Synopsis: Recycling goes to a new level when it involves scooping up dung and making paper from it.

Synopsis: Famous for helping maintain peace between the English colonists and Native Americans, this brave Indian woman befriended the settlers of Jamestown, saving the life of their leader, Captain John Smith, whom she later married. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech.

Synopsis: The Baxter brothers find a wonderful pumpkin for Halloween, but first they must catch up with it when it rolls down the hill.

Synopsis: Clickety-clack. Clickety-clack. Choo, choo! Race down the tracks with this colorful book all about trains.In this fun nonfiction picture book, Gail Gibbons introduces the youngest readers to all kinds of trains.Featuring powerful locomotives, huge tanker cars, and boxcars full of cargo-- and many other types of trains-- this is a kid-friendly way to learn the ins and outs of trains, their parts, and why we ride them.For even young readers, don't…

Synopsis: Mr. Ruhle, the school principal, has just gotten a super-duper computer. And Carlos's brother, Mikey, programs it to go a little wacky-- it's doing their chores over and over and over again! So Ms. Frizzle turns the kids into a floppy disk and sends them inside the computer to find out what has gone wrong. Join the class on a wild ride, and learn a lot about computers along the way!--[Résumé de l'éditeur].

Synopsis: Escape to the enchanted world of the Brothers Grimm, with a collection of fairy tales including black and white illustrations. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such as 'The Frog-Prince' and 'Hansel and Grettel' to the delights of '…

Synopsis: Somedays are the days when the impossible becomes possible, when dreams becoe realities. In this charming book, a young heroine knows exactly what will happen when all those possibilities finally come true. Three-color illustrations.

Synopsis: “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.”     Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years. In this next adventure, Madeline has a new neighbor who she does…

Synopsis: Here's the heartwarming, true story of the cat who risked her life to save her five kittens from a burning building. Written for very young readers, The Bravest Cat! follows the feline family's recovery and their eventual adoptions into loving homes.

Synopsis: Junie B is very upset when a boy in her class plans to invite everyone except her to his birthday party, but her grandfather helps her deal with the situation.

Synopsis: In this beloved tale, Little Red Riding Hood is uneasy when her grandmother looks suspiciously like a sly wolf that she met along the way. Children will eagerly continue reading to see what will happen when the wolf shows how big and sharp his teeth are! --Between the pages of the Brighter Child(R) Keepsake Stories books are the classic tales of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working…

Synopsis: From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.In 1998, scientists from around the world worked together to build a science lab in outer space. Since then, the ISS has orbited the earth more than 120,000 times and been home to more than 200 astronauts! ISS scientists have conducted experiments on topics, including how the human body reacts to living in space and…

Synopsis: An ice cube in search of adventure stars in a comical (and very cool) tale of transformation from Caldecott Honoree David Ezra Stein.Ice Boy has a normal life. He likes goofing around with his siblings (“Don’t lick your brother!”). He listens when his parents tell him that being chosen to cool someone’s drink or be a cold compress is the best thing that can happen to an ice cube. But Ice Boy wants more. So even though his parents tell him never…

Synopsis: "Everyone loves Halloween candy--even Turkey. But how can he and his barnyard friends get any when the farmers only give it out to children? With a costume, of course! As his pals look on, Turkey comes up with one clever costume after another. Each trick gets better and better...but will Turkey and his friends end up with any treats?"--Provided by publisher.

Synopsis: Having fallen in love with Prince Eric, a human, Princess Ariel, the little mermaid, agrees to give her beautiful voice to the Sea Witch in return for a chance to see the Prince again as a human.