Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

Sixteen tales collected from German folklore and immortalized by the brothers Grimm.

"In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the variety of configurations that can make a family. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they draw inferences about how diversity makes our society stronger and more interesting"--From the publisher's web site.

In the fall, pumpkins are everywhere. They are heavy, round, and orange. How did they get that way? Beginning readers will discover how a little pumpkin seed turns into a vine that forms flowers and then pumpkins in clear, simple steps in this basic introduction to plant development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching...

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of rattlesnakes.--

"Harry Potter can't wait to get back to Hogwarts after a summer with no friends and no magic. But his second year at school is rife with fresh torments, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart; a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom; and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny. These seem minor when the real trouble begins, and someone -- or something -- starts turning Hogwarts...

"Text and photographs take readers on a visit to the farm, including descriptions of the things, people, and animals found there. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app."--Amazon.com.

Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that hands are for touching, as well as all the soft and fuzzy-or rough-things they can touch! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Lets Save Water! shows early fluent readers learn why its important to conserve and use less water with fun and easy ways they can do it every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn specific ways they can be environmentally friendly.

On Christmas Eve, Ollie and the other goslings anxiously await the arrival of Father Christmas Goose.