PreK-8

This cumulative well-known folk song tells the story of a sick donkey that humorously tries to get better.

Poor Jorge has the most rotten grandmother in the world. She continually complains and nags. Out of desperation, Jorge creates a fantastic bubbling brew--the perfect cure for a perfectly horrible old lady. But the effect of the brew on grandma astonishes...

Through a wardrobe, four children enter Narnia, a land ruled by the evil White Witch. The golden lion Aslan is the only one who can conquer her.

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

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

Leon Leyson was not more than ten when the Nazis invaded Poland. He shares the horrors suffered by him and his family during the German occupation. They surely would have perished in the concentration camps had it not been for Oskar Schindler. His...

The Gregg family likes hunting too much. This annoys their 8-year-old neighbor. She has no choice but to transform anyone who annoys her into an animal!

It's the first day of school and Splat is nervous. What if he doesn't make any friends? He decides to bring Seymour, his pet mouse to class. Things take a surprising turn when Seymour jumps out of Splat's lunchbox.

Combining all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they...

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

Grandma wants Hannah and Lilly to participate in her birthday celebration, but it's hard for the sisters to agree on anything. Finally, they decide to do the flamingo dance.

Welcome to Tia Lola's Bed and Breakfast! Running it, however, is not as easy as everyone thought, especially when it seems that someone is trying to sabotage the family's efforts. Will Lola and the children discover what's going on?

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...

This delightful beginning reader, told in the first person, is about the protagonist's brother who is crazy about dinosaurs. One day he tells her that he is going to turn into one. Incredulous from the start, later on, she cannot believe what she sees!

When Arthur's mother tells him he can't stay up late to watch a movie, he throws a monumental tantrum. Kitamura's marvelous illustrations transform Arthur's anger into a thunderstorm, a hurricane, and even an earthquake, until the boy realizes that he...

Lulu Delacre shares traditions from Latin America with the fifteen songs and rhymes in this book. From hand games to encouraging words and lullabies, the bilingual presentations ensure that today's children feel comfortable, and comforted in both...

A caterpillar goes to sleep for a long time and wakes up to discover that he has become a beautiful butterfly.

This fresh adaptation of the Three Billy Goats Gruff promises to delight with its amusing illustrations. Young readers will learn about comparative sizes, as well as not to be afraid of bullies.

Pippa wants a dog more than anything else in the world, but her mother will not let her. Maybe she will change her mind if she sees how well Pippa takes care of the class hamster…

A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots --Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish. Four leading Latino artists brilliantly illustrate the twelve stories in this collection, which...

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...

Camilla loves lima beans, but she never eats them because the other kids in her school don't like them. As a matter of fact, she is so worried about what other people think of her that she suddenly breaks out in stripes. This funny story teaches a lesson...

Nick Allen is very bright, but he often gets into trouble at school. When he starts fifth grade with Mrs. Granger--who has a reputation for never letting her students get away with anything--it looks like his trouble-making days are over. However, he...

In this humorous tale of jealousy and brotherly love, Lilly's attitude toward her baby brother Julius creates quite a stir at home. Her parents try to reason with her, but she won't change her mind until her cousin says that Julius is ugly. This prompts...

Gelatina wants her older brother Roberto to pay attention to her, but he is busy writing a story on his computer. He eventually agrees to read her one book. When he refuses to read a second one, she decides to make up a story of her very own.

Hedgehog has been waiting all winter to give Turtle a hug. He can't find him anywhere. A wise owl tells him the longer the wait, the bigger the hug. He turns out to be right!

Isadora is learning a lot about space at school. One night, when following a shooting star that fell from the sky, she meets a bright new friend. Her name is Nova and she shouldn't be on Earth. On top of that, she has lost Pluto, her lunar kitty! ...

In which season do strawberries grow? What is inside a watermelon? What color are the flowers on an apple tree? Lift the flap to find out the answers to these and other questions. A visual guide at the end teaches children in which seasons the...

Most people think smart machines are modern inventions, but technology has helped humans for centuries. This oversized, illustrated book presents smart machines over time, and also examines the ethical issues these machines can raise.

After a snack at Tiger's house, everyone has to pick up the containers and leftover food. Tiger doesn't know if he should put them in the same bag. Elephant, Crocodile, and Orangutan teach him about recycling.

It's super hot in the jungle and the four friends decide to take a dip. Tiger, Crocodile, and Orangutan quickly get in the water, but what's going on with Elephant? He finally tells them that he’s afraid because he does not know how to swim.

Orangutan has invited Crocodile, Elephant, and Tiger to a slumber party. When it comes time for bed, Orangutan wants to keep playing. Will his friends be able to convince him to go to sleep?

Crocodile is scared when he experiences his first loose tooth. He imagines it's the start of many terrible things. His friends reassure him that he has nothing to worry about.

Accompany baby through his nightly routine in this rhyming board book. He says hello to the moon, enters the wonderful world of dreams, and awakes with the sun, ready for the new day.

One night, the fairy that lives under a little girl's bed asks the child to do her job tomorrow because she has a cold. The girl uses her ingenuity to be as helpful, generous, creative, inventive, friendly, magical, and attentive as the fairy.

With very little text, this picture book conveys the profound message that to achieve our goals, sometimes we just need a little encouragement.

After befriending an old stray cat, a boy tells his furry friend that, one day, he would like to own a plane. The cat lets him know there are other ways to fly. She tells him how to save a dragon on a faraway island. Generations of readers have loved...

Rex has lost his specs and his whole world is topsy-turvy. He accidentally washes his face in the toilet bowl, uses an owl as a towel, and confuses his friends for bad guys!

Agatha is not happy about moving and changing schools. Accompanied by Mooncat, she learns to enjoy this new adventure.