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The first middle-grade novel from award-winning picture book author-illustrator Dominguez, based on her experiences growing up Mexican-American, stars an infectiously charming character that comes to life through relatable storytelling and adorable black-and-white art throughout.

From dinosaurs to the burning of the Library of Alexandra-this thrilling, visually dazzling new series from Matthew Loux is posed to conquer the 21st century.The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history. When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the l...

With kid-friendly text and seriously silly illustrations, this fact-filled book puts dinosaurs next to modern-day animals so readers can see exactly how they size up. Includes a huge fold-out chart that compares the dinosaurs to each other. Full color.

A graphic novel exploration of the three greatest primatologists of the 20th century: Birute Galdikas, Dian Fossey, and Jane Goodall.

Ben loves his new bike. In fact, he loves it so much he even likes riding to school. That is, until an encounter with the local bully leaves Ben bike-less. When Ben discovers where his bike actually is, the reader is in for a dramatic, and literal, cliffhanger in this picture book by a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. Full color.

Jeff has drawn a book about him and all the things he can do. He can make his own lunch. He can get his own drink. He can take his own bath. Readers can enjoy a riotous time as Jeff explains, in words and self-drawn pictures, all the things he can doNin a book he made all by himself! Full color.

Nate and Charlie are unlikely friends. Charlie's the laid-back captain of the basketball team, and Nate is the neurotic, scheming president of the robotics club. But they are friendsNuntil Nate declares war on the cheerleaders. At stake is funding that will either cover a robotics competition or new cheerleading uniformsNbut not both. Illustrations.

From the creator of "Little Night, " an ALA Notable Children's Book. No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of NioNpopsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor! Full color.

Seven linked vignettes unfold on a Scandinavian island inhabitedNthroughout various time periodsNby Vikings, vampires, ghosts, and a curiously powerful plant.

When Kitty's owners have finally had enough of her bad behavior, it's time toship her off to obedience school. Illustrations.

Before Washington crossed the Delaware, Henry Knox crossed Massachusetts in winter-with 59 cannons in tow.In 1775 in the dead of winter, a bookseller named Henry Knox dragged 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston-225 miles of lakes, forest, mountains, and few roads. It was a feat of remarkable ingenuity and determination and one of the most remarkable stories of the revolutionary war. In Henry and the Cannons the perils and adventure of h...

Ellison Ellis Coffey, a lonely fifth-grader, discovers he might have the special gift of talking to bugs and decides to use his ability to win his town's annual Woolly Worm Race. Illustrations.

From the author/illustrator of "The Secret Circus" and "Bandits" comes one very self-assured young rabbit's firsthand account of the trials and tribulations of being a skating star. Full color.

Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the the first human to bicycle to the moon. Full color.

In Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino, eleven-year-old musical prodigy, Elvis Ruby, was supposed to win the most coveted reality show on television, Tween Star. None of the other contestants even came close to his talents. But in the middle of the biggest night, with millions of people watching, Elvis panicked. He forgot the words to the song. He forgot the tune. He forgot how to play every single instrument he'd ever known and fro...

O'Connor turns the spotlight on that most mysterious and misunderstood of the Greek gods, Poseidon. Readers will thrill to such famous stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of AthensNand learn how the tempestuous Poseidon became the King of the Seas.

In the final volume of the Agora trilogy, Mark and Lily lead the revolution to unseat the powerful elite and discover the answers to their questions about their origins while confronting the dark and twisted nature of their destinies.

An impossibly cuddly baby polar bear travels from one magical place to another, in this heartwarming story sure to leave readers and listeners with warm and fuzzy feelings. Full color.

Intrepid explorer Leo Geo is working in his lab at the Fizzmont institute when he learns that a comet is on a collision course with his brother Matt Data's space station. Without a moment to lose, he grabs his trusty computer, leaps into a rocket, and launches into space. Astronomer Matt Data is working in his lab at the space station when he learns that his brother Leo Geo's computer is about to suffer a malfunction and turn evil. Determined ...

A beautifully illustrated look at the forces that help cities grow-and eventually cause their destruction-told through the stories of the great civilizations of ancient America. You may think you know all of the American cities. But did you know that long before New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Boston ever appeared on the map-thousands of years before Europeans first colonized North America-other cities were here? They grew up, fourished, an...