electronic books

Kevin is excited for his turn to light the candles on the last night of Kwanzaa. As he narrates through the week of Kwanzaa, readers learn about the origins, purpose, and rituals of this holiday.

Illustrations and simple text describe how to set up a table for Kwanzaa.

Illustrations accompany the words to the traditional Christmas carol. Includes a CD with ten Christmas songs.

Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's.

"Cauldrons, broomsticks, spells, and black cats are some of the things that witches bring to mind. Yet, tales about witches are more than just spooky legends. Throughout history, people who looked or acted strangely have been accused of being witches and conjuring evil. The consequence of being found guilty of practicing witchcraft was often a terrible death! Among the 11 creepy witches' haunts in this book, children will discover a castle haunted by a woman suspected of being a witch, a cave lived in by an odd-looking woman who could predict the future, and a tower where people gather on Halloween to summon the devil"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Ted becomes concerned and intrigued when his five-year-old sister Vicki begins receiving visits from two female ghosts.

Max, a kitten, and Bird, a very young bird, want to be friends but Max also wants to eat Bird, so they strike a deal.

The reader is asked to choose the course of the story and determine whether the main character will become a superhero or a supervillain after suddenly gaining super powers.

Rhyming text describes a school field trip to an apple orchard, where the students count down all the things they see, from twenty nametags to one apple pie.

"Max is so close to finding his missing mom. Following a demon, he and Poe arrive back at the abandoned gas station. There, he finds more than he bargained for. And how can Poe leave him at a time like this?"--Back cover.