Synopsis: After a fire destroys the farm where he was born, a young border collie acquires a series of owners and learns about life as he seeks a home and longs to fulfill his life's purpose of shepherding sheep. Finally, he arrives at the Good Shepherd Home for Boys, where he finds a friend in Luke, who is also alone in the world and looking for a home.

Synopsis: Scott Foresman Reading Street - Elementary Reading Comprehension Program 2008(c) is an all-new reading instruction program for Grades PreK-6. Reading Street is designed to help teachers build readers through motivating and engaging literature, scientifically research-based instruction, and a wealth of reliable teaching tools. The reading program takes the guesswork out of differentiating instruction with a strong emphasis on ongoing progress-…

Synopsis: Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!   Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!   C is for Canary . . . Green Lawn has a pet problem! Dink’s neighbor can’t find her canary. Ruth Rose’s cat, Tiger, has also…

Synopsis: Lies About Writing Your Life StoryYou have to be a famous celebrity.You must have an amazing life.You can't write your life story until you're old and gray.Nobody will read it, so what's the point?

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics of sharks and different kinds of sharks.

Synopsis: Key Features Description The Bear family is spending the day with Farmer Ben. Brother and Sister have so many questions about how the farm works, and Farmer Ben has a lot to teach them. There is so much to do! Cows need milking, sheep need herding, and crops need tending. Being a farmer sure is hard work. But it is a lot of fun, too! Beginning readers will delight in reading about the endearing Berenstain Bears. The Bear family is spending the…

Synopsis: Each year, as days grow shorter and trees become bare, the world outside seems to slow and darken. But for children, this time of year is magical. The frosty air crackles with play and laughter. There is a sense of excitement as snow and cold weather make for outdoor adventures that are not possible any other time of year.

Synopsis: An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they bread, and how they mend.

Synopsis: A young wolf who loves to eat junk food and children learns the importance of eating a healthy diet and exercising.

Synopsis: Take a close-up look at Clara Barton, who bravely nursed soldiers during the Civil War. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from Time For Kids®. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this caring woman and show how her legacy—the American Red Cross—assists people today.

Synopsis: Look at classic children's tales from a new perspective!One story, two views. Colorful flip books present a traditional tales and -- on the flip side -- a humorous new version from another character's perspective. Favorite children's tales get a modern update by well-known author Dr. Alvin Granowsky. Even the illustrations underscore two differing perspective.The pig claims it was for her own good -- a lesson in self-sufficiency. That's why he…

Synopsis: Presents humorous retellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Synopsis: Presents the stories of a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a capuchin monkey who helps a young man with physical limitations, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.

Synopsis: When Terry brings home a dog, he discovers that his dream of taking a dog act on the road conflicts with his mother's dream that he attend college on a music scholarship. By the author of Four of a Kind.

Synopsis: The New York Times-bestselling Fly Guy series goes on an action-packed adventure by boat, train, plane, and beyond! Dad takes Fly Guy and Buzz for a car ride, but in a funny and wacky turn of events, Fly Guy is blown out of the car window and into a passing truck, where he lands in the driver's mouth! The driver spits him out, and Fly Guy tumbles onto a boat. Fly Guy then winds up on a circus train with an elephant and then an airplane ... and…

Synopsis: Silly Sally went to town, walking backwards, upside down.What silly thing did Sally do next?