Synopsis: For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt.  Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up against poverty and racism.  She had experience and knowledge of many issues, and fought for laws to help the less fortunate.  She had passion, energy, and…

Synopsis: "Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.

Synopsis: The Pony Scouts are becoming better at riding with every lesson. But just when they think they've seen it all, a new horse arrives on Jill's farm—one who hasn't been ridden before! Taffy is a beautiful palomino pony that needs Jill's help. With a little patience and a lot of love, Jill and the Pony Scouts will make Taffy a member of the family.This is the seventh title in the Pony Scouts I Can Read series, making learning to read a galloping…

Synopsis: A big, wide-mouthed frog asks every creature he meets what they like to eat, but when he meets a crocodile, he doesn't like the croc's answer! Full color.

Synopsis: Eric Rohmann's Caldecott Honor-winning debut is now available as a "Dragonfly paperback. It is at once a wordless time-travel adventure and a meditation on the scientific theory that dinosaurs were the evolutionary ancestors of birds. Time Flies, a wordless picture book, is inspired by the theory that birds are the modern relatives of dinosaurs. This story conveys the tale of a bird trapped in a dinosaur exhibit at a natural history museum.…

Synopsis: A must-have for every child's collection: classic fairy tales with full-color illustrations -- competitively priced.

Synopsis: What could be more fun than a snow day?But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts—skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren’t enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the best gift of all: warm scarves and hats!Playing in the snow with your family can be cool, but thoughtfulness toward others makes playtime a blast for everyone.Duck, Duck,…

Synopsis: One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched . . . Spookley the Pumpkin was different. All the other pumpkins teased him, until Spookley proved that being different can save the day! This perennial best-selling children's book delivers a special message of tolerance and kindness that is just right for fall . . . and any time of year! This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book…

Synopsis: Young readers fascinated by the changing skies will love the dazzling color photos in these books about weather. Each book focuses on one type of weather and its causes. This series is a great addition to any instruction about the weather.

Synopsis: Explains What Happens When It Rains.

Synopsis: Key Features Description No description available. No description available. Standards RF.K.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding. RF.K.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding. Product Details Item #: NTS564835 ISBN13: 9780545648356 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 8 Genre: Informational Text Grades: Pre-K - 1 Lexile® Measure: 110L Guided Reading Level: GR Level B DRA Level: 2 Sounds on the Farm Paperback…

Synopsis: In this book, a girl tells us what she wears in different weather.

Synopsis: When Cam Jansen and her friend Eric uncover a mystery while selling fudge door-to-door to raise money for the local library, Cam uses her photographic memory to foil a crime.

Synopsis: When Little Mouse ventures out of his nest for the first time, he finds a world of beauty and wonders, which his mother assures him is for everyone to share.