Synopsis: A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.

Synopsis: Cooties have one golden rule: To get a-head, invade a school. Told from the point of view of lice, this humorous rhyming book helps readers learn what lice are and how to protect themselves from them. Full color.

Synopsis: Text and photographs depict the process of making money, from ores to finished coins.

Synopsis: An imaginative fantasy detailing how dinosaurs could help the world.

Synopsis: The biography of Emmitt Smith who has played for the Dallas Cowboys and won the NFL rushing title four times during his career.

Synopsis: Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Candace Fleming presents the edge-of-your-seat true story of the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the Western public's belief that the dig was cursed, and the battle for ownership of the treasures within.Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books…

Synopsis: Noah's Walk follows Noah Rattler, as he walked from Houston, Texas to Los Angeles, California to raise awareness for homelessness. His journey covered 1,800 miles, over a four and a half month time span! Noah's Walk talks about his accomplishments and challenges, while serving as a fun learning tool that teaches Civic Responsibility, Social & Cultural Awareness, Geography and much more...Noah's Walk is suitable for all ages!

Synopsis: When a new bear comes to school, all the other animals are afraid of him until he saves them from the Rat Pack bullies.

Synopsis: This easy reader contains only 46 different words, repeated often to help the young reader develop word recognition and interest in reading.

Synopsis: "Kurt Wiese and Majorie Flack have created in Ping a duckling of great individuality against a background (the Yangtze River) that has both accuracy and charm." -- The New York Times

Synopsis: Join Mama and Buddy Bear's stroll through the seasons as they examine leaves on their favorite trees. With a wealth of information tucked into an engaging story, this informational picture book is a perfect pick for classroom investigations or story time. A chart on photosynthesis and a rub-a-leaf activity are included.

Synopsis: A story filled with danger and excitement, "Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with Otis, Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington--and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life. "…

Synopsis: Mouse and Momma head out to play—only to discover that spring has sprung in this Classic Board Book!One bright day, Mouse and Momma head outside to play. The wind blows in something feathery and plump (a bird), something wiggly and pink (a worm), and something green that hops and leaps (a frog). But before it’s time to go back inside, Mouse finds something with petals that’s soft and new...the prettiest flower he’s ever seen! Could it mean…

Synopsis: The JUST FOR YOU!(tm) series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their time with family and friends-at home, in school, at the park or barber shop, and other places in their community. These age-appropriate stories include books at three different reading levels. Plus,…