When his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding together the strangest ship Tom has ever seen. A ship made of iron. Tom becomes assistant to the ship's inventor, a gruff, boastful man named Captain John Ericsson....

While many children are subject personally, in school, and on the Internet with bullying, there are ways to defeat it. If you cannot defeat your bully by yourself, just remember there is strength in numbers. You don't have to do it alone. This book is about a mean ogre that puts a spell over a magical garden, and as each child sets out to free the garden, the task is too big. But one set of children learns that if they stick together, they can defeat...

Peppa makes a new friend at school! Her name is Mandy Mouse, and Mandy Mouse uses a wheelchair to get around. Peppa helps Mandy adjust to the very hilly neighborhood in this adorable level 1 reader based on the hit show airing on Nick Jr.

From cuddling up for bedtime stories to playing in the sand at the beach, Peppa and George love spending time with Daddy Pig no matter where they are! Based on the hit Nick Jr. TV show!

Read-along with Disney! Pet Food Digest decides that Pluto and Figaro, Mickey and Minnie's pets, will be perfect for their next issue! But when Pluto gets hurt at the photo shoot, he needs to visit Dr. Daisy, the vet. Follow along with word-for-word narration to see if Pluto will be an excellent patient or if he will growl his way through the checkup.

Stop and smell the roses! Arizona's cousin teaches her that she can experience the world in a whole new way if she just takes a moment to appreciate her surroundings. Arizona has to learn to relax and go with the flow when her vacation doesn't go the way she plans, and she even finds the fun in trying new food. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.

Descubra libros de la serie para bebés y niños pequeños Buggy, bugs, bugs! Este libro para niños presenta 22 ilustraciones fotográficas a todo color de hermosos bichos de todo el mundo. Los jóvenes científicos en ciernes pueden verter sobre las fotos y los padres pueden leer los títulos simples. Utilizado como un jumpstart para la interacción, Discover Picture Books son una gran manera de introducir las criaturas creepy crawly a los niños....

Giggle-inducing text. Enchanting illustrations. Unique and loveable characters. Join Pugtato as he takes on the job of babysitting the Brussels Snouts, who in their playful way teach him that no matter how small you are, you can still do big, adventurous things. Pugtato thinks babysitting will be easy...how much trouble can baby Brussels Snouts get into? But, as the day unfolds, the rambunctious little Snouts decide to show Pugtato they are not little...

Read along with Disney! Boston terrier Winston was thrilled when he found an owner. He loved his friend. He loved his home. And he especially loved his food! His owner always shared his food-nachos, popcorn, bacon, you name it! But both of their lives take an unexpected turn when the owner's new girlfriend has a different, healthier food menu in mind. Taking place over many years, this storybook tells the story of one man's love life through the eyes...

A good friend! Little Bunny learns that apologies are important when you make a mistake. Little Bunny finds a way to help people. At the library, Little Bunny and his friends learn about poetry. Badger, Squirrel, and Little Bunny have a pool party. Stories by Eileen Spinelli and Highlights for Children.