Middle Reader

Thousands of facts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, charts, diagrams, and maps are packed into one volume. Newly expanded and updated, this attractive volume presents fascinating information under the subjects of history, geography, language and literature, mathematics, computers, physical science, natural science, English grammar, and arithmetic. An index gives an alphabetical guide to every topic. This book makes a great gift that will stimulate and hold a child's curiosity and it's also a fine educational aid for classroom or library.

Rediscover the beloved classic with this beautiful limited edition featuring sprayed edges, a ribbon bookmark, and an exclusive interview with Kate DiCamillo about how her love for dogs began.

"This book is (I hope) a hymn of praise to dogs, friendship, and the South," Kate DiCamillo said of her best-selling debut novel, which has been awarded a Newbery Honor, translated into nearly thirty languages, and turned into a major motion picture. The story of a preacher's daughter named Opal whose life is transformed by a scruffy dog named Winn-Dixie continues to touch the hearts of readers of all ages. The 25th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller is a beautiful keepsake for any reader--whether they're experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.

It's 1974, and Julie Albright has just moved to a new neighborhood and started at a new school. So when she finds out the basketball team is "boys only," Julie is determined to fight for her right to play. Will a petition with 150 names be enough to make the coach change his mind and give her a chance?

Explore the childhood of Betsy Ross and find out why she's an all-star in American history!

Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776. But what was she like as a kid?

In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Ross--from her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer. Discover how and why Betsy began making flags--and some surprising info about her legendary contribution to America.