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The chicken of the Norse god Thor, bewitched with the power of thunder and lightning, returns to action in Thundercluck! Chicken of Thor: Recipe for Revenge-written and illustrated by Paul Tillery IV and Meg Wittwer.The mighty chicken Thundercluck is in trouble. He and Brunhilde have run a-fowl of the gods of Asgard, and the best friends must fly the coop. But when a seasoned foe serves up more danger, it's out of the frying pan and into the f...

What would happen if elephants disappeared? Trace the repercussions of a world without elephants in writer and illustrator Lily Williams' third picture book about loss and conservation.The Congolese forest is home to many types of animals. Some are strong. Some are slippery.Some are loud.And some, like the elephant, are BIG.The elephant has become synonymous with the image of African wildlife. They can grow over 10 feet tall and eat up to 300 ...

A lyrical, inspiring picture book that promotes empathy from the creators of the New York Times bestseller Come With Me.

Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book MedalA 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner"A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff." -The New York Times Book Review Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. Fry ...

A captivating picture book biography of two brothers, Jack and Warnie Lewis, whose rich imaginations led to the creation of Narnia.

From New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Award recipient Steve Sheinkin, Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America is the gripping true story of the fearless women pilots who aimed for the skies-and beyond. Featuring illustrations by Bijou Karman. Just nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the ...

The co-creator of the international bestseller "The Way Things Work" brings his signature curiosity and detailing to the story of the steamship in this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated book. Full color.

Now available in paperback! In the first volume of the epic Cottons trilogy, a battle between the rabbits and foxes looms. And in this world, magic and art are weapons of war.

A young girl takes on a typical day like a brave explorer taking on an epic fairy tale quest in an uplifting picture book celebrating courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments. Full color.

An African-American ballerina finds love on the road to an audition in this "dazzling debut" (Nic Stone, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Dear Martin") filled with roadside hijinks, heart-stirring romance, and a few broken rules.

This new true-crime series follows FBI agents behind the scenes as they work to keep Americans safe. In this launch title, readers meet agent Kathy Puckett, a spy hunter and highly trained psychologist whose insights helped capture Theodore J. Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, in 1996.

The Unabomber is the story of the FBI's investigation of Ted Kaczynski, engineer of the most notorious bombing spree in U.S. history, and the agent who helped bring him to justice.The Unabomber was a lone-wolf terrorist who carried out fourteen bombings that left three people dead and another twenty-three injured. A cunning genius, he dodged his FBI pursuers for nearly two decades, terrifying Americans from coast to coast. Agent Kathy Puckett,...

In Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa, by bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel, Kitty's back for another Christmas tale-this time involving Santa and complete with a colorful poster! In this hilarious story, Kitty battles with Santa and loses. Or does she?Kitty wants to write a letter.Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm . . . Kitty's not so sure.She writes the letter anyway and is soon on he...

A middle-grade retelling of Richard Nixon's downfall, Bringing Down A President: The Watergate Scandal is an inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation by Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, featuring graphic novel style illustrations by Tim Foley.Comprised almost completely of primary source quotes (good thing Nixon's recorder was on) and interspersed with contextual narrative, this captivating account of th...

From the author of "The Inn Between" and "The Doll's Eye" comes a dark, propulsive tale about a trick box, two worlds entwined, and a mystery that may be best left unsolved.

For the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast. Full color.

The authors of "One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime" deliver a riveting narrative nonfiction about a boxing match that represented the growing tensions between the United States and Nazi Germany in the lead up to World War II.

The cheapest family in the world decides to go on an off-brand cruise in thiswacky mystery/adventure story. Illustrations.

When a spaceship carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin inexplicably lands in 1869 Texas, cowboy Nat Love decides to trade in his horse for a trip to the moon. It's up to siblings Doc and Abby to untwist history in the third installment of this series. Illustrations.

Two kids must untwist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by three-time National Book Award finalist Sheinkin. Illustrations.