What Is the Statue of Liberty?

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

What Is the Women's Rights Movement?

The story of Girl Power! Learn about the remarkable women who changed US history. From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton, women throughout US history have fought for equality. Author Deborah Hopkinson chronicles the beginning of the movement in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when women were demanding the right to vote. She explores the 1960s, which pushed equal rights and opportunities for women--both at home and in the workplace--even further, and then moves toward present-day events, including the Women's March that took place all across the United States in 2017. Celebrate how far women have come with this inspiring read!

Get Into Gear, Stilton!

Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one. Little did I know that my lessons would introduce me to a talking robot car! It was up to us to stop a thief and make the roads safer for everyone.

Lunch Walks Among Us

Finding it hard to make friends, eccentric mad-scientist Franny K. Stein transforms herself into a much-adored popular girl. But when a monster erupts from the garbage, Franny must choose between her newfound fame or being herself.

Dragon of the Red Dawn (Original MTH #37, Merlin Mission #9)

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was biography celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.

Great Migrations Amazing Animal Journeys

Based on the highly-acclaimed National Geographic Channel special, these high-interest readers blend amazing images with incredible stories of the perilous journeys some animals must take in order to survive, inviting readers to follow the fascinating migration paths of some of nature's most driven creatures, including butterflies, whales, elephants, zebras and others. Level 3 readers are perfect for kids who are reading on their own and are ready for a more challenging vocabulary and richer text.

Mrs. Master Is a Disaster!

It's Grandparen't Day at Ella Mentry School! Alexia's grandmother Mrs. Master makes weird inventions for a living, but A.J. and the gang come up with the weirdest invent of all -- a talking toilet. And they're going to make a bazillion dollars from it! Will they succeed? Or will their great big idea be flushed down the drain?

Judy Moody Goes to College

It's her funniest adventure yet! A few sessions with a college-age math tutor turn Judy into a jargon-spouting polygon princess. Crucial!Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. And definitely NOT a math mood. The substitute teacher in Class 3T thinks Judy's math skills need improving. So Judy has to start meeting with a math tutor. Does this mean flash cards? Does this mean baby games? Does this mean school on weekends? But when Judy meets her tutor a sick-awesome college student with an uber-funky sense of style and gets a glimpse of college life, Judy's bad math-i-tude turns into a radical glad-i-tude. Pretty soon, Judy's not only acing her math class; she's owning it. Time to say good-bye to Judy Moody, old skool third-grader, and say hello to Miss College! Small-tall upside-down backward non-fat capp with extra whip, anyone?

The Haunted Castle

When his Uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout invites the Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny Pincher Castle for a big surprise, a reluctant Geronimo Stilton accompanies Thea, Trap and Benjamin on a journey that proves more spooky than expected.

Basketball Disasters

Here's the third entry in Claudia Mills's charming middle-grade series. Mason Dixon survived the school choir. He survived adopting his now-beloved dog named, uh, Dog. But now he faces his biggest challenge yet: joining the local basketball team. Not by choice, of course. Not only do his parents encourage it, but his dad even volunteers to be his coach. Now, with his best pal Brody and a team of misfits even worse at basketball than him (if that's possible), Mason must try to rally to beat his arch-rival, the school bully Dunk. Just another day-in-the-life of a disaster-prone fourth grader.

Hang a Left at Venus

In Central Park, Zack and his dad encounter an alien who has lost his spaceship, which has been towed because it was illegally parked.

Blue Bay Mystery

The four Alden children and their new friend Lars uncover a mystery during a trip to an island in the South Seas.

Nancy Clancy Sees the Future

Nancy Clancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's third Fancy Nancy chapter book, Nancy Clancy Sees the Future! Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future... and all signs point to her being a true clairvoyant--that's fancy for fortune-teller. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking.