Lanie is delighted that her aunt has returned and her wild garden is taking off--but her next door neighbor is not happy that Lanie is growing a "weed garden" right in their suburban neighborhood, next to her prize roses. She threatens to report Lanie and her family to the neighborhood association for violating the landscaping rules. Meanwhile, Lanie is horrified that the neighbor is using poison sprays in her garden, right next to where Lanie is trying to attract butterflies. La...

Isabelle is excited about starting her first year at the Anna Hart School of the Arts! But she can't help comparing herself to her older sister, Jade, who attends the same school and is an amazing ballerina. Isabelle's other classmates are equally talented, and she starts wondering whether she really belongs at her new school. She earns a role in the fall festival, but she struggles during rehearsals. Can Isabelle learn how to focus less on those around her and more on her own dancing? Wit...

Jupiter is used to being a planet of one, and she likes it that way. But then a cousin, who Jupiter never even knew existed, comes from Ethiopia to stay for the summer, and Jupiter is put in charge of taking care of her. A lyrical and memorable story of family, friendship, and community-perfect for fans of Katherine Hannigans Ida B and Holly Goldberg Sloans Counting by 7s.Jupiter and her family have spent their lives on the road, moving from town to town in a tr...

Join Mr. Geo on his whirlwind tour of New Jersey in this Level 3 Green Light Reader. Like the other books in the 50 States to Celebrate series, Celebrating New Jersey combines travel with social studies in a way that's entertaining and educational. The fun starts on the Jersey Shore in Atlantic City and Cape May. Then it's onward to big cities, historic places, important landmarks, natural wonders, and much, much more. Handy for school projects and family roadtrips!

From Author Jane Kurtz, winner of the School Library Journal Best Of The Year and numerous other awards.In verse, Oh Give Me a Home relates the story of a girl’s inside-out view of America as she journeys from Ethiopia, searches for friends and belonging.Kirkus Starred ReviewBooklist Starred ReviewSelected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Book.In ele...

Let the good times roll as you discover the great state of Louisiana in this fun, information-packed guide.Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Louisiana, the Pelican State.His first stop is New Orleans for the Mardi Gras parade. He's going to sample Cajun cooking, listen to jazz, ride riverboats and tour eerie swamps and beautiful mansions, too.Join Mr. Geo on his travels ...

Discover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find the best dinosaur fossils in this fascinating, fast-paced nonfiction picture book. Who will win the Bone Wars?Did you know that many of the dinosaur skeletons you see in museums are rooted in a scientific battle between two paleontologists? O. C. Marsh and Edward Cope met in 1863 and bonded over their shared love of fossils, becoming the best of friends…until the day Marsh discovered an error i...

Ten-year-old Anna Nickel is moving from Colorado to Kansas, and she is not happy about leaving her friends behind! This moving and often humorous middle grade novel is a coming-of-age story about family, faith, God’s love, and the meaning of home, perfect for fans of Katherine Paterson and The Penderwicks.Ten-year-old Anna Nickel’s worst nightmare has come true. Her father has decided to move the family back to Oakwood, Kansas—where he grew up—in order to become the minist...

Running for their lives to escape the political upheaval in Ethiopia, two young girls from different faiths form an unlikely friendship.

Unearth the extraordinary contributions Mary Morland made to 19th-century paleontology by pursuing her passion in spite of society’s expectations in this “delightful” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book biography with a question-and-answer structure perfect for reading aloud.While other little girls were sipping tea perched on their chairs, Mary Morland was given the freedom to spend her time outside exploring. A...