Synopsis: Describes the importance of rain forests, types of plant and animal life that live there, and how rain forests are threatened by deforestation.

Synopsis: "A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure." --Booklist (starred review)"A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure." --New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times-bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming,…

Synopsis: What if an animal's teeth grew into the space where you lost your two front teeth? Describes the characteristics of different animals' teeth, including beavers, camels, Bengal tigers, and narwhals.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Murray's adorable Gingerbread Man returns for the holiday season. This time, he works with his classmates to create gifts for the community workers. Not only is this a sweet book about the value of creating gifts with one's own hands, but also doing kind deeds for others. The inclusion of many different community helpers also makes it valuable book about jobs.At the end of the book, the students surprise their teacher…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus and the desert animals it helps to support.

Synopsis: England in the 13th century is an intriguing and superstitious world for magic spells, brave knights, and magnificent castles. But, for many, life is difficult. Through a simple question-and-answer format, this book explores the many aspects of the Middle Ages.

Synopsis: Stink and his friends try to earn money to buy the latest book in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series and go to the book release party.

Synopsis: Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life--animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing creatures and plants that can either cure diseases, or, like the poison dart frog,…

Synopsis: George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it's not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George's day at the library makes reading fun.

Synopsis: Gloria shares special times with her mother and father and with her friends Julian, Huey, and Latisha.

Synopsis: Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world…

Synopsis: Before Carol Danvers was Captain Marvel, she was Vers, a key member of the elite Kree Starforce warriors who wage their war against the equally formidable Skrull aliens. This middle-grade novel will focus on key adventure of Vers during her time with Starforce, setting up the perfect entry point for readers to Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel, in spring 2019.

Synopsis: "I think I can, I think I can." Generations of readers have been delighted by these famous words, the rallying cry of The Little Engine That Could. This inspiring, best-selling classic is now available in a giant edition, perfect for sharing and reading aloud.

Synopsis: Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of. Here's an…

Synopsis: Teaches how polar bears survive in the icy cold Artic.

Synopsis: Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.

Synopsis: One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.

Synopsis: Rhyming riddles challenge the reader to guess objects beginning with letters A to Z.

Synopsis: Animals and humans discuss, in rhyming verse, the possibilities of the day's weather.

Synopsis: The Easter bunny takes center stage in this delightful spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem. Full color.