"Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to 'aging out' out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds...

The train rolls along slowly at first, slowly enough to count the cars, to name their colors, and identify their functions, until it starts to pick up speed.

The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain. This anniversary edition features the original text, all-new...

Larkspur Nielsen is ready for a change. Her parents have passed on, and her older brother is successfully running the family business. She bristles at the small-mindedness that permeates life in her small Ohio community, and she sees little chance of a satisfying future there. She has a little money saved, and after turning the tables on a crooked gambler who had fleeced several locals, including her younger brother, she can stake a new start for...

Stepney, a very old engine, is in charge of taking the museum cars to the Natural History Museum, but when he breaks down, Thomas does not want to get stuck carrying the old relics because he thinks the children will make fun of him.

When an 1873 wagon train of immigrants is battered by harsh storms, outlaws, and Indians, Smoke Jensen and an old mountain man known as the Preacher come to their aid and promise to get them to Montana Territory by Christmas.

"Join the Mother Goose Club on a fun-filled ride to learn the alphabet! With song, dance and play, the Mother Goose Club brings Preschool to the World through its Emmy award-winning videos, which promote early literacy and an enduring enthusiasm for reading."--Back cover.

The community helpers in Sleepytown work hard so everyone can rest! Say thank you and good night to farmers, doctors, teachers, firefighters, and God, who takes care of us all. Your little ones will sleep soundly, feeling safe and loved. --Back cover.

Rhyming text introduces colors, including red, green, yellow, and orange, while featuring the animals from the motion picture "Madagascar." Conductor Alex the Lion and his animal friends from Madagascar are off on a colorful adventure. Hop on the train and discvover how many colorful items you can find on each page!