Do you think a snake would make a good pet? This fact-filled book uses bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive and informative language to let readers decide if they think these cold-blooded reptiles would make good pets.

This book explains the science behind 50 everyday items. Divided into sections entitled Food, Getting Ready, Entertainment, At Home, In Town, and Transportation, it teaches children where flour comes from, why we use soap, how cartoons are created, why...

Early readers will learn all about horses and stallions in this appealing book that features vibrant photos, captivating facts, and simple, informative text.

The color monster does not know what's going on. All of the emotions and their representative colors are all jumbled up. Will he be able to put everything back in its rightful place? This picture book offers children a wonderful way to express their...

Guachipira is a little bird that has never flown away from home. One day, her family begins acting rather strangely. To cure them, she knows she must travel far and wide to gather ingredients to make the remedies they need. This picture book...

Luk's beloved elephant Mali is injured when she steps on a landmine and loses one of her legs. Readers will be touched to see how she is cared for, fitted for a prosthetic, and learns to walk again with Luk's unwavering help.

Join Emma as she has fun playing outside rain or shine!

After the death of his son Icarus, Daedalus turns his attention to his nephew Perdix, who has the same talent for inventions. This illustrated classic shows readers the beauty in everyday things.

Chloe has no idea that she lives in a magic garden. Amazing things happen there including trees that change color, insects that shine like the stars, and bees that pollinate plants. Information on the different types of animals and insects found in...

In this classic English rhyme, a father, four children, and a dog embark on a bear hunt that takes them through fields, across a deep river, and into a dense forest to find a bear in a cave.

In the beginning, when day and night did not exist, the Warao--the native inhabitants of the Orinoco Delta--lived in darkness. This traditional tale explains the origin of the sun and the moon.

People tend to fall into routines. One day, the little girl in this story decides to shake things up and do things differently.

Children will enjoy the slow rhythm of this book about five figurines that sit on a windowsill watching and waiting for the amazing things that happen before their eyes. It will have all readers taking stock of what's around them and enjoying the small...

Montessori schools are sought after all over their world for the unique way of educating children. This book shows parents how to use their time-tested methods at home, thus allowing their children to discover their true potential both inside and...

You are forewarned; the most delicious things are not always the best...Cass's mother has been kidnapped buy the rotten chocolatier Hugo. Will Cass and Mex-Ernest be able to find the special evil ingredient before it's too late?

After the tragic events of 9/11, a seven-and-a-half ton steel beam from one of the World Trade Towers was given to the U.S. Navy. It was sent to a foundry in Louisiana and eventually became the bow of the USS New York. Readers of all ages will be moved...

Peter and his younger brother Fudge are back in this hilarious novel that finds the Hatcher family on their way to Washington, D.C. so Fudge, who has developed an obsession about money, can visit the U.S. Mint. There they meet up with some cousins from...

In book one, Billie B. is asked to show Mika, the new student from Japan, around. When Mika begins to copy everything Billie does, she gets really annoyed. In the second story, Billie B. must learn to overcome her fear of swimming. Help comes in a way...

Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, but he keeps stepping in different things that change their color. The songs that he sings about his footwear were intentionally left in English to match the recording that can be downloaded from the publisher's...

Greg finds an old video camera and decides making a scary movie with Rowley is a fantastic idea. Will he double down or just double his troubles?

Danny's mother died when he was a baby, but his father has always done his very best to take care of him. One day, however, Danny finds out that his father is not perfect. In fact, he has a terrible secret.

This inspiring photo essay shows the difficult journeys many children around the world have to undertake on a daily basis just to get to school. Each picture is a testament to the importance of education.

Dennis is a little boy who expresses himself in a non-verbal way. Will he ever find a friend who can relate to him in the same way?

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Will they find a place to live and stay together?

The Alden children discover that something strange is going on at Aunt Jane's ranch!

Antón Pirulero collects rhymes, riddles, traditional songs and verses, and other tidbits, and writes them on little pieces of colored paper. Charming illustrations by well-known author/illustrator Ivar Da Coll make this lively collection especially...

Children will thrill to the sounds of the different animals, brightly recreated in Eric Carle's distinctive style, as they ask the question 'What do you hear?'

When Stanley Yelnats is falsely convicted of stealing a famous basketball player's sneakers, he opts to do his time at Camp Green Lake rather than go to jail. In fact, no lake exists, and Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center, is anything but...

Based on the beloved Latin American nursery rhyme Un elefante se balanceaba, this book teaches little kids to count to ten in both Spanish and English.

New York City as you've never seen it before. A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible if you want it enough. Welcome to Manhattan, 2118. Do you know how many secrets can hide in...

Simon Belleville is an ambitious convert from Judaism who longs to become a member of Parliament. One night at a brothel, he meets a starving, mistreated girl. Although the last thing he needs is a scandal, he brings her to his home. Christine...

Fly Guy, from the popular early chapter book series, visits the Natural History Museum. Join him and have fun learning about the dinosaurs that he sees.

José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17, he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. That did not stop him. Martí dedicated his...

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in...

Sierra loves to play soccer, but she is sad that her aunt, with whom she lives, can never make her weekend games because she has to work in a restaurant. A rain delay gives her the perfect opportunity to find a way for her aunt to see the final game of...

In this sequel to Taking Sides, Lincoln and his barrio brother Tony Contreras are invited to Japan as exchange students. During their stay, they learn about their own dual identity as Mexican-Americans, family closeness, and the universal nature of hard...

When Peter finds out that his parents are going to have another baby, he worries that this one will turn out to be as much of a pain as his little brother, Fudge. And if that’s not bad enough, they also tell him that they are moving. What could be...

Pilar's magic hammock transports her, Breno, and her cat Samba to Egypt. There they meet the young Pharaoh Tutankhamen, who needs their help to get this throne back. To accomplish this, they must learn about Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and...

In the middle of the night, Luna, a girl who never believed in magic, is visited by a fairy! Tatu is not your stereotypical fairy. She does not use a wand, is rather clumsy, and uses languages from the 1970s, which was the last time she visited Earth. ...

With sensitivity and striking realism, Gary Soto tells the story of Lincoln Mendoza, a high school basketball player who makes the great leap from the barrio to the suburbs. The transition is a difficult one for Lincoln, whose allegiance to his new team...