Synopsis: Because he thinks that flying is too much work, a lazy little owl tricks the other barnyard animals into helping him get down to the ground, but his mother is not fooled.

Synopsis: This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and--at long last--is given his special name: Beekle. The #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Dan Santat--creator of After the Fall…

Synopsis: Discover how different animals with the same name can be!Sun bears and polar bears are both types of bears, but they are very different! Sun bears live in the warm rain forest and climb trees. Polar bears live in the chilly Arctic and swim. Discover the many reasons why these bears are hot and cold!ABOUT THE SERIES: Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series…

Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated book accompanied by this favorite Christmas verse will help us remember the words and capture the joy of a traditional childhood Christmas.

Synopsis: A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK AND THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION! "Extraordinary friendships . . . extraordinary storytelling." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-Winning author of One Crazy Summer Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships are forged, loyalties are tested . . . and miracles…

Synopsis: Although they love each other, Old Bear and his little Cub have a tug of war over which one knows best in a variety of situations.

Synopsis: Harbor View Was No Place for a Girl--Until Now. Meet Morgan, Amy, Carlie, and Emily, unlikely friends brought together when they come to live in the Harbor View Trailer Park. Discover what happens with these four friends join forces to make their world a better place. Girl Power: When local bullies begin tormenting the girls, they decide to work together to transform and rejuvenate the trailer park--only to have their work destroyed. Together…

Synopsis: Follows a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school.

Synopsis: Dear Reader, The book you are holding in your hands is a short-lived edition of a book that will likely make your life shorter as well. The tale of three Baudelaire children, who find themselves thrown into an unhappy situation containing a treacherous villain with an evil scheme and bad manners, becomes more and more dreadful on each page, and everyone so foolhardy as to read it will find themselves weeping and moaning by the end of the book.…

Synopsis: Why do we yawn? Learn about the mystery of yawning.

Synopsis: Get ready for school with these fun poems! Includes a sheet of stickers!This adorable picture book celebrates all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every single kindergartener. Whether it's the first-day-of-school jitters or the hundredth-day-of-school party, every aspect of the kindergarten experience is introduced with a light and funny poem--not to mention charming illustrations.

Synopsis: Dr. Seuss's classic treatise on bullying—now with fully color-enhanced illustrations!   As topical today as when it was first published in 1938, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins is the story of a young boy (the same one featured in the Caldecott Honor Award-winner Bartholomew and the Oobleck) and his unjust treatment at the hands of a king. Written in unrhymed prose, The 500 Hats is one of Dr. Seuss's earliest works, and while it may not be…

Synopsis: A wonderfully zany story about what happens on a farm when a leaf blows into the barn! When the leaf blows into the barn, The cow sneezes "Ah choo!" And when the cow sneezes "Ah choo!"The spider falls on top of the owl. With simple, repetitive text and silly, expressive illustrations, children will fall for this hilarious autumn story about the way one leaf turns an entire barnyard upside down!

Synopsis: "Over in the meadow, in the sand, in the sun,/Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one./"Dig!" said the mother./"I dig," said the one./So he dug all day,/In the sand, in the sun." With Keats's vibrant collage art, the animals in this classic counting rhyme are given a brand new life.

Synopsis: Provides historical insights on the events that transformed places and images into national symbols.

Synopsis: Washington Irving's classic, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," has been making spines tingle since 1820! Irving tapped into a timeless fear: the prospect of a late night journey shrouded in fog turning suddenly fatal. Our imaginations conjure every conceivable danger, but in one of history's most famous encounters, one Ichabod Crane comes—dare we say it, face to face? —with the "specter known at all the country firesides," the Headless Horseman of…