As she starts middle school, Bess volunteers to work on the school musical in hopes of fitting in. But when she volunteers with her mother at a homeless shelter and gets to know an elderly homeless woman named Gracie, Bess changes her mind about what is really important.

Sylvie has been a 12-year-old princess for more than 80 years, ever since the book she lives in was first printed. When a new reader gazes down into Chapter One, Sylvie breaks a rule--she looks at the Reader. Worse, she gets to know the Reader, and enters her dreams and subconscious, where she achieves many Good things, but the Greatest goes far beyond even her imaginings.

In this touching story of the early friendship between young Helen Keller, who is blind, deaf and mute, and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, Helen is not sure she can trust Annie. When Helen is caught in a sudden storm, Annie finds her and helps her to shelter. Helen learns not only the power of nature--but the power of friendship. Full-color illustrations.

In the heart of the big city live two ace detectives: Bunny and Jack, who crack cases wide open. In their third case, a trombone disappears from Mr. Riley's music store. Who could be taking it--and why? A Junior Literary Guild Selection. Full-color illustrations.

Bunny, a rabbit, and Jack, a raccoon, live in the big city. In their fourth case, the duo must uncover who is taking the balloons from outside Mr. Paris's toy store every Friday. Full color.

A fearful little lisping rat finds his inner strength in this tale of overcoming shortcomings. Full-color illustrations.

This national bestseller, now in paperback, features a collection of 21 poems about nothing but bugs! Full-color illustrations.

Jack and Jill and big dog Bill go sledding one snowy winter day. When big dog Bill notices a rabbit on the hill, mayhem ensues. This fun phonics reader helps early readers with the use of alliteration and rhyming.

Joan was a child whose country suffered under the horrors of invasion and civil war. By 19, she was called the savior of France--and a heretic who was killed by being burned at the stake. Almost 500-years later, she was declared a saint. Full-color illustrations.

How Aslan created Narnia and gave the gift of speech to its animals.

The amazing true story of the first moon landing made by astronauts Mike Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin is presented in this picture book format. Full-color illustrations.

When the influenza epidemic strikes Minnesota in 1918, Marven's parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease. But a logging camp in the great north woods? A true story of a Jewish boy and a bearish lumberjack . . . and how they became friends under the most unusual circumstances. Full-color.

In a wonderfully re-imaged edition of a classic, entirely new, full-color illustrations retain all the charm of the original beloved picture book.

Morgy MacDougal-MacDuff hates being the new kid in a new school in a new town in a new state. Each day brings some new weird Boston thing to get used to, but soon Morgy feels he may just fit in after all. Illustrations.

A little mouse zooms about changing letters--for example, substituting P for C to change a Cup into a Pup. A beginning reader rhyming extravaganza that emphasizes initial sound substitution.

Mr. Putter and Tabby love going to the fish store, but a problem arises when Mr. Putter thinks the fish are new pets and Tabby thinks the fish are for dinner. Illustrations. Full color.

This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven," and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.

Sojourner Truth traveled the country in the latter half of the 19th century as one of the most powerful voices speaking out against slavery. Through her own story, Sojourner helped people understand the hideous truth about slavery. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Illustrations.

After their mother's murder, Sade and her brother are smuggled out of Nigeria and sent to London foster homes. Their father escapes to join them, but will be sent back to Nigeria unless Sade can tell the world what happened to her family.

The principal of Jill and Gwen's school is on the roof honoring his promise that he'd spend the day there if the kids read 1,000 books during their marathon. He's even planning to read the story Gwen wrote. But he's going to fall off the roof if he doesn't stop sneezing. Fletcher and his flea pal, Jasper, know that Gwen wouldn't trick the principal with sneezing powder just to make her story come ...