Synopsis: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.

Synopsis: When Cam Jansen and her friend Eric go the music store at the mall for the latest CD by the Triceratops Pops band, Cam uses her photographic memory to foil a crime.

Synopsis: Fifth-grade sleuth Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to catch a thief during a department store sale.

Synopsis: Sir Cumference, using ideas offered by his wife and son, finds the perfect shape for King Arthur's table.

Synopsis: In rhyming text, this story demonstrates that even pirates can be polite, and say "please" and "thank you."

Synopsis: Sir Cumference and Lady Di planned a surprise birthday party for King Arthur, but they didnt expect so many guests to show up. How many lunches will they need? And with more guests arriving by the minute, what about dinner? Sir Cumference and Lady Di have to figure out a quick way to count the guests to bring order to the party.

Synopsis: In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin has been chosen to play the Nutcracker Prince in his class's production. But will he be too nervous to say his lines when the big night arrives?

Synopsis: Presents the life of the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Synopsis: In this alliterative countdown book, ten groundhogs cannot wait for winter to end so they can get out of their den! Ten grouchy groundhogsCrowded in their den, They squirmed and they stretchedAnd then...then...then... TEN GROUCHY GROUNDHOGS is a hilarious countdown story about a den of grouchy, grubby, gobbling, gabby, giggly, groovy, graceful, glitzy, gleeful, groggy groundhogs getting ready for their great big day.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce the important work of fire fighters as they rescue people, fight fires, give medical care, and make safety talks.

Synopsis: It's September again. What does it mean for Richard "Beast" Best to be left back? It means being teased by his old friends while he's stuck facing the same old teacher in the same old classroom. He even has to take a special reading class with "babies" like Emily Arrow and Matthew Jackson. And just like last year, he can't help getting into trouble. But with the help of Mrs. Paris, the reading teacher, Beast starts to enjoy reading and just…

Synopsis: Is this town haunted? That's what Jack and Annie wonder when the magic tree house whisks them to the Wild West. Soon they run into horse thieves, rattlesnakes, a cowboy named Slim ... and maybe even a ghost! Can they solve the riddle that lets them get along home?

Synopsis: Hunting ghosts and solving the case before checkout? All in a weekend's work.Read the novel that New York Times bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein calls, "My kind of mystery!"When JJ Jacobson convinced his mom to accept a surprise invitation to an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the illustrious Barclay Hotel, he never imagined that he'd find himself in the midst of a murder mystery. He thought he was in for a run-of-the-mill weekend…

Synopsis: Everyone loves a rainbow! Find out why rainbows appear ... and all about clouds, winds, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather words. -- From back cover.

Synopsis: "... Explains how volcanoes work while teaching the words you need to know to understand Earth's most explosive features"--Cover P. [4].

Synopsis: children, animals

Synopsis: Second-grader Lola has a wonderful family, a great teacher, and the best friend ever, Josh, and they all help her feel better after she is teased and forbidden to play team sports at recess for having accidentally hurt classmate Juan during a soccer game.

Synopsis: In the perilous Mortmain Mountains, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire meet another well-read person, who helps them try to rescue Sunny from the villainous Count Olaf and his henchmen as they all near "the last safe place."