A group of silly mice live happily in a cozy closet, until one day they spot a menacing orange glow through their keyhole. It must be . . . fire! What will they do "Water! Water!" says Mrs. Votter. "Break down the door!" says Mrs. Orr. But is all the fuss really necessary Bill Martin Jr's classic t..
From Thanksgiving to Kwanzaa with a little Christmas in between, these fun-to-read books are just in time for the holiday season! Illustrated with bright, vivid colors that capture the spirit of the season, they are sure to spread joy and cheer to family storytimes at any time of year! Jump at the S..
It was the war that lasted ten thousand days. The war that inspired scores of songs. The war that sparked dozens of riots. And in this stirring chronicle, Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist Philip Caputo writes about our country's most controversial war -- the Vietnam War -- for young readers. From ..
From School Library JournalGrade 5-8-Seventh grade would be easier, Casey figures, if he could just be on time for things-classes, football practice, even breakfast. When he finds his grandfathers old watch in the attic, he puts it on, but like most of Grandpops inventions, it doesnt seem to work ri..
A Newbery Honor BookTomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that they have ..
Here’s the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about girls and women in the United States from the 18th century to the present. Featuring contributions from a wide variety of women, including well-known nonfiction writers, a children’s librarian, historians, and many more, this lates..
What can you make with six sticks How about six mops Or four skis and two poles Or two hats This simple concept book stars a pair of creative mice who discover lots of funny and wonderful things to create with six Popsicle sticks! Colorful collage art and easy-to-read text will help kids begin t..
After winding a large ball of string, a young boy has fun finding ways of using it Author: Holland, Marion Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0394900057 ISBN-13: 9780394900056..
Welcome aboard our spinning Earth as it travels on its immense journey around the Sun. Bring a bowl--and come along! Help collect the ingredients for a cake as big as a year, and see how every circle around the Sun . . . equals one. One what One birthday cake!For fifteen years, On the Day You Were ..
In a garden of spectacular beauty in Giverny, France, Claude Monet painted flowers. Dazzled by the light, he painted with rich colors of vermilion, emerald, and violet. His poppies, tulips, irises, and waterlilies have awed the world. In her radiant watercolors, Bijou Le Tord uses Monet's own palett..
While visiting the site where his father is searching for the fossil remains of human ancestors, a young girl discovers something that could alter the story of human evolution. Author: Dickinson, Peter Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0385308..
Eager to play a shepherd in the Christmas pageant, a mute Appalachian boy is dismayed when a blizzard prevents the performance Author: Caudill, Rebecca Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0805053921 ISBN-13: 9780805053920..
A festive collection of cut-out-and-color angels, based on works of art from around the world. Children will enjoy creating their very own angel ornaments for the Christmas tree. Author: Stock, Catherine Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 03..
A collection of stories and poems, with a play, for Christmas. Author: Anglund, Joan Walsh Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0394855515 ISBN-13: 9780394855516..
First published in 1956, this much sought-after autobiographical recollection of Truman Capote's rural Alabama boyhood has become a modern-day classic. We are proud to be reprinting this warm and delicately illustrated edition of A Christmas Memory--"a tiny gem of a holiday story" (School Library Jo..
In 1861, motivated by dreams of glory on the battlefield, young Mike Kelly joins the Union Army as a drummer boy, only to discover the true horrors of war during the bloody Battle of Wilson's Creek. Author: Nixon, Joan Lowery Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: ..
A family spends the day at the beach where they swim, build sand castles, explore the tide pools, watch birds, and identify many forms of marine plant and animal life. Reissue. Author: Vasiliu, Mircea Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 03948..
A child crouches beside a meadow brook, and a drop of water collects and falls from the child’s fingertip to continue on its journey. Where does that journey begin High in the sky, rain clouds are parting. Water trickles and flows down the mountain, collecting in an upland bog, seeping through a be..
Emma tells of her wonderful experience on her Uncle Will's farm when she was ten as she spent time with her relatives, tended to the animals in the barn, helped make bread in the kitchen, and more. Author: Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language:..
Product DescriptionText and art portray over 100 prehistoric reptiles of land, sea, and air, including the reptiles that preceded the dinosaurs, the dinosaur giants of the Mesozoic Era, and the large reptiles of the age of mammals.From School Library JournalGrade 3-6-- Following in the footsteps of ..
Anger threatens to divide the March family when Jo's beautiful gift journal, in which she collects her most secret and personal thoughts, is read by her sisters. Author: Pfeffer, Susan Beth Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0385326688 ISBN-13:..
A Gift from the Lonely Doll was first published in 1966 and is one of the most frequently requested and fondly remembered books in the Lonely Doll series by the author/photographer Dare Wright. A Gift from the Lonely Doll again features Edith and her friends, Mr. Bear and Little Bear, and a generous..
After their olive crop fails, Maria fears that her family will have to abandon their farm on the new island colony. Then, one night she dreams of a mysterious beautiful lady shrouded by trees with branches hung with hundreds of little suns. They are oranges like the ones Maria's parents once ate in ..
From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 3-After the failure of her father's olive crop, María fears that her family will have to leave their farm in the New World. Then one night, inspiration comes when she dreams of planting the seeds from the oranges that came from her parents' homeland of V..
This elegant bind-up copy consists of complete versions of Bartholomew and the Oobleck, If I Ran the Zoo, Horton Hears a Who, The Sneetches and Other Stories, and Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book. An exceptional gift to give and receive. Author: Seuss, Dr. Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Bindi..