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From wildflowers to home gardens, flowers are all around us, especially in the spring and summer! There's nothing more fun for little ones than smelling flowers and perhaps making their own bouquet from their garden. In this book, readers are encouraged...

From wildflowers to home gardens, flowers are all around us, especially in the spring and summer! There's nothing more fun for little ones than smelling flowers and perhaps making their own bouquet from their garden. In this book, readers are encouraged...

The spring air is often filled with the sounds of chirping, tweeting, and cawing, all to the delight of our youngest readers. They are eager to look up into trees and peer into bushes to find just what birds are making all that racket. In this book,...

The spring air is often filled with the sounds of chirping, tweeting, and cawing, all to the delight of our youngest readers. They are eager to look up into trees and peer into bushes to find just what birds are making all that racket. In this book,...

There are many different kinds of beetles that live all around the world! From ladybugs to Japanese beetles, these insects are often seen in home gardens and amaze kids with their ability to stay still while observed and simply flit away when disturbed...

There are many different kinds of beetles that live all around the world! From ladybugs to Japanese beetles, these insects are often seen in home gardens and amaze kids with their ability to stay still while observed and simply flit away when disturbed...

It's easy to think of the modern age as the only age of technology and invention. Yet, people thousands of years ago used their ingenuity to invent, construct, and discover. This fascinating look at ancient peoples around the world gives readers an...

Sometimes, historical figures seem so serious that we don't think of them having friends, like any of us do. This unique set offers a fresh take on traditional biographies. It spotlights important friendships between American icons, such as Founding...

Knowing when to say we're sorry means knowing when we've hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not. This is not always easy to do, especially for children. This book presents readers with a variety of relatable scenarios in which young people...

Knowing when to say we're sorry means knowing when we've hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not. This is not always easy to do, especially for children. This book presents readers with a variety of relatable scenarios in which young people...

Each player has his or her own job in soccer and baseball. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. Readers are...

Being a good sport goes way beyond sports. The lessons we learn on the playing field extend to the classroom, the playground, and our home. How can we be a good sport? Readers are introduced to a variety of places and situations that call for good...

Being a good sport goes way beyond sports. The lessons we learn on the playing field extend to the classroom, the playground, and our home. How can we be a good sport? Readers are introduced to a variety of places and situations that call for good...

A beautifully written, timeless tale by Cao Wenxuan, best-selling Chinese author and 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. Sunflower is an only child, and when her father is sent to the rural Cadre School, she has to go with...

A gripping story of a boy's escape from Communist Vietnam by boat, based on the author's own experience.It's 1980, and 12-year-old Tho Pham lives with his family in South Vietnam. He spends his afternoons playing soccer and cricket fighting with his...

Yasmin knows exactly what she wants to play when her friends come over. But it turns out her friends have their own ideas. Could a creative compromise make everyone happy?

Everyone in Yasmin's gym class is excited to play soccer, except for Yasmin. She's seen the pros play, and it looks scary! When Yasmin is chosen as goalie, will she step up or back out? Courage, Yasmin!

It's spring! Yasmin and her baba are excited to plant their garden, and Yasmin chooses a flower seedling. She gives it plenty of sun, water, and good soil . . . so why is it wilting? Watching Nani sit in the sun gives Yasmin a bright idea and she knows...

Idil has a problem. She loves hanging out with her friends Pete and Ben--but lately, Pete hasn't been very nice to Ben. Pete doesn't let Ben have a turn talking or playing. Can Idil help Pete see that the way he's treating Ben isn't right? Come along as...

Jada's working on her science project. She's finding out whether plants grow best in water, milk, juice, or soda. There's just one problem--she keeps getting interrupted! From her cousin texting and her friends stopping by to her little brother playing...

Friends can come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. Through bright photographs and simple text, young readers will discover the many ways to be a friend and how to celebrate all the different kinds of friendships they have.

In November 1942, twelve-year-old Calvin Graham found himself in the midst of an intense battle on a ship in the Pacific Ocean. An explosion damaged his ship and wounded many of his shipmates, but Calvin acted quickly to do his duty and help those around...

Gunfire rang out across the countryside as fifteen-year-old John Cook watched his unit struggle during the Battle of Antietam. Union troops were falling fast as they tried to push Confederate forces out of Maryland. With only a few soldiers left...

In July of 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg raged for three days. Fifteen-year-old Tillie Pierce found herself in the middle of the action when she went to stay with family friends on a farm south of town. As the battle went on, the farm filled with...

On a rainy spring night in 1777, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington and her horse raced through the woods. The American colonists were fighting the Revolutionary War, and Sybil was on a mission. If she didn't succeed, British soldiers would attack her town...

As a kid, Lonnie Johnson liked to invent things. He often faced prejudice as an African American growing up in the segregated southern United States, but he eventually became an engineer for the US Air Force and NASA. He was working on a different...

Jose Altuve is the superstar second baseman for the Houston Astros. But when he first tried out for the team, he was cut on the first day. People thought he was too short to be a professional baseball player. But Altuve didn't give up. In 2016, he won...

Sadie wants to plant a tree for Tu B'Shevat. But it's the middle of winter! Her parents and grandfather assure her that a tree can't take root in the frozen ground. But with help from brother Ori and Grandma, Sadie learns why the tree-planting holiday is...

A family and their adorable dog celebrate the kid-friendly holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of trees!

A zombie family reunion, a "Jekyll lantern," a giggling undertaker, a telekinetic warlock . . . are you scared yet? Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, Calef Brown's poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed...

The remarkable women who helped settle the West achieved much more than marrying and raising children. They had to farm the land, build houses, and hunt for food. Over time, these women began testing the boundaries of social acceptability. They became...

After arguing with his best friend about which game to play, a boy decides it's time to find a new best friend. So he tries to becoming the best of friends with his other pets. He learns to eat on the floor with his dog, take naps with his cat, and watch...

Society constantly pressures us to look a certain way, through entertainment, ads, or social media. There's an urgent need for teens to learn to accept their bodies and gain tools to cope when they experience body shame. This book provides insight into...

Calvin "Megatron" Johnson, star wide receiver for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, was given his nickname during his rookie year because of his large size and amazing speed. Johnson's speed and acrobatic catches made...

Calvin Megatron Johnson, star wide receiver for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, was given his nickname during his rookie year because of his large size and amazing speed. Johnson's speed and acrobatic catches made him...

After many Native Americans were forced from their ancestral lands and pressured to assimilate, much of their rich cultural heritage was at risk. But these peoples continued many of their customs, some of which have survived today. These well-researched...

What do paper, the wheelbarrow, and the concept of time have in common? They were all invented thousands of years ago by early civilizations. Many of the things we use today were invented by ancient peoples, and the conquests and collaborations of these...

"Hispanic" describes people who are from (or whose ancestors are from) countries in which Spanish is the main language. However, Hispanic people don't think of themselves as a single group, and there's no single Hispanic culture or identity. This...

Readers take an informative and engaging trip through Asia in the latest edition of this popular look at world cultures. Featuring the most up-to-date facts about countries ranging from India and Japan to Singapore and Indonesia, these vibrant guides to...

What do paper, the wheelbarrow, and the concept of time have in common? They were all invented thousands of years ago by early civilizations. Many of the things we use today were invented by ancient peoples, and the conquests and collaborations of these...