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Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. Penelope Rex has one fear: Walter, the class goldfish. So when Mrs. Noodleman tells the kids that...

Included on NPR's 2022 "Books We Love" ListFinalist, 2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction ALSC Notable Children's Book What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers the secrets...

Winner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination and ultimately horrible death of President James Garfield. James Abram Garfield, the 20th...

Award-winning author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins presents this headbanging companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates. Penelope is a T. rex, and she's very good at it. She also likes to rock out on guitar! With the school talent...

From the New York Times bestselling MOTHER BRUCE series, perfect for bedtime, classrooms, readalouds, and any time you'd like a good laugh.After the events of Hotel Bruce, our favorite curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice...

Danger continues to loom over Luke now that he's out of hiding in the second book in bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix's Shadow Children series. Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. Now, for the first...

Penelope Rex might finally have bitten off more than she can chew--a pet saber tooth tiger!--in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. Most kids have dogs and cats and fish and guinea...

"Everything that had happened to Nina was real. She had real handcuffs on her wrists, real scars on her back, real fear flooding her mind. "'They're going to kill me, ' Nina whispered, and it was almost a relief to finally, finally give up...

With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America's fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards,...

Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron...

Rocket League is a big game with a simple idea: what if rocket-powered cars could be used to play soccer? Readers will discover how Rocket League went from an indie underdog to one of the biggest games in the world and learn everything they...

Named one of 100 Great Children's Books by The New York Public Library and #9 on School Library Journal's list of the Top 100 Picture Books!From acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't . ....

From the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Home and Du Iz Tak? comes a striking tale of a wholly extraordinary room where everything is a half. The light of the half moonShines down on the half room . . . The half room is full...

From bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Eda Kaban, The New Kid Has Fleas is a hilarious picture book about a new kid in school who appears to have been raised by wolves. There's a new kid in class, and they're . . ....

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun and surprising adventure with Pete the Cat!In Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth, the tooth fairy asks Pete for some help. But it's not easy being the tooth...

If you want to be cool, just be YOU! That's the message of this funny, relatable Pete the Cat school story--and kids will laugh and agree.Pete the Cat can't decide what to wear to school in Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School. With...

New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." --Booklist (starred review)"Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." --BCCB (starred review)"The sort of story...

An out-of-this-world story of friendship from the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo.The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue), so when Janet and Bill, a young Smed and Smoo, fall in love, their families strongly...

Discover the causes--and consequences--of hurricanes with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers!Is it true that hurricanes can be seen from space? Yes! Weather satellites track hurricanes. Pictures from these satellites tell where a hurricane is going and how big and fast it...

In this sixth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry might have found a dinosaur! During a field trip, Henry Heckelbeck discovers a bone that might belong to a dinosaur! His friends don't think it's possible, but can Henry the Dinosaur Hunter prove them wrong? With easy-to-read...

In this eighth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry builds a robot that goes haywire! Henry Heckelbeck has to build something for class: a robot! But when Henry uses magic to put the gears together, his robot is a little more than he can handle. With...

In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path!...

A funny and read-aloud worthy sequel to the best-selling SumoKitty brings two unlikely friends together in this hilarious dog-meets-cat adventure perfect for pet lovers. SumoKitty has taken on an apprentice--but can this eager puppy truly learn the ways of a feline? SumoKitty tries his...

In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to...

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of language that will have readers inventing their own words. Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school--and he's always...

The beloved New York Times bestselling YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore is now available as a graphic novel, with stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Gareth Hinds.Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king,...

Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet guy with a solid, reliable group of friends. The only time he ever really feels off his game is when he crosses...

Where is the sun? Follow it as it moves across the sky in this poetic Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read filled with Eric Carle's iconic art style. Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Where Is the Sun? was written for children who have...

Squirrel helps Bird overcome his biggest challenge yet -- FAMILY!The dangerous Horned Toad 500 cross-country race is coming up and Bird's father has always won it. But when his dad gets injured, Bird reluctantly joins the race to save the family honor. While dealing...

Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries to stop the Four Horsemen from taking over the world in the start to a wildly funny and addictive fantasy series about accepting...

Celebrate the legendary pitchers of America's greatest pastime with this licensed, authoritative history packed with stats, facts, and photos from The National Baseball Hall of Fame archives. A central position in the game of baseball, pitchers must face every hit with utter control and...

In the small town of Salida, six friends chase one dream: music. Together, they form a band, push through endless rehearsals, and fight to make it to the top of the local Battle of the Bands-but the road to the spotlight is never as...

Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at home and growing financial stresses, from National Book Award winner Shifa Safadi. When Amina's family hits hard times, and her dad has been gone working more, she...

With atmospheric illustrations full of warmth, adventure, and friendship on every page, The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia is an unforgettable magical school story.To Sparrow Xia, power feels like fire; red-hot sparks dancing along her fingertips, or the blazing flames her brother wields. In...

What do you call an elephant that won't take a bath? A smelly-phant!Learn to tell the jokes that elephants love to hear--and watch a herd of elephant friends appear! Get ready to giggle with this book of hilarious, elephant-themed jokes for kids. It's full...

What's weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! From Abraham Lincoln's knack for gross pranks to Benjamin Harrison's fear of electricity, you'll discover weird but true facts about our nation's leaders--updated to include our most recent presidents and a special feature on presidential pets! Did you...

Say hello to Max, a Little Axolotl! He's back for another silly and sweet story. This young graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly!Max has been attending school for a few months now and has really settled in at the aquarium....

Park ranger is perhaps the quintessential outdoor career! Rangers spend much of their time patrolling and maintaining national and state parks. The United States has more than 400 national state parks, located from the state of Alaska to the territory of Guam. And there...

A tiny-but-mighty little mouse faces down an incoming storm to protect her home. A tribute to courage and the rugged beauty of Cape Cod from Newbery Honor-winning author Lauren Wolk. "A triumphant tale of defending what you love.″ --Kirkus, starred review The Outermost Mouse...

Zoologists are animal experts. They study animal behavior and their interactions with the world around them, as well as the behavior of animals in captivity. Many work for zoos and aquariums, but that's not all. Many zoologists work in the field in a variety...

A sound-inspired scavenger hunt and fast-paced mystery about family and friendships lost and found. "A harmonious blend of STEM intrigue and heartfelt emotion that emphasizes listening closely to what really matters." --Kirkus Felix used to love summer vacation, when his family would trade the...

The refs said English player Frank Lampard's goal didn't count during the 2010 World Cup round against Germany. They said Argentinian player Diego Maradona didn't touch the ball with his hand when he scored a goal during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match against...

THE ADVENTURE IS JUST BEGINNING. . . .One touch of a magical ring sends two friends hurtling into another world and accidentally releases an evil sorceress from her enchanted sleep. Hungry for ultimate power, she's determined to destroy everyone--and every world--in her path. But...

Some scientists, such as chemists, choose laboratory work. Others, such as astronomers and microbiologists, use technology to explore new worlds from a distance. Volcanologists, however, put themselves in real peril to learn more the forces inside Earth that create seismic and volcanic events. It's...

Engineers use scientific knowledge and skills to design, create, and maintain technology and machinery. Environmental engineers use engineering skills and knowledge of science to make sure our technology doesn't harm the environment. They help the natural world thrive while solving problems with pollution, animal...

Do you enjoy spending time at the beach or shore? Do you like taking a boat out onto open water to view the wildlife? You might make a fine marine biologist! Marine biologists immerse themselves in nature to study life in Earth's seas, as...

Follow our ever-changing skies and uncover the secrets of weather with this picture-packed meteorology book for kids. DK's best-selling Eyewonder series is back and has been refreshed for the next generation of young readers ages 5-7. Get ready to chase the wind, ride the...

What's it like to be an adventure guide? It's not just a walk in the park! Adventure guides lead people on tours of natural environments, and often into potentially dangerous situations. They need to be smart and fit, and they must be leaders with...

Eliana gets to teach an activity to her classmates, but what should she teach? She wants it to be something delightful! She watches Astrid and Apollo practice a Hmong dance for the culture show. That's definitely delightful, but they say she's too young to...

The New York Times bestselling author of Thirst brings readers the gripping story of a boy whose eye-opening trip to a tiger sanctuary ignites his desire to join those who are roaring to protect the animals Rohan loves animals--especially tigers--so he's beyond thrilled when...