" The Line That Learned a Lesson" tells a moral while delightfully engaging young readers to look at the alphabet in a creative, new way. The Line is very proud that it is straight and tall and brags about the things that it can achieve. The Line loves its family and also finds the alphabet irresistible. It can draw 15 letters, but finds the other 11 impossible to write. What happens when the Line tries to relax and bend? Is it better to stay true to oneself or to change? Using a clever approach, this refreshing tale ends with a happy solution

How would you feel if your daddy went away for a really long time? Would you miss him? Jana does. She's been having a hard time ever since her daddy left to go far away to Afghanistan. Whether picking up her toys, going to a new school, being nice to Jaci or just having a really bad day, Jana is having a lot of trouble. Life is hard sometimes, without a daddy around. She misses him a lot. Sometimes it feels like no one understands. Sometimes she thinks about her daddy and how much she misses him, especially when she thinks about the fun stuff they used to do. All of this makes Jana very sad. Then one day, she receives a letter in the mail Who could it be from? She isn't sure, but she knows she can't wait to read it and maybe see that she isn't the only one who misses her daddy.

Learn how a daring whale rescue inspired a global art initiative about gratitude. To discover more (and to see a preview), please visit www.lookforthegoodproject.org. This is a beautiful picture book for children in grades 3-6. Since there is a community art component in the back, teachers have used it to inspire classrooms to participate in this amazing project.

The American Dream - the idea that with hard work, anyone can be successful in any career - once drew thousands of immigrants to the United States. The country has given the world countless success stories in every sector of industry. But is that concept still true? Can you still make a decent living pursuing any career? Introducing Engineering America: Teaching a Penguin How to Fly, an 18-year-old's journey on discovering that not all college majors are created equal. The book combines the student's narrative with candid interviews of some of the nation's most accomplished individuals to discuss how engineering careers are becoming the trend of the century: Nobel Laureate in Physics Steven Weinberg, Roe v. Wade Lawyer Sarah Weddington, University of Texas Associate Professor Derek Chiou, Author Sheril Kirshenbaum, Economist and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research Daniel Hamermesh. America has so much talent but not enough of it is pursuing STEM careers. This book hopes to prove to high school students, college underclassmen and anyone looking to create a new career that engineering is doable, needed, financially rewarding and of course, most importantly, "cool."

What's That? is a question that all parents hear over and over again The Knowitalls were created as a gateway to information for kids, as well as a means for parents to read and learn with their children. The time spent reading and learning new things with your children may mean more to them than you know. Time To Start Thinking