In Alex T. Smith’s amusing "Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure", a penguin sets up shop as a professional adventurer and receives his first case—but it is more than he... Read More

Discover the fascinating, true story of Carter G. Woodson, who founded Black History Month. The son of former slaves was a farmer, coal miner, Harvard graduate, and hardworking... Read More

In a vast and dreamy underwater landscape, a gray whale and her new calf journey thousands of miles from the warm seas of the south to join in the songs of their family, who are... Read More

Meet the small, shy, smelly, and sleepy creatures from around the world whose unique features have helped them survive, adapt, and thrive when faced with bigger, faster,... Read More

Opposites attract in "The Secret Science of Magic", a charming and witty story of individuality and what brings people together. Joshua is an indecisive, magic-loving teenager.... Read More

Fascinated with the bees buzzing about Aunt Lilla’s hive boxes, Henry raptly follows her around as she checks the frames and honey, speaking softly from under her giant netted... Read More

Inspired by tales of the Underground Railroad and its innovative methods of communication, a perilous story of courage and cunning unfolds as a blacksmith and his son use the... Read More

A new twist on an old favorite, Bethan Woollvin’s "Rapunzel" may be trapped in a dark tower, but she is certainly no damsel in distress. Shrewd and resourceful, she is... Read More

A clever frog and a practical princess match wits in Jonathan Emmett’s "Prince Ribbit", a smart new take on the classic frog-prince fairy tale that playfully challenges the... Read More

In a large bowl, add a pinch of Alice in Wonderland, a spoonful of Gulliver’s Travels, and a smattering of Treasure Island. Stir slowly while pouring in a cup of The Wizard of... Read More

This tender, first-person story of a young girl who moves into an eyesore of a house with her mother invites readers along her path of embarrassment to eventual pride as she... Read More

Spending the night at Grandma’s is always a special treat—children know they’ll be spoiled and pampered. But what happens at their own house while they’re gone? As a... Read More