Books

Watch the landscape change through a car window as a family travels from Alabama to Nebraska in search of a life free fr

Janie feels out of place among her wealthy classmates, until a bold decision and a very long list of names make everyone

A humble grass-cutter tries to give away a golden bracelet, only to be showered with increasingly lavish unwanted gifts

Nasty microbes explain exactly how they sneak into the body and what simple habits can stop them in their tracks.

Kondi wanders through his Malawian village, gathering bits of scrap wire and old tallies to carefully craft a beautiful

Roman numerals are hidden in plain sight on clocks and at the Super Bowl. Master this ancient system of place values and

Maria Mendoza takes a journey that starts in her bedroom and zooms out until she is looking at the vast, swirling reache

For the child who loves their playmates but needs a gentle reminder that even best friends have to say goodbye at the en

For children discovering that there is no one right way to be a family, this collection celebrates the love and diversit

A young boy creates an entire world out of folded paper. These gentle, haiku-like poems show how simple origami can set

Ten-year-old Nate travels to Arabia to witness the rebirth of a phoenix and must save his beastologist guardian from dan

Deep in the jungle, a series of accidents and an elephant’s heavy stomp lead a group of independent animals to create th

When a tiny field mouse loses his fossil roof to a group of scientists, he journeys all the way to a Chicago museum to r

Air is invisible, but it can move mountains of clouds and power giant windmills. Learn why the wind blows and follow the

Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and the L

After a tornado sweeps Morris Lessmore to a colorless land, he finds a magical library where books are alive and in need

Bright photographs capture the many ways people live together, highlighting the unique bonds that make every family spec

Warm hues and vivid photography capture the landscape as leaves turn and animals prepare for the coming winter chill.

For the child who thinks they only like one kind of food, this neighborhood walk reveals how a simple ingredient like ri

For the curious child who wonders where things come from. This legendary tale celebrates how a simple moment of observat

In the freezing Antarctic, an Emperor penguin father must brave the harshest conditions on Earth to protect a single pre

Emma Lazarus used her voice to champion the needs of new immigrants, eventually writing the famous poem that sits on the

For the naturally curious child who wonders how wildlife stays cool. This gentle exploration of nature shows how differe

The son of migrant workers recalls his first eight years in the California fields and the parents who inspired his futur