Archives: Books
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What Was Pearl Harbor?
On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four …
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Baby Loves Colors
Baby Loves Colors is a simple board book designed for babies 6 months or older about all the colors they can see: red, yellow, orange, green and blue! It comes …
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The World Is Waiting For You
“A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world’s wonders and glories.” –Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW “What do you want to be when you grow up?” …
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Dotty
It’s Ida’s first day of school. She carries her new lunch box and a long, blue string with her special friend Dotty attached to it. A big, colorfully spotted pal …
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It’s Your First Day of School, Annie Claire
It’s Annie Claire’s first day of school, and she doesn’t know what to expect: What if she snores during nap time? What if the other kids count and color better …
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The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett: An Origami Yoda Book
Dark times have fallen on McQuarrie Middle School. Dwight’s back—and not a moment too soon, as the gang faces the FunTime Menace: a new educational program designed to raise students’ …
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Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School
Marshall Armstrong is new to school and definitely stands out from the crowd, with his pale skin, perpetual hats, and special “space food” lunches that come in silver wrappers. He …
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The Secret School
By the 2002 Newbery Medal winner. In 1925, a fourteen-year-old girl secretly takes over as teacher when her one-room schoolhouse in remote Colorado is closed.
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Miss Nelson is Missing! Book and CD
The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher’s good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a substitute.
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The Wednesday Wars
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over the …
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Curious George Leans the Alphabet (50th Birthday Edition with flash cards)
Readers learn the alphabet along with George as the man in the yellow hat teaches the curious monkey how to read, now with audio download and flashcards.
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Also Known as Rowan Pohi
To dispel boredom while waiting for tenth grade to begin, Bobby and his friends create an imaginary kid named Rowan Pohi (that’s IHOP backwards) and apply to the prestigious Whitestone …
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Chester the Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully
The beloved characters from The Kissing Hand must tackle a new, universal problem for school children: a bully. This book gives young children some simple, yet effective steps in dealing …
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Is a Worry Worrying You?
Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era. This book addresses children’s worries …
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The Kissing Hand
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to …
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One Minute Mysteries: 65 MORE Short Mysteries You Solve With Science!
Part of our new Deluxe Smart Kid Book Set, this book challenges students knowledge of a variety of science disciplines. These mysteries have a clever twist — you have to …
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101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math
Math is a critical part of our lives. This award-winning title helps students understand how they use math dozens of times a day — everyday. With entertaining connections to sports, …
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101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science
Science affects everything — yet so many of us wish we understood it better. Why do you see lighting before you hear thunder? What keeps planets orbiting around the sun? …
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Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School
Junie B. gives readers the inside scoop on all things school related, from lunchroom etiquette, to the Principal, to report cards. (now available as a hardcover)
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The Apple Orchard Riddle
Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perenially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? are back in this picture book about a school trip to an apple orchard! In …
