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Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully, 2nd Edition
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that's just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the Read More →
Martha Washington
From the Series On My Own Biography
Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether… Read More →
The Mouse in the Matzah Factory
Journey with a curious little mouse as he travels from a wheat field in the country to a big city factory where harvested wheat is baked into matzah. Read More →
The Shapes of My Jewish Year
From the Series Very First Board Books
Preschoolers can explore the Jewish holidays with familiar shapes--like a triangle, "a Purim hamantasch brimming over with sweet filling...," and more. Read More →
The Sounds of My Jewish Year
From the Series Very First Board Books
Preschoolers can explore the Jewish holidays with familiar sounds--the "sizzle, sizzle" of potato latkes on Hanukkah, the "crunch, crunch" of matzah on Passover, and more. Read More →
A Mexican Christmas
In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas lasts for more than one day--it lasts almost an entire month! All month long, children and their families celebrate with parades, fiestas, fireworks, dancing, and Read More →
Cooking the Chinese Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
The oldest continuing civilization in the world, China is not much larger in area than the United States. However, its population is over four times as large. With only 13 percent of its land Read More →
Cooking the English Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
English cuisine is often regared as unexciting, but with flavorful dishes such as tender roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, buttery scones, tasty fish and chips, and sweet triflees, it's… Read More →
Cooking the French Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Cooking is a fine art in France. With savory recipes and interesting background information on French regions, peoples, and traditions, readers are introduced to the sutleties of French culture. Read More →
Cooking the German Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
With its appealing sausages and roasts, savory dumplings and spaetzle, and rich pastries and tortes, Germany has been known for its delicious cuisine. Focusing on the food and traditions… Read More →
Cooking the Hungarian Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Completely landlocked, Hungary has endured many invasions by foreign powers and has lived under many kinds of government. Through it all, music and food have remained important parts of… Read More →
Cooking the Korean Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Korea is a land where ancient and modern traditions coexist. Although split politically, North and South Korea continue to share a varied cuisine that is both healthy and delicious. Often… Read More →
Cooking the Lebanese Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Lebanon is a tiny country found in the very heart of the Middle East. Especially famous for a cuisine that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and grains, Lebanese cooking is as delicious as it is Read More →
Cooking the Russian Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Once a part of the vast Soviet Union, life in Russia has seen many changes. One thing that has remained the same is the varied and interesting food found there. Rich, filling, and most of… Read More →
Cooking the South American Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
With twelve independent countries, the Falkland Islands, and French Guiana, the many cultures of South America feature a variety of dishes. Focusing on recipes from countries like Argentina,… Read More →
Growing Up in the Great Depression 1929 to 1941
From the Series Our America
Confronted with starvation, lack of education, and homelessness, children of the Great Depression, like sixteen-year-old Clarence Lee, whose father asked him to leave home because he could no Read More →
Harriet's Halloween Candy, 2nd Edition
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
It's Halloween, and although sharing might be okay the rest of the year, on this day Harriet's determined not to share her treats with her little brother, Walt. She is running out of places… Read More →
Helen Keller
From the Series On My Own Biography
Trapped in silence and darkness, Helen Keller longed to communicate with the world. Both deaf and blind, she struggled to express the thoughts locked in her mind. When Annie Sullivan became… Read More →
Independence Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays
A basic overview of Independence Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
It's Winter!
From the Series Celebrate the Seasons
Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season. Read More →
Jackie Robinson
From the Series On My Own Biography
The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans… Read More →
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays
A basic overview of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Memorial Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays
A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Nathan Hale: Patriot Spy
From the Series On My Own Biography
As the Revolutionary War began, Nathan Hale immediately joined up on the side of the Patriots. When General Washington needed a spy, Hale was the only man to volunteer for the job. In the… Read More →