About Marine Mammals
A Guide for Children
by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

With beautifully detailed illustrations, About Marine Mammals tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating marine mammals. An afterword, which includes a glossary and recommended books and websites, provides further detail for children and their parents about a wide variety of marine mammals. Former teacher Cathryn Sill and noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, use clear, informative text and illustrations to explain to children what marine mammals are, what they do, and how they live.

Sobre los anfibios
Una guía para niños
by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

Now in Spanish, this beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. Cathryn and John Sill, the award-winning author and illustrator team that created the About… series, once again introduce young learners to an important group of animals and the habitats where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings illuminate a variety of amphibians (from frogs and toads to salamanders and more), and an afterword provides details on the animals featured, inspiring readers to learn more.

Sobre los reptiles
Una guía para niños
by Cathryn Sill
illustrated by John Sill

Now in Spanish, Sobre los reptiles is a first glimpse into the world of reptiles, explaining the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. An afterword provides more detail on each animal to inspire further learning. Part of the award-winning About… series and ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science and animal life units.

P. Zonka Lays an Egg
by Julie Paschkis

Extraordinary hen P. Zonka spends her time taking in the beauty around her: the shiny green of the grass, the buttery yellow of the dandelions, the deep blue of the sky. The other hens can’t understand why she never lays eggs like they do―they think she’s just plain lazy. But when P. Zonka finally decides to give egg-laying a try, the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise! Award-winning author and illustrator Julie Paschkis is sure to delight readers with this lovely story, inspired by the Ukrainian tradition of pysanky, about enriching the imagination and appreciating the beauty of the world.

Rapunzel
by Bethan Woollvin

Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch’s fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she! Rapunzel has a few tricks (and friends) up her sleeve and she’s not afraid to use them. With irreverent humor and striking illustrations, author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin, creator of Little Red and Bo the Brave, puts a brave, female-empowerment twist on the classic story of a helpless damsel in distress.

Rodeo Red
by Maripat Perkins
illustrated by Molly Idle

Rodeo Red and her hound dog Rusty are happier than two buttons on a new shirt—until Sideswiping Slim shows up. Red is sure that anyone who hollers that much will be hauled to the edge of town and told to skedaddle, but her parents seem smitten with the new addition to the family. When that scallywag sets his eye on Rusty, Rodeo Red had better figure out a way to save her best friend in the whole world. Can a cowgirl make a bargain with a varmint A rip-roaring sibling story from Maripat Perkins and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Molly Idle.

Toad Weather
by Sandra Markle
illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez

There’s nothing to do on a rainy day – or so Ally thinks. But Mama says she’s seen something amazing, so despite Ally’s misgivings, she sets out on an adventure with her mother and grandmother. On her journey, she sees all sorts of things: dripping awnings, wet cardboard, splashing cars…but also earthworms, storm drain geysers, and oil slick patterns. And then they turn the corner, just in time to see a big crowd. What’s happening? Lyrical text from Sandra Markle and stunning paintings from Thomas Gonzalez tell the story of a remarkable, natural occurrence in an urban setting. An engaging story of anticipation, curiosity, investigation, and discovery.

New Illustrated Chapter Book

King, Kayla, Mason, and Asia are playing in the snow. Later, Asia discovers her new gold ring is missing. What happened to it? Detective team King & Kayla are on the case! With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for introducing mysteries and the important concepts of fact gathering, list making, clues, and analytical thinking to newly independent readers.

Preorder King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

New Middle Grade

Chaya, a nobleman’s rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can’t resist the shiny temptations the king’s palace has to offer. But playing Robin Hood for her impoverished community doesn’t come without risks… After leaving her village as a thief, can Chaya return with her friends as a hero? Or will her sticky fingers be the beginning—or the end—of everything for the intrepid gang? Own Voices debut author Nizrana Farook spins an exciting, page-turning tale in a lush, vibrant, fictional Sri Lankan setting and featuring themes of friendship and loyalty, risk and reward, and heroism. A great middle grade escapist novel and readaloud!

Preorder The Girl Who Stole an Elephant today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Homing pigeon Homer and his parrot friend Lulu learn something is afoul when they witness four-legged criminals stealing valuables from both the animal and human communities. Using the sleuthing techniques he’s gathered from his favorite mystery comics, Homer and Lulu track down the bandits, but need human help to stop them for good. Can they find a way to communicate with their human keepers and lead them to the culprits’ hideout to stop the thieves? Award-winning author and illustrator Henry Cole delivers a fun, action-packed middle grade novel that will have every reader wishing they could join in the hunt.

Preorder Homer on the Case today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or Bookshop.org.

In the third installment of the award-winning Nina Soni series, it’s Take Your Child to Work Day, and Nina, Kavita, and Jay are all going to work with Mom, a landscape architect, to learn how to start a garden. Naturally that’s not enough for Nina, who quickly develops big plans for a business selling the vegetables she plans to grow. But her plans don’t include managing the problems that inevitably arise, including rabbits, slugs, mosquitos, and more! Readers are sure to relate to Sheth’s endearing Nina Soni, her family and friends, and her slightly scatter-brained efforts to manage her life with lists, definitions, and real-life math problems. A great read for STEAM enthusiasts!

Preorder Nina Soni, Master of the Garden today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Preorder Spi-Ku: A Clutter of Short Verse on Eight Legs today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

New YA

“They can’t send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie.”

Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they’re separated, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even though people might think a girl like Rosie, who has Down syndrome, could never survive on her own. Introducing a strong and determined protagonist, debut author Mel Darbon gives readers an underrepresented but much-needed point of view with a voice-driven, heartfelt story of fighting for little freedoms, tolerance, and love and finding your place an often big and intimidating world.

Preorder Rosie Loves Jack today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Sixteen-year-old Katie Camilleri can’t believe she’s accidentally created a teenage boy. A boy completely devoted to Katie. But it turns out the consequences of fumbling a human being into existence are rather complicated. More importantly, does Guy, the golden Adonis Katie’s created, like her because he wants to, or because he has to? And will he be Katie’s very first kiss? From the author of What I Like About Me comes a hilarious and modern twist on a classic narrative, loaded with laughs, mishaps, and plenty of 80s and 90s pop-culture callbacks. Jenna Guillaume’s entertaining romantic comedy novel features a humorous and relatable voice and will appeal to fans of Jenny Han.

Preorder You Were Made for Me today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

New Board Books

Perfect for the littlest bug buffs, this board book offers a first glimpse into the natural world of insects. From award-winning educator and author Cathryn Sill and noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, this new addition to the Discovering Nature series is sure to delight the earliest learners and their parents.

\Preorder Curious About Insects today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Everyone’s favorite hard-working hamster is packing his lunchbox for a very important picnic. Join Stanley as he visits his local market to shop for items to pack in his lunch box. He’ll get bread from Gabriel, cheese from Hattie, and fruit from George. Hmmm… What will Stanley make for his lunch? An early introduction to food vocabulary and variety, this board book from author-illustrator William Bee will appeal to Stanley’s youngest fans.

Preorder Stanley’s Lunch Box today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Stanley the hamster is teaming up with friends to introduce young readers to basic toys and their uses. Join Stanley at the park where he and his friends explore and play with all the toys in his toy box. They bounce balls, sail toy boats, and fly kites. What else is in Stanley’s toy box? William Bee‘s early introduction to toy vocabulary and object identification will delight board book and Stanley fans alike.

Preorder Stanley’s Toy Box today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

New Picture Books

Award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale welcomes you to the Bird Show, showcasing nature’s most dazzling colors and diverse patterns. Birds may be one color or many. They may be simple and solid or speckled, striped, or spotted. But just like people, each one contributes to our beautiful world, made more vibrant by their diversity. Ornithologists of all ages will marvel at the the fashion show in this colorful picture book that brings these creatures, both familiar and exotic, to life with remarkable portraits and energetic, rhyming text. An afterword provides more information about each species and offers an entertaining pattern matching game.

Preorder Bird Show today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Rabbit is happy doing his own thing, and he doesn’t want to listen to anyone else. Or so he thinks. Then, Mom makes a suggestion he simply can’t resist! Debut author-illustrator Marjoke Henrichs delivers a laugh-out-loud tale with Rabbit embodying every strong-willed child. Adult readers will recognize and empathize with parenting moments throughout, and a warm and loving twist at the end celebrates the joy of coming together again after a very contrary day.

Preorder No! Said Rabbit today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Roland lives a quiet life, but sometimes he feels rather lonely. When Roland finds the perfect companion in Milton (Good listener! Enjoys music! Also alone!), he is overjoyed. But clues start popping up in the woods, suggesting someone else might be missing their best pine cone friend. Roland must decide if it’s worth leaving someone else in their loneliness to keep Milton in his life. In this sweet and moving picture book, debut author-illustrator Sandra Salsbury celebrates the transformative power of connection and the painful melancholy of loss. Endearingly classic illustrations bring a charming forest world to life.

Preorder Best Friend in the Whole World today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

“My daddies are amazing. They’re funny, kind, and smart.
And when they read me stories…exciting journeys start!”

Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an endearing family as the bedtime stories they read burst into colorful life. Together, the daddies and their little one battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon, and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cozy ending. From Own Voices author and illustrator team Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons, this gentle, yet whimsical story is a perfect read for LGBTQ+ and adoptive families.

Preorder Adventures with My Daddies today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Poor Perdu is all alone as he journeys from the countryside to the city in search of a home. The city is a big place when you are very small, but is it possible that someone is searching for a friend like Perdu? In his debut as both author and illustrator, Richard Jones (illustrator of The Snow Lion and Paper Planes) delivers a warmhearted and poignant story about loneliness, kindness, friendship, and finding a forever family. Classically gorgeous illustrations will have readers returning to its pages again and again.

Preorder Perdu today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels very devastated. But wait, what’s that? A Smile Shop? He could really do with a smile. What will happen if he goes in? Featuring charming, classic illustrations reminiscent of Maurice Sendak and Tomie dePaola, Satoshi Kitamura’s (Hat Tricks) The Smile Shop is an absorbing setting for readers to explore themes of independence, self-worth, and the effect of a smile shared between people.

Preorder The Smile Shop today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

Under the light of a silvery moon, Bear wanders into people town and discovers a springy thing, a bouncy thing—a sit-on-it, jump-on-it thing! This Thingity-Jig is too heavy to carry home by himself, so Bear runs back to the woods and asks for help. Too bad for Bear, his friends are sleepy and shoo him away. So Bear invents a Rolly-Rumpity to wheel the Thingity-Jig home, but then it all gets stuck in the mud! How will Bear tackle this bump in the road? With a Lifty-Uppity, of course! Author Kathleen Doherty and illustrator Kristyna Litten perfectly blend inventive upcycling and STEAM elements with a delightful story in this wonderfully charismatic picture book.

Preorder The Thingity-Jig today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

For centuries, people have been intrigued by Mars, and over time, scientists have made exciting discoveries, such as the planet’s Earth-like weather and seasons. But curious earthlings want to know more. Does Mars have deserts? Volcanos? Or signs of life? Could people live there someday? Scientists decided to take a closer look. They built a powerful camera called the HiRise (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and loaded it onto a rocket that began orbiting Mars. It sent back astounding, revealing photos showing the world what Mars really is. With elegant spare prose, award-winning nonfiction author and former rocket engineer Suzanne Slade leads readers through some of these stunning photos taken by the most advanced camera ever sent to another planet. A visual feast for space enthusiasts and STEAM fans that will expand readers’ assumptions and understanding of Mars.

Preorder Mars Is today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or on Amazon.

New Board Books

This board book beginner’s guide offers a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of birds. Educator and author Cathryn Sill and John Sill deliver simple and clear descriptions of how birds look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move around, making this first title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative beginning resource for learning about birds.

Pre-order Curious About Birds today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

It’s another busy day with Stanley and friends! Stanley is helping Little Woo fix up his treehouse, but Stanley also has a surprise—what could it be? An early introduction to the practical function of tools commonly found at home, William Bee‘s newest board book will appeal to Stanley’s youngest tool-loving fans.

Pre-order Stanley’s Toolbox today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

Stanley brings his paint box to paint a colorful castle with Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. There’s red paint and blue paint and yellow paint and white paint. But what about the other colors? William Bee‘s early introduction to painting tools and art media is great for teaching primary and secondary colors.

Pre-order Stanley’s Paint Box today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

New Picture Books

Hard-working Jiva might not be the only one anticipating a delicious feast of peas from his garden. Every morning, Jiva works in his garden until the sun turns as red as a bride’s sari. But each time he is ready to pick the peas for his feast, they’re already gone. What has happened? From the award-winning author and illustrator team Kashmira Sheth and Jeffrey Ebbeler, this original story set in India features a deliciously amusing mystery about gardening, anticipation, hard work, and generosity.

Pre-order Feast of Peas today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

Lali finds a little feather in the field and sets out to find it a home, but one bird after another rejects it. The feather is too small for Rooster, too slow for Crow, and too plain for Peacock. Once Lali decides to keep the little feather and discovers all the things she can do with it, the other birds begin to recognize its value. Farhana Zia’s charming tale reveals the importance of looking beyond first impressions, and illustrator Stephanie Fizer Coleman brings this delightful story of imagination and inspiration to life.

Pre-order Lali’s Feather today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

In this companion to the award-winning Izzy Gizmo from author-illustrator duo Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie, Izzy Gizmo returns in a charming and eccentric tale of ambition, perseverance, and finding your inner strength. Izzy Gizmo has been invited to Technoff Isle’s annual convention where the inventor of the best machine will win coveted admittance to the Genius Guild, but with fearsome foe Abi von Lavish getting the best of her at every turn, can Izzy Gizmo and Fixer create the winning invention? This wonderfully exuberant story has serious points to make about the importance of make do and mend.

Pre-order Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

Mia and Ben are the very best of friends, and they love making paper planes together. They dream of one day being able to make a plane that can fly all the way across the lake! But Ben and his family are moving far away. How will he and Mia stay best friends if they’re going to be so far apart? And will flying paper planes ever be the same again without Ben? From author-illustrator duo Jim Helmore and Richard Jones (The Snow Lion), gorgeous illustrations accompany a gentle story about long-distance friendship that is filled with magic and imagination.

Pre-order Paper Planes today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

Once, there lived a little girl called Bo who wanted to be just like her brothers and capture a fearsome monster. Her brothers say she is too small to catch a monster, but Bo isn’t one to take no for an answer, so she sets off on a quest to catch a monster of her own. Author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin, the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Little Red, employs her signature style in this original fairy tale with a clever twist. Readers are sure to fall in love with Woollvin’s newest vibrant and sassy protagonist.

Pre-order Bo the Brave today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

The Society of Distinguished Lemmings aims to be distinguished in absolutely everything, but Bertie has had quite enough of the Society and all its rules. After venturing outside, Bertie discovers a bear, who is very unlike a lemming. Will the Society ever accept Bertie’s new friend, or is the bear simply too big and clumsy of a creature to be distinguished? This hilarious tale from author-illustrator Julie Colombet features valuable themes of finding new friends, questioning the rules, and learning about the importance of staying true to yourself amidst pressure to conform.

Pre-order The Society of Distinguished Lemmings today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

New Illustrated Chapter Book

Thor has been accused of wrecking Mr. Gary’s yard—knocking over trash cans, eating the vegetables out of the garden, and pooping. But King and Kayla, with the help of some other neighbors, are determined to clear his name, using a wide variety of familiar and new detecting skills. With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for newly independent readers.

Pre-order King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

New Middle Grade Books

Nina Soni returns in the second title in a humorous series featuring a charming Indian-American girl and her family and friends. Nina is restless and hungry for a new project and aggravated with little sister Kavita’s embarrassing behavior. A fresh pile of dirt just delivered to the neighbor’s house for a landscaping project ends up being too tempting to resist. Can Nina fix Kavita and create something amazing at the same time? With her sister’s help, Nina launches a grand engineering project—with unexpected consequences. Readers are sure to relate to author Kashmira Sheth’s endearing Nina Soni, and illustrator Jenn Kocsmiersky brings this slightly scatter-brained heroine to life.

Pre-order Nina Soni, Sister Fixer today through your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon.

New Young Adult

Bird Count
Written by Susan Edwards Richmond
Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman

Ava is preparing to participate as “citizen scientists” in the Christmas Bird Count, and she gets to record the tally this year! Using her eyes and ears and the birding ID techniques she’s learned, Ava eagerly identifies and counts the birds she observes around the town. This charming and informative story is the perfect book to introduce young readers to birdwatching. The text offers simple explanations of the identification methods used by birdwatchers, and a section in the back provides more information about how young readers can get involved in their own Christmas Bird Count.

Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog
Written and illustrated by Lisa Papp

In this companion to the award-winning Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Madeline Finn finds a way to help more dogs and read more stories after visiting the local shelter. Madeline Finn shows her human and animal community that there are lots of ways for small people to make a big difference. This heartwarming exploration of life in an animal shelter will inspire young readers to get involved in their own communities.

Fault Lines in the Constitution (Revised)
The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today
Written by Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson

Many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in the U.S. Constitution, and we’re still experiencing the ramifications. Husband-and-wife team Cynthia and Sanford Levinson take readers back to the creation of this historic document and discuss how contemporary problems were first introduced—then they offer possible solutions. This timely and thoughtful exploration of the Constitution’s creation will encourage exploration and discussion from young and old readers alike.

Visit the Fault Lines in the Constitution blog to continue the conversation.

Age-Defying Fitness
Making the Most of Your Body for the Rest of Your Life
Written by Marilyn Moffat and Carole B. Lewis

There is no doubt that our bodies change with age, but many of the problems attributed to inevitable age-related changes are often lifestyle-induced and reversible. Two of the nation’s top physical therapists show how to assess fitness levels and create a specific profile to achieve optimum physical health. More than a simple how-to book, Age-Defying Fitness encourages you to take responsibility for your physical well-being, and offers an easy everyday approach to achieving better health in the new year.

What Works with Children
Wisdom and Reflections from People Who Have Devoted Their Careers to Kids
Written by Marshall P. Duke and Sara Duke

* The authors and editors of this book are proud to donate their royalties to Save the Children.

Keep Fitness a Priority

Growing older does not mean accepting diminished fitness. In Age-Defying Fitness, two of the nations top physical therapists, Marilyn Moffat and Carole B. Lewis, explain how to overcome aches, stiffness, and unsteadiness in muscles and joints and pursue an easy everyday approach to achieving better health.

It should be common knowledge that we benefit greatly from being outdoors and surrounding ourselves with the natural world, but it can be challenging to find the time. Don’t let that deter you from soaking up all the goodness that nature can offer! We can learn a lot from our surroundings and the other beautiful creatures that inhabit it. Just take The King of Bees as an example. When we befriend our fellow living beings and take care of them, we are also learning more about them and helping take care of ourselves. Don’t forget to appreciate and tend to the natural world around you to discover all the wonder and beauty it beholds!

Don’t Give Up

It is frustrating to fail at something―we’ve all been there. But we will never succeed if we just give up. If something is worth pursuing, it’s worth fighting for. Use Izzy Gizmo for inspiration! Just like Grandpa tells Izzy Gizmo, “Sometimes you need to try again and again if you want to succeed.” No matter how many times you try and fail, if you do what is needed and don’t give up, the success you’ll achieve will be that much sweeter.

Discover Your Strengths

Sometimes for children and adults alike, it can be difficult to pinpoint what our strengths are, especially if our weaknesses are more noticeable. It becomes particularly painful if bullying comes into play. But as Melissa Stewart in Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs reminds us: what others may see as a weakness might actually be your strength. We are who we are for a reason, and it makes us each unique and equally beautiful. Part of personal growth is understanding and embracing the parts of you that make you you.

Be a Better Parent

No parent is perfect, but it never hurts to look for ways to be a better parent. This collection of essays, What Works with Children, features advice for parents from forty professionals who have worked with children for at least twenty-five years. What emerges from these essays is the powerful message that a lifetime with children changes and challenges our ideas of what is of real importance―and what is not.
*The authors and editors of this book are proud to donate their royalties to Save the Children.

Find these titles and more at your local library, indie bookstore, or Barnes & Noble.

Now in Spanish! This fictionalized first-person biography, written in verse by Young People’s Poet Laureate Margarita Engle (and translated by Teresa Mlawer and Georgina Lázaro), follows the early year of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel of the Western world. Miguel’s Brave Knight is also one of 2017’s best books!

Newly revised and featuring extended back matter! Fish make our world a better place. But sometimes people do things that make it hard for them to live and grow. Expository nonfiction powerhouse author Melissa Stewart shares the ways human actions can affect fish and describes ways people can help protect them and their nature habitats.

Check out our full Spring 2018 catalog here, and see what new stories we have coming this season here!

It’s hard to believe that these flowers are real—but they are! With engaging rhymes and bright, bold images, award-winning author and illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to a wide range of unusual flowers in Fantastic Flowers.

Enchanted prince or just a plain old frog? Pucker up, princesses! There’s only one way to find out. Jonathan Emmett’s clever twist on the “The Frog Prince,” Prince Ribbit, pits a spunky, bespectacled princess against a sly amphibian to teach a charming lesson on the pitfalls of trusting everything you read.

The circus is beginning! Fierce Lion and speedy Zebra are stepping into the ring to perform their act—but wait! Things aren’t going quite according to plan… Zebra is on the go—with Lion in hot pursuit! Jill Nogales’s rollicking story Zebra on the Go keeps readers on their hooves— er, toes—while Lorraine Rocha’s vibrant illustrations bring the whole circus to life.

New Illustrated Chapter Books

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian’s new puppy Thor. But now the treats are missing. What does Kayla know? —There are three treats missing. King was in the kitchen. King’s breath doesn’t smell like peanut butter. What does King know? —There’s an intruder in the house.  Join Dori Hillestad Butler’s new dynamic duo in King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats to solve the mystery!

The mysteries continue with King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code! Kayla and Mason both got mysterious letters, written in code. What does Kayla know? —The same person left both letters. It’s someone she and Mason both know. The two letters are the same, except for the second word.What does King know? —Jillian left the letters. What do the letters say?

New Additions to Your Favorite Series

Welcome to Stanley’s Store! Can Stanley help his friends find everything they need? Stanley’s Store invites young readers to explore grocery store processes, colors, and machines in a sweet, simple world. With bright illustrations, adorable characters, and a chunky padded-cover format, William Bee’s Stanley series is perfect for readers transitioning from board books to picture books.

An action-packed and heartwarming story of a hardened old sea dog on Magellan’s journey to Spice Island. Alison Hart’s Dog Chronicles series continues with Leo, Dog of the Sea.

Eighth-grader Richie Mallon has always known he was a shooter, but will his amazing shooting talent be enough to keep him on the team? Author Fred Bowen continues his Sport Story Series in Outside Shot with full court, play-by-play action that’s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!

Check out our full Spring 2017 catalog here, and stay tuned for giveaways, interviews, and more.

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Accomplish Your Fitness Goals

Growing older does not mean accepting diminished fitness. Two of the nations top physical therapists, Marilyn Moffat and Carole B. Lewis, explain how to overcome aches, stiffness, and unsteadiness in muscles and joints and pursue an easy everyday approach to achieving better health.

Unleash Your Love for Reading

Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. But, stars are for good readers. Stars are for understanding words, and for saying them out loud. Fortunately, Madeline meets Bonnie, a library dog. Bonnie teaches Madeline Finn that it’s okay to go slow. And to keep trying.

Start Afresh and Let Go

No one in the town of Bonnyripple ever kept a grudge. No one, that is, except old Cornelius, the Grudge Keeper. The townspeople of Bonnyripple count on Cornelius to file away their tiffs and huffs, squabbles and snits. But when a storm flings the people together and their grudges to the wind, will the Grudge Keeper be out of a job? This timely and entertaining story is beautifully conveyed through Rockliff’s witty wordplay and Wheeler’s elegant illustrations.

Look for these books and more at your local library, indie bookstore, or Barnes & Noble!

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