Synopsis: FIVE DISNEY•PIXAR early readers come together in one book! Featuring stories based on the blockbuster movies Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, and Monsters, Inc., this paperback collection is an amazing value.

Synopsis: When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn't as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder: What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Eewww! Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstick humor small children love, here?s a rollicking read-aloud…

Synopsis: A delightful tale of a lively contest between two painting titans, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, during Gertrude Stein's and Alice B. Toklas' legendary Paris salons. Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Beach, James Joyce and Josephine Baker are among the crowd as diplomatic Uncle Satie saves the day and declares that both artistic styles are innovative.

Synopsis: Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect--until her first day of school. "You're named…

Synopsis: Join Clark the Shark as he discovers the true meaning of sharing and caring in this colorful read-aloud picture book written by Bruce Hale and illustrated by Guy Francis. In Clark the Shark Dares to Share, our favorite boisterous shark learns that sharing is caring—but sometimes the lesson is a little confusing. Clark shares his funky shark dance with the class, but Mrs. Inkydink tells him he has to wait his turn. Clark shares his reef-hockey…

Synopsis: When Newt Newman's football-star brother, Chris, is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, Newt's two best friends keep his mind off of the accident by helping him create the ultimate Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. Newt feels strong and confident in his new getup, so he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. Soon Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a…

Synopsis: Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Charlie the Ranch Dog, is back with a new I Can Read story featuring our favorite bacon-loving basset hound. In Charlie's New Friend, Charlie the Ranch Dog meets his match in Mr. Rabbit, a sneaky ranch animal that steals from Mama's garden. Charlie tries to think up ways to stop the rabbit from eating up all the yummy carrots, but Mr. Rabbit always seems to be one step…

Synopsis: A story in verse about how all friends are special and valuable regardless of differences or difficulties.

Synopsis: Owen Evans lights up the scoreboards. His brother, Russell, rocks the school boards. These twin brothers couldn't be more different. They've long kept the peace by going their separate ways, but all that is about to change. The new basketball coach recruits Russell for the seventh grade team and a jealous Owen has to fight to stay in the game. When someone tries to steal Russell's spot as captain of the mathlete team, will the two be able to put…

Synopsis: In the New York Times bestselling sequel to Soman Chainani's debut, The School for Good and Evil, Sophie and Agatha are back in Gavaldon, living out their Happily Ever After, but life isn't quite the fairy tale they expected. Witches and princesses reside at the School for Girls, where they've been inspired to live a life without princes, while Tedros and the boys are camping in Evil's old towers. A war is brewing between the schools, but can…

Synopsis: Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)—she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She’s the new music teacher, and Mallory can’t think of anything that could possibly be worse—until her first day. She has to sit with Pamela, who always says the right thing and steals…

Synopsis: Emmy has just moved from the country to the city and misses her horse and her old home. The city is loud and busy and scary, and Emmy doesn't think she'll ever like it. When she starts riding her new horse, Belle, every loud sound makes Emmy jump and pull on Belle's reins. But when Emmy and Belle get lost together in the park, Emmy learns to trust Belle. And soon the city, as it gets dressed up for Christmas, doesn't seem so bad after all. This…

Synopsis: Does Mr. Whiskers have a secret admirer? For the first time in his life, Mr. Whiskers receives a valentine. And not just one, but several! Mr. Whiskers is beside himself...does he really have a secret admirer? How will Mr. Whiskers respond to this valentine gesture?

Synopsis: The Rainbow Fairies' unicorn friend, Alabaster, is moving away to the royal stables. He'll miss the enchanted forest, but most of all, he'll miss his herd-and his friends the fairies! The sisters are upset to see him go, but they know they will be able to visit Alabaster, and hear lots of stories about life at Fairyland castle.

Synopsis: "It's the first snowfall of winter, and Little Bear can't wait to go outside. It's a perfect day to catch snowflakes and make snow angels, but when Little Bear wants to build a snowman, she needs a little help from her friends. See how Little Bear learns about friendship and sharing." -- Amazon.com.

Synopsis: PA Center for the Book's 'Baker's Dozen' Children's BooklistWhen Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unexpected ways. A funny story about building empathy and making connections, for fans of LeUyen Pham, Dan Santat, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and Michael Hall. Eddy is a lonely goldfish stuck inside his fishbowl. He would love to have a friend to swim and play and blow bubbles…

Synopsis: Alexander's grandparents give him a dollar on Sunday, but by the end of the day all he has left in his pockets are bus tokens. A rather tongue-in-cheek introduction to money and finance illustrated with crosshatched drawings, which make the most of the humor.--The Horn Book. Full color.

Synopsis: A new friend? When Sally moves into the house next door, Emma's mom thinks it will be easy for the two girls to become friends. But Emma is so shy, she can barely even read out loud in school. Will Emma ever make friends with her new neighbor?