PreK-8

Not wanting to return to the orphanage after his disastrous night at the Amos's house, Bud, not Buddy decides to go in search of Herman E. Calloway, the band leader who he believes is the father he's never known. Thus begins Bud's odyssey. Set in the...

Although Siburgo is nearly 200 miles from the sea, there has always been a seafaring tradition among the town's young people. When Mar and Ramón decide to get to the roots of this strange tradition, they find the key in the town's library.

Will has finally completed his training and has become a Ranger. The area he is given to protect seems peaceful until Lord Syron, owner of a castle up North, mysteriously falls ill. Along with his friend Alyss, Will goes on an extraordinary adventure...

The life of Nelson Mandela is presented in graphic novel format. This book also includes a timeline, glossary, debate questions, and writing prompts.

Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average 13- year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he has armed with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from...

When the raids start in the ghetto, Adam's mother takes her son to the forest and tells him she will return later that night. There he meets Thomas, a boy from his class whose mother also hid him in the forest. The mothers do not return and the boys...

This moving, award-winning novel explores the realities of life of a young girl in Afghanistan. Without political implications or reflections on the current situation in the Middle East, this compelling book examines the harshness of life in a war zone...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Oliverio, Paco, Luis, Diego, and Josefa are in the bottom of the fifth grade class. Much to everyone's surprise, they are chosen to participate in a photography contest out of town. Their classmates are in for the surprise of their lives when they see...

Lucía is going to spend the holidays with an aunt she hardly knows in a small village. While there, she meets a mysterious man named Teo who loves the stars. He appears to have a dangerous secret. Lucia really wants to know what it is, but will she...

This book accomplishes the Herculean task of explaining quantum physics to upper elementary and middle school students in a way they will readily understand. The graphic design is engaging and text is clear and concise.

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

Catrina's family is moving to the Northern California coast because her sister, Maya, has cystic fibrosis and the cold, salty air will make her feel better. While exploring their new neighborhood, the girls are told there are ghosts. Maya wants to...

In the last one hundred years, Earth's average temperature has risen one full degree. That might not sound like much, but it affects the oceans, land, plants, and animals. Learn all about global warming, the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, and...

Conner thinks his adventures in the Land of Stories are over until he finds a clue left by the Brothers Grimm. With the help of his classmate Bree and Mother Goose, he travels to Europe to solve a 200-year-old mystery. In the meantime, Alex is training...

This profound novel takes place in Bombay. It addresses the issues of poverty and child labor in India. Readers witness the stark reality of ten-year-old Agni and his family. In spite of having to work in a laundry everyday and live in a house without...

It's 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to Alcatraz, the infamous island that's home to criminals like Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and, of course, Al Capone. Kids living in Alcatraz--because their parents work in...

This classic book tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. When Mary Poppins is blown by the wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, she becomes a most unusual nanny to...

Warren is the sole bellhop, valet, gardener, and errand boy at his family's hotel, which is located in an old mansion filled with dark and peculiar hallways. Things have not been going well since his evil Aunt Anaconda has taken over the running of the...

Sleeping Beauty was about to ask for help when a blinding violet light flooded the forest. The queen screamed and fell to the floor, covering her eyes for a split second. When she arose, she smelled smoke and saw every tree was engulfed in flames. ...