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A Wild, Wild Hanukkah
On the first night of Hanukkah, the door flies open and a perky polar bear walks into the house, shaking the snow from his fur. On the second night of Hanukkah, two crusty, crying crocodiles… Read More →
Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle
The Maccabee brothers are always losing their things—cloaks, scrolls and spinning tops. It’s a good thing their mom is around to help find the missing items. But, uh-oh. When the Maccabees… Read More →
Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In
Some rules are meant to be broken, even those in the animal kingdom! You're probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded,… Read More →
On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders
On a feather-fluffing, seed-stuffing, cloud-puffing day . . . Weasels whiten. / Cardinals brighten. / Frost glistens. / Owl listens. From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and Read More →
Reimagining Police: The Future of Public Safety
Large-scale protests, marches, and demonstrations in cities all over the globe have followed high-profile fatal encounters involving law enforcement and people of color. Citizens have taken… Read More →
The Mexican Dreidel
Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. This year, he is old enough to visit Bobe by himself. Piñatas hang from the trees, and the kids in Bobe’s neighborhood play with Mexican… Read More →
Dino-Hanukkah
From the Series Dino-Holidays
Hanukkah is coming, and the dinos are all busy getting ready! They make brisket and latkes, and the dino-kids play with a dreidel, act out the Hanukkah story, open gifts, and eagerly await… Read More →
Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion
Glaciers, rivers, wind, and rain are a few of the elements that shape the landscape in powerful ways. They form features big and small—from grand canyons and enormous caves to smooth pebbles Read More →
The Promise
A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob’s family Read More →
Zhen Yu and the Snake
When Zhen Yu strays from her father and gets lost at the market while looking at jade, her father meets a fortune-teller in tattered robes. “You will find your daughter where green stones… Read More →
A Book about Bupkes
This is a book about bupkes: nothing, zero, zilch. Sometimes, though, what looks like nothing turns out to be the most important thing of all. An empty garden seems like nothing―bupkes! But… Read More →
Aaron Donald vs. Reggie White: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Football fans celebrate the speed and power of superstar defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Reggie White. The athletes' skills have helped them win many awards and gain incredible stats.… Read More →
Ambulances: A First Look
From the Series Read about Vehicles (Read for a Better World ™)
Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Full-color photographs and easy text give young readers a front-row seat into these life-saving vehicles. Read More →
Ankylosaurus: A First Look
From the Series Read about Dinosaurs (Read for a Better World ™)
Learn about the massive, armored Ankylosaurus. Carefully leveled text and full-color images help these prehistoric creatures come to life. Read More →
At the Apple Orchard
From the Series Let's Look at Fall (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Young readers will enjoy following along on a trip to the apple orchard. This story features carefully leveled text and full-color photographs. Pairs with the fiction text Picking Apples. Read More →
At the Pumpkin Patch
From the Series Let's Look at Fall (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Colorful photographs and leveled text invite readers to see all the fun things that they can find at the pumpkin patch. Pairs with the fiction book Tractor Ride. Read More →
Beaver Bev
From the Series Let's Look at Fall (Pull Ahead Readers — Fiction)
Fall is here and Beaver Bev must prepare for winter. Colorful illustrations and decodable text will help encourage emergent readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title What Animals Do in Fall. Read More →
Big Rigs: A First Look
From the Series Read about Vehicles (Read for a Better World ™)
Big rigs can have eighteen wheels, sometimes more! With all the goods they carry around, they have to be big. Full-color photographs and leveled text give readers a peek inside these huge vehicles. Read More →
Big Tooth!
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Yellow (Early Bird Stories ™)
Fred is hiding from a shark, but none of the other fish know that he is just playing a game. Readers will enjoy this silly story with full-color illustrations while practicing their decoding skills. Read More →
Black Achievements in Activism: Celebrating Leonidas H. Berry, Marley Dias, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Activism focuses on changing systems. Black activists address injustices in everything from education to the environment. Throughout history, activists have led protests, researched policies, Read More →
Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have… Read More →
Black Achievements in Business: Celebrating Oprah Winfrey, Moziah Bridges, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
All types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work… Read More →
Black Achievements in Entertainment: Celebrating Hattie McDaniel, Chadwick Boseman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
The entertainment industry includes TV shows and movies, plays, comedy, and more. New people are always ready to show off their talent. Black entertainers such as Queen Latifah, Donald… Read More →
Black Achievements in Music: Celebrating Louis Armstrong, Beyoncé, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Music changes over time, and new artists rise to fame with every generation. Black artists of the past and present have produced hit songs, won Grammy Awards, and written about difficult or… Read More →