PreK-8

When Leo is diagnosed with leukemia, his father, Luis Roberto, is willing to do anything as long as it does not involve needles. Luis Roberto enters a competition to win a dog that will save his son's life. He gets the prize, but Leo will not accept it...

This magnificent, oversized book will change the way readers look at and think about the Sun. It examines how the sky has been observed from prehistoric times to the present. It also discusses why the Sun's rays are so important, how solar flares...

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...

This thorough biography about Rosa Parks contains reading comprehension questions and an entire section dedicated to the history of African Americans and the fight against racism.

Home alone, eleven-year-old Manolo discovers a pair of handcuffs hidden in the house. He decides to try them on, but when he tries to take them off, he realizes he doesn't have the key, and begins to get nervous. Will his parents return and find out that...

This is the gripping story of Raisha, an eighteenth-century African girl who is sold at a slave market in the Caribbean island of Saint John. The book is based on historical facts.

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

When John's father, Captain Lemuel Gulliver, returns from his long voyages, he tells his son about remote lands filled with fascinating things such as giant cows, men who never age, and enormous spider webs. One day, John decides he must see these...

In the most ingenious and entertaining way, Aída and Robert Marcuse explain how the economy works. Through the experiences of a girl names Josefina, readers will readily understand concepts such as the barter system, supply and demand, inflation, the...

Based on real-life stories of refugee children, Manuelito presents the harsh reality of Central American children who flee their countries for the United States. It shows the plight of asylum seekers in a very realistic manner.

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

Told in the first person, Hector pulls a prank on a homeless man and is shamed by a schoolmate who saw what he did. He wants to make amends and be viewed differently, but can bullies really change? Will anyone take him seriously when they expect so...

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

Daniela is fascinated by Amelia, a writer who has come to the house with the red roof. Her arrival has unleashed Daniela's imagination. Amelia realizes that the girl's great ability to make up stories is a defense mechanism to deal with her family's...

When Salamanca Hiddle's mother disappears without a word, her grandfather puts her in the car and drives north. At their new destination, Salamanca finally begins to unravel the mystery that now pervades her world.

Maximiliano has always liked stories, especially the one about a mythic guardian who helps brave travelers in the land of tomorrow. If only Max could see into the future, he would know if he would make the world-famous Santa Maria Soccer Club and ever...

Bradley Chalker, the oldest boy in his fifth-grade class, is a lying, bullying, misunderstood kid. When a new student enrolls, Bradley sees his chance to make a friend, though he doesn't quite know how to go about it. With the help of a very special...

Alex, now a teenager, is still homeless, but he's staying in an abandoned house. This good stretch doesn't last long. He's too old to beg and too young to get a job. He doesn't give up hope. With the help of his two dogs and some new friends, he...

Juan Ramón Jiménez shares stories from his native village through the love and friendship he has with his pet donkey named Platero.

Two courageous children embark on a dangerous mission to rescue their kidnapped father with the help of a friend and three witches. They face the incredible challenge of traveling through time to find and rescue him from evil forces.

Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world where there is no conflict, poverty, injustice, or inequality. Only when he is given his life assignment as The Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community.

Curious 15-year-old Leonor accidentally gets involved with a group of rebel wizards. Her job is to obtain ingredients needed for spells. She discovers that there is an order of good wizards and decides to help them. Although they have spent centuries...

Ideal for reluctant readers, this graphic novel adaptation of Jane Eyre contains a biography about the author of the original work, information about the time in which it was written, and a listing of movies and TV series based on the novel.

Ideal for reluctant readers, this graphic novel adaptation contains a biography about the author of the original work, information about the time in which it was written, and a listing of movies and TV series based on the novel.

If you believe in yourself, you can accomplish great things. A positive attitude will help you achieve your goals. This inspirational book will help you increase your self-confidence from page one!

A young Peruvian girl named Evelyn feels out of place living in Spain. She hates her name and she is ashamed of her mother's poverty. When an assignment about the Incas is given in her class, two of the popular kids want to team up with Evelyn. ...

Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his class and everyone knows he can barely read and write. All of this pales in comparison to how he feels about the death of his best friend. Mason is the most honest kid in the world; therefore, he cannot...

An unforgettable reading experience, this extraordinary diary was kept by a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Anne Frank's diary is a valuable historical document and a highly personal account of the problems...

Mary Shelley's classic comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation.

Stef Soto just wants to be like the other seventh graders in her school. She is desperate not to smell like the onions and cilantro from her family's taco truck. She wants her dad to get a real job and pick her up from school in a regular car (or at...

Who was Anne Frank? Millions have read her diary, but it only covers two years. This illustrated, novelized biography presents her entire brief life. Reading comprehension questions and a lengthy section on Jewish persecution throughout history are...

Huvez, who dreams of being a writer, composes fantastic stories about trees when he hears about an author who has been incarcerated for writing about nature.

Hana, a Palestinian girl, Ezra, an Israeli boy, and Diego, a Spanish boy participate in a cultural program to walk the Camino de Santiago as pilgrims. While in Leon, a mysterious woman hands them an object that transforms the trip into an adventure that...

While the narrator (Calcetines) is cleaning his neighbor's (Enola) chimney, he finds the skeleton of a bird with a message attached to its foot. It dates back to the 1940s and was sent by Enola's love telling her where to meet him. Obviously she never...

In this concluding volume in the Secret Series, Cass, Max-Ernest, and Yo-Yoji end up in a majestic land of pyramids, dusty tombs, and mummies due to an act of vandalism. Are we talking about Egypt or something much stranger?

Cass could be in real danger. She has eaten the Time Travel Chocolate and you know what could happen. Now it appears she is trapped in the past!

Mark Twain's classic has been faithfully adapted into a graphic novel.

In the frozen Klondike, White Fang must learn how to survive many dangers, especially man.

Defoe's classic shipwreck story has been wonderfully adapted into a graphic novel.

When Jaime's cousin Miguel is killed by a powerful gang, he knows he must flee Guatemala with Miguel's sister Angela or they might be next. Based on actual events, they decide to go live with Jaime's older brother in New Mexico. This award-winning...