Synopsis: "A bullied little chicken discovers his inner strength along with some surprising dinosaur ancestry in this farmyard tale with huge heart. Little Chick just wants to belong, but the bullies of the barnyard--Little Donkey, Little Pig, and Little Sheep--won't let him play in their tree house because he is a chicken, and chickens are not strong and brave. Little Chick sees their point: What have chickens done besides invent the chicken dance and…

Synopsis: Papa Bear and the cubs set out to make breakfast for Mama. Includes activities for parents to help children prepare a special breakfast.

Synopsis: Beyond Words is a highly visual, thematically-organized reader intended for use in introductory composition courses. Including over 200 color images in a wide variety of media and genres and over 70 readings, Beyond Words offers strategies for reading and responding to texts - verbal and visual texts - and practice in informative, analytical, and persuasive writing.

Synopsis: Picture books based on children's songs. Some pages are die-cut, permitting a portion of the next illustration to be seen.

Synopsis: From the mind of Daisy Meadows comes a new fantasy world, with the same great magical voice as Rainbow Magic but brand-new adventures!Best friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists!Lily and Jess are back in Friendship Forest and they can't wait to spend time with little otter Chloe Slipperslide. But when Grizelda casts a spell, Chloe starts to hide all the shiny objects in Friendship Forest! Can Lily…

Synopsis: Bear and Bird build a spaceship and go to see the moon.

Synopsis: Christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator.

Synopsis: Boris tries to explain Christmas to Morris but has little success until Billy and Laura invite them to spend Christmas Eve at their house.

Synopsis: She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum…

Synopsis: Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect--until her first day of school. "You're named…

Synopsis: This book is a rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons. Meet Cinderella Skeleton, as sweetly foul as only a ghoul can be. Poor Cinderella has no one to help her hang the cobwebs and arrange dead flowers -- certainly not her evil stepsisters. But the Halloween Ball is just around the corner. Will Cinderella find…

Synopsis: A hilarious picture book featuring a dog-loving kingdom and the most fabulous, far-out fairy DOGmother ever!Here is a Cinderella story like no other. When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she’s not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. There’s…

Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Robbie Cavanaugh thinks he has landed an after-school job taking part in a psychological study at a nearby university. But has he really become a pawn in a deadly game of brainwashing and revenge?

Synopsis: Describes a circus balancing act using only words beginning with the letter "C."

Synopsis: The sounds of the big city are brought to life in labeled pictures showing such sources as motorcycles, fire engines, pigeons, and police whistles.

Synopsis: Jeune hackeuse redoutable, Sara va être incarcérée pour de très longues années quand « Mère », un agent du MI6, lui épargne cette condamnation. Eberluée, elle suit ce personnage mystérieux et fascinant jusqu’en Ecosse. Elle y rencontre quatre autres adolescents, Rio, Paris, Sydney et Kat, recrutés comme elle pour former une cellule secrète d’espions. Première mission : lors d'un sommet international pour l’environnement à Paris, ils doivent…

Synopsis: "Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in juvenile detention and -- even worse -- banned from using computers. Enter Mother, a British spy who offers her a way out of her current problem, and the chance to make a home for herself within a top secret MI6 agency.…