A new early chapter book series where adventure is always just around the corner. This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches. Aimed at 5-to-7-year-olds, this line of books is for children who are just starting to read independently. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Meet Boris! He lives with his mom and dad in Ho...

From debut author Brittany Pomales comes a hilarious tale about a young king who, on the morning of his birthday party, decides everything that starts with the letter P must go!King Liam is known for his king-sized meltdowns. So when he has a dream that his birthday party was going to be ruined, he takes drastic measures. The only problem is that he can't remember what was going to ruin the party, just tha...

An unforgettable character at the heart of a story filled with imagination and adventureEvie P, the air-explorer has arrived for her first day at school, her unusual life spent in an air balloon has left her bereft of “ordinary” experiences, like classrooms, and friends, but she is full of quirk, adventure, and above all, inspiration. This story celebrates imagination, language, the joy of finding a sparkly new friend, and the art of play. With timeless illustratio...

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and New York Times bestselling illustrator Andrew Joyner comes a moving picture book about a brave little lion who decides to speak out for stories by standing up to book banning.Libraries and lions have a history so long no one’s quite sure how it began—maybe because books were once rare and needed fierce protectors? Still, it’s been a very long time since lions had to roar in the name of books. B...

This #1 New York Times bestseller is the perfect gift for the young artist in your life! A never-before-published Dr. Seuss non-fiction book about creating and looking at art!Based on an unrhymed manuscript and sketches discovered in 2013, this book is like a visit to a museum—with a horse as your guide!Explore how different artists have seen horses, and maybe even find a new way of looking at them yourself. Discover full-color photographic art rep...

For fans of Jon Klassen and Jory John comes this adorably mischievous picture book about naughty babies!Otis was a very loud baby. He would scream and shout and bang things together.One day, when his mummy and daddy couldn't take it any longer, they said, 'That's it! We're sending him back to the storks!'When word spreads across town that parents can send their naughty babies back to the storks, the storks' village is suddenly inundated. But...

A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate and the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.Ursula Dubosarsky was the Australian Children's Laureate 2020-2021Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn't have any...

Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2019This is a story about a boy called Pender and a kangaroo called Brindabella, about how they became friends, and all the things that happened to them because of it.Pender and his father live in an old house made of honey-coloured stone in the bush by the river, with only the company of his father's paintings and the loyal dog, Billy...

Hook them on reading for life, with the fully illustrated adventures of Mary and Marcus.Contains five hilarious and silly stories, perfect for emerging readers!Mary is the happiest panda in the world.She loves to sing and dance and play the ukulele.But sometimes things get out of hand!Lucky she has her best friend, Marcus the snake, to help her out.From Australian Children's Laureate Ursula Dubosarsky an...

A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo – a horse with talent for solving crimes.Galileo's brand-new detective agency on Happy Valley Farm is now in business, and with the help of Agatha, they've got eyes, ears and wings all across the farm ... Now, if only they could find a case to solve!Meanwhile, with the Happy Valley Fair right around the corner, all the animals pitch in to try to break the record for the...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a picture book to celebrate and remember the days we spent inside—the joys and the hardships, the bravery and the resilience, but most of all the love.This book, inspired by kids who found ways to stay connected to the people they love during the pandemic, is about what an imaginative, curious and loving little girl did when her world was turned inside out.The girl played inside, she learned in...

Awarded as a 2021 Malka Penn Award Honor Book, here is a timely picture book about a young girl's mission to inspire others to help the planet. The meaningful message of climate change activism is perfect for Earth Day and every day!Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who shows up, listens up, and ultimately, speaks up to inspire her community to take action against climate change. After attending a climate march,...