Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Whether they live in oceans, forests, or marshes, plants use these parts to make their own food. This easy-to-understand book introduces children to the basics of photosynthesis and food chains. It also looks at...

This photo-filled book shows children how different animals raise their young.

This book teaches children how to tell if something is living or not.

Travel to the Sonoran desert and discover what lives and grows there.

Discover the wetlands of North America. This book teaches children how plants and animals survive in this type of habitat.

Children will love discovering what lives and grows in their very own backyards.

What kind of animals and plants live and thrive underground? Come discover this diverse habitat.

There are over 5,600 species of amphibians in the world! This book introduces the amazing variety to young children.

Using concise text and photographs, this book teaches children all about birds.

Puppies are cute and a whole lot of fun, but they require a lot of care. This book prepares children for dog ownership.

A little yellow bird is determined to teach Rocket, the dog how to read. Although reluctant at first, he soon becomes enthralled with the bird's stories and lessons.

This book shows children all the people who help out in their community, including construction workers, teachers, librarians, and emergency personnel.

This book introduces children to different kinds of families, including divorced families, families with adopted children, and families with multiples.

Children will enjoy learning the names of baby animals.

This book teaches children how animals camouflage themselves.

Beloved author/illustrator Eric Carle invites all children to find their inner artist and paint the world as they see it. This picture book is filled with red crocodiles, orange elephants, and other color combinations that will inspire all readers to...

This stunning large-format picture book is filled with delightful plays on words as it shows children the reading preferences of different species.

Llama Llama puts on his red pajama but is scared to be away from his mama. In this rhyming story, the little llama gets scared at night when his mother leaves his room, but she soon reassures him she is always close by.

This book will enable children to understand the symbols on maps and globes.

Divided into three sections, this exquisitely written book pays homage everyday items, books, and to things in which few find poetry, including bad memories and trains. Interviews with the author and the illustrator appear at the end.

Pets come in different sizes and shapes. Some of them have fur and some have feathers. The favorite pet of the little boy in this book has two legs--sometimes four--and wears a tie.

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

The bus driver has to leave for a while, and he makes one request to readers: 'Don't let the pigeon drive the bus.' The pigeon is an unflinching and hilarious representation of a child's potential for mischief, and begs, wheedles, and demands a chance...

Fred's kindhearted father allows the mice in the basement to live in peace instead of chasing them away. When Fred's mother becomes ill, however, his Aunt Jen comes to stay and help take care of their home. No friend of mice, Aunt Jen wages a personal...

This tale follows Ralph the mouse as he finds more danger, fun, and adventure. One day, a couple arrives at the hotel on their way to bring their son to summer camp. Ralph, who has never been to a summer camp, decides to join the boy. There, he spends a...

This endearing picture book about a cat that adopts a baby chick shows children that families come in all shapes and sizes and that we should celebrate what makes us unique.

In book 2, Thomas thought that solving the Maze would be the end of his problems; however, life on the outside has its own challenges. The sun flares, harsh climate, and lawlessness are bad enough, but now the Gladers have to face the Cranks, a group of...

In this excellent novel of survival set during World War II, Philip, a young white boy, is blinded when the Germans torpedo his ship. Stranded on a tiny Caribbean island with Timothy, an old black sailor, Philip must learn to overcome his prejudice and...

Why did unicorns become extinct? Why are anacondas so long? Find witty and beautifully written answers for questions that challenge the imagination. Along with cheerful illustrations, this book shows nature and animals in an innovative light.

The residents of a small town are terrified when a giant named Poliboros comes to town. Thank goodness the children, who have taken refuge inside their school, comes up with an ingenious way to deal with the giant. With its fun style, this novel, told...

Louis the swan was born mute. His beloved Serena ignores him because of his disability. When Louis's father steals a trumpet to help him find his voice, he learns to play it, and finally wins Serena's heart.

This colorful book introduces children to a wide variety of animals--including many indigenous to Latin America--while reinforcing the learning of the alphabet. It contains a short rhyme for each letter/animal as well as a colorful illustration. ...

Malena hates going to swim class because the other kids make fun of her weight. Once the instructor tells her to think positively about herself, her whole outlook changes.

A blind girl learns to navigate the world around her by smell. As she gets older, she realizes she has a special culinary talent. People come from near and far to taste her special brand of magic. When she meets a young man named Julian, she...

Who is who? Having a twin sister can be so much fun! Twins can play tricks on others by pretending to be the other, but what happens when the game backfires?

Lice invade the kingdom of Hairville. The princess will stop at nothing to rid the land of the nuisance.

Nana María receives a diary from her parents, but she doesn't write the usual stuff. Instead she spins ten fantastic stories filled with the magic of everyday objects, fabulous characters, and word games.

Spend a fun day with a busy family and learn over 700 Spanish and English words. More than just a dictionary, it's a great book for early elementary social studies units.

This book clearly explains the life cycle of the sunflower.

Your body needs good food in order to stay healthy and strong. Which healthy foods do you eat? With a focus on nourishment, this book encourages children to make healthy food choices.