From the award-winning author of TAMAR, a time-shifting thriller about a vanishing soccer star, occult secrets, and the dark history of slavery.As the city of San Juan pulses to summer’s sluggish beat
Sometimes it takes getting hit with a hockey puck to help you see what’s good for you! Carolyn Mackler is back — and V is off on a solo road trip — in this funny, poignant follow-up to VEGAN VIRGIN VA
What’s better than POOP? Mini POOP!Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, dung beetles eat it . . . and most grown-ups would rather not to mention it. Meanwhile, scientists who study
"NEW YORK TIMES editor Hampton presents a personal, emotional account of the attack on the World Trade Center. . . . Riveting." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)A blind man and his dog struggling t
Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale from the creators of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON'T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM?"Little ones will find
Penny Dale’s cozy take on a favorite nursery rhyme takes on new charm in a board book edition with an appealing new cover."There were ten in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over!'So
In Berlin, thirteen-year-old Nelly Sue Edelmeister gains a greater understanding of herself and those around her as she develops her first crush, considers whether to hold her bat mitzvah, and tries o
A giant panda and her baby set off on a search for a safe, sustaining home in this informative tale about an enchanting creature.High on a mist-wrapped mountain, a mother panda cradles her newborn, pi
"The concept of doubling goes down easy in this combination of multiplication facts, rhyme, humor — and diner food." — THE HORN BOOKDown on the farm one morning, Papa McFay orders his sons to hop to t
Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating twenty-two unforgettable characters.Maidens, monks, and millers’ sons — in these pages, readers will me
Come on in and stay a spell! Aunt Nancy outwits four unwelcome guests in these trickster tales from a masterful storyteller.It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy.
"The letters are personal and immediate, and the story is full of details that evoke the historical period. . . . The simple words grab your heart."— BOOKLISTIt’s a good thing nine-year-old Isabelle i
"A quiet, lyrical story that sensitively explores issues of friendship and being true to oneself." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALWhen Mina, a self-professed "girlie-girl," discovers that she excels at trac
Having trouble with your backpack zipper? Maybe there’s a monster inside! A little girl slowly warms up to her unexpected guest in this funny story.When Annie unzips her backpack and finds a monster i
A teenager finds solace in her art — and her friends — as she struggles to escape depression in this affecting new novel by Cathryn Clinton.After all the moves from town to town, after all her mom’s b
"An upbeat, hopeful tale that speaks compellingly to intergenerational friendship." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLYGeorge Baker and Harry don’t seem the likeliest of friends. Yet, sitting side by side on George’s
The humorous adventures of a boy and his treasured toy bull continue in this sequel to a BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK award winner.One day Jamie is protecting his best friend Angus from a rambunctious frien
She just won’t git! A Union army soldier can’t shake his dadblamed cow in this uplifting tale based on a true story."THAT DADBLAMED COW!" She follows her owner into the Union army and then straight on
The perennial game of hide-and- seek between parent and child inspires a lilting text and charming illustrations.It’s time for lunch, but where, oh, where is Emily Greene? Her father searches for her
"This promising first novel treats questions of religious faith with wisdom, humor, and affection." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)During the annual family reunion and pie competition at Beulah
BOOM! ZOOM! YEEHAW! Here are some lively neighbors that little readers will want to visit again and again.Meet the little neighbors on Sunnyside Street! Jessica Spanyol’s jaunty vignettes, spilling ov
"Steve Nugent is a character as distinctive and disturbing as Salinger’s Holden Caulfield." — BOOKLIST (starred review)Steve Nugent is in Burnstone Grove, a facility for kids who are either addicts o
Laura McGee Kvasnosky's newest trio of stories is an entertaining and genuine look at the ups and downs of sisterhood."You go, girls! . . . Three satisfying stories of two sisters create one rewarding
Simple rhymes — for anytime — engage babies and toddlers in this gift to treasure.Wiggly babies, giggly babies. Babies on a swing. Babies on a lap. All kinds of babies keeping busy, busy, busy in simp
"This delightful book will fascinate children and help them to see their world with new eyes." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up and witness
"It’s rare and exciting to discover a talented new writer like Gigi Amateau." — Judy BlumeTwelve-year-old Georgia Tate wishes she could stay home in Mississippi forever with her preacher granddaddy a
Hey, Waldo fans! Sharpen your eyes and your wits, because Waldo is taking you on a whole new star-studded adventure. That's right, you're going to Hollywood! Follow Waldo—if you can find him—through
WHERE'S WALDO? THE WONDER BOOK takes searching for Waldo to a whole new eye-boggling level. Waldo-whizzes old and new won't be able to put it down!WALDO has wandered around the world, through time,
A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive.On a sunny day in June, at the beach with he
An award-winning author and illustrator swoop into the wondrous world of the barn owl.A young girl and her grandfather look for a barn owl night after night. Will a distinctive heart-shaped face appea
Tailor-made for babies and toddlers! Another title in our fun new format helps little readers get a grasp on board books.Here comes another Easy-Open Board Book — a sturdy board book with slightly gra
"Between laughs, readers will be prompted to think — about what constitutes truth, how the media massages it, and the importance of ethics, fairness, and getting the facts right." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Sheldon has lots of fun with mutual stereotypes and prejudices, not only about nationality but also about race and class. . . . Hilarious." — BOOKLISTThe summer her mother announces that they won’t
"Jill Murphy’s latest insightful snapshot of parenthood is a thumpingly entertaining picture book about elephants, and us." — THE SUNDAY TIMES (London)Mrs. Large isn’t feeling well, so Mr. Large send
"The farm and Amish ways spring to life with full characters and carefully chosen details. . . . A story animal lovers will enjoy." — KIRKUS REVIEWSOn the Amish farm where he lives and works with his
"Stories by eleven well-known authors touch on a variety of teen experiences, with enough attitude and angst to speak to young adults anywhere." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALFleeing from political violenc
Count on these frogs for a luminous read-aloud bursting with lyrical sound play and visual surprises.On a wet spring night, one big frog sings KA-BLU-URP! Two tiny frogs sing PREEP, PREEP, three youn
"Riveting. . . . A memorable historical fiction selection, similar in intensity to Karen Hesse’s OUT OF THE DUST and WITNESS." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)One summer afternoon in 1944, h
