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More Bob books Consonant blends and vowel combinations increase reading vocabulary gradually.

Jog, frog, jog The frog's jogging skills come in handy when he is chased by the dog.

Bones and the big yellow mystery Young Detective Jeffrey Bones begins gathering clues when Mr. Green asks for his help finding the school bus he lost while shopping at the mall.

More Bob books Consonant blends and vowel combinations increase reading vocabulary gradually.

What do you see? Describes things that can be seen through a telescope.

Johnny Lion's rubber boots Until his father brings him some rubber boots, a young lion searches for ways to entertain himself on a rainy day.

Even more Bob books Long vowels are emphasized with additional consonant combinations and slightly more complex ideas. Recommended books to build vocabulary and reading comprehension.

I like to play Different people and things that are fun to play with.

The carrot seed Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants.

Henry and Mudge Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

Small pig Because the farmer's wife insists on cleaning his mud puddle, a little pig runs away to the city where he becomes permanently stuck in what he thought was a mud puddle.

The mail came today Things a family received in the mail.

Biscuit A little yellow dog wants ever one more thing before he'll go to sleep.

Young Cam Jansen and the new girl mystery This time Cam Jansen relies on her hearing rather than her photographic memory to find a missing classmate.

Going shopping A mother and son go shopping.

Green eggs and ham Sam-I-am offers his green eggs and ham in many different ways, in this classic rhyming book.

Going shopping A mother and son go shopping.

Robert the rose horse Funny things happen to a horse who sneezes when he smells roses.

Feeding time Feeding time for farm animals.

Making pancakes A litle boy helps make pancakes.

Mouse soup A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.

Little bear Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

My friend Alan Discusses a blind friend.

Frog and Toad are friends Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad.

Things I like Different foods and things a little girl likes.

Hooked on phonics : learn to read Level 1 A kit designed to help children learn to read, which includes a CD-ROM loaded with interactive activities to supplement the other learning activities found in the level 1 kit.

Mr. Putter & Tabby catch the cold When Mr. Putter catches a cold, his friend Mrs. Teaberry sends over some special treats to help him feel better.

Bubble trouble Bubbles grow and flow, fly in the sky, and pop, but dipping the stick and blowing can make more.

The case of the hungry stranger

Making pancakes A litle boy helps make pancakes.

Bob books Charming stories created to encourage and delight the youngest reader. All letters of the alphabet appear in Set 1 except Q.

The Earth and I A child explains how he and the Earth dance and sing together and take turns listening to each other.

Larry and the cookie After playing on the slide and swing, riding his bike, and playing basketball and football, Larry has trouble finding the cookie he stashed in his pocket.

Johnny Lion's rubber boots Until his father brings him some rubber boots, a young lion searches for ways to entertain himself on a rainy day.

Mr. Brown can moo! Can you? Mr. Brown is an expert at imitating all sorts of noises.

The lemonade stand Two animal friends plan to make money at their lemonade stand, but find that selling can be thirsty work.

Fluffy grows a garden Fluffy the guinea pig learns all about growing vegetables when Ms. Day's class plants seeds.

My father's dragon A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

Nate the great Nate the Great solves the mystery of the missing picture.

The hidden stairs and the magic carpet When Neal and Julie agree to help Eric straighten up his basement, they never imagine that they're in for more than getting a little dusty. But as the three kids follow a soccer ball into the small room under the basement stairs, the floor suddenly evaporates to reveal a rainbow staircase to another world! Before they have a chance to look around, they are caught in the midst of a battle. Shiny red men riding giant lizards are shooting arrows straight at them. They are saved by Princess Keeah of Droon who tells them the red men are warriors for the evil Lord Sparr. She promises to help them get home if they will carry a message for her.

Night in the haunted tower

Gooney Bird Greene A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.

Lost treasure of the emerald eye The discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island.

Cam Jansen and the chocolate fudge mystery When Cam Jansen and her friend Eric uncover a mystery while selling fudge door-to-door to raise money for the local library, Cam uses her photographic memory to foil a crime.

Gooney Bird and the room mother Gooney Bird Greene, an entertaining second grader who introduces challenging vocabulary words and tells "absolutely true" stories, finds a surprise room mother to bring cupcakes for the Thanksgiving pageant.

Honestly, Mallory! When Mallory cannot decide what to be on Career Day, it makes her feel like she is not good at anything and she ends up telling a lie that quickly gets out of control.

Dinosaurs before dark Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.

Beck and the great berry battle Beck, a fairy, has a talent for talking to animals, but that may not be enough when she tries to mediate a war between the hummingbirds and the chipmunks.

Arthur and the race to read To raise money for a literacy drive, everyone at Arthur's school is going to run a race together. Fern seems uninterested; will her friends be able to inspire her in time for Race Day?

Ricky Ricotta's giant robot : an adventure novel Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, saves a giant robot from his evil creator, Dr. Stinky, and in turn, the robot protects Ricky from the bullies at school and it saves the city from Dr. Stinky's plan to destroy it.

The haunted hotel When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery.

Junie B. Jones is a beauty shop guy After her first trip to a beauty parlor Junie decides she wants to work there, and she practices on her bunny slippers, her dog, and herself with disastrous results. Junie B. Jones believes she has a calling to become a barber and, after practicing on various stuffed animals, decides to move on to a human subject -- herself. What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what! And Junie B. Jones is going to be one when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. And her dog. And maybe even...herself? Is Junie B. on her way to a great new career? Or is she about to have the worst hair day ever?

The case of the frog-jumping contest Jigsaw Jones investigates when the champion frog in a frog-jumping contest mysteriously disappears. It's not easy being green! The carnival is in town and Jigsaw's friends are excited to enter their first ever frog-jumping contest. It's going to be grrrrrrr-eat! But when the carnival's champion jumping frog mysteriously disappears, Jigsaw and his partner Mila suspect foul play. These ace detectives are only a hop, skip, and a jump away from catching the frog-napper, but a bigger mystery remains-which one of them will have the frog with the highest jump? The competition is going to be toad-ally intense!

Amelia Bedelia Una ama de llaves crea mucho lío en la casa cuando cumple con su trabajo al pie de la letra.

A new coat for Anna Even though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat.

Quarterback sneak

Scooby-Doo! and the sunken ship Scooby-Doo and the gang are excited about a beach party at Sandy Cove. But rumors of a pirate's hidden treasure have the locals acting fishy and a ghost acting frightful.

Candytuft's enchanting treats Candytuft mixes up her laundry and accidentally washes her cookbook. Now she must make up new recipes to give her friends treats for Fairy Friendship week.

Haunted castle on Hallows Eve In their magic tree house, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night.

Ramona Quimby, age 8 The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade. Ramona Quimby, one of the most loved characters in children's fiction, has now reached third grade. At school, she acquires a new teacher, Mrs. Whaley, who addresses the class as "you guys." At home, she helps the family "squeak by" as her father returns to college to become an art teacher. All the Quimbys have their ups and downs, but none feels them more intensely than Ramona. Her low point is undoubtedly reached the day she throws up in class and Mrs. Whaley instructs the children to hold their noses and file into the hall. But three days later Ramona recovers her verve sufficiently to give a book report in the style of a T.V. commercial, bringing down the house with her final ad-lib line of "I can't believe I read the whole thing!"

Sarah, plain and tall When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.

Ramona the brave Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.

The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.

The mouse and the motorcycle A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

Anyone but me Katie Carew wishes she could be anyone but herself, and turns into a hamster.

Charlotte's web Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.

Judy Moody Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.

Shadow Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will have a puppy of their own. Until then, they keep busy helping special puppies find homes. When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is very special. He is a cute black Labrador retriever, and he is extremely smart. Everyone agrees that Shadow deserves the best. He will be the perfect puppy for someone. But who will be the perfect owner for him?

Chocolate fever From eating too much chocolate, Henry breaks out in brown bumps that help him foil some hijackers and teach him a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle From her upside-down house, the eccentric Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle issues to parents her marvelous cures for such common children's diseases as Won't-Put-Away-Toys-itis, Answerbackism, and Fighter-Quarrelitis.

The mystery of the orphan train The Aldens try to solve a series of mysteries which took place in a old hotel in Kansas which they visit.

How to eat fried worms Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.

Little house in the big woods A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery A story about a foundling baby rabbit that is suspected of being a vampire.

Stuart Little The adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden.

Mr. Popper's penguins The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.

My secret life as a ping-pong wizard With the help of his grandfather, underachieving fifth-grader Hank Zipzer finally discovers that he is good at ping-pong, but he is afraid to tell his classmates for fear of being ridiculed.

Artemis Fowl When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.

Because of Winn-Dixie Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Island of the Blue Dolphins Left alone on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not merely surviving, but also find a measure of happiness in her solitary life.

The Zippity Zinger The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.

Orphan train rider : one boy's true story Discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929 by recounting the story of one boy and his brothers.

Each little bird that sings Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family runs the funeral parlor in their small southern town, but even so the ten-year-old is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events that begins on the first day of Easter vacation with the sudden death of her beloved great-uncle Edisto.

Tales of a fourth grade nothing Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.

From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself.

I got a "D" in salami Antics ensue after Hank throws his report card into a meat grinder.

Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nimh Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise and long lived.

Dear Mr. Henshaw In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world. Dear Mr. Henshaw, I wish somebody would stop stealing the good stuff out of my lunchbag. I guess I wish a lot of other things, too. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in the rig ... Dad would yell out of the cab, "Come on, Leigh. Hop in and I'll give you a lift to school." Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's life.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.

A wizard of Earthsea A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.

Holes As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

Charlie and the chocolate factory Charlie has won one of the five golden tickets and is now off on a tour of Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory with four of the most rude, greedy, spoiled and disagreeable children ever to be born.

Sammy Keyes and the hotel thief Thirteen-year-old Sammy's penchant for speaking her mind gets her in trouble when she involves herself in the investigation of a robbery at the "seedy" hotel across the street from the seniors' building where she is living with her grandmother.

Only you can save mankind Twelve-year-old Johnny endures tensions between his parents, watches television coverage of the Gulf War, and plays a computer game called Only You Can Save Mankind, in which he is increasingly drawn into the reality of the alien ScreeWee.

The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

The cricket in Times Square

The Indian in the cupboard A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him.

The trouble with Tuck A young girl trains her blind dog to follow and trust a seeing-eye companion dog.

The children of Green Knowe Tolly comes to live with his great-grandmother at the ancient house of Green Knowe and becomes friends with three children who lived there in the seventeenth century.

The wonderful Wizard of Oz Whisked from Kansas to the magical land of Oz, Dorothy Gale meets a Scarecrow, a Tin woodsman and a Cowardly Lion, and they all set off to find the wizard.

The secret of platform 13 Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son who had been stolen as an infant.

The house with a clock in its walls A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday.

Year of the griffin When Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University, she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused.

Which witch? Deciding that he must sire a child to carry on his tradition of Loathing Light and Blighting the Beautiful, the Great Wizard Arriman announces a competition among the witches of Todcaster, one of whom will marry him.

The Folk Keeper Orphan Corinna disguises herself as a boy to pose as a Folk Keeper, one who keeps the Evil Folk at bay, and discovers her heritage as a seal maiden when she is taken to live with a wealthy family in their manor by the sea.

A wrinkle in time Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. It was a dark and stormy night Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time.

Molly Moon's incredible book of hypnotism Unlucky and unloved, Molly Moon, living in a dreary orphanage in a small English town, discovers a hidden talent for hypnotism and hypnotizes her way to stardom in New York City.

The hero and the crown Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the blue sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North.

The children of Green Knowe Tolly comes to live with his great-grandmother at the ancient house of Green Knowe and becomes friends with three children who lived there in the seventeenth century.

Gregor the Overlander When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

The same place but different Young John Nesbit enters the world of the Strangers in order to rescue his baby sister whom the fairies have replaced with a Changeling.

Stonewords : a ghost story Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an eleven-year-old girl, who carries her back to the day of her death in 1870 to try to alter that tragic event.

Jeremy Thatcher, dragon hatcher : a magic shop book Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg.

The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

Midnight for Charlie Bone Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking.

The Mennyms The Mennyms, a family of life-size rag dolls living in a house in England and pretending to be human, see their peaceful existence threatened when the house's owner announces he is coming from Australia for a visit.

The Boggart After visiting the castle in Scotland which her family has inherited and returning home to Canada, twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a boggart, an invisible and mischievous spirit with a fondness for practical jokes.

Half magic Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin.

Inkheart Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service.

Eragon In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

The field guide When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences.

The bad beginning After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.

School of wizardry Determined to become a wizard, twelve-year-old Randal is delighted to be accepted into the famed School of Wizardry, but his apprenticeship is marred when he realizes that one of the master wizards is using evil spells to destroy the school and gain supreme power.

Searching for dragons With the aid of King Mandanbar, Princess Cimorene rescues the dragon Kazul and saves the Enchanted Forest from a band of wicked wizards.

The Sea of Trolls After Jack becomes apprenticed to a Druid bard, he and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls.

Redwall When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.

Silverwing When a newborn bat named Shade but sometimes called "Runt" becomes separated from his colony during migration, he grows in ways that prepare him for even greater journeys.

Wizard's hall A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's training hall by trusting and believing in himself.

Clifford : preschool treasury Clifford, the big red dog takes us down eight playful paths: see him count, get ready for bath and bed, have fun with opposites, and more!

Thomas, the tank engine : coming and going : a book of opposites

The foot book : Dr. Seuss's wacky book of opposites Beginner's text describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.

Gallop! Rhyming text asks if the reader can move like a variety of animals. Striped acetate overlays on board pages give illustrations the illusion of movement.

Bounce, bounce, bounce In illustrations and rhyming text, an active toddler demonstrates how water is meant for washing (splash splash splash), chairs for sitting (bounce bounce bounce), and saucepans for cooking (crash crash crash).

Angelina Ballerina's colors

Eco babies wear green : by Michelle Sinclair Colman ; illustrations by Nathalie Dion A day in the life of an ecologically conscious baby.

Count with Maisy Maisy the mouse sees one ladybug, two flowers, three buckles, and more.

A to Z Illustrates animals whose names begin with each letter of the alphabet.

Goodnight moon Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air.

Guess how much I love you During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

Come here, Cleo! The rhyming story of a small cat's playful adventures as she investigates the garden one morning and finds it is full of surprises.

That's not my truck-- : it's too squashy A mouse searches for his truck.

Number the stars In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.

The giver Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

The Westing game The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.

Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nimh Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise and long lived.

One zillion valentines When Marvin shows Milton how to make valentines, they decide to make one for each person in their neighborhood.

Ella enchanted In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.

Pinocchio A wooden puppet full of tricks and mischief, with a talent for getting into and out of trouble, wants more than anything else to become a real boy.

The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Frindle When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.

Pictures of Hollis Woods A troublesome twelve-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly artist who needs her, remembers the only other time she was happy in a foster home, with a family that truly seemed to care about her.

Be my valentine!

The day it rained hearts "One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. Each heart is special in its own way. Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to."

The ballad of Valentine An ardent suitor tries various means of communication, from smoke signals to Morse code to skywriting, in order to get his message to his Valentine.

She loves me, she loves me not A little boy gives daisies to a little girl. She plays "he loves me, he loves me not."

Clifford's valentines Clifford, the big red dog, makes a snowy valentine for his friends.

Arthur's great big valentine After they have a falling out, Arthur and his best friend Norman make up with very special valentines.

Two fine swine When Caroline Swine wins a lovely Valentine and sees little Porcupine sick, she must decide what to do.

The best valentine in the world Although Ferdinand has worked on his valentine for Florette since November, he's sure that she's forgotten him on Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day! Little Bill makes valentines for the people that he loves.

Super-secret valentine First-grader Freddy wants to give his best friend Jessie a special, secret valentine, but to do that he must break some rules at home and avoid the bully at school.

Louanne Pig in the mysterious valentine When she receives a valentine from a secret admirer, Louanne Pig tries to find out who sent it.

Dumpy's valentine Dumpy the Dump Truck delivers valentines when the mail truck breaks down on Valentine's Day.

If you'll be my Valentine A little boy gives Valentines out to friends and family.

Valentine's Day An introduction to the history, purpose, and observance of Valentine's Day, when we share cards or gifts with the people we care about.

Love, Ruby Valentine After Ruby Valentine misses her favorite holiday of the year, her pet, Lovebird, convinces her that every day is the perfect day to say "I love you."

Valentines : cards and crafts from the heart "A do-it-yourself crafts book for children and pre-teens on making valentines"--Provided by publisher.

One zillion valentines When Marvin shows Milton how to make valentines, they decide to make one for each person in their neighborhood.

The Valentine's Day mix-up "It's another Valentine's Day in Townville. Everyone is full of love. Even...Mojo Jojo, the Gangreen Gang, and Fuzzy Lumpkins?!"

The bookstore valentine Mr. Brown hires Miss Button to help out in his bookstore. Realizing the two are "smitten" with one another, Cobweb, the cat and the bookstore's ghost devise a plan to bring the two together.

The best thing about valentines A child describes the fun of making, giving, and receiving valentines.

Cranberry valentine Maggie, her grandmother, and the sewing circle make Cranberryport a brighter place for Mr. Whiskers when they send him secret valentines.

Valentine mice! An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.

Franklin's valentines Franklin loses his valentines on the way to school.

Scooby-Doo! vanishing valentines / by Robin Wasserman ; illustrated by Duendes del Sur "Did a ghost steal all the valentines? Scooby-Doo is on the case!"

Clifford's first Valentine's Day Emily Elizabeth tells about Clifford's first Valentine's Day when he was still a tiny puppy. Clifford goes to the post office with Emily Elizabeth to mail valentines and gets lost in the carts full of letters.

What am I? : looking through shapes at apples and grapes Illustrations with cut-out shapes and rhyming questions introduce fruits, colors, and shapes.

Hands! A concept book about the many ways we use our hands.

My first look at colors Photographs explore the concept of color, from red cherries and yellow duck to blue marbles and other colorful objects.

Max's ABC Max is in trouble! The Ants are taking Bites of his sandwich and drinking his Cranberry juice. Children will enjoy learning the alphabet with Max and Ruby in this charming concept book.

My first look at shapes Photographs explore the concept of shapes, including squares, circles, rectangles, and diamonds.

Red cat, white cat Cats in some wild and wacky predicaments help young readers understand the concept of opposites.

My first look at shapes Photographs explore the concept of shapes, including squares, circles, rectangles, and diamonds.

Food for thought : the complete book of concepts for growing minds Uses bright photographs of fruit and vegetables shaped like animals and simple labels to teach toddlers shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and opposites.

Richard Scarry's Best word book ever A pictorial vocabulary book with words grouped under common activities such as mealtime and basic concepts such as weather.

My first look at sizes Photographs explore the concept of size, including big and little, big, bigger, biggest, and same size.

Little Rabbit's first word book Rabbits present words and matching pictures grouped under such topics as toys, food, things that move, animals, and drawing and painting. Includes simple word and concept games.

ABCs for Caillou and me! Learn the alphabet with Caillou.

The dog who wouldn't be

The napping house In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

The hobbit, or, There and back again Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

James and the giant peach : a children's story A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.

Chasing Vermeer When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.

Whales on stilts Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.

Courage Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.

Granny Torrelli makes soup With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelve-year-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in her relationship with her best friend, Bailey, the boy next door.

Time for bed As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.

Project Mulberry : a novel While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more. Between the chapters are short dialogues between the author and main character about the writing of the book.

Russell the sheep Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock. All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell. What's a sheep to do? Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq

The baby beebee bird The zoo animals find a way to keep the baby beebee bird awake during the day so that they can get some sleep at night.

The journey that saved Curious George : the true wartime escape of Margret and H.A. Rey

Seven wonders of Sassafras Springs Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.

Johnny Tremain A young apprentice silversmith growing up in revolutionary Boston becomes involved with such patriots as Hancock, Otis, and Samuel Adams.

What! cried Granny : an almost bedtime story When her grandson Patrick arrives for his first sleepover, Granny's resourceful efforts to provide him with a bed, pillow, and other necessities result in a sleepless night for both of them.

Buttons When their father eats so much that he pops the buttons off his britches, each of his three daughters tries a different plan to find replacements.

Baby can't sleep Ten unusual sheep take over when two very tired parents cannot put Baby to sleep.

A treasury of Goops : timeless manners for every generation Manners and etiquette for children presented in rhyme with whimsical illustration.

War boy : a country childhood

Down in the woods at sleepytime When their mothers announce that it is bedtime, the baby animals of the forest express their objections; but when wise old Grandma Owl hoots that it's storytime, they respond differently.

How do dinosaurs eat their food? Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

Sahara special Struggling with school and her feelings since her father left, Sahara gets a fresh start with a new and unique teacher who supports her writing talents and the individuality of each of her classmates.

The great brain The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.

Grandfather Twilight At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.

Math potatoes : mind-stretching brain food Math combines with pictures, riddles, and poems.

More parts A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue."

Amber waiting

Chicka chicka boom boom An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

The snail and the whale Wanting to sail beyond its rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on a big humpback whale and then is able to help the whale when it gets stuck in the sand.

Curious George The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into continual trouble.

Schnitzel von Krumm : dogs never climb trees Schnitzel von Krumm can do some remarkable things, but surely not climb a tree.

Corduroy

Look out kindergarten, here I come! Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.

George and Martha Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.

My mom made me go to school Archie hates the idea of his first day in kindergarten and everything connected with it, but he ends up going and finds it tolerable.

Madeline Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Little Bear goes to kindergarten Little Bear likes the teacher, other children, and activities on his first day at kindergarten, but he does not want his mother to leave.

Olivia Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Author's day In this comedy of errors, a famous children's author visits an elementary school.

Piggy Monday : a tale about manners The children in Mrs. Hubbub's class are so rude and thoughtless one day that they turn into pigs and need the help of the Pig Lady to help them remember their manners.

Bark, George A mother dog tries to teach her pup how to bark, and is surprised at why he wasn't learning.

The three wishes A fat cat and a big pig cannot get along until a fairy gives them four wishes. Includes related phonics activities.

Mouse moves house Young children can practice reading skills with this lift-the-flap story about a mouse who moves to a new house.

Phenomenal phonics : Reproducible lotto games for reinforcing word families, vowels, blends Phonics games

Boom! Zoom! Ray blasts off into space, where he crash lands on a strange planet and must escape from an alien being. Includes related phonics activities.

JumpStart phonics "Learners explore the phonics camp, playing games to earn merit badges, and present a special performance.

Prescription for reading--teach them phonics

Phonics & word recognition : grades K-1, inventive exercises to sharpen skills and raise achievement Students increase their phonics and reading skills while they work activities that take them on exciting adventures with animals.

Phonics ready readers An early reading program using short books designed to help young readers practice with simple sounds and letters. Each book concentrates on sounds and sight words, while reviewing elements taught in previous books.

Tugga-tugga tug boat A rhyming story about a toy tugboat's day, from pulling tankers and barges to putting out fires.

Chicka chicka boom boom An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

A frog in the bog A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs, until he attracts the attention of an alligator who puts an end to his eating.

And the dish ran away with the spoon When Dish and Spoon run away, their nursery rhyme friends Cat, Cow, and Dog set out to rescue them in time for the next evening's reading of their rhyme.

Cat & mouse A cat and a mouse play together nicely--and not so nicely--to the nursery rhymes, "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" and "Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo."

Madeline Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

If you give a moose a muffin Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests.

Oodles of animals Short, easy to read rhymes reveal what is unique about various animals, from ape to wolf.

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, what do you see? Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals.

Over on the farm : a counting picture book rhyme Mother animals instruct their little ones to stretch, scratch, or snuggle as the reader counts the babies while wandering through farm, forest, and fields.

In the small, small pond Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Truck Duck A variety of animals drive vehicles whose names rhyme with their own.

Is your mama a llama? A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.

Aliens are coming! : the true account of the 1938 War of the worlds radio broadcast Account of the practical joke that fooled American radio listeners and made Orson Welles famous.

Magnus at the fire When the Broadway Fire House acquires a motorized fire engine, Magnus the fire horse is not ready to retire. Magnus lives and works at the Broadway Firehouse. He knows that when the fire alarm clangs, he and his partners, Billy and Sparks, are supposed to spring into action. Without them the firemen would never be able to move the gigantic steam pumper. And without a pumper the crew wouldn't be able to put out fires. Then one day the captain drives into the firehouse on a loud, newfangled contraption called a motorized fire truck. It doesn't need horses to pull it to a fire. So just like that, Magnus, Sparks, and Billy are out of a job. A little history, a little humor, and a whole lot of heart are artfully blended in this rousing tale of one high-spirited horse who can't accept being put out to pasture. And thank goodness! Because it's this steadfast sense of duty that ultimately saves the day.

Bad kitty When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad. From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk; four times over an in alphabetical order each time. Kitty is not happy hen she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are asparagus, beets, cauliflower, dill, and 22 other equally unappealing vegetables. So she ate my homework, bit grandma, clawed the curtains, damaged the dishes, and so on, through Z. Only when tastier things arrive, an assortment of anchovies, buffalo burritos, chicken cheesecake, does she apologize to grandma.

Bats at the beach On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach.

The bravest of the brave A fearless little skunk sets off through the woods alone at night encountering scary creatures, which the reader can correctly identify as various forest animals.

Over in the ocean : in a coral reef

The ghost's grave Apprehensive about spending the summer in Washington State with his Aunt Ethel when his parents get an overseas job, twelve-year-old Josh soon finds adventure when he meets the ghost of a coal miner.

Seven wonders of Sassafras Springs Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.

The boy who loved words Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.

The tortoise and the hare race again Tired of being a celebrity, the tortoise challenges the hare to race again, this time with the intention of losing.

Into the firestorm : a novel of San Francisco, 1906 Days after arriving in San Francisco from Texas, eleven-year-old orphan Nicholas Dray tries to help his new neighbors survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the subsequent fires. The year is 1906, and ten-year-old Nick Bray, just orphaned, steals away from the migrant cotton camp to San Francisco. No sooner does he find himself a basement to sleep in and a job at a stationery shop than the great quake strikes. Just as he and his boss's dog, Brownie, are settling in for the night, the basement walls begin to shake uncontrollably. Nick has no way of knowing that he and Brownie are facing the worst earthquake and fire ever to hit the city--and that he's got to find a way out.

The sloppy copy slipup Fourth-grader Brian Higman worries about how his teacher Miss Fromme--nicknamed The General--will react when he fails to hand in a writing assignment, but he ends up being able to tell his story after all.

Carmine : a little more red While a little girl who loves red--and loves to dilly-dally--stops to paint a picture on the way to visit her grandmother, her dog Rufus meets a wolf and leads him directly to Granny's house.

The great fuzz frenzy When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco.

Journey to the bottomless pit : the story of Stephen Bishop and Mammoth Cave In 1938, as the nation struggles with issues of slavery, seventeen-year-old Stephen Bishop serves his master as a guide in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave and spends his free time exploring and discovering new passages and rooms.

The legend of Hong Kil Dong, the Robin Hood of Korea Graphic novel treatment of the life and career Hong Kil Dong, the Korean equivalent of Robin Hood.

The SOS file The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit.

Tour america : a journey through poems and art

Water Street In the shadow of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, eighth-graders and new neighbors Bird Mallon and Thomas Neary make some decisions about what they want to do with their lives.

Leaf Man A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

Dad, Jackie, and me In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.

Leaf Man A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

A million dots Learn facts about numbers, and see one million dots!

Mom for mayor Upon learning that the city has sold his neighborhood park to developers, fifth-grader Eric Clark determines to help his community by getting his mother elected mayor.

Letters from a desperate dog Feeling misunderstood and unappreciated by her owner, Emma the dog asks for advice from the local canine advice columnist.

Lilly's big day When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.

The Shivers in the fridge One-by-one, the members of the Shivers family disappear from the inside of their chilly refrigerator home.

Defiance While vacationing in the country, eleven-year-old Toby, a cancer patient, learns some important lessons about living and dying from an elderly poet and her cow.

The homework machine Four fifth-grade students--a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker--as well as their teacher and mothers, each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments.

Count me a rhyme : animal poems by the numbers Mixture of poetry and photographs that capture animals by the numbers.

Show way The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

Free baseball Angry with his mother for having too little time for him, eleven-year-old Felix takes advantage of an opportunity to become bat boy for a minor league baseball team, hoping to someday be like his father, a famous Cuban outfielder. Includes glossaries of baseball terms and Spanish words and phrases.

The hero revealed Ordinary Boy, the only resident of Superopolis without a superpower, uncovers and foils a sinister plot to destroy the town.

My librarian is a camel : how books are brought to children around the world Describes unusual mobile libraries found around the world.

Winnie at her best Zoe is the smartest speller and Vanessa is the top actress in the fourth grade, but Winnie doesn't know what she does best until she helps a young neighbor in need.

The bake shop ghost Miss Cora Lee Merriweather haunts her bake shop after her death, until the new shop owner makes a deal with her.

Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses.

Room one : a mystery or two Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family.

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue In January of 1924, a twenty-six-year-old pianist, George Gershwin, finds himself slated to compose, in only five weeks, a concerto that defines "American music," and the result is his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue.

Rules Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.

Froggy rides a bike With encouragement from his friends and family, Froggy learns how to ride his shiny new bike.

Hotel for dogs After being forced to leave their beloved dachshund in New Mexico when their family moves temporarily to Elmwood, New Jersey, Andi and Bruce rescue a series of stray dogs and care for them in an abandoned house down the block.

Richard Scarry's find your ABC's With the help of the reader, two detectives search for the letters of the alphabet.

The snowy day Several children enjoy playing in the snow.

My one hundred adventures Twelve-year-old Jane, who lives at the beach in a run-down old house with her mother, two brothers, and sister, has an eventful summer accompanying her pastor on bible deliveries, meeting former boyfriends of her mother's, and being coerced into babysitting for a family of ill-mannered children.

Class Three at sea The teacher and students of Class Three are so absorbed by the marine life they see while sailing on the ocean that they do not notice that they are being pursued by pirates.

Care Bears : Good Luck Bear's special day Good Luck Bear goes to the end of the rainbow.

Tessa the teacher Tessa the teacher has a busy day at school.

Fred the firefighter Text and pictures describe a day in the life of a fireman and his crew.

The house in the night Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

The house in the night Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

Our lips are sealed Follow Mary-Kate and Ashley halfway around the world in this Aussie adventure. The extraordinary escapade begins when the girls eyewitness a crime and are forced to go undercover in the FBI Witness Protection Program. Unfortunately, not even the FBI can save the girls from their own blabbermouths as they blow their cover in town after town, until there's only one hiding place left-- Australia!

Yellow

Woof's playtime Woof the dog enjoys many playtime activities.

Jump into science : themed science fairs "Jump Into Science provides everything needed to create a themed science fair. Illustarated instructions and checklists for each of the 100 plus experiments are provided, plus ideas for teachers and students to vary experiments for additional scientific discovery."--From P.[4] of cover.

Green babies, sage moms : the ultimate guide to raising your organic baby

Creative activities for gifted readers : dynamic investigations, challenging projects, and energizing assignments Grades K-2

Fantasy basketball and mathematics student workbook Designed to be used in conjunction with Fantasy basketball and mathematics, a resource guide for teachers and parents.

Fantasy baseball and mathematics student workbook Designed to be used in conjunction with Fantasy baseball and mathematics, a resource guide for teachers and parents.

Shepherding a child's heart

Fantasy soccer and mathematics student workbook Designed to be used in conjunction with Fantasy soccer and mathematics, a resource guide for teachers and parents.

Fantasy football and mathematics student workbook Designed to be used in conjunction with Fantasy football and mathematics, a resource guide for teachers and parents.

I brake for meltdowns : how to handle the most exasperating behavior of your 2-to-5-year-old

Recovering the lost tools of learning : an approach to distinctively Christian education

Ten essential vocabulary strategies : practice for success on standardized tests Book 1 "Features: think-alouds for modeling of each new vocabulary strategy, "practice for success" sections for immediate application of new learning, a diverse selection of practice test passages with questions, wordplay activities that reinforce vocabulary strategies"--from P. [4] of cover.

Can't play won't play : simply sizzling ideas to get the ball rolling for children with dyspraxia

Educators guide to free Internet resources : elementary/middle school edition, 2007-2008

Calliope (magazine) : world history for young people

Cobblestone (magazine) SUMMARY: Includes articles, games, poems, and suggestions for projects based on American history.

Dig

National geographic kids (magazine)

Current science (magazine)

Odyssey (magazine) Summary: Includes scientific articles and news as well as suggestions for related projects, experiments, and puzzles in the fields of astronomy and outer space.

Junior scholastic (magazine) Includes a few songs, with music.

Hopscotch for girls (magazine)

Click [magazine] Click is a children's magazine of science and exploration. Its purpose is to help little ones understand the world around them. It seeks to explain how the world works, one intriguing topic at a time.

Spider (magazine) : the magazine for children

U.S. kids (magazine)

American girl (magazine)

Plays (magazine)

Nick Jr. family magazine

Click [magazine] Click is a children's magazine of science and exploration. Its purpose is to help little ones understand the world around them. It seeks to explain how the world works, one intriguing topic at a time.

Cricket magazine Stories, riddles, puzzles, rhymes, and articles by well-known authors, for early elementary grades. Includes a section of original writings by readers.

Faces (magazine)

New moon : the magazine for girls and their dreams

Boys' life (magazine)

Nick Jr. family magazine

Owl (magazine)

Kids discover (magazine)

Spider (magazine) : the magazine for children

Highlights for children (magazine)

Ranger Rick (magazine)

Kids discover (magazine)

New moon : the magazine for girls and their dreams

Cobblestone (magazine) SUMMARY: Includes articles, games, poems, and suggestions for projects based on American history.

Cricket magazine Stories, riddles, puzzles, rhymes, and articles by well-known authors, for early elementary grades. Includes a section of original writings by readers.

Disney adventures (magazine)

Science world (magazine)

Sports illustrated for kids (magazine)

Ladybug (magazine)

Your big backyard (magazine)

Ladybug (magazine)

Turtle magazine for preschool kids

Chickadee

Sesame Street magazine 1972- include special issue: Sesame Street annual.

Pack-o-fun (magazine)

Familyfun (magazine)