When Ms. Mirabella assigns a writing assignment about runners, Rosalyn and William laugh to themselves. They wonder what this old woman could know about running. They resolve to study Rosalyn's Uncle Mike, who is running a race in the upcoming weekend. Much to their surprise, they also see Ms. Mirabella running in the race! This wonderful story teaches children not to judge a book by its cover. Through delightful illustrations and easy-to-read font, young readers will learn a powerful lesson.

In this creative story, children are introduced to Links and Budge, two dinosaurs studying the stars in school. As they gaze at far off bodies, they begin to wonder if there are dinosaurs like them on other planets. Their instructor, Madam Thor, tells them that there were once dinosaurs on a planet called Earth. Together they hypothesize why the dinosaurs no longer exist on that planet. Children will adore this story. With such creative illustrations centered around scientific themes, this is sure to be a classroom favorite.

As the students arrive for science class, they are met by Mr. Verne--and this doesn't seem to be just an ordinary class. The students are shocked as Mr. Verne has them wear special suits and jump aboard a rocket! The children are headed straight for the center of the earth and learn about each of Earth's layers along the way. Early readers will love this scientific study of Earth, as well as the stunningly vivid illustrations.

Maya Monkey is unhappy with her long tail. She goes through the jungle looking at the tails of all the other animals and finally realizes that her tail is actually very special indeed. Young readers can follow the large font and fantastic illustrations as they learn that our differences are what make us special!

Felix and His Flying Machine

by Sally Odgers

Published 1 September 2013
Felix O'Finnegan has been an inventor ever since he was a small child. His ideas were getting bigger and bigger, but all the grownups kept saying, "No!" Felix continued to dream, invent, and build no matter what the adults said. He finally created a flying machine! Readers will watch Felix never give up on his dream as he builds his greatest invention yet! Clever illustrations and a strong message make this an engaging book for children.

This fiction Spanish book tells the story of two dinosaurs on a different planet who learn that there once were dinosaurs on a planet called Earth. Together, they hypothesize why the dinosaurs no longer exist on that planet. With creative illustrations centered around scientific themes, children will be captivated as they build literacy skills and broaden their reading experiences.

This engaging Spanish book takes readers on a journey to the center of the Earth. With vivid illustrations and clear, supporting text, this book will stimulate students' interest in Earth science as they learn about each of Earth's layers. Early learners will build literacy skills and increase vocabulary as they broaden their reading experiences.