Books

For children noticing that families come in many shapes, this photo-essay celebrates the diverse presence of fathers, fr

A dog who feels like the loneliest animal in the world builds a makeshift boat and sails across the globe in search of a

A young woman falls in love with a merman in this twelfth-century tale and must find a way to unite their two separate w

Phoebe is ready to shine in the middle school drama club until an opening night tradition of Spin the Bottle turns her w

Boredom turns to terror when a mysterious computer game zaps Andrew and his friends into a dark digital world filled wit

Tootsie may be a pampered little dog, but he has a big chance to prove his worth to the local dogwalking group when a th

A new pet mouse brings unexpected chaos when it starts summoning the spirits of every animal that ever lived in the fami

For the child who has felt the sting of exclusion or unfair rules, this true story of a 1955 baseball team shows how to

A forgotten teddy bear tumbles into the family wash, beginning a sudsy and unexpected journey through the laundry pile.

When her mentor disappears, ten-year-old apprentice detective Wilma must step out of the shadows to find a poisoner at t

Johnny Dixon's life is at stake after he ignores local legends and takes a mysterious figurine and scroll from a church

A pack of pugs piles into a VW Beetle for a rhyming road trip to meet skateboarding poodles and sled-pulling huskies at

For the child whose unique talents don't always fit the 'practical' mold, this story celebrates how art and music nouris

For the child who needs a boost of confidence before the first bell rings. This high-energy chant celebrates the joy and

A Japanese legend comes to life through a young boy whose obsession with drawing cats leads him away from his chores and

Louise is tired of being predictable and tries to change her life, only to realize that both she and her family miss the

For the child learning that loving someone sometimes means letting them go. A gentle story about nurturing a friend and

While her fifth-grade classmates start obsessing over boys, Chelsea models her life after scientist Dian Fossey to figur

Miss Marshwater lives a very orderly life until a mysterious package arrives containing two talking platypuses who turn

Hubert Clumpty is at his wit's end trying to find a way to get his persistent classmate, the energetic Barb'ra, to final

Grace isn't sure she wants to share her Christmas with a stranded family of strangers, even if one of them is a real bal

Shy little Edward doesn't feel quite as ready or happy as the other cubs at play school, capturing that quiet uncertaint

Bat has teeth like the Animals and wings like the Birds, making him the surprising hero in a legendary competition to se

For children who feel a little lonely or independent, this story captures the magic of finding a soulmate in the most un