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  The Man Without a Body - A Head...

  Edward Page Mitchell

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  The Man Without a Body is a pioneering science-fiction tale first published in The New York Sun in 1877. The story follows a brilliant but impatient scientist who invents a machine capable of transmitting matter through space — but when he tests it on himself, only his head makes the journey. What begins as a bold experiment quickly becomes a darkly humorous and unsettling lesson in the limits of human control over technology. Long before teleportation was a common idea in fiction, Mitchell explored it with a mix of curiosity, irony, and quiet horror. 
  The story feels modern in its themes: the danger of rushing scientific progress, the arrogance of invention without foresight, and the human cost of treating the body as just another machine. At the same time, its tone is playful, filled with dry wit and newspaper-style realism. It’s one of those rare early works that show how speculative ideas were taking shape decades before the “Golden Age” of sci-fi. 
  Edward Page Mitchell (1852–1927) was an American journalist and editor best known for his work at The New York Sun, where many of his early science-fiction stories first appeared anonymously. Long before writers like H. G. Wells and Jules Verne became household names, Mitchell was publishing stories about time travel, faster-than-light communication, cyborgs, matter transmission, and even invisibility. Because most of his tales ran without bylines, his influence went largely unrecognized until the 1970s, when scholars rediscovered his work. 
  Mitchell never thought of himself as a science-fiction author — he wrote these pieces as imaginative newspaper entertainment — yet he helped invent many of the genre’s core ideas. Today he is considered one of the forgotten founders of American speculative fiction, a writer whose playful imagination opened doors that later giants would walk through.

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  The Wind in the Willows

  Kenneth Grahame

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  "The Wind in the Willows" is a children's novel written by Kenneth Grahame and first published in 1908. The story centers around the adventures of a collection of anthropomorphic animals—primarily Mole, Ratty (a water vole), Toad, and Badger—in an idyllic version of the English countryside. The book is a blend of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie and is considered a classic of children's literature. Though initially intended for kids, the book has been equally cherished by adult readers for its sophisticated narrative style and deep thematic layers, touching upon friendship, home, nature, and the seasons.

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  The Banshee and O'Doud

  Lynne Suesse

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  Reporter Aiken O'Doud only believes in the truth—he certainly doesn't believe in the wailing banshee he's been sent to investigate. Can O'Doud move past his o'doubts before it's too late?

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  Help-A-Lot Shabbat

  Nancy Cote

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  There’s so much to do before Shabbat starts! 
  It’s time to get ready for Shabbat and this brother-sister team are more than eager to help. Once the sun starts to set and the Shabbat chores are finished, it’s time to set the table. The fresh challah begs to be nibbled and—oops—there goes the wine. All two-legged and four-legged friends are welcome for Shabbat dinner. As night descends on the city, the home is cozy and aglow with the special light of Shabbat.

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  Madison and the New Neighbors...

  Vanita Braver

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  Madison has a new mission-to raise money for her class by selling candy and earn a school T-shirt. She is eager to call on her neighbors to sell candy, but refuses to go to Mrs. Patel's, whose family has recently moved into the neighborhood from India. Seema Patel lives there. Seema rides the same school bus as Madison, but Madison has never talked to her...

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  Eagles

  Amy McDonald

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  Badgers spend a lot of time digging! This title for beginning readers explores how these creatures dig to find food and build homes. Easy-to-read text introduces the animal’s body parts and daily activities. Simple diagrams reinforce the text, and a picture glossary helps readers visualize unfamiliar words. Students just starting to read independently will be eager to dig in!

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