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It’s Alicia’s birthday! Join her as she walks through her city neighborhood meeting friends and family along the way. The familiar scene will leave every child excited about his or her next birthday. View Details
Marina has Cerebral Palsy and Moira has Down syndrome, but they like many of the same things. However, Marina loves to make noise, and Moira likes quiet. The story of their friendship is beautifully told in words and photographs. View Details
Jake has always wanted to fly, it’s just a matter of how. An airplane is just a bus in the sky—not at all like real flying! Unable to construct a pair of wings that can support him, Jake feels hopeless until his favorite childhood toy—helium–filled balloons—give him an idea too good to resist. View Details
Jake’s birthday wishlist is a mile long. From boats of all sizes to his own friendly pirate, Jake wants it all, no matter how unusual. While his father laughs at his wild dreaming, Auntie Lyn knows just where to find everything Jake is looking for, though not in the form he expects. View Details
Jake’s dad has invited people for dinner and asks Jake to tidy up his room. Jake’s room is only slightly messy—until he tries to clean it! After working for hours, Jake is shocked to find the result of all of his hard work: a bigger mess that is only getting bigger! View Details
When Alex tries to make friends by boasting about his possessions, his plan backfires. The first graders don't like liars and refuse to play with him. However, a friendship develops when Alex helps find Jim's lost decoration on the day of the class holiday party. Part of the We Love First Grade!™ series. View Details
Phillis Gershator’s spicy read aloud is inspired by an old West Indian nonsense phrase, rata-pata-scata-fata. Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the “magic” word “rata-pata-scata-fata.” By chance or magic, Junjun’s wish comes true and all of his chores get done. View Details
It’s the final game between two very mismatched teams. Snail's team takes a beating while he lies in bed. But slow as he is, he shows up just in time to save the day. Learning to read is fun with this humorous early reader about a most unlikely hero. View Details
When a young boy in Harlem brings home a brand new pair of Nike Black and Red Double pumps, he can already see his future as an NBA star. Feeling confident, cool, “ice cold” even, he challenges all of his friends at his local basketball court and beats everyone with ease. But lurking outside of the court fence is a challenger—No Joke Moke, the barefoot... View Details
The Socksnatcher family is secretly living in the Perkins family's cellar, and relies upon the Perkins' smelly socks to cook their soup. But the cat has discovered their secret hole! Comical illustrations accompany this imaginative story that will keep young readers engaged. Download a fun math activity sheet View Details
Cat is terrified of taking his first parachute jump, but with Hippo's reassurance, he goes for it. This early reader will make kids laugh while they learn. View Details
Pamela the cow loves pears, and will do just about anything to get them. But will anyone else ever get to eat a pear again? Certainly not until Pamela has had her fill . . . and chooses something else to eat! View Details