John Bianchi

When two sets of newborn piglets are switched at the hospital, leaving a wild boar family and an upwardly mobile pig family each with the wrong babies, everone leans a lesson about focusing on similarities rather than differences.

Swine Snafu

The Bird Nest

Robert Louis Stevenson

Frank B. Edwards

After the death of a brutish guest at his family's inn, young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map that leads him and some local adventurers to an island filled with danger and intrigue. Within hours of sighting the island, the crew, led by the villainous Long John Silver, reveals itself as a band of pirates desperate to steal the treasure for themselves. Torn between his desire for adventure and his sense of duty, Jim sets out to defeat the pirates and save his friends, discovering that there are rewards to be earned that are far more valuable than gold. This is one of the world's greatest adventure yarns and Edwards and Bianchi do a stellar job in packaging it for young readers without sacrificing the twists, turns or flavor of the original narrative.

Treasure Island with Lots of Dogs

Terence Dickinson

A basic guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars.

The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners

Exploring the Night Sky

In "Bushmen Brouhaha," the Bungalo Boys hit the Serengeti Plain in a silly safari to match their tree farm antics. Working with African "bushmen," they capture a "Tanzanian Elephant Tree" and subdue the unruly blue-nosed baboons. ""Bushmmen Brouhaha" is fun--especially to look at." - "Quill & Quire"

Bushmen Brouhaha

Bungalo Boys II

Nora Mendez

This series combines endearing illustrations, zany characters, and simple, playful stories to provide very young readers with joyful reading experiences. The repetitious and predictable texts will give children the confidence they need to become independent readers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Las escondidas en el zoológico

In a Dark, Dark House is a familiar sing-song ghost story with a new surprise twist at the end.

In a Dark, Dark House

Dennis Foon

A tree and its resident bird that sings out of tune are happy together in the spring and summer, but lonesome when the bird must fly south for the winter.

John Bianchi

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