PreK-8

During a field trip to the Smithsonian Museum, a little girl named Emma envisions herself escaping to freedom on the Underground Railroad. The expressive illustrations will enable readers to picture themselves as participants in arduous journey.

Grouped by theme, this anthology offers poems of varied lengths and styles on a wide range of subjects. They include family, school, weather, nature, imagination, and identity.

In this installment, Billie B. loses her first tooth and has a run-in with the school bully.

How slowly does a snail move? Are insects afraid of the dark? Why do ants walk in line? This oversized, illustrated book answers these and many more questions about insects of all kinds. Children are also invited to find all the insects hidden in the...

Clementina the turtle wants to see the world, but her macho mate Arturo never takes her ambitions seriously. Overburdened with the gifts and house wares that Arturo has given her, Clementina ventures out of her shell to begin a new life on her own.

Once upon a time, there was a man who had everything he ever wanted, but he still was not happy where he lived. He moved all over the world, but each place was too loud, too quiet, too messy, etc. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Miguel gets scared easily. One of his biggest fears is the large tree he passes on his way to school. One day, his dog Gustavino disappears into its roots and branches. He will have to overcome his fears and in order to find his beloved pet.

Ulises, the new boy at school, gets picked on because he would rather hang out with the girls than play soccer with the boys. Trouble ensues when a theatrical production put on by Ulises and his friends interferes with the boys' sports. Readers will...

A little boy always sees a group of dogs walking in perfect formation behind a homeless man. His curiosity gets the better of him and he asks the man where the dogs came from. In this touching story, the man tells him how they all ended up living with...

The words in this beginner's dictionary have been carefully selected to be of high interest to children, such as objects commonly found at home and at school, animals, nature, and food. A sample sentence and photo accompany each entry and synonyms are...

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

It is important for us to remember the events of the past. One way to preserve our history is by building landmarks. Visiting these places and learning about them helps us appreciate our past and guides our future. Colorful images, supporting text, a...

We must take care of the Earth and protect our environment. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to convey this important message.

Many of America's natural landmarks have become famous. They remind us of the power of nature. It is important to preserve these places so that everyone can enjoy them.

Jorge Argueta teaches children how to make guacamole in this illustrated, bilingual poem.

This set contains 35 books aligned to the second grade science curriculum. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

This set of 55 books contains a wonderful assortment of authentic literature, translations, and informational texts. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

Tia Isa wants to buy a car, but she does not have enough money saved up. Her young niece takes on a number of odd jobs and surprises her aunt with the balance she needs.

When Mia's grandmother moves in with them, she speaks very little English and Mia's Spanish is not very good. To make matters worse, the grandmother misses her homeland. The two end up teaching each other their languages with the help of a parrot named...

Treat your classroom or library to this wonderful collection of 35 specially selected children's books. No further education discount can be offered on this set.

This informative book teaches early readers about the important impact that government has on our lives. Readers will learn about taxes, the three branches of government, voting, and more through bright images and supportive text.

Once America was free from Great Britain, it needed to decide how to run the new country. The nation's founders split the government into three branches. This ensured that no one person would have too much power. This system keeps us free!

Today, Americans embrace one another's differences, but it was not always this way. In the past, people had to struggle against slavery and unfair leaders. Americans believe in equality and responsibility. These are our civic values.

America has the oldest working constitution in the world! It tells our leaders how to run the country, and it ensures that Americans have rights. Our nation's founders wrote the U.S. Constitution over 200 years ago, and we still follow it today!

In a community, people help one another. There are many ways to help someone in need. You can volunteer your time, donate things, and recycle. It feels good to help other people!

America is a country that is filled with many immigrants. Traveling to a new country takes great courage and is not easy. Compare and contrast immigration today with immigration long ago and explore some of the many reasons people desire to become...

This fact-filled, nonfiction book will teach readers about various types of laws--from city laws to national ones--and what impact they have on us.

Immigrants move to America for many reasons. Follow the lives of four special immigrants from China, Poland, Peru, and the Dominican Republic to see how they help make America a great country.

Young readers will learn about trading and buying goods and services in this book. They will also learn to understand the differences between wants and needs.

Readers will learn the history behind the Declaration of Independence and what makes it such an important document in American history.

One night a boy named Pedro goes into the forest to look for his missing fire engine toy. The nocturnal animals observe him with great curiosity. With their help, he ends up finding his toy, having the adventure of a lifetime, and making some new...

On the way to the movies, Timmy spots a cat and begins to chase it. The whole group follows him and ends up at an empty house. Is it really empty? Some strange sounds coming from it seem to indicate the opposite…

A famous race horse escapes during a training session. The Famous Five will have to act quickly to find him safe and sound.

Timmy is barking so much on Christmas that he is sent to his doghouse outside. That night a thief breaks in and steals all the presents. Will Timmy be able to save Christmas?

This book teaches children all about bats and how they live.

This illustrated book introduces the famous character Don Quixote to young children. The simplified text and fanciful drawings allows them to gain an appreciation of the Spanish classic.

Billie B. learns to be quite creative and adaptable in the two beginning chapter books contained in this volume. In story one, her baby brother destroys her school project, but she comes up with an idea the morning it is due. In the second story,...

In this installment of the popular series, Billie B. becomes a big sister and learns the importance of telling the truth.

Merlin the Magician and Morgan le Fay have disappeared! Jack and Annie, along with their friends Teddy and Kathleen, travel to the Land-Behind-the-Clouds to try and find them. There they discover that the Ice Wizard has stolen Merlin's Staff of...

Merlin the Magician sends Jack and Annie to a haunted castle to find out what happened to the people who lived there. Will they be brave enough to step inside and smart enough to figure out how the castle became haunted in the first place?