Synopsis: An irresistible story about finding the bright spark of braveness inside from the creators of One Camel Called Doug, and the author of award-winning The Littlest Yak. Mavis is not like her adventurous friend Marge. Mavis is a chicken who finds EVERYTHING scary (night-time and daytime and anything hairy!). So when the slumbering peace of their cosy barn is disturbed by someone trying to steal their friend Sandra the sheep, will Mavis be able to…

Synopsis: "Molly is over the moon when she is given Max, a gorgeous Old English sheepdog puppy. Max pines for Molly when she's at school, and longs for her to come home and play, so when he spies an open window one day he sets off to find her. But the world is a scary place for a puppy on his own, and soon Max is lost and in danger. Will he ever be reunited with Molly?"--Page 2 of cover

Synopsis: Billie Holiday--also known as Lady Day--had fame, style, a stellar voice, gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs. She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage, even at her legendary appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall. Stylish illustrations keep the story focused on the bond between Holiday and her dog. An author's note…

Synopsis: The acclaimed author of Silk Umbrellas and The Gold-Threaded Dress explores the delicate issue of competition between friends in this touching, lyrical story.

Synopsis: It is Christmastime. Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are having a hard time thinking of what to give their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. She likes strange things--even fruitcake. Mr. Putter cannot believe anyone likes fruitcake. So he decides to bake her a light and airy Christmas cake. It will be a cinch . . . or will it? Full color.

Synopsis: A.J. and his classmates are convinced that new school librarian, Mrs. Roopy, has multiple personality disorder because she keeps pretending to be famous people.

Synopsis: Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her.

Synopsis: What's all the fuss about? At first, Maggie is just being contrary when she tells her parents she doesn't need to learn cursive. Then her teacher, Mrs. Leeper, says Maggie's cursive is so untidy her name looks like "Muggie," and Maggie decides she will never, never read or write cursive. Nobody can make her. But when Mrs. Leeper appoints Maggie class mail messenger, the notes Maggie must carry are in cursive. Maggie can't read the notes, but she…

Synopsis: Part of DK's successful My First series, this board book features images with clear labels and was created with a preschooler's stage of educational development in mind.Preschoolers can learn about all different shapes in My First Shapes, an informational board book featuring images of triangles, rectangles, stars, hearts, and more, and including a toy train scene with all the My First Shapes called out.The bold, beautiful images are labeled…

Synopsis: Rear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world’s worst summer?On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she’s certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he’s dealing with his own…

Synopsis: Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new Chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers.With gripping--and TRUE--stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival. From New York's Central Park to the towering Himalaya, no peak is too high for these extreme rock climbers! Perfect for all readers who love exciting,…

Synopsis: A heartwarming story about a girl who feels like her life is out of her control--and the inspirational friendship between her pet sheepadoodle and an orphaned fawn that she's determined to protect.Sienna Chen loves helping her parents run their B…

Synopsis: A rhyming board book with novelty felt mouths to feed!You should never feed a yeti spaghetti, offer a llama a banana, or give a cheetah a fajita! Find out why in this hilarious rhyming book. Each animal has a giant open mouth and big, felt teeth, so children can reach through the holes to mimic feeding them! Children of all ages, 0 and up, will love: The interactive tactile features of this durable board bookThe amusing rhyming text that helps…

Synopsis: Introduces young readers to the islands of the Caribbean Sea, including the animals and plants of the region.

Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Noelle feels like the luckiest girl in the world to be cruising the Atlantic aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. The girls spend the first days of the journey exploring, but on the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all…

Synopsis: It’s a mystery every month from A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy!It's November, and the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives have a new mystery to solve. ’’The twins' new neighbors are up to something! It's Thanksgiving, and a mysterious couple has moved in next door. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy must work out the clues: The neighbors have built a tall wooden fence. They've bought some strange parts for making . . . something.…

Synopsis: A rhyming story that follows a crab through some typical daily activities. Includes textured surfaces and die-cut peek-a-boo holes in front cover.

Synopsis: At a county fair there are five hundred seeds in one pumpkin, ten cents in one dime, eight horses on one merry-go-round, four wheels on one wagon, and so on.

Synopsis: When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to learn the alien sounds of English.