![Caleb's Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060236051.jpg?itok=S4vIhqW8)
Caleb’s Story
![My Car](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060296240.jpg?itok=31RF4R32)
Bold color and broad shapes show the details of Sam’s car and how he takes care of it before he drives to his job and goes off, driving a bus!
My Car
![Carnaval](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152017933.jpg?itok=m_AepCzP)
Share the five days of Carnaval revelry — beginning with the lengthy preparations in Olinda, a northeastern Brazilian city. The book features stunning photographs and crisp text, handsomely formatted.
Carnaval
![Charro: The Mexican Cowboy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152010475_0.jpg?itok=hhf3A5tz)
Visit Guadalajara, Mexico and live for a day in the life of a Mexican horseman during the celebration known as el día del charro. In this photo-essay, Ancona discusses the training necessary to become a charro or a charra.
Charro: The Mexican Cowboy
![Chet Gecko, Private Eye Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152025030.jpg?itok=nbUArgE1)
Chet Gecko is a sassy, wisecracking fourth-grade detective. Along with Natalie Attired, his mockingbird sidekick, he solves the many mysteries that plague Emerson Hicky Elementary. Each pun-filled novel introduces new silliness to this Sam Spade-esque series.
Chet Gecko, Private Eye Series
![Chrysanthemum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81m1nFuy%2BeL.jpeg?itok=m7N-KLqS)
She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. “I’m named after my grandmother,” said Victoria. “But you’re named after a flower.” Chrysanthemum wilted. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed…
Chrysanthemum
![Clorinda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689864493.jpg?itok=GkeMM8hL)
When Clorinda sees a ballet, she decides to follow her dream of becoming a ballerina and so leaves her comfortable farm life for the big city. At last, the charming cow-ballerina gets her big chance and though she performs only once, her talent is welcomed back on the farm. The rhyming story is illustrated in a lighthearted, comical style.
Clorinda
![Commander Toad and the Space Pirates](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698114191.jpg?itok=h6_jagvh)
Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts are back, this time to confront villainous space pirates. As in other Commander Toad books, puns and silliness are complemented by humorous illustrations.
Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
![Commander Toad in Space](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698113551.jpg?itok=p22p3xMq)
Sort-of-serious illustrations are perfect for this comical parody of familiar science fiction films. The brave commander of the Star Warts spacecraft is a Toad who saves his ship from the dangers of a watery planet and its resident monster, Deep Wader.
Commander Toad in Space
![Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art for Young Children](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0876591845.jpg?itok=pEMo8CM9)
Art is meant to be enjoyed, and sometimes even eaten! Create, then consume, the attractive, tasty, and nutritious treats featured in this fun recipe book.
Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art for Young Children
![Cowboys: Roundup on an American Ranch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590484249.jpg?itok=PDsyz5rf)
Life on a cattle farm is both a grind and a thrill. Share both with the Eby family on their working ranch in New Mexico as they share the commotion of spring cattle roundup where everyone — including the kids — works diligently.
Cowboys: Roundup on an American Ranch
![Crictor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064430448.jpg?itok=JtAdou_g)
When a boa constrictor arrives as a gift from her son, the old woman enjoys his company. She soon learns, though, that Crictor is more than just an unusual pet. From helping her teach her students the alphabet to capturing unscrupulous burglars, Crictor’s special talents earn him the friendship and thanks of the entire town.
Crictor
![Cuban Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0761450777.jpg?itok=jnqF1G_r)
Meet kids in Cuba as they work, play, and go to school. They live in cities and in the country, similar to other children around the world. A straightforward text is expanded by the crisp, varied photographs.
Cuban Kids
![Dandelions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152024077.jpg?itok=z92zJvAj)
When Zoe and her family move to the Nebraska prairie, it is the isolation and sameness of the landscape that depresses her mother most. A simple clump of dandelions planted on the roof of their sod house, however, provides color and hope.
Dandelions
![A Day's Work](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395845181.jpg?itok=srI5X7wJ)
When his grandfather arrives from Mexico, Francisco helps him find work as a gardener even though he is really a carpenter. When they mistakenly pull all the plants but leave the weeds, Abuelo, upset at Francisco’s lie, refuses to accept payment until the job is done correctly.
A Day’s Work
![Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439206634_0.jpg?itok=X8zH5f8u)
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School
![Dinosaurs Alive & Well! A Guide to Good Health](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316110094.jpg?itok=WukUPWUQ)
Lively green dinosaurs with human attributes provide useful information in this guide to wellness. The illustrations that accompany the engaging text create an understanding of overall physical and mental health.
Dinosaurs Alive & Well! A Guide to Good Health
![Dinosaurs Before Dark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679824111.jpg?itok=JLxGdKw-)
Time-traveling siblings, Jack and Annie, are celebrating their 20th anniversary in print. Join them on their first fantastic Magic Tree House adventure to the time of dinosaurs. The occasion is celebrated with new illustrations, updated dino info, and a letter from the author.
Dinosaurs Before Dark
![Duck for President](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689863772.jpg?itok=QB2bZCOp)
Do you think things would be better if you were in charge? Duck thinks he can do a better job than Farmer Brown, but once in power he soon tires of the duties and responsibilities of leadership. So he decides maybe he’s better off writing his autobiography – which he does on a typewriter that clever readers will recognize from another book by this talented team.
Duck for President
![Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316236683.jpg?itok=DZVBJuZu)
Make a thumbprint, add a few lines, and voila! you get an instant cartoon! This easy-to-follow book helps even the youngest make fascinating, funny creatures.
Ed Emberley’s Great Thumbprint Drawing Book
![Fiesta Fireworks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688148174_0.jpg?itok=3a71raC-)
Caren and her family prepare for the festival of San Juan de Dios in Tultepec, a Mexican town noted for its fireworks. Full color photographs and lively text capture many aspects of this exciting tradition.
Fiesta Fireworks
![Fiesta U.S.A.](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525674985.jpg?itok=7AnqPt-0)
Full color photographs and informative text introduce four Hispanic holidays that are celebrated in the United States, including the Day of the Dead and Las Posadas. Each celebration is photographed in a different U.S. city.
Fiesta U.S.A.
![Fox Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/014037602X.jpg?itok=4rjzTgwy)
Fox thinks of himself as extremely clever – will anyone be able to outfox him? Ink, pencil, and watercolor illustrations accompany the text of these sprightly, humorous, and appealing tales.
Fox Series
![Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590446800.jpg?itok=IErHTaUu)
Imagine traveling to Egypt with the well known and much loved teacher, Ms. Frizzle. Well, the kids join the Friz on a trip to Egypt finding them enmeshed in the goings-on of ancient Egypt — including mummification and building the pyramids. The intermingling of lively text and adroit illustration are well placed in the oversize format.