Synopsis: Set in the desert southwest, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a coyote's strange diet.

Synopsis: Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem like lazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but they are actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire lives searching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with their own built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and…

Synopsis: With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Oh no! In this twelfth book in the My Weird School Daze series, kids are getting too unhealthy, so Ella Mentry School has hired a health teacher to help the kids eat right and exercise.Ms. Leakey is a real health nut. She makes a punching bag filled with junk food! She designs a robot that smokes and drinks! She opens up a fast food restaurant that sells…

Synopsis: Papa Penguin must care for the precious egg while Mama penguin is off swimming and eating! When baby penguin is born, Papa feeds him and cares for him until Mama comes back. This delightfully illustrated book presents loads of facts about penguins in an interesting and entertaining manner. Extra-large print makes it easy for young readers to follow along or read on their own. Includes a handy index. Charming!

Synopsis: When Larry and his friends find an old bottle of Insta-Tan, they decide to use it. Instead of getting a tan, Larry starts growing hair all over his body.

Synopsis: While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

Synopsis: "Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love. The life story of Rosa Parks has enduring lessons to teach us and this biography should appeal to kids, parents, and teachers"--

Synopsis: From bodies of water to insects and plants, these nature-study books are perfect for young environmentalists.

Synopsis: Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures.

Synopsis: Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself.

Synopsis: I loved this book as a child, and being of Blackfoot heritage this book was special to me! My son is in first grade and I bought this book hoping that he would love it too! He loved it! And has been interested in Native American culture since reading the book. It has opened up a whole new interest in his own heritage, and I am excited to share it with him. He could also relate to Little Gopher, the boy in the story who had unique gifts and…

Synopsis: Key Features Description This tender picture book introduces children to the benefits of expressing their anxieties. "A priceless lesson"-Kirkus, starred review This tender picture book introduces children to the benefits of expressing their anxieties. "A priceless lesson"-Kirkus, starred review Standards RL.1.4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. RL.1.4. Identify words and phrases in…

Synopsis: At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.

Synopsis: Celebrates the many different kinds of bread and how it may be enjoyed all over the world.

Synopsis: Emmy has just moved from the country to the city and misses her horse and her old home. The city is loud and busy and scary, and Emmy doesn't think she'll ever like it. When she starts riding her new horse, Belle, every loud sound makes Emmy jump and pull on Belle's reins. But when Emmy and Belle get lost together in the park, Emmy learns to trust Belle. And soon the city, as it gets dressed up for Christmas, doesn't seem so bad after all. This…

Synopsis: In Gary Paulsen's classic novel, Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is stranded in the Canadian wilderness. To survive, he must rely on his intelligence, his instincts, and one tool: a hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he is rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if Brian had been left tot confront his deadliest enemy - winter? Gary Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting…

Synopsis: With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the twenty-fifth anniversay in 1992, Bill Martin, Jr., restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle created all new pictures--based on the originals, but clearer, brighter, and truer to the colors they represent.Bill Martin has been devoted to writing children's…