Grade 1

Hammerhead sharks are easy to spot because of their T-shaped heads. But did you know that their heads help them hunt and eat their food? Learn all about one of the ocean's most distinctive… Read More →

Join Marco and Polo in this wonderfully funny picture book as they try to find a suitable hamster sitter for Marco's michevious cousins! "Dear Marco, Please look after your little cousins. I Read More →

Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly? On a farm in Costa Rica,… Read More →

Simple text and photographs describe the behavior of monkeys. Read More →

Hank and Kent are going on a camping and hiking adventure with their dad. This book focuses on consonant digraphs. Read More →

When Hannah G. Solomon looked around Chicago, the city where she was born, she saw unfairness all around her. Many people were poor and living in terrible conditions. Immigrants from other… Read More →

After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah’s family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a… Read More →

Poor Hansel and Gretel, cast out on their own by a wicked stepmother. You may think you know how the story ends, but think again! Read More →

On the first night of Hanukkah a shivering, orange kitten appears at Lenny's window. He pleads to keep her, but his parents warn that a cat can cause all kinds of mischief. And Hanukkah Cat does! Read More →

Celebrate Hanukkah with Family! Every December, a little girl in Virginia looks forward to receiving a crate of oranges from her grandparents in Miami, but this year is even better. The… Read More →

When Isobel is invited to Aunt Luisa’s for Hanukkah, she’s not sure what to expect. Aunt Luisa has recently arrived from Mexico. “At Aunt Luisa’s you’ll get to celebrate the Hanukkah Moon,”… Read More →

This book takes an introductory look at feeling happy. Read More →

Have you been to a birthday party? Have you had a party for your birthday? Did you have lots of good things to eat? What do you do at a party? Read More →

Patty and Mildred Hill are the most famous composers you've never heard of. They came up with "Happy Birthday to You!" in an effort to make something all children could easily sing. They… Read More →

The high-energy, whimsical team that delivered the three previous titles in this Language Arts Library now presents – ta da! – word endings! Entertaining and enthralling, this readalong… Read More →

It's Halloween, the day for spooky ghosts and scary cats! Check out the action as Bob tricks the boys for a Halloween treat. Read More →

Mia loves the Passover seder at Edie Rose's apartment. All the neighbors sit around the table, talking about the journey from slavery to freedom. On Mia's birthday, Edie Rose gives her a… Read More →

From sunrise to sunset, breakfast time to playtime, time to go to the beach, bedtime, story time and—finally—sweet dreams time: Michael Foreman celebrates every wonderful moment of a day… Read More →

Fox is beyond excited! Fifi, FrouFrou, and Fluffy are part of the coolest, wildest, most famous band ever! So when Fox stumbles upon a chance to play with them, how could he not? They have… Read More →

Of all the stray cats in Israel, a kitten sits high in a tree above girders, beams, cement mixers and cranes. Avi wants to adopt the friendly kitten although his mom—and the family dog— don't Read More →

The military uses many kinds of engineering vehicles to move and build. From bulldozers to dump trucks, readers will enjoy exploring the technology inside these machines. Read More →

A tortoise is an animal that moves very slowly. A hare is an animal that runs very fast. A tortoise has short legs and a hare has long legs. If they had a race, who do you think would win? Read More →

What will the hare and the tortoise see as they race across Israel from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea? Read More →