| Number the Stars
| A new paperback edition of Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award–winning classic. As the German troops begin their campaign to “relocate” all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire na...More
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| Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site
| As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.
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| Eragon (Inheritance)
| Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
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| Hatchet: 20th Anniversary Edition
| Since it was first published in 1987, the story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson's survival following a plane crash has become a modern classic. Stranded in the desolate wilderness, Brian uses his instincts and his hatchet to stay alive for fifty-four harrowing days. This twentieth-anniversary edition of Hatchet contains a new introduction and sidebar commentary by Gary Paulsen, written especially for this volume. Drew Willis's detailed pen-and-ink illustrations complement the descrip...More
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| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
| Read by Jim Dale8 hours 17 minutes, 7 CDsHarry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable muggle aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's a wizard, just as his parents were.But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright.From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at...More
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| The Book of Dragons
| A collection of short stories that will transport you to lands where dragons are still very much alive, and prove that you don't need to be an adult to face off against impossible odds and win!
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| Looking for Alaska
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| Beowulf
| This is the story of a young warrior who travelled far across the sea to fight two terrifying monsters -- one who could rip a man apart and drink his blood, the other who lived like a sea-wolf at the bottom of a dark, blood-stained lake. His name was Beowulf and his story, first written down in Anglo-Saxon in the eighth century, has become one of the world's most famous epics. Kevin Crossley-Holland has now retold the legend for children in strong, rhythmical prose accompanied by Charles Keepi...More
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| The Count Of Monte Cristo (Scholastic Classics)
| Alexandre Dumas' thrilling classic, now with an introduction by Patricia C. Wrede.Edmond Dantès has a perfect life. He is engaged to a beautiful woman and has just been named captain of a ship. But when three jealous friends conspire to destroy him, Dantès is locked away for life in the infamous Chateau d'If.In prison, Dantès learns of an island where vast treasure is hidden. He plots a daring escape, then uses the treasure to transform himself into the Count of Monte Cristo. Equipped wit...More
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| God Gave Me You (A Picture Book For Young Children And Their Parents)
| The heavens have billions of stars,The earth has oceans of blue,I must have done something right,Because God gave me you.God Gave Me You is a beautifully illustrated picture book for young children. Your children will know how grateful you are for them when you read this book together. Makes for calm, soothing bedtime reading.By bestselling author Cindy Bracken
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| This Dinosaur has... (This Dinosaur...)
| What HAS that Dinosaur got?20 pages of silly Dinosaurs with various things. Aimed at young readers ages 3-8. With short, repetitive sentences and easy to guess words.Beautifully illustrated especially for Kindle. Looks great in colour, or on an e-ink screen.
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| Animal Farm (Penguin Longman Reader Advancd)
| ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS. When the animals take over the farm, they think it is the start of a better life. Their dream is of a world where all animals are equal and all property is shared. Animal Farm is one of the classic stories of modern English fiction and is a powerful study of the use and abuse of political power.
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| Where the Wild Things Are CD
| Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are was published in 1963 to great critical acclaim. Brian O'Doherty of The New York Times said that Mr. Sendak's work, "disguised in fantasy, springs from his earliest self, from the vagrant child that lurks in the heart of all of us." Where the Wild Things Are is the first book in a trilogy that includes In the Night Kitchen, published in 1970, "a profoundly engaging fantasy that ought to become a classic" (The New York T...More
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| VALLEY OF WILD HORSES (non illustrated)
| The Panhandle was a lonely purple range land, unfenced and wind swept. Bill Smith, cattleman, threw up a cabin and looked at the future with hopeful eyes. One day while plowing almost out of sight of his little home - which that morning he had left apprehensively owing to an impending event - he espied his wife Margaret coming along the edge of the plowed field. She had brought his lunch this day, despite his order to the contrary. Bill dropped the loop of his driving reins over the plow handle ...More
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| Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set: Books #1-7
| HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best selling author J. K. Rowling. These books are housed in a collectible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock. Bonus decorative stickers are included in each boxed set.
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| Disney Princess: Ariel: The Birthday Surprise (Disney Princess Early Chapter Books)
| Series Description:Each Disney Princess gets her own story in this wonderful new line of early chapter books. With original tales and beautiful illustrations throughout, these engaging books are perfect for young readers who can't get enough of the Princesses! Ariel and the Birthday Surprise:Ariel’s sister Aquata is having a birthday celebration. It’s going to be a fun-filled day, complete with a special concert, and Ariel is excited about visiting her fa...More
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| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers: These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers. Now, with a 6" x 9" trim and a classic beginning reader layout, children will have a more "grown up" version to read by themselves. Complete with an introduction ...More
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| The Monkey King: A Superhero Tale of China, Retold from the Journey to the West (Ancient Fantasy)
| SIX MONTHS ON THE KINDLE BESTSELLERS LISTS! If you think Superman or Spiderman has been around a long time, think about Monkey. He has been China's favorite superhero for at least five centuries. He's amazingly strong, he can fly, and he has a few tricks those other superheroes never heard of. And he's always ready to do battle with demons, dragons -- sometimes even the gods. Monkey stars in The Journey to the West, an epic comic fantasy from the sixteenth century. The part retold here is ...More
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| The Giving Tree 40th Anniversary Edition Book with CD
| "Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk . . . and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Sil...More
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| The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1)
| They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is a...More
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