Education & Learning

Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series!

Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a treasure-trove of stories within stories within stories, all rooted in the fascinating history of where our language came from. Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales.

Join a young girl and her family as they prepare goods for their local farmers market. Main characters, Jacquie and Jeremy enjoy participating in and exploring their local farmers market. This is an endearing book that teaches children all about supporting their local community and working together as a family.

Yo visits the library and reads a story, a fiction book about elephants who can swim. Yo doesn’t think elephants would make good swimmers–he thinks they’re too heavy! The librarian shows Yo how to find non-fiction books about elephants. Yo likes the book about real elephants and is surprised to learn elephants are great swimmers after all! What are some fiction or nonfiction books that you know?

Have you ever wondered about all the shapes it takes to design and build structures like buildings or bridges? Different shapes like squares, triangle and rectangles are used in construction, but which shape forms the strongest? Follow the activity using straws and string to find out which shape is the strongest, sturdiest construction?

Firefighter Greg has an important job to do–he helps people who are in danger of being hurt by fire. He has a lot of equipment to help him do his job. A computer inside the fire truck shows Firefighter Greg exactly which house to go to. Ladders, rigs, and tools help get the job done! Can you name other equipment that will be needed for Firefighter Greg to help others, and be safe? How can you be safe at your house to prevent fires?

Firefighter Greg has a physical job to do so he stays strong and fit. He gets up early in the morning and sleeps where he works. Did you know that Firefighter Greg practices putting on his safety gear–in less than one minute? Or that his gear–helmet, facemask, air pack, boots and jacket–weighs 75 pounds? Find out how firefighters practice putting out fires in a training tower!

This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school—until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field.

A los niños les gusta preguntar "por que?" Esta encantador libro ilustrado para niños tiene las respuestas, de la A a la Z.

Der 13jährige Ferdinand wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als Schriftsteller zu werden. In den Augen seines Vaters ist die Schriftstellerei jedoch kein ernstzunehmender Beruf, was zu häufigen Streitereien führt, die Ferdinand sehr belasten. Unterstützung findet er nicht nur bei seinem besten Freund Rasmus und der rätselhaften Thea, sondern auch bei seinem Onkel Phil. Von diesem erfährt er, dass in der Vergangenheit seines Vaters Geheimnisse liegen, die er vor seiner Familie verbirgt.