electronic books

Text and photographs look at beagles.

"Third grader Calvin is dealing with his next door neighbors moving away--and the school bully moving in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn't prove his theory"--Provided by publisher.

Forced to leave his home in war-torn Syria, thirteen-year-old Ghalib makes an arduous journey with his family to a refugee camp in Turkey. Includes glossary.

In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew.".

"Brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. The patriarch Esteban is a volatile, proud man whose voracious pursuit of political power is tempered only by his love for his delicate wife, Clara, a woman with a mystical connection to the spirit world. When their daughter Blanca embarks on a forbidden love affair in defiance of her implacable father, the result is an unexpected gift to Esteban: his adored granddaughter Alba, a beautiful and strong-willed child who will lead her family and her country into a revolutionary future. It's an epic that spans decades and lives, weaving the personal and the political into a universal story of love, magic, and fate."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the holiday, Kwanzaa, including the culture behind it.

"Rudy has eaten too many sprouts! The stinky fluffs are smelled around the world as he helps Santa deliver presents. But even worse, Rudy's sprouty whiffs have made the other reindeer laugh so much they're too exhausted to fly. How will they get the sleigh back home?"--Dust jacket.

Santa Claus misses one child's house on Christmas and his younger son Arthur goes to deliver it.

"This collection of silly poems turns classic Christmas carols and traditions on their heads"--Provided by publisher.

"A boy and his pet dragon enjoy winter activities and prepare for a merry Christmas. Completely re-illustrated from original edition. Includes reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.