Fiction

Juster's ingenious fantasy centers around a bored ten-year-old boy named Milo who travels to 'The Lands Beyond' when he drives his miniature car through a mysterious tollbooth.

When Tomás--the son of migrant workers--discovers the local library, he is able to share new stories with his family. Inspired by the real-life story of Tomás Rivera, who became president of the University of California at Riverside, this tale portrays...

The story of Miss Rumphius has delighted children for decades with its tale of the Lupine Lady, who vowed as a young girl to make the world more beautiful. This sparkling edition, featuring vibrant landscapes, will continue to enchant readers with the...

From the team that brought you Last Stop on Market Street comes this story about hope and family. It's Carmela's birthday and she is finally old enough to accompany her brother into town. She finds a dandelion growing in the pavement. Her brother...

In this classic children's story, Sam-I-Am is determined to make a friend eat a plate of green eggs and ham.

Two African-American boys and their Russian American 'sister' want to buy their 'gramma' that special Easter bonnet she admired at Mr. Kodinski's shop. When they are wrongly accused of throwing eggs at the shop window, they come up with the perfect way...

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Will they find a place to live and stay together?

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

Welcome to Tia Lola's Bed and Breakfast! Running it, however, is not as easy as everyone thought, especially when it seems that someone is trying to sabotage the family's efforts. Will Lola and the children discover what's going on?

When Miguel and Juanita move from New York City to Vermont with their mom following their parents’ divorce, family life is pretty much turned on its ear. Then, Tía Lola comes to 'visit' from the Dominican Republic, giving a farmhouse in Vermont a...

Upon arriving in high school, Malú gets into a fight with the school 'princess' and ignores the dress code, which really disappoints her mother. Her father, who now lives 1,000 miles away, tells her things will work out and she should remember the first...

For Arturo, the summer in Miami means playing basketball until nightfall, drinking mango shakes, keeping cool in the shade, and, maybe, just maybe, working a shift as a dishwasher in his grandmother's restaurant. This summer also includes, Carmen, the...

Anita, a 12-year-old living in the Dominican Republic during the reign of dictator Rafael Trujillo, must endure the unrest her country is suffering along with her brother and parents. Anita learns the value of freedom, while dealing with the everyday...

Why are the dragons crying? There is a taco shortage! Quick, get into the time machine, travel back to the big taco party, and make sure the dragons do not eat anything spicy.

This is based on the true story of a courageous girl from Hiroshima who was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped. Although she developed leukemia and died ten years later, Sadako never lost her faith and determination as she battled a...

Not wanting to return to the orphanage after his disastrous night at the Amos's house, Bud, not Buddy decides to go in search of Herman E. Calloway, the band leader who he believes is the father he's never known. Thus begins Bud's odyssey. Set in the...

In this magical book, Gilberto discovers that the wind can be an unpredictable playmate. Sometimes it helps him to sail his toy boat, catch apples that fall from the trees, and spin his pinwheel. At other times, it keeps him from flying his kite or...

Grace loves stories and imagines herself in all kinds of roles. When she is offered the leading role in Peter Pan, her classmates try to discourage her because they can't envision a black girl playing the part. With the support of her mother and...

After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three...

Children will delight in this caterpillar's ravenous appetite as they practice counting skills by watching the caterpillar eat--in sequential order--one apple, two pears, three plums, and so on. Colorful illustrations depict the transformation from...

This book for beginning readers features simple yet witty text that small children can easily read by themselves. It's the endearing story of a newly hatched bird that goes in search of his mother.

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama.....

Ally has been able to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure being dumb? Her...

In this excellent novel of survival set during World War II, Philip, a young white boy, is blinded when the Germans torpedo his ship. Stranded on a tiny Caribbean island with Timothy, an old black sailor, Philip must learn to overcome his prejudice and...

August was born with a deformed face. He rarely goes out and he always walks with his head down. Everything is about to change, though because this year he attends a mainstream school. Although his classmates stare and cannot seem to get over his...

Stargirl, a new tenth grader, arrives at school and causes a sensation. She plays the ukulele, wears crazy outfits, and has a pet mouse. She is endlessly kind and seemingly carefree. After social ups and downs, Stargirl finds companionship when Leo...

At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.