On a walk outdoors to locate their "soft-stepping, shining-eyed, milk-lapping" cat, a father and child enjoy watching other felines tumbling in the grass, creeping through flowers, climbing trees, and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Stein love their son very much, but despite their best efforts and his, it seems he will never look or act as scary as a Stein should.
Amanda Obermann. Code name Iris.It’s Testing Day. The day that comes without warning, the day when all juniors and seniors at The Peel Academy undergo a series of intense physical and psychological te
Time for ballet class! The bunnies brush their ears, wash their whiskers, and put on their special dance clothes. They warm up, practice their positions, exercise at the barre, hop, skip, wiggle, and
The Breathing Series is one girl’s story of unspeakable cruelty, life-changing love, and her precarious grasp of hope. Reason to Breathe and Barely Breathing are the first two installments of this acc
When a thunder and lightning storm approaches, a loving family gathers inside safely to play, sing, eat and snuggle together until the weather clears, in a story that combines lively, rhythmic text wi
When Flora leaves her family and their Maine potato farm for a tryout at the International Sports Academy, she struggles to hold her own through injuries, learning new positions, and contempt from oth
High school senior Stella Chavez's life centers on helping her mother raise her younger brother and sister, AP classes and soccer until a new student, Ruby Caroline, draws her into a dangerous friends
A first-person narrative from a camel's viewpoint about being sent from Egypt to serve in the United States Camel Corps, and life on the Mojave Desert before and during the Civil War.
The snakes in this book are slithery . . . and maybe a little scary. But they’re also beautiful! Slithery Snakes offers clues about these creepy creatures and gives you an up-close look at their amazi
Mrs. Millie is a kindergarten teacher who loves to talk silly, so when it's time for her birthday, the children decide to throw a surprise party and decorate the classroom with baboons (balloons), and
Shares the story of how teacher Dolores Huerta came to fight for the rights of her community's farm workers--who were poorly paid and worked under dangerous conditions--to ensure fair and safe working
Relates three stories of young rabbit siblings Flossie, Homer, Henry, Little George and Baby Sadie as they visit their grandmother, show off their daring stunts and play house. By the author of The Gr
Welcome to Cyrene, a city where energy is currency and music is the lifeblood of its young citizens. Everyone lives on the grid, and the residents of the world’s largest playground are encouraged to p
"Great stones crack and split. Storms will tell and the world is changed ... Seventeen-year-old Grace has found the archdruid who can teach her to use her power as the veleda--the priestess prophesied
Gabe is officially living in Vegas. It’s his dream scenario—except for the fact that his girlfriend, Irina, is back in Seattle and surrounded by college guys. And his apartment is a little sketchy. St
Spotlights glow—let’s start the show!As the circus train rolls into town, excited children and their parents get in line for their chance to experience the Big Top. Clowns paint faces and people scurr
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Nefer seems to have it all: great looks, incredible football skills, and smooth moves that have won—and broken—the hearts of countless girls at his high school. But his hell
Adjust your helmet and step up to the plate to meet some of the oddest players, fans, managers, and mascots of America’s favorite pastime — all told through comic strips! Some of the moments in these
Connie and Col band together to save the world for all creatures, including the mythical ones of which few humans are aware, from the shape-shifter Kullervo's army and, along the way, Connie finds her
In Greenville, New Jersey, the Polish kids wrestle and the black kids play basketball, but Ray Wisniewski is different--he loves basketball and is determined to make the team at his high school; the s
Members of a rabbit family visit an apple orchard, where they have fun picking and learning about apples, in a story that includes a recipe for applesauce, a song, directions for a craft activity, and
Against the backdrop of an ancient battle between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness, Aidan struggles to control the newly awakened and enigmatic powers that seem to be his only hope for r
Blood will water the corn...It’s been a year since the Saranyu flotilla fell from the sky, and life in the Heartland has changed. Gone are the Obligations and the Harvest Home festivals. In their plac
Blood will water the corn...It’s been a year since the Saranyu flotilla fell from the sky, and life in the Heartland has changed. Gone are the Obligations and the Harvest Home festivals. In their plac
Police rush off to start their day. Who know what jobs will come their way! Police keep us safe and protect us. They direct traffic, give directions, and provide first aid. The police are our friends!
The summer after high school graduation and one year after her mother's death, Anna and her best friend Kat set out on a trip across the country, armed with camping supplies, determined to be open to
Cael McAvoy is on the run. He’s heading toward the Empyrean to rescue his sister, Merelda, and to find Gwennie before she’s lost to Cael forever. With his pals, Lane and Rigo, Cael journeys across the
So you think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the girl with the unfortunate name and the inability to tell the difference between her grandmother and a member of a different species? Well
Taking walks every day in all kinds of weather with her family, little Wendy collects numerous things during her outings—from ribbons and string to balls and wagon wheels—that she uses to create her o
Suzie Green has only dreamed of having a best friend. Someone to vent to, giggle with, and someone to help her face Millicent and the Select Seven at school every day. Those girls are boy crazy, talk
Suzie Green has only dreamed of having a best friend. Someone to vent to, giggle with, and someone to help her face Millicent and the Select Seven at school every day. Those girls are boy crazy, talk
Books are awesome! Reading’s free…Let’s go to the library!Hippo is looking for a new book. There are so many to choose from. There are books about pirates, bears, superheroes, and more! And as Hippo l
Corn is king in the Heartland, and Cael McAvoy has had enough of it. It’s the only crop the Empyrean government allows the people of the Heartland to grow — and the genetically modified strain is so a
It used to be just Stacy and her dad, ever since Stacy’s mother left them five years ago. But Stacy’s stepmother, Barbara, seems to have taken over their world—and now she’s pregnant, too. One hot Jun
Eighteen-year-old rock star Sam Lee isn’t like other girls. She’s the super-talented bass player and songwriter for an all-girl indie band and an incurable loner. Then one night after a concert in Cen
There are monsters in the wild. There are loads of chores to do. There are buzzing, stinging, winging things. . . . There?s muck and mud and goo. Is Camp Wonderful Wild really so bad? Or is that all
Emerson Taylor can read the mind of any person whom she kisses on the lips, and when she decides to use this power to steal secrets and test answers, Emerson does not envision her plot being complicat
Free verse poems and oil paintings pay tribute to the artist who was best known for co-founding the Cubist movement, touching upon his relationships with the women in his life and the sources of his i
While Eva and her family prepare for her quinceaanera, no one is paying attention to her younger sister, but when the dog gets out of the laundry room and steals Eva's sash, her little sister comes to
