PreK-8

People tend to fall into routines. One day, the little girl in this story decides to shake things up and do things differently.

Children will enjoy the slow rhythm of this book about five figurines that sit on a windowsill watching and waiting for the amazing things that happen before their eyes. It will have all readers taking stock of what's around them and enjoying the small...

You are forewarned; the most delicious things are not always the best...Cass's mother has been kidnapped buy the rotten chocolatier Hugo. Will Cass and Mex-Ernest be able to find the special evil ingredient before it's too late?

After the tragic events of 9/11, a seven-and-a-half ton steel beam from one of the World Trade Towers was given to the U.S. Navy. It was sent to a foundry in Louisiana and eventually became the bow of the USS New York. Readers of all ages will be moved...

Peter and his younger brother Fudge are back in this hilarious novel that finds the Hatcher family on their way to Washington, D.C. so Fudge, who has developed an obsession about money, can visit the U.S. Mint. There they meet up with some cousins from...

In book one, Billie B. is asked to show Mika, the new student from Japan, around. When Mika begins to copy everything Billie does, she gets really annoyed. In the second story, Billie B. must learn to overcome her fear of swimming. Help comes in a way...

Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, but he keeps stepping in different things that change their color. The songs that he sings about his footwear were intentionally left in English to match the recording that can be downloaded from the publisher's...

Greg finds an old video camera and decides making a scary movie with Rowley is a fantastic idea. Will he double down or just double his troubles?

Danny's mother died when he was a baby, but his father has always done his very best to take care of him. One day, however, Danny finds out that his father is not perfect. In fact, he has a terrible secret.

This inspiring photo essay shows the difficult journeys many children around the world have to undertake on a daily basis just to get to school. Each picture is a testament to the importance of education.

Dennis is a little boy who expresses himself in a non-verbal way. Will he ever find a friend who can relate to him in the same way?

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Will they find a place to live and stay together?

The Alden children discover that something strange is going on at Aunt Jane's ranch!

Antón Pirulero collects rhymes, riddles, traditional songs and verses, and other tidbits, and writes them on little pieces of colored paper. Charming illustrations by well-known author/illustrator Ivar Da Coll make this lively collection especially...

Children will thrill to the sounds of the different animals, brightly recreated in Eric Carle's distinctive style, as they ask the question 'What do you hear?'

When Stanley Yelnats is falsely convicted of stealing a famous basketball player's sneakers, he opts to do his time at Camp Green Lake rather than go to jail. In fact, no lake exists, and Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center, is anything but...

Based on the beloved Latin American nursery rhyme Un elefante se balanceaba, this book teaches little kids to count to ten in both Spanish and English.

Fly Guy, from the popular early chapter book series, visits the Natural History Museum. Join him and have fun learning about the dinosaurs that he sees.

José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17, he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. That did not stop him. Martí dedicated his...

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in...

Sierra loves to play soccer, but she is sad that her aunt, with whom she lives, can never make her weekend games because she has to work in a restaurant. A rain delay gives her the perfect opportunity to find a way for her aunt to see the final game of...

In this sequel to Taking Sides, Lincoln and his barrio brother Tony Contreras are invited to Japan as exchange students. During their stay, they learn about their own dual identity as Mexican-Americans, family closeness, and the universal nature of hard...

When Peter finds out that his parents are going to have another baby, he worries that this one will turn out to be as much of a pain as his little brother, Fudge. And if that’s not bad enough, they also tell him that they are moving. What could be...

Pilar's magic hammock transports her, Breno, and her cat Samba to Egypt. There they meet the young Pharaoh Tutankhamen, who needs their help to get this throne back. To accomplish this, they must learn about Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and...

In the middle of the night, Luna, a girl who never believed in magic, is visited by a fairy! Tatu is not your stereotypical fairy. She does not use a wand, is rather clumsy, and uses languages from the 1970s, which was the last time she visited Earth. ...

With sensitivity and striking realism, Gary Soto tells the story of Lincoln Mendoza, a high school basketball player who makes the great leap from the barrio to the suburbs. The transition is a difficult one for Lincoln, whose allegiance to his new team...

Elia can never play in her apartment because underneath her lives a grumpy old man. She begins to think that his bad mood might be because he's lonely and she decides to try and make him happy.

This edition of the classic collection by a master short story writer will pull readers into the fascinating world of the jungle.

Stargirl, a new tenth grader, arrives at school and causes a sensation. She plays the ukulele, wears crazy outfits, and has a pet mouse. She is endlessly kind and seemingly carefree. After social ups and downs, Stargirl finds companionship when Leo...

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part...

The human body comes in many shapes and sizes and changes a lot over the course of our lives. This illustrated book explains all about our bodies and the life cycle in a way children will understand. A glossary of helpful terms is included.

Franklin's nightly bedtime ritual is disrupted when he can't find his favorite old blue blanket. When he enlists the help of his parents and friends, they offer a series of substitutes, but none can replace his beloved blanket.

Judy Blume's wonderful story about a little boy who desperately longs for freckles will be interesting reading for any child who has ever felt frustrated when trying to achieve the impossible.

Since it is forbidden to punish the prince, Jemmy, an orphan boy, gets whipped whenever his Highness does something wrong. Over time, Jemmy forms a friendship with the prince and teaches him a valuable lesson in taking responsibility for his own actions.

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...