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From the acclaimed author of Small Town Pride, Phil Stamper, comes a heartfelt coming-of-age middle grade novel about grief, love, loss, and finding your way forward in the vein of Kate Allen’s The Line Tender and Jules Machias’s Both Can Be True. The last few months have been pretty tough...

“Winningly intense.” —Kirkus Reviews “A powerful novel of tremendous empathy and optimism.” —Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist “Exquisitely written and painfully real.” —Megan E. Freeman, award-winning author of Alone When a twelve-year-old...

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this first book, Stanley’s class gets an adorable class pet, plus a crash course on animal life and engineering! Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin...

Hase Mümmel will nicht in die Schule gehen. Die Schüler in seiner Klasse machen sich ständig über seine langen Ohren und sein langweiliges braunes Fell lustig. Aber an diesem Morgen lockt ihn seine Mutter mit einer interessanten Neuigkeit: Eine berühmte Persönlichkeit wird heute seine Klasse mit einem Besuch überraschen. Neugierig macht sich Mümmel auf den Weg zur Schule. Der Gedanke, den Gast als schnellster Läufer der Klasse beeindrucken zu können, gibt ihm Hoffnung. Und tatsächlich: Niemand Geringeres als König Lupus besucht die Klasse.

A feel-good, rhyming audiobook, with a positive message about being the hero of your own story! Wolf loves reading. There's just one problem. The more he reads, the more he starts to realize something. . . Every book has a hero; the heroes are handsome, tough and strong; and most importantly...

When a new chicken arrives at the farm, she quickly learns that compared to the others she is very plain. That is when the Wise Rooster teaches her that outside appearances are not always important. Sometimes being "just red" is the best compliment of all.

In I'm Mixed and I'm Me, Snacks and Wiggles are on a journey, snacking and dancing through their day to understand where they came from and why they are different from some of their friends. From Mommy's northern Maine woods to Daddy's Jamaican beaches, they will explore what it means to be from two different cultures. They will learn what sets them apart but also how their differences are exactly what make them special.

A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Will is the only round kid in a school full of thin ones. So he hides…in baggy jeans and...

Mom never had long hair—she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn’t have long hair—hers was taken from her. But one young girl can’t wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.

This bilingual edition rhymes in every verse, inspiring bilingual listeners as well as Spanish speakers to learn English and vice versa with a terrific story about following their dreams. By Cannes Lions-winning creative Ana Karina Da Silva. If you want a book that awakes your kids' thirst for motivation, awe, and pursuit of happiness, this is it! Emma’s Dream will take you on a journey of the importance of making your dreams come true while drawing a smile on your face.

Different pets have different needs. But every pet deserves love. Discover how children in one neighborhood care for their pets in this charming tale.

Cara takes care of herself by making time to walk, listen, rest, and more. Pairs with the nonfiction title, I Care for Myself.

Starting with beatboxes and fingersnaps, an exuberant narrator introduces kids in his community to the powerful possibilities of rap, from turning “a simple phrase/into imagery that soars” to proclaiming, “this is a voice that represents me!” As Khodi Dill’s rhymes heat up, the diverse crew of kids gain self-confidence and a sense of freedom.

Can Freddy learn how to tell his friends and family how he feels? Freddy is a clever but anxious little fox. He’s nervous about what friends and family will think of him if he speaks up and shares his ideas. Cheer on Freddy’s successes as he learns to keep trying.

A wonderful book for our children, especially our girls, because it shows them that they are beautiful inside and out, and everything about them is amazing!

Brought to you by Puffin. From comedy SUPERSTAR Romesh Ranganathan comes a hilarious and heartfelt tale that proves rap battles and baking muffins really can mix. Ever since James's dad left, he can't seem to stop worrying about everything. Luckily his favourite hobby baking is a fun (and...

Neko and Me is an inspirational, magical tale about Patt and her dog, Neko, exploring and discovering the core questions of life. When Patt and Neko take a walk through the woods, they go through a magical doorway on the path that allows Neko to talk to and teach Patt as they go through a series of adventures filled with fun and surprises. It is a whimsical tale with a message about the purpose of your life.

Before the storm, thirteen-year-old Quinn was happy flying under the radar. She was average. Unremarkable. Always looking for an escape from her house, where her bickering parents fawned over her genius big brother.

Are you raising confident girls? Do you fear they’ll become overwhelmed by societal pressures to be “pretty?” Do you want to teach them to focus on the things they can control like studying hard for a test, or dancing their hearts out? Then this empowering audiobook is for you. With colorful illustrations and thoughtful rhyming text, this audiobook helps girls and boys see how using encouraging words can build each other up.

When Carla brings weird sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. “That's sick!” says Leslie. “That's disgusting!” says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. “It's unique. It's creative.” Just like Carla. Although she is teased and even ignored by her classmates, Carla's strong inner sense of uniqueness eventually wins them over.