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A resistant Lily discovers that new experiences don't need to be scary in this engaging, deftly told story certain to resonate with young children. Full color.

As the world-famous Robot City Express train sets off to break the cross-country speed record amid cheers and celebrations, little do the passengers know that murder is on the menu.

The first novel in an exciting new series introduces Jack Christie, who along with his best friend, Angus, finds himself at the center of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A USBBY Outstanding International BookAn Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award WinnerThree starred reviews (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal)Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn't have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers...

Joe's first-person narrative is childlike, yet wonderfully evocative. . . .The artwork glows with color and warmth. A winner for winter storytimes." -BooklistJoe couldn't be more surprised to find his friend Osbert knocking at his front door-AWOL from the zoo-with an invitation to a South Pole extravaganza under his wing. Since penguins can't fly, and Joe has a helicopter from Santa, the boy is soon piloting a bunch of penguins on a long journ...

From an acclaimed anthologist comes this unforgettable collection of one hundred poems by teenagers, capturing the vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love.The poets are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. They live next door or across an ocean, they are innocent or experienced, their lyric explorations range from new love to stale love, obsession to ennui, ecstasy to heartbreak, and every nuance in between. Whether the romantic escapad...

Oh baby! A hip heroine discovers that she has the ability to decide who gets pregnant in this witty YA blend of romance and the supernatural from a debut author.Sixteen-year-old Katla has just moved from Los Angeles to the sticks of Minnesota. As if it weren't enough that her trendy fashion sense draws stares, she learns to her horror that she's a member of an ancient order of women who decide to whom certain babies will be born. Add to that W...

A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Nelson and the inimitable Ering. Full color.

In this pulse-quickening sequel to "Another Faust, " an ancient Egyptian spell is turning the tony Marlowe School into a sinister underworld. Will all hell break loose?

Can a general who was once ruthless and cruel learn to spread peace and love? Lovingly restored, Foreman's debut picture book is back in a stunning new edition. Full color.

What happens when you cross Big Books with Brand New Readers? A picture-perfect group sharing experience!Fish and Frog have no trouble finding fun - swimming, jumping, making faces, and playing silly games - in four brightly illustrated tales.

Fielding his social life is a bigger challenge for Kevin than hitting a fastball in Ron Koertge's funny, insightful sequel to Shakespeare Bats Cleanup.Fourteen-year-old Kevin Boland has a passion for playing baseball, a knack for writing poetry - and a cute girlfriend named Mira who's not much interested in either. But then, Kevin doesn't exactly share Mira's newfound fervor for all things green. So when Kevin signs up for open mike night at B...

When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a quest for more independence in this hilarious new episode from Megan McDonald and Peter H. Reynolds. Huzzah!She, Judy Moody, would hereby, this day, make the Judy Moody Declaration of Independence. With alien rights and her own Purse of Happiness and everything.Hear ye! Hear ye! Everyone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and no...

Mary's second adventure as an undercover agent forces her to relive some harrowing childhood experiences as she seeks the identity of a murderer.Mary Quinn is back, now a trusted member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. Her new assignment sends her into the grimy underbelly of Victorian London dressed as a poor boy, evoking her own childhood memories of fear, hunger, and constant ...

Baby Bear's antics lead to unexpected results as he returns with Brother Bear and Sister Bear in four simple, funny stories.Whether jumping, juggling, munching, or building with blocks, Baby Bear finds a new way to make mischief while playing with his ever-patient big brother and sister. Three Little Bears Build. Three Little Bears Eat. Three Little Bears Juggle. Three Little Bears Jump.

One dog's quest for self-definition is anything but black and white in this delightfully droll, enlightening tale by an acclaimed former poet laureate.Caesar is a large white dog with a great many black spots. Or is he a large black dog with even more white spots? That's the trouble: he doesn't know which, and though nobody in the family seems to care, he won't rest until he uncovers the truth. So off he traipses, beseeching one animal after a...

This collection of more than 30 uncensored poems, written by teenage girls, capture the moods and essence of adolescence, and offer portraits of teenage girls--their dreams, hope, anger, and much more. Accompanied by black-and-white photos.

The series of books for children who want to feel like readers - and who soon will be readers.Contains:No One HomeBeeper and HonkBeeper and WinkyBeeper and Stomp

This delightfully illustrated volume of amusingly absurd and playfully profound original poems invites readers to read aloud and tickle their fancy. Full color.

A crew of animals learns that size is relative in the gleeful, impressively simple romp." - Publishers WeeklyQuick! Everybody Hide! Big Bro's coming! He's rough, he's tough, and he's Really, Really BIG... Well, he's pretty big. Okay, he's a mouse, but if you were a mouse too, well, then, he'd be BIG all right! Jez Alborough, creator of the bestselling Where's My Teddy? and It's the Bear!, sets this slapstick sidesplitter in the jungle, fills i...