The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow - Andy GriffithsIn these ten easy-to-read stories there is a mixed-up cow that says "miaow," a mole called Noel who plays rock 'n' roll in a hole, and a boy named Mike who rides a bike with a very big spike!
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta - Jarrett J. Krosoczka
The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, investigates a suspicious author after he visits the school and the gym teacher goes missing.
My Havana - Rosemary Wells
Relates events in the childhood of architect Secundino Fernandez, who left his beloved Havana, Cuba, with his parents, first to spend a year in Spain, and later to move to New York City.
Binky the Space Cat - Ashley Spires
Binky's blast-off into outer space (outside) to battle aliens (bugs) is delayed when he realizes he's left something behind--and it's not the anti-gravity kitty litter.
A Bedtime for Bear - Bonny Becker
A small but effervescent overnight guest tries the patience of a curmudgeonly bear who needs absolute quiet to fall asleep.
Whaam!: The Life and Art of Roy Lichtenstein - Susan Goldman RubinExplores Roy Lichtenstein's work, life, and his groundbreaking influence on the art world. In Roy's long career as a teacher, artist, and innovator, he changed the way that people thought about art and how artists thought about their subjects.
Groundhog Weather School - Joan Holub
When Groundhog realizes he needs helpers all over the country to accurately forecast the weather, he establishes a school to teach young groundhogs how to properly determine when spring will arrive.
The Retired Kid - Jon Agee
Although he enjoys some aspects of his retirement, eight-year-old Brian gains a new perspective on his job of being a child after spending time in Florida's Happy Sunset Retirement Community.
New Baby Train - Woody Guthrie
An illustrated version of the song that answers the question "Where do little babies really come from?"
Sabertooth - Patrick O'Brien
With only ancient bones--and massive teeth--to guide them, scientists are learning amazing facts about these enormous prehistoric cats.
Mammoth - Patrick O'Brien
Describes what is known of this prehistoric ancestor of the elephant, based on the preserved remains of mammoth bodies.
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photograph - Charles R. Smith, Jr.
In this collection of short stories and photographs, Charles R. Smith Jr. shows young athletes overcoming their fears and challenging themselves to do their best.
I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean and Other Questions About Explorers
Explores common questions about how and why explorers did what they did when exploring the world.
Big Wolf & Little Wolf: The Little Leaf That Wouldn't Fall - Nadine Brun-Cosme
When Big Wolf decides to surprise Little Wolf in the dead of winter by fetching a little leaf from an otherwise bare tree, both of them are rewarded in different ways by Big Wolf's effort.
Roman Diary - Platt, Richard
On a sea voyage from her native Greece to Egypt, Iliona's ship is boarded by pirates and she ends up sold as a slave in Rome. Includes information on Roman culture.
When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat - Muriel Harris Weinstein
After dancing to music on the radio before she goes to bed, a young girl learns how to sing scat when Louis Armstrong comes to her in a dream. Includes facts about Louis Armstrong and scat singing.
Voyage to the Pharos - Sarah Gauch
A young boy in ancient times embarks on an adventurous sea voyage to Alexandria, Egypt, home of the famous Pharos Lighthouse.
El Conejito Knuffle - Mo Willems
Trixie, Daddy and the toy Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood laundromat, but their adventure takes an unexpected turn when Trixie realizes that Knuffle Bunny is missing. Trixie hasn't learned to talk yet, so she has a hard time communicating her problem to her dad. When her stuffed rabbit is found, she speaks her first coherent words. (In Spanish)
