Celebrate family and the many forms love can take in this timeless picture book—a perfect gift for any occasion.Square is a dock.Wavy is lake.Love is the shape of the stories we make.There are many ways love takes up shape in our lives. In moments big and small, follow one family as they express their love in different ways, from sharing a sweet treat with grandma to celebrate a birthday, to offering a hug and bandag...

With striking illustrations that will make your soul fly and spare text that will make your heart dance, this lyrical picturebook encourages us to set aside our snap judgements and quiet our fears of the unknown by shining light on what has been kept in the dark.They came in the dark,and took the narrow paththat only witches used.Everyone said that’s what they were . . .But what if everyone was wrong...

Chronicling the quiet heroism of one small mouse on an arduous journey to bring another mouse the smallest of gifts, Great Big Things serves as a reminder that it’s not our size but what we’re doing in this world that makes us small or big: it’s what makes a teeny mouse as big as a mountain, what makes his gesture after a long journey as big and as consequential as the moon.Following her debut, Real Cowboys, Kate Hoefler's poetic story of perseverance and friendship is brought to l...

What if the Cowardly Lion took a leap of faith? A story of courage, determination, and a dash of friendship.Courage is something that comes from your heart. But if you can't find it there, you can wear it on your head at first.Mae is a girl.Bear is a bear.But over the course of one life-changing, slightly nerve-racking train ride, they find out that this might be the only thing they don't have in common.Kate Hoefler's signature lyric...

★**“Heartwarming, imaginative and beautifully illustrated, Nothing in Common is the story of how a shared experience can bring two people together through thoughtfulness, observation and compassion.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review**A tender and timely story of compassion and finding common ground with others, perfect for fans of I Walk With Vanessa and Thank You, Omu!Two neighbors both love to watch the...

In Kate Hoefler’s realistic and poetic picture book debut about the wide open West, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is remade. A timely and multifaceted portrayal reveals a lifestyle that is as diverse as it contrary to what we've come to expect.What does it mean to be a real cowboy?A Gentle Bedtime Story: With quiet, lyrical text that is perfect for reading aloud, this story shows cowboys who sing lullabies to the cattle under th...

A family takes a nighttime drive to the moon in this love letter to Appalachia, crackling with wonder and warmth.In this heartfelt and lyrical book, a family in a small Appalachian town spends the evening preparing for a special nighttime tradition. As the sun sets and the sky slips into dusk, they load up a spare couch on a rusty old car and drive into the mountains. With a little imagination and the magic of moonlight, their plain old couch transforms into someth...

In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn.When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keep...

Welcome to a future where water is more precious than oil or gold...Hundreds of millions of people have already died, and millions more will soon fall—victims of disease, hunger, and dehydration. It is a time of drought and war. The rivers have dried up, the polar caps have melted, and drinkable water is now in the hands of the powerful few. There are fines for wasting it and prison sentences for exceeding the quotas.But Kai didn't seem to care about any of...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the nineteenth book in the My Weird School series, it's Thanksgiving! A.J. is thankful for four days off from school. But he's not thankful for Dr. Carbles, who is grumpier than ever. Dr. Carbles even fires Mr. Klutz! Will A.J. and his friends be able to save their principal's job?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My We...

Audisee eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can't be serious. She can't be. She can be. And she actually comes home wi...

Meet Winnie and Fred Mouse, a brother and sister who dream about the pastries and candy in the bakery shop above their burrow. Their mother has forbidden them from the human shop. One night their dream comes true; the human is going away on vacation. Watch Winnie and Fred sneak into the bakery and get into pies, cookies, and ice cream galore. --By Fern & Annie Brown (26 pages)