Synopsis: Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.

Synopsis: A Japanese American boy learns about heroism from his father and uncle who served in the U.S. Army.Donnie is tired of playing the bad guy every time he and his friends get together to play war. According to the other kids, Donnie should play the enemy-after all, as a Japanese American he looks like "them." Instead, Donnie wishes they could just play his favorite game, football.When he argues that his family served in the U.S. Army, Donnie's…

Synopsis: A simple introduction to the equipment, uniform, daily duties, and other aspects of the job of a police officer.

Synopsis: A brief introduction to the importance of oxygen in maintaining plant and animal life.

Synopsis: Introduces soccer, including the equipment used, the basics of play, and how to score points in a game.

Synopsis: The Bailey Batters are eager to break their losing streak--they've never won a softball game, and it's beginning to look like their record is a curse. Could it be a mummy's curse? Mr. Tuttle, their new coach, is very clumsy and has to keep wrapping his injured limbs with bandages.

Synopsis: Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.

Synopsis: "The last book that I really loved (which makes it great to me) was probably Iggie’s House... When I think about the fact that it was published in 1970 and addresses white flight, I’m enamored by Blume’s courage." –Jason Reynolds, bestselling author of Long Way Down, in The New York Times Book Review A classic, coming of age novel from award-winning author Judy Blume about the bonds that form between children when a black family moves into an…

Synopsis: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, center stage in this dog's eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. This classic story about a dog and his boy is as fresh and funny as ever! Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into trouble, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children.Ribsy will do anything…

Synopsis: One of the most popular characters ever created by Beverly Cleary is the small brown mouse named Ralph, whose modest appearance disguises the soul of a daredevil. Now he returns in a book that tells how he runs away from home on his mouse-sized motorcycle in search of freedom and adventure.Ralph's destination is a summer camp, where he hopes crumbs from peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches will be plentiful. But instead of finding freedom, he…

Synopsis: When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance fiesta into a three-ring circus, or an arithmetic lesson into a spitball marathon. Even his friends George and Stewy can't keep up when it comes to Otis's mischief. Best of all, Otis likes teasing Ellen Tebbits. She's so neat and well-behaved—there's something irresistible about making Ellen mad! But when Otis's teasing…

Synopsis: If you like "The World Almanac for Kids," you'll love "Yo! I Know: Brain-Building Quizzes," the first in a series of quiz books that combine wacky and serious facts with a healthy serving of fun. Kids will learn critical thinking and test-taking skills while being entertained. "Yo! I Know: Brain-Building Quizzes" has full-color graphics and illustrations on every page, along with a covered spiral binding that makes the book easy to use anywhere…

Synopsis: The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers. The new director at Camp Lone Wolf seems like a nice guy. But when the kids learn the legend of a local boy who disappeared and the wolf that prowls the campgrounds howling in the night, they start to wonder if Camp Lone Wolf is more than just a name. Mr. Jenkins is…

Synopsis: What has six legs, two sets of wings, and a zany teacher at the wheel? The Magic School Bus as a tiger beetle! Join the Friz's class and learn amazing insect and spider facts. When Wanda brings her new ladybugs to school, she just wants Ms. Frizzle to give her some hints on caring for her insect pets. Instead, the whole class gets field trip. They find out pretty quickly that lots of insects eat other insects for lunch. And, there is a little…

Synopsis: Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are visiting an amusement park with her aunt and uncle. Bumper cars and the Haunted House are exciting enough, but then Aunt Katie's wallet is stolen. Who could have taken it? Does Cam, with her amazing photographic memory, have a ghost of a chance at finding the thief?

Synopsis: Sam must solve the mystery of who he really is. Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he…

Synopsis: Thea and Trap decide to cure Geronimo of his fears by dragging him to the jungle by plane, forcing him to eat bug soup, climb tall trees, swim in raging rivers and wrangle snakes! Includes colorful illustrations, a Geronimo profile, a book preview and maps of Geronimo¿s world.

Synopsis: The mercurial Judy Moody will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day—and managed to laugh anyway."Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood."To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd…

Synopsis: At just 15, her mother, and brother were taken from their Romanian town to the Auschwitz-II/Birkenau concentration camp. When they arrived at Auschwitz, a soldier waved Elly to the right; her mother and brother to the left. She never saw her family alive again. Thanks to a series of miracles, Elly survived the Holocaust.

Synopsis: "Ted Hammond loves a good mystery, and in the spring of his fifth-grade year, he's working on a big one. How can his school in the little town of Plattsford stay open next year if there are going to be only five students? Out here on the Great Plains in western Nebraska, everyone understands that if you lose the school, you lose the town. But the mystery that has Ted's full attention at the moment is about that face, the face he sees in the…