In a gripping new addition to the best-selling I Survived series, a young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland, but does he have what it takes to survive the Nazis -- and fight back?

Pete and his family go to the beach! Pete has lots of fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. It's very hot, but Pete isn't sure he wants to go in the water. The water looks scary! When his brother, Bob offers to give him a surfing lesson, will Pete get over his fear of the water and give it a try?

Melody is the smartest girl in school, but nobody knows it. Most people, including her teachers and doctors, believe she is cognitively challenged and have placed her in special ed. If she could only share what she thinks and knows, but Melody cannot speak, walk or write. Readers will be moved by her drive and perseverance.

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

Explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an pair of animal eyes instead of your own! From the chameleon's eyes that can point in different directions, to the colossal squid's eyes that shine in the dark, discover what it would be like if you had these special eyes--and find out why your eyes are just the right ones for you.

Chronicles the spectacular career of Jackie Robinson, both on and off the baseball diamond, as the Dodger outfielder became the first black player in professional baseball.

What would happen if a great white shark and a killer whale met each other? What if they were both hungry? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?

After his brother makes a critical comment regarding his artwork, Ramon rethinks his talents and finds himself struggling with his art to make things look just right, but when his little sister reminds him what art is really about, Ramon remembers his gift and begins to paint the way he was destined to paint once again.

In a time when most African Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first African American man of science. Through his accomplishments, he helped advance the cause of equality for African Americans.

Freddy Thresher has a really big problem. He never has anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. This week, his best friend, Robbie, has brought the most amazing artifact to share: a real alligator head. How will Freddy come up with a

When David goes out on his sailboat to scatter his recently deceased uncle's ashes to the wind, he is caught in a fierce storm and must survive many days on his own as he works out his feelings about life and his uncle.

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City--and a lot of strange happenings. The Bailey School Kids take it upon themselves to investigate.

Dadey, Debbie and Marcia T. Jones

If you could have any animal's front teeth, whose would you choose? What If You Had Animal Teeth? takes children on a fun, informative, and imaginative journey as they explore what it would be like if their own front teeth were replaced by those of a different animal. Featuring a dozen animals, this book explores how different teeth are especially adapted for an animal's survival.

The Grapes Of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles

Frog and Toad are best friends-they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together.

The grumpy, nature-loving Lorax embarks on a wonderland adventure through hills of Truffala trees in a skill-building tale that features such story elements as singing Swomee-Swans and playful Bar-ba-loots, in an early reader's tribute to the environment.

Moroney, Christopher and Gerardi, Jan

One day Penny finds a marble. It's pretty and blue, and she loves it right away. So Penny takes the marble home. But does the marble really belong to Penny?

Preiss-Glasser, Robin and Ted Enik

Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this engaging new series. This time they've made an amazing discoverya ghost in the school bathroom! Ivy and Bean can see its cloudy form and its glowing eyes. They can hear its moaning voice. This is the best thing that ever happened at schooluntil the teachers find out. Now Ivy and Bean have to figure out how to get the ghost out of the bathroom. Will they succeed? Maybe. Will they have fun? Of course!

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City--and a lot of strange happenings. The Bailey School Kids take it upon themselves to investigate.

Dadey, Debbie and Marcia T. Jones

9-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place, which wins him the admiration of the children at his new school.

When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs.

Keena and her second-grade class go on a field trip to the United States Capitol where they meet a congressman and Keena makes a big impression, which she documents in her new journal.

Seven-year-old Charles faces a huge challenge when torrential rain and an injured pup take his backyard camping trip by storm. It's going to take all of Charle's animal smarts to get this puppy to trust him so that he can get him to the vet.

Strap on your tool belt, put on your hard hat and grab a level! Students will learn how to calculate perimeter and area while engaged in reading about a contractor's busy day. This math reader builds literacy and math content knowledge while introducing students to the concepts of perimeter and area, and vocabulary terms like square unit, linear unit, expenses, bid, and estimate.

When his family moves into his recently deceased grandmother's house, ten-year-old Charlie meets a boy who also likes to skateboard, but then finds that his own special skateboard is missing.

Petruccio, Steven James

Describes the arrangement and composition of stars, provides traditional stories regarding the origin of particular constellations, and relates how celestial movement has helped people to navigate oceans and predict events.

ROSCOE RILEY RULES 02 NEVER SWIPE A BULLY'S BEAR

Follows the amazing story of Sue, the largest and most complete T-Rex fossil ever found, from her discovery in the Badlands of South Dakota in 1990 to the exciting restoration work leading up to her Spring 2000 public debut.

Get to know the weirdest, silliest, most unique critters in the animal kingdom, from the axolotl to the star-nosed mole! This quirky early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of awesome animals that march (and crawl, swim, and fly) to the beat of their own drum. Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

In the fourth book of the Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn best friends Bo and Sunny try to cheer up Greta, a bored goblin princess. But Greta wants to do more than just play games-she wants to fly! So Bo grants Greta's wish and gives her magical Goblin Queen Powers. But as things start to get out of HOOF, can the unicorns find a way to clean up Greta's messes-and show her the power of imagination? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of laughs, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

Tom and Jamie discover a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs, including a friendly plant-eating Wannanosaurus and a fierce Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Wishing that he could trade his hectic royal life for that of the baker, whose work he idealizes, King Roland is astonished to find himself and his family running the village bakery, which proves to be no piece of cake.

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this is the start of a charming new chapter book series about a third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring. Marya's eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can't help herself--she claims that she's having the most epic henna party ever. Now she has to convince her family to make it happen. Enter Operation Help the Khans! Marya's siblings clearly need help with their projects. Maybe she could cook dinner for her parents, or clean her grandmother's room? Except everything Marya does seems to end in disaster. Will Marya and her family be able pull it together and throw the best party ever?!

Little Big Horse is not very happy when he discovers that his friend Pablo the bull has his missing bicycle, especially when he finds that Pablo has fallen off and the bike is damaged.

With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happen! Amelia Bedelia wants a new bike-a shiny, fast one just like Suzanne's. Amelia Bedelia's mom says that a bike like that is expensive and will cost an arm and a leg. Amelia Bedelia can't give away one of her arms and one of her legs! She needs both arms to steer, and both legs to pedal. What Amelia Bedelia needs is a job. Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business!

When the residents of a far-distant planet send a message to Earth asking for someone to meet with them, the President of the United States asks Stanley Lambchop, an all-American boy, to be his ambassador.

When the residents of a far-distant planet send a message to Earth asking for someone to meet with them, the President of the United States asks Stanley Lambchop, an all-American boy, to be his ambassador.

The Bailey School kids set out to uncover the secrets of their beautiful, singing track coach, who bears a striking resemblance to a mermaid, whom the children have seen in a picture.

Dadey, Debbie and Marcia T. Jones

Deborah and James Howe; illustrated by Alan Daniel

Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five African American scientists: Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.

Growing out of the author's own gratitude to a special teacher from her childhood, an illustrated story features a little girl whose reading problem is alleviated thanks to a dapper, fun-loving teacher who recognizes her potential.

Hubie hears his school is going to involved in a field day, his mind starts racing. Would he have to have an operation to get a third leg for the three-legged race?

Calling all pony lovers, horse fanatics, and bookworms! Trot through 100 enchanting equine facts in this new leveled reader, perfect for fluent readers. Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of equestrian animal info, this Level 3 Reader gallops right into the world of horses--from wild ponies to superstar racers to the shared history of humans and horses. National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts spread throughout the book! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their stallion smarts!)

Noah and his friends follow a trail of clues to uncover the mystery behind the walls of the Clarksville City Zoo, which is a secret that must be protected at all costs.

"Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a 'butterfingers' who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins"--

Unsure of how to treat the family of otters that moved in next door, Mr. Rabbit turns to Mr. Owl and gets just the advice he needs to make his new neighbors feel right at home.