This is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as seen through the shrewd eyes of a young apprentice silversmith. Features an Afterword by the author.

When Mouse and Elephant decide to go on the seesaw, Mouse needs a lot of helpfrom other animals before they can go up and down.

In his trademark photobiography style, Freedman chronicles the life and accomplishments of Lewis Hine, schoolteacher turned activist and his fight against child labor in the early 1900's. Haunting photographs taken by Hine highlight the well-developed text, breathing life into this man's story.

By the early 1900s, nearly two million children were working in the United States. From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the cotton mills of New England, children worked long hours every day under stunningly inhumane conditions. After years and years of oppression, children began to organize and make demands for better wages, fairer housing costs, and safer working environments. Some strikes led ...

A 1967 Newbery Honor Book While awaiting trial for murder and withholding from the king the obligatory fifth of the gold found in Cibola, Esteban, a seventeen-year-old cartographer, recalls his adventures with a band of conquistadors.

In a riveting narrative set in 15th-century Korea, two brothers discover a shared passion for kites. This touching and suspenseful story is filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting. Illustrations.

Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy raising her family that she forgets to tell her first born how much she loves her. So Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, determined to win an event and her mother's love at the same time. Full color.

In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their m ...

This 1988 Newbery Medal Book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln with photographs and prints, providing a vivid look at the life and times of one of the nation's great leaders.

Scatterbrained Buddy takes a wrong turn and ends up face to face with a Scruffy Varmint who sets him to work making soup. But Buddy isn't very good at following directions. Will he learn to listen before it's too late? Full color.

Filled with truck sounds and animal noises, this tale about a little blue truck that finds his way out of a jam is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. Full color.

The #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck finds his way out of a jam on a trip to the city. Zooom! Wooeeee . . . ! Screeeech! The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Little Blue. Everywhere Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans, a street sweeper, and even the mayor's limousine. With everyone pushing to be first, soon there's a giant traffic jam ...

Lighting up readers' hearts and imaginations since it was first published in 1942.

From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible!

Ruby Lavender has fun with her grandmother Miss Eula as they rescue chickens, paint a house pink and run their own secret post office. But what can Ruby dowhen Eula goes away?

This menagerie of 21 poems and paintings features mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger. "Brims with whimsy and fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Full color.

Developing readers can have fun while learning with these Green Light Readers, featuring short sentences, creative stories, and simple dialogue. 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.

A modern classic that no child should miss. "This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel, Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending."--"The New Yorker."

Even though Tabby tries to keep him warm, Mr. Putter catches a cold in this cozy addition to the series.