The Biggest Little Hero

Ray Palmer has found a way to shrink himself and his dog Spot to atomic size and become the superhero Atom--so when friend and rival Doris Zeul comes up with a way of increasing her size and becomes Giganta, it is up to Atom and Spot to convince her of the error of her ways.

The ATOMS microscopic mutt SPOT takes on the big-time baddie GIGANTA in the ultimate battle of small versus tall.

A loveable little Pomeranian who is training to be a service dog learns that despite the doubts of his larger puppy pals, he can be a big help to his mom and dad (who are in wheelchairs). He learns to have confidence in himself, knowing that even though he's small and different from most service dogs, he is adored by his parents and is very brave and strong!

Have you ever felt that you just couldn and ’t do something? The task was too hard or the shelf was too high? The Gigantic Little Hero tells the story of an ant who felt that way. He didn and ’t believe that he could do the job and —he was just one small ant. But with the help of his friends, the ant discovers a special secret about himself. We all have times when we feel that we can and ’t finish a job, but with God and ’s help we can persevere. Discover this important lesson for life through the pages of this story. The charming illustrations will delight your child, and he or she will want you to read this story over and over again as you share precious moments reading together.

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.

Iqbal Masih was gunned down by an assassin when he was 13 years old. This story is about a child martyr, who died trying to end child slavery. After he escaped his carpet-master, Iqbal worked to spread the word to other enslaved children that they could be free too.

Describes the ways boys can become heroes by helping at home, being a good sport, being friendly and polite, and taking care of themselves.

Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, heartwarming tale that fans of Flora & Ulysses and Charlotte's Web will love. Eddie is a tiny green bug who loves to read and who lives behind the chalkboard in Mr. Wang's fourth-grade classroom with his parents, his 53 brothers and sisters, and his Aunt Min. But when Aunt Min goes to the school library and never returns, Eddie leaves the comfort of his home for the first time and begins the dangerous trek through the elementary school. After dodging running sneakers, falling books, and terrifying spiders, Eddie reaches the library, where he finds Aunt Min stuck on a desk with two broken legs! To top it all off, there's a substitute librarian who has terrible plans to close the library and turn it into a local testing center. No more books at all! Encouraged by the brave deeds done by small creatures like Stuart Little and Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Eddie comes up with a plan to save the library--a plan that requires all the courage one little bug can muster. Perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Lynne Rae Perkins' Nuts to You. Featuring extensive black and white art from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times bestseller Victoria Jamieson as well as references to classic children's literature sprinkled throughout.