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The Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in this blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter! Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, meet your next obsession.Everything in twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta "Purp" Ramirez's world is changing, and Pilar doesn't care for it one bit. Her Chicago neighborhood is gentrifying and her chores have doubled since her sister, Lorena, left for college. The only...

The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World continue their delightful and hilarious ghostly hijinks in their early reader graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Narwhal & Jelly.Fitz and Cleo are:- Siblings (the closest)- Ghosts (the friendliest)- Best friends (the tightest)- Cat owners (Mister Boo approves..of Cleo)- And now bandmates (only the gnarliest!), writers (watch out Hemingway!), filmmakers (auteurs), arti...

In this action-packed and hilarious fantasy trilogy finale by Newbery Honoree Christian McKay Heidicker, two former thieves and friends turn enemies in an earth-shattering battle between the forces of the Real and Imaginary worlds! "Startling, original and epic." -Eoin Colfer, creator of Artemis Fowl, on Thieves of Weirdwood Once best friends, Arthur and Wally find themselves on opposites sides of an epic war. Arthur, now officially a Novitiat...

From the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people--perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate, Lemony Snickett, and Kate DiCamillo.

A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller In Harm's Way-a riveting WWII account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history. On July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact, close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a sava...

In this hilarious follow-up to Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse, Randy is back-but he's not alone. Randy is ready for his next adventure. He's excited, his bag is packed . . . but wait, what's this? Nobody said anything about a travel companion!There's a new horse in town, and he's claiming to be Randy's best friend. Dandy can't wait to set out on an adventure for two, but Randy isn't impressed, especially not when Dandy gets to take the reins on ...

You are a blessing. / You are beautiful just as you are. / You are loved, / and you love. / You make mistakes, / and it's okay to make mistakes, / because that's how you learn.Lyrical and poignant, Loving Kindness encourages us to be tender with ourselves and others, and to open our hearts to the world. This vibrant picture book celebrates connection, compassion, and life.

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are in for a surprise: a sister surprise!Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Monster notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surpris...

Ethan Long's From Season to Season is the fourth book in the Happy County preschool picture book series featuring earth science and educational activities about winter, spring, summer, and fall. For readers who love Richard Scarry's Busytown books.Adventure awaits in another exciting trip through Happy County-where each new season packs plenty of surprises! Farmer Dell rides his tractor through the crops all summer long, Jimmy and Sammy search...

There once was a slug, / needing someone to hug.When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle, he knows just what to do. He gives him a big hug-and then the two friends decide to pass it along. They meet Mouse, who's down in the dumps, Skunk, who's a bit smelly, and more and more animals, until their group hug stretches wide and tall. But when Bear comes along, will there be enough hug to share? This delightful picture book encourages kindness and go...

The heart-pounding sequel to They Threw Us Away, about a group of teddy bears looking for a place to call home...and answers to life's biggest questions. The teddies-clever Buddy, brave Sunny, sweet Sugar, and wise Reginald-have managed to find a child. Life with Darling is far better than any they've known. But something's not right-the promised bliss of Forever Sleep hasn't come. And they are kept a secret from Darling's mother, hidden under...

Llama Devours the Past is the third installment in Jonathan Stutzman's and Heather Fox's Llama series featuring everyone's favorite camelid, who travels through time to eat a one-of-a-kind donut he just ate...

Remy Lai, the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky makes her middle-grade graphic novel debut, Pawcasso, about the unexpected friendship between the loneliest girl in class and the coolest canine in town."It's tail-wagging entertaining!" -Kelly Yang, New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes elev...

In Ammi-Joan Paquette and Elisa Ferro's read-aloud preschool picture book, Mucky Truck, a little truck gets stuck in the mud, and it's up to his other truck friends-crane, digger, forklift, and fire engine-to help him out.When a little truck gets stuck in the mud, his other truck friends come to his aid. At the end of the day, it's fire engine to the rescue! And the five friends celebrate by playing together in the slippy, sloshy, oh-so-mucky ...

The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphic novel-Fitz and Cleo! If you're a fan of Narwhal and Jelly or Owly, get ready to fall head over heels for this brother-and-sister duo.Fitz and Cleo are siblings by chance, but best friends by choice. Oh, and they also happen to be ghosts! Join Cleo, a happy-go-lucky kind of gal, and Fitz, her science-minded brother, as they laugh their way throu...

A young reader's adaptation of whistleblower and bestselling author Edward Snowden's memoir, Permanent Record-featuring a brand-new afterword that includes resources to learn about the basics of digital security. In 2013, Edward Snowden shocked the world when he revealed that the United States government was secretly building a system of mass surveillance with the ability to gaze into the private lives of every person on earth. Phone calls, te...

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are headed somewhere no monster has ventured before: school!Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've been spending their days playing together. But some days, Boy leaves and Monster is alone. Wanting to learn more about where his friend goes, Monster makes a plan to go with Boy to . . . school...

Kimberly Willis Holt's The Ambassador of Nowhere, Texas is a stunning post-9/11 companion to the National Book Award-winner When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.Decades after the Vietnam War and Toby's life-changing summer with Zachary Beaver, Toby's daughter Rylee is at a crossroads-her best friend Twig has started pushing her away just as Joe, a new kid from New York, settles into their small town of Antler. Rylee befriends Joe and learns that J...

Ethan Long's Cars, Signs, and Porcupines is the third book in the Happy County preschool picture book series featuring cars, trucks, signs, counting, and maps.Rise and shine for another bustling day in Happy County! The roads are filled with people in vehicles traveling through town. There are cars, trucks, buses, bicycles, and lots of signs to decipher on the road. This primer compendium is chock-full of lovable characters and educational con...

In the illustrated middle-grade biography Epic Athletes: Zion Williamson, acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspirational story of the greatest basketball prospect of his generation.Following Zion Williamson's record-breaking season at Duke University and his electric NBA debut, basketball fans are already calling him the NBA's Crown Prince, drawing comparisons to all-time greats like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryan...