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This is the myth of the evil Crocodile Man, who would not share his firesticks with the other animals, and the cunning Bird Woman, who wanted to share fire with the people.

Discover a funny crocodile with an adventurous imagination in this playful picture book narration for kids and adults alike. With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is...

Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie. Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head. With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart?

In Shell Ballet, a group of graceful turtles glides across the sandy shore in a peaceful bedtime ballet. With every step, spin, and shell-shimmer, they bring the ocean to life beneath the starlit sky. This tender story is perfect for calming busy minds and inspiring sweet dreams. With lyrical language and soft, soothing scenes, it’s a bedtime favorite your little one will ask for again and again.

Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious adventure from award-wining Waterstones Children's Laureate Patrice Lawrence. After a toad lands on his head as he leaves his house one morning, Leo is determined to find out where it has come from and why. Together...

Froggy has never celebrated Christmas; usually he's taking his long winter's nap. But not this year! Froggy's best friend, Max the beaver, wakes him up to join the fun. Soon, Froggy's gotten into the swing of things: finding a tree, wrapping presents, singing carols, and enjoying a holiday feast...

Step into a top-secret world where frogs don't just eat flies, they eat danger! This is FROG SQUAD! Leap into a mysterious world full of action and adventure. Where a team of brave frogs is the only thing standing between us and certain danger. There's no time to waste. So, jump onboard and join...

When a mysterious illness spreads through Rainwillow Forest, the lively evening chorus fades into fear and silence. The Brightleaf tree frog family †¢ Orin, Luma, Pip, Neri, and Grandmother Moss — begins recording symptoms, building open-air care shelters, and creating a network of bell vines to carry verified warnings across the canopy. Their greatest challenge is not only the sickness itself, but also rumor, false cures, exhaustion, inequality, shame, and conflict over changing rules.

On a quiet Mediterranean hillside, young Olivetta meets a tiny lizard named Pippo who changes her day in a gentle and surprising way. Together, they discover the beauty of slowing down, noticing nature, and finding friendship in simple moments. Olivetta and Lizard Friend is a warm and calming children’s story about curiosity, kindness, and the magic of the outdoors.

Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators Heist and Seek for the sixth adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. When rare paintings go missing, the InvestiGators are called to the scene...

Our favorite sewer-loving secret agents between a rock and a hard place in InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder, the next chapter in the hilarious full-colour New York Times-bestselling graphic novel adventure series from John Patrick Green. The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low...

InvestiGators Mango and Brash don their fanciest vests for InvestiGators: Off the Hook, the next mystery in the hilarious adventure series. Written by John Patrick Green and illustrated im full colour, perfect for emerging readers and fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man. Sewer-loving secret agents...

From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks comes The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, a fun-filled adventure starring the bravest and most loveable tooth fairy around! Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping...

When his father takes a new job in Massachusetts, Ben Moroney must leave behind his best friend Tony, a western banded gecko named Lenny, and worst of all, the Arizona desert home he has loved and explored. Ben’s adjustment to his new environment is not going well until he unexpectedly finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric fifth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Tibbets. She introduces him to the rare and elusive Eastern spadefoot toads that make their home on her rural property. When Ben discovers that Mrs. Tibbets’s land may be sold to developers, he knows he has to do something.

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup?

The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He's the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up? Beware! He's looking for someone to feast upon... someone who looks a lot like YOU!

These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A...

For every baby sea turtle newly hatched from the egg, there is only one way to go: Across the perilous beach and into the mysterious ocean! So begins the Great Blue Turtle’s life on his path to greatness. In these tales, join our favorite giant turtle on his far-flung adventures alongside the children who help him. Together, they rescue all sorts of sea creatures from unexpected dangers in the oceans. In the process, the Great Blue Turtle shows the way for all of us to be great turtles in our own little worlds.

Dinge sind nicht immer so, wie sie auf den ersten Blick erscheinen... Nur wer genau hinsieht, kann in der täglichen Langeweile fantastische Abenteuer erleben. Dies ist die Geschichte von zwei Brüdern, die einen fabelhaften Freund kennenlernen. Gemeinsam prusten sie sich die Zunge labbrig, überstehen ein Wettrennen mit einem Wasserschlauch und leuchten sich den Weg zu einer Welt, die nur mit bunten Sinnen betreten werden kann.

Goat for Dinner, Please by Tao Nyeu is a forthcoming title from Roaring Brook Press...