PreK-8

In this profound picture book, a bear imagines what his life would be like if he joined the circus. He soon realizes he only needs one thing to make him happy.

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy the dog's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In this wordless picture book, Chris Raschka explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.

An eleven-year-old girl, born in the USA to a family of Mexican immigrants, writes her autobiography for a school assignment. María's vibrant and warm story promotes cultural and racial pride, self-acceptance, racial and gender equality,...

Once upon a time, in a magical land, a king and queen had a daughter. Worried about her future, the monarchs decide to find her a husband. They organize a contest for only the bravest of the brave. Whoever obtains the Grand Wizard's scepter will win...

Having a rhino at home could be very useful. He could eat your report card before your parents see it, help your grandmother make donuts, and help you get a better allowance from your father at the end of the week, but best of all, he could be a lovable...

Children will be encouraged to tell a story about their own family as they move through this charming book about a woman and her family. It features numerous photographs of a family, interesting text, and a helpful table of contents, glossary, and...

What makes Abigail Adams such an amazing American? Young readers will find out in this intriguing biography.

It is important for us to remember the events of the past. One way to preserve our history is by building landmarks. Visiting these places and learning about them helps us appreciate our past and guides our future. Colorful images, supporting text, a...

We must take care of the Earth and protect our environment. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to convey this important message.

Many of America's natural landmarks have become famous. They remind us of the power of nature. It is important to preserve these places so that everyone can enjoy them.

Felicia accompanies her mother as she cleans houses. Bored one day at Mrs. Fitzpatrick's home, she begins to explore even though she has been warned not to. When she sees a swing set in the yard, she cannot resist and goes outside to play. Much to...

Jorge Argueta teaches children how to make guacamole in this illustrated, bilingual poem.

Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating book.

From hermit crabs that make a home out of anything they can find to tiny termites that build tall towers, animals of all kinds are architects!

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on. ...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.'

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent 27 years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South...

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon...

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New...

Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine...

In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition...

Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about...

Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War II. Elected four times, he spent 13 years in the White House. How he led the country through tremendously...

This set contains 34 books aligned to the fourth grade science curriculum.

This set contains 40 books aligned to the third grade science curriculum. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

This set contains 35 books aligned to the second grade science curriculum. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

This set contains 35 books aligned to the first grade science curriculum. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

This set contains 45 books aligned to the kindergarten science curriculum. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

This set of 55 books contains a wonderful assortment of authentic literature, translations, and informational texts. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than 2,000 servicemen died, and the United States was...

On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous...

This set of 55 books contains a wonderful assortment of authentic literature, translations, and informational texts. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the US for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. It was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated...

On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market plunged to a record low. This event was only the beginning of many bad years to come. By the early 1930s, one out of every three people was not working. People...

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking 'forty-niners!' With black-and white illustrations and sixteen...

This set of 55 books contains a wonderful assortment of authentic literature, translations, and informational texts. For more information, please contact Hilda Viskovic at hviskovic@lectorum.com.

When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21, 1804, their mission was to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The travelers hoped to find a waterway that crossed the western...

Four score and seven years ago... begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's...

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from. There were no trains or tracks, only 'conductors' who helped escaping slaves to freedom. This book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what...