This classic is a powerful story of love, prejudice, and survival. Set during World War II, two survivors--a white boy and an old West Indian man--from a torpedoed American freighter have much to learn from each other when the Germans invade the small island of Curacao.

Expect the unexpected! Houses, apartments, underground lairs, giant shoes and hollow trees capture the imaginations of young readers dreaming of home. Ellis encourages children to ask and answer questions (‘Whose home is this?’ ‘Why would someone live here?’) in a way that evokes wonder and inspires creativity. Kids will be redecorating their rooms and building forts afte ...

A friendship between an elderly Miz Berlin and a little girl develops when Mary Louise follows Miz Berlin as she walks around the block talking to herself. Mary Louise finds Miz Berlin is telling wonderful stories, and when Miz Berlin can no longer walk, she leaves the girl stuffed full of stories to tell. Full-color illustrations.

When a carload of their relatives pay a visit, a beleaguered family cannot tell one cousin from another. A Caldecott Honor Book.

Stacey Schuett's stunning debut is "a book that is perfect for sparking an interest in geography, emphasizing the amazing concept that at the same moment we are getting ready to sleep, other people are starting a new day".--"School Library Journal". Full color.

Magic Tree House Books have a combination of facts and adventure that is perfect for beginning and reluctant readers. In this newest story, Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself, William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play.

Abigail and her friends must convince George Washington to stay in Valley Forge and continue to fight the Revolutionary War. Turns out General Washington is a stubborn man, and the kids are having a hard time convincing him to change his mind. Will they succeed? Illustrations.

"Mr. Keats's illustrations boldy, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."--"The New York Times." ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.