Synopsis: Bear is so timid that he is even afraid of his own reflection, but he does not like to admit that he is scared to his friend, Rabbit, who is very daring--but when Rabbit is in danger Bear finds the courage to rescue his friend.

Synopsis: When T Rex and his mother have a difficult morning rushing out in a rainstorm, they return home and T finally gets his waffle breakfast.

Synopsis: In a 1930s Massachusetts farm town torn by the Depression, racial tension, and other hardships, Charlie Anne and her black next-door neighbor Phoebe form a friendship that begins to transform their community.

Synopsis: Yellow hates Red, so does Green, and no one likes Orange! Can these crayons quit arguing and learn to cooperate? Shane DeRolf's deceptively simple poem celebrates the creation of harmony through diversity. In combination with Michael Letzig's vibrant illustrations, young readers will understand that when we all work together, the results are much more colorful and interesting.

Synopsis: Get ready for this fast-paced and big-hearted rhyming adventure about a penguin who loves curry! When Pascal the penguin tries Nabil's delicious biriyani rice, Pascal decides to leave the zoo and go home with him! But Nabil will be in BIG TROUBLE if his mom finds out. And Pascal is EVERYWHERE - honking, dancing, bouncing on the bed and making a HUGE bubbly mess in the bathroom . . . Will Nabil's parents let Pascal stay? Brimming with personality…

Synopsis: Six kids, Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian, are thrown together against their will on a small boat that will make a one-month journey on the Pacific Ocean. They have all been sent for different reasons. Luke is taking his only choice besides being sent to a juvenile detention facility for a crime he didn't commit. Will and Lyssa are quarreling siblings sent by their parents, who hope the trip will teach them to get along better. J.J. was…

Synopsis: A lonely dog finally finds a home after he makes friends with a woman who works at a homeless shelter.

Synopsis: Discusses the characteristics of elephants.

Synopsis: Peter is jealous of his new sister and decides to leave when he sees all of his old things being painted pink for her

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text depict the many different animals that live in trees, from the roots to the branches.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of spiders and their behaviour. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Synopsis: Mama's name is Grace, but folks call her Candi because of a golden-brown complexion that puts you in mind of candied sweet potatoes. Mama makes her living as a case manager for Social Services, but her talent for cooking up the best food in Otis, South Carolina, is well known. When things weren't working out for me in Atlanta, Mama suggested I come home. I soon knew I'd made the right decision when I found Nat Mixon on Mama's doorstep…

Synopsis: The only thing Tuck doesn't like about swimming lessons is the water. He worries that water might get in his ears and feel awful. Or it might get in his eyes! "You'll get used to that," says his mom. "Your eyes are waterproof," says his swim teacher. "I'm not going swimming," says Tuck. So no one is more surprised than Tuck when he heroically takes the plunge--and finds out he can get into the swim of things after all.

Synopsis: After Piglet, Pooh, and Rabbit rake all the leaves from Pooh's yard into a big pile, Tigger and Roo declare the pile is just perfect for bouncing. Christopher Robin teaches them other fun things to do with leaves, but everyone, even Rabbit, decides that best thing to do with leaf piles is to jump in them -- even if they make a mess. Three leaf crafts are included.

Synopsis: The Magic School Bus blasts off on a tour of the solar system, and the kids discover how other planets differ from Earth. This field trip is definitely far out!