Archives: Books
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The Neptune Project
Nere has never understood why she feels so much more comfortable and confident in water than on land, but everything falls into place when Nere learns that she is one …
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Riding Invisible
Fifteen-year-old Yancy runs away from home on the night his brother viciously attacks his horse, Shy. With just a backpack, a flashlight, his horse, and a journal, Yancy takes to …
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One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science!
Not your ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! These short mysteries have a clever twist–you have to tap into your science wisdom to solve them. Each story, …
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The World Is Waiting For You
Simple lyrical read-aloud text paired with gorgeous art-quality photography makes the link between childhood discoveries and adventure. This stunning book inspires young children to become imaginative and encourages them to …
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National Geographic Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas: Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Backseat Fun
Presented in true NG Kids style, this bold and lively road atlas is full of fun facts, great information, easy-to-read maps, lots of games, and vibrant pictures of everything from …
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Which Way, Wendy?
Wendy is new in town. She’s too shy to make friends. But a special map might help her—if only she can figure out how to read it! (Social Studies Connects …
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Journey
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination — and unexpected friendship. A lonely girl draws a magic door on …
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LaRue Across America: Postcards From the Vacation
Ike’s plans for a peaceful cruise with Mrs. LaRue are thwarted when their neighbor, Mrs. Hibbins, falls suddenly ill. While she recovers, Mrs. LaRue is taking her cats on a …
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Now It Is Summer
As a young mouse eagerly looks forward to everything that autumn will bring – friends at school, fallen leaves to play in, pumpkins to carve – his mother gently encourages …
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Marco Flamingo
Meet Marco. He is just a regular flamingo with regular flamingo friends. There is just one problem. Marco wants to be a winter bird. Every year he watches his geese …
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Like Bug Juice on a Burger
I hate camp. I just hate it. I wish I didn’t. But I do. Being here is worse than bug juice on a burger. Or homework on Thanksgiving. Or water …
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Invisible Inkling
From award-winning author Emily Jenkins and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss comes the first book in a new middle-grade series in the vein of Clementine about a boy …
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Zachary’s Ball
When Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens — Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red …
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You Have Seven Messages
It’s been a year since Luna’s mother, the fashion-model wife of a successful film director, was hit and killed by a taxi in New York’s East Village. Luna, her father, …
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Yoko Yak’s Yakety Yakking
Yodel-odel-odel, yak yak yak! Yoko Yak can’t seem to stop chatting! And it makes her classmates wonder—what do you do with a yakety yak? (Alphabet Letter Sounds / Letter Y) …
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Xavier Ox’s Xylophone Experiment
Xavier Ox loves music. But sometimes his drumming is EXPLOSIVE! So Alpha Betty and Xavier’s classmates start an exciting experiment to build an extra-strong xylophone—just for Xavier Ox! (Alphabet Letter …
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Words in the Dust
Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, …
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Women of the Prairie State: 25 Illinois Women You Should Know
Prairie pioneers, activists, athletes, scientists, politicians–the inspiring stories of these American icons have defined Illinois’ culture and history. Each profile is an opportunity for elementary age children to learn about …
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Women of the Constitution State: 25 Connecticut Women You Should Know
Twenty five intriguing Connecticut women have led the state through its history to find success in science, the arts, sports and business. The Connecticut edition of the America’s Notable Women …
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Wodney Wat’s Wobot
When Wodney must face off against that big bully Camilla Capybara for a second time, a talking robot becomes his secret weapon. The meek wodent . . . er, rodent …
