Grades
3 - 5
American prose stylist E.B. White presents one of the best-loved stories of all time–and a heartwarming portrait of one of the best-loved pigs of all time.
What begins as a training run with sled dogs turns into a race against time for Tatum and her new friend, a Siberian Yupik boy named Cole.
Get ready for some serious science fun when the Friz takes on the most attractive topic of all: Magnetism!
Fifth grader Nick Allen knows just how to make school more cool with his crazy ideas. But now, clever Nick has come up with his most ingenious idea yet–to change the word "pen" to "frindle"!
A story of survival and of transformation, this riveting book has sparked many a reader's interest in venturing into the wild.
It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to "find herself." Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds.
As the great city of Chicago burns, one young boy struggles to stay alive.
A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.
It was one of the most beautiful mountains in America–but what many don't know is that this peaceful mountain had an explosive past. Join eleven-year-old Sally Tanner on the day she finds herself in the middle of the deadlist volcanic eruption in U.S. history.
Is Bunnicula really a vampire? Only Bunnicula knows for sure. But the story of Chester the cat's suspicions and their consequences makes for uproarious reading.
A fictionalized story about the life of young Booker T. Washington.
70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers.
This heartwarming story of a young boy's search for friendship and acceptance is one of acclaimed author Louis Sachar's most popular novels, and readers will identify with Bradley's troubles and eventual transformation when he finds a friend in Carla.
Ten-year-old George's life changes forever when a terrible boom shakes the first-class storage cabin of the ship he's crossing the ocean on, the famous Titanic. Will he survive to tell the tale?
In 1940, the German army invades Norway and 12-year-old Peter Lundstrom's life is changed forever.
Kojo grew up in a small village in Ghana and used a small loan to buy a hen. Inspired by true events, see how Kojo goes from selling a few eggs a week to owning the largest farm in Western Africa.
In the late 1700s, there aren't many choices for a young girl without a family. At 18 years old, Deborah longs for a life of travel and adventure, and since this is forbidden to most females, the ingenious Deborah gets the bright idea to enlist in the Continental army–disguised as a man!
First published in 1938, this classic of American humor featuring the adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins, has delighted children for generations.
This is the life story of Rachel Carson, who as a young girl loved being outdoors, listening to crickets. When she grew up, she became a famous scientist and writer.
Life with his little brother, two-year-old Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?
It's the summer of 1916, and ten-year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the Great White shark attacks plaguing the Atlantic Coast. Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water.
This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family.
The unlikely foursome made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker–Brenton, Sam "Snick," Judy, and Kelsey, respectively–are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine.
Steven Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing - the Dodgers. Steve's love for the baseball team is passed down to him from his father. The two of them spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve.
But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows that this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before.
On the day that shocked the world, one boy just wants to find his dad. This book is a powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series.
In this timeless classic, Willy Wonka, a crazy chocolatier, opens his chocolate factory doors for the first time to five lucky children who have randomly purchased the coveted chocolate bars containing the golden ticket.
When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself!
When Mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy he's shoplifted, his friend Weasel tosses the card away. But the card comes back.
