Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> School & Education

A boy in Southern Africa learns how the little ways that he helps his family and friends can add up to big rewards and that no matter how small you are, you can accomplish big things. In doing so, Jabulani introduces his culture from the Ndebele tribe of the Republic of South Africa to other children through this story of a week in his life.

Tommy the sea turtle is so excited for his first day of school. He swims super fast all the way to Seaside Elementary, ready to learn and make friends. But instead of the warm reception he expected, Tommy meets Spike the shark--and Spike is not nice. In fact, Spike is a bully, and he likes picking on people smaller than him, especially Tommy.

Spike's mean behavior makes Tommy not want to go to school anymore. He doesn't want to talk to his mom about it, but he feels so sad inside. At lunch, Spike calls him bad names and makes fun of him. On the playground, it's no better, and Tommy...

It’s tough to be a kid with autism. Sometimes it seems almost impossible! Follow Marc

through his day and find out why having a friend makes it feel like Life Can be a Piece

of Cake!

Bold Nia Marie Passes the Test features a young girl's story about trying to pass a big test at school. In preparing for the "big test," a narrative with which many students are familiar, Nia Marie has one plan to take the easy way and has to work hard to succeed when that plan is foiled. The book helps students who may not think they have a chance to prepare and to execute a plan. It is also about who (teachers, parents), can help build that confidence and how to do so.

According to myth, cats have nine lives, and Alexander Catt II (also known as Lexi) has spent his former lives with scientists of medicine throughout history. In these adventures, Lexi witnesses medical breakthroughs and discoveries, and learns the value of hard work and integrity. In Lexi and Imhotep to the Rescue, Lexi lives with a fictional character, named after Egypt's famous physician, Imhotep. The story is set during the reign of Ramses II, and accurately portrays the medical practices of this advanced civilization. Lexi accompanies young Imhotep to Deir el-Medina, where...