Celebrate Mom s special day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle s joyful illustrations.Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother s Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. With joyful illustrations…
The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century. Barry s family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry s little sister gets terribly sick, they re forced to stay home…
British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape. Nathaniel Fox never imagined he d find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He d barely paid attention to the troubles between America and England. How could he, while being worked to the bone by…
No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before . . . until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it s always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is…
A battle that would change the course of World War II… Eleven-year-old Paul s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn t seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul finds an American paratrooper in a…
The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . . It s 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings…
The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad s hometown in Japan four months after his father s death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle s house. Then the ocean…
In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But…
The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco — not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he s free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages…
The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! Ten-year-old George Calder can t believe his luck — he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but…
The third book in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON T! series, which started with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don t!, is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do–this time, at the library! If you see a poster that says You Can Do Anything at the Library! , it is…
This is a loving story of a child and her grandmother, sitting in the Storybook Chair, in Grandma s arms, you can go anywhere! From deserts to forests, and up through the sky — come along on one granddaughter s adventure, and ride the wave of words as reading takes her and her grandma round the…
Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy—though you wouldn’t guess it by his name: his father is part white and part Lakota, and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage—in particular, the story of Crazy Horse, one of…
Mohandas Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Although many thought that violence was the only way to fight this injustice, Gandhi successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country s freedom — and create a philosophy of peace…
Albert Einstein is known as one of the most brilliant people in history. His many theories and discoveries changed the way scientists think and work, and the way in which we look at and understand things. Learn all about Einstein s family and education, his travels and troubles, and the special compass he was given…
Anne Frank s diary is read by children and adults worldwide. It tells two stories: one of an extraordinary young girl living in hiding during one of the most fearsome times in history, and one of a relatable young girl facing the same questions and troubles that kids come up against today. Learn how both…