Mischievous from the moment he emerges howling and screeching from his mother's womb, Pan, god of the wild, creates pandemonium wherever he goes. Noise and confusion follow him as he steals arrows fro
Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways.Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using th
Moving away is hard, but it's a little easier with a good friend and a heartfelt goodbye.How do you say goodbye to your best friend? When a little hedgehog's family tells her they're moving far away,
Having explored the alphabet (The Hidden Alphabet), colors (Lemons Are Not Red), and emotions (Walter Was Worried), Laura Vaccaro Seeger turns her extraordinary talents to opposites in this bright, co
Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow. . . .Clever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color.Laura Vaccaro Seeger, whose The Hidden Alph
Scratching and clawing his way to the vet, an under-the-weather Bad Kitty receives a shot that causes him to have a vivid dream about needing to resolve differences with Puppy in order to gain entranc
On a cold day, a bear loses his soft red scarf. The wind carries it *whoosh* to a couple of playful raccoons who find it and use it to play tug-o-war. Once they run off, the scarf is abandoned until a
The most famous duel in American history dramatized by leading nonfiction picture book illustrator, Don Brown.Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both fierce patriots during the Revolutionary War,
Peter and his father are moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods. When they arrive at their new home, Peter wants to turn back. Fortunately, he has Harold for company, but Harold is jus
From award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney comes the story of the music that defined a generation and a movement that changed the world.Berry Gordy began Motown in 1959 with an $800 loan from his
Nerdy Birdy likes reading, video games, and reading about video games, which immediately disqualifies him for membership in the cool crowd. One thing is clear: being a nerdy birdy is a lonely lifestyl
A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met. It is both the seventh day of
In Wisconsin, ten-year-old Christa and eleven-year-old Alex team up to search for the lost treasure of Al Capone near where Alex has just moved into his grandfather's house and Christa is spending wha
"Everyone has a girlfriend except Charlie Joe! But he won't be left in the dust. Look out for make-ups, break-ups, and hilarious romance tips as Charlie Joe figures out this crazy little thing called
From queen cat lady Yasmine Surovec comes a cuddly new chapter book series about a cat in need of a pet human.Oliver is an independent kitty. He has his run of the neighborhood and looks at his animal
Run, sing, dance, and hop--follow Bear on his energetic romp! From David McPhail comes a board book of early concept words. InI Play, a charming bear demonstrates children's favorite action verbs, all
A little boy teaches his mother how to slow down in this joyfrul, imaginative book from Antoinette Portis. As a boy and his mother move quickly through the city, they're drawn to different things. The
When Josie and her brothers uncover a haunted camera, the Mothman legend becomes a terrifying reality that threatens their entire town in this spooky and action-filled novel.Josie may live in the most
In this unusual and inventive picture book that riffs on the language and rhythms of old New Orleans, noted picture book biographer Jonah Winter (Dizzy, Frida, You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?) turns
A funny, heartfelt, perfectly pitched story about misunderstandings and the importance of true friendship.When a little girl thinks that her best friend James has been saying bad things about her behi
From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin have roamed the earth taking on snakes, tracking mountain gorillas, and gen
Rachel Walker is devoted to God. She prays every day, attends Calvary Christian Church with her family, helps care for her five younger siblings, dresses modestly, and prepares herself to be a wife an
Juicy apples! Plump, ripe pears! Twisted mushrooms! Counting your way through the farmer's market has never been so much fun. Discover a world filled with exciting fruits and vegetables in this bright
Augie Hobble lives in a fairy tale--or at least Fairy Tale Place, the down-on-its-luck amusement park managed by his father. Yet his life is turning into a nightmare: he's failed creative arts and has
When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man's doorway, it's a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasing
Ben loved drawing more than anything else in the world (with the possible exception of riding his bicycle). He drew boats as well as bicycles, sharks and spaceships. But most of all he loved drawing p
Brother Blue.His name, even the color, filled me with a furious fire of pure hatred. Years ago, Tula Bane was beaten and left for dead on a remote space station far from Earth, her home planet. She st
Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty is being unusually difficult, but has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way. Text is intersperse
Most of the time Garbage Truck goes about his business collecting the trash. But when a blizzard hits the city, he takes off his glasses and becomes . . . SUPERTRUCK!When the city is hit by a colossal
A boldly illustrated celebration of unusual fruits and vegetables reveals how familiar produce can be different colors and still be delicious, from red bananas and purple broccoli to yellow cherries a
On a warm night, a band of hunters sets out on a journey. As they travel over hills, through thickets of trees, and around mountains, nothing will keep them from their ultimate goal. What that goal is
What do grizzly bear cubs eat? Where do baby raccoons sleep? And how does a baby otter learn to swim? Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse "pinky" to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, lo
If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in t
For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, "What are they?" comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering: Carl Sagan. When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the
Sebastian and the Balloon got a starred review in Booklist! "Life on Sebastian’s street is so monotonous the young boy assembles a large balloon, stocks it with “all the things he would ever need” and
Drywater Gulch has a toad problem. Not the hop-down-your-britches, croaking-all-night toad kind of problem. The thievin', hootin' and hollerin', steal-your-gold never-say-thank-you outlaw toad kind of
From Africa to North America, Asia to the Arctic—our dynamic, hilarious duo are back and ready to travel around the world. Join a rowdy musk ox and a cantankerous zebra on the adventure of a lifetime—
"An up close look at the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them--just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge"--
