PreK-8

In prehistoric times, birds faced possible extinction because predators hunted their eggs. The birds called a general assembly to address the situation, but everything they tried failed. A mated pair of birds eventually managed to come up with an...

After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three...

Callie loves the theater. She wants to be in the school musical, but, because she does not sing well, she becomes the set designer, promising something worthy of Broadway on a shoestring budget. To pull this off, she'll have to learn carpentry, help...

During her school vacation, Aru Shah is stuck inside the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture where her mother works while all her friends get to travel to incredible places. One day, three classmates dare Aru to show them the Lamp of Bharata. When...

Narwhal wants to be a superhero. He has a costume and sidekick. Now, all he needs is a super power!

A stranger comes to the Wright Agency with an odd request: investigate him! He has lost his memory and does not know who he is or where he comes from, but he can't shake the feeling that something terrible has happened to him. Linda and Emily are...

Everyone believes that roosters sing when the sun comes out, but, actually, the roosters are the ones that wake up the sun. One night, however, Nino Rooster has a sore throat and he cannot utter a sound. Samuel begins to worry if the night will ever...

Young Suhaila wishes she had could have known her grandmother, but she passed away long before she was born. One night, a golden ladder appears before her window and her long lost Grandma Annie invites her on a magical journey. Written by Barack...

Saint-Exupéry's classic story tells of a little prince who meets and befriends a pilot whose plane has crashed in the desert. In a tender and often poignant dialogue with his new friend, the little prince relates his adventures on Earth and other...

Someone has tried to break into the biology teacher's house! It doesn't look like they made it inside because nothing is missing. One of the four friends takes a job babysitting the teacher's baby. What better way to search for clues?

Pilar, Breno, and Samba travel to Africa where they meet a Yoruba princess named Fummi. Fummi's family and entire village have been captured by slave merchants and they must try to save them before it's too late. Their mission is arduous; they must...

Jeremy wants a special pair of sneakers, but his grandmother tells him they only have money for necessities. This moving story offers a creative way to teach about needs and wants and not judging people for what they wear.

Boris and his family move from Argentina to Mexico City. As he becomes accustomed to his new school and city, readers gain insight into Mexican culture and traditions as well as the harsh reality of street children living in the capital.

Amber wants her trip to the fair with her family and best friend Justo to be perfect. The excursion starts out just as she had hoped, but soon her perfect day begins to change.,..

The four and a half friends find a stall in the market in which some shady characters are selling designer clothes at super low prices. Precious attends school to become a true detective dog in order to be more helpful in the investigations. The first...

In the town of Chewandswallow, food falls from the sky instead of snow and rain. Unfortunately, the weather soon takes a turn for the worse and portion sizes gets so large, the town folk begin to fear for their lives! Children will love the clever...

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama.....

This humorous story introduces children to a variety of marine animals in a fun way. Readers will love the interactions between Narwhal, his friend Jelly, and the other creatures that live under the sea.

Where did Samba, Pilar's cat, go? Pilar and Bruno set off to find him and the magic hammock takes them to Machu Picchu in Peru! There they learn about Incan culture and society.

The Masked Man is loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner to stop him. The problem is that Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council and no one believes they are in danger. With the help of Goldilocks, Jack, Little Red Riding...

Fly Guy helps Buzz write a fairy tale for a school assignment.

As the Kingdom of Araluen prepares for war against Morgarath, Will and Horace accompany Ranger Gilan on a mission to Celtica. When they get there, it's a ghost town and only an exhausted, starving girl named Evanlyn can tell them why. Morgarath has...

Will has always dreamed about becoming a knight like his father who he never knew, but, when he is rejected by the Castle Redmont's Battle School, he becomes an apprentice to Halt, the mysterious Ranger instead. Will reluctantly becomes adept at using...

Paula and her brother spend their vacation in a small town. While walking through the woods, they spot a gloomy house close to theirs. In the door well, sits an elderly lady with a wart on her big nose. She must be a witch!

The Shakespearian classic has been adapted into picture book format for young children.

In these five short stories for beginning readers, Arnold Lobel's endearing character explores his feelings as well as the world around him. He invites the winter into his house, discovers some strange lumps in his bed, makes tear-water tea, discovers he...

This innovative book teaches children about different types of mushrooms and shows readers where they grow and which animals eat them. Flaps can be moved to reveal more information.

Virginia falls into a well filled with milk and finds herself in a completely white world. The inhabitants of this world are fascinated by her colorful appearance. Readers will love to see how the book comes to life as the surroundings take on...

Niko tries to get spiders to bite him to turn him into Spiderman. When he finds a variety that he does not know is poisonous, it's a good thing a real super hero is around to save him from harm's way.

A little girl named Andrea, a young boy named Pablito, and a dog named Popy share their thoughts in very short stories that read like poems.

Ally has been able to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure being dumb? Her...

Ambar Dorado wants a watch for her seventh birthday more than anything. She will feel more grown-up when she can see what time it is whenever she wants. Also, she will always know exactly how late Justo Daniels, her best friend, is. He is a great best...

Evan Treski is a people person. He can talk to anyone, including adults. His sister Jessie is just the opposite. While she is great at math, she knows that dealing with feelings his her worst 'subject.' When they decide to start a lemonade war, there...

The narrator in this story talks about his grandfather's amazing feats in the ring, but shares that his toughest fight in the world happened long before he became a professional wrestler.

Melody is the smartest girl in school, but nobody knows it. Most people, including her teachers and doctors, believe she is cognitively challenged and have placed her in special ed. If she could only share what she thinks and knows, but Melody cannot...

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...

August was born with a deformed face. He rarely goes out and he always walks with his head down. Everything is about to change, though because this year he attends a mainstream school. Although his classmates stare and cannot seem to get over his...

Stargirl, a new tenth grader, arrives at school and causes a sensation. She plays the ukulele, wears crazy outfits, and has a pet mouse. She is endlessly kind and seemingly carefree. After social ups and downs, Stargirl finds companionship when Leo...

Ana Rosa lives with her family in the Dominican Republic, where paper is a luxury, and she alone understands her need to write down her thoughts and feelings.

Rafi and Rosi, two coqui frogs, learn about pirate history while visiting the famous El Morro Fort in Puerto Rico. A glossary is included at the beginning of the book to aid in comprehension.