Bøger udgivet af Albert Whitman & Company

A princess and her pet discover that while making money can be difficult, keeping it can be even harder. Princess Persephone wants to travel somewhere warm and sunny in a shiny new spaceship, but her father won't give her the money she needs for her dream vacation. Persephone comes up with a great idea to earn cash: dragon rides! Learn the ups and downs of entrepreneurship in this amusing story about working hard and spending wisely.

The apple trees in Sophie's orchard are ready to grow apples, and Sophie is ready to make a pie! It's easy to make an apple pie, but what does it take to make the apples? Sophie is about to find out! First, the apple trees need to be about six years old--just like Sophie. Next, they need to be pruned, and the bees have to pollinate their blossoms. After that, the tiny apples grow through the summer until they're ready to pick in the fall. Finally, it's time for Sophie to make the perfect pie!

Clever ghosts-in-training solve a scary haunted house problem.

Discover why a vote--even just a single vote--is so important.

On her sister's wedding day, Shilpa reluctantly embraces change while finding unexpected joy in participating in the lively joota chupai tradition with her new family.

When her mom wins her election, Alice feels disappointed about moving, but her perspective changes during an unconventional tour of the US Capitol where she learns about Congress's significant role in shaping the nation.

"Discover how the people of Austin, Texas, stopped being afraid of the more than one million bats nesting under the Congress Avenue Bridge and, instead, welcomed them. This true story includes a foreword by bat biologist Dr. Merlin Tuttle, who came to Austin to advocate for the colony by educating residents about the ways in which bats are good for the environment, and for humans too. Now, tourists from all over the world come to Austin to watch the Brazilian free-tail bats fill the sky every evening in early spring"--

This collection of stories and poems by sixteen Jewish writers portrays the magic of Hanukkah for each person who celebrates it, as well as what it means to be Jewish.

"Starting with a child's sigh, this story takes readers around the world, from Alaska to Central America to Africa, and all the way back to where their journey began. With facts about nature woven throughout, this poetic depiction of chaos theory-or the butterfly effect-illustrates how everyone and everything in our world is, ultimately, connected"--

A student learns to ask for help even when it's difficult.

It's easy to do something that hurts a friend. It's harder to make it right again.

"As Halloween nears, friends and neighbors come together to prepare their town for the festivities, from making costumes to decorating their homes"--

A brother and sister learn that small changes can make a big difference.

"A father and son, living apart, spend time together making a model plane, and as they reminisce over warm memories, the child feels his father's enduring love despite their circumstances"--

When Fiona's big brother starts acting strangely, she learns that he is suffering from addiction and needs the love and support of his family to help him recover.

Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?

Ruby wants her friends to like her more than she wants to be nice to the new girl at school.

The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.

A Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution.

Master of disguise. Skilled escape artist. Behold the wondrous octopus!

While military parents are away serving and protecting, their children are at home, taking care of themselves and each other.

When a girl gets a close look at a fish out of water, she thinks twice about her actions.

A cat who struggles with social skills learns ways to be honest without being rude.

The true story of Dr. Mae Jemison, whose lifelong passions of science and dance prepared her to become a trailblazing astronaut.