Synopsis: Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. The freedom sought by so many Europeans who came to America was not shared with many Africans…

Synopsis: Put on your socks and shoes -- and don't forget your ears!We're going on a listening walk. Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds.

Synopsis: Things don't go quite as planned when the family dogs go along for a trip to the beach. Geese chase the children, children chase the dogs, dogs chase everything, and all share in the fun. With catchy cadences and cheerful, colorful illustrations, this is one wild goose chase readers won't forget.

Synopsis: A poignant story of the man who developed the Braille system of printing for the blind.

Synopsis: From crossing the street with Mama to encountering a stranger, the playful but careful antics of America's favorite dinosaurs will make readers laugh aloud -- and prompt discussion of safety issues.Few things in childhood are as important as learning how to behave safely, and the topic deserves discussion in every family. Now Jane Yolen and Mark Teague deftly approach this critical subject with warmth, humor, and hilarity.The wildly funny…

Synopsis: In the sixth book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot in their neighborhood and build a clubhouse for explorers. Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.Amelia Bedelia and her friends are determined to find a cool clubhouse, maybe even a tree house for their explorers'…

Synopsis: Describes typical things encountered at a fire station, including equipment, workers, and different trucks, and discusses various things firefighters do while at the station.

Synopsis: Peter's looking for the one perfect pumpkin. Come join the search and see what he does when he finds it!

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Tigers in trouble? That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them and Teddy, the enchanted dog, to a forest in India. The rare tigers are being trapped by greedy poachers! Can Jack and Annie find a way to help? Or will a fierce tiger eat them instead? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House…

Synopsis: "Frustrated with a life that revolves around the needs of her autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a "normal" existence but instead finds her world further complicated and enriched by friendship with a young paraplegic."--Source inconnue

Synopsis: It's Thanksgiving, and Silly Tilly Mole is planning to make Thanksgiving dinner for all her friends. But where did she put the invitations? What happened to her recipes? And why is her house so full of frog? There's a big surprise in store for silly Tilly in this hilarious story with cheery full-color pictures by Lillian Hoban."[Silly Tilly Mole] sends out recipe cards instead of invitations for Thanksgiving dinner. Even though she forgets…

Synopsis: No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory!Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the airport. Cam and Eric are greeting Aunt Molly when a young French girl—who can't speak English—disappears. Can Cam find her in the crowded airport?The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom…