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In the fast-paced, high-stakes conclusion to the Vault of Dreamers trilogy, Rosie travels to a derelict theme park to shut down dream mining once and for all. Propulsive and deeply speculative, this stunning finale takes readers on a wild and satisfying ride.

Kampung Boy "is a favorite of millions of readers in Southeast Asia. With masterful economy worthy of Charles Schultz, Lat recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief-making, fishing trips, religious study, and work on his family's rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or "kampung") is steadily disappearing, with tin mines and factory jobs gra...

Burcaw offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into his own life as he tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he's often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he's just as approachable, friendly, and funny as anyone else. Full color. 9 x 10.

A boy and his father discover a whale tangled in their only fishing net. Is the whale dead? Expressive and perfectly paced, this powerful story by Caldecott Medalist Gerstein was inspired in part by a real-life video of a whale's rescue, and the creature's joyful dance through the waves after being freed. Full color. 8 1/2 x 11.

A genuine, imaginative, and beautifully told story of friendship and love between a little girl and the winged horse she receives as a gift. Full color. 8 1/2 x 11.

A super villain is unleashing hordes of vampires, werewolves, and more to take over recess once and for all. Meanwhile, rifts have developed among the heroes. Will they unite to defeat the mysterious super villain? 6 x 9.

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While other birds are seeing the world, George the duck is content to stay at home--or so it seems until he confesses the truth to Pascal, a visiting bear. Spectacularly detailed collage art featuring a jaw-dropping Paris panorama make this a special treat. Full color. 10 x 10.

A boisterous celebration of everything that is wonderful about birthdays by acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and illustrated by the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honoree Christian Robinson.

Punk rock zines inspire a feminist revolution at a small town Texan high school in the new novel from the author of "The Truth about Alice." "Sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."--Amy Poehler. Illustrations.

Two seeds can't wait to be pears, but growing takes time and patience in this funny and informative picture book from Miranda Paul, the author of Water is Water."When will we be pears?" -"After we find soil." "Hooray! We are going to be pears! Are we pears yet?" -"No! Just be patient and wait."Written entirely in dialogue and staged as a play, Are We Pears Yet? is a clever and hilarious informational picture book that will make you look at gro...

A playful guessing game set in a snowy landscape, this gorgeously illustrated picture book from a distinguished editor and two-time Caldecott Honoree offers a cozy look at a cold winter that slowly melts into a bright spring. Full color. 9 x 9.

How does someone become a ground-breaking artist? Does it start when you're very little and discover that you like to play dress up? Does it happen when you're ten years old and someone gives you a Polaroid camera for Christmas? Maybe it begins in college, when you're finally on your own to discover the world as you see it for the first time.Looking at the life of legendary photographer Cindy Sherman, Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan have creat...

In Bear Run, Pennsylvania, a home unlike any other perches atop a waterfall. The water's tune plays differently in each of its sunlight-dappled rooms, the structure itself blends effortlessly into the rock and forest behind it. This is Fallingwater, a masterpiece equally informed by meticulous research and unbounded imagination, designed by the lauded American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This book guides young readers through Wright's proces...

WHEN BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL, Ali drowns out the sould of war with a pen. Like other children living in Baghdad, Ali loves soccer, music and dancing, but most of all, he loves the ancient art of calligraphy. When bombs begin to fall on his city, Ali turns to his pen, writing sweeping and gliding words to the silent music that drowns out the war all around him. Gorgeously illustrated with collage, pencil and charcoal drawings and, of course, exquis...

In this portrait of a very worried Walter, the letters that spell out his feelings form his facial characteristics, as well as his expression. Gradually a simple story unfolds from the letters. Full color.

Here's a whimsical and very useful look at the life cycle of the apple tree. With two helpful tree sprites as guides, readers travel from spring, when the apple tree blossoms, through summer, when the fruit grows, to fall and the harvest. Full color.

Who is this kid with the funny name? Well, that depends on who you ask. Everybody who knows Melvin--his mom, his dad, his best friend Jimmy, his dog--even Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the big ugly monster with three eyes who lives in his closet have a different opinion. This original and riotous picture book has a lot to say--not only about Melvin, but also about perspective, point of view, and a six-and-a-half-year-old's place in the world.

PREPARE TO LAUGH AND LEARN Scientific answers to mysteries kids really want to know. Sure a lot of kids want to grow up to be astronauts, but according to scientist Glenn Murphy, even MORE kids want to know what happens to astronaut farts. (Short answer: Not good things!) And they want to know: Why don't all fish die from lightening storms? Why haven't we all been sucked into a black hole? Do animals talk? Told in a back-and-forth conversatio...