Synopsis: Chester, a wild horse who wants to be tame, comes to the city looking for a home. ‘Reading for fun: the artist’s sense of pacing makes this book race along.’ —Saturday Review.

Synopsis: Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

Synopsis: Willa has trouble falling asleep until her brother reminds her of all the happy things that await her in the morning.

Synopsis: Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.

Synopsis: Unearth natural treasures in this dazzling visual guide that includes four real rocks!Kids can read about minerals, rocks, gems, and geodes, and learn strange but true stories, facts, and trivia. Includes hands-on activities to help amateur geologists discover and identify rocks to start their own collections. Comes with a set of four rocks!

Synopsis: Young Explorers is the Timmi Tobbson "early reader" series for adventurers and sleuths aged 6-8. In this series' first title, a secret message in an ancient book sends Timmi and his friends - including a three-legged frog - on a wild ride to unravel a life-changing mystery and become the Young Explorers. In typical Timmi Tobbson fashion, each Young Explorers book offers solve-them-yourself picture mysteries, but that's not all. Accompanying the…

Synopsis: "Timmi, Lilli and Marvin pit their wits against the master thief known only as The Shadow. The race begins to reclaim one of the world's most precious stolen artefacts."--Page 4 of cover.

Synopsis: A snow-day journey with Grandma highlights all of the beauty, magic, and fun of winter.With sparkling flakes calling from outside, this sister and brother bundle up for an outdoor adventure with Grandma. In the hushed woods, they see and hear wildlife thriving under a new blanket of snow. In the bustle of town, they help their grateful Grandpa dig out. Then, it’s time to get sledding!Snowy scenes capture the beauty of freshly fallen snow, and…

Synopsis: Can a lost box of crayons help a lonely unicorn regain his color?A shy unicorn has a hard time making friends. In his sadness, his colors start to fade away until they are gone completely. Worrying that he may never get back his colors or make true friends, the unicorn finds himself lost and alone. It is not until he comes across a group of spunky crayons that his world changes. The crayons band together to help their new friend get back his…

Synopsis: Snow, ice, and frosty winds-old man Winter is back again! This seasonal delight captures Winter's chilly personality while wistfully looking ahead to Spring's warm return. Through lyrical rhymes, Winter invites readers to explore and talk about the wonders of the weather.

Synopsis: “Innovative.” —New York Times Book Review“For the four- to eight-year-old who goes nonstop.” —Philadelphia TribuneThe companion to the popular and award-winning A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars.This captivating and educational picture book from Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg introduces young readers to basic facts about energy and the human body. Fun, informative and accessible, Power Up is perfect for classroom and family sharing. A great…

Synopsis: Edgar Award Nominee for Best Middle Grade MysteryAll Charlie Tickler wants is for his parents to listen.Charlie's parents have left him (again). This time they are off to South Africa to help giant golden moles. And Charlie? He's been dumped with his TV-obsessed grandparents. Lonely and curious, Charlie heads into the village of Castle-on-the-Hudson, where a frightened old woman gives him a desperate message-in sign language. When she suddenly…

Synopsis: Big mean Bertha threatens everyone, especially Billie, until he gets a dog

Synopsis: “Guest's simple, descriptive sentences and familiar easily resolved dramas continue to be just right for new readers.”—BooklistWalter loves his harmonica. It belonged to his grandma, and he can't wait to play her all the songs that he's learned. But when he lets Iris borrow it the night before his grandma comes to visit, something awful happens — it gets lost! How will Iris break the news to Walter? Newly independent readers will be eager to…