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With an appetite for nearly anything he can get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewelry, Marley is always getting into trouble. But to his family, he is a dog like no other. In this adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestselling Marley & Me , John Grogan brings the Labrador retriever's heartwarming antics to life—and shows how one big, rambunctious dog can teach a family what really matters in... (more)

Hana's Suitcase

by Karen Levine

In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children's Holocaust education centre in Tokyo. It belonged to a orphan girl called Hana Brady. Everyone was desperate to discover the story of Hana - Who was she? What had happened to her? This is her true story.

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

by Peg Kehret

Ten years ago, In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This anniversary edition includes an updated and extended epilogue about the author's experiences since the original... (more)

The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey

The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey

by Louise Borden

In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children’s book manuscripts among their few possessions. Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey’s pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan... (more)

Child of the Silent Night

by Edith Fisher Hunter

The story of Laura Bridgman, the first deaf and blind child to be taught to communicate with the outside world, some fifty years before Helen Keller.

Paranormal Powers (Secrets of the Unexplained, Group 1)Gary L. Blackwood, Daniel Cohen

Paranormal Powers (Secrets of the Unexplained, Group 1)

by Gary Blackwood

Discusses ESP, enhanced perception, psychokinesis, and other paranormal phenomena, as well as the work of psychic detectives and water witches.

How Are You Peeling? (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf)

How Are You Peeling? (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf)

by Saxton Freymann

Category: Feelings"Amused? Confused? Frustrated? Surprised? Try these feelings on for size."This is a book that asks all the right questions. And leaves you feeling great no matter what the answers are!"Who'd have dreamed that produce could be so expressive, so charming, so lively and so funny?...Freymann and...Elffers have created sweet and feisty little beings with feelings, passions, fears and an emotional... (more)

How to Talk to Your Dog

by Jean Craighead George

Find out what your dog is really saying -- and talk back! Jean Craighead George, Newbery Medal -- winning author of over 80 books about nature and animals, demonstrates in words and photos how to communicate with your best friend.

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf (Paperback))

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf (Paperback))

by Joy Cowley

Category: Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping! Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun,... (more)

A drop of blood (Let's-read-and-find-out science books)

A drop of blood (Let's-read-and-find-out science books)

by Paul Showers

You've seen your own blood, when you have a cut or a scrape. You can see the veins in your wrist, and you've seen the scab that forms as a cut heals. But do you know what blood does for you? Without blood, you couldn't play, or grow, or learn. That's because just about every part of your body needs blood, from your muscles to your bones to your brain. How does your body use blood? Read and find out!

March of the Penguins: Companion to the Major Motion Picture

March of the Penguins: Companion to the Major Motion Picture

by Luc Jacquet

When summer nears its end in Antarctica, emperor penguins bound out of the water and gather together to begin a long march. They march to their nesting ground 100 miles away. When they arrive, each penguin chooses a mate and starts a family. As winter descends and the sun goes down, the penguins huddle together against the cold and wait. Finally, in the middle of the frigid winter, the females begin laying... (more)

Owen & Mzee : the true story of a remarkable friendship

Owen & Mzee : the true story of a remarkable friendship

by Craig Hatkoff, P. Kahumbu, Isabella Hatkoff

The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from... (more)

Once Upon a Potty: Girl

by Alona Frankel

The classic books on a timeless subject -- for a new generation. In 1975, Alona Frankel wrote and illustrated her first book, especially for her son Michael, on how to use the potty. Thirty-two years later, Once Upon a Potty -- Boy and Once Upon a Potty -- Girl are the classic books on potty training and have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These children's books help parents everywhere... (more)

The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active, & Feeling Great for Monsters & Kids!

The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active, & Feeling Great for Monsters & Kids!

by Edward Miller

Beginning with concise discussions of each of the food groups, along with the newly redesigned food pyramid, Ed Miller looks at all aspects of health and nutrition in this accessible and informative book. Fun facts about different foods are included throughout to keep the reading upbeat and clear distinctions are made between healthy and not-so-healthy meal choices. Readers will learn about nutrients, how to read... (more)

Fire Trucks (Machines at Work)

by Cynthia Roberts

Manners at the Library (First Facts)

by Terri DeGezelle

Terri DeGezelle is a Capstone Press author.

Manners at a Restaurant (First Facts)

by Terri DeGezelle

Terri DeGezelle is a Capstone Press author.

The Police Station (Field Trips)Stuart A. Kallen

The Police Station (Field Trips)

by Stuart A. Kallen

Ben and Jerry: Ice Cream for Everyone (Partners)Keith Elliot Greenberg

Ben and Jerry: Ice Cream for Everyone (Partners)

by Keith Elliot Greenberg

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield made their friendship into a flavorful combination when they decided to go into the ice cream business together. They started their company in an abandoned gas station and dreamed of using the company's wealth to improve the world. Their success is a story about friendship and working together toward a shared vision. Encourage your young readers to develop an appreciation... (more)

Out and About at the Hospital (Field Trips)

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Tags: juvenile nonfiction

by John Grogan

by Karen Levine

by Peg Kehret

by Louise Borden

by Edith Fisher Hunter

by Gary Blackwood

by Saxton Freymann

by Jean Craighead George

by Joy Cowley

by Paul Showers

by Luc Jacquet

by Craig Hatkoff, P. Kahumbu, Isabella Hatkoff

by Alona Frankel

by Edward Miller

by Cynthia Roberts

by Terri DeGezelle

by Terri DeGezelle

by Stuart A. Kallen

by Keith Elliot Greenberg

by Nancy Garhan Attebury