Fiction

Grandpa Bear wakes up early from hibernation. He cannot locate his secret. Mama Crow figures out what he is looking for. This picture book offers a wonderful opportunity to teach children about the seasons.

Petey the cat has a new sidekick: an adorable kitten. Dog Man will now have to work twice as hard to nab these meddlesome felines!

Once upon a time, there was a cat that lived in a house with a turtle and a beast! The cat never got off the chair yet managed to befriend the turtle that always walked by. One day, the turtle did not show up and the cat realized that he had to help...

Two greedy squirrels learn to share the hard way in this hilarious, rhyming picture book.

This frightfully funny classic tells the story of three skeletons--a big skeleton, a little skeleton, and a dog skeleton--who venture out of their cellar one night to find someone to scare, only to find that everyone is in bed. Who will they scare now?

Kristy comes up with a great idea to begin a baby-sitting club and enlists the help of her best friends. The business is not the only thing on their minds. Kristy is having issues accepting her mother's fiancé and the newest member of the group appears...

Wizard Van Dongen wants to move. He does some magic, brings his house to life, and asks it to find a better location. When the house finds out that it will become inanimate afterwards, it decides to take off running.

Every year, Sara goes to her grandparents' house. There, she sees her older cousin Adela, who she admires a lot. This time, however, she will have to share her room with a ghost! This is definitely something Sara will have to investigate.

All the gifts are ready to be delivered in Mother Christmas's workshop when a sudden, strong wind mixes up all the addresses. Mother Christmas will have to come up with a solution quickly or no child will receive a present!

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...

When Roz the robot opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there, but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack,...

This book introduces young children to a variety of monkeys and shows how they live high up in the trees.

When Hannah hears that her favorite cooking show is looking for contestants, she is determined to win one of the coveted spots. While she prepares, she still finds time to play matchmaker with two of her parents acquaintances. The only bad thing is...

Matilda is a precocious five-year-old who has read Dickens and is a math whiz. Unfortunately, she must contend with nasty Mrs.Trunchbull, her teacher.

In prehistoric times, birds faced possible extinction because predators hunted their eggs. The birds called a general assembly to address the situation, but everything they tried failed. A mated pair of birds eventually managed to come up with an...

Hannah is happy with her new group of friends, especially with Mia, who shares her love of baking. Her shyness and need to please everyone, however, will lead to a few disagreements. At least Hannah will be able to help George make a major decision.

The formidable adventures of Mr. Fox and his family as they try to outrun three farmers determined to catch them.

James, recently orphaned, goes to live with his two strict aunts, who make his life unbearable. A mysterious old man gives James some magic beans which he spills near the old peach tree. Soon a magical giant peach begins to grow, and it eventually...

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...

Sarah Jane Hartwell is nervous about starting at a new school. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, she reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition.

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 classic French tale tells the story of three weary soldiers on their way home from war. While passing through a town, the hungry men ask for something to eat. When the selfish villagers hide all their food, the soldiers find a clever way to get a...

Callie loves the theater. She wants to be in the school musical, but, because she does not sing well, she becomes the set designer, promising something worthy of Broadway on a shoestring budget. To pull this off, she'll have to learn carpentry, help...

During her school vacation, Aru Shah is stuck inside the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture where her mother works while all her friends get to travel to incredible places. One day, three classmates dare Aru to show them the Lamp of Bharata. When...

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...

There are seven floors in the building where the protagonist lives. As she passes by each door, she describes her diverse neighbors. It's a fun way to look at apartment life.

In his imitable style Eric Carle finds an ingenious way to introduce young children to the phases of the moon in this heartwarming story about a loving father who climbs up to the sky and gets the moon for his daughter, who wants to play with it. Pages...

Narwhal wants to be a superhero. He has a costume and sidekick. Now, all he needs is a super power!

Duncan's crayons teach children about colors in a fun way.

The Dream Monster waits patiently for Pedro to fall asleep, but the child is wide awake. Pedro suggests the monster tell him a story, but the monster only knows scary tales. Will that do the trick?

In this wordless picture book, a little boy sees his mother's belly grow and eventually realizes a new baby is on the way.

A stranger comes to the Wright Agency with an odd request: investigate him! He has lost his memory and does not know who he is or where he comes from, but he can't shake the feeling that something terrible has happened to him. Linda and Emily are...

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.

Kevin Henkes, captures the sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it's a bowl of milk in the sky. The rhythmic text and delightful artwork ensure story time success. Children will love Kitten's quest and...

Snowmen are born on the top of a mountain one winter. At first they all look alike, but as they begin to change, rivalry, jealousy, and hate start to tear them apart. Power struggles ensue where they once was a peaceful, homogeneous community. Spring...

Little David has to deal with rules and regulations at school as he hears his teacher say, 'No yelling!' 'No pushing!' 'No running in the halls!' The same lighthearted humor and wacky illustration style that was such a hit in No, David! will keep readers...

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its...

Billie B. Brown creates the Mystery Club and enlists the help of Jack, Mika, and Alex. Their first mission is to investigate a haunted house. Billie is certain a witch lives in it. Everyone gets too frightened to continue, but Billie and Jack know...

Everyone believes that roosters sing when the sun comes out, but, actually, the roosters are the ones that wake up the sun. One night, however, Nino Rooster has a sore throat and he cannot utter a sound. Samuel begins to worry if the night will ever...