Recipient of a Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger ReadersAn ALA Notable BookA Bank Street Best Book of the Year“Text and illustration meld beautifully.” —The New York Times“Stunning.” —Kirkus Revie
“If ever there was a book primed to show American children why families from other countries are often desperate to reach our shores, this is it.” —Booklist (starred review) “A
In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to enter
“A poignant story.” —School Library Journal “An unforgettable, life-affirming tale.” —Booklist The Graveyard Book meets Hatchet in this eerie novel about a boy who
From the #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a laugh-out-loud, jazzy story of a little baby chick who learns how to dance from a friendly band of animals who
From #1 New York Times bestselling novelty creator Matthew Van Fleet comes an exciting book that teaches little ones the months of the year!Join Oscar as he introduces preschoolers to the months of th
A young girl and her goldfish sidekick set out to trap a monster and instead wind up making a new friend in this debut picture book that's perfect for fans of How to Catch a Monster and Jules vs. the Ocean. Gilly loves to flap her flippers in Lighthouse Bay...until a mysterious monster starts menacing the market! It swipes Gilly's flippers, snatches fish, and nabs nets. So Gilly hatches a plan: she is going to catch the sneaky, rotten monster! With the help of her goldfish, Finnegan, and the townspeople, she builds a trap. But when things go awry, Gilly discovers she and the monster may have been after the same thing all along--a friend.
“Mystery lovers will be satisfied by the plot and adults will love the curriculum and social awareness tie-ins.” —School Library Journal Eleven-year-old Luis is left looking for answ
The inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent Af
Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this gripping and realistic middle grade novel.J
Amelia stands up for her herself—and against the class bully—in this series favorite. Now available in paperback!Amelia is not about to let the class bully get the best of her—that’s just not Amelia’s
Kate Feiffer’s politically playful picture book is now available in paperback!Even though Luke Pennybaker cleans his room, eats his lunch, brushes his teeth, and feeds the fish, he isn’t allowed to wa
A baby—finally—falls asleep with the rest of the world in this soothing picture book from Kate and Jules Feiffer.And the sun said,“I’ve gone for the day.When you wake up,I’ll be back to play.”Even tho
When luck gives a new kid a false reputation as a tough guy, can he find the strength to live up to his image? Rodney Rathbone is a self-admitted coward. Things scare him, and he can’t help it. So nat
