Computer Technology and Computer Programming

Made you look! Kids will uncover their inner guerrilla artist as they sneak funny art projects into surprising places to make people smile!For young artists, tricksters, and crafters, here is a hip, f

Rhyming read-aloud text and atmospheric illustrations tell a satisfying tale of a family stranded in a flood — and a reliable old tractor to the rescue.Farmer John’s tractor lies locked in the shed,ru

Kids will delight in this witty story of mistaken identity from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horacek.Peter and Paul are puffins and the best of friends. But one day Peter gets lost in a terrible

Some of the key animals go AWOL just before Silver Street’s opening celebration in the second adventure about the city farm run by kids.It’s opening day at Silver Street Farm, and Meera, Gemma, and Ka

A beautiful collaboration based on a true story.Jennifer Uman and Valerio Vidali discovered a mutual interest in this story and overcame language obstacles with the help of translators. Jemmy Button,

A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of grief, blame, and forgiveness, and of finding the courage to confront your ghosts — one truth at a time.As soon as she was under, Maggie heard the quiet, though

Just try to resist this comical — and infectious — cautionary fable that will have even bedtime-avoiders gladly snuggling up for a nightly challenge.A yawn can land you in your pj’s and under the cove

Her sister was captured in Iraq, she’s the resident laughingstock at school, and her therapist tells her to count instead of eat. Can a daring new girl in her life really change anything?Angie is brok

You don’t have to own binoculars and know a bunch of fancy Latin names to watch birds! No matter where you live, they’re in your neighborhood — just look up.This conversational, humorous introduction

Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman and Bagram Ibatoulline tell a breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations."Pick whatever you like most. Then I’ll tell you its story." When a little g

Ian Fleming’s beloved original text — newly illustrated by Joe Berger!"Crackpot" is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surpris

Buckle your seatbelt for the first-ever follow up to Ian Fleming's only children's story.When the Tooting family finds an old engine and fits it to their camper van, they have no idea what kind of adv

Follow the footsteps of two persevering siblings who danced their way into a cherished place in the spotlight.In 1905, four-and-a-half-year-old Fred Astaire put on his first pair of dancing shoes — an

Dig in to this middle-grade fantasy featuring a horticulturally minded princess, a beautiful butevil witch, and a magpie with a shameful secret.Princess Adela is not a typical princess. She’s neither

Everyone’s favorite flying car shifts into another dimension as the intrepid Tooting family zooms back and forth through time.When the Tootings return to Zobrowski Terrace at the end of Chitty Chitty

Follow the footsteps of two persevering siblings who danced their way into a cherished place in the spotlight.In 1905, four-and-a-half-year-old Fred Astaire put on his first pair of dancing shoes — an

An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a mo

"What does a young child and a new puppy equal? A winning combination." — BooklistWhat’s that puppy doing? Sleeping, playing, running — all the things every new puppy loves to do. Jane Cowen-Fletcher

With compelling comic-style illustrations, a colossus's worth of facts, and dramatic fold-out spreads, Marcia Williams brings Egyptian myths to life.The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their anci

Look through each eye-catching spy hole to spot a new farmyard animal!Down on the farm there are many colorful and noisy animals to spy. Look through the spy hole and use the clues to guess which one

"A charming concept. . . . Teaches rudiments of map reading and direction following in a friendly way, and it’s packed with diminutive images." — BOOKLISTImagine that fairy tales are real and can be e

When a father who dreams of flying goes off to war and does not return, his son decides to make the dream come true. Grahame Baker-Smith’s moving story, with stunning illustrations, shows how, with lo

From Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan comes a reassuring story about new beginnings and making friends.Nora and her family have just arrived from Russia and are making a new home on the American f

Unfold five feet of creepy-crawliness—and explore twelve of the world’s most impressive arthropods.They can live anywhere on earth. There are more than a million different species. And while they may

In a heart- and humor-filled adventure by On the Blue Comet author Rosemary Wells, a girl spends a summer caring for animals in the mid-century Southwest.Brokenhearted after her best friend leaves for

"Chockful of gear-driven automatons, looming dirigibles, and wildly implausible time machines . . . should please steampunks of all ages." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Imagine an alternate univ

Fans of the Tantalize quartet will thrill to see werepossum Clyde and other favorite secondary characters — plus all-new ones — take to the fore in book one of an all-new series.When sexy, free-spirit

Prepare for a hell of a ride as Cynthia Leitich Smith calls on characters from her previous novels - and conjures up new ones - for a climactic showdown.When "slipped" angel Zachary and his werewolf p

"A truck-lover’s dream come true — repetition, rhyme, and onomatopoeia. . . . It will be a hit whether shared with a group or one-on-one." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)There are many big machines

A brilliant new talent has a few wonderful tricks up her sleeve in this touching illustrated tale of a little lost bunny and a magical friendship.Ray the magician and his bunny assistant are best frie

“The combination of picture book and comic book make this an excellent transition book for…early readers” – Graphic Novel Reporter In their third adventure, Benny and Penny hide every toy and tell Cou

Comics have always had a unique ability to draw young readers into a story through the drawings, and visual narrative helps kids crack the code that allows literacy to flourish. TOON Books are the fir

From the sure-footed duo of James Howe and Randy Cecil comes a hugely endearing new character — in a humorous, heart-warming tale about holding on to your dreams.Brontorina has a dream. She wants to d

Croak! Squeenk! Ribbet! After a close encounter with a mutant amphibian makes him freaky for frogs, water-shy Stink becomes a swimming success.Stink may be super smart, and Stink may be uber clever, b

"FROG BELLY . . . plants the idea that with some strategy, good communication and goodwill, you can grow wonderful things." —PORTLAND PRESS HERALD"Frog Belly Rat Bone,one, two, three . . .the specks in the earthare protected by me.You must be patient andthen you will see. . . ."Once upon a time, in a dull, gray endless place called Cementland, there lived a very special boy who wished to find a treasure. After much searching among piles of greasy toaster ovens and wet smelly socks, he spies a box filled with specks and a wrinkled note that says, "Put these wondrous riches in the earth and enjoy." Horrified to learn that thieves are after his treasure, the boy scrounges the junkyard and conjures a creature to stand guard - a scarecrowlike gardener with crooked bony arms, a giant belly, a jaunty crown, and preternatural wisdom: Frog Belly Rat Bone, king and protector of the specks.With subtle, delicate tones, fantastical figures, and bursts of glowing color, the surreal artwork and hand-

A boldly original tale about a girl who journeys through love and loss to find her mother — and discovers that everyone has a story to tell, including herself."I used to think that a person would not

Want to grow what you eat and eat what you grow? Visit this lively, flourishing school-andcommunity garden and be inspired to cultivate your own.At an elementary school in Santa Fe, the bell rings for

Can a twelve-step program help Sadie kick her unrequited crush for good? Abby McDonald serves up her trademark wit and wisdom in a hilarious new novel.Seventeen-year-old Sadie is in love: epic, heartf

Tails, toes, noses — and a hint of each animal peeking out — let preschoolers guess who’s hiding.Whose tail? Whose toes? Whose twitchy nose? Who is that hiding behind a big hunk of cheese? What has a

From from an exciting new face in children’s literature, Dallas Clayton, comes a book of illustrated poems full of wisdom, wonder, and whimsy.A boy with a beard tries to stay six forever. A frightful