Synopsis: A wonderful portrayal of a girl's relationship with her grandmother is "the perfect book for that child who doesn't think the arrival of an infant sibling is to be celebrated" ("The Horn Book"). Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: From rising star Chelsea Lin Wallace and illustrator Lian Cho comes Dare to Be Daring, a rhyming, rollicking picture book read-aloud about facing your fears, big or small--perfect for fans of I Am Courage and Max the Brave. Today I will dare to be daring. You say this is pea and beef stew? It's green and it's grimy. It moved! And it's slimy! "I did it! I ate something new!" From tasting a new food to a trip to the dentist (or the basement!),…

Synopsis: Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancient Chinese myth. Armed only with their magic library cards, they must take on a book-burning emperor. But with the help of a scholar and a silk weaver, they triumph again.

Synopsis: The bestselling author of ""The Rainbow Fish and ""The Christmas Star returns with an all- new picture about Dazzle, a dinosaur with a beautiful glittering spine. When Dazzle and his friend, Maia the Maiasaurus, set out on an adventure, they meet a terrible Dragonsaurus! Will Dazzle's shining spines save the day? Full color. Holographic foil stamping.

Synopsis: Learn to read with the Dark Knight! Discover the world of Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman. By day he's a rich businessman, but by night he's defending Gotham City! Join Batman on his adventures as he battles Super-Villains with the help of his Super Hero friends. Packed with fun facts, exciting colour images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this Level 2 nonfiction reader will engage young fans of DC's most famous Super Hero and help them build…

Synopsis: Peek inside the lives of DC’s infamous rogues in Dear DC Super-Villains, the sequel to Dear Justice League, in which curious kids write to notorious scoundrels, asking them about life on the dark side. How did Gorilla Grodd get so smart? Did Harley Quinn ever try a career in comedy? Why does Catwoman always lose to Batman? Each chapter highlights members of the Legion of Doom in a sympathetic way that is relatable to kids. But look…

Synopsis: The greatest heroes in the DC Comics universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!--courtesy of Michael Northrop, New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest, and artist Gustavo Duarte. Does Superman ever make mistakes? What was Wonder Woman's eleventh birthday like? Does Aquaman smell like fish? In this new middle-grade graphic novel, iconic heroes are asked questions both big and small, and when they are not…

Synopsis: Polar bears and penguins live in similar climates, but they never, ever meet. What if they had a party together? The penguins of Antarctica write a letter inviting the polar bears of the Arctic to join them at the South Pole to celebrate their longest day of the year. But how will the polar bears get there? It's such a long journey--will they make it in time? What will they bring? And what will happen when they arrive? Dear Polar Bears combines…

Synopsis: The most fearsome book in the Library of Doom contains a single sentence, but if it is read, the reader will vanish into nothingness. The book is now loose in a small town, lying on the floor of a school bus, where anyone can find it and open its cover. The only hero who can handle the World's Shortest Story is the one with a very special ability . . . the Blind Librarian. This gripping mystery is followed up with discussion questions, writing…

Synopsis: Introduces the numbers one through ten in rhymed text and illustrations of critters of the Okefenokee Swamp. Includes a section of facts about the Okefenokee Swamp and its inhabitants.

Synopsis: Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos are the offspring of some of the most terrible villains of all time. They're offered a chance to leave the Isle of the Lost, where they have been imprisoned all their lives, and go to prep school in the idyllic kingdom of Auradon with all of the "good" kids. There, they must choose whether or not to follow in their parents' evil footsteps. Watch out Auradon--here come the Descendants!

Synopsis: This pairing of fiction and non-fiction literature features a story about a boy and his father on a desert camping trip and a mystery they uncover and a monograph about desert ecology.