Synopsis: Ten-year-old Zoe Elias has perfect piano dreams. She can practically feel the keys under her flying fingers; she can hear the audience's applause. All she needs is a baby grand so she can start her lessons, and then she'll be well on her way to Carnegie Hall. But when Dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a wheezy organ instead of a piano, Zoe's dreams hit a sour note. Learning the organ versions of old TV theme songs just isn't the…

Synopsis: A New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestselling book! From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can…

Synopsis: The adorable monster from Rachel Bright's bestseller Love Monster stars in a bedtime picture book about overcoming fear, especially of things that go bump in the night.It's way past bedtime o'clock in Cutesville . . . but somebody can't sleep. The harder he tries to nod off, the more wide awake Love Monster is, and the later and darker and spookier it gets. When he hears a rustle rustle, then a creeeak, scuffle-shuffle BUMP, he's just sure there…

Synopsis: When Wren and Darra meet at age fourteen, they recognize each other instantly, though they've never actually seen each other. It has been six years since something happened that affected both of them profoundly: Darra's father stole a car and drove it home, not knowing that Wren was hiding in the back. Darra was the only one who guessed that Wren stayed hidden in their loced garage. For Wren, hungry, thirsty, trapped, and terrified, the hours…

Synopsis: For fans of Wrinkle in Time and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous.    Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields.    The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the…

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: "Ten-year-old Howard Jeeter's life is temporarily destroyed by a cross-country move. His first contact in Massachusetts is Molly, an intrusive first-grader, whose attempts to be friendly drive Howard to distraction. Park writes in a witty and bittersweet style about the awkward, super-sensitive age of early adolescence; her humor reflects and sharpens the sensibilities of her readers in the areas of family and friend relationships. Another first…

Synopsis: This informative book features beetles of all shapes, sizes, and patterns. Young readers will learn how beetles grow, where they live, what they eat, and much more. A colorful appendix labels every beetle shown in the book - a great resource for curious minds.

Synopsis: When Liz, the class lizard, offers to help Arnold and Wanda with their science experiment about things that fly, she literally gets carried away, and Arnold and Wanda must find a way to get her back down.

Synopsis: Invites readers to learn about the White House with President Woodrow G. Washingtail and his family as they live, work, and play alongside the human President of the United States. Reprint.

Synopsis: Poetry. "A long overdue collection, WEST OF MIDNIGHT places new works alongside pieces drawn from a decades-spanning career to illustrate the breadth of an influential and singular voice in poetry. Franz Douskey's insights are uniquely his, his voice direct and his imagination meteoric. Douskey has lived long and large.... The poems are rich in wit, irreverence and a furious honesty. Everything is autobiographical. From intimate relationships,…

Synopsis: Five spooky stories, from seeing a ghost in a new house to going trick-or-treating with a monster, are included in this Level 4 reader out just in time for Halloween. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: "It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase filled with his own important, secret things. 2. He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers of Herman E. Calloway and his…

Synopsis: Readers of Judy Moody already know that Judy has a mood for every occasion, and this time she's in a jealous mood. Jealous of Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out. She's so determined, she just might find it, or she might merely become more un-famous than ever!

Synopsis: A girl and her mother build a doghouse for their dog named Harry.

Synopsis: Alex and his mother write notes back and forth in which Alex tries to persuade her to let him have a baby iguana for a pet.

Synopsis: You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

Synopsis: Leapin' lizards! Kids have always been fascinated by reptiles, both living and extinct. Now they'll learn all about lizards that lived with the dinosaurs and still roam the earth today. With clear, simple text and bright, bold artwork, this Level 3 Penguin Young Reader is perfect for the home and classroom!