Synopsis: In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero likes everything about Thanksgiving, from eating pumpkin-fly pie to making cornucopias. But what he likes best is having his Grandma and Grandpa share the holiday with him and his family. This year, however, his grandparents are traveling abroad. Thanksgiving just won't be the same without guests around the table, so Franklin decides to invite some friends for dinner. What a nice surprise it…

Synopsis: Be my valentine: During the classroom Valentines party, Franklin makes a distressing discovery that his handmade cards were lost en route to school. Franklin is moved by how understanding his classmates are and decides he'll celebrate their friendships in a special way. Franklin's new friend: Franklin has known all this friends all his life. He has never had to make a new friend - that is until a new family moves in and little Franklin is paired…

Synopsis: Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy fans, meet Franny!Franny’s faithful Lab assistant, Igor, has swallowed a doomsday device that is ready to go off at any moment! For a regular scientist, it might seem like there’s only one way to get the device out—um...make that two ways.But Franny K. Stein is no ordinary scientist, so she concocts her own way to get the device back and save her friend. With her miniaturization machine, Franny shrinks…

Synopsis: An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick."I never had a brain until Freak came along . . . "That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along.Freak was weird,…

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Frankie Joe Huckaby can't find anything good to say about Clearview, Illinois, where he must spend the next ten months living with a father he knows only through birthday cards, a stepmother he didn't know existed, and four half brothers intent on making him the "freak" of the town. When life in Clearview becomes unbearable, Frankie Joe hatches a plan to ride his bike back to the Lone Star Trailer Park in Laredo, Texas. For that…

Synopsis: Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Synopsis: Discover the childhood of prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass in this inspiring installment in the illustrated middle grade series Childhood of Famous Americans.Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his family when he was young, worked day and night, and was beaten for no other reason than the color of his skin. How could anyone ever overcome such overwhelming odds? But Frederick eventually became a famous…

Synopsis: Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Synopsis: Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Clear bright illustrations show all the cars of a train bringing the reader the excitement of movement through day and night, country and city.

Synopsis: Describes the many things one can do with fallen leaves.

Synopsis: Buzz, Fly Guy, Liz, and Fly Girl meet a boy a named Carlos in the park, but Carlos has a pet lizard with a taste for flies--so it looks like this is a friendship that is doomed from the start.

Synopsis: A photo essay that shows preschool children of mixed abilities busily working and playing at school. It shows that, given the opportunity, children can readily accept each other's differences.

Synopsis: The toys are back in town! Buzz Lightyear is a space ranger and Woody is a cowboy, but being different can’t stop these toys from being best friends. This all-new Step 2 Reader tells the tale of their everlasting friendship, just in time for the theatrical re-release ofToy Storyin 3-D!

Synopsis: Learning the importance of friendship is easy with this sweet board book that fosters social-emotional development..The precious gift of friendshipis a thing to treasure. Closeness, love, and loyaltyare things that we can’t measure. Learn new words while appreciating the value of quality time with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's perfect for holidays and all year round! Complete the collection with ABCs of Kindness, 123s of…