As a demigod, Maui has done a lot to help humanity. He slowed the sun to make the days longer and used his magical fishhook to pull up new islands. He battled monsters and even helped create coconuts. But there's one thing Maui has never done: be somebody's friend. Follow Maui on his journey to become the best friend ever--with some help from the brave voyager named Moana, that is. Read more

Belle can’t sleep. The hay is too scratchy. So she tiptoes around the farm to find the perfect place to sleep. But what if the best sleeping spots are already taken? Belle causes an uproar on the farm . . . until finally she finds the perfect place to sleep! Good night! Bright, hilarious digital artwork gives just the right touch to this silly bedtime story. Read more

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Treasury of 4 Frozen stories. Each story is the perfect length for reading aloud in just five minutes. Read more

You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when, You're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood suddenly strikes, putting you and your friends and family in mortal danger? Experience the life or death dilemmas that face storm chasers. YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to safety or to doom. Read more

Did the princess REALLY feel that pea under all those mattresses? Now kids can get the scoop directly from the princess' mouth. A clever twist on a classic fairy tale, this story delights while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting Common Core standards. Read more

OF COURSE you think I did a horrible thing by eating Little Red Riding Hood and her granny. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you... Read more

Explore a wintery world of magic with Disney Animation Studios’ latest film, Frozen. This beautiful picture book features an original story about Anna and Elsa, the two royal sisters from the kingdom of Arendelle. Plus, this book is illustrated by one of the artists who worked on the film! Children will simply fall in love with Anna and Elsa’s story. Read more

Meet May! The next book of The Calendar Kids Series! A new way to teach the months of the year. May is excited to share her love for gardening with her friends. She shows her friends April and June how her garden helps her make lei to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. She also loves to make salsa for Cinco de Mayo with her garden vegetables. What May loves most of all is using the flowers in her garden to gift to her mom for Mother's Day. This year she has a special surprise planned. Will her garden be ready for her Mother's Day surprise? Read more

OF COURSE you think Cinderella was the sweetest belle of the ball. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you... Read more

OF COURSE you think I was a horrible old witch, locking fair haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you... Read more

Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the “lost boys” of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay.Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way. Includes an afterword by author Linda Sue Park and the real-life Salva Dut, on whom the novel is based, and who went on to found Water for South Sudan. Read more

This book looks at the numbers in Spanish. Main text on each page is provided only in Spanish, with simple, labeled photographs providing support. A "dictionary" spread at the end of the book features all the vocabulary words in both Spanish and English, and also includes a pronunciation guide. Read more

OF COURSE you think I was a lousy, no good guy for breaking the Little Mermaids heart. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you. Read more

Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family. As Michael Morpurgo writes in an author's note, An Elephant in the Garden is inspired by historical truths, and by his admiration for elephants, "the noblest and wisest and most sensitive of all creatures." Here is a story that brings together an unlikely group of survivors whose faith in kindness and love proves the best weapon of all. Read more

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about Planet Earth, including volcanoes, oceans, caves, and plants. Read more

Join a spirited little girl as she sits down for dinner, only to be swept away by her big imagination fueled by boundless curiosity!From epic dance battles with sharks to Viking cows battling chicken pirates, Would It Be Weird? reminds us what a magical journey childhood can be.Get ready to join in the adventures of dreaming big and asking "What if?" while embracing the joy of being a child. READER REVIEWS:"This book was very fun and beautifully illustrated, my son and I enjoyed it very much!!""Preschool and elementary readers will love the scenarios the girl paints like being abducted by aliens, knocking down the pyramids or having a mouth like a piano. As each question is posed, mom's patience gets thinner and thinner. Readers can relate to being in the same situation.""This book was so fun! I loved seeing all of the things the little girl thinks up as she procrastinates to eat her dinner! This is so relevant for so many parents!""The illustrations are stunning and the questions are imaginatively hilarious. Great read for your inquisitive kid. Mine read with me and he's a question asking kook!""I loved the imagination of the little girl, each a unique story of its own. The author could explore a series with this cute, inquisitive girl.The setting at the family dinner table was very relatable, especially when a little child won't eat their food, and the rest of the family is already on the family sofa. It was great!" Read more

Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad.★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ "Powerful and triumphant." -School Library Journal, starred review★ "Reflects true-to-life immigrant experiences." -Horn Book Magazine, starred review"Another truly superb graphic novel from Betty C. Tang! Fascinating, funny, and, at times, heart-wrenching. I adored this story!" -Christina Soontornvat, New York Times bestselling author of The Squad and The Tryout"An incredible, refreshing, heartfelt companion to Parachute Kids that is not afraid to illustrate the hardships of many immigrant families. I could not put this book down!" -Joanna Cacao, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Squad and The TryoutWITH FAMILY LIKE THIS, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?After seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have settled into their new lives in California. Sis has a new job, Bro has a new crush, and Feng-Li (Ann) is excited to celebrate her eleventh birthday with her new friends. Their parents still await visa approval in Taiwan, so the trio is trying to take better care of one another and stay under the radar of immigration authorities.But when their cousin Josephine-a violin prodigy-arrives with her privilege and demands, suddenly their world is turned upside down. Will they have to give up the life and the stability they worked so hard to achieve? Read more

Rediscover the heartwarming story of a lonely girl’s transformation within a secret English garden—presented for the first time with stunning custom animations and illustrations.When Mary first arrives on her uncle’s doorstep at Misselthwaite Manor, her outlook has been shaped by tragedy. Her new home is a somber place, shadowed by the passing of her uncle’s beloved wife many years ago. But Mary’s ill manner starts to soften as she receives kind encouragement from her cheery maid, Martha, and green-thumbed friend, Dickon. Soon she is daring to explore the wilds surrounding her adopted home, where she unearths a long-buried key to a secret garden.Among the lush, magical blossoms, Mary finds healing and redemption—and the determination to bring joy back to Misselthwaite Manor. Read more

Venture into the wilderness with the dynamic duo behind The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard, as they unravel a hair-raising tale that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats…BIGFOOT: A legendary figure whispered around every crackling campfire.But what happens when myth transforms into reality during a moonlit camping escapade? Join two adventurous boys and their father as they find themselves ensnared in their tent with a mysterious and towering visitor. Will they outwit this unnerving creature and live to tell the tale?Indulge in the mesmerizing design and captivating illustrations by the talented Arthur Lin, elevating the enchanting storytelling to new heights. Whether it's Halloween, camp-outs, back-to-school, or birthdays, The Scariest Campfire Story You've Ever Heard makes the perfect gift for any occasion that will leave readers of all ages eagerly turning the pages!For ages 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and grades K-3 Read more