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Join Peppa and her friends on their class trip to the top of the mountain. What fun things will they find? This title is perfect for back to school!

A cause for celebration, and a landmark work that gathers in one volume many of Africa's most cherished folktales. In these beloved stories we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads, and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena, and we learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Creation myths tell us how the land, its animal...

A Children's Book about Being a Bad Sport explains the disadvantages of being a bad sport and teaches children how to avoid being one.

Being Mean defines cruel behavior and its damaging effects and encourages children to avoid being cruel to others.

Sam is a determined little guy with his whole life ahead of him. He scoots around though he's trying to walk. We soon discover he has trouble seeing. Have no fear Dr. Helpmesee and his friendly opticians are here! In this ocular adventure Sam teaches us how to embrace change while his sister Gabriella reminds us accidents happen. Sam's world is turned right side up, he can talk, he can walk, he's...

“Help Me Be Good books” deal with the issues faced by children and parents alike, and help parents communicate with their children about how to grow up as better people. A Children's Book About Being Wasteful concentrates specifically on that behavior in a short, easy to understand format.

Pangs of jealousy prompt Clifford, the big red dog, to compete for Emily Elizabeth's attention when she takes in a stray kitten.

David's teacher has her hands full. From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David's high-energy antics fill each schoolday with trouble -- and are sure to bring a smile to even the best-behaved reader.

Discover the life of John Lewis―a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about fighting for a better world John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn’t able to go to a good school because of...

“When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  "https://www.google.com/doodles/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2023

Elmo visits Bert and Ernie in their apartment, then spies a dog and follows it down the street.

Meet Tiana, Disney's newest princess! When she and the spoiled Prince Naveen are turned into frogs, they find themselves lost in the Louisiana bayou, with no one to turn to but a lovesick Cajun firefly, a trumpet-playing alligator—and each other. Determined to become human again, Tiana and Naveen embark on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure. Together, they find romance where they least expect...

Safe Kids and FedEx worked with Scholastic to write and design a Clifford book all about pedestrian safety. Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and her class take a walk through town to a surprise picnic lunch in the park. Along the way, the class will practice the rules of being a safe pedestrian and help Clifford learn them too!

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercur...

Explore the lives of kangaroos with Ranger Rick in this Level One I Can Read with vivid color photos! What if you wished you were a kangaroo and then you became one? Could you eat like a kangaroo? Move like a kangaroo? Live in a kangaroo family? And would you want to? Find out! This Level One I Can Read answers questions for beginning readers about kangaroos. This format engages young readers by c...

Explore the lives of flamingos with Ranger Rick in this Level One I Can Read with full-color photos! What if you wished you were a flamingo and then you became one? Could you eat like a flamingo? Talk like a flamingo? Grow up in a flamingo family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about Flamingos in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photograph...

Explore the Christmas narrative with your children! Whimsical illustrations pair with skillful rhyme as you follow Mary and Joseph on their adventure to becoming parents to God’s own son. From the donkey and animals in the stable, to the angels and Heavenly hosts, this story is a celebration of the good news that came down to earth as Christ entered into our broken world to become its Savior. Whet...

Christmas will always mean love. Even if love looks a little different this year. As families and communities come together--and stay apart--in creative ways this holiday season, bring comfort and joy to children with this story about a Christmas like no other. Always Together at Christmas highlights different family traditions and the ways they're changing in 2020: from Santa's elves practicing s...

A Geisel Honor-winning series! Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Winter Wonderland , a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Imagination and play are highlighted in this festive Winter story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6. Ty’s big imag...

Just the Right Size is a delightful tale of Giraffa, an unhappy giraffe who does not like the way he looks. Even though his parents and friends see how special he is, Giraffa cannot see it for himself-he just does not understand why he looks the way he does. Giraffa's search for an answer to his heartfelt dilemma leads him to a teacher whose wise words help him to love every part of himself.

#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher choos...

  Being Careless  by Joy Berry explains the problems caused by carelessness and teaches children how to be careful.

Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from  New York Times  bestselling author-illustrator James Dean! The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale? Beginning readers will love Pete's...

Learn about the inspiring life of Harriet Tubman in this early reader biography. This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home. Harriet Tubman was a brave woman who was born enslaved in Maryland in the 1800s. After risking everything to escape from her slave master and be free, Harriet went on to lead many people to freedom on a journey known today as the Un...

Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond’s classic character will delight beginning readers with his curious nature and nose for adventure. Paddington is thrilled to go to the beach with the Browns. He’s never splashed in the ocean or built a sand castle. Outfitted with a new set of beach toys, Paddington seems ready for wha...