Hardcover Books

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class...

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time....

Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. * Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD* An ALA Notable Children's Book * A CLEL Bell Award Winner The beautiful simplicity of a garden is...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Big Nate. He thinks big. He talks big. He acts big. And his seventh adventure, Big Nate: I Can't Take It, featuring even more middle-school mischief, is big fun. Life can be stressful for 11-year-old Nate Wright. At school,...

This bright, bold, energetic book follows a group of trucks as they begin their day and carry out their specific jobs. Perfect for young fans of construction vehicles! Young readers can follow along as an excited group of trucks, diggers, dozers, and more wake...

"With just the right amount of math and humor, Overdeck continues to present mathematical concepts in fun and easy-to-digest pieces that will simultaneously entertain and educate young readers." --School Library Journal on Bedtime Math: This Time It's Personal Get ready for back-to-school season with...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There...

A 2025 Children's Book Council Favorites Award Winner in three categories: Middle-Grade, Teacher, & Librarian! For fans of The Last Fallen Star, Witchlings, and Ghost Squad, a heartfelt middle grade debut where Korean folklore is all too real and summer camp includes a gwishin...

Fancy Nancy and her class are going to see The Big Bubble Show!Nancy and Bree can't wait to go. But when Bree gets sick and has to miss the show, Nancy decides to put on a bubble show of her own. Will Nancy and...

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the...

The magical fifth installment of Sarah Mlynowski's hit series Whatever After!Hair today, gone tomorrow...After a tough day at school, I am NOT in a good mood. The perfect pick-me-up? A trip through our magic mirror! When my brother and I -- plus our new...

Join Mercer Mayer's beloved character Little Critter at a Monster Truck Rally in this My First I Can Read book! Perfect for fans of trucks and cars.Little Critter wants a new toy Squisher truck!For two weeks, Little Critter does chores to pay for it--he...

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter wants to show you all the things he can do for himself in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's tying his shoes, coloring a picture, or riding his bike, both parents and children alike will relate to this...

The extraordinary conclusion to Mike Maihack's thrilling graphic novel series starring a young Cleopatra and her adventures in space. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!The time has come for Cleo to fulfill the ancient prophecy that declares her a savior...

Cleopatra's space adventure in the really far future continues. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!A mysterious thief has stolen the ancient sword Cleo recovered in Book One: Target Practice, and she's determined to get it back. But her teachers at...

A funny, action-packed graphic novel featuring a young Cleopatra who's transported to the future and learns it's up to her to save the galaxy. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!When Cleo finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the...

The thrilling fourth installment in Cleopatra's adventures in space. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!Cleo is back at Yasiro Academy, recovering from the tragic events that occurred on planet Hykosis. She feels responsible for the death of her friend Zaid,...

Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions. "On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car...

The penultimate installment in Mike Maihack's delightful graphic novel series starring a young Cleopatra and her adventures in space. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!Cleo goes into hiding after a mysterious death at Yasiro Academy, and she and her friends...

In Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.Life in the community where Jonas lives is...

A thrilling new adventure in the Wild Ones series--perfect for fans of Warriors, Spirit Animals, and Redwall! The wild animals of Ankle Snap Alley have been disappearing, and Kit knows exactly why: The People are animal-napping them and taking them to the zoo! Not...

All about the adjustment a toddler makes when her mother returns to work, Mama's Work Shoes is a humorous picture book that takes on a big emotional milestone with a light hand, by award-winning author Caron Levis and illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Perry knows all...

It's a summer showdown at the beach as two taco slinging ducks see their turf taken over by an enterprising goose. This rollicking, rhyming, beachy read-aloud is sure to bring on lots of giggles. "Duck. Duck. Taco truck. Working hard to make a buck."...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents Graci Kim's thrilling debut about an adopted Korean-American girl who discovers her heritage and her magic on a perilous journey to save her witch clan family. "Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! You've never seen the Wimpy Kid World like this before--an entirely new, awesome, friendly, truly fantastic fantasy quest from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions....

A thrilling stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this Super Edition, discover the origins of the first leader of RiverClan--a mysterious cat whose desire for peace would help shape the dawn of the warrior Clans.When a storm-tossed river sweeps...

Do you have much in common with kids from long ago? Sure, their clothes and homes looked different. They ate different food and might not have ever gone to school. But they also made art--just like you. They helped their families with chores--just like...

Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the third book in the Power of Three series! The third book in this third series, Warriors: Power of Three #3: Outcast, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the...

An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet Snail is a party animal. Well...kind of. He loves the quiet things about parties: confetti, making new friends (using his indoor voice, of course), and the silence before everyone yells,...

Angelina Ballerina and her friends put on a welcome ballet for Angelina's little sister and other new students in this sweet chapter book featuring an all-new, original Angelina Ballerina story and black-and-white illustrations throughout! Angelina Ballerina's little sister, Polly, is starting school for the...

A touching and timeless story about finding friendship in unlikely places from the award-winning creator of Extraordinary Jane Rupert is a rhinoceros of refined sensibilities. Levi, the new tickbird in class, is not. He burps the alphabet, tells corny jokes, and does really embarrassing...

A funny and informative nonfiction picture book introducing the life cycle of seeds and exploring the season of spring, including interactive back matter.Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins--seeds root and sprout and start to...

A New York Times bestseller A William C. Morris Award Finalist "Should be required reading in every classroom." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "A true love letter to Los Angeles." --Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion...

Danielle needs a perfect friend, but sometimes making (or creating) one is a lot easier than keeping one!Sometimes making a friend is a lot easier than keeping one!Sixth grade was SO much easier for Dany. All her friends were in the same room and...

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 156-Story Treehouse--the twelfth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor! Andy and Terry live in a 156-story...

Kristen Gudsnuk takes readers on a magical adventure about friendship in this fourth and final installment of her imaginative Making Friends series.No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?!Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create...

"When I'm faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren't enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York TimesWith more than four million copies...

Max Meow is BACK and up against PUGS from OUTER SPACE in this hilarious graphic novel series with CAT-ITUDE! PURR-fect for fans of Dog Man, Bad Guys, Hilo, and anyone who loves to LAUGH! Meowza! Space pugs have landed in Kittyopolis and they're after...

ANew York Times and USA Todaybestselling series!The Inheritance Games and One of Us is Lying for middle grade -- beloved author Alyson Gerber's new series is an unforgettable mystery featuring a secret society, a mysterious island, and dangerous family secrets.Weatherby is a fish out...

A tiger carries a dining room chair on her back. But why? Where is she going? With just one word per page, in lush, color-rich landscapes, we learn about the features that make up our world: an archipelago, a dune, an isthmus, a lagoon....

A picky eater learns how delicious it can be to try something new in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning author-illustrator Jonathan Fenske! Bug wants to share his snack with Trilobite, but Trilobite only likes noodles...until he takes a taste...

Nothing Fits a Dinosaur is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book! From award-winning author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske comes a funny, rhyming Level 1 Ready-to-Read that will have everyone asking the question: so what does fit a dinosaur? It's time to get ready...

Discover the joy of poetry in this simple introduction to Emily Dickinson, celebrating the power of hope perched within and the promise of sunnier days. Emily Dickinson's beloved poem "Hope is the thing with feathers" takes flight in Tatyana Feeney's beautifully illustrated adaptation, reminding...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! "Deonn expertly weaves together a universe that both shines a light on the pervasive nature of racism and also harnesses the complexity of Black identity within this space. Deonn writes so much more than simple fantasies or...

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers a new story about the most gallant cat around--Pete! This time Pete is a knight on an adventure to save a pal in Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave.When Lady Callie, the...

Discover how kindness makes Maisy's world go around--and pick up a few ideas for spreading some joy. Join Maisy and her pals as they explore everyday acts of kindness--from sharing toys to making cards or gifts, nurturing animals to caring for the environment, looking...

Best friends Little Elliot and Mouse are back for another adventure--and this time, they're looking for Christmas spirit! Little Elliot the elephant isn't quite sure what Christmas spirit is, but he suspects he doesn't have it. Not even a visit to Santa Claus can...

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award!"We need books to break open our hearts, so that we mightfeel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness."...

A Newberry Medal Winner This timeless fable has been a classic since its first publication in 1930, and this beautifully illustrated edition brings the magic and wonder of the tale to a new generation of readers. In ancient Japan, a struggling artist is angered...

First in a series, Nidhi Chanani's Super Boba Café is a sweet and magical middle-grade, full-color graphic novel about a secret teashop, an earthquake-causing monster, and an unforgettable summer. In the fog-laden hills of San Francisco sits a sleepy independent boba café. Run by...