One day Dani's entire class went... different. Out of nowhere, they all began talking and acting the same, they just. keep. smiling, and everyone is pressuring her to explore the abandoned Garcia house. Even worse, thanks to that mysterious recipe box she found on the sidewalk, if she wants to figure out what's going on, she'll have to enter a world of magic and monsters she had no intention of ever getting into. Can Dani figure out what's going on...

The adventures of Brooklyn boy Hank Wolowitz and his invisible-but not imaginary-friend continue with The Whoopie Pie War, the third book in the Invisible Inkling series by Emily Jenkins.   A truck selling ice-cream whoopie pies sets up right in front of the ice-cream shop belonging to Hank's family, and it's taking away all the shop's business. His dad is going crazy. His mom is furious.   Hank and Inkling, his invisible bandapat, aren't going...

For Harry's latest invention, he's building a super robot. He even programs the robot to do some of his household chores! But when Harry brings his robot to school, things don't go exactly as planned. The robot seems to have a mind of his own! Can Harry regain control of his invention before it causes chaos all over Parker Elementary? This early chapter book from the Superhero Harry series includes a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts,...

Washington Post 2017 KidsPost Summer Book Club selection!  New York Public Library Best Books for Kids!  "Jackson pulls no punches in the characters' heated discussions and keeps dialogue raw and real..." -Bulletin  "Jackson's debut does an excellent job dramatizing the injustice that was epidemic in the pre–civil rights South and capturing the sounds and sensibilities of that time and place. Her sympathetic characters and their stories will...

* "In a bold but rewarding gambit, Neri imagines the childhood friendship of Harper Lee and Truman Capote, sprinkling in bits of To Kill a Mockingbird and foreshadowing such adult events as their collaborative work on In Cold Blood-yet still making it entirely Neri's own…. The children's symbiotic relationship holds center stage. Neri doesn't shy away from their attributes: Nelle can be a bully and Tru is seen as a "sissy." But their ability to...

In this next installment of the Fate's Foe series, the adventure continues for Mathen Cutter and his adopted son Jas. Still settling into life together, the pair visit Alix's gadget shop when 10-year old Jas cleverly thwarts a thief with his street smarts. But soon tensions brewing between elves and the Necromian Kingdom put them all in peril. Anti-elf riots break out after attacks on industrial sites falsely blamed on the elves. While trying to make...

Charlie Chameleon and his friends are having trouble with Boris Bunny, the class bully. Charlie thinks Boris is putting on an act, but his friends disagree. Follow Charlie's adventures as he helps Boris learn how to be a friend.These multicultural stories are intended for second and third grade students as well as advanced first graders to read independently. Children ages three through nine will enjoy the antics of the characters in the Charlie books....

What if you could talk to the most amazing artworks in the world? If you could play with them, learn from them, and even make them your friends, would you do it? What if you had a robot book that could make all this happen? Well, you do now! It's called 'The Groccolli Pictureland ChatBook' by Dandy Ahuruonye, and it's the most awesome book ever!This ChatBook is a book like no other; a book that talks about pictures and puzzles that can move, talk,...

⚽ The Perfect Gift for EVERY Football Fan ⚽Are you ready to unleash your inner football superstar?Introducing "BE THE G.O.A.T. - A Pick Your Own Football Destiny Adventure," a thrilling adventure book tailored for young readers aged 9 to 13. With its immersive "Choose Your Own Adventure" experience, you'll step into the boots of the legendary Lionel Messi and shape your soccer destiny with every turn of the page. Begin Your Journey: Dive headfirst...

"Filled with teachable moments that are perfect for modern-day discussions of race and justice, this is also a story about the complexities of family and choices." –Kirkus   "There is also much inspiration to be found in Rosa's resilience and her determination to make something good of her life and not leave her beloved South for a "safer" part of the country. Jackson presents a raw and frank look at what growing up in the deep South during Jim...