What's a little lamb to do about a fierce coyote that wants to eat her? Why, trick him, of course...and and trick him again...and trick him one more time! Here's a lively retelling of a Mexican folk tale by master story teller Verna Aardema, illustrated in bold, winning colors by Petra Mathers. …More

'When you dig a hole for someone else, you will fall into it yourself'. Acclaimed folklorist Verna Aardema once again weaves a funny and magical African tale about lazy Anansi, who wants a fishing partner who will do all the work with Anansi getting the fish. But when his clever friend Bonsu becomes his partner, Anansi's plan backfires. Aardema is the author of the 1976 Caldecott winner Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, among other works.

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The author of the Newbery Honor Book Tuck Everlasting delivers a new adventure about a young man who started out to be a pirate, but just didn't seem to have the knack for it and seeks a new career. …More

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This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures.

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Eben McAllister's pa challenges him to find seven wonders in boring and predictable Sassafras Springs that rival the real Seven Wonders of the World. Little does Eben know that what he'll discover will give him the adventure of a lifetime. Illustrations. …More

What happens when the five luckiest children in the entire world walk through the doors of Willy Wonka's famous, mysterious chocolate factory? What happens when, one by one, the children disobey Mr. Wonka's orders? In Dahl's most popular story, the nasty are punished and the good are deliciously, sumptuously rewarded.

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This anthology of short, autobiographical stories features well-known authors telling tales of their own real-life athletic incidents. Some stories are funny, some are serious, and some put their own twist on the whole "sports" concept. The stories include tales of dodgeball, wrestling, track, softball, and even ballet-as-a-sport. Kids will relate to the struggling non-jocks as well as the athletes who take the trophy home. …More

In this sequel to "Gloria's Way, " Gloria meets Dr. Grace Street, a famous astronaut, . She tells Gloria that the big things are not always as big as they seem--such as Gloria's troubles with her teacher! Gloria's teacher, Mrs. Yardley, doesn't seem to like her or anyone else. When Dr. Street visits Gloria's school, she reminds Gloria that she knows how to rise above her difficulties. Illustrations. …More

From the creator of the beloved Gossie books comes this story about Hanne, the smallest, quietest, and youngest hen in the Pockets' henhouse, who volunteers to embark on a magical quest when the farm is threatened. Full color. …More

When Sages spelling and definition of a word reveal her misunderstanding of it to her classmates, she is at first embarrassed but then uses her mistake as inspiration for the vocabulary parade. Full color. …More

The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart. …More

Twenty original fables about an array of animal characters from crocodile to ostrich. …More

Rhode Island Children's Book Award Winner - 2004
When Gooney Bird Greene enters her new second grade class at Watertower Elementary, her fellow students are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the other children want to hear all about Gooney Bird Greene, which is fine with her, because she has quite a few interesting and "absolutely true" stories to tell. Illustrations. …More

Someone has pilfered a peck of perfectly pickled peppers. Ducktective Web andhis partner Bill are hot on the trail, but this could be a hard case to quackas vegetables are vanishing all over the farm. …More

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First he broke The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Now he uncovers the awful truth--and high hilarity--of life "happily ever after". It seems that the Frog Prince doesn't think life is a bowl of duckweed--all the Princess does is nag, nag, nag. So it's off to the deep dark woods to look for a witch willing to help him out. Full color. …More

Maine Student Book Award Winner - 1996-1997 School Year
1997 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
From the inventive team that brought you The Stinky Cheese Man, a tale of a girl in the relentless grip of math-mania. What if you think of everything as a math problem--and you spend your morning tabulating your teeth and calculating your corn flakes? You've got the math curse, that's what! Let Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith take you on an adventure to infinity and back. Full color.Ages 4 -8. …More

2001 Caldecott Medal Winner

That's a big job, and getting bigger. But why not? Presidents have come in just about every variety. They've been generals like George Washington and actors like Ronald Reagan; big like William Howard Taft and small like James Madison; handsome like Franklin Pierce and homely like Abraham Lincoln. They've been born in log cabins like Andrew Jackson and mansions like William Harrison.

From the embarrassment of skinny-dipping John Quincy Adams, to the escapades of Theodore Roosevelt's children, to the heroic recovery of John Kennedy's crew, Judith St. George shares the backroom facts, the spit-fire comments, and the comical anecdotes that have been part and parcel of America's White House.

Hilariously illustrated by Caldecott honor-winning artist David Small in the cherished tradition of political commentary, this rip-roaring celebration of forty-one Presidents shows us the foibles, the quirks, and -- most of all -- the humanity of those men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. …More