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Can a bully be defeated by a magical love potion?Jolena can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolena knows she's still in-training to use her grandfath

A picture book tribute to the author's ancestor, the founder of the American Red Cross, describes how a young, shy Clara Barton loved and nurtured animals and plants before her older brother recognize

A fast-paced mystery from the author of CAPTURE THE FLAG!Jose, Anna, and Henry are junior members of the secret Silver Jaguar Society, sworn to protect the world's most important artifacts. When they

Brian Karas has always been moved and inspired by the haiku poetry of Issa, whose work is taught in schools and loved by children around the world. Here Karas has selected 22 of his favorite poems to

Cat comes to the big city to stay with best friend, Chicken. The city is exciting (and there's so much to do!) but after a while Cat pines for the country with its trees and bright colors. Chicken tak

In this rhythmic cumulative tale Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her granddaughter's birthday party and trying to avoid attracting mice--unaware that the mice in her walls are preparing f

A classic tale about an extraordinary and unlikely animal friendship. For fans of Paddington Bear and Wallace and Gromit. From Newbery Honor Author, Amy Timberlake and multi-award winning illustrator, Jon Klassen comes a beautiful tale of friendship for readers aged 7+.Meet Skunk and Badger. The first time Badger saw Skunk, he thought, 'puny' and shut the front door. There was simply too much slick in this Skunk's stripe.Too much puff in his tail. Also, there'd been that grin, and the way he'd stuck out his paw as if he had been looking forward to meeting Badger. Badger knew what to make of that.He shut the door before the fellow got any ideas . . .But Skunk is Badger's new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. When Skunk bursts into Badger's life, everything Badger knows is upended. Tails are flipped.The wrong animal is sprayed. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? Skunk and Badger is a beautiful reminder that sometimes opposites are destined to be the best of f

Montmorency, the man who leads a double life as both a criminal and a gentleman, is back for his most thrilling adventure yet in the final installment of the Montmorency trilogy.As the nineteenth cent

Boy listens to lots of loud music and hangs with his friends. Boy meets girl. Boy falls dippy-happy-scared-as-hell in love with girl. Friends meet girl -- and aren't impressed. Girl meets friends

Emma is little. Julia is big.They both love ballet.Emma takes ballet lessons. So does Julia.Emma is learning to be a ballerina.Julia is a professional ballerina.They are both excited about the big per

Sara Varon follows up on her irresistible CHICKEN AND CAT with a new tale about the fabulously sweet and charming duo.When Chicken starts his own housekeeping business, he hires Cat to help him out. I

Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jef

First-time author/illustrator Lorena Eliasen brings to life the story of how a chameleon won his colors in this dazzling pop-up book.Lorena Eliasen's fable about how the chameleon earned his many colo

In UP BEFORE DAYBREAK, acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson captures the voices of the forgotten men, women, and children who worked in the cotton industry in America over the centuries. The voices of

Strange and stinky things are happening at Gloomsburg Castle. To begin with, the creepy place is crawling with TIBIGs (Tiny Biting Ghosts, per the Indispensable Alphabetical Index). And now it appears

The action and adventure continue in this stunning fantasy from a rising literary star. Gregor is summoned back to the Underland by the terms of a second prophecy. Spies have reported the sighting of

Award winner Rodman Philbrick's powerful middle-grade novel is a story of determination and survival--of a boy's exhilirating encounter with a fish that first nearly kills him but then saves his life.

The genuinely funny true story of Jordan Sonnenblick's fourth grade year, in which he deals with, among other things:- Asthma and inhalers- A teacher who really hates him- A pet snake named Hector giv

An out-of-this-world story of friendship from the creators of Room on the Broom and The GruffaloThe Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue), so when Janet and Bill, a young Smed an

When your world blows apart, what will you hold onto?TAG is a medical slave, doomed to spend his life healing his master's injured gladiators. But his warrior's heart yearns to fight in the gladiator

Parents reassure young ones they are safe from harm in this loving, lilting lullaby."Brown bears in the denWhile the first buds peep.Rabbits in the fieldWhile the crickets cheep Robins in the nestAs t

Two-time Newbery Honor Book author has written an amazing account of one of America's most famous hoaxes!When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York

When Evie's father returned home from World War II, the family fell back into its normal life pretty quickly. But Joe Spooner brought more back with him than just good war stories. When movie-star h

Intrepid ghosthunter-in-training Tom has battled Incredibly Revolting Ghosts, Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghosts, and a Totally Moldy Baroness. But it ends up nothing--NOTHING--is more frightening t

After banishing the Incredibly Revolting Ghost of book 1, Tom, former klutz, Hugo, still an Averagely Spooky Ghost, and Hetty Hyssop, world-renowned ghosthunter, have formed an agency dedicated to dea

A musical jewelry box that opens to reveal a dancing princess with a mirror, a book with three princess stories, a tiara, earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces, and a diary--all priced at $19.99!This

Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more.Did you know that sha

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina.Zane Dupree i

Join Alec Flint for his first case as he becomes the most undercover detective in Laurel Hollows!Alec Flint is practicing to be a super sleuth. He's even got a pair of super sleuth pants with lots of

Wanted: One amazing forever home for one amazing sixth grader."My name is Gaby, and I'm looking for a home where I can invite my best friend over and have a warm breakfast a couple of times a week. Ha

A classic story reimagined with fanciful brillianceWith comforting simplicity and gentle rhythms, Ruth Krauss celebrates the expansiveness of love between a parent and a child. In Steven Kellogg's lum

With her moods changing almost every minute, Nanna and Poppy have to be prepared to call their rambunctious granddaughter the right nickname when the moment strikes.