Synopsis: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

Synopsis: Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child…

Synopsis: Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name…

Synopsis: The world's funniest kindergartner is back in --E-I-E-I-O!It's almost the end of the year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! There's lots of fun farm stuff there. Like a real actual barn. And a real actual farmer. There's even real alive animals you can pet! Only, where's the gift shop? That's what Junie B. Jones would like to know. Surely no one would want Junie B. to go home empty-handed...Don't miss the other Junie B. Jones…

Synopsis: A brand-new New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat Christmas picture book! Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings, when you can have five onion rings?Join Pete and the gang for one-of-a-kind holiday cheer. He adds a cool-cat spin on a well-known Christmas carol, bringing a hip and energetic spirit to the season.This is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the Cat fans…

Synopsis: Key Features Description This fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama finds Llama Llama and Mama heading to Shop-O-Rama, where shopping soon becomes a drama. Illustrations.Praise for Llama Llama Mad at Mama: "Inviting, over-sized paintings are bold and colorful." - School Library Journal This fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama finds Llama Llama and Mama heading to Shop-O-Rama, where shopping soon…

Synopsis: David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"

Synopsis: When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry. The glittering hero of the award-winning "The Rainbow Fish" crosses paths with a big blue whale. The gentle creature loves watching the sparkling fish at play, but because of his size, the little fish are suspicious and assume he is up to no good. The misunderstanding quickly…

Synopsis: Curious George accompanies his friend to the dentist's office and helps alleviate a girl's fear of the chair.

Synopsis: "It's time to celebrate the 100th day of school, and Spike the Hedgehog's kindergarten class is buzzing with ideas. Everyone knows what their 100th-day project will be, but Spike's not so sure ... "--Back cover.

Synopsis: "A five-year-old recounts the cool new things she got to do in the first twelve days of kindergarten"--Provided by publisher.

Synopsis: A rhyming tale of Easter and the lucky rabbit who is clever and fast enough to avoid being caught in any trap.

Synopsis: "You know the rules," said cat. "Cats sit on mats, frogs sit on logs, and dogs sit on FROGS!""Well, I'm changing the rules," said the frog.In this hilarious sequel to Frog on a Log?, frog decides that he does not want to sit on a log, and he definitely does not want a dog to sit on a frog! So he changes the rules. Now, dogs sit on logs, and cats sit on gnats! But what will frog decide to sit on now?Chock-full of absurd animal rhyme pairings, Dog…

Synopsis: A frog who yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.