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Trash Heap of Terror (Junior Monster Scouts #5)
by Joe McGeeThe Junior Monster Scouts take out the trash when a new villain comes to town in the hilarious fifth chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series!The Junior Monster Scouts have a new grump in town to contend with: Baroness Von Grumpier! A cousin of Baron Von Grump, she&’s even grumpier, and even more diabolical! And her sidekick is a toad…a very warty, always frowning, not-ever-happy toad. Baroness Von Grumpier has come to visit while her cousin goes on vacation. She wants to tidy up his windmill, but when she takes out all of his garbage and dumps in into one big, stinking trash heap, it comes alive! Can the little monsters save the townspeople from the ruthless rubbish?
The Squirrels Have Gone Nuts (Night Frights #4)
by Joe McGeeIn this fourth installment in the spooky and silly series that&’s perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a boy ignites the wrath of the neighborhood squirrels!The last thing Dillon Ford should have done was to throw a tennis ball at the squirrel. He didn&’t mean to hit it. And he certainly didn&’t mean for it to fall out of the tree. But now the squirrels are after him. They have the house surrounded. They&’re on the roof, at every window, and coming down the chimney and through the mail slot. Dillon is a boy under siege and one thing is for sure…the squirrels are pretty nutty!
The Friendship Wish: A QUIX Book (Mini Mermaid Tales #1)
by Debbie DadeyRosie the little mermaid learns to make friends in this first book of the Mini Mermaid tales QUIX chapter book series that&’s a spinoff of the popular Mermaid Tales series and is perfect for emerging readers.Rosie is a little mermaid who loves dancing with dolphins and building towering sandcastles. But she&’s just moved to Trident City and doesn&’t have one single friend to join her. She&’s too young to go to Trident Academy with her older cousin Rocky, her parents are busy at work, and Manny Nanny, who takes care of Rosie, can be kind of boring, even though she&’s super nice. Then, Rosie meets Aqua and finds that having a new friend might be more trouble than it&’s worth!
Aphrodite & the Dragon's Emerald: A QUIX Book (Little Goddess Girls #11)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsAphrodite and Persephone look for a missing emerald in this eleventh Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!Aphrodite and Persephone are on a quest to find another missing jewel from Sparkle City, this one an emerald. On their search, the friends find themselves in a new land where a friendly, flying purple dragon might hold the key to helping the girls find the missing treasure!
Chiller Thriller! (Junior Monster Scouts #7)
by Joe McGeeThe Junior Monster Scouts befriend a lonely yeti in the hilarious seventh chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series!It&’s winter in the Village and a fresh blanket of snow means sledding, caroling, yummy hot cocoa, and fun for everyone. Everyone, that is, but a lonely Yeti named Igloo and cranky Baron Von Grump whose cabin is about to be whisked away by a scary avalanche! Can the Junior Monster Scouts—Franky, Wolfy, and Vampyra—save the day and make a new (and not-so-abominable) friend?
The Dolphin Dream: A QUIX Book (Mini Mermaid Tales #2)
by Debbie DadeyAqua Wave the mermaid dreams of riding dolphins in this second book of the Mini Mermaid tales QUIX chapter book series that&’s a spinoff of the popular Mermaid Tales series and is perfect for emerging readers.Aqua Wave wants to ride, play, and dance with her favorite underwater creatures: dolphins! But Morgan, her older sister, isn&’t so sure Aqua is ready, especially because Morgan was hurt when she last rode a bottleneck. Will Aqua get her wish or will Morgan&’s worrying keep her from her deep-sea dreams?
Curse of the Crummy Mummy! (Junior Monster Scouts #6)
by Joe McGeeThe Junior Monster Scouts face off against a tricky sphinx in the hilarious sixth chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series!The Junior Monster Scouts are going to host an exchange scout, a mummy staying at Castle Dracula for the summer. But when their guest&’s pet sphinx gets loose, it starts causing trouble by turning people who can&’t answer its riddles to stone! Can the scouts and the mummy capture the sphinx, answer its riddles, and convince it to turn everyone back to normal?
Artemis & the Dog's Diamond: A QUIX Book (Little Goddess Girls #12)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsArtemis and Orion help each other on their quests in this twelfth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!Artemis is on the final quest to bring the last missing jewel—a diamond—back to Zeus. She ends up in the Forest of Lost and Found, where she meets a young hunter named Orion. He&’s looking for something, too: a dog! With some extra magic and the power of friendship, can Artemis and Orion both find what they are looking for?
From Plant to Plate: Turn Home-Grown Ingredients Into Healthy Meals!
by Darryl Gadzekpo Ella PhillipsGrow mighty ingredients, then take them from mud kitchen to real kitchen and transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts.Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including zucchini, raspberries, corn, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them grow. From showing you how seeds should be properly planted to helping you find the best soil for your plants, Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips and tricks green-fingered kids need to know to transform seeds into mighty fruit, vegetables, and herbs your tummies would be proud of.But the fun doesn't end here! Once you've removed those muddy boots, head to the kitchen and learn how to prepare and cook your home-grown ingredients. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to butternut squash muffins, you'll master a variety of unique plant-powered food that you'll love to eat as much as you love to cook.A visual feast for 7–9-year-olds, From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating.
The Met Paul Cézanne (What the Artist Saw)
by Amy GuglielmoSee the world through Paul Cézanne's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Paul Cézanne meet the famous French painter. In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep-perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.
A Kids Book About Being Transgender: Kids Are Ready (A Kids Book)
by Gia ParrTeach your child that our differences make us unique and are to be celebrated.People often ask, what does it mean to be transgender? The truth is there isn't one answer. Gender is uniquely beautiful, and each person's experience is individual to them. But at its core, it's all about knowing who you are and having the courage, freedom, and support to live life being your truest self.Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.
Odd Animals Out (Wonders of Wildlife )
by Ben HoareMost types of animals are similar to their close relatives, but what about the rebels and the rule-breakers of the animal kingdom? Discover more than 75 creatures that truly stand out from the crowd, with the nature enthusiast and bestselling author Ben Hoare.From a vegetarian shark and a solar-powered salamander to a flying frog and a bone-munching bird, this book is all about the "odd ones out" in the natural world. Get acquainted with quirky animal outliers around the world and find out what these nonconformists do to survive in the wild, and how they have evolved over time. Presenting these recent discoveries, Ben Hoare's friendly, informative explanations are paired with stunning photographs and charming illustrations to make sure every page captivates the imagination.Odd Animals Out is a book full of surprises, allowing you to explore the unusual stories of animals unlike any others.
A Kids Book About Being Inclusive: Kids Are Ready (A Kids Book)
by Ashton Mota Rebekah BruesehoffTeach your child that everyone should be included and celebrated. Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and welcoming all people and everything that makes them who they are. When we learn to see the beauty in our differences, we can embrace the rich, diverse, and amazing world we live in together! Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups. Learn more about us at akidsco.com.
Catch Zoo Later: Field Trip Edition (The Very Worst Ever #3)
by Andy NonamusA very unlucky kid&’s suspiciously uneventful class trip to the zoo takes a turn for the unfortunate in the third book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series!On a class field trip to the zoo, [REDACTED] can&’t help but feel a little worried. Not because of the razor-toothed tigers or gigantic, suspicious giraffes or even the way his friend Jake is eating way too many sweets, but because NOTHING IS GOING WRONG! The absence of his usual misfortune has him on edge, but when he walks into the reptile hideout, [REDACTED] quickly realizes this trip has been doomed from the gecko. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Very Worst Ever chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
I Do Not Like Water
by Eva LindströmAlf is scared of water—but he&’s not about to let that keep him from enjoying summer with his water-loving friends. In this slyly humorous story, Alf creatively confronts his fears and comes up with a surprising solution.It&’s the summer and everyone is out swimming under the sun . . . well, almost everyone. While all his friends love canoeing down rivers and splashing in the community pool, Alf would rather remain on dry land. This makes hanging with his friends difficult! What can Alf do to enjoy his summer as much as his splish-splashing friends, without getting so much as a single toe wet? From one of Sweden&’s most beloved children&’s authors, I Do Not Like Water is an award-winning celebration of whimsical individuality and overcoming your fears.
Buns Gone Bad (Fluffle Bunnies #1)
by Anna HumphreyFor fans of The Bad Guys series, this is the origin story of the terrifying group known as The Fluffle: three bad-bunny kingpins. A brand-new graphic novel chapter book series for ages 6 to 9.This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy.Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu.The bunnies, Flop, Biggie and Boingie, learn some hard truths about life pretty quick: squirrels will take over your cozy nest as soon as you leave and refuse to give it back, dogs are to be avoided at all costs and raccoons will believe anything you tell them.With quick thinking, ingenuity and maybe a little bit of raccoon manipulation, these three buns will take on all comers to be the rulers of the park. Will they win?Well, this IS an origin story . . .
Between Words: A Friendship Tale
by Saki TanakaYou don't always need words to make a friendship bloom. A touching ode to connection and belonging by debut picture book author-illustrator, Saki Tanaka.Kai is used to following the seasons with Pa, from place to new place where people speak languages unfamiliar to his ears. When they finally settle in a valley full of pools, Kai tries to invite the other children to join in his play, but the strangeness of his words drives them away. Frustrated, he kicks his most treasured stone into one of the pools and in his search for it, finds something even more valuable.Dive into a whimsical tale of unexpected friendship, told with compassion and warmth. With every brushstroke, Saki Tanaka paints a radiant world where bonds are formed beyond language barriers.
Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon: The Graphic Novel (Amber Brown)
by Paula DanzigerEven when her best friend is moving away, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. They've known each other for practically forever, sit next to each other in class, help each other with homework, and always stick up for each other. Justin never says things like, "Amber Brown is not a crayon." Amber never says, "You're Justin Time." They're a great team—until disaster strikes. Justin has to move away, and now the best friends are fighting. Will they be able to work it out before it's too late?Along with the ups and downs of shared custody, the Amber Brown chapter books are beloved for tackling relatable dilemmas with thoughtfulness, humor, and plenty of puns.
Ling & Ting Reader Collection
by Grace LinFrom award-winning and bestselling author/illustrator Grace Lin comes– for the first time ever– three of her beloved Ling & Ting books in one!Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving– people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same! Ling & Ting: Twice as Silly Ling and Ting like to be silly. They like to tell jokes. Most of all, they like to laugh together! Come laugh with Ling & Ting! Ling & Ting: Together in All Weather Ling and Ting have fun, rain or shine! Cycling through Winter, Spring, Fall, and Summer– Together in All Weather gives parents and educators the perfect opportunity to teach young readers about every season of the year. Come double the fun with Ling & Ting in this laugh-out-loud early reader series! And don't miss Ling & Ting Share a Birthday– available now!
No One Likes a Burp
by Zoë Foster BlakeFrom the author of No One Likes a Fart comes a hilarious companion picture book that highlights the adventures of Burp and her friend Fart as they help others and learn that kindness can overcome first impressions.Burp loves wafting around the world. But everywhere she goes, people don&’t seem to like her! So, Burp has an idea: she&’s going to team up with her best friend, Fart, and they&’re going to become Superstinkers and help others in trouble!With laugh-out-loud text from Zoë Foster Blake and engaging illustrations by Adam Nickel, readers will see that anyone can become a hero and save the day!
A Fox, a Pig, and a Dig
by Jonathan FenskeJoin Pig and Fox for some fun in the sun at the beach!The stars of Jonathan Fenske's 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, return in another humorous three-part story designed to engage early readers.This story contains charming characters combined with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!As in the precursors to this tale—A Pig, a Fox, and a Box; A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks; and A Pig, a Fox, and a Fox—Jonathan Fenske tells a humorous three-part story of two friends, Pig and Fox. In this book, Fox plays tricks on Pig at the beach! With comic art and simple language, this title is sure to have kids rolling with laughter.Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
Charles & Ray: A Story of Charles and Ray Eames
by James YangA playful introduction to the designs of Charles and Ray Eames by Geisel-winning creator James Yang.Charles was an architect. Ray was a painter. Together they made the perfect team. By using structure, shape, and color, they knew they could transform anything. And because they saw problem-solving as an adventure, they were able to incorporate playfulness into everything they designed.Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an exuberant story about Charles and Ray Eames, two of the most iconic designers of the Mid-century modern design movement, which will inspire readers to dream up new ways to see the world around them.
Leo and the Pink Marker
by Mariyka FosterIt's fun to color outside the lines in this playful celebration of family, creativity, and the color pink!Leo LOVES doodling away with his pink marker! So when Mom and Mama aren&’t looking, he finds an opportunity to liven up the dusty, gray scrapyard. A splash of pink would look great on that crunched-up convertible, and that magnet crane...and the family cat. Uh-oh! Leo got carried away. Will his moms be upset?This playful ode to Harold and the Purple Crayon casually explores a LGTBQ+ family and is filled with vibrant illustrations that pop from the page. Pick this one up for any child that loves the color pink!
Heatwave
by Lauren RednissA picture book from an award-winning artist that uses vibrant reds and blues to stunningly evoke the intensity of a heatwave and the refreshing relief that comes with an unexpected downpour of a cooling rain.Sweltering. Sweating. It&’s 100 degrees… even in the shade.Games are canceled, temperatures reach record highs. The sun is hot.Finally, a wind picks up. One rain drop. Then another. A downpour. The sun sets and the moon rises, Relief at last.Heatwave is a book that vividly evokes a universal feeling--when the air is so hot and heavy you can barely move, when the sun is so bright your eyes play tricks on you. Renowned artist, writer and MacArthur genuis grant recipient, Lauren Redniss&’s choice to use just two vibrant and contrasting colors in her artwork and spare text makes for a bold and interesting exploration of extreme weather. Even the book itself is saturated in red as if the book itself is burning up.
Marisol McDonald and the Monster / Marisol McDonald y el monstruo (Marisol McDonald)
by Monica BrownBilingual English/Spanish. Free-spirited Marisol confronts her fear of monsters and unfamiliar nighttime noises.Marisol McDonald loves words that begin with the letter m-except the word monster. Monsters are scary, with big eyes, wild fur, pointy claws, and sharp teeth. One night, when Marisol hears loud bumps under her bed, she is immediately convinced that a monster is making the noise. Checking under the bed does not reveal a monster, but night after night, the bumps continue. When the bumps become especially loud one night, Marisol bravely leads the charge downstairs to find the cause. Turns out the monster making noise under Marisol's bed does have eyes and fur and teeth, but it isn't scary at all. It's her dog, Kitty, playing ball against the kitchen wall. Monica Brown and Sara Palacios once again bring Marisol McDonald to life. With her orange-red hair, golden-brown skin, and endearing individuality, Peruvian-Scottish-American Marisol learns to face her fears in this empowering story of harnessing the imagination and conquering nighttime monsters.