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Blast off into space and come along for an intergalactic mystery--with plenty of pizza--in this first book of the illustrated chapter book series, Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club! It's another ordinary Friday night in the suburbs for the Garcia-Jackson family: Mateo and Valentina's favorite...

In this sixteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry goes camping with his friends! Henry Heckelbeck is going camping for the very first time! Henry and his friends decide to play a wildlife-spotting game and compete for an extra s'more. But while his friends spot lizards...

A New York Times bestseller "What a thrilling--and chilling--adventure!" --Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author From #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brashares and her brother Ben Brashares comes the first book in a "pulse-pounding" (Publishers...

No one ever said saving the world would be easy. In the second installment of this thrilling fantasy series all about finding your inner hero, a 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Alex Wise is no superhero. Or at...

In this fifteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry tries to prove he's too old for a babysitter! Henry's parents are going on a date night and have hired a babysitter. But Henry's not a baby, he's a wizard! And the last thing he needs is...

The Last Kids on Earth gets a fantasy twist in this third book in the highly illustrated middle grade Dungeoneer Adventures series following Coop and his friends as they sneak along on their professors' quest to save Eem. Hero dungeoneer Shane Sandar has been...

Live life in the trash lane with this first "imaginative, high-energy" (School Library Journal) entry in a middle grade graphic novel series that's "a dumpster's worth of laughs" (Kirkus Reviews) about a family of sneaky raccoons from graphic novel superstars Stephanie Cooke and Whitney...

Rocket League is a big game with a simple idea: what if rocket-powered cars could be used to play soccer? Readers will discover the basics of what they need to succeed in this fast-paced game. Content is presented in a clear and concise way,...

Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers of 2024School Library Journal Best Books of 2024 ALSC Notable Children's Books Indie Next PickUrsula finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-format picture book from Caldecott Honor and Geisel Award...

From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and...

Two-time Caldecott Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Willems introduces a lovable new character--a dinosaur who plays with kids and bakes cookies. Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie is determined to prove dinosaurs are extinct, but what will happen to Edwina if anyone believes him?Author:...

One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded Boston neighborhood. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series.It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy...

Here's a timely, hilarious picture book, with Seussian appeal! In Bobville, everyone is named...yup, Bob...and everything is exactly the same--until one Bob decides he'd like to be a Bruce. Welcome to Bobville, home to people only named Bob! In Bobville, the Bobs eat the...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The first book of a purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, superheroes, and cats--lots of cats! "Readers will revel in the heroic antics."--The New York Times "Ideal for readers seeking the whimsy of Dav Pilkey's 'Dog Man' tempered with the...

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by renowned artist Brett Helquist (illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and more!).Scary Stories to Tell in...

Something is frightening the people of Crong--something with long, sharp teeth, seven eyes, and an appetite for goats. The monster's name is the Voolith, and it won't stop until it has gobbled up everything in its path! When news reaches Edwinland, King Edwin decides...

Cat Kid Comic Club is back in session in this groundbreaking graphic novel narrative by Dav Pilkey, the worldwide bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of Dog Man.Flippy, Molly, Li'l Petey, and twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don't...

Ring and Asia Wilde's life is anything but ordinary. Some of their closest friends are endangered monkeys and rare birds. Instead of attending middle school, they accompany their parents (scientists who work to save endangered species) on adventures around the world. They spend more...

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and...

Winner of the Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world. This magical story begins on an...

The future of all humanity is at stake in the final color installment in this New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing...

Dogzilla is a funny picture book from the genius mind of Dav Pilkey--creator of laugh-out-loud kid favorites including Captain Underpants and Dog Man.It's time for Mousopolis's First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of barbecue...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Here come the Cream Puffs! In Big Nate's latest adventure, Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world they're not just a bunch of cupcakes. It's one,...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! It's all-out war for 11 year old Nate Wright--against Gina, the school board, and a rival slob. From comic strip feuds to epic pranks and locker battles, Big Nate: This Means War! proves middle school is no peace zone....

A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! "Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight." --People "Will keep young readers glued to the page...So when do I get the sequel?" --Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls In this...

Some surprising news sends Timmy Failure on a hilarious caper as the New York Times best-selling series continues. Behold! You are all about to be witnesses to greatness. In this fourth volume of Timmy Failure's memoirs, Timmy is forced to hit the road in...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! When Nate rides the Flamethrower with a mystery girl at the fair, sparks fly. Nate's certain he's just met the love of his life--and then she disappears! Can our lovestruck hero track her down? Sixth grade is no picnic...

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll...

Dream, the standalone companion to Wish, out now!The #1 New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in...

A lyrical, moving story about a family's experience at home during their dad's time away at war. For one young boy and his family at home, the days pass slowly. That's because when your daddy's a soldier and he's away at war, you can't...

Mouse celebrates the holidays in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!If you take a mouse to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it...

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rhett Miller teams up with Caldecott Medalist and bestselling artist Dan Santat in a riotous collection of irreverent poems for modern families. In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as...

Based on a true transgender identity journey, the picture book I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story from writers Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi about a boy who is determined to be himself, illustrated by Dana Simpson. Nobody seems to understand that Hannah...

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun graphic novel about finding your own space... especially when you're in a family of nine!Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair...

A beautiful hardcover edition of The Horse and His Boy, book three in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. The full-color jacket features art by three-time Caldecott-winning artist David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.On a...

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to the time of medieval knights with Jack and Annie! A castle. A knight. A quest! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back to the...

Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic.Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire...

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree...

While the rest of her classmates were making pastries in cooking classes, Mary Nohl was making art--anything she fancied out of anything she could find. Inspiration struck Mary even when she wasn't looking for it. Mary used common objects to make uncommon art. And...

Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. In Big Shot, the sixteenth book in Jeff Kinney's #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg is ready to retire from athletics after a disastrous field day--until his mom convinces him to give basketball...

The End of Time is the fourth book in writer Mitch Krpata and Kory Merritt's New York Times bestselling Poptropica chapter book series--based on the online role-playing world created by Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney. Following the epic penultimate conclusion of...

An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make...

An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly...

Mike and Maria enjoy being able to visit their cozy base in the Minecraft-themed world they discovered. But they can see some distant hills from its windows, and they have to wonder: What's out there? Mike wants to find new animals and building materials,...

Brother and sister Mike and Maria have found their way out of the Minecraft cave system in which they discovered a magical portal from their world. Now they have a new challenge: a huge landscape in which to explore, build, and survive! They'll need...

A Washington Post Best Children's Book This book for young readers explores in riveting detail the false panic created by the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938--as well as the repercussions of "fake news" today. On the night of October 30,...

Maria and Mike are bored. They like visiting their aunt on her ranch, but there's only so much to do, and they can't even play Minecraft. But when a mysterious librarian gives them a special map, the kids find themselves on an adventure they...

Where's the best place on Earth for the Marshmallow Martians to learn new things? School, of course! This new graphic chapter series will delight independent readers with its hilarious second installment! Lunchboxes, recess, and gym--oh my! Without G.L.O.W., their Galactic Learning Online Whiz (which...

Get ready for some out-of-this-world hilarity with the Marshmallow Martians! These lovable aliens are on the hunt for something BIG, and they know just where to find it: the natural history museum! The entertaining third installment of this delightful graphic chapter series is bound...