Fiction

Antón Pirulero collects rhymes, riddles, traditional songs and verses, and other tidbits, and writes them on little pieces of colored paper. Charming illustrations by well-known author/illustrator Ivar Da Coll make this lively collection especially...

Children will thrill to the sounds of the different animals, brightly recreated in Eric Carle's distinctive style, as they ask the question 'What do you hear?'

When Stanley Yelnats is falsely convicted of stealing a famous basketball player's sneakers, he opts to do his time at Camp Green Lake rather than go to jail. In fact, no lake exists, and Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center, is anything but...

Fly Guy, from the popular early chapter book series, visits the Natural History Museum. Join him and have fun learning about the dinosaurs that he sees.

Sierra loves to play soccer, but she is sad that her aunt, with whom she lives, can never make her weekend games because she has to work in a restaurant. A rain delay gives her the perfect opportunity to find a way for her aunt to see the final game of...

In this sequel to Taking Sides, Lincoln and his barrio brother Tony Contreras are invited to Japan as exchange students. During their stay, they learn about their own dual identity as Mexican-Americans, family closeness, and the universal nature of hard...

When Peter finds out that his parents are going to have another baby, he worries that this one will turn out to be as much of a pain as his little brother, Fudge. And if that’s not bad enough, they also tell him that they are moving. What could be...

Pilar's magic hammock transports her, Breno, and her cat Samba to Egypt. There they meet the young Pharaoh Tutankhamen, who needs their help to get this throne back. To accomplish this, they must learn about Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and...

In the middle of the night, Luna, a girl who never believed in magic, is visited by a fairy! Tatu is not your stereotypical fairy. She does not use a wand, is rather clumsy, and uses languages from the 1970s, which was the last time she visited Earth. ...

With sensitivity and striking realism, Gary Soto tells the story of Lincoln Mendoza, a high school basketball player who makes the great leap from the barrio to the suburbs. The transition is a difficult one for Lincoln, whose allegiance to his new team...

Elia can never play in her apartment because underneath her lives a grumpy old man. She begins to think that his bad mood might be because he's lonely and she decides to try and make him happy.

This edition of the classic collection by a master short story writer will pull readers into the fascinating world of the jungle.

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...

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part...

Franklin's nightly bedtime ritual is disrupted when he can't find his favorite old blue blanket. When he enlists the help of his parents and friends, they offer a series of substitutes, but none can replace his beloved blanket.

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.

Since it is forbidden to punish the prince, Jemmy, an orphan boy, gets whipped whenever his Highness does something wrong. Over time, Jemmy forms a friendship with the prince and teaches him a valuable lesson in taking responsibility for his own actions.

Ines is a nine-year-old girl who spends the afternoons with her neighbor Lupe, an elderly woman with a vivid imagination. Lupe asks Ines to write letters to son Lucas, however, reality and fantasy seem to blend in Lupe's mind, as if some mice were...

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...

The daring detective, Don Caracol, and his assistant, the earthworm Eustaquio, have a new case. While they are investigating a series of robberies, the pond begins to dry up. Will Don Caracol be able to find out what's going on before the water runs out?...

Scooby and his friends are invited to a basketball game of their favorite team. All of a sudden, their wolf mascot comes to life and kidnaps the star player. Mystery, Inc. springs into action immediately.

Scooby-Doo and friends are at a cabin in the woods that is about to be replaced by a restaurant. The cabin's owner disappeared mysteriously at the hands of the legendary Headless Horseman who seems to be real!

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.

Bruce Wayne has not always been the intrepid, brave Batman. After a tragic situation in his childhood, he became the salvation for the citizens of Gotham City. Peace does not last forever in the city. A criminal named Joker is willing to destroy it and...

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

The superhero Green Lantern must use his powers to save his planet from catastrophe. To achieve this, he must stop Evil Star, who has the power to destroy the galaxy.

Lex Luther has poisoned criminal John Corben and will not give him the antidote until he allow him to turn Corben him into the robot Metallo. When he discovers he is now more machine than human, he wants revenge. Will Superman be able to stop him...

Years ago, the planet of Krypton was destroyed. Before it exploded, a couple of scientists sent their son to Earth in order to save him. Now, on our planet, his adoptive parents discover his powers. They want the best for him, so they decide to hide him...

The strangest thing happens to Buzz after he draws monsters and makes puzzles and disguises for him and Fly Guy.

The witch in this story is so excited about her date with the Ogre, that she tells everyone she sees. They all tell her to change something about her appearance, but, as it turns out, Ogre likes her just the way she is. Children will love to see how...

Sometimes friends have disagreements. The dinosaurs show children how to act when this occurs.

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?

Children will be a-buzz with laughter when they see what happens when Fly Guy ends up in a lady's soup at the hotel restaurant when he goes on vacation with his human family.

George and Harold and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have got it made. They take turns going to school and playing video games all day long. Something really stinky is about to happen. Their evil gym teacher has created a mind...

After their father dies, Alex's and Connor's grandmother gives them The Land of Stories, a very special, magical book. It transports them to a land of the same name, where fairy tales are brought to life. The only way to get back home is the wishing...

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. They don't have money to pay the rent and food is in short supply. The family might be forced to live in their minivan again. When it looks like things are going to hit rock bottom, Jackson receives an...

Various animals from the penguin and the firefly to the wolf and the frog explain in humorous, rhyming text why their father is the best. Readers learn about the habits of each animal, including humans, and gain pride in their fathers at the same time.