Synopsis: Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in searchof the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to herwhereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants?

Synopsis: Luisa comes home to an empty house and an after-school monster--but does she have the courage to like him on her own?

Synopsis: What makes the place we live feel like home? This is a warm-hearted and lush picture book about family, the immigrant experience and how a simple garden can foster a connection to the larger natural world.Mama was born in a country far away from here. I love her stories about warm rain in winter and green mountains. And now Mama's taking me there! When a young girl and her mother go to visit her family, the girl notices a change. At home, her…

Synopsis: Each year, as Zog practices new skills learned at Madam Dragon's school, a little girl helps him out until one day he finds a way to help make her dream come true for herself, a new friend, and Zog.

Synopsis: The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.

Synopsis: Harry is the smartest, cutest, and sometimes dirtiest dog there ever was. This volume contains the complete text and illustrations for all these books: "Harry the Dirty Dog", "No Roses for Harry!", and "Harry by the Sea."

Synopsis: Learn the importance of home and welcoming new people into communities with this beautifully illustrated picture book.Flora slept and woke. She felt sun And wind And every day she searched the horizon for something small That would grow into a home. One day, a weaver ant family’s world is turned upside down when their home is destroyed. With only a few belongings on their backs, they set off in search of a place to live, meeting many creatures…

Synopsis: Eric Carle’s classic A House for Hermit Crab comes to life in this interactive book and CD package.Based on the true behaviors of the hermit crab, young readers will empathize with Hermit Crab as he grows out of one house after another and searches for the perfect home. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even graduate to a new grade in school will relate to Hermit Crab’s situation and take heart as they see that growing up…

Synopsis: Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.A HORN BOOK AND BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARRaise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sail…on the couch!There's a storm…

Synopsis: While swimming in the ocean, a young polar bear gets caught in a fishing net which brings him to the city where the friendly ship's cat helps him to return home

Synopsis: Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss.How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear, will delight children just learning to read.A Kiss for Little Bear is among the…

Synopsis: Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from Grand-mother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear will delight children just learning to read.

Synopsis: It's time for bed, but first little monster must give his mom a kiss, brush his teeth, and use the potty. If he doesn't hurry up, there won't be time for Dad to read him a bedtime story. Young children will be entertained by little monster's interactions with his dad, as they relate them to their own bedtime routine.

Synopsis: "A curious confection for audiences open to absurdism"--Kirkus Reviews Aldo: Ghost Dog brims with humor on every page, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can now steal food in the park unseen, has learned to fly, and is happy ... almost all the time. There are some things, however, that he…

Synopsis: Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar on Sunday, but by the end of the day all he has left in his pockets are bus tokens. A rather tongue-in-cheek introduction to money and finance illustrated with crosshatched drawings, which make the most of the humor.--The Horn Book. Full color.

Synopsis: Anthony has two dollars and three quarters and one dime and seven nickels and eighteen pennies. Nicholas has one dollar and two quarters and five dimes and five nickels and thirteen pennies. Alexander has...bus tokens. And even when he's rich, pretty soon all he has is bus tokens. He was rich. Last Sunday. Grandma Betty and Grandpa Louie came and gave Anthony and Nicholas and Alexander each a dollar. Alexander was saving his. Maybe for a walkie-…

Synopsis: Children discover that they do not have to travel great distances to see great things as they read about amazing animals, insects, and birds that live in backyards across North America.-- A Parents' Choice Approval for 19 title book and tape series.-- Glossary highlights key plant and animal terms.-- Read-along cassettes include page-turning tones and authentic sound effects.-- Toys authenticated by Smithsonian Institution curators for realism.…

Synopsis: A New York Times BestsellerKyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library.Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight…