Bonnie Bader

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the slowest animal in the jungle? Get ready to meet the amazing sloth! These fuzzy, sleepy creatures are incredibly unique. Did you know that a sloth can sleep up to twenty hours every single day? That is almost the whole day and night! When they are awake, they live high up in the tree branches, and they only climb down once a week to go to the bathroom. In this exciting science book, you will see real photographs of adorable sloths and learn all about how they live, eat, and hide from danger. The simple sentences and easy vocabulary are perfect for helping you sound out new words. You will be reading all by yourself in no time while discovering fun facts about these slow moving mammals.

Look up in the sky! Did you know that tiny, delicate monarch butterflies go on a massive adventure every single year? Hundreds of thousands of these beautiful orange and black insects fly over two thousand miles all the way to Mexico to stay warm during the cold winter months. In this exciting nature book, you will follow a brave monarch butterfly as she flutters across the country on her long journey. You will learn amazing secrets about her life, like how it actually takes four different generations of butterflies to complete the entire trip! Packed with fascinating facts about animals and changing seasons, this informational book makes learning science fun. Get ready to spread your wings and explore the wonderful world of bugs!

Meet Sally, a tiny dachshund puppy with an incredibly big heart. When Sally was first rescued, she was very sick. She could not eat on her own and she could not even breathe without special help. She had to use a feeding tube for her medicine and spend her days inside a clear plastic bubble just to get the oxygen she needed to survive. But little Sally was a fighter. Even though it was hard, she practiced spending small amounts of time outside of her bubble every single day. Slowly but surely, her lungs grew healthier and stronger. Surrounded by people who loved her, she proved that you should never give up hope. This inspiring, true animal rescue story features eight full pages of colorful photographs. You will cheer for Sally as she learns to breathe on her own and shows the whole world what true courage looks like.

Do you love fuzzy, playful puppies? Of course you do! Puppies make some of the absolute best pets in the whole world, but they also require a lot of special work and attention. In this super fun and informative book, you will find out everything you need to know about welcoming a new little dog into your home. You will learn the best ways to play with them, what to feed them, and how to make sure they grow up strong and healthy. Packed with bright, adorable photographs of puppies in action, this book makes practicing your reading skills exciting. Get ready to learn all the important rules of puppy care while enjoying pictures of the cutest animals around!

It is finally the one hundredth day of school at Frank N. Stein Elementary! All the little monsters are incredibly excited for the big celebration. Everyone is ready to have a spook-tacular time, except for a girl named Jane Brain. Jane is the only regular, non-monster student in the entire class. For the special show-and-tell project, every student has to bring in exactly one hundred items to count and share. The problem is, Jane cannot think of a single fun thing to bring! Will she figure out the perfect project in time for the party? Join the silly classroom fun and practice your own math skills as you learn spooky, hilarious new ways to count all the way to one hundred.

Did you know the average American eats forty-eight pints of ice cream every single year? That is a whole lot of scoops! But have you ever stopped to wonder where this delicious, freezing-cold treat actually came from? Developed alongside the food experts at the Smithsonian Institution, this fascinating book serves up the incredible history of everyone's favorite dessert. You will travel back in time to discover the origins of ice cream and find out exactly how its popularity spread across the globe. From ancient freezing techniques to the invention of the ice cream cone, every page is packed with sweet facts. Filled with incredible historical photographs and real artifacts from the museum, this visual journey brings the past to life. Whether you love chocolate, vanilla, or the wildest flavors imaginable, you will gain a whole new appreciation for your favorite frozen treat. Grab a spoon and dig right into this perfectly portioned history lesson!

It is time to celebrate the beautiful Festival of Lights! Hanukkah is a joyous holiday filled with family, fun, and amazing traditions. In this colorful book, you will learn exactly how families celebrate during these special eight days. Discover the delicious fun of eating crispy potato latkes, the excitement of spinning wooden dreidels for chocolate coins, and the quiet beauty of lighting the candles on the menorah each night. You will also travel back in time to learn the exciting history behind the holiday. Read about the brave Maccabees who fought for their freedom and the incredible miracle of a tiny jar of oil that kept the temple lamp burning brightly for eight whole nights. It is the perfect story to read aloud with your family as you celebrate together!

Some of them creep quietly, some of them crawl fast, and some of them flutter high in the sky. Bugs are everywhere! If you love digging in the dirt or watching tiny creatures in the garden, this special book is just for you. Inside, you will meet all kinds of fascinating insects, from busy honey bees and beautiful butterflies to creeping spiders and cool stick bugs. You will uncover amazing facts about how they live, what they eat, and why they are so important to our world. With incredibly bright and colorful pictures on every single page, this simple nature book will make you want to grab a magnifying glass and explore your own backyard. It is the perfect adventure for young bug lovers!

Meet one of the most adorable and prickly little animals in the world! Hedgehogs are tiny creatures covered in sharp spines, but they actually make wonderful, friendly pets. Did you know that a baby hedgehog is called a hoglet? Or that having a hedgehog in your garden is great because they love to eat common pesky bugs? In this photo filled reading adventure, you will learn amazing facts about these unique critters. You will discover exactly how to feed them, handle them safely, and take really good care of them. With easy to read sentences and super cute pictures on every page, you will become a true hedgehog expert while practicing your reading skills!

Dive deep under the ocean waves and meet some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth! Sharks might look scary with all their sharp teeth, but they are actually incredibly cool animals that we need to protect. In this bright and colorful book, you will learn amazing secrets about all different types of sharks. You will meet the giant, fierce great white shark and even discover the strange, deep sea goblin shark. Did you know that a shark's entire body has absolutely no bones in it at all? You will find out what they like to eat for dinner, how they camouflage themselves to hide in the water, and where they live in the big blue sea. Jump in and explore why the ocean needs these incredible swimming hunters!

Meet a young boy from Atlanta who grew up to change the entire country with his powerful words. Martin Luther King Jr. experienced unfair treatment and segregation when he was just a child, but he learned in his father's church that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and equality. In this beautifully illustrated book, you will follow his incredible life story. You will learn how he studied hard, led peaceful protests, and became a booming, eloquent voice for African Americans fighting for their civil rights. By dreaming of a better, fairer world, he inspired millions of people to stand up for justice. This simple biography is the perfect way to learn about true courage, powerful leadership, and why we honor his legacy today.

Meet a boy who loved to read so much that he grew up to become one of the most famous leaders in American history! Long before he was a president wearing a tall top hat, Abraham Lincoln was just young Abe, a boy who loved learning and reading books by the firelight. In this brightly illustrated biography, you will follow his incredible journey all the way to the White House. You will discover amazing facts about his life, like how he helped guide the country through difficult times and even created the national Thanksgiving holiday that we still celebrate every November! It is the perfect story to learn about honesty, leadership, and following your biggest dreams.

Have you ever seen a pig so tiny it could fit right in your hands? Get ready to learn all about the amazing and adorable teacup pig! These unique little animals are extremely smart and make fantastic pets for the right families. In this super fun reading adventure, you will discover fascinating facts about what makes this special breed of pig so small. Packed with bright, beautiful photographs, you will learn exactly what they like to eat, how to train them to do fun tricks, and how to keep them happy and healthy at home. With simple sentences and helpful picture clues, you will be a teacup pig expert in no time at all!

Step back in time and discover the incredible story of freedom! Every year, Jewish families gather together to celebrate the important holiday of Passover. But do you know the amazing history behind the celebration? In this beautifully illustrated book, you will read the thrilling story of how a brave leader named Moses helped guide the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. You will learn all about the ten plagues, the amazing burning bush, and the dramatic parting of the Red Sea. Then, you will discover how families honor this ancient journey today by sharing a special meal called a Seder. It is a wonderful story full of courage, history, and family traditions to read together during the holiday season.

Ring, ring! Long before we had fancy smartphones in our pockets, talking to someone far away seemed completely impossible. That is, until a clever inventor named Alexander Graham Bell changed the world forever. Did you know that Bell's brilliant idea for the telephone actually started because he wanted to help deaf people communicate? Both his mother and his wife were deaf, and he spent years studying sound and speech to help them. You will be amazed to learn that even though he invented one of the most important machines in history, he refused to ever keep a telephone inside his own quiet study! Discover the exciting history of modern technology and the brilliant mind that connected the world in this fascinating biography.

Imagine living in a world completely without sound or light. For a young girl named Helen Keller, this quiet and dark world was her reality. After surviving a terrible illness as a baby, Helen became both deaf and blind. She was frustrated and confused until a special teacher named Annie Sullivan came into her life and changed everything. By spelling words into Helen's hand, Annie taught her how to communicate and understand the world around her. This incredible true story shows how Helen refused to let her disabilities hold her back. She learned to read, write, and even graduated from college! You will follow Helen's journey as she travels the globe, writes famous books, and becomes a powerful activist fighting for the rights of people with disabilities everywhere. Discover the unbelievable strength of a girl who overcame massive obstacles to become a true hero.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only twenty-five years old when he helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, stepping up to fight against deeply rooted inequality. Using the powerful tools of peaceful protest and eloquent speech, he quickly became the voice of a massive movement, organizing people across the country to demand basic civil rights, desegregation, and the right to vote. This biography tells the story of a remarkable leader who faced immense danger yet always maintained his commitment to nonviolence. Readers will follow his journey as he bravely stood up against racial and economic injustice, advocating for the poor and marginalized until his tragic death in 1968. The book provides a clear and honest look at a tumultuous time in American history, honoring the vision and legacy of a man who dared to dream of a better world. It is an inspiring read that shows exactly how one person's courage can spark lasting national change.

Most turtles feel safe and cozy inside their shells. But poor Franklin has a very big problem. He is terrified of small, dark places, which means he is too afraid to crawl into his own shell to sleep! Determined to find a solution, Franklin bravely sets off on a journey to ask for help. Along the way, he meets a bird who is afraid of heights, a polar bear who shivers in the cold, and even a duck who is scared of water. Discovering that everyone is afraid of something makes Franklin feel a whole lot better. Follow along on this classic adventure that shows how facing your fears is much easier when you realize you are not alone.

Have you ever wondered about brave explorers who sailed across the big, wide ocean? Dive into the incredible story of Christopher Columbus, a man with a dream to find a new way to reach faraway lands. Born long ago in Italy, Christopher loved ships and the sea more than anything. He believed he could sail west across the Atlantic Ocean to get to Asia, even when many people thought it was too dangerous or impossible! Follow along as Columbus gathers his ships and crew and sets off on an exciting, but often challenging, adventure. Learn about the discoveries he made and how his journeys changed the world forever. This book makes history fun and easy to understand, showing you what life was like for this famous explorer and why his voyages are still talked about today.

There is a brand-new furry face at the National Zoo, and she is capturing hearts all over the world! Meet Bao Bao, the adorable baby giant panda cub who loves to tumble, play, and munch on delicious treats. In this delightful photo-filled book, you will get an exclusive look inside the special habitat where this precious bear lives with her parents. Learn the fascinating story of how she was given her beautiful name during a formal ceremony and discover what a growing panda needs to stay healthy. You will also see exactly how the dedicated zookeepers work around the clock to care for her. Join the celebration and welcome one of the cutest new arrivals to the animal kingdom!