Fiction

This very powerful picture book shows the plight of refugees through a child's eyes. The little girl in this story does not understand why she has to leave her home, where she is going or why everyone is afraid. The dark illustrations will help readers...

Fernando, Balbina, and Hopi take an unforgettable trip in a mechanical cow built by Balbina. They land in the American Southwest and meet a Hopi storyteller. He asks them to help solve the mystery of the missing sacred feather.

Readers will love the humorous twists given to fables and fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty, The Ugly Duckling, The Tortoise and the Hare, and Snow White. It offers a fresh way of looking at the classic tales.

Based on the author's childhood, this book depicts a day in the life of a Chinese immigrant family in Guatemala. Their daily routines, which revolve around the family store, are shown through the eyes of a little girl. She relishes the uniquely...

Readers will love the hilarious steps outlined by the author that include airplanes, harrowing escapes, mazes, and, of course, pretty paper. Don't forget to congratulate the recipient of the gift after all your effort.

During a visit to the Smithsonian Museum Lucy dreams she is Andrew Russell, the photographer who documented the inaugural voyage of the first transcontinental railroad. The illustrations and engaging text teach children how this amazing feat was...

Judy Blume's wonderful story about a little boy who desperately longs for freckles will be interesting reading for any child who has ever felt frustrated when trying to achieve the impossible.

In this exciting new Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie go back in time to New York City, during one of the darkest periods in the city's history--the Great Depression. Even worse, the city is in the grip of a terrible snowstorm. To stop the blizzard, Jack...

Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with...

Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way they live.

Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy, in the 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, and a mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the...

A new villain appears in Gotham City to challenge Batman. Everything is not what it seems, and even an elegant kitty named Catwoman can make the bat go off the deep end.

This book is inspired by the film Man of Steel, which explains and details the origins of Superman.

Sam Graves discovers his school is alive and hungry for students! He is forced to use his horrible orange monitor's sash to protect his fellow classmates. Will he be able to defeat the school?

Grouped by theme, this anthology offers poems of varied lengths and styles on a wide range of subjects. They include family, school, weather, nature, imagination, and identity.

Once upon a time, there was a man who had everything he ever wanted, but he still was not happy where he lived. He moved all over the world, but each place was too loud, too quiet, too messy, etc. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Miguel gets scared easily. One of his biggest fears is the large tree he passes on his way to school. One day, his dog Gustavino disappears into its roots and branches. He will have to overcome his fears and in order to find his beloved pet.

Ulises, the new boy at school, gets picked on because he would rather hang out with the girls than play soccer with the boys. Trouble ensues when a theatrical production put on by Ulises and his friends interferes with the boys' sports. Readers will...

A little boy always sees a group of dogs walking in perfect formation behind a homeless man. His curiosity gets the better of him and he asks the man where the dogs came from. In this touching story, the man tells him how they all ended up living with...

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

One night a boy named Pedro goes into the forest to look for his missing fire engine toy. The nocturnal animals observe him with great curiosity. With their help, he ends up finding his toy, having the adventure of a lifetime, and making some new...

On the way to the movies, Timmy spots a cat and begins to chase it. The whole group follows him and ends up at an empty house. Is it really empty? Some strange sounds coming from it seem to indicate the opposite…

A famous race horse escapes during a training session. The Famous Five will have to act quickly to find him safe and sound.

Timmy is barking so much on Christmas that he is sent to his doghouse outside. That night a thief breaks in and steals all the presents. Will Timmy be able to save Christmas?

This illustrated book introduces the famous character Don Quixote to young children. The simplified text and fanciful drawings allows them to gain an appreciation of the Spanish classic.

Merlin the Magician and Morgan le Fay have disappeared! Jack and Annie, along with their friends Teddy and Kathleen, travel to the Land-Behind-the-Clouds to try and find them. There they discover that the Ice Wizard has stolen Merlin's Staff of...

Merlin the Magician sends Jack and Annie to a haunted castle to find out what happened to the people who lived there. Will they be brave enough to step inside and smart enough to figure out how the castle became haunted in the first place?

Jack and Annie receive an invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot. They have no idea that they have been invited to save Camelot from being forgotten forever. Will they succeed when the great knights have failed?

Merlin the Magician needs Jack and Annie to get the powerful Sword of Light for the good of all Camelot. With just a rhyme to guide them, they embark on an amazing journey filled with fabulous creatures. Will they be able to solve the mystery before...

The myths and legends in this book come from Mexico, Chile, Nicaragua, Peru, and Argentina, providing wonderful insight into the beliefs of the early people of Latin America.

The Foster Monsters are the hottest toys. Oscar dreams of having one. When he finally gets one, an accident in his father's workshop leads him to discover the sinister truth of what goes on at the Foster Factory. Together with his friends and their...

This picture book introduces children to the colorful, abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky. It explains how the colors spoke to him like musical notes, which lead him to revolutionize the art scene in the early 1900s.

Coco goes on a field trip with his class to the Valley of the Giant Mushrooms. The teacher wants to find a rare plant. How boring! Or is it? Wait until you see what sort of amazing creatures live in the valley.

It's super hot and the Famous Five want to spend the afternoon lazing around. Plans change when they spot a suspicious group of men on motorcycle.

All George wants to do is get his hair cut, but he ends up running into some thieves. Julian, Dick, and Anne are at the ice cream shop. Who will come to his rescue?

Timmy thinks a couple of passengers on a train looks suspicious. Will the Five be able to figure out what's going on?

Venezuelan children's book author Verónica Uribe has adapted 20 of Aesop's most beloved fables for children, including the City Mouse and the Country Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, and Belling the Cat. The adorable illustrations and the smaller size...

This time the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to a Hawaiian island. They learn how to surf and have a great time, until strange things start happening...a tidal wave is headed their way!

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready, but they don't know how to do anything the Pilgrim way.

The Magic Tree House sweeps Jack and Annie to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and frightening mountain gorillas. Annie bonded well with them, but Jake is left out.