Synopsis: Take a look at the weather and find out all about wind. What is wind and how hard does it blow? Why do some winds damage buildings and trees? How do people and birds use wind to get around?

Synopsis: Brother and Sister worry about spending a week at Gran and Gramp's house. By the end of the visit they've learned a lot from their lively grandparents--and the older bears have discovered how wonderful it is to "be" grandparents.

Synopsis: Westward ho! The Golly Sisters are heading west. They've got new dresses and the best show on either side of the Mississippi. But can they keep their act together long enough to get this show on the road?

Synopsis: 1995 Open Court Collections for Young Scholars Grade 1 Book 1 (Hardcover)(12.2"x9"x0.5") by Marilyn Jager Adams, Carl Bereiter, Jan Hirshberg, Valerie Anderson, & S.A. Bernier ***ISBN-13: 9780812611489 ***Pages: 110

Synopsis: A simple biography of the Black woman who helped over 300 slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and was never caught herself

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication toacquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's motherdecides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the servicesof a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job ofevoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children considerhow precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(…

Synopsis: Samantha Parkington is a bright Victorian beauty being raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904. Samantha's stories describe her life during this important period of change. Her own world is filled with frills and finery, parties and play. But Samantha sees that times are not good for everybody. That's why she tries to make a difference in the life of her friend Nellie, a servant girl whose world is nothing like Samantha's!Samantha and her…

Synopsis: When careless citizens pose a threat to Bear Country's environment, Brotherand Sister Bear form the Earthsavers Club. Their spirited ecological effortsdeliver a timely message about the urgent need to mend our polluting andwasteful ways.

Synopsis: Sound encourages young readers to listen to and compare a wide range of everyday sounds, from a computer's hum, to the rustle of leaves, to a cat's meow.

Synopsis: Dazzle was the most beautiful duckling. Everybody thought so including Dazzle himself! Dazzle went to a lot of trouble to keep himself clean and shiny, he didn't want to get his lovely feathers wet ... but how can a duck not get wet?

Synopsis: "Little Bear wants to stay up ALL night. So Little Bear and his mother go into the forest to see who else is awake. He meets an owl, a fox and makes lots of new friends, but staying up all night is not quite as much fun as he thought it would be..." (from back cover).

Synopsis: "Little Mouse is cold and hungry. The lights of the farmhouse tempt him toward food and warmth but to get inside he will have to be brave enough to pass the dog and the cat ..."--Back cover.

Synopsis: A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests!

Synopsis: Wildfire! That's what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whisked away to the land of Australia. And they're not alone! Jack and Annie must help a baby kangaroo and a koala escape from a fire-filled forest. Will they be able to rescue the animals in time?

Synopsis: It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but--achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? A light-hearted approach to the subject with straightforward information.--Appraisal. IRA Children's Choice.

Synopsis: The good Tooth Fairy overcomes an evil spirit and takes all the kingdom's baby teeth to safety in Fairyland.

Synopsis: A large print/braille edition (2 volumes). Falling Up is every bit as wonderful as Silverstein's previous books, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic. Featuring his famous wordplay and a gallery of memorable characters, this zany, brainy two-volume set also includes Silverstein's famous illustrations (in printed format) and his poems in both large print and braille -all on the same page - and for the same price as…

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: Shimmer and Shine use a little magic to make Leah’s dream dollhouse come alive. Little girls and boys ages 3 to 7 who love Nickelodeon’s twin genies will love this full-color storybook that features glittery pages and a sparkling cover.