Betty and her puppy brothers and sisters are born to be snow dogs. From a very young age, Betty knows this and dreams of being on a sled team, one day racing in the famous Iditarod across Alaska. This is no easy accomplishment, but Betty is dedicated to her dream. Betty grows up and becomes strong and calm, happy to be a wheel dog and close to her musher, Catherine. The dogs train together and prepare for the race. Eventually, they are ready for the Iditarod. They might not win, but along ...

Aunt K owns a farm where alpacas and a menagerie of other animals live. Three yorkies—Jingle, Jaywok, and Joi Daisy—visit the farm and learn about the different animals including some of the history of these great animals. The yorkies become good friends with June and Josie, a couple of young alpacas. Jingle, Jaywok, and Joi Daisy also meet Betty, the sled dog, a world class athlete who competed in the Iditarod. The farm is home to many more animals, and the yorkie pups think it’s great fu...

Aunt K owns a farm where alpacas and a menagerie of other animals live. Three yorkies—Jingle, Jaywok, and Joi Daisy—visit the farm and learn about the different animals including some of the history of these great animals. The yorkies become good friends with June and Josie, a couple of young alpacas. Jingle, Jaywok, and Joi Daisy also meet Betty, the sled dog, a world class athlete who competed in the Iditarod. The farm is home to many more animals, and the yorkie pups think it’s great fu...

Betty and her puppy brothers and sisters are born to be snow dogs. From a very young age, Betty knows this and dreams of being on a sled team, one day racing in the famous Iditarod across Alaska. This is no easy accomplishment, but Betty is dedicated to her dream. Betty grows up and becomes strong and calm, happy to be a wheel dog and close to her musher, Catherine. The dogs train together and prepare for the race. Eventually, they are ready for the Iditarod. They might not win, but along ...

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. Geronimo Stilton gets caught up in the World Karate Championships, thanks to the efforts of Bruce Hyena and Piccolo Tao, Bruce's super-sporty cousin. Geronimo only has a week to become real champion material! Will Geronimo manage to overcome his fears in order to win the competition?

Equal parts comedy and coming of age, this is a whip-smart, big-hearted, laugh-out-loud love story about sisters, friends, and what it means to love at all.Can anyone be truly herself—or truly in love—in a language that's not her own?Sixteen-year-old Josie lives her life in translation. She speaks High School, College, Friends, Boyfriends, Break-ups, and even the language of Beautiful Girls. But none of these is her native tongue--the only people w...

This engaging introduction to Black Elk will show you how one person can accomplish big things.This colorful book introduces you to the world of Black Elk, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Black Elk's life—from his childhood in the American West to his efforts to teach the world about his people’s religion and culture, preserving the Native American way of life—and his belief that we all have the power to make the world ...

In 1838, settlers moving west forced the great Cherokee Nation, and their chief John Ross, to leave their home land and travel 1,200 miles to Oklahoma. An epic story of friendship, war, hope, and betrayal.Step 5 Readers are stories told in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography.

Two kid detectives-in-training use STEM problem-solving skills to unravel cases and save the day in this easy-to-read, “clever and fun” chapter book for fans of Encyclopedia Brown (Booklist).When it’s time to dig up the town time capsule, all that is found is a mysterious note . . . and a skeleton! To everyone’s relief, “Herman” turns out to be the long-lost skeleton from the high...

Grace has lots of new and exciting things to share in the latest addition to the Just Grace series! There's a new crossing guard in town named Marie who needs a bit of help making friends, a fun substitute teacher for Miss Lois, and most exciting, Grace and Mimi are going to have their own table at the craft fair! They are going to make lots of crafts to sell—and hopefully save up enough money to go to the county fair. There is one small problem, though - Mimi is a sewing natural, but when...

The Legend of the Buffalo Stone is based on the history of the Blackfoot people—specifically their dependence on the buffalo and how they hunted the great animals on foot before horses were brought to North America—and is retold with the permission and under the advisement of a First Nations scholar and member of the Blackfoot nation.The story centres on Hanata, a young Blackfoot girl who understands the importance of the buffalo for her peoples’ survival. She not only hel...

CAT IN THE WINDOW and other stories: CHARLIE, BIG JAY AND LITTLE BIRDLove, friendship, courage, respect and kindness are within these fictional stories; they entertain and teach without being moralistic.CAT IN THE WINDOW –Kitty cat has a keen interest about the fascinating world of his surrounding neighborhood. While reclining on his comfortable window seat in the sun, he observes every nuance. Various species of wildlife maneuver a...