PreK-8

Did you know that there are over a billion sheep on this planet or that being a shepherd is one of the oldest professions in the world? Have you ever wondered how their milk is turned into cheese or their wool into clothes? This illustrated book...

Poor Belzi! He's trapped at the fair and cannot get back to the underworld because he has lost his horns. They will only grow back if he does bad things. Some children try to help him, but he's a pathologically good demon.

Multiple award-winning writer Margarita Engle presents the lives of Cuban women artists in different poetic forms. Readers will learn about women from many disciplines and time periods. Historical notes are included.

This illustrated biography presents the life of Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. Her life and career will inspire readers to follow their dreams and fight for what they believe in.

Mr. and Mrs. Little's youngest son has one extraordinary characteristic--he's a mouse! Children will delight in his hilarious adventures as he makes his mark in the oversized world around him. Set in New York City, E.B. White's timeless classic has...

Meet engineer and astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space! She remains a strong advocate for women and minorities in STEM.

This is an original fairy tale--with enchanting illustrations--in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning, and high spirits. A king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl comfort one another in the darkness of a...

This bilingual play introduces children to the life and work of Pura Belpre. Children will love seeing how she interacts with the characters from her tales.

This illustrated book takes readers deep inside the world of dinosaurs. It begins with how life began on Earth and goes on to discuss the different classifications of dinosaurs, how they lived, what they looked like, how their fossils were found, even...

This volume book Argentina opens with the folktale El Coquena, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of the Jujuy and Salta regions, Argentina's geography, fauna, sports, music, andmore. It includes an easy-to-make...

A circus has set up its tent close to the forest where Lily lives. When she sees the great magician perform, she is upset by one of his tricks. She will have to use her magic to rescue a defenseless rabbit.

The forest animals are in danger due to food discarded in the forest and a campfire that was not extinguished. The rain spell is one of the hardest to master. Will Lily figure it out in time?

Lily, a witch's apprentice, has a mission: to become a forest protector. In this chapter book, she helps a wolf who gets caught in a hunter's trap.

This illustrated book proves to children the importance of never giving up, even if they make mistakes. It presents 10 geniuses who discovered or created something that has changed our lives. They include Jan Matzeliger, Wilson Greatbatch, Stephanie...

Are you interested in space? Would you like to learn about rockets? Karlos is a kiwi who achieves his dream of becoming an astronaut and learning about the solar system up close. All aboard if you would like to join him!

Fire gives us warmth and light, but it can also destroy with extraordinary power. This oversized, illustrated book presents both its beauty and strength. Readers will learn about forest fires, volcanic eruptions, the Olympic torch, holidays involving...

Since Mumus is a somewhat clumsy ghost that does not scare anyone, he is sent to school to learn how to be a good monster. The adventure begins when a family moves into the castle where the ghosts live. Mumu thinks he will be able to scare the girl,...

In a little town there's a dragon that no one loves who lives alone in the forest. Elena is a little girl who runs away from home. They meet and become friends, but things get complicated when Elena's parents start looking for her.

This book contains six of Kipling's classic short stories. Challenging vocabulary that appears in pink throughout the text is defined in the margins. A brief biography of the author is also included.

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a group of tourists impatiently wait for the autumnal equinox. The amazing figure of a serpent does not appear over the steps of the pyramid. Help Detective X solve the mystery. Information about Mexican history and...

Something very strange is happening in Cusco, Peru. The Sun has stopped shining and Detective X is determined to find out why. Information about Peruvian history and culture is provided at the end of the story.

Most of Earth is covered by oceans and seas that are home to an amazing variety of animals. Discover how animals survive in saltwater biomes and the skies above them!

ife in the estuary is always changing. Ocean tides of salt water flow in and out of the estuary and mix with the fresh water that flows from rivers and streams. The animals that swim or wade in the waters or make the mudflats their homes must have...

Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface, turtles and fish zip along under the water's surface, and beavers, and other animals make themselves at home by the pond's edge. Discover how these animals survive and thrive...

Earth's four desert biomes--hot, semiarid, coastal, and cold--each have their own set of challenges for the living things within them. Discover how desert animals survive and thrive in the driest places on the planet!

Deciduous forests around the world are home to a variety of animals. Animals that are part of the temperate deciduous forest biome must adapt to the conditions of all four seasons to survive. Animals that are part of the tropical and subtropical...

Grassland biomes are home to a wide variety of animals. Whether grazing on grasses, building communities underground, or sailing overhead, animals have adapted to the challenges found in both temperate and tropical grassland biomes. Discover how these...

Only the living things that have adapted to the boreal forest's freezing temperatures and frozen land can remain in the forest year-round. Discover how boreal beasts survive the harsh climate!

Tundra biomes have the harshest climates in the world. From the tiny Arctic bumblebee to the huge polar bear, every animal that lives in the Arctic or alpine tundra biome has adapted physically or socially to the harsh conditions. Discover how animals...

The great genius Albert Einstein presents his life and accomplishments in the first person.

Told in the first person, this illustrated biography presents the life of Martin Luther King and his fight for civil rights.

Why is democracy important? How does it work? This illustrated book teaches children the importance of their voice in government and what they can do to make a difference.

How do we hear what we hear? Do all animals have a sense of hearing, and do they hear the same things as us? This illustrated book looks at the fascinating world of ears and sound.

Meet the monsters from Greek mythology. They are presented as if they are characters in a video game or trading cards, with their percentages of strength, beauty, voracity, and intelligence. They include the Minotaur, Medusa, and the Harpies.

Told in the first person, this illustrated biography presents the short life of Anne Frank and explains the huge impact her diary has had on the world.

Told in the first person, this illustrated biography teaches children about the inimitable painter Vincent Van Gogh.

Frida Kahlo was a remarkable painter with an unbreakable spirit. She was the first Mexican artist to exhibit in the Louvre. This illustrated biograpy introduces children to this remarkable talent.

This book introduces readers to amazing female scientists throughout history and their amazing accomplishments. Presented in chronological order by birth year, it begins with Hypatia and ends with Maryam Mirzakhani.

Not all heroes wear capes and have superpowers. Throughout history, many inspirational people have done extraordinary things. This book presents 50 short biographies of admirable figures including Plato, Jane Austen, Mahatma Gandhi, Amelia Earhart,...

The king is angry because no one wants to come to his party. Now he won't let the other ghosts visit the world of the living. Spooky, a little ghost banished from the kingdom, is called by his uncle to help maintain the tradition.