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Prepare to soar to faraway lands in this heartwarming tale of adventure and the power of family and finding our flock, from award-winning author Rob Biddulph. Swoop, soar and see the world in this epic migrating story all about one flock of geese and one very big journey. When Pip’s family fly...

“Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it’s needed most. This is one of those books.” —Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal–winning, The One and Only Ivan Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu...

A Jewish boy’s bravery and kindness are tested after an antisemitic attack on his middle school in this rousing novel in verse. Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a...

Rudyard Kipling’s best-loved book is now the basis for the Netflix film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Freida Pinto, and Rohan Chand The story of Mowgli, the abandoned "man-cub" who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central...

A turma do Menino da Lua passou, de repente, a ter tudo a ver com a Menina das Estrelas. Durante a maior parte da sua vida de escritor, Ziraldo se ocupou em desvendar a alma de seus meninos. Agora, ele se aventura na descoberta de uma outra instituição igualmente fascinante: a menina. E faz isso com tal entusiasmo que interrompe, por algum tempo, a série. Aqui, além de contar como e por que isso aconteceu, ele oferece um de seus trabalhos mais comoventes e, certamente, o mais delicado. Podem conferir!

Der Zauberlehrling ist allein und probiert einen Zauberspruch seines Meisters aus. Er verwandelt damit einen Besen in einen Knecht, der Wasser schleppen muss. Anfänglich ist der Zauberlehrling stolz auf sein Können, doch bald merkt er, dass er der Situation nicht mehr gewachsen ist. Am Ende kehrt der Meister zurück und beendet den Zauber.

From award-winning author Rex Ogle, a mixed-format middle grade novel about three boys who skip school, told in verse and prose, and comics. With a dad in jail and a lack of teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in anything besides skateboarding and writing...

A deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression when she starts fifth grade amidst a sea of changes. A 2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium...

Edited by multi-award-winning author Aida Salazar, this anthology brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music. All of your favorite Latine kidlit verse novelists have contributed stories...

"An animated look at celebrating who you are and never letting others dim your light." --Kirkus reviews A celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, by Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the Netflix hit show Queer Eye. I...

A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong. Flow I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m...

A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers’ rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins's poignant middle grade novel in verse about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging. For the most part, Hannah's life is just how she wants it. She has two supportive parents, she's popular at school, and she's been...

One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place—even “Pigs from France” and “Pigs just in their underpants.” What results is lovable...

What Pet Should I Get? This book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment—choosing a...

The story of a moose who was too hospitable for his own good...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pick a pet with Dr. Seuss in this silly tale of cats, dogs, and more! A dog or a cat? A fish or a bird? Or maybe a crazy creature straight from the mind of Dr. Seuss! Which pet would YOU get? A trip to the pet store turns into a hilarious struggle when two kids...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Dr. Seuss's hilarious Beginner Book about a boy who refuses to get out of bed! NOTHING is getting the young hero of this easy-reader out of bed—not an alarm clock, roosters, barking dogs, the police, the news media, or the United States Marines! With illustrations by...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Four “lost” Dr. Seuss tales starring familiar faces, including Horton the Elephant and an early version of the Grinch! Don’t miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss’s Horton! “It happened last May, on a very nice day While the Elephant Horton was...

9 complete stories at a great price! Featuring: Green Eggs and Ham read by Jason Alexander One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish read by David Hyde Pierce Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! read by Michael McKean I'm Not Going to Get Up Today read by Jason Alexander Oh Say Can You Say? read by Michael...