This easy-to-understand book tells why and how the Constitution of the United States was created. Simple, attractive, informative....The most accessible history of the Constitution to date.--School Library Journal.

We can't get enough of this author/illustrator duo. They discover the most interesting individuals and masterfully shape the telling by relating familiar, present-day experiences with their characters' experiences, enabling details to stick. In this telling, William Carlos Williams faces the difficulty of balancing the need to earn a living with pursuing his artistic endeavors. He manages to estab ...

Bear—large, looming, unfriendly, and self-sufficient, contrasts dramatically with mouse—tiny, unpresuming but determined, funny, and selfless. When Bear's hard shell begins to crack, we find great pleasure in witnessing friendship's rewarding blossom.

Cathryn and John Sill explore slimy snails, clams, and more in their award-winning beginner's guide to mollusks, a volume from the acclaimed About... series created by author and educator Cathryn Sill. The book uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mollusks are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, realistic painting ...

They're Puffin Classics for a reason, it's because they're the best Tom Sawyer is sure to find trouble wherever the river leads him . . . On the banks of the Mississippi River, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night in the graveyard they witness a murder. The boys make a blood oath never to reveal the secret, and they run away to be pirates in search o ...

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.

Annie starts a tea party club in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge! Annie loves teacups. She loves their pretty shapes. She loves their painted flowers. She loves their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, doesn't love teacups. Henry isn't interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, is definitely not d ...

This uproarious tall tale from the creators of "Fannie in the Kitchen" makes the perfect introduction to learning about apples and the Oregon Trail, and is loosely based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, a real fruiting pioneer. Full color.

Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he can't wait! Will he finally be the best in the class?

The distinct setting (1935 Florida Keys) and the rising suspense that parallels the hurricane’s approach generate interesting reading.

Written by a former head writer for "The Simpsons," this hilarious cautionary tale finds a little boy who refuses to share his toys learning a lesson with the help of an unlikely ally. Full color.

After clearing enough Ohio forest to build a log cabin in 1803, Pa sets off for Pennsylvania to fetch the rest of the family, while brothers Daniel and Will stay behind. But when Pa doesn't return, the boys must survive the winter with only an axe, two knives, a sack of cornmeal, and their ability to improvise.

This timely tale of love and generosity between people of different religious faiths is a wonderful showcase for Polacco's art that features snowy holiday scenes and a colorful tapestry that is almost a character in itself. Full color.

Anne Rockwell presents interesting and important details about clouds in an engaging, easy-to-read format. A great choice for young science or meteorology fans!

Dexter hates his new school. He hates that his family moved across the country so his dad can get treatment for his cancer. To make matters worse, Dexter gets into a fight the first day of school. This touching book explores issues of bullying, family, and friendship. Illustrations.

DOGERELLA SPENDS HER days scratching the fleas and fluffing the tails of her ungrateful stepdog mother and mean stepdog sisters. At night, she dreams of a home where she is loved. In a nearby castle lives Bea, a sweet, slightly spoiled princess whose fondest wish is for a loyal pet to call her own. A dog's dream and a princess's wish come true in this funny fairy tale.

Ellen Tebbits has a secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine--and discovers that Austine has the same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do everything together--attending dance class, horseback riding, and dodging pesky Otis Spofford. But then Ellen does something terrible, and now Austine isn't speaking to her. Will Ellen be able to prove how sorry she ...

This story sings. Fletcher, intent on saving a Fall leaf, frantically fights for its life. But the leaves "swirl, twitch, twirl, tumble"...filling his dreams with "whispering sound." This is a vocabulary-rich, visual feast that gently shows how confusion during change can lead to understanding and celebration.