Books

On a sweltering North Carolina night, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith uses her powerful presence to face down a grou

A missing comma can turn a simple sentence into a hilarious disaster in this playful guide that proves punctuation is th

Explore the fascinating life cycles of stars, from their birth to their final stages, and learn about theories regarding

After being accidentally towed across the ocean to England, a brave little New York tugboat must find his way back home

This captivating biography introduces young readers to Nina Simone, from her early days as a classical piano student to

A world-famous opera singer leaves the stage for the American West, only to find her powerful voice is the perfect tool

Step inside a whimsical department store stocked with everything a buccaneer needs, from sturdy sea-faring clothes to cl

A moving journey through the life of the man who wrote Amazing Grace, showing how one song can become a timeless anthem

Lulu demands a dinosaur for her birthday and won't take no for an answer, but the brontosaurus she finds in the wild has

The rhythmic traditions and spiritual beliefs of the Wampanoag people come to life through poetic language and vivid sto

For families looking to see themselves in the Nativity story, these lyrical poems celebrate the first Christmas with a f

A father shares his timeless hopes and steady wisdom through the verses of this celebrated poem, brought to life with be

A young girl prepares for Passover, from setting the Seder plate to hearing her father's songs. Through her senses and q

Eight-year-old Sarah Noble travels into the Connecticut wilderness to help build a home, finding the bravery to stay beh

Summer school gets complicated for Ruby Lu as she welcomes her cousin from China and tries to fix a friendship that has

Kaline Klattermaster, a boy with ADHD, escapes his chaotic life and a missing dad into an elaborate imaginary tree house

Optimistic Gitty and grumpy Kvetch are best friends, but when Gitty’s big plans fall apart, her curmudgeonly bird pal is

Young Arun struggles with a hot temper while visiting his famous grandfather, searching for a way to transform his inner

For the child who feels overlooked because of their size or looks, this underwater tale celebrates how cleverness and lo

For the child discovering a unique talent or navigating a scary moment alone, this legendary tale explores the protectiv

Expect the unexpected in these backwards tales that playfully celebrate being greedy, selfish, and wonderfully careless.

Seven-year-old Giselle leaves the classroom behind to spend a year touring the Italian countryside with her family’s tra

Solvake, the son of the sun, seeks the hand of the moon's daughter in this lyrical Saami folktale about love and celesti

Discover why baseballs act differently in the cold and how big an NBA player's bed must be through hands-on puzzles and