Synopsis: Sarah Jane Hartwell is back with a whole new grade-school challenge: a class trip to the zoo. After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zoo—a plan that includes lots and lots of rules. Armed with her foolproof field-trip tips, she's determined that absolutely nothing will go wrong. Sure enough, her students prove that they can line…

Synopsis: Sophy and her mother are poor - they have a small home and a few animals. Sophy's father died because there was no doctor or hospital near the village. But Sophy has a secret wish - a wish for something that will change her life forever, and when the number man visits the village Sophy's wish might just come true.

Synopsis: Fisher-Price, a leader in early childhood development and education, has teamed up with Reader's Digest to create a premier beginning-to-read series. Not only is Fisher-Price the leading brand of toys for toddlers and preschoolers, it is also a name parents trust. Now parents can turn to Fisher-Price for all their children's developmental needs -- including learning to read.

Synopsis: How do beavers built dams? How long can they swim underwater without coming up for air? How do they say hello to each other? Do they ever take vacation? Readers find out the answers to these and other questions about beavers in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction book. Full color.

Synopsis: On his summer vacation, Galileo Galilei hears about the newly invented telescope and decides to build one of his own. Turning his new "spyglass" to the night sky, he sees things that no one has ever seen before. He discovers that the Milky Way is made of stars, and that the moon has mountains. He also notices a strange formation of "stars" that will eventually turn people's understanding of the world upside down. Fictional journal accounts…

Synopsis: At a busy street market, kids eating ice cream exclaim, "Yum!" in English, "Geshmak!" in Yiddish, and "Nam-nam!" in Danish. But disaster strikes when a little dog overturns a spice cart, showering pepper on everyone's ice cream. Will the kids end up crying, "Hai hai," or cheering, "¡Yupi!"? Energetic art and a lift-the-flap feature make exploring languages fun.

Synopsis: Find out more about this famous Founding Father! With his face on the ten-dollar bill and an award-winning musical about his life, it's clear that Alexander Hamilton's story is one worth telling. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hamilton fought hard to form a united nation with a strong central government--and many of his ideas are still relevant today! With this illustrated leveled reader, kids can learn more about the man who, in many ways,…

Synopsis: In a follow-up to Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische brings to life another series of inspirational words and scenes with her lovely hand-lettering and adorable illustrations. This uplifting and positive book encourages kids to promise that tomorrow, they will be grateful, helpful, and kind.Tomorrow I'll be everything I strive to be each dayAnd even when it's difficultI'll work to find a way.Immerse yourself in the…

Synopsis: Return to the Kanto region to meet some of the first Pokémon in this deluxe full-color storybook featuring a foil cover and pull-out poster!   Get to know the popular Pokémon from the Kanto region—and their Alolan counterparts—in this illustrated storybook that features eye-catching foil on the cover and a full-color pull-out wall poster! Young Pokémon fans ages 5 to 9 and collectors of all ages will love getting to know these amazing creatures…

Synopsis: Four of Jan Brett’s very best animal stories, together in one treasury.  The fun includes stories of two mice couples who agree to swap homes with unexpected results; an armadillo on a rootin’-tootin’ adventure at the Curly H Rodeo; a crowd of rain-forest animals on a surprising river ride in an umbrella; and a snow bear family finding an Inuit girl asleep in their igloo. Four stories in this treasury to cherish: Town Mouse, Country Mouse…

Synopsis: "This factual book about Presidents of the United States comes alive with 8 action videos. Make learning fun and interactive with this Free Augmented reality App."--Page 4 of cover

Synopsis: Step right up and read about the debut of cotton candy at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904!The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, was an exhibition like none other. It had huge buildings for displaying all sorts of inventions and machines, exhibits from all around the world, and vendors selling new foods, including something called Fairy Floss, which we now call cotton candy.In this book, a young girl named Lily and her Aunt Mae are…

Synopsis: It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over: AT&T Building Shelby Street Bridge Parthenon Gaylord Opryland Resort Country Music Hall of Fame Grand Ol Opry House Ryman Theatre Neon Signs of Lower Broad Street Franklin Cinema Vanderbilt University "Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Nashville!"

Synopsis: Merida loves archery, but she has never had a friend who can shoot as well as she can...until now. She's thrilled to welcome her visitor, Cat, to Castle DunBroch. The only problem is that her new friend is also great at sewing, singing, and everythin

Synopsis: Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer teaches beginning readers about the sun in this shining Level 1 Ready-to-Read.There are no clouds in the sky. The sun is shining! How does the sun bring us such warm, bright days? Just open this book and read about the wonders of the sun…

Synopsis: Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer teaches beginning readers about rainbows in this bright Level 1 Ready-to-Read.What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rainbows…

Synopsis: Charlie Brown is on a mission to impress the Little Red-Haired Girl in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the brand-new Peanuts movie! The Peanuts gang bursts onto the big screen November 6, 2015 in an all new feature film from Twentieth Century Fox!Charlie Brown will go to any lengths to impress the Little Red-Haired Girl! Performing a magic act in the school talent show is bound to do the trick, but if that fails, he’ll try learning to dance…

Synopsis: Take a magic carpet ride with Aladdin, a Diamond in the Rough who wins the heart of the free-spirited Princess Jasmine--with help from a friendly genie and a monkey called Abu. This deluxe storybook retelling of the classic animated film is a treasure to behold.