PreK-8

The author implores you to ask yourself these questions before reading this book: Do you want to know why a coastal town is no longer on the coast? Would you like to know more about a stolen object that nobody has stolen? Are you nosey? What kind of...

A little Norwegian boy named Knut becomes separated from his family while vacationing in Granada, Spain. Knowing only a few phrases in Spanish and English, he tries to find his way back to safety. Lucky for him, a streetwise girl named Azucena lends...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

When Isabelita goes on a trip with her father, the famous explorer, she has no idea that she (and not him) will make a huge discovery. She learns that the most valuable treasure is not always found among precious objects.

Once upon a time, in a magical land filled with fairies, dragons, and knights, a young waiter at the Fat Ogre Inn accidentally gets transferred the powers belonging to the evil wizard Calderaus. He doesn't know how to use them and Calderaus wants them...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

This tale follows Ralph the mouse as he finds more danger, fun, and adventure. One day, a couple arrives at the hotel on their way to bring their son to summer camp. Ralph, who has never been to a summer camp, decides to join the boy. There, he spends a...

In this excellent novel of survival set during World War II, Philip, a young white boy, is blinded when the Germans torpedo his ship. Stranded on a tiny Caribbean island with Timothy, an old black sailor, Philip must learn to overcome his prejudice and...

A drop of water, lonely and sad, decides one day to go and explore the world. Written in the first 'person,' the drop tells its own adventures in catchy, easy-to-remember rhymes.

It's a pirate-themed holiday for Judy and Stink as the Moody family makes their way to historic Ocracoke Island, home of Blackbeard. As soon as they drop anchor on 'Artichoke' Island, they are greeted by Cap'n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly...

In adventure 24 of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie arrive in San Francisco just as the famous earthquake devastates the city in 1906. Will they be able to find the writing they need to help Morgan save Camelot?

Jack and Annie travel to the Midwest in the 1870s. At the one-room schoolhouse they meet a great teacher, some wonderful kids, and a big bully. Little do they know something even scarier is coming!

When Jack and Annie are sent back in time to the Revolutionary War, George Washington is preparing for a sneak attack. Bad weather is approaching and the kids discover it is up to them to make sure the course of history does not get changed.

In the 21st installment of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie not only get transported back in time to the American Civil War; they also get to meet the famous nurse Clara Barton!

Two young Spanish students win a contest in school, and, as a prize, are given the opportunity to travel to the Middle East. The boys journey down the Nile where they discover a world of adventure and encounter a culture very different from their own...

Ana has received a very odd invitation to a birthday party, signed by a 'black hand, with red cap.' Will Manu be able to solve this mystery? Who invited him to this 'party?' Children will be entertained as Manu and his friends go on a mad hunt to solve...

Alberto spends a lot of time home alone. His parents constantly tell him he must work hard in order to be able to afford the luxuries he's used to. Alberto soon discovers his parents have been hiding a huge secret from him--they're superheroes and lead...

Don Pingüino wakes up one morning determined to do something about the air pollution. He travels to the Pampas where, along with the other animals, determines the cause and takes action.

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...

Transported to the sweltering land of Australia, Annie and Jack flee from a huge fire. In the midst of the threatening flames, they must help a baby kangaroo and reunite him with his mother.

Annie and Jack travel in the tree house to a jungle in India. There, they must rescue a wild tiger trapped by poachers...without letting it eat them!

Annie and Jack travel through time and space to the Great Plains in the 19th century. There they meet a Lakota boy and his family, but just when they go out to play, they find themselves in the middle of a buffalo stampede! How will they stop it?

In book 17, the tree house takes Annie and Jack to the decks of the Titanic, moments before it sinks. Although they can't change history, they manage to help a pair of siblings save themselves from the shipwreck.

Olivia is tired of her annoying brother Luis. She dreams of exchanging him for another boy--any other boy. Of course that's impossible, or is it? One day, the exchange happens unexpectedly. Instead of Luis, she ends up with Oscar, who is much more polite...

Ideal for read-alouds, this rhyming picture book introduces children to a princess who is bored with her royal life and sets out for true adventure as a pirate and a knight!

Morgana warns Jack and Annie to be careful about the Vikings when they journey to ancient Ireland. Will they heed her words and still manage to find what they need? Find out in installment 15 of the irresistible Magic Tree House Series.

In adventure 16, Jack and Annie travel to Ancient Greece to see the Olympic Games. There is only one problem -- no girls are allowed in! Jack knows his sister will not take no for an answer. Will she find a way in?

In adventure 14 Jack and Annie travel to Ancient China, where they meet the powerful emperor known as the Dragon King. He decrees that all books should be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save the books and avoid be captured by the emperor's...

In adventure 13, Jack and Annie are transported to the Ancient Roman Empire. Will they be able to save Pompeii's library before Mt. Vesuvius erupts?

One day, while visiting the tallest building in her town, Paula falls asleep on a passing cloud, and when she wakes up she finds herself in New York City. As she tries to find her way home she manages to take in the sites of the Big Apple and enjoy the...

In this classic English rhyme, a father, four children, and a dog embark on a bear hunt that takes them through fields, across a deep river, and into a dense forest to find a bear in a cave.

In the 12th thrilling installment of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie are sent to the Artic. They get stuck on cracking ice and spy a polar bear in the distance. Is it friend or foe? You'll have to read the book to find out!

In the 11th installment Jack and Annie embark on an African adventure, where they encounter dangers from wild animals and a hungry Masai warrior. This action-packed chapter book is sure to be a hit with children.

In their 10th adventure Jack and Annie end up in a ghost town in the Wild West! They meet all sorts of fascinating characters as they search for clues to the book's riddles.