Synopsis: The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at the tops of tall buildings to chasing pigeons across crowded sidewalks, there's so much to do! There are more people than Biscuit's ever seen before, too -- and so many new friends to make!

Synopsis: The puppy Biscuit makes friends with two kittens.

Synopsis: Follow a noble black colt with a heart of gold in Anna Sewell’s masterpiece, Black Beauty, now featuring original illustrations and a quiz about the main characters.Beauty is the ideal horse: obedient, well-bred, and hard-working. After his humble beginnings alongside his mother in an idyllic English farm, Beauty becomes a coach horse for Squire Gordon at Birtwick Park. His new friends, the gentle Ginger and the wise Merrylegs love to exchange…

Synopsis: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself!A winter trip in the remote Michigan wilderness seemed like the perfect way for Jayden to get to know his new foster family. Though he doesn't have much in common with siblings Maggie and Connor, he's hoping they'll get to like each other over snow mobile races and steaming mugs of cocoa.But when the snow really starts to come down, the family van crashes and the three kids must…

Synopsis: The magic tree house carries Jack and Annie to New York City in 1938 on a mission to rescue a magical unicorn from New York City. They arrive during one of the darkest periods in the city's history--the Great Depression. Even worse, the city is in the grip of a terrible snowstorm. Where will Jack and Annie ever find a unicorn in the city? And who are the mysterious people following them? Includes instructions to make a snow globe.

Synopsis: Ruby has red blocks. Benji has blue blocks. But what happens when they won't share?

Synopsis: CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Adored by generations of readers, this gorgeously illustrated classic tells a tale of youth, curiosity, and delight as a little girl and her mother make unexpected friends while picking blueberries in the Maine countryside. “All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside.”—School Library Journal (starred review)Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking…

Synopsis: Based on the new Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. Jar Jar Binks is mistaken as a Jedi as he and C-3PO attempt a daring, and quite comical, rescue of Padmé Amidala, who has been captured by the Separatist Alliance.

Synopsis: Key Features Description A series of sassy “what if"s” keep readers guessing as they compare the form and functions of their bone structure to animal skeletons. A series of sassy “what if"s” keep readers guessing as they compare the form and functions of their bone structure to animal skeletons. Standards RI.3.7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (…

Synopsis: Award winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body with this stunning new addition. In "Bones," youngsters will discover the amazing facts about the two hundred and six bones that make up their skeletons, ranging from the smallest, most intricate bones in their feet and hands to the largest, strongest bones in their legs. Blending spectacular full-color photographs and clear, concise text, BONES offers an…

Synopsis: A guide to human and animal skeletons provides informative comparisons while sharing such facts as the number of bones in the human body and the ways that skeletal structures work.

Synopsis: When an unidentified perpetrator begins using her unwitting father to transport a stolen painting to Paris, Alex tries to find a way to help her father while preventing his arrest.

Synopsis: A lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them, written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord.Ivy was Anne the librarian’s doll when she was a young girl. But now she has moved to Anne’s library to be its newest Book Buddy—a toy that can be checked out just like a book. Ivy isn’t sure she wants to be borrowed, though. She’d rather go back to just being Anne’s…

Synopsis: Hank stars the same Hank as in the bestselling Hank Zipzer series, only this time he's in 2nd grade! Hank is a kid who doesn't try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. He's pretty bad at memorizing stuff, and spelling is his worst subject. (But so are math and reading!) In the first book in this new series, Hank's class is putting on a play, and Hank wants the lead part: Aqua Fly. But he freezes in his audition…

Synopsis: NOTE: The age range for this book is 8-12.NEW EDITION From science to politics, civil rights to entertainment, historic times to present day, men and women across the African diaspora have made important contributions to our world. Book of Black Heroes from A to Z shares with young readers the stories 54 pioneers whose courage, strength and lasting accomplishments have earned them the title hero. Read about: Arctic explorer Matthew Henson South…

Synopsis: "How does that work? It's a question parents hear constantly from kids. With these fun-filled pages, parents can give level-appropriate, fascinating, true answers. Bright and colorful pictures bring a child's world to life while satisfying kids' curiosity and sense of fun. Questions encourage interactivity and further learning, and Parent Tips extend the experience beyond the book!"--Back cover.

Synopsis: Twelve mice that live in a cuckoo clock wander out to find birthday cake and have a party while Max the cat sleeps.