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The Lute Player: A Tale from Russia

From the Series Tales of Honor

This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes:… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2014

The Night Before Christmas

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

A classic edition of the ever-popular poem set in mid-nineteenth century New England. Warmly illustrated, with the target of Santa's visit modeled on Mr. DePaola's own New Hampshire home. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2012

The Princess and the Giant: A Tale from Scotland

From the Series Tales of Honor

When the king dies, the queen and her three daughters must work to survive. A giant steals from their garden, and then steals the daughters. The princesses outwit the giant to return home.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2014

The Princess and the Pea

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"...a straightforward retelling of the traditional tale. Using sound effects and music to emphasize events, this recording stands alone or can be enjoyed with Janet Stevens'… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2012

The Pumpkin Book

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"Narrator Polly Collier is very good. Her strong, clear voice makes her sound much like a teacher, and I appreciated her explanation to young listeners that she would be reading the text… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Copyright: 2012

The Snow Walker

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"...The excitement, danger and heroism of Milton's day of rescue and delivery in the storm will cause young listeners to wish for their own blizzards." -AudioFile Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Copyright: 2012

The Tale of the Oki Islands: A Tale from Japan

From the Series Tales of Honor

Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2014

The Wounded Lion: A Tale from Spain

From the Series Tales of Honor

Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2014

Too Many Pumpkins

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

Baked, stewed, or mashed, pumpkins remind Rebecca Estelle of the Great Depression when that was all her family had to eat. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Copyright: 2012

Tortuga in Trouble

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

This fourth book about the amigos, who made their debut in the ALA Notable Recording MANANA IGUANA, presents a witty variation of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, with a southwestern… Read More →

  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Copyright: 2013

Whales

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

"...an attractive, informative production." - School Library Journal Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Copyright: 2012

Wolves

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

Award-winning narrator George Guidall's adept reading enlivens a text packed with information in this exploration of the life of the gray wolf (or timber wolf). Using her effective format of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Rotten Pumpkin
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Rotten Pumpkin

In brilliant images and an easy-to-understand text, Schwartz and Kuhn tell the story of what happens to a Jack O' Lantern after Halloween. Compost won't mean the same thing after you've seen… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 577.16
  • Copyright: 2013
4 titles

Quarantine — Paperback Set

From the Series Quarantine

It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High before a massive explosion devastated the school and a fatal Ebola-like virus was unleashed. Now a year later, the school has descended… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2016
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $43.66
  • Your Price: $43.66
  • 4 titles

101 Questions about Blood and Circulation, 2nd Edition: With Answers Straight from the Heart

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about blood and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 612.1
  • Copyright: 2001

101 Questions about Muscles, 2nd Edition: to Stretch Your Mind and Flex Your Brain

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

How much of a person’s body weight is made up of muscle? Can you learn to control your heart rate using your mind? How does taking steroids affect muscles—and why are steroids dangerous? What Read More →

  • Dewey: 612.7'4
  • Copyright: 2008

101 Questions about Reproduction, 2nd Edition: Or How 1 + 1 = 3 or 4 or More

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

How do living things reproduce? How do twins, triplets, and other multiple births happen? How does fertilization occur? Find out in this frank and accessible look at reproduction. Set up in a Read More →

  • Dewey: 612.6
  • Copyright: 2006

101 Questions about Sex and Sexuality, 2nd Edition: With Answers for the Curious, Cautious, and Confused

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about sex and sexuality.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 306.7
  • Copyright: 2003

101 Questions about Sleep and Dreams, 2nd Edition: That Kept You Awake Nights...until Now

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about sleep and dreams.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 612.8'21
  • Copyright: 2006

101 Questions about Your Immune System, 2nd Edition: You Felt Defenseless to Answer...Until Now

From the Series 101 Questions . . .

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about their immune… Read More →

  • Dewey: 616.07'9
  • Copyright: 2000

A Marked Man: The Assassination of Malcolm X

February 21, 1965. Controversial civil rights leader Malcolm X is gunned down during a speech in Manhattan. Few were shocked by the news of Malcolm X‘s death. Since 1952 the former member of Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 320.54'6092
  • Copyright: 2013

A Match Made in Heaven: Book 8

From the Series My Boyfriend Is a Monster

Life isn't exactly paradise for aspiring artist Morning Glory Conroy. Anxious about an upcoming comics festival and worried about her best friend Julia's deteriorating home life, Glory has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 330
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2013

Adele: Soul Music’s Magical Voice

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, perfectly captures the way fans feel about Adele and her music: "Adele doesn't just sing; she changes your life, makes you feel like you're not alone, Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 782.42164092
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Archenemy
Starred Review & Award Count 2

Archenemy

From the Series Counterattack

As a defender for the Fraser High girls soccer team, Addie used to be ready for anything. There was no play she couldn't shut down. But now the biggest threat on the field is one of her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013