Synopsis: “An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable.” —Booklist, starred reviewThe star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. "[The] story speaks directly to…

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text explore the variety of animals that have adapted to life in the Arctic.

Synopsis: Five-year-old Olivia's new neighbor Rachel is in her kindergarten class, and they must overcome feelings of jealousy and competitiveness to be friends.

Synopsis: Five-year-old Olivia's new neighbor Rachel is in her kindergarten class, and they must overcome feelings of jealousy and competitiveness to be friends.

Synopsis: Using their cache of already published easy-to-read books, Puffin launched their Easy-to-Read program. Favorite stories by such beloved authors as James Marshall, Jean Van Leeuwen, and Harriet Ziefert are certain to attract readers to this series. Though the quality of stories in this series is uneven, some of them are superb. Like most other beginning-to-read series, Puffin Easy-to-Read is divided into reading levels. Level 1 uses sentences…

Synopsis: Faolan, a wolf once doomed to die, struggles to fulfill his destiny as the leader of the wolves of Beyond. No one ever saw Faolan as a leader. Banished as a pup, he survived and returned as a gnaw wolf--the lowest member of the wolf pack. But Faolan wasn't meant to be a gnaw wolf. It's not just his strange, splayed paw, or his uncanny connection with the bears. There's something about Faolan that inspires certain wolves . . . and leaves others…

Synopsis: First published in 1961, this large format new edition of a classic picture book describes a little girl's silent but cozy walk with her father. In the course of their stroll they tune in to all the sounds surrounding them. Brand new, beautifully vibrant illustrations capture a child's peaceful wonder at discovering a world of enticing sounds in her everyday environment. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: At the end of the year at Country Bear School, Brother and Sister Bear get to don a cap and gown for their commencement ceremonies.

Synopsis: "The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat.

Synopsis: Based on the hit ABC-TV series starring Melissa Joan Hart, this new series promises to be a hit also. Sabrina's the new girl in town and she's already made enemies. Libby, the most popular girl in school, has put a hex on Sabrina. Thank goodness for Harvey. He's special. He makes Sabrina feel like everything will be okay. Then her aunt tells her the terrible truth--she's a witch! But not even her new powers can help her when Libby asks Harvey to…

Synopsis: The hit series is now a major motion picture. Join Mr. Wolf and the gang in their big screen debut!They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not! Discover all you need to know about the baddest guys around in this all- new novel based on the major motion picture!

Synopsis: Meet all kinds of incredible insects close-up. Find out what dragonflies eat for dinner, why wasps are striped, how baby insects are born, and much more.

Synopsis: Did you know that Earth's freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life?Beautiful color photos and lyrical text written by Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis transform these nonfiction books into works of art as they introduce readers (Ages 6-7) to the animals that live in the some of the Earth's most fascinating biomes.Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.

Synopsis: Nobody knows how or when this story really started. We do know that it was written down in Scotland more than 400 years ago. But it has always been the kind of story that was told and sung to children instead of being read to them.

Synopsis: Presents six tales about Spider, including those which explain how he got a thin waist and a bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Ruthie loves little things - the smaller, the better. When she finds a teeny tiny toy on the school playground, she can hardly believe her luck. There's just one problem: It belongs to somebody else! Ruthie insists the toy is hers, but deep down, she knows better. How could one little toy turn into such a great big problem? Ruthie loves little things - the smaller, the better. When she finds a teeny tiny toy on the…