Growing Social Media

Mary’s class is putting on a production of a play called Her Ladyship Was Irish. Mary is excited to be the stage manager, but she's nervous about how the other students' behavior will affect the show. As they put the show together, Mary learns about judging others and working as a team.

Niccolo’s parents are professional musicians who play with a symphony orchestra. They want Niccolo to spend the summer playing violin with the youth symphony orchestra. Niccolo enjoys classical music and playing his violin, but after meeting his new neighbors, Jeremy and Melly, he wants to try something different.

Yoga is a great way to stimulate your mind and keep yourself active by learning how to mimic animal behavior. Even kids can do yoga too! Enjoy posing as a sitting butterfly, stretching your arm and leg muscles with downward dog, or posing like a cat while stretching your body and mind.

Jesse and his family visit the library. Jesse is looking for a book on fish and keeping an aquarium. What do you think he will find? When Jesse finds the books on animals, he learns how to check out books with his brand new library card.

As the tallest kid in class, Ava had never felt too big until a new girl arrives at her school—her name is also Ava and she is the shortest girl in class. The two girls learn to work together when they are both cast in the school play.

Camden and Skye have been friends since third grade, but they have been growing apart since they started middle school. Conflict leads them to part ways on a duet they’d planned to perform together for the school talent show. Will they be able to salvage their friendship? Or will the competition make them call it quits for good?

Colors collide when Simon, who makes his life as a black and white photographer, moves in next door to Pinky Lovett, who is obsessed with color. Pinky tries to force him to convert to her ways, but they end up finding common ground and becoming friends.

Three brothers live together on a Caribbean island. Two have dreams of German motorcycles and Japanese CD players, but only one, the youngest, does the work around the house. Drought and storms threaten to take away all that the youngest brother has worked for, but Grandmother’s proverbs remind him that life and time will choose whether we win or lose.

Sam needs a lesson in how his fire truck works! When his toy truck is broken, his neighbor Mrs. Carpenter teaches him how to fix a broken wheel.

A young Zuni girl named Carlie teaches her friend Dan about hiking through the desert and the plants and animals they find there.

The sun and the wind have a rocky but fulfilling friendship.

Seth thinks of a way to go camping even though it's raining outside.

When Ella tries to fly like a butterfly, she ends up with an injury to her arm.

T.J. just moved from New York City to a small town in the country. One day, he sees something incredible, something he would never see in the city—catfish walking on land!

Is there a scientific explanation behind falling in love? Learn the answers from scientists who look into the physiology of romance.

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

Kayla writes to her best friend Evie after she moves away. Both Kayla and Evie make new best friends, but can they have more than one?

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

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.

Sally is the only child at the only school in Crickshaw. Day after day, Crow played alone in the streets of Crickshaw. But when the two meet on Sally's fifth birthday, they become fast friends.