Nonfiction Fiction

Libby gives a tour of her neighborhood to a boy just about her age whose family is moving in next door. By highlighting neighborhood safety and activities, Libby makes the boy feel welcome.

Store employee Mark gives a guided tour of a supermarket, where he explains such things as which are the most popular foods, why some foods must be kept frozen, and how groceries should be packed in bags.

Continue the journey of discovery with Smarty, Volume 6, by iMindsJNR. A compilation of six diverse topics across our six junior categories, in Volume 6 you will learn about the history of the Roman Empire, the science of atoms, the geography and history of Mexico, the life and times of Saint Francis of Assisi, the magic of Merlin, and the history of flight.

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world.

Things were bad enough when Luke, Lyssa, Will, J.J., Ian, and Charla were stuck alone on the island. But now they have company--really bad company. Plus, Will is seriously injured and needs help immediately. Before, escape was something the kids could only hope for. Now it's a matter of life and death.

安徒生是丹麦著名童话作家，世界文学童话创始人。《安徒生童话》中闪耀着的人性光辉，超越了国家、种族与文化的界线，是世界各地一代又一代读者的挚爱。…… 安徒生是丹麥著名童話作家，世界文學童話創始人。《安徒生童話》中閃耀著的人性光輝，超越了國家、種族與文化的界線，是世界各地一代又一代讀者的摯愛。

When you think about the beginning of the American story, what comes to mind? Three ships in 1492, or perhaps buckled hats and shoes stepping off of the Mayflower, ready to start a new country. But the truth is, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists didn't arrive to a vast, empty land ready to be developed. They arrived to find people and communities living in harmony with the land they had inhabited for thousands of years, and they quickly disrupted everything they saw.

Declaring the church corrupt and urging rationality over revelation, Thomas Paine’s The Age of Reason directly opposed the existing political and religious order of his time. Initially printed in pamphlet form, his work audaciously employed “vulgar” everyday language, as Paine sought to bring his message, and the appeal of deism, to the masses.

Every morning in the Japanese town of Shibuya, Professor Ueno awakens and is greeted by his loyal Akita dog, Hachiko. They enjoy a breakfast together before the professor leaves to catch the train to the school where he teaches. And Hachiko sits at the station eagerly awaiting his master’s return. Then one afternoon Professor Ueno does not return. And Hachiko waits. Days and weeks pass and still no one - not even the young boy Yasuo who comes to care for him - can persuade the faithful dog to leave his post. Years go by and yet still he waits.

Are you able to give your first impressions a second look? In this lighthearted and humorous take on life, Knox McCoy explores questioning and examining long-held ideas that no longer represent how we think. What would it mean to really examine what you think you know about yourself and your...

Billie a pris sa décision. Elle quitte Danse-Elite pour s'initier à un nouveau programme de Sports artistiques. C'est tout un défi qui l'attend alors qu'elle doit changer d'école et s'éloigner de Maya, sa meilleure amie. Heureusement, la présence d'Hanna à ses côtés est à la fois rassurante et...divertissante!

In Mules and Men, some of the rich cultural heritage of black America is revealed and preserved. In the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston returned to her home town of Eatonville, Florida, to collect and record the oral histories, songs, and sermons, many dating back to slavery times, that she remembered hearing as a child. These highly metaphorical folktales, "big old lies", and powerful songs helped her to recover her history, and preserve an important part of American culture.

Improve your child’s speech! Songs that teach initial consonants, long and short vowel sounds, and other strategies for fun, easy speech practice. These songs focus on mouth movements, basic vowel and consonant sounds – p, b, t, d, k, and g – complex consonant-vowel transitions and advanced word level strings!

60 songs to make your little one smile and laugh, wiggle and giggle! Sing and dance with this new collection of 60 all-time favorite songs!

Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brontosaurus's neck was, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? Maybe you've just wanted to learn more about the dinosaurs you've seen in your favorite movies and TV shows, or heard about in other books. Well If you have, then you've come to the right place!

Kids will explore our world by learning about the five senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Fun songs like “Smelly Feet” and “Can You Name These Sounds?” make learning about the five senses entertaining and fun! We will talk about “favorite” and “not so favorite” smells, learn about sound waves, foods that taste sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, and so much more!

Kids will learn that mapping out a strategy is important to succeed in sports, school, and in everyday life.

Years ago, when astronauts needed to leave the spacecraft, they used the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). Even though this piece of equipment is no longer used, it is still very interesting.

“Jesús ama a los pequeños niños, todos los niños del mundo. Rojo, marrón, amarillo, negro y blanco, son preciosos en su vista. Jesús ama a los pequeños niños del mundo.” Canta junto a la clásica historia en este precioso libro. ¡Los pequeños lectores celebran la bondad y el amor de Jesús! A continuación, sigue junto con la canción “¡Jesús me ama!” “Jesús me ama esto lo sé, porque la Biblia me lo dice! Los mas pequeños, a Él le pertenecen. Son débiles, pero Él es fuerte. Sí, Jesús me ama. La Biblia lo dice así.”

Los niños explorarán datos curiosos sobre los diferentes animales del zoológico. ¿Sabias que una familia de leones se llama manada? ¿O, que el guepardo is el animal terrestre mas rápido? ¡Del león hasta un loro, este libro le enseña a los pequeños niños todo sobre sus peludos amigos del zoológico!