PreK-8

In this cumulative story, a bee falls into the water and asks for help. Each creature that comes to its aid ends up in the water. How will they all get out?

Something strange is happening in Tokyo. All the maneki-nekos, the cat statues believed to bring good luck, have disappeared from businesses! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on Japanese culture and history is provided.

This innovative book transports readers to the distant continent of Antarctica. Accompany Tom to a science station and discover what scientists study there, how they live, the importance of the ozone layer, the dangers of melting icebergs, and much more...

According to Blas, there are 17 teachers at his school and one of them is nuts. Her name is Nadiel and she introduces her class to yoga, Feng Shui, and many other topics that make her class different yet intriguing.

As a little deer walks through the forest, lagoon, farmland, grassland, and mountains, he sees many kinds of pawprints. Lift the flaps to find out who made them and learn a little bit about that animal.

Snail wants to find a home. During his search, he finds all sorts of structures and wonder which animals live in them. Lift the flaps to discover the answers.

Mr. Martin loves peace and quiet. He even constructs a bubble around his home. After a few days, though, he begins to feel lonely and realizes he made a mistake. Will anyone be able to break the silence?

This illustrated book teaches children about the anatomy, reproduction, and behavior of the varied world of vertebrates. They will discover that cartilaginous fish shed and replace new teeth their entire lives, amphibians see in color, reptiles are hard...

With sparse text, this picture book captures the dreams of a little girl and an old truck that live on a farm. It conveys the message that with a little determination, anything is possible.

Time is coming to an end for Brystal Evergreen. Almost one year ago she made a pact with Death. To make matters worse, some dark and sinister has risen from the bowels of the Earth. In order to stop it, all the fairies and witches must band together. ...

Did you know that in 1966, River Plate hired a psychiatrist to help their players find their love of the game again? Can you name the three men's teams who won the World Cup with losing a single game? When did Juventus make its debut in the Italian...

Valentin's cousins come to visit from the capital. He introduces them to the culture, customs, and beauty of the Llanos Orientales in Colombia. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the margins.

This is the story of an unusual friendship between a girl and a spider which addresses the issue of childhood loneliness. It shows what children feel when they are ignored by adults.

Blond Valentin travels to the capital to study. He meets friends from all over Colombia and learns about the customs and culture of each region.

The five short stories in this book are filled with suspense and mystery. Challenging vocabulary words appear in blue in the text and are defined in the margins.

This collection of short stories hail from all over Russia. The author is considered one of the most influential writers of 19th century Europe.

Saturnino Calleja was a revered teacher and editor. He made it his life's mission to revive the rich literacy tradition of European Romanticism. This book presents stories filled with princesses, knights, witches, and fairies, which are sure to delight...

Five of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales are presented in short story format. They include The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea.

One day while fishing, Pototo meets Isu, a shark that has lost its teeth because of all the trash humans throw into the ocean. Since Isu is so different from other sharks, Pototo decides to take care of him. This is the start of not only an unusual...

When a dangerous heron comes to the pond where Mr. Frog lives, he decides to find a new place where he could sleep all day and sing all night far away from that dangerous bird. During his search, he meets many animals, including one very pretty frog who...

Nicanor is a real star! He picks up discarded items throughout his town and figures out who could use them. He will get readers thinking about reusing things instead of throwing them away.

Kids are not the only ones who throw tantrums. Brenda makes sure that her parents, grandmother, and even her cat have fits. Vocabulary words that might be unfamiliar to some readers appear in pink throughout the novel and are defined in the margins.

Ideal for reading aloud, in this rhyming story, a cow wakes up and believes she's a butterfly. Although the town folk want to cure her of this idea, in the end, she remains true to herself.

From a simple log cabin to the White House, the life of Abraham Lincoln is presented in graphic novel format.

Ideal for reluctant readers, Mark Twain's classic has been adapted into a graphic novel.

The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Discover the incredible love story behind the spectacular monument.

Discover how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Testa changed the world. Learn how to make your own telephone at the end of the book!

Jules Verne's classic comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation. Information about volcanoes is provided at the end.

Written in collaboration with a child psychologist, this book helps children understand their emotions. They will learn about happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and worry in a colorful, reassuring way.

There are many small things that cannot be seen by the naked eye, like bacteria, but there are also very large things that cannot be seen either, like the Solar System. Some things are too fast, too slow or hide in the dark. This book with stimulate...

Benjamin, a little red fish, is invited to be member 11 of a gang. He enjoys it at first, but later realizes that the other fish fear them instead of admiring them. He opts for friendship and respect over bullying.

The monster takes up way too much space in the closet so it's time for him to find a new place to live. This turns out to be much harder than expected.

The hairy green monster no longer frightens people. It's not that he's not scary; no one lives in the town anymore. If he still wants to be a monster, then he will have to move to the city. He finds himself a house, hides in the closet, and waits…

Prolific, beloved Spanish children's book author Vicente Muñoz Puelles has adapted H.G. Wells's classic for middle grade readers.

The spaceship Hercules has the best interstellar crew that has ever left Earth. They are lucky to have robots to do the missions that no one wants to do. They are off to planet Lerna to free the inhabitants from a terrible monster.

Long, long ago, the Sun posed a challenge to all the birds. Whoever could fly the closest to him would be named king. This book, which introduces children to the kinglet bird, proves that size does not matter.

After the death of her grandfather, Josy discovers that she has inherited his hive. The girl, who lives in a big city, does not know anything about beekeeping, but she soon discovers a passion for it. When part of the swarm escapes and engulfs Josy,...

Written by a college professor, this illustrated book provides a wonderful way to introduce children to Darwin and the theory of evolution. A brief biography of Darwin is provided at the end.

In this rhyming picture book, an elderly lady, in her role of grandmother, takes care of 10 naughty children. Counting down as each one escapes, what's going to happen when their mother arrives to an empty house?

One day, the pigeons start bringing messages to the people in the park. These simple notes end up brightening everyone's mood. Who could be behind it and why?