PreK-8

Ines is a nine-year-old girl who spends the afternoons with her neighbor Lupe, an elderly woman with a vivid imagination. Lupe asks Ines to write letters to son Lucas, however, reality and fantasy seem to blend in Lupe's mind, as if some mice were...

Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. She stood up for herself and for her beliefs. One day, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions helped spark the civil rights movement. Today, people have more freedom in America because of...

In this exciting new Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie go back in time to New York City, during one of the darkest periods in the city's history--the Great Depression. Even worse, the city is in the grip of a terrible snowstorm. To stop the blizzard, Jack...

Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with...

Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way they live.

Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy, in the 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, and a mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the...

The daring detective, Don Caracol, and his assistant, the earthworm Eustaquio, have a new case. While they are investigating a series of robberies, the pond begins to dry up. Will Don Caracol be able to find out what's going on before the water runs out?...

Based on a true story, this book tells how Roy and Silo, two male penguins, form a family at New York's Central Park Zoo. When the couple is given the chance to nurture a fertilized egg, they care for it until a chick hatches. Soft watercolor...

Scooby and his friends are invited to a basketball game of their favorite team. All of a sudden, their wolf mascot comes to life and kidnaps the star player. Mystery, Inc. springs into action immediately.

Scooby-Doo and friends are at a cabin in the woods that is about to be replaced by a restaurant. The cabin's owner disappeared mysteriously at the hands of the legendary Headless Horseman who seems to be real!

A new villain appears in Gotham City to challenge Batman. Everything is not what it seems, and even an elegant kitty named Catwoman can make the bat go off the deep end.

Bruce Wayne has not always been the intrepid, brave Batman. After a tragic situation in his childhood, he became the salvation for the citizens of Gotham City. Peace does not last forever in the city. A criminal named Joker is willing to destroy it and...

This book is inspired by the film Man of Steel, which explains and details the origins of Superman.

The superhero Green Lantern must use his powers to save his planet from catastrophe. To achieve this, he must stop Evil Star, who has the power to destroy the galaxy.

Lex Luther has poisoned criminal John Corben and will not give him the antidote until he allow him to turn Corben him into the robot Metallo. When he discovers he is now more machine than human, he wants revenge. Will Superman be able to stop him...

Years ago, the planet of Krypton was destroyed. Before it exploded, a couple of scientists sent their son to Earth in order to save him. Now, on our planet, his adoptive parents discover his powers. They want the best for him, so they decide to hide him...

The strangest thing happens to Buzz after he draws monsters and makes puzzles and disguises for him and Fly Guy.

The witch in this story is so excited about her date with the Ogre, that she tells everyone she sees. They all tell her to change something about her appearance, but, as it turns out, Ogre likes her just the way she is. Children will love to see how...

Sometimes friends have disagreements. The dinosaurs show children how to act when this occurs.

Sam Graves discovers his school is alive and hungry for students! He is forced to use his horrible orange monitor's sash to protect his fellow classmates. Will he be able to defeat the school?

Children will be a-buzz with laughter when they see what happens when Fly Guy ends up in a lady's soup at the hotel restaurant when he goes on vacation with his human family.

George and Harold and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have got it made. They take turns going to school and playing video games all day long. Something really stinky is about to happen. Their evil gym teacher has created a mind...

This book clearly describes how each part of the body works. It contains fascinating facts and fun activities to provide true hands-on learning. The detailed glossary and index make it ideal for research.

This book introduces young children to the life and presidency of Barack Obama.

Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up knowing that there needed to be a change in the way that African Americans were treated. In this biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality and desegregation for African Americans...

The years between World War I and World War II were years of change and reform. This enlightening discusses some of the most prominent events during this time, including the Harlem Renaissance, a rise in new literature and entertainment, suffrage, the...

Readers will learn all about the United States' westward expansion in this interesting book that uses appealing images, helpful maps, and supportive text to keep children engaged from beginning to end! The captivating facts will have readers excited and...

Young readers will be fascinated to learn what life was like for the colonists in early America. The detailed images and easy-to-read text explore such topics as Puritans, the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, Navigation Acts, and slavery. Along...

Readers will learn about the events that led up to the Declaration of Independence, including unfair taxation from King George III and the Boston Tea Party. The vivid images, engaging sidebars, and supportive text explain what roles John Adams, Benjamin...

Readers will learn about the three branches of government--executive, legislative, and judicial--as well as the way each of those branches works to keep order and the various aspects including Congress, the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and...

After their father dies, Alex's and Connor's grandmother gives them The Land of Stories, a very special, magical book. It transports them to a land of the same name, where fairy tales are brought to life. The only way to get back home is the wishing...

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. They don't have money to pay the rent and food is in short supply. The family might be forced to live in their minivan again. When it looks like things are going to hit rock bottom, Jackson receives an...

This book teaches children the importance of play and exercise.

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad, which she traveled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long...

Amelia Earhart was a woman of many 'firsts.' In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while...

A quiet, shy, and humble little girl grew up to become a VERY important writer. How important was she? She was the first Latin American writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, the most prestigious award given to writers in the world!

Various animals from the penguin and the firefly to the wolf and the frog explain in humorous, rhyming text why their father is the best. Readers learn about the habits of each animal, including humans, and gain pride in their fathers at the same time.

This book introduces readers to the lives of José Martí, Frida Kahlo, and César Chávez.

Immigrants from all over Europe flocked to America in the 1800s, bringing their hopes and their dreams with them. This fascinating book allows readers to discover topics such as Ellis Island, Angel Island, and assimilation. The influx of immigrants...

With its stunning facts, images, supportive text, and a helpful glossary, this book allows readers to learn about some of the most notable aspects of slavery in America, including slave auctions and masters, abolitionists, the Underground Railroad, Dred...