Holiday House: 290 books

Explore the fascinating field of magnetism with this interactive picture book for young learners. Magnetism is all around us--even the earth is a giant magnet.  A world without magnets would be a world without cell phones, computers, and more! Trusted children's nonfiction author David...

Grab your jumbo popcorn and 3-D glasses. You're invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie! The star-studded cast of monsters will help you calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of your box of popcorn. Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining.

You had better not monkey around when it comes to place value. The monkeys in this book can tell you why! As they bake the biggest banana cupcake ever, they need to get the amounts in the recipe correct. There’s a big difference between 216 eggs and 621 eggs. Place value is the key to keeping the...

Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions. With his wife, Bess, often by his side, he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, straitjackets, and prison cells. Once he even made a ten-thousand-pound elephant vanish into thin air! Yet Harry's life was...

Beautifully illustrated Gospel stories from Tomie dePaola, winner of a Newbery Honor, a Regina Medal, and many other awards. An illustrated retelling of seventeen parables used by Jesus Christ in his teachings. Includes “The Good Samaritan,“ “The Lost Sheep,” “The Laborers in the...

"I have a garden," a frisky dog announces. In simple sentences, the dog guides new readers through a bright and lush garden, which is home to a chipmunk, a bird, a bug, and all sorts of other creatures. "This garden is for me," the dog continues. "No. This garden is for all...

The ants need to plan the Blowout Bug Jamboree! But how can they build a thrilling carnival ride for the festival if they don’t know how many bugs will come, or how big those bugs will be? This is a colorful and fun-filled introduction to nonstandard measurement, comparison, and organizing and representing...

An easy-to-read graphic novel about two very funny brothers, from the guy behind Fly Guy and his storyteller friends. Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains.  That’s why they're so easy to fool—and...

A funny story about a boy, a robot, and a BIG, BIG mess! This Level D book is perfect for kindergarten readers. From the creator of the widely popular Fly Guy books! "Fix this mess!" Jake tells Robug. But Robug just makes things worse. Robug finally figures out how to fix the mess—but it's...

The hilarious Noodlehead Brothers Mac and Mac return in this easy-to-read graphic novel by best-selling author-illustrator Tedd Arnold and two award-winning storytellers. Mac and Mac, as gullible as ever, decide that since fish live in schools, they must be smart. The fish in this funny story...

Gert loves dirt. She rolls in it, digs in it, even tastes it. But one day, while she's making mud pies, all that dirt changes her. Gert sprouts leaves, grows roots, and begins to photosynthesize in the sunlight! Gert is delighted, but the neighborhood can’t believe it. . . and soon the notoriety...

Mac and Mac may be noodles with empty heads, but they have big ideas: building a fortress! This vibrantly colorful graphic novel for easy readers hits the nail on the head with comedy. The Noodlehead brothers are back from the library with a joke book, a fantasy novel, and a dream: to build...

One family tells the history of the Christmas tree while decorating its own In this warmly illustrated book, a family trims its Christmas tree. As the mother, father, grandmother, and children decorate together, they tell the story of how Christmas trees came to be, including the changes in...

This warmly illustrated picture book is full cats—and lots of cat facts! Did you know that: - Some cats do not have tails? - The ancient Egyptians worshiped cats as gods? - Some cats have curly hair, like poodles? Even their whiskers are curly! Granny Twinkle knows everything...