Synopsis: "Space is full of incredible images and mind-blowing facts about the solar system, galaxies, satellites, and much more! Readers will be fascinated to learn about everything from shooting stars to space travel."--Page 4, cover

Synopsis: When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs.

Synopsis: Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.

Synopsis: Children’s book icon Margaret Wise Brown – author of the cherished classic Goodnight Moon – and Caldecott Medal-winner Leonard Weisgard bring young readers an enduring picture book about the magic of nature. Winner of the 1947 Caldecott Medal, this beautifully moving story centers around a little island in the midst of the wide ocean, and the curious kitten who comes to visit. As the seasons pass, the island and the creatures who call it home…

Synopsis: A young girl and her favorite aunt share the excitement of planning a special car trip.

Synopsis: Little Roo and his friends usually have a great time playing together, but not today. They are too busy making fun of each other. When everyone is left in bad moods, Little Roo's wise mother comes up with an idea that might make the threesome make amends.

Synopsis: Little Gopher and Indian Boy, learns to paint with the brilliance of the evening sky and becomes known as He-Who-Brought-the-Sunset-to-the-Earth. This is a story about the beautiful flower, the Indian Paintbrush.

Synopsis: How to tell the difference between living and nonliving things—an essential first skill in scientific sorting and classifying—is explored with hands-on activities and colorful diagrams. Best Children’s Science Book List 1995 (S)

Synopsis: Andy's friends construct different words from his name: "an" words, "and" words, and "andy" words.

Synopsis: Follow that garbage truck!...to the landfill to see how trash keeps piling up...to the incinerator to see how trash can be turned into energy ... to the recycling center to see how a soda bottle can be turned into a flowerpot. Filled with graphs, charts, and diagrams, Where Does the Garbage Go? explains how we deal with the problem of too much trash and provides ideas for easy ways to be a part of the solution.

Synopsis: An introduction to the types, physical features, behavior, and pet potential of snakes.

Synopsis: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Synopsis: "A witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan's family's new home. He doesn't believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, is 'took' to become Auntie's slave for the next fifty years"--Provided by publisher.

Synopsis: "What's that buzzing around? It's a busy bee! With beautiful, engaging, and authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these incredible insects in this level 2 reader."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Synopsis: "As soon as he sets eyes on CJ, Max quickly figures out his purpose: to show her how to handle living in the big city. Being a native New Yorker, Max knows how to take charge, even though he's the smallest dog at the park. But will he ever show his softer side, become the "gentle Max" CJ knows he can be, and learn how to make friends?"-- P. [4] of cover.

Synopsis: An emergent-level book that helps students recognize sight words.