Classroom favorites

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James...

When Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet a spider scared her away, or so the story goes. But not this Miss Muffet! Not only does she find the spider interesting, she isn't afraid of a series of other so-called frightening animals. Can the story's...

Eating bugs might sound unusual to children in the United States, but people all over the world eat them. These insects provide an important source of protein, and many tasty recipes include them. Mexican author Judy Goldman shares facts about the many...

When the Johnson family gathers for a family reunion to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Wesley, the family's patriarch, it becomes a day filled with fun and games, favorite foods, a little arguing, and lots of dancing. Readers will leave this picture...

A little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother's hands tell-those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the way her fingers move and glide. These hands have many...

Based on an actual story, a girl with cerebral palsy feels trapped in her body and unable to communicate. It causes her to grunt in anger, scaring off children and making it impossible to make friends. When her art teacher straps a paintbrush to her...

There is much Juana is going to miss as she moves from Mexico to New York, but nothing more than her abuelo. Through letters to her grandfather, Juana details her flight, her new apartment, and her first days of school where everyone speaks a language...

A boy is living with his family while his father is away. He dreads the first day at a new school because he has nothing special to share about himself. Each family member offers him an object that represents a memory from the summer, but the boy doesn’t...

What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen . . . a tree has much to teach us about life—like how you can be small and strong at the same time and how to weather the storms. The author, a philosopher, offers an intriguing look at how children...

One morning, Valentina spots something strange: a monster selling cotton candy on her street. But Valentina isn't scared. This monster is friendly and has pink, fluffy fur—perfect for hugs. Valentina and Monster quickly become friends, but tragedy soon...

It doesn't matter where you were born. It doesn't matter your height or weight. It doesn't matter if you don't know everything. This book celebrates our differences and highlights that what really matters is how we treat others. 32 pages. This book...

Key Features :

Key Features :

Key Features :

Pack of 3 identical books.Key Features : i : In print for over 20 years, the bestselling Bear series of books uses core concepts to support early learningii : 32 pagesiii : Rhyme and repetition build early literacy skillsiv : For ages 2-6

Walk down to town with Bear and discover all the different businesses and settings. The rhyming text teaches days of the week, and is complemented by a full-spread map of the town at the end. Pack of 3 identical books.Key Features : i : In print for over...

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the...

Celebrate a toddler's world of first words, discoveries and more. These books are perfect size for little hands, bursting with the enthusiasm of a toddler just beginning to explore the world. Fun, colorful photos introduce little ones to the basics of...

This must-have classic about a baby bird in search of his mother is the perfect gift for Mother's Day! A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off...

Based on a true story set in Sudan, this is a novel that tells two stories—one about a contemporary child who spends her days fetching water, the other about one of this African country's "lost boys." Simply and economically written, this account of the...