Ana Rosa lives with her family in a poor coastal community in the Dominican Republic, where paper is a luxury and she alone understands her need to write down her thoughts and feelings. As developers plan to raze the neighborhood and construct a resort,...

This remarkable collection encourages readers to stay on their toes. Rhythm and imagination are combined to create humorous, surprising imagery including a cricket that sings to the moon, and a toy soldier who watches television. Word play and sound...

Picking up where When I Was Puerto Rican left off, Almost a Woman show Esmeralda Santiago s struggles to break free from both stereotypes and her overprotective mother. Readers from all backgrounds will readily identify with this highly personal...

Originally from Argentina, poet Jorge Luján now lives in Mexico. The poems in this collection range from whimsical to thought-provoking and rhythmic to prosaic. Young readers will see the poetry in the world around them through Luján’s work.

Through photographs and clearly worded text, this book introduces the basic principles of temperature. It contains age-appropriate, simple experiments for hands-on learning.

Accompany Pop, the colorful dinosaur, to school and learn to count to 10 in a fun way.

In this third installment of the travails of Farmer Brown, Cronin and Lewin take on the electoral process in this age of recounts and late night talk show appearances. Duck is tired of doing his chores on the farm so he decides to run for election and...

This set, available exclusively to schools, is comprised of 15 outstanding Spanish-language books that show Latino culture from a variety of angles. It includes books by Alma Flor Ada, Pat Mora, Julia Alvarez, and many more popular authors.

Available exclusively to schools, this set of 15 bilingual books contains poetry, biographies, Pura Belpré Prize winners, and much more. No further discount can be offered on this set.

This edition of a true classic offers a refreshing translation accompanied by wonderful illustrations. All the other bulls want to run and jump and butt their heads together, but Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. This bestselling...

In this continuation of Click, Clack, Moo, Farmer Brown leaves his farm in the hands of his brother Bob, with written instructions. However, the animals led by a clever duck, wreak havoc by replacing Farmer Brown's instructions with their own. When...

New to the country and the community, Yoon has some trouble adjusting to her new life. She can't manage to write her name in her new language, though she can write the things she sees around her. When Yoon sees that she will build an identity and...

The forces of revenge and honor play major roles in the disturbing plot about a man whose murder is imminent.

Historical data and fiction intermingle to recount the final days of Simón Bolívar, the South American liberator.

Children will fall in love with the industrious spider that is the focal point of this heartwarming touch-and-feel book.

A young newcomer to the United States shares her thoughts and feelings about her new home in comparison to her native country. Although it takes time to adjust to certain things, once she and her mom can get their own apartment, her new country begins to...

Captain Underpants has to go up against the most horrible, menacing, evil villain yet--Wedgie Woman. Readers will love the latest installment in this popular series as Captain Underpants saves the day again.

When Chato learns that his friend Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him one. Chato is sure that he's thought of everything, but when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he's forgotten the most important thing of...

Jerry Pinkney's expressive watercolor illustrations complete Aesop's famous parables. Each short tale is accompanied by a stunning painting that perfectly captures its tone. This edition contains a series of activities to test reading comprehension,...

Maggie's first attempt at cursive writing earns her the name Muggie Maggie because she can't make the 'a' correctly, so she vows never to read or write in cursive again. After all, she can always use the computer. Will Maggie really go on printing her...

This elegant story teaches of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures. An afterward by Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah the Maasai warrior at the center of the story provides additional information about his tribe and their generous actions...

Estrella, a bright 6th grader, requires special care, which often make her feel uncomfortable. However, life-changing events make her realize that it's not what's on the outside that counts, but how big and special her heart is.

Henry is so excited about starting kindergarten that he almost forgets to brush his teeth, but when he first arrives at school, it seems strange and scary. This fun, upbeat book explains everything that goes on in kindergarten and helps kids adapt to...

Everyone's favorite monkey escapes from the zoo and performs a variety of jobs, from dishwasher to painter. He even tries his hand at acting! Children will be delighted by his irresistible antics.

The author uses words to recreate childhood memories and capture sensations in these musical and evocative verses. Each of the book’s twelve chapters is dedicated to a month of the year. The abundant black-and-white illustrations make each page a visual...

This beautiful, soothing work describes a young girl's journey of discovery as she experiences the treasures of the ocean through each of her five senses.

The classic Three Little Pigs fairytale is told with a brand new twist. Instead of being eaten, the pigs escape, and take control of their own story. Along the way they confuse the wolf, build a paper airplane, and fly off on a fairytale adventure of...

This book teaches all about the mysteries of time, from our ancestors, who noted how the sun traveled across the sky, and the ancient Egyptians, who used 'Shadow Stick clocks' to mark its path, through present-day quartz and atomic clocks. The colorful...

Passed down from generation to generation, this deeply moving true story tells of two young soldiers--one white and one black--brought together during the American Civil War. Together they struggled to survive, but were ultimately 'wrenched apart' at the...

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore the pirate life.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore Ancient Egypt.

Filled with traditional Venezuelan and Latin American songs and melodies, this book is sure to become a favorite among children. The beautifully illustrated pages are filled with both lyrics and the score of each song.

Learn what you can do to clean up the environment.

In this playful collection of popular Mexican proverbs, the artists bring life to their favorite sayings. Filled with wisdom and optimism, these dichos are a celebration of life and culture. This book includes an introduction by Sandra Cisneros.

The hilarious mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and If You Take a Mouse to the Movies is back, and this time he is going to school. But first he wants a lunch, a snack, a pencil, a notebook, and so on. The antics continue in the latest edition to...

Emily discovers a whale living in her garden pond, so she writes to Mr. Blueberry for advice on how to care for her new pet. In a delightful exchange of letters, Emily learns about whales, and Mr. Blueberry learns about imagination, faith, and friendship.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore medieval times.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore prehistoric times.

Ralph has become bored living in a knothole at the Mountain View Inn. When Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to venture beyond the second floor, and with his trusty toy motorcycle, maybe even out into the world.

This poetic anthology will captivate the imaginations of many readers. Gerardo Diego uses his remarkable talent to explore the elements of everyday life, making the familiar beautiful and moving.