PreK-8

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!

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.

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.

This bilingual poem about cooking little tamales teaches readers all about the importance of the corn crop in Central America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Any portion of the recipe requiring adult participation or supervision is marked with...

Two young siblings make salsa in a molcajete. The recipe is shared in the verses.

In this stunning anthology of five Mayan tales, readers will discover why the nighthawk pursues the wild turkey, how Chaac became the god of rain, how the different forest animals banded together to help the hummingbirds, why lizards can shed their...

Jack and Annie finally get a chance to visit Antarctica. How can anyone be happy there? They will have to learn this from the penguins.

Jack and Annie travel back in time to the Renaissance. In this exciting installment, they enlist the help of Leonardo da Vinci.

Can bad guys change their ways? The Big Bad Wolf seems to think so and convinces Mr. Shark, Mr. Serpent, and Mr. Piranha to join him in a quest to become a hero instead of villain. Piece of cake, right?

A little girl named Mariona and her cat end up inside a book they are reading. The story takes place in a land where there are no shadows or nighttime. She comes up with a clever way of solving that problem.

When Isadora Moon and her family go on a camping trip to the beach, they're just like everybody else. They roast marshmallows, build sand castles, and sleep in a tent! In a magical family, however, anything can happen. When Isadora goes on a nighttime...

Isadora Moon loves sunshine, the nighttime, magic wand, her black tutu, spooky bats and, Pink Rabbit. She is half-fairy, half-vampire, and she's special because she is different! Now Isadora's parents want her to start school, but she's not sure where...

Cal does not like to read. Living high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help his father than sit with a book. That book woman just won't take no for an answer. She continually rides up the mountain with a ton of books. Based on a true...

Did you know that Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, kangaroos are the only large animals that can jump or that silver is good for fighting bacteria? This book is filled with fascinating facts on many subjects. On each two-page spread, readers...

Discover what happens when science, technology, engineering, art, and math come together. From types of energy to sound waves, the creative process to innovations in technology, this colorful book will spark a love of learning in children.

This book tackles an issue familiar to children in multicultural settings. María Isabel, a newcomer to the United States, feels hurt when her teacher decides that the class will call her Mary to distinguish her from the other two Marías. But María Isabel...

El Ratón Pérez is the equivalent of the tooth fairy in Spanish-speaking countries. In this humorous story, a little girl named Laura gets a chance to find out what this mysterious character is really like.

Bernardo will be in the same grade as Carlos. Carlos isn't sure how he feels about that, but when Bernardo moves into Carlos's house, plays on the same team, and gets a lot of his father's attention, Carlos gets upset. To make matters worse, Bernardo...

While the Magic Rescuers are enjoying a day at the pool, they receive an urgent message. The pirates and the mermaids are fighting and no one knows why. They are the only ones who can restore the peace, but it won't be easy. They will first have to...

Fortunato is a friendly gannet that gets lost in the Amazon. A bunch of animals decides to help him get back to his home. Along the way, Fortunato discovers the variety of species that live in the rain forest and learns how dangerous man can be.

Lucas, Marina, and Zoe are the new Magic Rescuers of the forest. When Faucyn, the dragon, asks for help, they must hurry home for their grandmother's birthday. Little did they know that some naughty elves would follow them and cause quite a problem...

When Sherlock Mole learns that the Queen Bee is missing, he swings into action. This illustrated chapter book teaches children about bees and provides games and projects to make readers feel like they are also on the case.

The Bad Guys are not having a good day. They get involved with a guinea pig that turns out to be an evil scientist seeking revenge!

A new student comes to Miguel's class. Her name is Sabina and she is very sad because her mother recently died. She believes her mother is with the mermaids. Although others laugh at this claim, Miguel befriends her and accompanies her on a search for...

Isadora's class visits a spooky old castle. While checking out the dungeon, Isadora makes a new friend. How will she introduce him to the other kids without scaring them too much?

It's Isadora's birthday, and she is very excited about having a party, just like her friends have! With parents in charge, however, things might not quite turn out like she's expecting…

How many stars are in the universe? Who invented the first telescope? How many moons does Saturn have? Discover the answers to these and many more questions about the Solar System in this informative book.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who...

Sebas and Daniela, students from the Verne School for Young Inventors, travel back to prehistoric times thanks to a magical turtle. They meet a young boy named Knut and his pet, a baby mammoth, and they help Knut's tribe recover a valuable object. ...

Jack and Annie travel to 17th-Century Japan with just a book and a magic wand to guide them.

This book will teach students about civil rights and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts.

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie to a deserted island in the middle of the ocean. They get rescued by a ship in search of a sea monster!

A small, tired, and ill speckled hen that spends a rainy day flying in front of her window, arouses in Natalia nostalgia for her grandfather, who stayed in El Salvador. She then is determined to save the hen and moves heaven and earth to do so.

Students will learn all about geometric shapes while engaged in reading about Greek Gods and Goddesses, mythology, and the constellations.

Take a tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris and learn all about geometric shapes! Students will be engaged in learning principles of geometry as they search this famous museum for shapes.

What will it take to send people to Mars in the next 25 years? Students will learn that problem solving is an essential component of NASA's planned mission to Mars.

Students will learn place value while reading about the number systems of the Egyptians and Romans, and also learn important vocabulary terms like cuneiform, binary systems, Roman numerals, and more!

Tackle today's toughest races while learning fractions! Marvel as contestants around the world climb, crawl, run, and jump through the world's toughest marathons and obstacle courses. This book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses...

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This book...