Feeding Time at the Zoo

A visual introduction to the kinds of foods that zoo animals enjoy eating is written in accessible, abridged text which reveals that polar bears love both fish and strawberries, and that pigs enjoy salad.

Junie B. Jones Has A Peep In Her Pocket

Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm where there is real alive animals you can pet! Only, where's the gift shop? Surely no one would want Junie B. to go home empty-handed.

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

Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook

Someone has taken Junie B.'s new black furry mittens! And they kept them! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right?

Alexander Hamilton ― From Orphan to Founding Father

Fans of the Broadway musical Hamilton and American history lovers will want to share this illustrated biography of Alexander Hamilton with their young readers. Did you know that one of our Founding Fathers was not born in America? An orphan from the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton came to the colonies and played an important role in the Revolutionary War, rising to become General George Washington's right-hand man. But his accomplishments don't stop there! He helped obtain the ratification of the Constitution; he was America's first secretary of the treasury; and he established the first national bank and the U.S. Mint. A man of ambition, loyalty, and principle, he is now being celebrated as the prominent patriot he was.

Trains!

Young locomotive fans are introduced to various trains, their functions and their respective stories, including the 19th-century steam locomotives that bridged the American East and West, the Japanese "pusher" commuter trains and the Scottish train used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films.

How Do Apples Grow?

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Ellis Island

Explore the history of Ellis Island, one of the most recognized landmarks in American history. Kids will learn about its early history as a Mohegan island and rest spot for fishermen through its time as a famous immigration station to today's museum. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.

A Crazy Day with Cobras (Original MTH #45, Merlin Mission #17)

The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

When Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure within the great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth can't wriggle out of the terrible mess he finds himself in?

Ms. Hall Is a Goofball!

Ella Mentry School is getting a new lunch lady! Her name is Ms. Hall, and she'll do just about anything to convince A.J. and the gang that earting healthy can be fun. Will Ms. Hall succeed in bringing the who gang over to the veggie side? Things are about to get weird!

Panda Kisses

A soft kiss. A sweet kiss. A sticky bamboo treat kiss. There are so many different kinds of kisses, and little panda wants to try them all until he finds the one that is just right for him!