PreK-8

While on vacation in Peru, Nico and Marga visit Machu Picchu and meet an 11-year-old boy named Eric Modesto. He earns money entertaining tourists, but he want to works in the mines to help his family. When Nico and Marga hear of his plans, they try to...

Children will be fascinated to discover how different kinds of animals camouflage themselves.

Just as Pigeon is about to enjoy the delicious hot dog he found, a clever duckling appears and wants a bite. Which one will enjoy a meal and which one will go hungry?

When Miguel and Juanita move from New York City to Vermont with their mom following their parents’ divorce, family life is pretty much turned on its ear. Then, Tía Lola comes to 'visit' from the Dominican Republic, giving a farmhouse in Vermont a...

This book offers children a fun and ingenious way of learning about 16 important inventions. It spans the centuries, covering early tools and the wheel to today's computer chips.

In this rhyming favorite, all the letters of the alphabet climb up a coconut tree at the same time and you can only guess what happens next!

Things are very lonely after Mama's death, so Papa puts an ad in the paper looking for a bride. Sarah comes from Maine and brings love back into the lives of a small family. The sensitivity captured in this moving novel paints a beautiful picture of...

Min gets turned into a dragon because she loves to make fun of people. She has to stay like this for one year, the perfect period of time to learn the pain she has caused others.

Menta is an eight-year-old girl with huge feet. After a few fun adventures, she discovers what they are good for.

King Molefi tells his seven children that the person who brings him the best gift will inherit the thrown. Uma, his youngest child and only daughter, uses her imagination and wits to find the perfect present.

This is the last book written by Shel Silverstein before his death in 1999. Bursting with the poet's characteristic humor and originality, this is a brilliant collection of short poems and drawings. Children will find these funny poems and their zany...

The evil witch of the forest has used her magic and put a spell on all of the mirrors in the kingdom. Brave princess Agata decides to do something about it.

Discover which animals live in the forest in a colorful, fun way.

Mateo is a cobbler's apprentice who loves to spend time listening to the sailors of 13th- Century Venice talk about the amazing places they have visited. One day, while playing with his friend Patrizia, they end up locked in a trunk. When they finally...

This delightful story about unrequited love offers an original theory into the origin of sweet and sour Chinese cuisine. It also shows the power of friendship, music, and perseverance.

Ten-year-old Willy must win the big dogsled race to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm, but that means beating the huge Indian mountain man, Stone Fox. The fast-paced narrative will keep young readers interested.

Big Nate will beat everyone, but it won't be easy. He just cannot seem to rid himself of Gina, his all-time enemy. Will she ruin everything? Will Nate pass, fail or get detention again? Children will be laughing throughout the entire book as they...

In this Venezuelan folk tale, a man who hates the darkness of night finds an ingenious way to locate the light, creating what we now know as the moon and the stars.

Wilfrid lives next door to a home for the elderly. He's friendly with all the tenants, especially Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper, who has four names just like he does. Wilfrid's parents tell him that Miss Nancy has lost her memory. Once Wilfrid...

This book makes an informative guessing game of geography. Children are given verbal and visual clues and soon discover what canyons, caves, deserts, and other landforms are.

This book teaches children the basic things they need to be happy and healthy, from shelter to friends, water to sunlight.

This book provides a wonderful introduction to the five senses.

This book shows little children what they need to do to be healthy.

This book uses photographs to help young children identify emotions.

This book uses photographs to teach young children how to count from zero to ten.

Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Whether they live in oceans, forests, or marshes, plants use these parts to make their own food. This easy-to-understand book introduces children to the basics of photosynthesis and food chains. It also looks at...

This photo-filled book shows children how different animals raise their young.

This book teaches children how to tell if something is living or not.

Children will love discovering what lives and grows in their very own backyards.

What kind of animals and plants live and thrive underground? Come discover this diverse habitat.

There are over 5,600 species of amphibians in the world! This book introduces the amazing variety to young children.

Using concise text and photographs, this book teaches children all about birds.

Puppies are cute and a whole lot of fun, but they require a lot of care. This book prepares children for dog ownership.

A little yellow bird is determined to teach Rocket, the dog how to read. Although reluctant at first, he soon becomes enthralled with the bird's stories and lessons.

This book shows children all the people who help out in their community, including construction workers, teachers, librarians, and emergency personnel.

This book introduces children to different kinds of families, including divorced families, families with adopted children, and families with multiples.

Children will enjoy learning the names of baby animals.

This book teaches children how animals camouflage themselves.

Beloved author/illustrator Eric Carle invites all children to find their inner artist and paint the world as they see it. This picture book is filled with red crocodiles, orange elephants, and other color combinations that will inspire all readers to...

This stunning large-format picture book is filled with delightful plays on words as it shows children the reading preferences of different species.