Synopsis: A book that tells how turtles survive with the help of protection programs. Sponsored by Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society, Manteo, NC. Illustrated by James Melvin.

Synopsis: This is the wall, my grandfather's wall. On it are the names of those killed in a war, long ago. "A father and his young son have come to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to find the name of the grandfather the little boy never knew. They share the sadness as well as the pride of having Grandpa's name there. This moving account is beautifully told from a young child's point of view." (The Horn Book, starred review). "Himler's intense, quiet…

Synopsis: A high-energy look at a regular day of Counting, Drawing, Erasing, of Snack Time, Tickling, Untangling--given a particularly playful spin because these three friends are who they are. It makes no difference to them that one is a bear, one a dog, and the third a hippopotamus. The teacher, for that matter, is a cat. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Hatched at the same time, the chick does fine imitating the duckling until the latter goes for a swim.

Synopsis: Houghton Miffin series reader.

Synopsis: When a cat catcher captures a close-knit group of cats that likes to hang out on Tiffany Street, Shadow the cat devises a plan to rescue them.

Synopsis: A young Chinese girl beginning a new life in America describes how her difficult adjustment was made more endurable when she made her first American friend.

Synopsis: Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.

Synopsis: Jed and his dad find that visiting the fish is a great way to pass a rainy day.

Synopsis: Jan explains to her friend Pat how she came up with the names for her cats.

Synopsis: Mr. Best, a teacher, encourages his young students to draw all kinds of frogs.

Synopsis: It's the last day of school! Gilbert is excited about summer vacation. First there's a class party, and Mrs. Byrd will give out the end-of-the-year awards. But will Gilbert even get one? Patty's the best speller. Philip's the best reader. What is Gilbert best at?

Synopsis: Little ones will love learning about Thanksgiving in Tanya Lee Stone's newest shaped alphabet book. Join in as the elementary school puts on a play that tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving. Rhyming couplets that flow through the alphabet help kids celebrate everything from Harvest to Pilgrims to Turkey.