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Bokuden and the Bully: [A Japanese Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Bokuden was a great swordsman who liked to travel. One day, while riding a ferry, a bully started bothering the other passengers. He took the best spot on the boat and waved his sword around… Read More →
Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about Insects
From the Series Crafts for Kids Who Are Learning about...
Insects are everywhere - crawling in the grass, hiding under rocks, or flying through the air at 35 miles per hour. But even if insects make you squirm, they are a valuable part of our Earth… Read More →
Harp Seals
From the Series Early Bird Nature Books
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the harp seal. Read More →
Harvest of Light
The olive harvest in Israel is a special time. See how the tiny spring flowers blossom into green fruit, then ripen into shiny black olives. Watch the olives as they’re gathered, sorted, and… Read More →
How Coyote Stole the Summer: [A Native American Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Brrr! Coyote is always cold! That’s because it’s winter all year long. But Old Woman has something amazing called summer. It’s tied up in a little bag in her tipi. Coyote and his friends… Read More →
Javelinas
From the Series Early Bird Nature Books
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the javelina. Read More →
Landslides
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know what a landslide is? Where landslides happen? How to stay safe if a landslide is coming? Read this book and discover the answers! Read More →
Little Sima and the Giant Bowl: [A Chinese Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Little Sima’s village in China was suffering from a 100 years without rain. Then a wizard gave the Sima family a giant porcelain bowl. He said this gang would turn their luck around. Sure… Read More →
Marwe: Into the Land of the Dead [An East African Legend]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
From an East African village, into the Land of the Dead: Marwe lives in a village where food is scarce. She tries to be obedient, but it’s hard to spend every day working in the fields. When… Read More →
Mosquitoes
From the Series Early Bird Nature Books
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the mosquito. Read More →
Northern Lights
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know what causes the northern lights? Where the northern lights are seen? Why the northern lights are so colorful? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
On the Scale, a Weighty Tale
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
In this wacky look at weight, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce essential measurement units—from grams to pounds to tons. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical®… Read More →
Pigling: A Cinderella Story [A Korean Tale]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents—until her… Read More →
Psyche & Eros: The Lady and the Monster [A Greek Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
In ancient Greece, a princess rises to a challenge: Psyche lives in the comfort of her parents’ wealthy kingdom. But when her beauty draws the jealous anger of the powerful goddess Aphrodite… Read More →
Senses on the Farm
From the Series Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library
Shelley Rotner’s vivid photographs help you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch your way through a season on a working farm. Read More →
Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! The crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or… Read More →
Sugar Gliders
From the Series Early Bird Nature Books
In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the sugar glider. Read More →
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America
From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures
What is America? Shape a fascinating image of the United States through the eyes of eighteen artists who have painted, sculpted, and photographed the U.S. landscape and culture. This latest… Read More →
The Chocolate Tree: [A Mayan Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Ever wonder where chocolate came from? We have the Mayan king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán is more than a king—he is also a god. One day he brings his people an amazing gift: a chocolate tree!… Read More →
The Lion and the Hare: [An East African Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
The animals of the grasslands have a problem. A very hungry lion wants to eat them all! To keep the lion happy, they agree to send one animal for him to eat every day. When the hare learns it’ Read More →
The Smoking Mountain: The Story of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl [An Aztec Legend]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
From the ancient legends of the Aztecs, comes the story of a love as enduring as a mountain: The Aztec Emperor has many children, but Princess Izta is dearest to his heart. The Emperor has… Read More →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
Have you used any numbers this week? You might be trying to remember when you last did a math problem—but think again! Have you made a phone call? Have you written someone’s address? Have you… Read More →
William Tell: One against an Empire [A Swiss Legend]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
He wanted nothing more than to live in peace, until a petty tyrant forced him into a cruel choice: Swiss hunter William Tell is famous for his great skill with a crossbow. A mild-mannered… Read More →
97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School
Being in high school is about a lot more than going to high school. It's about discovering new places, new hobbies, and new people—and opening your eyes to the world. This book is about the… Read More →