.

Synopsis: Ever since her near-fatal drowning, Cassidy has been able to pull back the "Veil" that separates the living from the dead and see ghosts, not that she wants to, and she was really looking forward to a ghost-free summer at the beach; however her parents are going to start filming a TV series about the world's most haunted places, starting with Edinburgh with its graveyards, castles, and restless phantoms--and Cass and her personal ghost companion…