Growing Social Media

A young boy uses his imagination and knowledge of the past to find courage on his "<3 Quest," or search for friendship.

When Nasrettin arrives at a banquet in a shabby coat, he is ignored by his friends. So he cleans up, returns, and teaches them an important lesson.

Craig's older sister, Riley, and her friend, Liz, teach Craig how to skate. With practice, he will be flying just like them!

Blake has an embarrassing experience presenting during a science presentation to his class. He cleverly uses that situation as the starting point for a new experiment.

Natalie seeks the help of each family member when drawing a picture but most of them are too busy. Will she be able to make her dream picture a reality?

Katie is finally old enough to join the soccer team, but she doesn't know how to play. Through the help of her coach and the other kids, Katie starts to learn.

Finn is reluctant to go to piano lessons, but when Miss Bea shows him how the instrument works, he begins to discover the magic of music.

Doodlebug, Cousin Rudyard, and their friend Tomiko compete in a memory test for a mystery prize.

Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Elsie, the class tattletale, liar, and thief, claims the new girl at school, Annie, as her best friend. But Annie soon makes other friends as well and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie, who later succumbs to the epidemic and dies. Elsie is not absent from school long, though. She soon returns there as a ghost, ready to reclaim Annie's friendship and to punish all the girls who bullied her.

Do you know how to ride a bike? How to write your name? How to zip up your jacket?

Let’s celebrate! This series for beginning learners introduces basic facts about popular holidays from around the world, including when they happen and why. Simple, predictable text takes listeners through the traditions of each celebration, including decorations, activities, and foods. Features highlight favorite activities and important aspects of each holiday. Students just starting to learn will be ready to celebrate. This volume includes Cinco de Mayo, Groundhog Day, Holi, Memorial Day, Presidents' Day, and Valentine's Day.

Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he’ll do anything to make her - and her hair - happy. Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair - and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.

When Mrs. Griswell asked the class to share their favorite hobby, Chris knew he would be in for a world of teasing.

From scrapes and bruises to mosquito bites and hiccups, Colin learns when a visit to the doctor is needed.

Jonathan is about to start school, and his mother thinks he's getting too big for a blanket.

Steve's classmates give him the nickname Chuck, but he doesn't like this at all.

Nathan's mother and teacher must convince him to go back to kindergarten. When his class visits the school library, he learns school isn't so bad after all.

Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with little things—the blisters, the heat, the hunger—and the big things—the bears, the loneliness, and the memories.

Emily Starr, a young orphan girl growing up in the town of New Moon, acclimates to her new surroundings and gets to know the other children around her. An avid writer, Emily works hard to hone her skills and also learns more about the skills of her newfound friends.

Today was a special day for Maria and her family–it was dolphin day! Maria is hard of hearing and is concerned it will be difficult to communicate with the dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center. Once Maria meets Sparky and Sally, her fears float away! Join the adventure as Maria, her brother Jack, and their mother and father, feed the dolphins and watch them flip and twirl in the water!