Bryan Langdo
1) El Salvador
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that El Salvador is known for having many volcanoes? Its nickname is the Land of Volcanoes! In this fact-filled book, young readers will discover El Salvador through leveled text and vibrant photos. They will explore the country's landscape, animals, and customs. Along the way, special features highlight an important landform, the country's language, common animals, favorite foods, and more!
2) South Korea
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
K-pop comes from South Korea. That is one of many wonderful things this country has to offer! In this fact-filled title for young readers, leveled text and crisp photographs show off South Korea’s landscape, animals, customs, and traditions. Special features map the country, explore the language, highlight common animals, and show off favorite foods. The book ends with a two-page spread that puts important facts about South Korea in one place! --...
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
From mines to factories, sand undergoes a lengthy process before it becomes glass. Leveled text and engaging mine and factory photos combine to help readers explore the sand to glass process. Features map the country that makes the most glass, show how much sand is mined each year, and more. --
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Kids all around the world enjoy using crayons to make art. But how are crayons made? Engaging text combines with fascinating factory images to explore the materials, machines, and molds needed to make wax into crayons. Features map where crayons are made and highlight crayon stats. --
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Bequeathed a special hat by the coyote, who asks him to deliver a letter to the sheriff of Fire Gulch City, Tornado Slim embarks on a journey through several towns only to encounter numerous disasters caused by the hat.
8) Scotland
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Scotland is known for its bagpipe music! But there is plenty more to learn about this beautiful country. In this title, readers will immerse themselves in the rolling hills and beautiful lakes of Scotland through leveled text and vibrant photos. The easy-to-read text explores the landscape, the daily lives of Scottish people, and more. Special features map the country, highlight common animals, and show off special cuisines. A fact spread at the end...
9) Belgium
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe. But this small country has a big reputation for its tasty chocolates and waffles! In this title, leveled text and bright photos will introduce readers to Belgium’s landscape, customs, daily life, and more. Special features highlight a famous landform, the language, animals, and more. Readers will enjoy exploring this fascinating country! The book ends with two pages of important statistics that...
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"To: Santa From: Anna. My new Dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas, so you're coming to my house for the very first time. And I think you must be REALLY tired of cookies. I'm going to leave you the best Santa treat ever. Anna is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah. She expresses this idea to her stepbrother,...
13) Hero dad
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A young boy demonstrates that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American soldier he is a superhero of a different kind.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
When Matt and Bibi are locked inside an Egyptian pyramid with only each other, their dog Riley, and geometric hieroglyphics to help them find their way, the twins must use their math knowledge to solve the riddles on the walls and locate the burial chamber.
15) Spooky hayride
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
While on a hayride, two brothers try to scare each other.
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this humorous and endearing picture book, blending both Easter and Passover, a young boy and his stepsister realize celebrating together (or hunting together for Easter Eggs and the Afikoman) makes the holidays even better. --
17) Joe Cinders
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
With a "Hot diggety-dog!" and a wave of his white sombrero, cowboy Joe Cinders gets the girl in this Southwestern retelling of the Cinderella story.
18) Hero mom
Author
Publisher
Amazon Children's Pub
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A tribute to moms who serve their country in the military reveals their contributions as unsung heroes who construct buildings, fly planes, drive tanks and do many other important things to make the world a safer place.