Classroom Literature

Grades 1 - 3. Stink may be super smart, and Stink may be uber clever, but that doesn't keep him out of trouble! What will he get into next? You have to read to find out.

4 years & up. There are many ways to experience emotions. Explore basic feelings like anger, fear, and happiness with big, crisp pictures and simple text. Paperback. Set of 4.

A is for author.... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace says he'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late!

Everyday life is the basis for this fun and entertaining tale. Simple math concepts are embedded in the story, so young children will intuitively understand them. Creative suggestions for activities in the back of the book extend learning opportunities.

9 - 12 years. A heartwarming tale of a young girl whose life is changed by a scruffy pooch she names Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her reserved dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer. Paperback. 288 pages.

Eric Carle's classic where a small gray mouse searches for a friend. During his travels he asks each animal the same question. Children will be eagerly chiming in with the refrain and can guess at what animal comes next. During it all, they will be absorbing the part to whole concept.

This Eric Carle classic is a about a grouchy ladybug who is not very happy and doesn't like to share. She won't say 'please' or 'thank you, and thinks she is bigger and better than others. Children will learn the concept of time, size, shape and the importance of using good manners. Paperback edition, 44 pages.