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From acclaimed author and Costa winner Hilary McKay comes The Time of Green Magic: a beautiful, spell-binding novel about a new families, a magical old house and a mysterious cat . . . When Tom and Polly marry, blending their single parent families together, their children find it hard to...

Frank and Sunny’s humans are bringing home their nibling for a visit. But what exactly is a “nibling”? Frank says it’s a small bite of something, and Sunny thinks that sounds delicious. But then there is a knock on their door, and this nibling is a far cry from what they expected! Nelly has strong ideas about how to play and what constitutes fun, including a nauseating basket ride around the house and a mandatory play wedding—with costumes!—between Frank and Captain Keith, the parrot.

There are many families that are separated from their grandchildren, children, nieces, and nephews due to them living in different countries and different states. This heartfelt story bridges the gap between time and space and allows these families to show that true love is never separated. It’s only a word, and in Bryson the Bear’s case, a plane ride away.

Aunt Tonya is coming to visit! Viv wants to surprise her with a drawing, but she doesn’t think she is very good at art. Together with her brother, Emmett, they plot to create a map of memories and take Aunt Tonya on an adventure! Along the way, Viv discovers that perhaps she is an artist, after all!

'Hay hermanos que sólo se pueden tener dos meses. Víctor Trigo tiene uno de ésos. Se llama Aba. Es muy simpático. Dijo Víctor Trigo que su hermano llegó descalzo y que llevaba una camiseta toda rota, como si se hubiera peleado con alguien, y cuando le sacaron el pantalón para ponerle otro...

Los padres de Pedro se han separado y, de la noche a la mañana, su vida cambia para siempre. Dos casas, cuatro padres y varios hermanastros, ¡y tres son chicas! ¿Tendrá que dormir en un trastero? Pedro siente que rueda cuesta abajo por una pendiente y no puede parar. El mundo es un lugar muy...

Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Cataluña to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi’s boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn’t speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism. The two girls find their own ways to communicate, which includes collecting other people’s discarded words. They use the words to write anonymous supportive poems for their classmates, but then someone begins leaving nasty messages using the same method – and the girls are blamed.

Bloomsbury presents Bridget Vanderpuff and the Monster Mountain Mystery, by Martin Stewart. Read by Andrea Matthea. Bridget Vanderpuff is the Best Worst Baker in the World. A recipe for fun with villainy, cake and sprinkles of silliness, heart and hope. Bridget and Tom travel to Butterälp to...

Milo Bloom, chess prodigy, has a secret: he doesn’t want to play chess anymore. If only he had the courage to tell someone. Instead, he blows a major tournament on purpose. The problem is, winning that tournament was a ticket to chess camp, and now his summer plans are shot. Enter Roxie, a girl he’s never met, who shows up at his door to tell him that he and his mom will be spending the summer in her “cat room” … what?

Emerald's mum and stepdad King Auster are busy preparing for a very important visit from another royal family – The Seadragons! Emerald is on her best 'princess-like' behaviour even though she'd much rather be wearing her comfy clothes, hanging out with her friends and pet Octopus, Inkibelle. When Prince Mola Seadragon takes a Manta Ray from the royal stable and runs away, Emerald follows. On an adventure across Scallop City, Emerald and Mola discover they have much more in common than they thought.

Find your voice in the waves in a heartfelt and hopeful story of family, friendship, and learning to accept change from the critically-acclaimed partnership, Sarah Ann Juckes and Sharon King-Chai, selected for Waterstones Children's Book of the Month with The Night Animals. Martha was raised on...

Winnie and her mom have been “two girls against the world” for longer than Winnie can remember. But now Mom is moving Winnie away from her beloved Denver, away from her two best friends. In Rock Springs, Wyoming, Winnie will have to make new friends (hard), go to a school where the kids tease her (unbearable), and get used to living with her stepfather-to-be and his annoying son (impossible). Winnie is determined to find a way back to Denver and her old life. But how? If only the magic in the stories that Winnie adores were true.

There’s a new man in her mom’s life, and Victoria is determined to get rid of him—no matter what. Both a standalone novel and a follow up to The First Magnificent Summer, this pitch-perfect middle grade story “thoughtfully and sincerely explores womanhood, family, anxiety, and...

Step into 'The Colors of Love,' a heartwarming and vibrant tale celebrating the beauty and diversity of families. This charming book guides young listeners through a kaleidoscope of homes, each unique and united by the most powerful bond–love. With soothing rhymes, 'The Colors of Love' is perfect for children exploring the wonders of adoption and the different ways families come together.

No two families are the same. Some families from long ago look different from families today. But all families are special and full of love. Learn about the differences between families long ago and today.

Every family is unique and special. Some families are large. Others are small. But all families are special. Find out what makes a family.

All families share values. Older family members share values with younger family members. Values help shape our families. Learn about the many values that families share.

All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.

Working together is part of what makes a family. Families share work to help each other and have fun. Learn all about how families work together to get the job done.

About to start college, I bump into someone from my complicated past, and my heart is torn. The dilemma I struggle with is do I let other people's opinions define who I am? I must decide if I'll push through the ridicule and pave my own path. Could the face that has scorned me be the key to my resolve? I'll never know if I take the easy way out.