When Sarah, an explorer mouse, meets Sam she gives him the courage to finally climb to the highest library shelves--and beyond--and he shows her how to explore the world through reading.

"What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper's world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider."--

"'When the Sakura Bloom' by Nariso Togo sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, and an insight into the unique mindset of its people. Through subtle text and gentle imagery readers will see the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment. That comfort, not despair, can be found in the inevitable cycles of the seasons. How change can usher in opportunities and rejuvenation. Moreover, When the Sakura Bloom...

"Rica Baptista is living the good life. Grampy, the best Grampy of all Grampies, is coming to visit, and Adventure Week, the best week of all weeks, is finally here. Rica doesn't yet know if they will bounce on trampolines, go horseback riding, or even tour Fenway Park and watch the Red Sox play, but she knows they will have the best time ever. When Grampy hobbles into the house on crutches, however, Rica worries that this year's Adventure Week will...

"Jovita didn't want to cook and clean like her sisters, and she especially didn't want to wear the skirts her abuela gave her. She wanted to race her brothers and climb the tallest mesquite trees in Rancho Palos Blancos, ride horses, and wear pants! When her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion, she wanted to help. She wasn't allowed to fight, but that didn't stop her from observing how her father...

Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students, and, as hall monitor, it is his job to protect them--but he will need some help from his friends. Samuel Cementerio es el nuevo monitor de pasillo de la escuela primaria de un pueblo llamado Espanto. En su primer día como monitor, se entera de que la escuela está viva ... ¡y hambrienta de estudiantes! Así que Samuel tiene que usar la horrible banda anaranjada...

Se acerca el cumpleaños de Katie y se entera de que recibirá un regalo especial. Está demasiado emocionada como para ser paciente y esperar la llegada del regalo, así que decide investigar con antelación. Las pistas podrían llevarla hasta su regalo, pero ¿será mejor dejar este misterio sin resolver? Katie's birthday is tomorrow, but she cannot wait to find out what her present will be, so she and Pedro follow Katie's parents as they go shopping,...

"El papá de Katie tiene un anillo especial que brilla como un arco iris. Pero un día, mientras disfruta de un lindo día al aire libre con Katie y Pedro, lo pierde. Pedro y Katie trabajan en equipo para buscar el anillo. Intentan reunir pistas y observar a su alrededor. ¿Será que su trabajo detectivesco los conducirá al anillo de arco iris?" -- When Katie's father looses his special rainbow ring while playing with the kids in the backyard, Katie...

Cada día, Rita y Ralph se reúnen para jugar bajo el manzano. Siempre se divierten, hasta el triste día en que un juego nuevo hace llorar a uno de los dos. ¿Quién iba a decir que era tan difícil decir "Lo siento"? "Rita and Ralph live on neighboring hills and they are best friends, until a silly accident while goofing around ends upwith both of them angry and unhappy--and they both need to find a way to heal the break in their relationship"--OCLC...