Synopsis: Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name…

Synopsis: Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead.

Synopsis: Little Bill wants to discover a comet, which will be named after him. He needs to buy a $100 telescope and tries three humorous money-raising schemes that teach him the value of money and charity. Full color.

Synopsis: There's a problem on the playground! The boys won't let the girls play soccer with them during recess. Emma is furious! So she figures out a plan to get them to change their minds. And in the end they all learn that the best teams are the ones that everyone gets to play on!.

Synopsis: Teaches responsibility and respect for people and things. A hilarious, rhyming, read loud book that's perfect for the first or any day of school.The classroom rulers have had enough!Of all the classroom tools, we're the smallest in the bunch, but we're also the most beat up, damaged, bent, and crunched.Buy this book for a good laugh, nighttime snuggle, or your favorite teacher.

Synopsis: Go on a wacky adventure with the LEGO Mixels as they split, mix, and combine with each other in this all-new Level 2 DK Reader, LEGO Mixels: Let's Mix! Perfect for children beginning to read on their own, LEGO Mixels: Let's Mix! will keep kids engaged while they learn more about those zaney LEGO Mixels from Cartoon Network's hilarious animated shorts.

Synopsis: HE PET WAR is a hilarious story about the timeless battles of dog vs. cat, brother vs. sister, know-it-all vs. know-nothing. Eleven-year-old Otto wants a dog. His twelve-year-old perfect sister, Lexi, wants a cat. Their mother, who works very long hours as a nurse, wants neither. Pets are expensive so who's going to pay for everything? And what happens to the pet when the siblings are at their dad's for the weekend? Otto has an idea. What if he…

Synopsis: When a kid who can say NO visits an island of walruses who can only say YES, chaos ensues in this hilarious debut picture book. For fans of NO Is All I Know!When you're a walrus living on an island where the answer to every question is YES, life is pretty simple, especially when that's all you've ever known. It's great when you want a slice of birthday cake for breakfast . . . and not so great when someone asks you to wear an itchy shirt.But one…

Synopsis: Is bigger better? Sasha is a little dog. Her big cousin, Oliver, and his even bigger friend, Juliet, like to have contests to see who is the best. But Sasha doesn't care who's bigger, or better -- she just wants to play!Sasha is a little dog with a big cousin. The big cousin has an even bigger friend. The big dogs want to have contests to find out who's best. All Sasha wants is to play: will she get her chance? With a surprise twist at the…

Synopsis: Join Li'l Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Tom Thumb, and all of their friends for a rapping, stomping, shaking Halloween romp by the author of Bein' with You This Way. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: It's Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up - and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! And oh, what a party it is. Told in hip-hop rhyming text, L'il Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Tom Thumb, and all of their fairy-tale friends come together for a rapping, stomping, shaking Halloween romp. Scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah!

Synopsis: Key Features Description Positively bursting with energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves, inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! This little girl knows that being proud of being you is the most important thing to remember. At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful, and…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Positively bursting with energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves, inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! This little girl knows that being proud of being you is the most important thing to remember. At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful, and…

Synopsis: Exuberant rhymes and wild illustrations celebrate self-acceptance and self-love, from the New York Times bestselling creators of I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves—inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what!Here's a little girl who knows what really matters. At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Margaret speaks English and not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish and not English. What will happen when they meet? This colorful bilingual book brings two little girls together as they set out to become friends. Margaret speaks English and not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish and not English. What will happen when they meet? This colorful bilingual book brings two little girls together as they set out to become friends…

Synopsis: Sara's day with Miss Alice, her babysitter, includes some jollying, a walk in the wind, dancing, napping, and drawing, each activity with its own designated footwear. By the author of Toning the Sweep.

Synopsis: Describes the various forms which money can take, including coins, paper money, and personal checks, and how it can be used to make purchases, pay off loans, or build interest in the bank.