Cooper, Ilene

No matter how hard she tries, Carrie fails to impress her attractive, new fifth-grade teacher who favors the more popular members of the class and either ignores or criticizes Carrie and her new friend Luke, the class nerd.

As she takes ballet lessons and participates in a school play, a timid fourth-grader confronts her fears and learns a lesson about friendship.

Feeling out of place when she visits her father's new family, Kathy decides to spend Christmas with the close-knit family of Erin, one of her friends from summer camp.

After helping her supposed best friend Veronica found the sixth grade's secret club, the Awesome Kennedy Girls, Robin accidentally gets on her wrong side and discovers how bossy and cruel Veronica really is.

Examines the life and career of television personality and media magnate, Oprah Winfrey.

Examines the life and career of television personality and media magnate, Oprah Winfrey.

A biography of one of the first leaders of the campaign for women's rights who helped organize the women's suffrage movement.

Tim starts the Annoying Team to get back at the third-grade bully, but things get out of hand as the group's activities expand.

Lets young readers discover the special days in the Jewish calendar, providing a description and history for each holiday as well as activities for observing each day, both in synagogue and at home.

Details the important archaeological discovery of the ancient manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls and discusses efforts to translate them, the battle over their possession, and the people who have figured in their history.