In a cozy room in northern Germany, a yellow canary sings rolling melodies to the miners and carpenters of the...

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern...

Large or small, busy or calm, flying or sinking, even creatures as different as a rhinoceros and a rhinoceros beetle...

"The tiger has a plan to escape from the zoo and find his real home -- all he needs is...

A ladybug needs a safe place to lay her eggs, but where can she find an open spot? Katydids flutter...

"This biography follows Nelson Mandela from his work with the African National Congress, to his imprisonment on Robben Island, to...

2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children s Book A Charlotte Zolotow...

As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their...

Illustrations and easy-to-read text demonstrate that bedtime stories are as unique as the parents and children who share them.

"A hilarious story about why manners matter" One morning, a young wolf eagerly sets out on his first hunting trip....

In September, Mama Earth sighs out the first autumn frost, which crunches under children's feet. Mama Earth looks after nature's...

During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan Wade joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build...

While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters.

A stirring, thoughtful story about the pressure to perform and the support of a true friend. When Bear sits down...

What child isn't curious about those first days of life? In Before You Were Born, Nancy White Carlstrom expertly portrays...

Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and...

"Black and White are very different. But when they work together, the two colors can go on the most amazing...

"When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with...

Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The...

Laura is a typical fifteen-year-old growing up in the 1960s, navigating her way through classes, friendships, and even a new...

The world-famous, much-loved classic Pilgrim s Progress is here retold for children. This abridged version uses the original words of...

"During the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath, siblings Soccoro and Paco must live with constant secrets while they wait...

Katrina wants to know more about God: Mama, what does God wear? Does God like to paint? Does God ever...

"Rhyming text describes the kind, brave, change-championing person a young girl will become"--

A tree branch in the mountains travels through the seasons and across rivers and oceans until it becomes a piece...

After many years of watching the solemn lighting of seven candles at Rosh Hashanah, Eli finally learns how those candles...

Wong Chung encounters many obstacles as he and his father travel along the Silk Road.

Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief...

Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Georgia began gathering all sorts of objects sticks and stones, flowers and bones. Although...

"When William and Bobby have a fight, Bobby jumps on his bike and leaves, but as he travels through the...

This is one of the oldest stories in the world, and it's about things that still matter to us today:...

Illustrated text of the carol about the kindness of Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia.

In the late 1400s, while visiting the Corsa del Palio festival with his father, young Enzo asks the world's first...

With clear, simple language and sweet illustrations, this board book explains the meaning of one of the best-loved Christian prayers,...

We walk on Earth's surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From...

"This collection of poems celebrates the wonders of nature in an urban setting"--

A lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean—from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvelously biodiverse present. “For millions of years...

Presents a biography of the Russian artist from his point of view, detailing his struggle to find acceptance for his...

All Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch--but what if you hate the slimy stuff? A young girl despises Eastern Europe's...

"Children have different reactions to the same object due to their circumstances"--

"A mother reassures her daughter that--whether their time apart has been long or short, boring or exciting--their family will soon...

"This collection of poems focuses on sports and encouraging young athletes"--

"With the help of a pet hermit crab, a child finds a way to say goodbye to Uncle Mike after...

In this picture book inspired by the life of Antonio Vivaldi, the composer himself narrates how a creative, determined boy...

The Bible describes God in many different ways: God is light; God is joy; God is wisdom. God is the...

"As an overstimulated boy heads to school, he struggles to connect with the world around him"--

An appealing and educational story about the Industrial Revolution Charlie's most prized possession is the pair of shoes his grandfather...

"Humorous poems spotlight hooved creatures from around the world, including Siberian musk deer, African gerenuks, and South American vicuñas"--

Lily loves to read. She is fascinated by the stories in her books, and reads wherever she goes through summer,...

"When trading goods at the market becomes increasingly difficult, Laos's family is commissioned to make the world's first coin"--

"A neighborhood soccer star has a secret plan for his team's big game--a plan even more impressive than his bicycle...

There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech...

In the year 72 C.E., after a four-year war between Rome and Judea, only one fortress remains to be taken:...

On May 27, 1937, over four hundred children sailed for Morelia, Mexico, fleeing the violence of the Spanish Civil War....

It's the middle of the Great Depression, but James William still enjoys his life in rural Mississippi. But his happiness...

After the loss of her mother, a young girl and her dad find a new way to live with grief...

It's time to go to market, so Nasreddine loads up the donkey and sets off with his father. But when...

"This poetry collection explores important concepts such as friendship, fear, and loneliness"--

How would a clock, nightlight, or teddy bear say good night? In this enchanting poetry collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and...

"Khepri, who lives in ancient Egypt, begins to feel nervous as he and his father travel to Thebes for Khepri's...

A sixth-grader at St. Luke's Episcopal School in rural New England sets out to have a mystical experience and learns...

When Halley's comet arrived in 1910, so did an extraordinary person: Margaret Wise Brown. Margaret had a boundless imagination and...

With clear, simple language and sweet illustrations, this board book explains the meaning of one of the best-loved Christian prayers,...

"Children from all over the world describe what they see when they look outside their windows"--

"A tale inspired by Swami Prajnapad, contemporary Indian guru (1891-1974)."