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Jesse Owens, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Nicknamed the “World’s Fastest Human,” Jesse Owens grew up in a poor farming community. A sickly child, he went on to become one of history’s most talented track athletes. The first man to… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.7
  • Dewey: 796.2'092
  • Copyright: 2006

Jim Thorpe, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Think you know all there is to know about Jim Thorpe? Well, did you know that:* His Sauk and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means Bright Path?* He broke his high school’s high jump record on… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 796.092
  • Copyright: 2008

Joe DiMaggio, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

A New York Yankees hero since his rookie year in 1936, Jo DiMaggio became a national hero by completing the longest hitting streak in the history of Major League Baseball with hits in… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2006

Justin Bieber: Pop and R & B Idol

From the Series Pop Culture Bios

You may know that Justin Bieber has extreme musical talent. But did you know that Justin: • was very poor and slept on a couch instead of a bed when he was growing up? • has a random love… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 782.42164092
  • Copyright: 2013

K Sounds

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Hard Consonants

Help young readers breeze through this book of words that begin with K, such as kid and kitten. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1'3
  • Copyright: 2013

Kanye West: Soul-Fired Hip-Hop

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

On his record My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, hip-hop superstar Kanye West "unleashes an array of flavors—old school hip-hop, progressive rock, R&B, classical music—and mixes and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • Dewey: 782.421649092
  • Copyright: 2013

Kathy Ross Crafts Colors

From the Series Learning Is Fun!

Colors offers at least one wonderfully clever craft for every color in the rainbow, as well as for black, white, brown, pink, and gray. Crafts include a Yellow Caterpillar Cuff Pin, a Green… Read More →

  • Dewey: 745.5
  • Copyright: 2003

Kathy Ross Crafts Triangles, Rectangles, Circles

From the Series Learning Is Fun!

These shape-based crafts will help children remember the names of shapes by associating them with common objects. And, while they’re learning their shapes, youngsters will have a lot of fun… Read More →

  • Dewey: 745.5
  • Copyright: 2002

Keep Your Eye on the Ball: And Other Expressions about Sports

From the Series It's Just an Expression

Clear the hurdles. Roll with the punches. Batting a thousand. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when they're not running races, facing a prizefighter, or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2013

Kevin's Kwanzaa

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall and Winter Holidays

Kevin's family is celebrating the seven days of Kwanzaa! Kevin helps his mom decorate the Kwanzaa table. They light candles with Grandma and Grandpa and learn a special word each day. They… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 394.2612
  • Copyright: 2013

Kim Jong Il's North Korea, 2nd Edition

From the Series Dictatorships

Kim Jong Il, one of the world's most infamous dictators, rose to power in the mid-1990s in the small East Asian country of North Korea. He succeeded his father, Kim Il Sung, as that nation's… Read More →

  • Dewey: 951.9304'3092
  • Copyright: 2008

Kinds of Flowers

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Plants

Beautiful photographs with picture labels show beginning readers a variety of blooms, from roses to daisies to tulips. Read More →

  • Dewey: 580
  • Copyright: 2013

Kinds of Fruits

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Plants

Simple text introduces kids to different kinds of fruits, including apples, grapes, and oranges. Read More →

  • Dewey: 634
  • Copyright: 2013

Kinds of Grains

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Plants

In this book, young readers will discover different types of grains such as oats, rice, barley, and popcorn. Read More →

  • Dewey: 633.1
  • Copyright: 2013

Kinds of Vegetables

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Plants

Easy text supported by clear photos shows emergent readers several kinds of vegetables, from peas to beans to carrots. Read More →

  • Dewey: 635
  • Copyright: 2013

Lance Armstrong, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de France—a famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europe—seven times. And he Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 796.6'2092
  • Copyright: 2006

LeBron James: King of Shots

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

Whether he's soaring through the air for a powerful slam dunk, threading the ball to a teammate for a key shot, or launching a new pair of Nikes, the Miami Heat's LeBron James is one of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 796.323092
  • Copyright: 2013
6 titles

Libros Rayo — Conoce los grupos de animales (Lightning Bolt Books ™ — Meet the Animal Groups) — Paperback Set

From the Series Libros Rayo — Conoce los grupos de animales (Lightning Bolt Books ® — Meet the Animal Groups)

These excellent Spanish resources explain the characteristics of the six main classes of the animal kingdom. Pair with the English editions for dual-language needs. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $56.94
  • Your Price: $56.94
  • 6 titles

Liquids

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Kinds of Matter

In this book, kids will explore common liquids, from the milk poured on their cereal to water trickling from a faucet. Read More →

  • Dewey: 530.4'2
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Starred Review & Award Count 4 5

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin—Big Piano—and her younger sister, Xiao Qin—Little Piano—live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2012

Look at a Birch Tree

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Look at Trees

Explore the different parts of a birch tree, including the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves. Read More →

  • Dewey: 583'.48
  • Copyright: 2013

Look at a Maple Tree

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Look at Trees

Examine the different parts of a maple tree, including the trunk, branches, seeds, and leaves. Read More →

  • Dewey: 583'.78
  • Copyright: 2013

Look at a Palm Tree

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Look at Trees

Learn to name the different parts of a palm tree, including the roots, trunk, flowers, and leaves. Read More →

  • Dewey: 634.9'74
  • Copyright: 2013

Look at a Pine Tree

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Look at Trees

Identify the different parts of a pine tree, including the roots, trunk, branches, and seeds. Read More →

  • Dewey: 585'.4
  • Copyright: 2013