A sensitive, heartwarming story!

Although he doesn't want to go camping with his fifth grade class, new kid Mark Chelmsley realizes he could prove himself to his science teacher Mr. Maxwell, who doesn't like rich kids. But soon, both teacher and student learn some lessons they'll never forget. Now in paperback.

From the author of the Newbery Honor Book "Lily's Crossing" comes this story of a city girl and a country boy, brought together in 1941 through their love of the Brooklyn Dodgers in a winning novel about the transforming power of friendship. Now available in paperback.

This poignant picture book tells the tale of a farmer and his sons who discover something remarkable about their hedge and each person who trims it. Full color.

Illus. in full color. A shortstop in a tutu? Not if she can help it! Forced by her mother into taking ballet lessons, a die-hard tomboy discovers that there's team spirit at the barre as well as on the baseball diamond.

Tiger the cat is missing. Follow Lisa Campbell Ernst's playful illustrations, and you'll discover that Tiger might be closer than you think. . . .

Like other ex-slaves, Paschal and his brother, Gideon, have been promised 40 acres and maybe a mule. But the notorious night riders have plans to take it away, threatening to tear the beautiful freedom that the two boys are enjoying for the first time in their young lives.

Louis relies upon his father's words of wisdom when a runaway slave and her two children come looking for safe passage. In this newest title in the Tales of Young Americans series, Whelan beautifully creates a suspenseful coming-of-age story while illuminating a difficult time in America's past. Illustrations.

Words can hurt! This sweet but powerful story gives a vivid reminder of the fact that words have the power to stop a dream and the power to revive it. Readers fall in love with the giraffe from the beginning of the story and mourn as mean, untrue words paralyze him. When words of truth and encouragement offer him the chance to believe again, readers cheer him on and celebrate his victory as those ...

The hard-hitting plot creates suspense and action that will appeal to reluctant readers. NOTE: Sensitive readers may have difficulty with brief descriptions of organized dog-fighting. However, the book provides great opportunities to discuss problem-solving and decision-making.

Jake discovers hes a natural comedian and sets out to make the stone-faced new student teacher crack a smile--with disastrous results. Illustrations.

Mrs. Snavin looked right past all those waving hands. She looked right at me and she smiled and said, I think I'll have Jake take it. Then Mrs. Snavin said, but be sure to hurry right back, Jake, because we're going to work on our number-line project, and you have to be my special computer helper, okay? And I could feel every kid in the class looking at me. They weren't saying anything. They weren ...

NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber kick off a new, semi-autobiographical, middle-grade series with a story of teamwork, perseverance, family, and friendship.

NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber kick off a new, semi-autobiographical, middle-grade series with a story of teamwork, perseverance, family, and friendship.

When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There are no rules about lions in the library. When something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how.

Thirteen-year-old Rachel Sheridan is left an orphan after influenza takes the lives of her missionary parents in British East Africa in 1919. National Book Award-winning author Whelan crafts a wickedly delicious story of treachery and triumph, in which one young woman must claim her true identity in order to forge her own future and transform herself from victim to heroine.

When Justin loses the special hat his grandmother made for him, he looks everywhere he can think of to find it. Everywhere, that is, except the lost and found. Mr. Rumkowsky, the old school custodian, is the keeper of all the lost and found items, and everyone is afraid of him, including Justin.

This is a thoughtful story that challenges readers to attend to everyday surroundings, to not be so rushed that something beautiful may be missed. Life is too short not to pay attention. A great story with minimal color that dances like the little boy's wonder.

This is a thoughtful story that challenges readers to attend to everyday surroundings, to not be so rushed that something beautiful may be missed. Life is too short not to pay attention. A great story with minimal color that dances like the little boy's wonder.