Fiction

All George wants to do is get his hair cut, but he ends up running into some thieves. Julian, Dick, and Anne are at the ice cream shop. Who will come to his rescue?

Timmy thinks a couple of passengers on a train looks suspicious. Will the Five be able to figure out what's going on?

Venezuelan children's book author Verónica Uribe has adapted 20 of Aesop's most beloved fables for children, including the City Mouse and the Country Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, and Belling the Cat. The adorable illustrations and the smaller size...

This time the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to a Hawaiian island. They learn how to surf and have a great time, until strange things start happening...a tidal wave is headed their way!

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready, but they don't know how to do anything the Pilgrim way.

The Magic Tree House sweeps Jack and Annie to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and frightening mountain gorillas. Annie bonded well with them, but Jake is left out.

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to England, where they meet William Shakespeare himself, one of the greatest writers of all time. Both will be part of his theatrical show.

Kathleen Contreras follows up her debut picture book Braids/Trencitas with a loving portrait of family and Mexican culture. In Sweet Memories/Dulces recuerdos, a young boy and his grandfather share memories and their love of paletas, the delicious...

The poems in this illustrated book explain emotions, feelings, and physical sensations. It includes verses on love, sadness, sneezing, bedwetting, anger, and nervousness, just to name a few.

Based on the life and humanitarian work of teacher David Lynch, this book is the story of Armando, who collects garbage with his father in a Tijuana dump. One day, a man appears with a blue tarp and sets up a school. Finally the people in the town can...

This fun collection of poetry contains verses about cities, home, nature, basically the world around us. Children will smile as they view everyday objects, such as a bicycle, park bench, and button in a whole new light.

During the Great Depression Lydia was sent to live with her uncle Jim in the city. Through her exchange of letters with her family back home we learn how with enthusiasm, a smile, and her gardening skills she is able to transform the dark apartment...

Chac, the God of Rain, warns his young servant Muyal not to go into a secret room, but, of course, he could not resist.

Learn why frogs sing when they want it to rain in this folktale about a wise frog who outwit Yuku, the God of Rain.

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...

In this disarming and humorous parable, Lafcadio the lion picks up a rifle and shoots a hunter, then vows to practice until he becomes the best shot in the world. Yet this makes Lafcadio sad, because by becoming a hunter, he ceases to be a lion.

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!

This bilingual story shows the importance of family and of reading, while also emphasizing the rewards of passing along cultural traditions. Beautiful illustrations portray the moving story of Bela and her grandma, who love to tell stories, braid hair,...

A clever rabbit devises a way to save itself from being a hungry fox's meal.

This uplifting story is about a boy whose garden becomes a beautiful gathering place amid the ruins of a war-torn village. Told in an age-appropriate manner, it is an easy and universally appealing read, and can be used as a gentle starting point to...

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.

Cal does not like to read. Living high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help his father than sit with a book. That book woman just won't take no for an answer. She continually rides up the mountain with a ton of books. Based on a true...

Two African-American boys and their Russian American 'sister' want to buy their 'gramma' that special Easter bonnet she admired at Mr. Kodinski's shop. When they are wrongly accused of throwing eggs at the shop window, they come up with the perfect way...

In this captivating, poetic story, a young boy and his mother come across a beautiful flowering tree during a walk through the countryside. The young boy decides to take some of the beauty home with them in the form of a seed. As the tree begins to grow,...

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?

Every summer Eric stays with his Grandma in New York's El Barrio. They listen to her amazing record collection and dance salsa. Eric and his Grandma go to see a live performance of their favorite band, which proves to be a memory to last a lifetime...

A little girl named Juliana discovers the amazing imagery of poetry in this delightful book. It pays homage to the famous poem by Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos about the Loiza River.

Tricia struggles in elementary school because she has difficulty learning to read. Her classmates call her dumb, in spite of her many talents. Finally, in fifth grade she is lucky enough to have a teacher who is able to recognize her problem and help her...

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.