PreK-8

The day that Billie B. is absent from school, Jack has such a great time watching ants with Alex that Billie B. gets a little jealous. Why do Billie B. and Jack get angry with each other on Jack's birthday? Will they make up?

The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to Victorian England in order to help Charles Dickens. The famous author ends up rescuing them, and they learn about the sad memories that plague him. Can Jack, Annie, and three friendly ghosts save him...

Jack and Annie are sent to Ireland to inspire a girl named Augusta to share her creativity with the world. The two use a special whistle to show her a magical world. Things do not go quite according to plan.

Merlin sends Jack and Annie to New Orleans in 1915 to inspire young Louis Armstrong to bring jazz to the world. The brother and sister duo soon discovers the city is haunted!

The Magic Tree House transports Jack and Annie to an opulent palace in 18th-century Eu-rope to attend a party. There, they meet a little boy who gets them into big trouble.

Our famous little superheroes are in search of adventures to save the world. At the same time, they are determined to win a comic book contest. They will just have to defeat their rivals to achieve this goal.

With the help of a new babysitter and a healthy imagination, Raul manages to overcome his fears.

Can the Bad Guys save the world from Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters? They will need help from some unlikely characters.

After Ricardo and his family move to the country, his cat starts acting strangely. He often disappears and comes back with a series of gifts. What could he be up to?

When the director of the Verne School notices that none of the students did projects on women for Science Day, she takes them all on a magical journey to meet Ada Lovelace, Rosalind Franklin, and others. This chapter book contains activities at the end...

The Lorax becomes enraged when an entrepreneur builds a factory to make thneeds from Truffula trees, and creates so much pollution that the fish and the birds are forced to migrate.

Horton, the lovable elephant, tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust in this delightful tale. The rhyming verse and touching message make this a Dr. Seuss classic.

The Bad Guys have a new mission: save 10,000 chickens from a high-tech farm. In order to do so, they will need to deal with its security system--including lasers--and Mr. Serpent's appetite!

When students return from break, they discover that a very old tree is going to be cut down to make way for a new school building. Protests immediately start and the children soon choose sides both for and against the construction. The principal...

Ideal for explaining the plight of refugees to children, this moving picture book parallels the migration of geese in the winter with a family that must leave a war-torn region. Both must go away for survival, even though the journey could be dangerous...

Our nation's laws go through a long process before they are enacted. Bills are scrutinized and researched by committees in both the House and Senate and may be rewritten several times before they pass. This book breaks down the complicated process into...

Eva, a daring fairy, must travel from planet to planet to obtain what she needs to make a star for a friend's magic wand. In so doing, she teaches the reader about the solar system. This chapter book contains activities to enhance comprehension.

Sam, Antonio, and Lucia know that their school is alive, but they are surprised to discover that the woods around the school are also alive. Soon they get trapped in a wild maze. Will they find their way out?

This full-color anthology presents 11 classics by Hans Christian Andersen including The Snow Queen, The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina.

In the fourth book of the My Weird School Series, second-grader A.J. and his friends learn all about art from a teacher who wears a dress made of pot holders and doesn't believe in throwing anything away.

Never before has school been this mixed up or this much fun! When the class shows up they find Mrs. Roopy, the new librarian, dressed first as George Washington and then as Little Miss Muffet. She won't even admit that it's her! Can A.J. and his...

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!

Did you know that some types of wind help crops to grow while other types are destructive? Little Wind cannot decide which type of wind he wants to be when he grows up, so he sets out to explore the world to help him decide among all the different kinds.

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.

George Washington Carver was born into slavery. No one thought much of him because he was sick and weak. He would spend his life proving them wrong. Learn more about the 'Plant Doctor' turned 'Peanut Man' and how he helped people across the United States.

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...

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...