Synopsis: "Eliot's grandfather, El Capitan, has retired from the sea, and after listening to his grandfather's stories, Eliot is ready for an adventure--so they set out together to find one they can share."--.

Synopsis: "What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat - Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to 'see the cat.' How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, the author introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. The illustrator depicts the pup's reactions to the narrator and…

Synopsis: "An accessible tool for teaching children about world cultures, seasonal special events, and festivals for school and public library collections" ― School Library Journal Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to Inti Raymi in Peru and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria, experience an immersive journey bright with lyrical text and vibrant illustrations. Perfect for sparking curiosity, this…

Synopsis: In the middle of June, Peter, "a boy of winter who's stranded in summer," is longing for snowy days.

Synopsis: Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbols, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.

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Synopsis: Demigod Percy Jackson, still with no memory, and his new friends from Camp Jupiter, Hazel and Frank, go on a quest to free Death, but their bigger task is to unite the Greek and Roman camps so that the Prophecy of Seven can be fulfilled.

Synopsis: A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets a clever fox! A clever retelling of a classic tale, perfect for all-year-round!Run! Run!Fast as you can!You can't catch me!I'm the Gingerbread Man!Dive into a clever retelling of an old and beloved folktale.The easy to read text and classic illustrations are sure to capture the hearts and imaginations of kids everywhere! A…

Synopsis: Long ago all the letters of the alphabet were together in their box, but one by one they disappeared and now the reader helps to find them.

Synopsis: Once upon a time, all the letters of the alphabet were together. But now they're lost! One showed up in the Bath. There was one under a Hat, another one on a Quilt, and even one in the Sandbox. Where are the rest? Readers will delight in finding out in this vibrant, charming introduction to the alphabet.

Synopsis: Follow the story of a little girl as she learns to slow down, be patient, and appreciate that some things in life are worth waiting for.When you’re little, the world can seem like a truly slow-moving place. Waiting for school to finish, staring at the clock, wishing it would move. Joining seemingly never-ending queues, urging them to speed up. Staring longingly at a hot cake baking in the oven. Jumping into bed, lying down, and drifting off to…

Synopsis: Welcome to the ice house?where through the long winter night of the Arctic prowl all kinds of animals?the fox looking for lemmings, the howling wolf pack on the trail of snowshoe hare, the lynx, the polar bear, and a thundering herd of moose. Beyond the ice, in a blue-black sea, swim seals, herds of walrus, and killer whales on the hunt. Then, suddenly, spring and summer return together in a burst of color as poppies and lupines bloom where once…

Synopsis: Read along in this first person narrative to see how Star Wars: Forces of Destiny characters' choices shaped their destinies.Rebel leader Princess Leia, rogue fighter Jyn Erso, Jedi apprentice Ahsoka Tano, heroic Rey, warrior artist Sabine Wren, and Senator Padme Amidala...these are the names of six heroes that would change the galaxy. Read along in Maz Kanata’s journal as she describes how each of these heroes found their hope, their courage,…

Synopsis: From talented author/illustrator Jerry Smath comes a rhyming story about a little girl who likes pumpkins!Some pumpkins are tall; some pumpkins are squat.Some pumpkins are big; some pumpkins are not.It's that time of year again! The Halloween season is all about yummy candy, ghosts and goblins, and of course, pumpkins. In Jerry Smath's latest Halloween 8x8 title, a little girl tells her favorite things about pumpkins--like pumpkin masks, pumpkin…

Synopsis: "Oh no! Noodles got scratches and it hurts! What will make him feel better?"--Page 2 of cover.

Synopsis: This book succeeds more at describing an experience than in telling a strong story. It's time to pick apples on Grandma and Grandpa's farm and then sell the fruit at the roadside stand. The family drinks in the apple aroma, "Apple smell is in the air-/apple perfume everywhere," and tastes the fruit, "The apple is cool and crunchy and sweet." Apples are described as big as softballs. At the end of the adventure, the family dances to old jazz…

Synopsis: An injured (and gassy) goose has crashed onto the Worthington estate, and no one cares except for young Valeria. That all changes when the bird starts laying solid-gold eggs! But as soon as the Worthingtons try to force the goose to lay a fortune, the egg comes out totally ROTTEN. Can Val help her feathered friend escape before the greedy family tries something extreme? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's "The Goose that Laid the Golden…