Jack Russel terrier Fenway thinks life without a leash is way more fun. He doesn't need to wait on his humans, he can play chase with the other dogs, and he can brag about all of it to the canines next door. Being free also means he can ignore Hattie's calls for him to come. And in doing so, he can find himself alone and lost. Will such an experience change Fenway's thoughts about the dreaded leas ...

Lively illustrations tag team with text to unfold a delightful tale of a determined fox and his very creative problem-solving methods. They're a little off the mark, but his friends, whose patience grows thin, take note of the problem and band together for a solid solution. Storytelling at its best.

This autobiographical retelling leads readers through a dubtle maze of emotions and gradual understandings as parents endeavor to help Kalia understand the bigness of the world is not contained within fenced walls. Courage, hope, and optimism underlie a heavy theme of captivity and diminishment.

When Peter and his friend Archie find motorcycle goggles, some bigger boys try to take them away. Full color.

The power of courage and hope transcended Helen's disability. This concise but rich retelling of Helen's life shows that growth and overcoming is possible through resilience, and this is evidenced first by Helen's parents, her teacher Annie, and then another teacher Sarah who believed Helen could accomplish even more. Well-written for young readers.

A gentle story that begins with a miserable brother and sister longing for their lost dog. They decide a game of hide and seek might be the best distraction, until Poppy cannot find Cy. As fear creeps in, a familiar canine friend comforts all. A simple, beautifully illustrated tale.

Through a fun question and answer format combined with clever illustrations, this informative book relates important details about engineering and architecture. Young readers will enjoy the humor and appreciate the clear answers the book provides.

Through a fun question and answer format combined with clever illustrations, this informative book relates important details about simple machines. Young readers will enjoy the humor and appreciate the clear answers the book provides.

Through a fun question and answer format combined with clever illustrations, this informative book relates important details about force and motion. Young readers will enjoy the humor and appreciate the clear answers the book provides.

Through a fun question and answer format combined with clever illustrations, this informative book relates important details about several different parts of a healthy lifestyle. Young readers will enjoy the humor and appreciate the clear answers the book provides.

"...the problem that was endless, which I broke into little pieces; the problem that gave me hints with each fall..." This true story reveals how Ashima Shiraishi, a young, champion rock climber, calls each boulder a problem. Breaking the problem down into pieces, she proceeds to solve one piece at a time. And the only way to learn how to get to the top is to fall, dust yourself off, and try again ...

Learn what makes our bodies move with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9!Are you curious about what your body looks like under your skin? Do you wonder where your food goes after you eat it? Check out what's happening inside your body with this kid's anatomy book. You'll take a tour of your tissues, organs, muscles, and bones, and find out how they work together to help you move, th ...

Is there only one type of veterinarian? Gentle illustrations envelop the story in wonder and discovery as a young boy who is allergic to cats learns he has many options.

A perfect introduction to causes and effects in a most humorous way. Dog is full of energy and ideas, so when one request is granted, he gets an idea for another, which of course leads to another. Sparse text enable processing of humorous actions and anticipating what Dog might do next. A perfect read aloud.

What do you know about the Civil War?What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner ...

Two girls form an unlikely friendship during their shared time in the school nurse's office in this heartfelt middle grade novel for fans of Save Me a Seat and Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Meg spends her days hoping no one thinks too hard about why she wears the same t-shirt and slippers to school every day. Luckily, the nurse's office provides a welcome escape from classmates who ...

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes--just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn t ...

Angry words can ruin friendships, but a gesture as simple as a smile can cause kindness to bloom and friendships to mend. Die-cut pages feature a sapling that grows into a flowering tree with each turn of the page as kindness is spread. Harsh words, disagreements, and shouting can cause friendships to bend and sometime break. Friends are sad when they're left out, and once a mean word is spoken, i ...