Day: 1663 books

Discover nature by the numbers in this gorgeous, innovative counting book. The natural world is full of sets of numbers: from birds’ wings in twos and clover leaves in threes to deer hooves in fours and octopus arms in eights. This book uses playful rhyming text to explore these numerical sets in vibrant detail, ending with the stars in the sky—a number set too big to count!

When Madeleine's parents go to the Pond Party, they leave Carl and the baby at home for a cozy winter afternoon with a babysitter. But Carl and Madeleine have plans of their own— they want to play in the snow! After getting all bundled up, they sneak off to go sledding, build a snowman, and even...

Taking care of a sick child is not easy, and it's no different for Carl. When he agrees to care for Daddy Dog's sick puppy, Carl is run ragged by Puppy's demands.

A kitten is stuck up in a tree. How is the kitten going to get down? Can Carl find a way to help the kitten get down from the tree safely?

Can a wild horse, a girl and a mad woman unite to make dreams come true? Blue Cloud, a Kaimanawa horse, belongs to the wind and rain and to the earth and sky. She tells her own poignant life story in chapters cleverly interlaced with those of Grace, a girl who hopes Hinehopu's wishing tree...

Once upon a time, there was a family of rabbits who lived in a small meadow outside a big woods. In this family, there were three boys and three girls. They were always getting in trouble by getting dirty and messing up their clothes.

Jordy the Jaguar is back and is as endearing as ever! When foster dog Lucas comes to live with the family, Jordy is immediately taken with his new friend. Lucas is a pit bull, and he doesn’t understand why people are sometimes afraid of him. All he wants is to love and be loved. But what is a foster,...

Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.

Endearing rhyming text highlights the developmental milestones babies encounter before their first birthday--crying, smiling, eating, teething, rolling, crawling, walking, and talking. Join the celebration as three babies, encouraged by their families, grow more and more active, culminating in a birthday celebration for all the kids.

Technology has existed for as long as humankind has invented items that improve and enhance daily living. The innovators of technology profiled in this comprehensive resource have affected nearly every facet of life, from transportation and communication to science and entertainment. Their developments...

Immediately following World War II, former allies the United States and the Soviet Union began an open yet restricted rivalry that became known as the Cold War and played out around the world until the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. Many conflicts, such as the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War, the...

Between 1808 and 1826, all of mainland Latin America became independent from Spain and Portugal, the colonial powers that had ruled the region for three centuries. Undesirable economic restrictions and a caste system that favored those born in Europe made the conditions for revolution ripe in the...

Imprisoned for twenty-seven years for protesting against South Africa’s system of apartheid, Nelson Mandela was elected the nation’s first black president and became known as one of the greatest world leaders in recent memory. His work to end apartheid and unify the people of South Africa has...

Gabriel’s Horn is a Bible-based fiction book on the biblical unicorn. What was the animal? What if it was actually a breed of horse and were to resurface today? What if its horn had the power to heal? Eleven-year-old Callie Harrison and friend AJ Crowe discover a mystery within the attic...