What dinosaur would you be if you had a bony ridge rising from the back of your skull and three horns poking up from the front? Answer: a triceratops!This picture book will keep you guessing as you find out how human skeletons are like―and unlike―those of dinosaurs!How are you similar to animals? How are you different? These entertaining picture books from educator and veterinarian Sara Levine and illustrator T.S Spookytooth explore comparative anatomy and ...

Three spooky tales from three peerless storytellers, perfect for telling around the fire on a dark, windy night. Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went…Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.A selection ...

Bones is the dreadfully delicious girl's best friend that helps solve this Ghostgirl-ish mysterySally Simplesmith's life changed forever. She came face-to-face with death—a delightful, dearly departed little dog she lovingly calls Bones. But when the cadaverous canine is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Sally decides to solve the case herself!Does Sally have what it takes to fetch a thief?Sally's Bones is the impossibly possible tale of...

A Newbery Honor BookSix starred reviews!“A chilling ghost story, a gripping adventure, and a heartwarming look at the often-painful pull of adulthood.” —School Library Journal (starred review)Three friends embark on one last quest to help the ghost haunting a doll in this “deep, strange, and compelling” (The New York Times Book Review) illustrated middle grade horror by New York Times

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a sho...

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date—featuring bonus content!Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her “rabid fairy,” her “voodoo eyes” are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or “Violin Boy,” her coura...

Praise for FIREFLY:"Pevato reveals the workings of her world well – and creates tension that builds as one dangerous situation after another ratchets up the suspense."The BookLife Prize in Fiction"Pevato has given us a wonderful start to an interesting YA series about witches and magic that takes place within a frosty, isolated setting that only enhances the mood. In fact, I kept getting a neat Twin Peaks/Northern Exposure meets Charmed vibe as I read."Heidi...

* Winner of the IAN 2015 Outstanding Fantasy award*Sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe has prepared for this moment her entire life: the day she’ll enroll in the quietly famous magical school Miss Mabel’s School for Girls.Winning a spot to work directly with Miss Mabel is a dangerous game. Bianca soon faces enchanting spells, simmering potions, and the warmth of new friendships.Unfortunately, Miss Mabel has her own evil plans—and if Bianca loses, she’s a...

Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year'Outstanding...a stunningly good read' Observer'Mark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement... Wise and bleakly funny' Ian McEwanThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome. He knows a very great deal about maths and very li...