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Anne of Green Gables
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
When brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan child to help them on the Green Gables farm, Anne Shirley is not the kind of child they have in mind. Matthew… Read More →
Annie Quinn in America
From the Series Adventures in Time
Annie Quinn knows that a new life in America is her only chance. In 1847, the only sure way to survive the potato famine is to leave Ireland. With her younger brother Thomas, twelve-year-old… Read More →
Anywhere but Paradise
Moving from Texas to Hawaii in 1960, 12-year-old Peggy Sue faces a difficult transition when she is bulled as one of the few haole (white) students in her school. This lyrical debut novel is… Read More →
A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends
A big-hearted picture book about outdoor adventures on the perfect sunny, summer day. This cheerful book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer day with friends, where one… Read More →
A Pocketful of Stars
Safiya and her mother have never seen eye to eye. Her mother doesn't understand Safiya's love of gaming, and shy Safiya doesn't think she has anything in common with her vibrant, sometimes… Read More →
A Rainy Day Story
Rabbi Hanina feels sorry for himself when he becomes wet, cold and muddy from the rain. But when he goes inside his house—where he is warm, dry and happy—he feels selfish, knowing the parched Read More →
A Ramadan to Remember
From the Series Holidays in Our Home
Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new… Read More →
Are You the Pirate Captain?
First Mate Hugh has the whole crew and the pirate ship ready, but they can't set sail until they find a captain! Come on this swashbuckling adventure as Hugh and his scurvy seadogs try to… Read More →
Arnie and the Skateboard Gang
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
When Arnie is challenged to skateboard down a dangerous hill, he has to decide how far he is willing to go to be "cool." Read More →
Arnie Goes to Camp
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
Arnie is sure that he won't survive summer sleepaway camp; but when he arrives he is surprised to find that camp is not at all what he expected. Read More →
Around the World with Friends
Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure—he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea! He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who… Read More →
A Shoe-In to Win: Book 1
From the Series Krish and the Robot Kicks
Krish Banerjee loves basketball. He aspires to play for Basketboro's dream team, the Dubious Dunkers. The team's coach, and Krish's next-door-neighbor, Dr. Fink, will do anything to win. And Read More →
A Special Invitation: All Kinds of Religions
From the Series All Kinds of People (Early Bird Stories ™)
David visit his friend Zach's synagogue to celebrate his bar mitzvah. He keeps learning about his friends' religions and how to be respectful of them. Regardless of what you celebrate, we can Read More →
A Style All Her Own
Isabelle Ashley Parker McBride has a style all her own. She wears special outfits for every event, from going to the dentist to having tea, and everyone admires her unique sense of style.… Read More →
A Summer of Sundays
A sweet middle-grade title about getting lost in a big family and unlikely friendship. Almost-twelve-year-old Sunday Fowler is a middle-of-the-middle child, and it's the absolute worst. Her Read More →
Ataque del Mosquito Matón (Attack of the Bully Bug): Dealing with Bullies through Teamwork
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — en español
The bugs in Bugville have had it with bullies! How will they solve the problem? Read More →
A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma
This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents,… Read More →
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
He believes in science, but only magic can help his mom. Twelve-year-old Finn is used to people in his family disappearing. His twin sister, Faith, drowned when they were three years old. A… Read More →
Attack of the Bully Bug
From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Living Healthy
The bugs in Bugville have had it with bullies! How will they solve the problem? Bullying: Helping Through Teamwork. Read More →
At Top Speed
From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch
For Ella, winning has always been the goal, and at Quartz Creek Ranch, she's pretty sure she'll ace horseback riding too. There's just one hitch in her plan: Figure Eight, the beautiful… Read More →
Auma's Long Run
Auma loves to run. In her small Kenyan village, she's a track star with big dreams. A track scholarship could allow her to attend high school and maybe even become a doctor. But a strange new Read More →
A Valentine for Frankenstein
Frankenstein isn't your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he's sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly… Read More →
Avocado Feels a Pit Worried: A Story about Facing Your Fears
From the Series Food for Thought
Avi is an anxious avocado. He worries about everything, always wondering what-if? what-then? what's going to happen? and ends up avoiding everything that frightens him. One day, he hears an… Read More →
A Year of Celebraciones
Join the celebrations as a class full of kids discovers how cultures around the world observe the new year. From Laos to Mexico, China to Scotland, Iran to Nicaragua, and more, A Year of… Read More →