Early fluent readers will learn about different types of pet lizards, including how and why people first kept them as pets and how they spread around the world. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun.

From funky looks to odd behaviors, catch an inside glimpse of some of the world's strangest animals. Young readers will have fun learning all about what makes these creatures unique.

This book breaks down the topic of gender for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation.

Prepare young readers to empathetically understand and care for a friend with an allergic reaction. Learn what's happening, how to be a helper, and ways to keep your friend safe.

Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present.

As the country entered WWII, millions of men enlisted to join the fight and fly on missions for their country. These are the true stories told by the men who were shot down behind enemy lines and taken prisoner, their attempts to escape, and their harrowing experiences at the POW camps during the deadliest conflict in human history.

Briarhill to Brooklyn, is a novel, grounded in facts, in which Jack Bodkin tells the story of his Irish Catholic family's 1848 migration from County Galway, Ireland, to Brooklyn, New York, in the era of the Irish Potato Famine. Was it the prospect of starvation, the snows of Black '47, or the fear of typhus that made the Bodkins leave? Or was it the dream of America's freedom and opportunity that drove the family from Galway onto a ship? Their destination...

During the coldest season, when the world feels scary—what do you remember about being warm? In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from 13 extraordinary artists, Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, what do you need to be warm? to benefit the UN Refugee Agency.

"Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?"--

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas--until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment.