Ellen Weiss

Pack your bag and come along with Anna on her first day of camp. From sing-a-longs to swim races, to making new friends, see how much fun camp can be. Don't forget your bathing suit....FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.- Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ-- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.- Level 2: READING TOGETHER--(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.- Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF--(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? To fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . When Lisa decides to take care of a cheeky two-year-old chimp called Gumbo, she has no idea he'll be such a handful! He swings from the lampshades, climbs up the curtains, speaks in sign laguage. . . Yes! He really does! And it's up to THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD to find him a very special home.

Bathtime fun, times two An adorable duo heads for the tub in this board book companion to Playtime for Twins. Splashy, sploshy, splish. We are little fish A delightful set of twins show what a blast bathtime can be in this playful board book. Expect grins and giggles from little ones as these funny siblings splash, have tea, play peek-a-boo, and more, until it's time to say "good night." Bubbly, rhyming text from Ellen Weiss and soft, charming illustrations by Sam Williams bring this playful story to life.

Pepper and Jake love herding sheep in the little valley where they live. But there's a problem-- a big problem. Urk, a giant who lives on a nearby mountain, is big and stinky and doesn't care that dumping dirty laundry water in the nearby stream causes a flood down below every single week. So Pepper and Jake hike to Urk's mountaintop lair to confront him. But there's no reasoning with a giant, especially one who gives cryptic puzzles to solve. If the kids can solve it, Urk will move away. If not, Pepper and Jake (and their sheep) will be the featured ingredients in Urk's next bowl of smelly soup

In this humorous board book, a parent's little monster can do no wrong. Mama always loves her Little Monster, even when he is being quite the monster. A lullaby for every mother with nerves of steel, this sweet, funny read-aloud gem sings to the joys of a rambunctious child with a mind of his own.

Winner of the Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians Award of ExcellenceRobert R. Taylor and Tuskegee interweaves the life of the first academically trained African American architect with his life’s work—the campus of Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. In this richly illustrated architectural history, the author delves into such questions of how a black boy born in North Carolina shortly after the Civil War could earn a professional architecture degree at MIT, and how he then used his design and administrative skills to further Booker T. Washington’s agenda of community solidarity and, in defiance of strengthening Jim Crow, the public expression of racial pride and progress. The book also considers such issues as architectural education for African Americans at the turn of the twentieth century, the white donors who funded Tuskegee’s buildings, other Tuskegee architects, and Taylor’s buildings elsewhere. Individual narratives of Taylor’s Tuskegee buildings conclude the volume.

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? To fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . It's love at first sight when Eliza meets Sebastian - he's SO cute! He's a tiny black kitten, and he's so adorable, the gang can't imagine anyone wanting to harm him. But when Sebastian falls ill from poisoning the girls decide he's a case for the Squad - and they've got a prime suspect targeted, their evil neighbour Mrs Gresham. . .

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. The Rescue Squad want to return Belle to her trainer, but after several weird phone calls, dubious claims of ownership, and a little detective work - they decide that 'home' may not be the safest place for Belle after all.

Sweet, rhyming text from Ellen Weiss and charming illustrations from Sam Williams bring Little Monster to life in this sweet and humorous story about the special bond between parents and their own "little monsters."

Little Lola the shrew is a troublemaker, and a mean one at that! Her constant whining has shredded her family’s nerves. Her siblings are fed up, and her parents have just plain given up. She always gets her way. But the real trouble begins when Lola’s cousin Lester comes to stay with her family. Turns out, he’s meaner than she is! Suddenly Lester is the one getting special treatment, just because he demands it. Lola and Lester find themselves in screaming matches over the silliest things. Will Lola ever learn her lesson? Will Lester learn his? This wonderful book has a valuable message that isn’t preachy, delivered with warmth and charm. F&P Level: NF&P Genre: F

Discover how a seed grows into a dandelion. Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: How Things Grow series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to plant life cycle. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections on their own.

A boy with an amazing sense of smell becomes the "Family Nose" when his parents and siblings all come down with colds and cannot smell disgusting and dangerous odors around the house.

Discover Math Matters With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Four newborn kittens are creating havoc at Anna's house. How can she convince her Dad to let her keep them? Will a "kitten castle" be the answer? With engaging stories that connect math to kids' everyday lives, each book in the Teachers' Choice Award-winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun (Math topic: Geometry/3D shapes)