Synopsis: Chronicling the quiet heroism of one small mouse on an arduous journey to bring another mouse the smallest of gifts, Great Big Things serves as a reminder that it's not our size but what we're doing in this world that makes us small or big: it's what makes a teeny mouse as big as a mountain, what makes his gesture after a long journey as big and as consequential as the moon. Following her debut, Real Cowboys, Kate Hoefler's poetic story of…

Synopsis: Charlie's not old! So what if he's 28 and most people consider that a little old for a horse. When his rheumatism isn't acting up, he's as frisky as any young colt. And he's certainly not ready for retirement. Charlie can tackle any tough job that comes his way. Unfortunately, Mr. Spinks, Charlie's owner, doesn't quite agree. So he makes Charlie take a permanent, though well-deserved, vacation. Poor Charlie is bored to death! But then Charlie…

Synopsis: A father and son discuss the variety of outlandish items they might have if not for the other in this funny and heartfelt look at the appreciation we have for our families.There are tons of things a parent or child could have, if they didn’t have each other. A dad may be able to have a sleek sports car, and a son could have candy for every meal. But if to have those things, they wouldn’t have each other…well, they’d rather have their family…

Synopsis: It's the last day of school! Raymond and his friend Roxy are excited to spend their first day of summer vacation at an amusement park! This Step 2 reader captures all the excitement and anticipation!Raymond and Roxy are going to Wild World Park! They try all sorts of rides. But Raymond loves speed and pony rides aren't fast enough. He tries the Wild Cat Racer but it's still not fast enough. Will Raymond be able to find the perfect ride before…

Synopsis: Being stuck inside isn't easy for anyone, even super heroes! See how your favourite Marvel characters have coped being cooped up with HEROES AT HOME! See how Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain Marvel, Wolverine, Black Panther and Captain America do in Quarantine! Let Marvel make you smile, courtesy of artists Gurihiru and writer Zeb Wells' Sunday Funnies!

Synopsis: Join a little bear and his mother in this gentle celebration of the universal love between a mother and child from Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling children's author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny.From the recently discovered archives of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, comes a charming story of maternal love and springtime. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and a…

Synopsis: There is a new villain in town and his name is Doc Ock. With four long and scary tentacles, he is a force to be reckoned with, even for Spider-Man. Will our web-crawling hero be able to stop Doc Ock before it's too late?

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations describe the properties of water and ice.

Synopsis: Simply describes a variety of tunnels, how they are built and how they are used.

Synopsis: Describes the duties of teachers, the skills and training they need, and tools they use.

Synopsis: Originally published in January 2002, Clifford's Valentines is now a Scholastic Reader! Easy words, a funny Valentine's Day story, and everyone's favorite Big Red Dog! It's Valentine's Day, and Clifford receives valentines from so many friends! Then when it snows, Clifford has an idea for how to give everyone a very special valentine!

Synopsis: An easy-to-read story featuring Noodles the little white dog!Noodles thinks that going to school sounds like a lot of fun. But when he get's there, school turns out to be a big, scary place. Noodles feels all alone...until he makes some friends! There are great books to read, friendly classmates, and a nice teacher. Noodles thinks he might just come back tomorrow!This funny Level 1 story is perfect for beginning readers.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Describes the parts of a fire engine and how fire fighters use them to fight fires.

Synopsis: Fireflies is Julie Brinckloe's "reflects a classic theme in children's literature—the need to set something free in order to keep it." (The Horn Book)A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.

Synopsis: Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to "the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin can be any number of beautiful colors.” This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity,…

Synopsis: A deliciously clever and entertaining collection of poems that celebrate word play by former Children's Poet Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman Words are remarkable / Here is a book / Where you'll not only listen / You also will look / Where you'll not only look / But you also will think / About words and their meanings / And how in the blink / Of an eye or a letter / Their meanings can change / Words are…

Synopsis: Felix O'Finnegan has been an inventor ever since he was a small child. His ideas were getting bigger and bigger, but all the grownups kept saying, "No!" Felix continued to dream, invent, and build no matter what the adults said. He finally created a flying machine! Readers will watch Felix never give up on his dream as he builds his greatest invention yet! Clever illustrations and a strong message make this an engaging book for children.

Synopsis: Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions --Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year-- with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.

Synopsis: Every Halloween Harry plays tricks on his classmates and dresses up as something scary or gross or both. He's been Count Dracula, a slimy snake and even the Loch Ness Monster. Everyone in Room 3B is waiting to see what Harry will be this year--and they're all in for a really big surprise! "There's laughs aplenty in the short snappy text--just the thing to turn new readers on to books."--Booklist for Horrible Harry and the Green Slime

Synopsis: Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile--except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors? A beloved classic read-aloud--now a major motion picture! Lyle the crocodile lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores, and playing with the neighborhood kids. He's the happiest crocodile any home ever had..…