Synopsis: Christina Starspeeder, legendary Padawan and sister to Victor Starspeeder, has graduated from the Jedi Academy at Coruscant. But that doesn't mean her education is over since Christina is now a student at the advanced Jedi Academy at Jedha City. It's super big, and super stressful. At Coruscant, Christina was top of her class. But at this new school, it seems like everyone is on a different level. To make matters worse, she's apprenticing under…

Synopsis: Everyone's favorite Grace is back. And this time she has a dog. Unfortunately, he's only made of cardboard and rides a skate board. Grace is determined though to prove to her parents that she is responsible and dependable enough to get a real dog. Things you learn in this book: 1. Sometimes it is okay to be sneaky if you don't get caught. 2. How to do flashlight Morse code. 3. What happened at school that was exciting: nothing. 4. How it…

Synopsis: Join the world’s greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of his friend’s missing pet snake! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!   WILL THIS CASE SLITHER AWAY?   Rosamond is having a birthday party for her cousin Lizzy! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are invited. So are Lizzy…

Synopsis: This playful rhyming Little Golden Book asks, "How do penguins play?" Children will delight in watching bear cubs, seals,  penguins, monkeys, and other animal friends frolicking joyfully with each other. Adorable pastel illustrations show these animals playing king-of-the-hill, keep away, and other fun and familiar games.

Synopsis: Simple illustrated text provides information about life in Antarctica, the animals who live there, and who discovered this most southern place on Earth.

Synopsis: These unusually handsome books are dramatic photographic essays for young readers. Full-color photos fill every page, showing animals in their natural habitats. Books are filled with facts and make fine introductions to nature studies that can be used in classrooms. But volumes in this series are also a delight to read -- and nature-loving kids will want to have copies all their own. The stunning photography in each volume brilliantly captures…

Synopsis: You’re on the South Georgia Islands, a remote, icy place, with nobody around for miles and miles--except several thousand penguin friends, that is. Stunning photographs by Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott lead you into a mass of birds as they waddle across rock and sand, so clumsy on land, so graceful in the sea. Learn of the nesting habits, diet, family and social lives of these birds that always look dressed to impress. This fun book will also…

Synopsis: - A great resource for reports on animals.- A complete glossary of important words to know is included, and key words appear in boldface in the text for easy reference.- Meets Reading First: initiative.Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Science StandardsLife Science- C-1. The Charateristics of Organisms: a. Organisms have basic needs.- C-2. Life Cycle of Organisms: a. Plants and animals have life cycles that include being born, developing into…

Synopsis: A sweet picture book that celebrates springtime! The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and a light rain is falling. Spring is finally here! Enjoy all the wondrous signs of the season with Maryann Cocca-Leffler's exhuberant celebration of spring! With soft-colored art, adorable children, and colorful outdoor scenes, LET IT RAIN is a continuation of Maryann's delightful series all about the seasons.

Synopsis: School is out and the sun is shining. It's time to play outside! Celebrate all the wonders of summer in this final book in Maryann Cocca-Leffler's delightful series about the seasons. With soft-colored art, adorable children, and vibrant outdoor scenes, LET IT SHINE celebrates all the seasonal awe of summer.

Synopsis: Mia can't wait to see a ballet performance on stage! But when heavy snowfall keeps Mia from seeing the show, she and her friends plan their own spectacular act in the snow.Young ballet fans and beginning readers will love seeing how Mia makes a snow day sparkle in this 8x8 storybook that comes with a sheet of stickers!

Synopsis: SEE ME GROW is packed with animals growing up from baby to adult. Recognizable animals, such as puppies and elephants, are combined with more unusual babies, such as baby bees and strange shark eggs. Every animal group is covered, whether mammals or egg-layers, and unconventional life cycles such as tadpole to frog and caterpillar to butterfly are also featured. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs are carefully…

Synopsis: While showing her timid gal pals the wonders of the woods, brave Nadine the cow discovers that she is not entirely fearless.

Synopsis: Katie Carew wishes she could be anyone but herself, and turns into a hamster.

Synopsis: A chapter-book companion to the fiftieth Magic Tree House adventure outlines how to perform basic magic tricks and is complemented by facts about famous historical magicians.

Synopsis: Mr. Fish recalls how, on his very first day of school, he anxiously went to one classroom after another watching students do things he could not, until Miss Hewitt showed him to the room that was right for beginners.