Synopsis: Mr. DeMaio Presents! = STEM + (Jokes x Fun) --Publishers Weekly Follow along with Mr. DeMaio and his comical crew as they explore the world and beyond in search of the most destructive disasters to date! Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis ... oh my! In the first installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, YouTube sensation Mr. DeMaio and his crew unearth all the facts for record-breaking natural disasters that have occured on planet Earth ...…

Synopsis: In Epic Athletes: Kevin Durant, award-winning sports journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspirational true-life story of an NBA superstar in this thrilling biography for young readers!Featuring comic-style illustrations by Marcelo Baez!In 2016, Kevin Durant shocked the basketball world when he decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors. Many questioned why one of the league's best players would join a team that was already stacked with talent…

Synopsis: A New York Times bestseller! From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new, fantastical gingerbread man book that makes a fun Christmas gift for kids! Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter…

Synopsis: Jan Brett’s lovable bunny hero, Hoppi, and her remarkable Easter Rabbit will enchant readers as they pore over illustrations filled with dazzling eggs made by Flora Bunny, Aunt Sassyfrass and others. If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it…

Synopsis: A walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana-leaf umbrella as it floats by--from the little tree frog to the baby tapir to the big jaguar and more. It gets so crowded in the umbrella that there isn't even enough room for a little hummingbird! So over the…

Synopsis: It's a special occasion, so Froggy and his parents are going to eat dinner in a fancy restaurant. When they arrive at the restaurant, Froggy's mom has a few rules for him: "Be neat, be quiet, and don't put your feet on the table." But it's so hard for Froggy to sit still. He fidgets, he squirms, and he sssllluuuurrrrpppps his spaghetti. Then he spots Frogilina across the restaurant-now it's impossible for Froggy to follow the rules!

Synopsis: Help kids choose helpful words, not hurtful words. Words Are Not for Hurting shows young children how words can be hurtful and what to do about it. For children ages 4–7, this engaging book explains that it’s not okay to insult, tease, name-call, or exclude others. Adults and children can read this book together to start conversations about topics like sticking up for yourself, apologizing when you say something hurtful, and choosing kind ways…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Count and rhyme while exploring the zany world and words of Dr. Seuss in this classic picture book. Don’t miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish! From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss’s signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs! Meet the bumpy Wump and the singing Ying, and even the winking Yink who drinks pink ink. The silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Read up a storm with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat–plus his friend Young Cat! The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. The Cat in the Hat can read in purple and in brown, in a circle and even upside down! Can he teach Young Cat to do the same? A perfect stepping stone for emerging readers to show off their skills, this book will show kids all the wonderful…

Synopsis: The African plains provide a stunning environment for Jan Brett's latest animal adventure. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey:Honeyguide finds the honeycomb, Badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside. But this day, Badger keeps all the honey for himself. Foolish Badger! In no time, Honeyguide leads Badger on a fast chase. Badger thinks it…

Synopsis: The hilarious #1 New York Times bestselling classic picture book about a chimpanzee in a very bad mood--perfect for young children learning how to deal with confusing feelings. Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice...and has a BIT of a…

Synopsis: Count the 12 days leading up to Thanksgiving with this fun-filled picture book inspired by “The 12 Days of Christmas”—perfect for fans of Natasha Wing’s “The Night Before . . .” series!  How many days till Thanksgiving?! Count the twelve days leading up to the big family feast in this fun-filled, cumulative rhyme based on "The 12 Days of Christmas". On the first day of Thanksiving, I was thankful for . . . This festive story starts with ONE cozy…

Synopsis: Froggy's parents are expecting a new baby, and Froggy is hoping for a brother. So when his parents introduce him to Pollywogilina, his new baby sister, Froggy is disappointed. Not only is she a girl, but Polly is too little to do anything! Froggy isn't even allowed to take care of her until her tail falls off. Waiting is hard, but just when he's ready to give up, Polly's legs finally grow and big brother Froggy steps in to show her the ropes.

Synopsis: Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015 A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to…

Synopsis: Brooke and her brother, Abel, are traveling on a space rocket to find a new planet to live on! But when the captain seems to have lost his way, where do they end up? Adventure awaits young readers as they travel through space with delightful illustrations and lively text.

Synopsis: "Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sandwhich' and 'never lick a stop sign in the winter' -- add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book." -- The Horn Book"Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of chidren's books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real…

Synopsis: Follow TV show host Bradley D. Mented through six adventurous chapters as he teaches us how to live in the jungle. Mr. Mented teaches important lessons for survival such as hippos don't like to be kissed, it's okay to eat poisonous plants, and never, ever forget to wear your anti-lion shorts. Young readers will love the giggle-worthy illustrations and the preposterous suggestions from the lovely TV show host as they learn how to be brave and…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this silly Bright and Early Book classic by Dr. Seuss, a young boy goes exploring in his house and finds an array of fun characters! Are you certain there’s a Jertain in the curtain? Or have you ever had a feeling there’s a Geeling on the ceiling? From the pesky Nooth Grush on a tooth brush to a sleepy Zelf up on the shelf, There’s a Wocket in My Pocket will have young readers eager to explore their homes and the wonders…

Synopsis: Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do! Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Nobody, NOBODY, can think up the THINKS that Dr. Seuss thinks! This classic Beginner Book is perfect for beginning readers because the sentences are short and easy to read and the rhymes are catchy and funny. Young readers will delight in this Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! which celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking! “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh…