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A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the MOUNT RUSHMORE STATE!It's the night before Christmas in South Dakota and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's...

Power your child's imagination with real information from Swift Walker. Swift Walker introduces kids to the continents, maps, and basic geography concepts with a fun character they can relate to. Join Swift Walker as his speedy legs take him on a journey across the...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SUNFLOWER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Kansas and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Spencer Johnson comes a wonderful new kind of children's story, the Imaginography, imaginative biographies--stories of real people and real events--told in a fun new way that children find irresistible. In these Imaginographies, youngsters get to imagine...

Ty and his family are going to the city. Ty wants to go to a museum, ride a bike taxi, visit China Town, and go to an observation tower. But when things start to go wrong, will Ty's city visit be a disappointment?Author: Anita...

Join the children in Mrs. Marsh's class as they search for clues to prove their teacher sleeps in school, and enjoy their surprise when a mystery bus trip ends in front of a nice white house with a blue door--a house much like the...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SILVER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Nevada and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SHOW-ME STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Missouri and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Good Night Indiana includes the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts corn fields, Indianapolis Zoo, Indy 500, State Fair, White River, and more. Welcome to the Hoosier State Young readers will get a personal tour of...

From Publishers Weekly The charm of this unassuming, engaging picture book rests in the tongue-in-cheek parallels between the daily labors of parents and offspring. The youngster here is an African American only child; the adults are active, serious professionals--father is an architect, mother an...

A celebration all the different people and cultures under the sun from Mary Ann Hoberman, award-winning and bestselling author of the You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series. Throughout history, from dinosaurs and ancient Rome to today's bustling playgrounds and cafes, one...

Follow the exciting adventures of siblings Ethan and Ella as they solve mysteries and travel the world in this collectible boxed set with the first ten books in the Greetings from Somewhere series! Eight-year-old twins Ethan and Ella embark on the adventure of a...

Included in the CCBC Choices 2021, the annual best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children's Book Center "Han's expansive gradient digital spreads, simple figures appear in landscapes across the world, some stated, some vague...the soft illustrations shine."--Publisher's Weekly Follow along as people around the world...

Join Swift Walker as his speedy legs take him on a journey that is out of this world, and learn about all the planets in our solar system while you're along for the ride. Swift Walker introduces kids to real facts about our solar...

It's the first day of winter vacation and Stella Mae Culpepper is bored. As she looks out from the window of her second-floor apartment, she can see all of the usual happenings on Linden Square, her city neighborhood. There are her neighbors. She knows...

A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.Author: Patricia McKissackISBN-10: 0803702507ISBN-13: 9780803702509Publisher: Dial BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/30/1986Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates books, the love of reading, and of course, libraries, with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first visit to the library! One day, a young boy visits the library for the very first time. While he's there...

Good night sun and other stars, good night Saturn, Venus, Mars. Elsewhere in the world it's light, it's morning there, but here it's night. As the sun sets from east to west, this book takes children on a magical round-the-world journey to bid good...

For many children who live far away from their grandparents, it can be hard to understand why they can't always be together. Patricia MacLachlan has created a bridge to close the distance by finding connections in memories and the moon they share. A beautiful,...

A far-out counting board book celebrating the peace and love of Woodstock!Little rockers will love counting everything from peace signs and guitars to bell-bottoms and rock bands in this out-of-sight board book with simple rhyming words and groovy illustrations. It's the perfect gift for...

Experience the magic of Christmas Eve with a heartwarming Washington, DC twist in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Washington, DC.This beloved retelling follows Santa's legendary journey as he visits Capitol Hill, Embassy Row, and more, with vibrant illustrations of Washington, DC's most iconic...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the BEANTOWN!It's the night before Christmas in Boston and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to Boston...

AEKIII Books are all written in a Rhyming Quatrain style, so they are rhythmic and fun to read. And your children will love to hear them read as well. With the colorful drawings and the unique stories, your children with enjoy as they learn....

Children of all ages are invited to a bright and colorful multicultural celebration with We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands!Award-winning illustrator Rafael López brings new life with his adaptation of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," saluting the lives of...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the HOOSIER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Indiana and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

An exciting story of self-discovery from Leanne Shirtliffe (of the humor blog IronicMom), with fun, colorful illustrations takes children on a journey to find their true identity and to celebrate who they are--name and all. Who am I? It's a question a lot of...

Titi & Me brings the relationship between aunts and nieces to the forefront in this rhyming Children's Picture Book. The two Latinx protagonists set off on a fantastical adventure around the world inspired by real trips and their limitless potential for adventure. Sharing their...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Vermont and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey...

Carrie has worked hard to organize her neighborhood's 4th of July block party. Excitement hangs in the air as she makes sure that every last detail--from the food to the talent show--is ready. Carrie discovers that each family has prepared a special noodle dish....

A true story of Billy Wong, the first Chinese bullfighter.Author: Allen SayISBN-10: 0395778751ISBN-13: 9780395778753Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/1996Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 10.32h x 8.84w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 10220 / El Chino

A must-have Easter basket stuffer! Find your hometown among our wide collection of personalized Easter books!An Easter adventure following the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the CONSTITUTION STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Connecticut and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Every child needs a home. Children need somewhere safe where they can be happy, eat their meals with their family, play with their toys, and go to sleep at night feeling unafraid. But many children all over the world have had to leave their...

All living creatures have a special place in the world in this extraordinary exploration of the concept of self for very young readers. Only I know how to be me.Only you know how to be you. Trees have leaves that turn sunshine into food....

In Tinyville Town: At the Firehouse, join Dexter and Firefighter Charlie on a guided tour of the Tinyville Town firehouse. See where the firefighters store their gear, where they eat and rest, and find out what happens when the alarm rings! Author: Brian BiggsISBN-10:...

After reading this new book about Just Grace you will know how to . . .1. turn your favorite potato chips into a tasty chipwich. 2. draw and fold up your very own zine, which is a cool little book made from only one...

The Gift is a children's books that tells the story of a child asking their parents the common question, "How did I come to be?" The story unfolds with colorful illustrations of families from different cultures explaining to their child how they became part...

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers--and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look...

Pizza in his Pocket Pizza in his Pocket takes the reader on a journey across various places around the world, from Damascus to Sumatra to Malta to Bahrain. All the while depicting wonderful different foods such as dates, tacos, gyros and samosas in different...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the ROSE CITY!It's the night before Christmas in Portland and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Grandpa shares his photos and his memories with his young grandson in this heartwarming story. Appealing illustrations and leveled text will engage emergent readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Communities Then and Now.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1541590198ISBN-13: 9781541590199Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: Library...

Someday I am going to be a great artist. Today I am off to help my dad paint the shed. It's hard to be content with the present moment when you are little. The future has infinitely more possibilities Here, the prolific and poetic...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers on a pinkatastic glove-trotting adventure Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, are ready for their first...

Newbery Honor book Banished to a mountaintop to learn to grow rice, Li Lun proves his courage as he fights the elements and his own loneliness to make his rice seedlings flourish where no one else has for generations.Author: Carolyn TreffingerISBN-10: 0802774687ISBN-13: 9780802774682Publisher: Bloomsbury...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SOONER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Oklahoma and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived--perfect for fans of the I Survived series London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting...

Inspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers! Come write and draw with our "Tiny Travelers Postcard Book: Stick, Send & Smile!," as part of our new line of fun, educational activity books, offering engaging adventure-based learning...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the MOUNTAIN STATE!It's the night before Christmas in West Virginia and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the OLD LINE STATE! It's the night before Christmas in Maryland and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!It's the night before Christmas in Philadelphia and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's...