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 :

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...

Meet Milo the merman. He wants to be friends. How can you be a good friend to Milo? In How to Be Friends with This Merman, you'll learn valuable friendship skills surrounding processing emotions of disappointment and the need for quiet time. There are...

Math is everywhere-even in the forest! So let's go take a hike, but keep your eyes open. You may see birds, trees, bears, and... math! This 24-page photo-filled book will help young readers find animals to count, pine cones to sort, trees to compare, and...

When Yoshi, a giant tortoise, comes to Rescue Ranch, she and Little Joe, the ranch dog, do not get along at all! Will Yoshi and Little Joe ever be friends? The Remy and Ruby's Rescue Ranch series features Remy and Ruby's adventures on their family's...

There is a lot to learn about the new girl at school. She does not like beans. She does like to tell jokes. And, she has a physical disability. In Playing and Learning Together: Meeting Mimi, beginning readers can join Mimi's classmates as they ask...

Use thoughtfully chosen multicultural mentors texts, such as We are the Water Protectors, Dreamers, and Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, to build classroom community and honor the identities of everyone in your class. Companion mini-lessons offer...