הוצאת ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
הספרים של הוצאת ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
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The Boxcar Children are spending the summer on their own private island. There's a mysterious stranger on the island who must keep his identity a secret. And that's not the only surprise in store for the Boxcar Children on Surprise Island!....
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When his baby sister disappears from the river near their summer home, eighth grader Chris fights the assumption that she has drowned and uncovers evidence that something entirely different has happened to her....
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It's the last night of Hanukkah and there are only three little potatoes left--not enough to make latkes for the relatives. Rachel has the solution--she will borrow some potatoes from Mrs. Greenberg. And then she will invite Mrs. Greenberg, who is all alone, to share Hanukkah with them. But though M...
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Ka-choo! Who's sneezing? It's the cow, the chickens, the pigs, the turkeys, the donkey, and the sheep! All the farm animals have the flu, and Mom is out of town. Luckily, she has one smart son. He knows just what his mom would do, if it were he who had the flu! With tissue, tea, and lots of fun, Ter...
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When sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum accidentally time-travels via red balloon to 1988 East Berlin, she’s caught up in a conspiracy of history and magic. She meets members of an underground guild in East Berlin who use balloons and magic to help people escape over the Wall—but even to the balloon makers, Ellie’s time travel is a mystery. When it becomes clear that someone is using dark magic to change history, Ellie must risk everything—including her only way home—to stop the process....
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Grandfather takes the Alden children to New York City, where they find excitement right in their hotel when someone switches the salt and sugar in the coffee shop, steals from the guests, and dyes the swimming pool purple. Simultaneous....
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One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny were orphans--Boxcar Children--looking for a place to live, determined to make it on their own....
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Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So she announces Peace Week—no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week each of the little animals gets a chance to practice th...
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The beloved characters from the Boxcar Children books, returning in a new mystery series, take part in a local theater's production of The Wizard of Oz, where Benny, Jessie, and the others investigate some backstage sabotage. Simultaneous....
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The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #1, The Boxcar Children; #2, Surprise Island; #3, The Yellow House Mystery; and #4, Mystery Ranch are offered together in a cardboard case....
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Jessie sees a mysterious woman walking on the grounds of the lighthouse late at night. Watch, Jessie's dog, wakes up growling almost every evening...at midnight. And Henry finds a puzzling note in the sand. Adventure is always close for the Boxcar Children!....
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The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in an enormous New England farmhouse. There's an old woodshed near the house that holds a surprising secret--a secret that dates from the Revolutionary War. Suddenly their summer becomes an adventure....
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Mr. Tanen and his ties are back! But now there's trouble. Mr. Tanen's school has run out of funds for the long-awaited playground. He needs to raise money—fast. But how? Then Mr. Tanen remembers the words of Mr. Apple, his boss, "I wish our bank account was as full as your tie closet." "That's it!...
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Two brothers take summer jobs at a department store where a series of peculiar events brings them under suspicion....
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It's winter, and a lonely abandoned kitten is trying to survive in the woods. Each night, as he hunts for food, the warm glow of houses fills him with longing. While a family carries in its Christmas tree, the kitten slips into their house. Then--danger--a fierce dog lives there! The kitten has not ...
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Sugar Was My Best Food: Diabetes and Me (Concept Books (Albert Whitman))
מאת Carol Antoinette Peacock
An eleven-year-old boy describes how he learned that he had diabetes, the effect of this disease on his life, and how he learned to cope with the changes in his life....
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The Aldens are helping the owner of a local restaurant grow delicious food in a garden. They work hard to water and weed and take care of the fruits and vegetables that are growing. But soon the children notice the strangest thing—the plants are moving. The tomato plants aren’t in the... |
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One morning Benny finds a valuable gold locket in the sand and decides to try to find its owner. Soon, the Boxcar Children are caught up in a puzzle that involves shadowy figures on the beach at midnight and the mysterious Miss Smith who lives alone nearby....
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(Ages 8-11) If there is any such thing as a "super" plant, that plant is the soybean. Used for an amazing variety of things-plastics, fuel, soap, and medicine-soybeans are also a healthy food source for animals and people.
Award-winning photographer and children's book author Raymond Bial magn... |
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Despite warnings and threats from a woman named Angela, the Boxcar Children set out on a canoe trip with Aunt Jane and become involved in a case involving a mysterious riddle and a stolen coin collection. Simultaneous....
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It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner - not turkey! Nobody has duck for Thanksgiving - what will her teacher and the other kids think? To her su...
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When Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say, and to give everyone a chance to say what they want to say, too. But given the chance, some peop...
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The Boxcar Children now have a home with their grandfather and are determined to solve the mystery that surrounds an old yellow house on his property. Strange things are happeing in that house where long ago a man disappeared....
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(Ages 4-8) There is an ancient Chinese belief that an invisible, unbreakable red thread connects all those who are destined to be together. A king and queen rule a beautiful and peaceful land. They should be full of joy and contentment, but they both feel a strange pain that worsens every day.<...
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Mystery awaits the Boxcar Children at a Washington, D.C., bed and breakfast, where valuables disappear and all the guests seem to have something to hide. Simultaneous....
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Mabela may be the smallest mouse in the village, but her father has taught her to be clever. And this cleverness comes in handy when the cat comes, inviting everyone to join the secret Cat Society. The mice line up, with Mabela at the front and the Cat at the back. They march into the forest, singin...
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Ten years ago, In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This an...
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All the students at Nutley School love peanut butter, especially Simon. For Simon, peanut butter is essential. But then new student Grant comes to school. Grant is allergic to peanut butter and can't sit near anyone eating it. Should the principal forbid peanut butter in the cafeteria? What will the...
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are taking a vacation in the South Seas on an uninhabited island. But there is someone who does not want them around!....
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(Ages 6-9) Day and night, Callie Cat ice skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall-more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Calli...
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Little Rooster is happy to find a diamond button-it's a perfect present for his mistress. Then along comes the King, who snatches the button for his treasure chamber! And when Little Rooster demands the button back, the King is so furious he has Little Rooster thrown into a well.
One thing the ... |
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Tank's summer is not shaping up the way he'd hoped. It's bad enough that his three stepsisters will be sharing his cramped house for the summer vacation. Then he finds out that he has to work with a math tutor every day and fill a big notebook with his writing-just to pass fifth grade!
Tank w... |
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What could be more awesome than celebrating your birthday with the animals in the zoo! Especially when they're putting on the party. The raccoons blow up balloons, the bats pass out the hats, the lynx pours all the drinks. There's never been a party as wild as this!...
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On a hot Mississippi day, a young girl innocently drinks from the "whites only" fountain, thinking it meant only that she had to do so while standing in her white socks, only to come face to face with the harsh realities of racism....
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(Ages 7-12) In winter, children love to curl up with a mystery about the Alden children. Now they can curl up with three stories in one volume-The Boxcar Children Winter Special. In The Mystery at Snowflake Inn, the Aldens enjoy ice skating and working puzzles before they become part of their own sp...
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While exploring Dragon's Mouth Cavern, the Boxcar children encounter a group of suspicious, unfriendly people, including a man who refuses to identify himself, Mr. Pitt and Mr. Lyme who try to scare the young sleuths away, and Crystal Hollowell, who lies about where she works. Simultaneous....
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When young Pilgrim Faith Barrett discovers a stray cat on the Mayflower, she names her new friend Pounce. Together they face the long, cramped voyage and the perils of the first winter at the Plymouth colony. But in the summer, Pounce vanishes. When Faith finds her cat, the wonderful reason for Poun...
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No one has heard from Andrew Beldon, a ranger in Everglades National Park, for more than two weeks. When the Alden children go to Andrew's apartment, they find books and posters that reveal Andrew's interest in the Florida panther. Could the endangered panther hold the key to Andrew's whereabouts?....
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While visiting the Alamo, the Aldens notice that a documentary is being filmed, but when an important ring goes missing from the Alamo collection and the main actress is accused of being the thief, the Aldens decide to take a look into the case. Simultaneous."...
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When Ashley procrastinates writing her school essay, she's caught up short: it's due tomorrow and she hasn't even started. Her friend Kelly says she's having her sister write hers. Ashley knows that's cheating, but what is she to do?
After lights out, she finds her older brother's writing proj... |
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This picture book is an essay on family love and continuity. Many ethnic groups are represented as the author points out that families come in many different packages and in many different forms. The main thing is that all families love one another....
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Four-year-old Suki is worried about being left in day care for the first time until her mother reassures her that she loves her and will always return for her....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Boxcar children have dinner at a Chinese restaurant and get a handwritten riddle in a fortune cookie....
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Aunt Jane, their grandfather's sister, is a very unhappy woman who hasn't spoken to her brother in years. The Boxcar Children try to help her, but isn't until the end of the summer that they learn about Aunt Jane's secret....
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When Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am going green!" Soon everyone in the class is working to keep the earth healthy. Mouse takes shorter showers (and does her singing after!); Bunny brings a cloth bag ...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Julie is unhappy when her autistic brother wants to come with her because his actions sometimes embarrass her, but when he gets lost, Julie must step into his shoes to find him....
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Cristina can't believe that her favorite author will be in town for a booksigning! She plans to go. In the meantime, she helps her brother, Victor, practice for the Special Olympics race that is coming up. "You're gonna be there for my race, right, Cristina?" Victor asks. "I'll be there, I promise."...
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Jouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey starts, things change. First there are ten donkeys, then there are nine! When Jouha stops to count again, the lost donkey is back. What's going on? Silly...
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With only a few games left in the regular season, Nelson just wants to play baseball and maybe, one day, realize his dream of pitching. Then his manager is suspended and two players leave the team. On top of that, it seems that the park where the team practices may be haunted. Nelson convinces h...
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"Kiss, kiss," say the mommies. "I love you." "Hug, hug," say the daddies. "Love you, too!" It's a workday morning, and animal mommies and daddies are heading off on the train. All day they do their jobs, and in the evening, they ride the train home to their waiting children. There's dinner, bo...
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When their aunt and uncle's cat disappears while they are supposed to be taking care of it, three young sisters frantically look for it and get quite a surprise....
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The Spirit of Tio Fernando: A Day of the Dead Story/El Espiritu De Tio Fernando : Una Historia Del Dia De Los Muertos
מאת Janice Levy
As he prepares to celebrate the Day of the Dead, a young boy remembers all the things he liked about his favorite uncle....
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Ten years ago, In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This an...
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The Aldens are spending a week at the Dare to Dream Ranch, a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie is thrilled to be looking after a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when two of the oldest horses are missing from the... |
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Field trip today - to the apple farm! Count 20 name tags, 19 kids on the bus, 18 miles to the farm. There are 14 cows and 13 ducks (10 white and 3 black), and 12 rows of apple trees. Count the apples in your sack, count 3 pies to eat (divided into 20 pieces), and all too soon it's 2 o'clock, t...
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Camp Coral in Key West, Florida, is a happy vacation site for the Aldens and their new cousin, Soo Lee, but the Boxcar Children must investigate when a precious coral bed is destroyed on a nearby island. Simultaneous....
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I Remember Abuelito / Yo Recuerdo a Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story / Un Cuento Del Dia De Los Muertos (Albert Whitman Prairie Books) (Spanish and English Edition)
מאת Janice Levy
(Ages 4-8) It's the Day of the Dead! It's time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare to honor those who have died. First she goes with her mama to the market to buy pan de muerto. Then she lays a path of marigold petals with her papa. But mostly, she t...
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Author Bob Raczka thinks it's a neat coincidence that the word "spring," like so many of its happy activities, ends in "ing." Nature is busy budding and flowering; baby animals are being born; gardeners are planting; and everywhere children are running and playing.
Spring Things is sure to enc... |
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While on bicycle trip to their aunt's farm, the four Aldens help solve a mystery....
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Fourteen-year-old Josh was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. In this photo-essay, Josh talks about his life, describing the challenges he faces along with his plans for the future. Like many "little people," Josh has trouble breathing at night so he wears a mask that blows ...
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The Aldens come across a robbery at an antiques store and decide to investigate. But before they can even begin, someone breaks into the Aldens' home and steals a box of Benny's favorite cereal!....
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Benny only has $1.00 to spend on a birthday gift for his grandfather, but he comes up with the best idea of all....
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"Narrator Aimee Lilly captures the mysterious moments…and quiet family times by giving the characters individual personalities with subtle voice changes. The reading is well paced so that listeners can read along with the book. A welcome addition to elementary grade collections."--Library Journal...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Alden children find themselves in the middle of a mystery when they discover that a famous corn maze is being vandalized and they try to catch the culprit....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When the art gallery in town hosts a contest, the Alden children receive mysterious letters claiming that a particular artist is an imposter, causing them to investigate the artist and to fin...
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The Alden kids are thrilled with seeing an original score written by Mozart, brought to town by a visiting orchestra, and equally horrified when it is stolen, leaving them to find the thief before the orchestra leaves town. Simultaneous....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While visiting a recent purchase of Grandfather's, a ghost town in the Rocky Mountains, the Aldens encounter a mystery involving a run-down motel and a woman who may be a ghost....
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The Aldens are excited to be playing in their summer soccer league, until someone begins sabotaging the teams....
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are on a fall vacation in the woods - but suddenly a snowstorm hits! While they're trapped in their cabin they discover a strange message written in code hidden in a secret spot! Who is the message for? The Boxcar Children wait to be rescued from the deep snow, bu...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Aldens' boxcar is the perfect place for games, picnics, sleepovers, and fun. But when strange things start happening there, Benny is convinced that the boxcar is haunted....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Aldens start a business producing birthday parties and find themselves investigating a series of robberies taking place during their parties....
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While in New Orleans helping mystery writer Olivia Chase open a new bookstore, the Boxcar Children investigate the mystery of some disappearing books and uncover some valuable items. Simultaneous....
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Kevin can’t get to sleep at night until he does many things. He straightens his chair and the books on his desk. He asks his mother questions he already knows the answers to. He checks under his bed for a light he knows isn’t there, and then, a minute later, he checks again. Kevin knows these ac...
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(Ages: 5-8) The Animals and Birds are getting ready for the big game. Bat wants to WIN WIN WIN-which team will he play on? The Animals look strong and fast, so Bat picks that side. A bat has fur and teeth, after all. But when the Animals fall behind, Bat switches to the Bird team-doesn't a b...
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Benny tries several ideas for a new business before coming up with just the right one. Full color....
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The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #5, Mike's Mystery; #6, Blue Bay Mystery; #7, The Woodshed Mystery;and #8, The Lighthouse Mystery are offered together in a cardboard case....
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Outside of ancient Syracuse on the island of Sicily, there lived a cruel ruler named Dionysius. He trusted no one. Nearby lived two best friends, Damon and Pythias. One day Pythias spoke out against Dionysius, who quickly ordered his execution, to take place in one month. Pythias wanted to r...
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When someone tries to close down Piccolo's Pizzeria, the Boxcar Children come to the aid of their old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Piccolo, and come up for ideas for mini pizzas, a delivery service, and special coupons. Simultaneous....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Aldens investigate a Louisiana bayou to see if it is haunted by a ghostly alligator....
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The excitement begins when the Boxcar Children meet their old friend, Mike. When Mike is blamed for starting a fire, they know he's innocent. But can they discover who's really behind Mike's Mystery before it's too late?....
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A little rabbit describes what makes her angry and the different ways she can control her anger....
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Daddy Wes tells how Africans were brought to America as slaves, but promises his children that as long as they can hear the rhythm of the earth, they will be free....
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Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they livewith their grandfather and are spending the summer in a remote fishing village on the New England coast. There's a mysterious man snooping around the village library. The Boxcar Children don't know the man's secret yet. But...
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Like other pioneers in the early 1800s, young Abraham Lincoln worked hard to put food on the table. One day, while hunting food for the family, Abraham shot a wild turkey. The sight of the dying bird filled him with such sorrow that he swore he would never again hunt large animals. This incide... |
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The Aldens are visiting Grandfather's friend, Amy, at the Ogopogo Retreat in Canada. Amy rents cabins to tourists who hope to see the mysterious underwater creature, the Ogopogo, swimming in the lake. Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny can't wait to try to spot the Ogopogo from their cabin. Amy tell...
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(Ages: 7-12) The local radio station is putting on the Great Detective Race, where contestants must solve riddles and search all over Greenfield for clues leading to the grand prize! One of the prizes would make a perfect gift for Mrs. MacGregor, so the Aldens sign up for the contest. Soon they're f...
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I Remember Abuelito / Yo Recuerdo a Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story / Un Cuento Del Dia De Los Muertos (Spanish and English Edition)
מאת Janice Levy
(Ages 4-8)It's the Day of the Dead! It's time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare to honor those who have died. First she goes with her mama to the market to buy pan de muerto. Then she lays a path of marigold petals with her papa. But mostly, she th...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While visiting a friend in New York City, the Aldens investigate the theft of a valuable diamond....
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Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer traveling on a train--in their own caboose, Number 777. On the trip, they encounter a strange mystery surrounding the history of their caboose!...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When his stepfather conspires to keep thirteen-year-old Peter at a mental institution, Peter begins to piece together secrets about his past with the help of his younger brother's strangely p...
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