Anti-Bullying Books
Books that address the topic of bullying and promote tolerance and acceptance.
How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying
By: Scott Starkey
This edition: Hardcover, 272 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2012
Ages: 8 - 12
When luck gives a new kid a false reputation as a tough guy, can he find the strength to live up to his image? Rodney Rathbone is a self-admitted coward. Things scare him, and he can’t help it. So naturally he’s...
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Amelia's Bully Survival Guide
(Part of Amelia)
By: Marissa Moss
Illustrated by: Marissa Moss
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2012
Ages: 7 - 10
Amelia stands up for her herself—and against the class bully—in this series favorite. Now available in paperback!Amelia is not about to let the class bully get the best of her—that’s just not...
The Unwanteds
(Part of Unwanteds, The)
By: Lisa McMann
This edition: Hardcover, 400 pages
Publication date: August 30, 2011
Ages: 8 - 12
Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic...
Anti-Bullying Books
Books that address the topic of bullying and promote tolerance and acceptance.
How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying
By: Scott Starkey
This edition: Hardcover, 272 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2012
Ages: 8 - 12
When luck gives a new kid a false reputation as a tough guy, can he find the strength to live up to his image? Rodney Rathbone is a self-admitted coward. Things scare him, and he can’t help it. So naturally he’s...
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Amelia's Bully Survival Guide
(Part of Amelia)
By: Marissa Moss
Illustrated by: Marissa Moss
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2012
Ages: 7 - 10
Amelia stands up for her herself—and against the class bully—in this series favorite. Now available in paperback!Amelia is not about to let the class bully get the best of her—that’s just not...
The Unwanteds
(Part of Unwanteds, The)
By: Lisa McMann
This edition: Hardcover, 400 pages
Publication date: August 30, 2011
Ages: 8 - 12
Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic...
Back To School
Start the year off right with these school stories from Simon & Schuster!
Troublemaker
By: Andrew Clements
Illustrated by: Mark Elliott
This edition: Hardcover, 160 pages
Publication date: July 26, 2011
Ages: 8 - 12
There’s a folder in Principal Kelling’s office that’s as thick as a phonebook and it’s growing daily. It’s filled with the incident reports of every time Clayton Hensley broke the rules. There’s...
The Handiest Things in the World
By: Andrew Clements
Illustrated by: Raquel Jaramillo
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: May 25, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
The mother of invention is right at your fingertips! Ten knuckles, two thumbs, two flat palms, and all those fingers—but our hands can be so much more. They were once the first pair of earmuffs, a primitive sun visor,...
Lost and Found
By: Andrew Clements
Illustrated by: Mark Elliott
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: May 18, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
Identical twins Ray and Jay Grayson are moving to a new town. Again. But at least they’ll have each other’s company at their new school. Except, on the first day of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay quickly...
Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month this February with books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing!
Eliza's Freedom Road
An Underground Railroad Diary
By: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrated by: Shadra Strickland
This edition: Hardcover, 160 pages
Publication date: January 4, 2011
Ages: 8 - 12
It is 1852 in Alexandria, Virginia. Eliza’s mother has been sent away and it is Abbey, the cook, who looks after Eliza, when Eliza isn’t taking care of the Mistress. Eliza has the quilt her mother left her and the...
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Little Cloud and Lady Wind
By: Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison
Illustrated by: Sean Qualls
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 26, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
Little Cloud likes her own place in the sky, away from the other clouds. There, the sky is all hers. She is free to make her own way and go where she wishes. Can Lady Wind show Little Cloud the power of being with others? Will...
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
By: Cecil F. Alexander
Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 5, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
All things bright and beautiful; all creatures great and small; all things wise and wonderful, the incredible Ashley Bryan illustrates them all!
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Chanukah
Light up the menorah and crack open these wonderful Chanukah books to celebrate the holiday!
My Chanukah Playbook
By: Salina Yoon
Illustrated by: Salina Yoon
This edition: Novelty, 10 pages
Publication date: October 20, 2009
Ages: 3 - 5
Chanukah is coming and it's time to learn about the celebration of lights and light the candles on the menorah! With 8 foiled board play pieces and interactive notches on every spread, children can learn about learn the...
My First Menorah
By: Salina Yoon
Illustrated by: Salina Yoon
This edition: Board Book, 20 pages
Publication date: October 4, 2005
Ages: 3 - 7
Hanukkah miracles fill the pages of this sparkly foil menorah book! Turn the candle-shaped pages one by one to learn about the eight days of this Jewish holiday and celebrate with blessings, gifts, and family fun.
Chanukah Bugs
A Pop-up Celebration
By: David A. Carter
Illustrated by: David A. Carter
This edition: Novelty, 16 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2002
Ages: 3 - 7
Celebrate the eight nights of Chanukah with the Shammash Bug, the Dizzy Dreidel Bug, and many others. Bugs fans of all ages will get in the spirit and join in the fun with this new holiday pop-up!
Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! We think these Simon & Schuster Christmas books will definitely be on Santa's Nice List!
Santa Claus Is Green!
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas (Part of Little Green Books)
By: Alison Inches
Illustrated by: Wednesday Kirwan
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Santa Claus is having a green Christmas! In the spirit of Christmas giving, Santa shows boys and girls that they can give to others while giving back to the Earth -- and have fun while they're doing it! Simple things like...
The Christmas Baby
By: Marion Dane Bauer
Illustrated by: Richard Cowdrey
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 2 - 5
When a baby was born in the manger, Mary and Joseph rejoiced. The angels sang, and kings journeyed to bring gifts. When you came into the world, there was a celebration too - because every new baby is a small miracle.
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I Love Christmas
By: Anna Walker
Illustrated by: Anna Walker
This edition: Paper Over Board, 32 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 2 - 6
In this sweet, engaging picture book, Ollie and his pet dog Fred celebrates all the things they love about Christmas.
Earth Day
Share the importance of protecting our earth with your students. Read a book this Earth Day!
Seeing Green
Book Three in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Part of Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective)
By: Carolyn Keene
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: April 6, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
In Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica. Everything’s not as shiny and clean as it seems, and Nancy...
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This Is Our World
A Story About Taking Care of the Earth (Part of Little Green Books)
By: Emily Sollinger
Illustrated by: Jo Brown
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
Join the fun on this interactive journey while learning to clean the air, reduce pollution, recycle, and more. Nine double-sided puzzle pieces are included in this book so kids can create two different puzzles!
Poetrees
By: Douglas Florian
Illustrated by: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: above 6
Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying in this tree-mendous poetry collection. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his...
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Easter
Fill your Easter basket with these egg-ceptional books.
Hello, Bunny!
(Part of Paint Me Pals)
By: Kris Hirschmann
Illustrated by: Victoria Hutto
This edition: Novelty, 24 pages
Publication date: January 26, 2010
Ages: above 6
Hop on over and say hello to Hello, Bunny!, a springtime novelty kit that comes with a keepsake bunny to decorate and display, four pots of paints, a pot of glaze, and a mini paintbrush, all packaged with an activity book...
Farm Animal Friends
A Mega Sticker Book
By: Siobhan Ciminera
Illustrated by: Collection/Jupiterimages Unlimited
This edition: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
Publication date: January 27, 2009
Ages: 3 - 7
Moo! Quack! Baa! It's a mega sticker book with more than 750 stickers featuring all your favorite farm animal friends. Decorate the pages and play matching, letter, and number games with the stickers!
Happy Easter, Sprinkles!
(Part of Blue's Clues)
By: Lauryn Silverhardt
Illustrated by: Dan Kanemoto
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: January 8, 2008
Ages: 2 - 5
Happy Easter, Sprinkles! Blue wants to make sure her baby brother's first
Easter is super special. So come along with Blue, Frederica, Roar E. Saurus,
Polka Dots, and Sprinkles as they all get into the Easter spirit!
Father's Day
Happy Father's Day! Dads everywhere will love sharing these special stories with their loved ones.
Kisses for Daddy
By: Frances Watts
Illustrated by: David Legge
This edition: Board Book, 26 pages
Publication date: April 27, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
"Now what about a big bear kiss for me?" said Dad."No!" said Baby Bear. "No kiss for Daddy." It's time for bed, but Baby Bear just wants to play. When Daddy asks for a goodnight kiss, this grumbly baby says no way. This...
The Fathers Are Coming Home
By: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by: Stephen Savage
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 27, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
“It is nighttime and the fathers are coming home.” So begins this lyrical tribute to all the fathers everywhere who come home to their children—from the rabbit father who hops home to his little bunnies, to...
My Father Knows the Names of Things
By: Jane Yolen
Illustrated by: Stephane Jorisch
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 27, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
My father knows the names of things. . . . And teaches all the names to me. From each bird that sings, to every kind of cloud, to all of the planets, the father in this story knows the names of them all--and takes the time to...
Fourth of July
Oh say can you see... this wonderful collection of patriotic stories from Simon & Schuster!
How to Bake an American Pie
By: Karma Wilson
Illustrated by: Raul Colon
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: May 22, 2007
Ages: 4 - 8
How do you bake an American pie?
Preheat the world until fiery hot with a hunger and thirst to be free. Now find a giant melting pot on the shores of a great shining sea.
From the bestselling author of Bear Snores On...
America the Beautiful
A Pop-up Book
Illustrated by: Robert Sabuda
This edition: Novelty, 16 pages
Publication date: October 19, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has interpreted the classic American anthem "America the Beautiful" in dazzling dimension. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, America has never looked...
Duck for President
By: Doreen Cronin
Illustrated by: Betsy Lewin
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 2, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Our fellow Americans, It is our pleasure, our honor, our duty as citizens to present to you Duck for president in 2008. Here is a duck who began in a humble pond, who worked his way up to farmer, to governor, and now...
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Graduation Day
Get Ready for Graduation Day with Inspiring Books from Simon & Schuster!
Be Happy!
A Little Book for a Happy You
By: Monica Sheehan
Illustrated by: Monica Sheehan
This edition: Other, 38 pages
Publication date: March 23, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
Monica Sheehan has taken her bestselling book be happy. and created an irresistible little gem for people BIG & small. So open it up and get inspired to . . .Sing and dance a little! Have fun! Be kind--be brave! And be the...
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Mahalia Mouse Goes to College
Book and CD
By: John Lithgow
Illustrated by: Igor Oleynikov
This edition: Book and CD Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 27, 2007
Ages: 4 - 8
Mahalia Mouse and her family live underneath Dunster House, an old Harvard dormitory. Foraging for food for her younger brothers and sisters, Mahalia gets trapped in a backpack and then finds herself inside a classroom far...
Happy Graduation!
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by: Mike Gordon
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: April 25, 2006
Ages: 4 - 6
Graduation day is here! But a special guest almost ruins the event. Luckily, Mrs. Connor's class uses all the skills they have learned in the first grade to save the day!
Halloween
Get in the spirit of Halloween with these spook-tacular stories!
Zombie in Love
By: Kelly DiPucchio
Illustrated by: Scott Campbell
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 23, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Mortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn’t keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit...
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The Scarecrow's Dance
By: Jane Yolen
Illustrated by: Bagram Ibatoulline
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 25, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
Jane Yolen introduces us to the fickle scarecrow, who decides to leave his station and dance away the fall night. He leaps through the fields until he reaches the farmhouse, where he sees a small light in the window. Inside, a...
The Spooky Tire
(Part of Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
By: Jon Scieszka
This edition: Library Binding, 24 pages
Publication date: August 4, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Melvin has a flat tire and needs a new one. He rolls into a spooky junkyard and finds just what he needs: a golden! But what happens when a junkyard ghost wants it back?
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Holiday
Tis the season to be…reading! December is here bringing with it snow days, gingerbread houses, sleigh rides and carol singing; all the great things that lead up to our favorite holidays - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
The Magical Christmas Horse
By: Mary Higgins Clark
Illustrated by: Wendell Minor
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: October 25, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Johnny’s wish had come true. His family would be visiting his grandparents for Christmas. His grandparents lived in an old house in New England where his father had been born. The family together, the smells of the...
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The Snow Angel
By: Glenn Beck and Chris Schoebinger
Illustrated by: Brandon Dorman
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: October 25, 2011
Ages: 4 - 7
Adapted from the newest Glenn Beck release, Snow Angel is the story of two siblings, who yearn for new toys and a fun vacation, but their parents are struggling and cannot give them what they want. Though their disappointment...
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Aliens Love Panta Claus
By: Claire Freedman
Illustrated by: Ben Cort
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: October 4, 2011
Ages: 4 - 7
The aliens are excited, For tomorrow’s Christmas Day, So instead of stealing underpants, They’re giving them away! Aliens love underpants! But they also love Christmas and Santa Claus. So when Santa’s sleigh...
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! Celebrate all the wonderful women in your life this May.
Leap Back Home to Me
By: Lauren Thompson
Illustrated by: Matthew Cordell
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 26, 2011
Ages: 2 - 6
A little frog’s first leap out into the world is a big, scary thing. But luckily, mama is always there to catch him when he comes home. As the leaps get bigger, frog gets braver—and before he knows it, he’s...
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Mama, Why?
By: Karma Wilson
Illustrated by: Simon Mendez
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 22, 2011
Ages: 3 - 7
"When the moon sails high in the arctic sky, Polar Cub asks, "Mama, why?" A polar bear cub asks his mother a multitude of "why" questions before he goes to sleep: Why is there a moon up in the sky? Why do we dream? Why are...
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The Wild, Wild Inside
A View from Mommy's Tummy!
By: Kate Feiffer
Illustrated by: Laura Huliska-Beith
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: March 23, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
What does the baby do all day? Mom always says the baby is eating or sleeping or kicking. But that’s not all! From flying to the moon, to sliding into home base, to leaping across a stage, Mom sure would be surprised if...
Music
Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month! Share the joy of making music with your students.
Hootenanny!
A Festive Counting Book
By: Kimberly Ainsworth
Illustrated by: Jo Brown
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 30, 2011
Ages: 2 - 5
Now, 2 owls are ready to play.Hippity-hop, bip-bop, jive and sway!Hootenanny, hootenanny-- it's time for fun. Hootenanny, hootenanny--the party has begun! In this jazzy picture book, a hilarious cast of owls are working their...
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I Love to Sing
By: Anna Walker
Illustrated by: Anna Walker
This edition: Paper Over Board, 32 pages
Publication date: June 7, 2011
Ages: 2 - 6
Ollie loves to sing. He loves to sing in his bed or in the park. He loves to sing with his dog, Fred. In this sweet, engaging picture book, Ollie celebrates singing, friendship and fun.
Mosquitoes Are Ruining My Summer!
And Other Silly Dilly Camp Songs
By: Alan Katz
Illustrated by: David Catrow
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 26, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Smelly bunks! Attacking mosquitoes! Impossible arts and crafts, oh my! Bestselling team and authorities on all things seriously silly Alan Katz and David Catrow hike their hilarity out to summer camp to transform another set...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Celebrate in your school or library with these books from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Seeing Green
Book Three in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Part of Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective)
By: Carolyn Keene
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: April 6, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
In Green with Envy, book two in the Eco Mystery trilogy, Nancy continues her investigation into the ecological abuses at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica. Everything’s not as shiny and clean as it seems, and Nancy...
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This Is Our World
A Story About Taking Care of the Earth (Part of Little Green Books)
By: Emily Sollinger
Illustrated by: Jo Brown
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
Join the fun on this interactive journey while learning to clean the air, reduce pollution, recycle, and more. Nine double-sided puzzle pieces are included in this book so kids can create two different puzzles!
Poetrees
By: Douglas Florian
Illustrated by: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: above 6
Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying in this tree-mendous poetry collection. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Share some poems with your students today!
Pond Circle
By: Betsy Franco
Illustrated by: Stefano Vitale
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: June 9, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
On a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity—mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life...
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
A Forest of Poems
By: Deborah Ruddell
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
In a watery mirror the rugged raccoon admires his face by the light of the moon: the mysterious mask, the whiskers beneath, the sliver of cricket still stuck in his teeth. Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in...
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Dinothesaurus
Prehistoric Poems and Paintings
By: Douglas Florian
Illustrated by: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 56 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: above 6
This book is full of dinosaurs, Both carnivores and herbivores. You’ll find a big Iguanodon, As well as clever Tro-o-don. There’s Spinosaurus and T. rex, Plus plesiosaurs with GIANT necks . . . Step back in time in...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Share some poems with your students today
Mosquitoes Are Ruining My Summer!
And Other Silly Dilly Camp Songs
By: Alan Katz
Illustrated by: David Catrow
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 26, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Smelly bunks! Attacking mosquitoes! Impossible arts and crafts, oh my! Bestselling team and authorities on all things seriously silly Alan Katz and David Catrow hike their hilarity out to summer camp to transform another set...
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Spinster Goose
Twisted Rhymes for Naughty Children
By: Lisa Wheeler
Illustrated by: Sophie Blackall
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 8, 2011
Ages: above 5
Some children are simply too naughty for Mother Goose to handle. Luckily her sister Spinster Goose knows just how to deal with these uncouth urchins. Her school is home to some world-class troublemakers: they bite and pinch,...
Oh, How Sylvester Can Pester!
And Other Poems More or Less About Manners
By: Robert Kinerk
Illustrated by: Drazen Kozjan
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: March 8, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Robert Kinerk pokes fun at what can happen when good manners are neglected. From Eleanor Ickity who is served nothing that she likes to eat or Sylvester who can pester and pester and pester, this charming cast of characters...
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Presidents' Day
Pump up your patriotic pride with these titles perfect for Presidents' Day!
Cleared for Takeoff
(Part of Liberty Porter, First Daughter)
By: Julia DeVillers
Illustrated by: Paige Pooler
This edition: Hardcover, 224 pages
Publication date: July 12, 2011
Ages: 8 - 12
When your father is the President of the United States, and you've taken your own oath to represent the kids of America . . . well, that's a lot of responsibility for one girl. Luckily, Liberty Porter is up to the job! There's...
New Girl in Town
(Part of Liberty Porter, First Daughter)
By: Julia DeVillers
Illustrated by: Paige Pooler
This edition: Hardcover, 208 pages
Publication date: July 6, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
Liberty Porter is your average eight-year-old girl. Except for the fact that her dad is the newly-elected President of the United States. She just moved into her new house--the White House. And she's about to start at her new...
Presidents' Day
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by: Mike Gordon
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 5, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
Mrs. Connor’s class knows they have a holiday in February, but do they know what it really means? They will after they learn all about Presidents’ Day—and why it’s more than just a Monday off from...
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these special books.
Coretta Scott King
First Lady of Civil Rights (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
Publication date: December 16, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeÊof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of...
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Martin's Dream
(Part of Ready-to-Reads)
By: Jane Kurtz
Illustrated by: Amy June Bates
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: November 25, 2008
Ages: 4 - 6
In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time - long overdue - for all men to be treated as equals. Today his beliefs are more important than ever, and author Jane Kurtz explains Dr. King's...
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Martin Luther King Jr.
(Part of 10 Days)
By: David Colbert
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: November 25, 2008
Ages: 8 - 13
You're about to be an eyewitness to the ten crucial days in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, including
His faith in peace leads to a surprising protest.
Police injustice shocks the nation awake.
A personal sacrifice...
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St. Patrick's Day
Spread the luck of the Irish with these books from Simon & Schuster.
Too Many Leprechauns
Or How That Pot o' Gold Got to the End of the Rainbow
By: Stephen Krensky
Illustrated by: Dan Andreasen
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 9, 2007
Ages: 4 - 6
On St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns are lucky. But on every other day of the year, they make for noisy neighbors -- and they're turning the entire town of Dingle upside down! Fortunately, Finn O'Finnegan always has a clever...
The Luck of the Irish
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara and Mike Gordon
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 9, 2007
Ages: 4 - 6
It's St. Patrick's Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky.
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Teacher Appreciation
What better time to show the teachers in your life how much you care than during Teacher Appreciation Week? Here are some terrific teacher-themed titles from Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing to get you started!
The Last Day of School
By: Louise Borden
Illustrated by: Adam Gustavson
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 7, 2006
Ages: 7 - 10
The shool year is coming to an end, and everyone at Albert E. Chapman Elementary School is counting down, including Mrs. Mallory's third grade class. In the last weeks of school there is much to be done, from putting away...
Counting Our Way to the 100th Day!
By: Betsy Franco
Illustrated by: Steven Salerno
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: June 29, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Join the counting fun!
It takes just a poem a day to count down to the 100th day of school!
Keep count with numbers.
Keep count with stars.
Keep count with beans
in a big glass jar.
Keep a long tally
and keep count with...
Mrs. Brown on Exhibit
And Other Museum Poems
By: Susan Katz
Illustrated by: R.W. Alley
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2002
Ages: 6 - 10
Mrs. Brown loves museums -- and so does her class! In fact, these cultural connoisseurs are just wild about field trips. Whether it's sneaking up on an ancient Egyptian mummy, walking into a room of fluttering butterflies, or...
Thanksgiving
These books will leave you craving turkey, pumpkin pie, and, of course, quality time with the family, sharing stories and giving thanks for all of your blessings.
Turkey Bowl
By: Phil Bildner
Illustrated by: C. F. Payne
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: September 30, 2008
Ages: 5 - 8
It's Thanksgiving, and that means it's time for...football!
Ethan has waited his whole nine-year-old life to be old enough to play in the annual family Turkey Bowl football game. This is his year. He wakes up Thanksgiving...
The Very First Thanksgiving Day
By: Rhonda Gowler Greene
Illustrated by: Susan Gaber
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2006
Ages: 3 - 6
This is the food, gathered and blessed,
the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed,
shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.
Join author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrator Susan Gaber on a journey back to the...
Over the River
A Turkey's Tale
By: Public Domain
Illustrated by: Derek Anderson
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: September 27, 2005
Ages: 4 - 8
Over the river Mama, Papa, and Baby Turkey embark for their vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. But when a hungry boy and his dog start sniffing around, the turkeys have got to think fast before they become the main course!...
Other Formats: eBook
Valentine's Day
Share a story with someone you love this Valentine's Day.
Zombie in Love
By: Kelly DiPucchio
Illustrated by: Scott Campbell
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 23, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Mortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn’t keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit...
Other Formats: eBook
SpongeBob's Hearty Valentine
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Emily Sollinger
Illustrated by: Heather Martinez
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: December 22, 2009
Ages: 3 - 5
SpongeBob is really excited it's Valentine's Day; it's the perfect day to show all his friends how much he cares! Join SpongeBob on the loveliest of holidays, as he delivers cards and presents to all his friends in Bikini...
Melvin's Valentine
(Part of Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
By: Jon Scieszka
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: December 22, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Melvin worries his way around Trucktown trying to find out who gave him a valentine. After everyone he asks says no, little Rita beeps her way to Melvin's attention. Did she give Melvin the valentine?
Other Formats: Library Binding
Women's History Month
Celebrating the accomplishments of women throughout history and present day.
Night Flight
Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
By: Robert Burleigh
Illustrated by: Wendell Minor
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: February 22, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Award-winning author Robert Burleigh has captured Amelia Earhart's first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. She was only the second person to do this – and the first woman. Rich in detail, feeling and incident this...
Other Formats: eBook
Jeannette Rankin
First Lady of Congress
By: Trish Marx
Illustrated by: Dan Andreasen
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: February 7, 2006
Ages: 7 - 10
I've been trying to help women have better lives, using the laws we already have. But what if the laws are wrong, or don't go far enough?"
So was the thinking of Jeannette Rankin before she decided to run for Congress,...
Keep Climbing, Girls
By: Beah E. Richards
Illustrated by: R. Gregory Christie / Introduction by: LisaGay Hamilton
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2006
Ages: 4 - 8
The only way to make a bid
for a girl's equality is to climb right up to the
toppermost bough
of the very tallest tree.
The dynamic ode to girl power was written by noted Afro-American actor, poet, and playwright Beach E....
