A traffic light is finally installed at a busy intersection and keeps all the townsfolk safe until winter. Once it gets a cold, things go a little haywire. A little boy named Alex come up with a brilliant solution.

Frog has always wanted to be a policeman. When he tries to enroll at the academy, he is turned away for different reasons including he is too heavy and cannot jump far enough. After correcting all this, he is told he is too green! This tender story...

In this modern version of The Little Red Hen, Ruby asks her brothers for help building a little red fort in the backyard, but they all refuse and even laugh at her. Once it's completed, of course, they all want to play in it. It's a perfect choice for...

Sam, Antonio, and Lucia know that their school is alive, but they are surprised to discover that the woods around the school are also alive. Soon they get trapped in a wild maze. Will they find their way out?

Mary Shelley's classic comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation.

This book introduces children to King Midas, Icarus, Heracles, and many more gods and heroes of Ancient Greece. A glossary and series of comprehension questions appear at the end of the book to enhance understanding.

This illustrated book presents children with a series of fun experiments and activities involving everyday household items such as a glass, thread, clothespins, dominoes, and water. It will give them a hands-on way to learn about the marvelous world...

Presented in a question-and-answer format, this book teaches readers where food, clothes, and everyday items come from and how they are made. This includes oil used in salad dressing, tea, paper for notebooks, bottle corks, candles, soap, and silk for...

This full-color anthology presents 11 classics by Hans Christian Andersen including The Snow Queen, The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina.

Discover the powerful world of microorganisms! This book presents 50 experiments to introduce children to these fascinating tiny beings that are invisible to the naked eye.

This illustrated anthology presents 12 myths and legends from all over the world dealing with the cosmos. It provides a fascinating look at ancient cultures as well as the stars.

A drought has made food scarce; therefore, hungry Uncle Tiger must go into town and buy some groceries. When Uncle Rabbit sees him with his bag of provisions, he devises a clever plan to get his paws on it.

Renowned author Julia Alvarez re-creates the legend of Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delightful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Núñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional...

A wonderful collection of poetry from the Americas and Spain, Arco iris de poesía will spark young readers' interest in major authors, while entertaining them with its absolutely delightful illustrations. Several poets include Federico García Lorca...

In the fourth book of the My Weird School Series, second-grader A.J. and his friends learn all about art from a teacher who wears a dress made of pot holders and doesn't believe in throwing anything away.

Never before has school been this mixed up or this much fun! When the class shows up they find Mrs. Roopy, the new librarian, dressed first as George Washington and then as Little Miss Muffet. She won't even admit that it's her! Can A.J. and his...

Principal Klutz was hanging upside down from the school flagpole! He kissed a pig on the lips! He painted his bald head orange! Now, he wants to bungee-jump off the roof of the school dressed like Santa Claus!

Miss Daisy, who teaches second grade, doesn't know how to add or subtract. Not only that, she doesn't know how to read or write either. She must be the dumbest teacher in the history of the world!

Martin and his family travel to Cancun to solve a mystery about the Madrid Codex, an ancient Mayan writing. In the process, they learn a lot about the culture and historical sites in the area.

For Arturo, the summer in Miami means playing basketball until nightfall, drinking mango shakes, keeping cool in the shade, and, maybe, just maybe, working a shift as a dishwasher in his grandmother's restaurant. This summer also includes, Carmen, the...

Sixteen-year-old Vivian Carter is bored and sick and tired of her school's football team getting everything it wants, sexist dress codes, bullying, and, especially, following the rules. Her mother's daring, feminist past inspires her to buck the system...

Holland, 1940s, a boy named Lucas gets quite a surprise when he tries out the telescope he is given for his birthday. In the broken window of an old factory, he sees a girl and two begin to communicate through signs. Later on, he comes to realize why...

Did you know that some types of wind help crops to grow while other types are destructive? Little Wind cannot decide which type of wind he wants to be when he grows up, so he sets out to explore the world to help him decide among all the different kinds.

Matt de la Peña and Loren Long have done the seemingly impossible. They have captured the beauty and essence of love in this picture book. They let readers know that love is all around them in its limitless forms.

From the team that brought you Last Stop on Market Street comes this story about hope and family. It's Carmela's birthday and she is finally old enough to accompany her brother into town. She finds a dandelion growing in the pavement. Her brother...

Hannah and her friend Mia decide to help the local animal shelter that could close due to lack of funds. They slowly get a lot of people involved, but cannot seem to get a new girl named Abi to drop her guard.

This beautifully illustrated anthology presents 12 legends from all over Latin America. Sidebars with enriching content enable children to better understand these legends and the indigenous groups from which they come. Unfamiliar vocabulary is defined...

Stef Soto just wants to be like the other seventh graders in her school. She is desperate not to smell like the onions and cilantro from her family's taco truck. She wants her dad to get a real job and pick her up from school in a regular car (or at...

We have the benefit of science to understand the solar system, but ancient cultures did not. This illustrated book shows what the Aborigines, Ancient Sumerians, Navajo, Incans, and other civilizations thought about the stars.

Using the engaging Spanish activities and lessons, students will learn how to use close reading techniques, respond to text-dependent questions, analyze the text to determine meaning, make summaries, and more. This invaluable resource with instructions...

Martin and his teddy bear, Luis, are inseparable. One day, the boy realizes that his beloved pal is sad. When he asks him why, Luis answers that he didn't think Martin would accept him if he knew that he wanted to be called Luisa. This book offers a...

Two boys build a tree house in a cherry tree. They are convinced they will be friends forever, but that is not the case. Abandoned for years, except for the animals that call it home, two new children discover it and, in the sturdy structure, vow to...

Why do crabs walk sideways? Why don't penguins freeze? Is a starfish a fish? This oversized, illustrated book answers these and many more questions about marine life.

Grandma Vladimira was always fun and full of energy until she became ill. Her grandchildren remember her fondly and appreciate the legacy she left them.

Roberto, a famous retired soccer player, finds a hummingbird in his yard with a broken wing. He decides to take of it for a few days to see if it gets better. Mateo, his young neighbor who he has never really liked, becomes interested in the bird. ...

Based on the author's life, this book embodies the immigrant experience. A mother and her son move to the United States, where they do not speak the language. They feel out of place until they discover the public library, and a whole new world of...

Monsters and demons from mythology and classic works of literature are presented in verse. They include Frankenstein, the Golem, the Headless Horseman, and the Kraken. This book comes with a separate workbook with activities to test reading...

In a lighthearted way, young children learn that it's the thought that counts when giving someone a present.

A storm is approaching and all the animals hunker down in their homes. Two bears knock on various doors asking for help, but are turned away. Undeterred, they keep going and end up repaying an unexpected kindness.

The horrible Miss Crabb and her buddy Gladys Goulash have stolen Elspeth's secret recipe for caramel cream. The intrepid girl, along with her friend Rory and his pet, take a transatlantic trip to try and get it back.