By both society’s measure and her own, fifteen-year-old Zoe Mahar is pretty much a loser. Then one day she ducks into Spencerport Savings and Loan simply to get out of the rain—and witnesses a bank ro
In these vivid poems, blueberries are flavor-filled fireworks,” cucumbers are a fleet of green submarines in a wicker sea,” lettuce tastes like butter and pepper and salt,” but sometimes I crunch into
This laugh-out-loud 352-page humor compendium features favorite jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, tongue twisters, and cartoons covering lots of kid-friendly topics. Kids will love amusing themselves—and
Highlights introduces the first in a new series of reading and puzzle books about kids’ favorite rhymes and songs. InOld MacDonald Had a Farm, kids will find their favorite farm animals—cows, chickens
This new padded board book series is based on a popular Highlights Hello magazine feature (Find It) and brings the joy of Highlights? Hidden PicturesR to the very youngest family members. Each spread
This coloring book from Highlights?, the iconic children’s brand, features a nostalgic collection of intricate, challenging black-and-white Hidden Pictures puzzles for an adult audience.
Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. In many countries, books are delivered in unusual
Here is the library, not just as a place that houses books, but as an experience. Fifteen poems celebrate the thrill of getting your first library card, the excitement of story hour, the fun of using
Shiny, huge, heavy machinery rolls onto the job site—the bulldozer, excavator, loader, and other construction vehicles all have important tasks to accomplish. Through double-page spreads of colorful d
Inspired by Highlights Hello magazine, Highlights’ newest magazine for babies and toddlers and their parents/caregivers, this charming board book series celebrates key moments that are part of a baby’
From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania and Puzzle Buzz series, this curated collection of brain-boggling fun will keep challenge seekers and logic-puzzle lovers entertained for hours
From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania and Puzzle Buzz series, this curated collection of picture-perfect fun will keep kids of all interests and abilities entertained for hours. For
From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania and Puzzle Buzz series, this curated collection of code-cracking fun will keep budding detectives and mystery lovers entertained for hours. For
From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania and Puzzle Buzz series, this curated collection of word-seeking fun will keep word-loving kids entertained for hours. Formatted in an on-the-go
Cory Woodford, aka The Kid”, is determined to live up to his intimidating family legacy of bravery. While his father is off fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Cory and his friends spend the sum
Did you know that octopuses can eject ink in the shape of a ghostly octopus or detach a wiggling arm while jetting away to safety? Or that their skin can change color for camouflage? Octopuses are the
It’s bedtime at Bessie and Lil’s, but neither of these bunnies seems to be listening to Mama. She is trying to read them a bedtime book, one of her favorites from when she was a little bunny. But Bess
In 1965, as the grapes in California’s Coachella Valley were ready to harvest, migrant Filipino American workers—who picked and readied the crop for shipping—negotiated a wage of $1.40 per hour, the s
Spanning the four seasons, a collection of poems, full of fanciful wordplay and playful images, captures the icy splendor of the Arctic's environment and its inhabitants.
Abandoned by his mentally ill mother, thirteen-year-old Heck tries to survive on his own as his mind bounces between the superhero character he imagines himself to be and the harsh reality of his life
The god Anubis invites young readers on a tour of the Land of the Dead while describing how the sun god, Ra, and he fight the forces of chaos and destruction every night until sunrise, in an introduct
Asked by Goose to give a message to Bear, Fox forgets to pass along the message and inadvertently triggers a series of more problems than she ever could have imagined, a situation that imparts importa
Traces the true story of prospectors Stanley Pearce and Marshall Bond, who joined thousands of men along the dangerous Chilkoot and White Passes to seek their fortunes in the gold fields of Canada, in
An engaging book that challenges popular fear-based assumptions reveals how most of the world's scorpion species are not dangerous and only sting to subdue prey or protect themselves also provides viv
Presents a fictionalized version of the story of a young man who won a contest by flying his kite across Niagara Falls and inspired the construction of the first bridge across the span, connecting Can
A lyrical, illustrated account of how the third American president helped create the world's largest library, the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., shares excerpts from primary source documents
A frog full of tadpoles? Impossible! Here, for the first time, is the strange but true story of Darwin’s frog. After Charles Darwin discovered the frog in 1834, other researchers found that one of his
Rows of stock cars are lined up on the track. The loudspeakers blare: “Ladies and gentlemen, start—your—engines!” There’s a sudden rumble of motors as the cars follow the pace car around the track: on
In this riveting story about an important friendship, Selene Castrovilla introduces young readers to the tender side of George Washington when he meets the youthful Marquis de Lafayette during the Rev
In this latest addition to the Biggest, Littlest! series, award-winning author Sandra Markle explores the diverse world of bats. How does being big help one kind of bat? How does being little help ano
Before refrigeration was invented, most people could not store certain kinds of foods for more than a few days. And, in the summertime, chilled milk and cold drinks were rare. But in the winter there
Goose and Bear are making surprises for each other. But what about Fox? She is hoping beyond hope that one of the presents is for her. But what if it isn't? Even though her hope may turn to disappoint
When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the soldiers were her students and friends. Almost single-handedly, Moina wo
Presenting the amazing Harry Kellar! The first magician to receive international fame! The most well-known illusionist at the turn of the twentieth century! The model for the Wizard of Oz! Author Gail
?Whales are among the world's most captivating creatures. The humpback whale can grow up to fifty feet in length. The blue whale is a giant that can grow to a length of one hundred feet. Its tongue we
Are kids going to love this book? Is a frog waterproof? The latest title in the popular Strange and Wonderful series delivers the awe-inspiring variety of the world’s hoppiest amphibians. The goliath
The lovable odd couple of Bear and Goose are back, and their friendship is tested once again. Goose believes that the paper in Bear's hand could only be a treasure map. Soon, much to Bear's exasperati
At the 1948 Olympics in London, members of the U.S. Women’s Track and Field team went down to defeat one by one. Any hope of winning rested on Alice Coachman. Thousands of spectators stayed late for t
In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Revere
