Synopsis: In this beautiful story, poignant prose and lush paintings tell the story of a girl's bond with her grandfather through their shared love of music. Eric Velasquez' stunning picture book debut, for which he received the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award, captures Debbi Chocolate's vivid memories of her grandfather, the piano man, his long career spanning decades of American music history, and his special talent for sharing his passion with…

Synopsis: Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! Today he's visiting Ohio, the Buckeye State. His first stop is the fun-filled Ohio State Fair. He'll visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers bike shop and workshop, mysterious mounds built by Native Americans, sites on the Underground Railroad, and much more. Together, you will discover what makes this a state to celebrate. Includes maps and learning activities.…

Synopsis: When Cricket adopts a fleezle egg, her teacher, Mr. Ribbeter, warns her that it will be hard to handle. Can her Wee Wizard friends help her keep the egg safe until the fleezle is ready to hatch? This picture book comes with trading cards. Illustrations. Consumable.

Synopsis: Discusses how and why the weather changes and ways to predict the weather by observing the sky, clouds, and wind

Synopsis: Every year, Santa makes his important Christmas Eve deliveries without a hitch. What a surprise to discover that it’s not always as easy as it looks! What is life really like at the North Pole? No one knows the true secrets behind Santa’s success better than Mrs. Claus! Told through whimsical details in a facsimile scrapbook style, this humorous behind-the-scenes look at the history and antics of the North Pole reveals Santa’s real nature from…

Synopsis: The Reading Series Three Book Set is a collection of engaging and authentic decodable books in a range of text types that includes narratives, informational texts, and poetry. These texts are tied to a systematic phonics scope…

Synopsis: A brief biography of the lawyer who became America's sixteenth president and served during the Civil War.

Synopsis: Learn 20 new science words.

Synopsis: In 1941, when an American pilot with the British Royal Air Force parachutes into the woods near her French village, fourteen-year-old Jeanne tries to keep him safe from the Nazis.

Synopsis: When a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, Judy is determined to find a way to become famous herself.

Synopsis: "All over the world, millions of animals are on the move. They thunder across the land, swim across vast oceans, and wing their way across the continents. Why are so many animals always moving from one place to another? Open the pages of this book to be astounded by the key survival adaptation that is migration." -- Back cover.

Synopsis: Children's Literature Legacy Award winning author Carole Boston Weatherford pays tribute to sights and sounds of urban life in twenty fresh and rhythmic poems.At every corner, down every block, a city percolates with people at work and play: girls jumping double Dutch, the shoeshine man polishing a pair of wing tips, boys heading toward the basketball court. Each neighborhood is filled with unique characters (the beautician, the barber, the…

Synopsis: This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about persistence and sportsmanship! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother has entered a road race! Will he be able to keep up with the tough competition, or will he putter out mid-race? Includes over 50 bonus stickers!

Synopsis: A beloved Bright and Early Board Book by Al Perkins—now in a larger trim size, perfect for babies and toddlers!A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. Big Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Bright and Early and Beginner Books, available in a bigger size for smaller hands!

Synopsis: Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

Synopsis: Book by Brett, Jan

Synopsis: Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture cover the animal life, plant life, weather, a night scene, clothing small children would wear, as well as the general feelings and sensibilities associated with the fall season. There is a brief mention of the season past, and a small hint of the season to come so that the book will work with time and continuty units as well as weather and nature units in the elementary curriculum. A number of…

Synopsis: One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail.--The New York Times. A Caldecott Award winner.