Elizabeth Dale

In 2015, Chicago became the first city in the United States to create a reparations fund for victims of police torture, after investigations revealed that former Chicago police commander Jon Burge tortured numerous suspects in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. But claims of police torture have even deeper roots in Chicago. In the late 19th century, suspects maintained that Chicago police officers put them in sweatboxes or held them incommunicado until they...

A highly interactive book in which the reader is asked to perform actions to save little Ada May, as her brother is totally oblivious to the escalating consequences of the danger he has put her in, simply by bending over to feed the ducks! Children will scream with laughter as they tip, shake, blow, stamp, and shout at the book to avert catastrophe and save the day!

Rob the robot is misbehaving. He doesn't stop, even when, Max and his mom tell him to. With carefully leveled text, young readers can follow along and find out what he does next!

Get to know Izzy and her silly magic spells! With easy-to-read text and a comprehension activity, this fun story helps young readers develop reading skills.

A duck helps his friends cool down, while a dog ends up with lots of hats! In this set of two silly stories, leveled text and charming illustrations capture young readers' imaginations while developing reading skills.

Readers will be, charmed by this heartwarming story of a boy, who just wants a pet, but whose parents keep saying no.

Three friends discover a treasure chest full of pirate gold. But when the chest goes missing, they must find the thief! Carefully leveled text and charming illustrations make this a perfect read for early fluent readers.

With one of the most powerful kicks in soccer, young Lily Parr is becoming a soccer star. That is until in 1921, when the Football Association in England bans women's soccer--a decision that will affect future generations! Will Lily and her team be able to overcome this hurdle, or will they have to give up doing what they love?

"When Baby Bear hears a noise and fears a monster is near, the whole family gets out of bed and searches the woods to prove that monsters are not real." --

Hop on board the market bus! Everyone wants a ride and soon it's full to the top. But when the bus reaches a steep hill it just can't go any further. How will they lighten the load? Little Keb has the answer, proving that even the smallest person can make a big difference.