PreK-8

This nonfiction reader describes the geography, history, and culture of United States mountain ranges. It includes engaging activities and text features to build social studies skills.

Summer in the city is hot and loud. This lucky dog’s owner knows the beach is the place to go even if you need to take a taxi, subway, and a boat to get there!

Braulio picks on a different person every day. No one stands up to him until a new student comes to school. This picture book teaches children that bullies are frequently bullied themselves.

Car rides are so much fun! In this interactive board book, you can roll up the windows, turn the steering wheel, and make the windshield wipers move.

The only thing that Lucas likes about school is the vacation time. That's when he gets to visit his grandparents with his dog Oops and do all the fun things his parents don't let him do!

This photo-packed book teaches children about the similarities and differences between toothed whales and baleen whales. They will learn how they live and what they eat. A four-page section of teaching activities is included.

Frog and his friends decide to go to the beach. What do you think they will need to take with them? Lift the flaps to discover the answer!

In nature, everything is connected. Plants and animals have many ways to communicate. They use smell, light, sound, song, and dance. This illustrated book introduces children to the intelligence all around us.

We all have bellies, and they come in all shapes and sizes. The little boy in this touching picture book shares why his mother's panza is his favorite, special place.

Dormouse has a cold. Lift the flaps to discover what his friends do to make him feel better.

Ramon is a good little mouse, but today he woke up feeling quite contrary. He refuses to listen to his mother or straighten up his toys. How will she get him to behave again?

Tsunami does not want anything to do with the prophecy. Fiercely independent, she wants to find her way to the Kingdom of the Sea, ride out the war, reunite with her family, become queen of the Sea Wings, and save her world. Piece of cake, right?

This award-winning novel introduces readers to the Aborigine culture of Australia. The N'Wone, or water women, are vital to surviving life in the desert. They can hear everything, including the flapping wings of the White-Billed Crows or the whisper of...

Musi loves to share his happiness with everyone. One day, however, he seems different. His friends realize he has lost his happiness and decide to help him get it back.

Celina Guerrera is proud of her Mexican heritage. At school, she is confronted by racism. Her friends and family, especially her grandmother, help her confront the ignorance. Told in verse, this novel will inspire conversations about injustice, racial...

This is the start of a beautiful friendship. Orris the rat lives all by himself in a barn surrounded by his most cherished possessions. One day, his solitude is interrupted by a small owl caught in a trap. Should he free him knowing that owls eat...

Can you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the butterflies? For her birthday, a young girl and her mother create paper butterflies to decorate the backyard. When a strong rainstorm appears to ruin her plans, she soon witnesses...

Little Crocodile is celebrating his birthday with his friends. The party is filled with sounds that young children will readily recognize.

It was the summer before Emma Phineas Wilkey, who everybody calls Ferris, was about to start fifth grade. It was the summer her grandmother Charisse saw the ghost. It was also the summer that her sister Pinky wanted to be an outlaw, and her Uncle Ted...

Did you know that the famous Mexican jumping bean is not even a bean? Iit's a home and food source for a caterpillar. This poetic look at the life cycle of the bean also reinforces young children's counting abilities.

Miguel's life was perfect until he opened an umbrella in his house. His grandmother tells him Mala Suerte is their own luck.

Twelve-year-old Petra Luna is in America after escaping the Mexican Revolution. Now that they are safe, Petra leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp to San Antonio, meeting with both opportunities and obstacles at every turn. As her...

Ray is a lightbulb in a storage room. He spends his time counting objects. One day, something changes. He goes on a trip with his family to illuminate a lantern. After seeing the sun and the great outdoors, Ray's perspective changes completely.

Pablo wants to be an artist when he grows up. His younger sister Greta asks him what an artist is. This picture book, with its innovative illustrations, teaches children about art and the creative process.

Julia loves living in the country in Oregon, but once an enormous wildfire destroys her home, she moves with her family to Portland. She believes the fire was caused by children playing with matches, so she is none too pleased when her parents and...

This moving story conveys a little boy's experiences after his grandfather suffers a stroke. Expressive illustrations capture the warmth and love exchanged between the two as the grandfather learns to walk again with the help of his grandson.

Using everyday materials, this book provides over 30 fun, educational experiments. Learn how to make a magnifying glass, create a magic ice cube, mix up invisible ink, make different kinds of magnets, and so much more.

Running is all Ghost knows, but not for a team. He's always getting into trouble until he meets Coach, a former Olympic medalist, who recognizes his natural talent.

Learn how graphs and data are used to plan a successful concert! This fun math reader teaches students how to read and construct bar graphs, circle graphs, line graphs, line plots, and histograms with fun, real-world examples.

Stephen Hawking's visionary mind revolutionized our concept of reality. His struggle with ALS inspired millions. He always approached life with courage, a sense of humor, and endless curiosity. His story will encourage readers to look at the world...

All aboard! The train is leaving the station. Slide the moveable parts to join in the fun.

After saving his allowance, a boy goes shopping. He enters many stores unsure of what he wants to buy. After an unfortunate mishap, he ends up in the Smile Shop, where he learns a very important lesson.

A boy announces that it is story time. The animals join him on the couch, but each time he tries to begin, one of the animals stops him. In this humorous, cumulative board book, things really get turned upside down when the rhinoceros wants his...

The classic fairy tale of the Princess and the Pea is given a delightful Peruvian twist. Its rhyming text makes it an ideal read-aloud.

Lila adores Lola, her pet tiger. They love to walk through the city streets and eat churros and chocolate for breakfast. There's no chance Lola would prefer to return to the jungle, right?

School has not been easy for Greg Heffley. When the building is condemned, Greg does not seem to mind until he finds out that he will be sent to a different place than his best friend Rowley. Will he and his pals be able to do something before the...

Known for being a big, flightless bird, ostriches have one other claim to fame--they are the largest bird in the world! This giant bird is taller than even the tallest human in history. Young explorers will love learning more about what makes the ostrich...

Rot, everybody's favorite mutant potato, thinks he is the greatest in the world. His brother decides to put that to the test with a sack race. Who will be the judge? Who will win? Most importantly, who will be able to resist the mud?

A horrible ghost is haunting the pools of Fantville and threatening to destroy the spectacular water park. It’s a good thing that the Ghost Catchers are always at the right place at the right time, willing to neutralize any danger.

What is the biggest reptile in the world? There's a lot of top contenders in that competition, but none can come close to the saltwater crocodile! This massive crocodilian is both the longest reptile and the heavy reptile around. Young readers will love...