Synopsis: Chester, a wild horse who wants to be tame, comes to the city looking for a home. ‘Reading for fun: the artist’s sense of pacing makes this book race along.’ —Saturday Review.

Synopsis: What is a fossil?Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone.A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.

Synopsis: HBO Max animated special premieres March 25, 2021!The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved children’s book author of Goodnight Moon.“If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.”A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in this imaginary game of hide-and-seek. Children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.The Runaway Bunny, first…

Synopsis: Countdown to Thanksgiving!This beautiful picture book counting story celebrates the very first Thanksgiving Day with vibrant illustrations and lively verse.Follow the Pilgrim and Wampanoag friends as they prepare for a great feast, and along the way look for the bold turkey on every page. And for the very sharp of eye, there are all sorts of surprises hidden in the art!"A refreshing look at an American tradition that reinforces the spirit of the…

Synopsis: A young boy describes how his new dog Sam talks to him, how they play together, and what pals they are

Synopsis: Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to "the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin can be any number of beautiful colors.” This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity,…

Synopsis: Young Explorers is the Timmi Tobbson "early reader" series for adventurers and sleuths aged 6-8. In this series' first title, a secret message in an ancient book sends Timmi and his friends - including a three-legged frog - on a wild ride to unravel a life-changing mystery and become the Young Explorers. In typical Timmi Tobbson fashion, each Young Explorers book offers solve-them-yourself picture mysteries, but that's not all. Accompanying the…

Synopsis: Bear and Little Bird try to help each other achieve impossible ambitions.

Synopsis: Big mean Bertha threatens everyone, especially Billie, until he gets a dog

Synopsis: “Guest's simple, descriptive sentences and familiar easily resolved dramas continue to be just right for new readers.”—BooklistWalter loves his harmonica. It belonged to his grandma, and he can't wait to play her all the songs that he's learned. But when he lets Iris borrow it the night before his grandma comes to visit, something awful happens — it gets lost! How will Iris break the news to Walter? Newly independent readers will be eager to…

Synopsis: It's the Grouchy Ladybug's 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle's original artwork using the latest reproduction technology. The Grouchy Ladybug is bigger and brigher, as irascible but irresistable as ever and will surely delight new generations of readers, as well as her devoted fans of all ages. Happy Birthday, Grouchy Ladybug!

Synopsis: "Empowering students to focus on what is just right for them, celebrate their differences, and embrace one another to build an inclusive classroom community."-- on back cover.

Synopsis: Learn about the inspiring life of Helen Keller in this early reader biography.When Helen Keller was a baby, she became sick and lost her ability to see and hear. Although many people doubted her ability to persevere, Helen did not let any obstacle stop her from achieving many things in her amazing life.This book covers some of the well-known and inspiring milestones of Keller’s life—it’s a great supplement for book reports on this iconic…