The murder of a young knight, a white wolfhound, and a faithful page in medieval France all come together to create a fast-paced, gripping mystery.
Dragon: Hound of Honor
Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time
The Hero’s Trail: A Guide for a Heroic Life
Merlin’s Dragon
Boy Who Dared
My Name is America: The Journal of Finn Reardon
Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine
Growing Up in Coal Country
Kids on Strike
Rebels Against Slavery: The Story of American Slave Revolts
Bread and Roses, Too
Keeping Score
Project Mulberry
While visiting her father and stepmother in a lakeside cabin, Maggie notices a beautiful blue heron in the sky. Seeing this bird each morning helps Maggie through the tough visit, and she summons the strength to help the heron when it seems to be in danger.
Blue Heron
The Devil’s Arithmetic
Dragon of the Lost Sea
The Tiger’s Apprentice: Book One
Night Garden: Poems from the World of Dreams
From great white sharks to tigers, animals use their teeth for various reasons — much of which is quite amazing. An informal text combines with full-color illustrations to introduce the function and form of teeth. A glossary and additional resources are included.
Teeth
This worthy addition to the “scientists in the field series” is filled with information presented visually and textually about the impact of invasive plant and animal species. Their impact can be devastating and irrevocable though readers are encouraged to take action.
Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive Species
What has a bill like a duck and the body of a beaver? Probably a platypus! These unusual creatures are suffering from a loss of habitat. Meet this marvelous egg-laying mammalsl in brief but readable text and realistic images.
A Platypus Probably
The biomes of North and South America are introduced clearly and briefly, describing how flora and fauna have adapted to the particular climate. Lush illustrations evoke place and extend information.
Many Biomes, One Earth
The rain forest of Costa Rica comes to life in vivid paintings and readable text. Readers are introduced to the rich and diverse ecosystem that exists in the misty tops of the forest of trees of the Monte Verde cloud forest.
Forest in the Clouds
Rich, realistic illustrations accompany clear text as readers explore what lives in the ocean, the geology of the ocean floor, and the biodiversity. Additional resources are suggested to learn more about he subject.