Deborah: 3153 books

Some squirrels are just more mischievous than others. In Trouble Finds Toby Tan Squirrel, young Toby's mischievous streak gets the better of him. Toby was told by his parents to not go into Big People's Homes because he may get lost. Thinking he knows better, Toby disobeys his parents and embarks...

The final book of the internationally-bestselling trilogy that includes The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey Parvana's best friend, fourteen-year-old Shauzia, has escaped the misery of her life in Kabul, only to end up in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Shauzia finally decides to leave the camp and try...

Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award A war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Parvana's father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father....

Take an up-close and personal look into the lives of some well-known Christians who are successful leaders in their careers. The Today’s Heroes series features everyday people who overcame great adversity to become modern-day heroes. Kids ages eight to twelve will be inspired by the compelling stories...

There's not much that upsets young Valli. Even though her days are spent picking coal and fighting with her cousins, life in the coal town of Jharia, India, is the only life she knows. The only sight that fills her with terror are the monsters who live on the other side of the train tracks -- the...

Your day starts at 6am and ends at midnight--if you're lucky. You keep up with all two hundred of your friends on Facebook. You practically invented the word "multitasking." Sound familiar? You're not alone. You are part of the most overscheduled, overprogrammed, and overwhelmed generation on the...

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Greek Myths retells some of the most beloved stories from Greek Mythology, from Pandora's Box to the Labors of Heracles.

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many—including Ben himself—doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his...

Get in the game and use clues on the clotheslines to identify a slew of sports. Catchy rhymes and visual cues introduce young readers to sports in this companion to Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do. The clues in each lively verse can be spotted hanging from the clotheslines. What...

Got goals? This empowering guide shows how to tackle your to-dos with confidence and enthusiasm so that you can transform anxiety into accomplishment. It’s great to dream big, but with day-to-day demands and stresses that seem to dominate our lives, larger goals are easily overlooked or can...

All aboard with Train Travel! This Level 1 DK Reader traces the developments of steam engines, from the earliest trains to today's speedy vehicles. With short sentences and simple vocabulary, as well as strong visual clues, DK Readers: Train Travel is perfect for children just beginning to learn to...

Inspired by the life of pioneering female baseball player Alta Weiss, and dramatized by Terry Widener’s bold illustrations, Girl Wonder tells the unforgettable story of a true American original. Alta Weiss was born to play baseball, simple as that. From the age of two, when she hurls a corncob...

From dump trucks to stunt-defying monster trucks, DK Readers: Big Trucks introduces young children to the world of trucks. With simple sentences and an emphasis on frequently used words, this Pre-Level 1 DK Reader will encourage an interest in reading in three to five-year-olds. Pre-level 1...

Dive, dive, dive! Travel beneath the ocean's surface and learn all about the amazing world of submarines in this Level 1 DK Reader. Submarines and Submersibles follows a team of scientists down to the ocean's depths in a vivid introduction to the world of underwater craft. Packed with full-color...