Synopsis: In Kate Hoefler's realistic and poetic picture book debut about the wide open West, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is remade. A timely and multifaceted portrayal reveals a lifestyle that is as diverse as it contrary to what we've come to expect.

Synopsis: Peter thinks his house is noisy until the village wise man teaches him a lesson in perspective. "This is a funny book, a very funny book."--Publishers Weekly "The too-crowded house of a familiar old tale becomes a too noisy house in this entertaining picture-book story."--Booklist

Synopsis: Clayton and Desmond are back and bigger than ever in this companion to the New York Times bestselling series! As another year at Mouseville School begins, the students will be learning all about apples--starting with a contest to find the biggest one ever! As usual, Clayton the town mouse and Desmond the country mouse are each eying the prize. But when they can't find the biggest apple, even after they decide to work together, will they just…

Synopsis: While wondering if they will remain best friends after Broody Hen's six eggs hatch, Little Chick and Duckling investigate several big, scary things on the farm.

Synopsis: The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sod beside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds a wonderful new little house with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and her sister Mary go to school, help with the chores, and fish in the creek. At night everyone listens to the…

Synopsis: Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals. But that's not surprising, considering that her family runs the town funeral home. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead--just like that--six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks. She's more concerned with avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend,…

Synopsis: "Bound to be a series that will appeal to fans of fast-paced mysteries."--SLJ Not many sixth-graders work undercover for the NYPD, but Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, code name Eddie Red, is not just any sixth-grader. A "near-death ice cream experience" lands him as a material witness in the police station with his dad, where the NYPD first discovers Eddie's photographic memory and uncanny sketch-artist abilities. Things get dangerous when Eddie is…

Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for sing-along time with young readers.Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm is in a sturdy paper-over-board format and filled with vibrant, engaging illustrations for even the youngest of Pete fans. “Old MacDonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o!”

Synopsis: Explore the world of LEGO City! Sound the alarm! The bank is being robbed! Will the police solve the crime or will the bank robbers get away?

Synopsis: Sam and Jan go to the apple farm with a neighboring family, dog included! Three friends pick apples, drink cider, bundle hay, and go on a hayride. But the best part comes the next day. Delicious apples make yummy apple jam and apple bread!

Synopsis: Children will adore these rhyming misadventures of a group of zany sheep on a pirate ship. "The staccato rhyming text packs in plenty of action, while the excellent expressive colored-pencil drawings catch these bumbling swashbucklers in realistically sheepish glory".--School Library Journal.

Synopsis: A young prairie farm girl records her summer adventures in a diary.