Children and Teenagers

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! TOTAL DISASTER!!! Mean girl MacKenzie has stolen Nikki's diary! What if she tells everyone Nikki's totally secret thoughts?! But reading Nikki's diary isn't the only thing MacKenzie's interested in. Get ready for Dork Diaries with a twist as MacKenzie takes o

Perhaps you think fairies are figments of the imagination, or even relics of an ancient past. You may even think all fairies are lovely winged creatures, who dance in bluebell fields, granting wishes to anyone who should encounter them. You would be wrong on all counts. Fairies are very much alive today, and they are everywherein our cities, our backyards, and even our kitchen cupboards. Some

Every December, Grandma Lupita tells Rose the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As they make paper flowers to put around her statue, Grandma begins: Long ago, on a cold December morning near what is now Mexico City, a man named Juan Diego put on his cloak and started down the road to church. On his way, Juan Diego sees a beautiful Lady at the top of a hill.

Three friends balance counting and fun in this silly Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Roy McKie. When a lion, a dog, and a tiger meet up, they soon discover that they can each do different things while balancing apples on their heads. Whether drinking milk, jumping rope, or roller-skating, they can do a lot with ten apples up on top! But watch out, she has a mop! She’ll knock those ap

Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along.

Enjoy the complete Harry Potter series performed by the Grammy Award-winning Jim Dale. This complete unabridged audiobook collection contains the following: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood P

"Warmth and humor suffuse the story of Mara's senior-year transformation from tense, rigid perfectionist to relaxed, centered graduate. . . . Funny and optimistic." — KIRKUS REVIEWS Mara Valentine is in control. She's a straight-A senior, a vegan, and her parents' pride and joy. She's neck-and-neck with her womanizing ex-boyfriend for number-one class ranking and plans to kick his salutator

Don't miss this gripping, emotional prequel to the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things! The never-before-told backstory of the beloved Dig Dug maven, Max Mayfield, written by New York Times bestselling author Brenna Yovanoff.

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mozart tells the inspiring true story of the world-renowned classical musician and composer

From an award-winning author, an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring pigments and dyes made from natural sources—across time and around the world Colors don’t come out of nothing.They always start somewhere . . .With something . . .With someone. Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color—from yellow to purple

What exists in the space between the words and the pictures? How do the stories unfold? What happens between the first sketch and finished picturebook? Twelve of the world’s finest contemporary picturebook makers generously share their experiences, challenges, doubts, sketches, illustrations, and invaluable insights into their creation process. They reveal the complex and time-consuming work tha

An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant–so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller–until it is a fox, then a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empatheti

This delightfully illustrated children's cookbook offers a global menu of dishes to share with friends, family, and neighbors. Something delicious is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden Street! Pilar is mixing gazpacho, Monsieur Ping is stir-frying broccoli, Señora Flores is preparing a pot of beans, and Josef and Rafik are rolling meatballs. Other neighbors are making mini-qui

'...it is surprisingly easy and fun, suitable for all ages and levels of art experience and rather addictive.' www.myshelf.com

BOARD BOOK – Introducing Mudpuppy's new Board Book: ""Basquiat Colors"".  Immerse your child in the dynamic world of colors through the iconic artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat in this engaging and educational board book. With the inclusion of translations in English, French, and Spanish for each color, this book offers a multicultural journey through language, inviting children to expand

Part of the bestselling TouchThinkLearn series!An ocean-themed touch book perfect for hands-on learning. To touch is to experience. To experience is to learn. The popular TouchThinkLearn series, with over 1,000,000 copies sold, combines scooped-out die-cuts with raised, shaped elements, designed to offer the youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on

Bursting with color and charm, this adorable garden-themed finger puppet book lets babies and inquisitive toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns and toddlers will love snuggling up with Baby Snail! Turn the pages to watch as Baby Snail smells the flowers, eats the garden veggies, and leaves its baby snail trail along the way. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks in

A boxed deck of 30 cards containing explanations and simple exercises to help your little one understand the world around them. Words matter. You matter! Choose your words wisely. This supportive deck of 30 cards introduces complex concepts to young children - from celebrating our differences to making a difference to the world. Each card offers a word on the front and an age-appropriate def

Journey around the world in this beautiful exploration of language that invites little learners into the many wonderful ways to say, share and show love. This delightful pocket-size book offers 100 loving words or phrases and its meaning, along with a tradition or activity related to each culture, beautifully illustrated by Instagram star Annelies Draws. Celebrate your child's curiosity and their

Chess is a bit like doing magic. The pieces come alive and you're the magician. You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game. Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done... Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a w