Synopsis: Stomp around the African savanna, run around the forests of India, take a mud bath, and more as you learn all about elephants! Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and life cycle of elephants.

Synopsis: Uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about dogs.

Synopsis: NATIONAL STANDARDS: K-4 Science- Science as Inquiry: I. Content Standard A1. Develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry- Plan and conduct a simple investigation using simple equipment and tools- Physical Science: II. Content Standard B3. Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism- Heat can be produced in many ways, such as burning, rubbing, or mixing one substance with another.- Electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and…

Synopsis: Shows some of the great buildings of the world, from the Egyptian pyramids to modern skyscrapers, and answers questions about their construction and use

Synopsis: Adult and child readers will learn all about adorable farm animals together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Level 1 books are just right for kids who are beginning to read on their own.

Synopsis: A well-illustrated book showing facts and interesting things about space flight, the space shuttle, and space stations.

Synopsis: The alarm sounds. Fire! Fire! Big trucks roll out of the firehouse and race to the scene. Out come the soft hoses and aerial ladders. Whether the fire is in the city or in the country, on the waterfront or in a deep forest, firefighters are on the scene in moments, ready to attack the blaze.

Synopsis: Provides an overview of the state of Florida, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.

Synopsis: A young boy is taken into a forest where he learns about forestry, the lumbering industry, & associated environmental concerns. Annotation. Within a narrative framework, this series introduces children to the people, machines and environmental concerns involved in resource-based industries.

Synopsis: Soon to be a major motion picture!Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the book's original publication with this beautiful…

Synopsis: Collects daily and Sunday "Big Nate" comic strips featuring sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius Nate Wright as he wages a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and conventionality in general.

Synopsis: A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Sit, speak, roll over. Surf, recycle, scooter? No, we’re not wagging your tail! Dogs of all breeds and sizes are impressive. From heroic rescues to zany tricks, the awe-inspiring pooches in Daring Dogs have gone above and beyond to earn their Guinness World Records. Simple text and full-color photos will make learning about exciting topics fun for beginning readers.Guinness World Records: Daring…

Synopsis: A long string of tragic loves haunts Viscount Benedick Francis Alistair Rohan. Cool and cynical, he's weary of life's fickle games and wants a prim and proper wife he can ignore while indulging his sensual appetites. Lady Melisande Carstairs is nothing less than a tornado storming into Benedick's measured life. Possessed of boundless energy and the soul of a reformer, Melisande always conquers, whether it's saving the souls of soiled doves or…

Synopsis: In graphic novel format, text and illustrations describe the eight phases of the moon.

Synopsis: "Harry considers stealing from Room 3B's Sharing and Caring Tag Sale in order to help out with money problems at home"--

Synopsis: When Sid, his annoying third-grade classmate, ruins Song Lee's origami praying mantis, Horrible Harry plots triple revenge on the troublemaker.

Synopsis: Describes how dogs communicate with people through their behavior and sounds and explains how to talk back to them using sounds, behavior, and body language.

Synopsis: We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Meet the series’ first Native American hero: Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark’s expedition through the Louisiana Purchase.Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversation, vivacious way, and always…

Synopsis: This 24th book in the highly-regarded series explores an important aspect of America history often overlooked in textbooks. It is hard to imagine that, once, a person in America could be "owned" by another person. But from the time the colonies were settled in the 1600s until the end of the Civil War in 1865, millions of black people were bought and sold like goods. Where did the slaves come from? Where did they live when they were brought to…

Synopsis: Describes what life was like for a Cherokee family in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century