PreK-8

Aniana del Mar glides through the water like a dolphin, but she keeps her swimming classes a secret. Years ago, her mother lost a loved one to drowning, and she has never gotten over the loss. One day, due to juvenile arthritis, Aniana is put on bed...

While playing in the park, a group of animal friends find an egg. They decide each one should take a turn looking after it. See what happens after the egg hatches.

Alba and Tomas are very excited to move to their new home. They can't wait to play in their yard and plant their garden. This book teaches children about gardening and the changes the four seasons bring.

Jada Jones thinks rocks are great. When her teacher assigns a project about rocks and minerals, she could not be happier. She only has one problem: finding a group of girls to work with. After all, it's easier to find rocks than friends.

In 1913, during the Mexican Revolution, Petra Luna's mother dies. Before her father is forced to fight with the federales, the 12-year-old promises to take care of her grandmother and siblings. When the federales attack her town, Petra and her family...

Set in Oaxaca, an 11-year-old girl named Clara is marked for la Loteria. Life and Death deal the cards and Clara's fate is in their hands. She is totally unaware of what is happening. All she knows is that her cousin has disappeared. She will stop at...

Hermes is given a diary after telling his younger brother that Santa Claus does not exist and breaking his mother’s computer. With no video games all summer as a punishment, he writes about his vacation and feelings.

This book celebrates the life and activism of Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa. Known as the Voice of Latin America, she sang of injustice and struggle. A suggested play list is included.

Minni lives in the poorest section of Mumbai, with very little access to water and long lines at the community spigot. Lately, that access is further threatened by shortages and thieves. One day, she finds the head of the water mafia where she just...

Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it’s not running away. It’s leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about...

Louisiana is not too concerned when her grandmother wakes her up in the middle of the night and tells her they must leave home right away. She never thought she meant permanently. Separated from her best friends Raymie and Beverly, she tries to figure...

In this 2016 National Book Award Finalist, Raymie Clarke is convinced that if she were to win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, would see her picture in the paper and,...

This stunning, large format book presents an illustrated history of aviation. Beginning with the first air-born plants and ending with solar-propelled planes, it explains how flight has evolved over the centuries. Climb aboard, fasten your seatbelts,...

In this large format picture book, a boy named Oliver is visited by three giants. They tell him they need his creativity to help fix the world. Oliver allows his imagination to help guide him in this monumental task.

Ember is a chihuahua that has been adopted by the Chin family. He is no ordinary dog: he believes he is an evil prince destined to rule the world. His diabolical plans change when he discovers that his neighborhood is ruled by a malicious squirrel!

Join Gertrudis the ant as she goes to the beach for the first time!

Gertrudis is in the mood for an adventure. Her friends show her how much fun she can have in the garden where she lives.

Josepha the elephant is a teacher in Cameroon who always sings a particular song to her students. Her controling husband prohibits her from singing and strips her life of all joy. To avoid his abusive ways, she is forced to flee her beloved homeland. ...

Mirabel and her sister flee Nigeria after their mother is killed. Despite all the hardships they endure, they never lose their dream of being free.

A young bird named Nu is captured and turned into a soldier. A giraffe, who is also being held captive, tells him about freedom in the North. The determined bird gathers all his strength and courage to begin the long flight in search of peace

In this oversized picture book, a boy named Leo, who lives in a city, loves to watch the boats sail by. His father tells him that he used to swim in the water that had been filled with fish. Flip the book over to meet Phara, who lives on a small island...

When a bird overhears a lady ordering 12 rotisserie chickens for next Sunday, he knows he must swing into action. He organizes a rescue, but how will he pull it off if chickens cannot fly? Are they doomed?

At midnight in London, two kids are awake wondering what is happening at that same moment all over the world. They imagine polar bears in the Arctic, kangaroos in Australia, jaguars in Brazil, and other species and places. They learn the importance of...

This book presents shorts biographies on important women scientists. Each biography is narrated in the first person. They include Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Marie Tharp, Rita Levi Montalcini, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and Nettie Stevens.

A young girl is horrified when her parents stop their old car and pick watercress growing wild in a ditch. Why can't they buy their vegetables in a supermarket like everyone else? When the girl refuses to eat the watercress at dinner, the mother shares...

Sira and her sisters must flee the part of the ocean where they live because it is no longer safe for them as females. They used to think that everyone was kind, but they learn otherwise during their long journey. Exhausted and about to give up, they...

Billy has always dreamed of having two dogs. When he saves enough money to get Old Dan and Annita, he is immensely happy. Times are tough in the Ozarks, but they become the best hunting team in the valley. When tragedy strikes, Billy learns that there...

Buzz and Fly Guy teach children about dogs in a fun, unforgettable way.

Narwhal does not know what he wants to be for Halloween. Little does he know that his indecision will unleash a wave of fear! Luckily his friends dig deep and find the courage to come to the rescue!

One day, the dragon of the mountain eats the Sun. Immediately, everything freezes. The wizard's son returns from a quest and realizes he must save his village. His successful mission ends up changing his life in a most unexpected way.

Puro Pelo hates staying over at her aunt's house because it is very scary. One night, she hears a sound at the door. Terrified, she opens it to find a zombie dog who needs her help. She overcomes her fears, defeats an evil witch, and comes to the...

Why do we get a tan in the summer? Why do frogs croak in the spring? Why do birds migrate in the fall? Why does it snow in the winter? The illustrated book teaches curious young minds all about the different seasons.

Amari knows three things: her brother Quinton has disappeared, nobody talks about it, and his mysterious invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs is her only clue. Could mermaids, aliens, and magic be real? Surrounded by danger, especially an...

Crawl into some learning fun by introducing young readers to animal classifications by explaining how arthropods are grouped.

Slither into some learning fun by introducing young readers to animal classifications by explaining how reptiles are grouped.

This nonfiction book explores the differences and similarities between several classes, families, genera, and species of amphibians, and how animal classification works.

Swim into some learning fun by introducing young readers to animal classifications by explaining how fish are grouped.

Fly into some learning fun by introducing young readers to animal classifications by explaining how birds are grouped.

This book explores the differences and similarities between several classes, families, genera, and species of mammals, and how animal classification works.

See what happens when a meat-eating dinosaur passes by a gentle, plant-eating one.