Larry Dane Brimner

Ace has built her own go-kart, but when she is ready for a test run it will not start, and she has to figure out what part is missing--and then in the middle of the race something else goes wrong.

Forging an unlikely friendship during a summer spent playing together, small Puppy and grumpy Bear face a first separation when the autumn season arrives and Bear is required to start school.

A biography of Booker T. Washington, a man who rose from slavery to become a great African American educator and leader.

Brrrrr... Carson is cold! Grab your favorite blanket and enjoy the delightful story of one chilly little boy. Simple text and engaging illustrations will keep younger audiences enthralled as various members of Carson's family do their best to warm him up. 'A book is a door, a magic door. It can take you places you have never been before!' Each story in this lighthearted series begins with an invitation to open a magic door and visit a land where tales...

Ace builds a cool skateboard and learns how to skate in this fast-paced, STEM-themed early reader! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Ace...

It's bath time! Join Elwood as he prepares for some time in the tub with his favorite toys. Readers enjoy getting to know this colorful character while they simultaneously learn how to have fun with numbers. 'A book is a door, a magic door. It can take you places you have never been before!' Each story in this lighthearted series begins with an invitation to open a magic door and visit a land where tales both entertain and inform. Engaging characters...

The animal world is filled with opposites-enormous bears and long necked giraffes, tiny turtles and pint-sized hedgehogs. A younger brother and his older sister share a humorous discussion about how certain creatures are big, while others are small. Through their dialogue, kids receive an overview of opposites and a lesson in making comparisons. 'A book is a door, a magic door. It can take you places you have never been before!' Each story in this...

Take a look around, and enjoy the magic of autumn! Kids get a whimsical glimpse of the swirling leaves, whistling wind, and changing colors that characterize the season. Clear language and creative pictures reveal an array of fall wonders that will make readers eager to explore the world around them. 'A book is a door, a magic door. It can take you places you have never been before!' Each story in this lighthearted series begins with an invitation...

There's white on the ground and a sense of wonder in the air. Crackling logs in the fireplace, penguins gliding across a frozen pond, and laughter amid the snow drifts is sure to make young readers anxious for the onset of winter. Enjoy the enchantment of the season and discover how the even the smallest snowflake can appear magical. 'A book is a door, a magic door. It can take you places you have never been before!' Each story in this lighthearted...

Roberto Alvarez's world changed the day he could no longer attend Lemon Grove Grammar School in the small, rural community where he lived near San Diego, California. He and the other Mexican American students were told they had to go to a new, separate school on Olive Street. A school just for them. A school where they would not hold back the other students. But Roberto and the Mexican American students and their families believed the new school's...