Students learn what a librarian does and what kind of tools they use to find information.

Rejecting the idea that she is destined to become a poet, 11-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis loses an important family secret hidden in a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems and forges unexpected connections while searching through used-book stores all across town. By the award-winning author of The Year the Swallows Came Early.

"Do you like to visit the library? Librarians have the important job of keeping the library's materials in order and helping people find what they are looking for. Discover more about the importance of librarians and how they help your community, with carefully leveled text and vivid photos. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills"--Amazon.com.

This appealing nonfiction book allows readers to discover the many important aspects of working as a librarian. Readers will be introduced to the similarities and differences of libraries from the past and present through a brief history of libraries--including how the Dewey Decimal system came about, what the "Book Boat" was, the use of card catalogs, and about the Library of Congress. The lively images and easy-to-read text work in conjunction to...

"SOME PIG," Charlotte the spider's praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding young writers will be fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker contributor, and...

"Librarians help people find the information they need. They work both in the public eye and behind the scenes. Give readers the inside scoop on what it's like to have the job of a librarian. Readers will learn about different types of librarians, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job"--

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

Introduces young readers to libraries, the people that work there, and the types of work that they do.

Ella has moved to the spooky town of Windy Hollow to live with her Great Aunt Raven. She is kept busy by a series of odd jobs arranged by her mysterious aunt. Alphabetizing the shelves at Simon's Book Store seems like a simple odd job. But then Ella meets a little girl who wants to tell Ella a story. But then she stumbles upon the surprise ending of the little girl's untold story! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....

This book introduces readers to the life of our country's first president, George Washington, who led America to victory during the Revolutionary War. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to...