Horace, Morris, and mostly Dolores love to sing, so they're excited about auditioning for the school chorus. The problem is Dolores sings notes no one has ever heard before. Can she convince Moustro Provolone there's room for every voice in the chorus? Full color.

In this bright picture book, award-winning author Barrett and illustrator Moreton invite young readers to think of numbers, counting, and rhyming in a whole new way. Full color.

MEET JAKE DRAKE, BULLY BUSTER. When Jake was three years old at Miss Lulu's Dainty Diaper Day Care Center, what did he know about bullies? Nothing. But he learned fast! Why? Because Jake was kind of smart and not a tattletale, and he had no big brother to protect him. He was a perfect bully magnet. But everything changed the year Jake was in second grade. That's when SuperBully Link Baxter move ...

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

Absolutely delightful, this book with its familiar setting and scenario will be a hit with young readers.

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 ...

Cara Landry has the worst teacher in the school, and tells everyone about Mr. Larson in her own fifth-grade classroom newspaper, "The Landry News". When the principal gets wind of the article and wants Mr. Larson fired, a town-wide debate on the First Amendment is sparked. B&W illustrations.

For Hart Evans, being the most popular kid in sixth grade has its advantages. Kids look up to him, and all the teachers let him get away with anything -- all the teachers except the chorus director, Mr. Meinert. When Hart's errant rubber band hits Mr. Meinert on the neck during chorus practice, it's the last straw for the chorus director, who's just learned he's about to lose his job due to budget ...

For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. We already have two Marías in this class, says her teacher. Why don't we call you Mary instead? But María Isabel has been named for her Papá's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if ...

Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation. Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama. Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.

From a multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winning author comes the story of a brilliant girl that no one knows about because she cannot speak or write. "If there is one book teens and parents (and everyone else) should read this year, "Out of My Mind" should be it.O--"Denver Post."

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

Spare, evocative language and exquisite illustrations by Ral Col, n depict the life of Roberto Clemente, a great athlete and an even greater man, who became one of the most respected baseball players of all time.

Twelve-year-old Natalie has written a story her best friend says is good enough to publish. But how can two sixth graders conquer the tough world of children's publishing? Illustrations.

Set in 1923, Eben and his dog roam the countryside dreaming of faraway places. However, little did Eben dream that when he accepted his father's challenge he'd uncover such odd, funny, interesting, and unbelievable wonders within the community right outside his doorstep. An all-time favorite!

This irresistible tale begs to be read aloud! It unfolds as a play with delightful characters whose traits bubble to the surface during the worst of times, revealing true colors — raccoon brothers who keep their Scout pact, find courage in the face of grave danger (though a weakness for sweet, sugary pies nearly derails their plan) and bravely see a mission through for the greater good; Cha ...

A fantasy with a realistic setting, this book takes readers on a thrilling exploration of love, envy, kindness, and family. The title alludes to much more than the home beneath the house shared by several of the story's protagonists.Despite readability, title is better for more mature readers, such as grades 6-8.

A fantasy with a realistic setting, this book takes readers on a thrilling exploration of love, envy, kindness, and family. The title alludes to much more than the home beneath the house shared by several of the story's protagonists.

A mystery, a school story, and an adventure all wrapped up in one book. Great past-meets-present-and-influences-future plot!

Rabbit, Lion, and Hermit Crab inhabit a library puppet box. Once it closes, the library is theirs. The copy machine casts an eerie light, children's name tags hang like bits of the solar system, and magic abounds. Full color.