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Yo, ho, ho! Pirate hunters will be quick to capture this invaluable companion to the best-selling Pirateology.Ahoy, mates! Can you tell fore from aft and port from starboard? Can you tie a reef knot w

"This treasure of a book highlights the bonds between the generations and between gardeners and the earth." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALGram and Joe love to spend time together taking care of the vegetabl

Stanley Birdbaum couldn’t be more excited. He has rolled and wrapped and dyed his hair. He has dipped it and sprayed it and made it, well, perfect. He is ready to celebrate Crazy Hair Day at school. B

"Stink is a delightful protagonist, and McDonald cleverly imparts information on smells. . . . A funny book for almost any collection." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALWhen Stink Moody’s second-grade class go

"An inviting introduction to the wonder of plants, food, and gardening. . . . Will be a favorite of teachers, students, and home readers alike." — KIRKUS REVIEWSFrom seeds dropping into soil to corn b

With retro flair and pun-filled prose, Scott Nash takes young readers on a comical adventure into the underbelly of the stuffed animal world.He might look like nothin’ but a moth-eaten stuffed animal,

"An inviting introduction to the wonder of plants, food, and gardening. . . . Will be a favorite of teachers, students, and home readers alike." — KIRKUS REVIEWSFrom seeds dropping into soil to corn b

"A compelling sequel to THE GOLD-THREADED DRESS. . . . Handles a perennial topic with poignancy and grace." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALOy lives in America now, but she loves learning traditional Thai dan

From an acclaimed anthologist, a stellar collection of stories about teens with disabilities — and the tenacity, spirit, and humor that drive them.Chris Crutcher takes us on a wild ride through the mi

A boy’s passion for music unlocks a painful secret — and draws his family together — in a multilayered tale by an outstanding author-illustrator pair.Like any young boy, Paolo becomes obsessed with wh

MiniBug Giorgio loves stars, trains, singing, painting, and crashing his train.

YES! This must-have toddler title sheds light on some concepts with a comical flair.Yanking cat by tail: no NO. Gentle pat on back: yes YES. And it’s funny how dumping a bowl of food gets a very diffe

Now in paperback, this deeply provocative novel reimagines the past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.Young Octavian is being raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers -- but it is only after he opens a forbidden door that learns the hideous nature of their experiments, and his own chilling role them. Set in Revolutionary Boston, M. T. Anderson’s mesmerizing novel takes place at a time when Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for a freedom they would never claim. The first of two parts, this deeply provocative novel reimagines past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today. "Anderson’s imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of . . . the ambiguous history of America’s origins will leave readers impatient for the sequel." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Teen celebrity cooking sensation Sam Stern reinvents the term "fast food" — thanks to these quick-and-tasty recipes that entice kids to cook for themselves.British teen Sam Stern is a great cook, and

One of Andersen’s best-loved tales in a glorious retelling with lush, atmospheric paintings and an engaging narrationOnce upon a time, there was a maligned misfit who grew into the most glorious creat

"A fiesta of colors and images dominate this shimmering, educational book." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLYTake a trip to the Caribbean, where one little island offers many exotic items to count! Here the three h

With compelling illustrations and a conservationist slant, this look at four rare great apes — and one very familiar one — is a book to go ape over.Swing with a hairy orangutan and her baby as they lu

Marcia Williams captures the Great War through a child’s eyes with a fascinating fictional scrapbook including real mementos of the day.Meet ten-year-old Archie, his family, and best friend in a scrap

An enchanting tale of hidden beauty and fierce courage, retold in the style of T’ang Dynasty poetry and illustrated with charm and graceA young Chinese princess is sent from her father’s kingdom to ma

An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.Leah Greene is dead. For Laine, knowing what really happe

The perfect hands-on gift for ’Ologists! Learn the keys to cracking secret codes — and use cool stationery to send missives to your friends.If your aim is to master hieroglyphics, this ornate writing

The perfect hands-on gift for ’Ologists! Learn the keys to cracking secret codes — and use cool stationery to send missives to your friends.If your aim is to master dragon runes, this ornate writing k

The perfect hands-on gift for ’Ologists! Learn the keys to cracking secret codes — and use cool stationery to send missives to your friends.If your aim is to master treasure maps, this ornate writing

A dejected soldier makes a pact with the devil in this haunting, ultimatelyhopeful fairy tale, masterfully retold and vividly illustrated.Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? S

Why do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages — and is worthy of collection itself.What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words

"THE DA VINCI CODE meets Alex Rider in this adventure story of secret societies, scientific discoveries, and Chinese pirates." — BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKSTwo teens, a shadowy mission

"This amazing work presents the adventure of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of its participants." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)In powerful, lyrical language, here is the journey of Lewis

As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift — and the role he must play in battling the Dark.Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival

From the author of the best-selling WICKED, a transporting tale-within-a-tale about the strange world of skibbereen — aka tooth fairies — and the universal need to believe.A terrible storm is raging,

Upon learning at the end of her senior year of high school that a Hollywood film is being made in her hometown, Lola stops at nothing to get a part and upstage her nemesis, Carla Santini.

Need a recipe for bedtime? An adorable baby and a creative big sister are happy to show you the steps.Take one sleepy baby and add an amusing assortment of bedtime rituals, involving ten tasty toes, a

"Captures all the bliss and folly of Mary Shelley’s disastrous surrender to love, and the sorrowful steps by which she became the author ofFrankenstein." — NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWIn 1814, poet Perc

A coming-of-age road story with a supernatural twist — and a compulsively readable poetic novel about identity and belonging.Zane Guesswind has just killed his grandfather, or so he believes. So he st

The world’s most respected Mother Goose folklorist reunites with one of the great illustrators of our time to present a rare selection of rhymes to share and treasure.From the far reaches of shared me

Relates the adventures of a family and their dog on a Sunday drive to the country.

A moving and uplifting tale of two children and their parents, and the beloved pet doves that help them to understand one another."Fei, fei — fly, fly, little birds, but always come home to me!"Mei-Me

"An exciting story about a girl and her father who escape slavery. . . . Works well as a story and also as a lesson in African-American history." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALNow that Hannah’s papa has dec

A lively porcupine and chipmunk make a fun-loving duo — and a vibrant addition to the Brand New Readers series.Things get a bit prickly when Larry the porcupine dances with Rita the chipmunk — or when

"Albert Camus meets Mariah Fredericks in this smart, edgy take on one adolescent’s search for identity and meaning in life." — KIRKUS REVIEWSOn the outside, Libby Brin is the most popular girl in scho

Told in her own words, here is the true story of a girl who posed as a boy during World War II — and dared to speak up for her fellow prisoners of war.With the Japanese army poised to invade their Ind