Ike finds his civil liberties at risk when Hugo Bugwort, the hard line mayoral candidate, promises to crack down on free-roaming, fun-loving dogs. As the anti-dog rhetoric escalates, Ike is compelled to join the political fray and run for mayor himself. Bugwort rethinks his pooch-policies when Ike selflessly helps rescue him after he collapses at a campaign rally. Told through letters to Mrs. LaRue and local newspaper accounts, Mark Teague delivers another excellent execution of split-screen visuals and uproarious escapades of the unforgettable Ike

A biography of the American poet whose compassion led him to nurse soldiers during the Civil War, to give voice to the nation's grief at Lincoln's assassination, and to a capture the true American spirit in verse

The right to vote is just one of the rights granted to citizens of most countries. Discover what other responsibilities you have as a citizen, and how you can contribute to your community and country

American history comes to life with these engaging, original songs that teach about the important events that shaped our country, including the arrival of European explorers, the American Revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War, immigration, and so more. Includes song sheets, background information, hands-on activities, and reproducible activity sheets. For use with Grades 3-6.

Miss Mary Mack, adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman and illus. by Nadine Bernard Westcott, will have young ones singing along as they watch Mary Mack befriend the elephant and place her "silver buttons, buttons, buttons,/ Down his nose, nose, nose."

One evening in April 1933, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an airplane and took off on a glorious adventure over Washington D.C. - while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns! This picture book celebrates the courage and pioneering spirit of two great friends and American heroes

The book provides reader with basic facts on stem cells and how it can help to cure diseases

A bountful collection of ready-to-use activities, games, easy art projects, poems, mini-books, and more!

This is a lovely book for babies, toddlers and young children to return to again and again. Learning the first hundred words will be a first milestone. Share it with them and enjoy it together