Synopsis: Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama in this rhyming read-aloud favorite!   Llama Llama’s tale of nighttime drama has charmed readers for over a decade and makes an ideal story for bedtime reading. With this board book edition, Anna Dewdney’s infectious rhyming text and expressive artwork are availabe to the youngest readers. Children will relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama's…

Synopsis: An artful mixture of fantasy and reality, humor and heart, "Maya Was Grumpy" celebrates the power of imagination and humor to improve moods. Maya wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, tangled in her blanket, and in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She doesn't want to color or wear her favorite shorts or go outside to play. What's worse, she's determined to share her grumpiness with everyone as she glumps, clumps, and thumps around the…

Synopsis: Rhyme follows rhyme as layer after layer of winter clothing ("bunchy and hot, wrinkled a lot, stiff in the knee, and too big for me!") is first put on and then taken off to the relief of the child bundled inside. Clever rebuses and jaunty illustrations make The Jacket I Wear in the Snow especially fun for prereaders and new readers.

Synopsis: While three bears go for a spin on their bicycle, a naughty little girl enters their house, eats a bowl of porridge, tries out their chairs and beds, and falls asleep.

Synopsis: "In an intriguing combination of fact with rollicking rhyme schemes and full-page portraits, the dinosaurs are rejuvenated once again to amuse and amaze their devoted fans....These poems are readable, quotable, and unforgettable....A wonderful book to savor--again and again."--Horn Book.

Synopsis: Did you know that we can explore the deepest regions of outer space, but that our own ocean still holds most of its secrets? The ocean, which makes up an impressive 71% of our planet, is still a relatively unexplored area of science. Fascinating facts like these make Bill Nye the Science Guy's(R) Big Blue Ocean a compelling and essential read for young science fans.

Synopsis: Merlin the magician send Jack and Annie back 1,200 years, to a desert in the Golden Age of Baghdad. Their mission is a mystery until bandits attack a camel caravan and Jack and Annie are given a strange box to protect. What's in the box? And how will it help the ruler of Baghdad spread wisdom throughout the world?

Synopsis: From buttoning a shirt to losing a tooth, the special moments in a child's life are captured in Jean Marzollo's straightforward text, accompanied by photographer Nancy Sheehan's clear, bright images of multicultural children. From a three-day-old infant to a cartwheeling seven-year-old readers of all ages will be enchanted. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Cherish little one's firsts forever with this special milestone edition of the all-time bestselling classic bedtime book. Includes twenty-four Goodnight Moon-themed milestone cards! In a baby's first year, there was a first smile and a first word and a picture to capture every memory! Photographing baby with these beautiful cards nestled in an envelope in the back of the book is the perfect way to remember their first twelve months, first…

Synopsis: When a small boy graduates from his little pony to a big horse, the pony is sad until the time comes when he is able to do something the big horse cannot do.

Synopsis: On Career Day at Ella Mentry School, local reporter Mrs. Lilly helps A.J. and his fellow third-graders start a school newspaper, but their efforts have unexpected, and terrible, consequences.

Synopsis: Cam and her friend Danny help solve the mystery of a stolen pearl necklace when the governor comes to visit their school for the dedication of the new library.

Synopsis: Flat Stanley loves to help Mr. Pete the Baker make his treats. When another baker begins taking away all his business, Mr. Pete comes up with an idea to save his bakery, but he needs help from Stanley -- Publisher.

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. "A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, ofa sled dog who led his team over 53 miles of Alaska wilderness to delivermedicine during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. Cook's softly coloredillustrations enhance the drama of a proud and heroic story that young readersare sure to enjoy."-- "School Library Journal."

Synopsis: The volcano only exists in Judy's imagination, but there are a lot of other turbulent things there too, especially things related to the lovely Madeleine. Madeleine also has an imagination, only hers is of the syrupy, airy-fairy kind. Picture book format, ages 7 - 10.

Synopsis: Jurassic World meets Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in this epic new middle grade series full of heart-pounding action and breathtaking chills! "Amazing adventures!" raves Brightly.com as they recommend Edge of Extinction as a Holiday Gift for Tween Readers. One hundred and fifty years ago, the first dinosaurs were cloned. Soon after, they replaced humans at the top of the food chain. The only way to survive was to move into underground…

Synopsis: A Sunshine State Award nominee A high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when disaster strikes. The boat capsizes, throwing everyone into the ice-cold chaotic waves. Separated from their families and struggling to stay afloat, Travis and twelve-year-old Marina must use all of their grit and knowledge to survive.…

Synopsis: Drumroll, please: Judy Moody is about to become a poop-scooping, hinny-riding, one-girl band extraordinaire as she takes on her very own Bucket List. Judy is visiting Grandma Lou one day when she accidentally finds an uber-mysterious list of activities -- a Bucket List! Which gives Judy an idea: How rare would it be if she made her own way-official bucket list of all the things she wants to do--before she starts fourth grade? Pretty soon Judy…

Synopsis: When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog.