Ages 7 to 8

A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy that Dropped from the Sky. Life was grim in 1948 West Berlin, Germany. Josef Stalin blockaded all ground routes coming in and out of Berlin to cut off West Berliners from all food and essential supplies...

Understanding civic skills and values can help children grow and succeed. This informative series teaches readers how to use these skills in their daily life. Each book features simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for...

Understanding civic skills and values can help children grow and succeed. This informative series teaches readers how to use these skills in their daily life. Each book features simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for...

Understanding civic skills and values can help children grow and succeed. This informative series teaches readers how to use these skills in their daily life. Each book features simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for...

Ten-year-old Dandi (affectionately called "Dan" by family and friends) lives and breathes baseball. She may not be a fence buster but she can "hit 'em where they ain't" in the neighborhood pick-up games. The boys know she's a contender. And there's no...

Understanding civic skills and values can help children grow and succeed. This informative series teaches readers how to use these skills in their daily life. Each book features simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for...

In The Yeti Who Coughed Up Confetti, a yeti coughs up colorful birthday confetti. The vets try to solve the problem with a birthday wish. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the magical world's...

While Big Bear and Little Bear are snuggled up for the night, a wild storm rages. The bears wake up to find that the wind has knocked down all of the trees in their forest, they'll have to move. Little Bear is distraught. He loves their home! But Big...

No matter what’s going on in the world, individuals can choose to act with kindness and respect. This series introduces young readers to 10 ways they can make a difference in their families, schools, and communities. This engaging book introduces...

In The Unicorn with the Candy Corn Horn, a sad unicorn shows up at the clinic. The unicorn can only make a rainbow orange, white, and brown, and the vets need to figure out what, or who, is behind the problem. The unicorn and an angry leprechaun need to...

No matter what’s going on in the world, individuals can choose to act with kindness and respect. This series introduces young readers to 10 ways they can make a difference in their families, schools, and communities. This engaging book introduces...

InThe Terrible Toll of the Transylvanian Troll, something is not quite right with the team’s newest patient. Changes this drastic are cause of concern, but the vet team is on the case! In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on...

Did you know that more than six million pets arrive annually at community animal shelters in the United States? Of that number over three million are dogs. But of course it's not just dogs and puppies that need homes. Shelters take in cats, kittens,...

InSid, the Squinting Cyclops, Syd comes to the clinic for help with a powerful headache that the cyclops just can’t shake. The vet team takes a closer look to figure out what’s ailing their one-eyed patient. In the Magical Pet Vet series,...

In The Stinky Sphinx, a mummy brings his foul-smelling pet sphinx into the clinic. The pet vets need to figure out what's making the sphinx so stinky. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the...

Stand Up to Bullying in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being a good friend and the hazards of bullying. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible,...

Stand Up for Trustworthiness in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being trustworthy. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with...

Stand Up for Sportsmanship in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being a good sport in all aspects of their lives. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible,...

Stand Up for Responsibility in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being responsible. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with...

Stand Up for Respect in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being respectful and earning the respect of others. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible,...

Stand Up for Fairness in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being fair. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with examples, show...

Stand Up for Citizenship in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being a good citizen. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and, with...

Stand Up for Caring in the Growing Character series teaches young readers about the value of being caring and compassionate. This book is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, compassionate citizens and,...

In Snuffles Has the Sniffles, a three-headed cryptid dog named Snuffles has a bad case of the sniffles. Snuffles is searching for Soteria, the head of the Soteria Safety Squad, a group that protects magical creatures. She has gone missing in Horace...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this book teaches young readers how to practice patience. Books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them how to make the choices that will...

When a mysterious stranger carrying a bag of seeds comes to town, magical things start to happen. After Seed Man plants the seeds, a wonderful tree grows, bearing special "fruit" such as toys, musical instruments, and even a puppy! With assistance from...

Lucy is Sam's best hen. She takes good care of the baby chicks and makes sure all the chickens in the flock have a place to roost. Everyone loves Lucy. Especially Sam. Lucy and Sam do the chores together, go fishing--and Lucy always waits for Sam's bus...

InThe Sad and Laggin’ Dragon, a dragon’s tears are causing a flood! What’s a wet vet team to do? In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the magical world’s most...

Once upon a time there was a very busy castle. And in that castle lived a king, a queen, a young princess, and all their courtiers and attendants. Everyone was very busy. The king conferred with his knights. The queen was occupied with her...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this book teaches young readers how to practice self-awareness. Books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them how to make the choices that...

In The Phoenix from Tucson, a blizzard leaves the vet clinic packed with cold animals in need of care. A phoenix shows up who needs help for its owners, who are stranded out in the storm. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this book teaches young readers how to handle difficult situations. Books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them how to make the choices...

InThe Orc with Torque, a dizzy patient makes her way to the clinic for help. What is causing this constant spinning? And could magic be behind it? The vet team is on the case! In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild...

Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if she has to make her own art supplies. And she loves her...

This friendly, rhyming story follows a child and her father--as well as their cute pets, a puppy and a cat--through the day. From morning ritual to bedtime story (and all the fun in between!), life in the fourth floor walk up and on the city streets and...

After reading in the newspaper that it's Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat's...

InThe Merpeople of Murfreesboro, a family vacation takes a turn when this mermaid family’s special car springs a leak! The vet team race to the rescue, helping solve problems and keep these visiting cryptids safe. In the Magical Pet Vet series,...

Making and keeping friends is an important part of SEL (social-emotional learning) education. Students will learn to take a step back and reflect on how they're are feeling. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and...

The YMCA is dedicated to supporting communities and bringing people together. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how its services help community members learn, grow, and thrive together.

The World Wildlife Fund is dedicated to conserving nature and making the world safer for wildlife and wild places around the world. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how it works with local communities and volunteers to...