A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery.
King and Kayla are playing fetch with their friends, Jillian and Thor. Jillian throws King's favorite ball too hard, and now it's gone missing! King and Kayla must put together the clues to figure out where it went―and who has it.

Did you know that Earths freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.

“Trees are living symbols of peace and hope.” –Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate

Join Zero on his math adventure as he discovers his place through multiplication. Zero is lonely in Digitaria. He can't play Addemup with the other numbers because he has nothing to add. All the other numbers seem to belong and they all have a place, but when zero discovers multiplication he thinks he might have a place there. He sets out to find King Multiplus who also is curious about what will happen when Zero gets thrown in the mix. With math and wordplay A Place for Zero is the perfect introduction to multiplication and number placement. A playful way to make math less intimidating and more fun to explore.

Learn how crayons are made, inspected, wrapped, sorted, and packed for use in drawing and coloring just about anything on earth.

 This series details the astounding transformations that raw materials undergo as they are manufactured into goods that every child knows and uses.

This irresistibly endearing book of baby animal photos celebrates the bond between mother and child.

What could be cuter than baby animals? Baby animals snuggling with their mamas! This adorable Level 1 Ready-to-Read story stars the lovable ZooBorns babies and their mothers, accompanied by text that’s just right for beginning readers. This heartwarming tribute to motherhood is perfect for Mother’s Day or any day of the year!

A classic early reader that's simple and funny—while also exploring the perennial childhood issue of competition

Whose is the best? Two boys. Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is the best. What do you think?

Mine’s the Best is a My First I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. It "sparkles with the kind of obvious humor and sight gags that young children love."*

Mine’s the Best was written by Crosby Bonsall, who was one of the very first I Can Read authors. "Her characters are real children—children who interact with humor and charm, but also with a certain amount of temper, rivalry, and frustration so commonly found at the preschool age."*

*Children's Books and Their Creators

She is massive. She is astounding. She is the most complete T. rex skeleton known to man. Her name is SUE, and she is, without a doubt, the archaeological find of this century. Unearthed on a routine dig one hot summer day in 1990, Dinosaur SUE has captured imaginations the world over. Now the complete account of her incredible tale is brought together for young readers - from her discovery in the hills of South Dakota to the information scientists are learning from her today at her new home, the Field Museum of Chicago. Journey through the life and times of this mysterious creature as the Science Team at the Field Museum learn what the world might have been like during SUE's lifetime. See how today's technology is bringing SUE "to life" again for future generations to study. Filled with full-color photographs and glorious artistic renderings, this definitive account of the Field Museum's "colossal fossil" will thrill dinosaur fans of all ages.

Frustrated when his basketball teammates refuse to pass him the ball, Sam decides to prove to everyone that he is not too slow and impresses the First Grade Friends gang by making the winning shot. Original.

From the author of Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox comes this lively, rhyming story about a jubilant party of kids making a pizza. A 1993 Caldecott winner's vibrant illustrations combine with a simple, humorous text for a delicious treat that beginning readers will eat up.

Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1 reader series, Moby is helping animals at the pet shop. Moby tries to give the dogs baths, feed the animals their treats, and play with all the pets, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help the pets, but he worries his ninja skills aren't right for the job. Then, the snake gets loose from its tank, and it's Moby's time to shine! Simple, bouncy text and bright, full-color artwork make this the perfect book for young readers! 

Sam is a mouse who lives in a library. He loves to read all kinds of books. He learns that he also loves to make up and write his own stories, just like the books he finds in the library. He begins to leave his stories (that he also illustrates) in different parts of the library - like, the mystery he writes he places alongside the other mysteries.

Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author’s other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series.

Looking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers—evil, spiderlike beings—came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him.

Armed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake.

Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.

The Henry and Mudge series has grown into one of the most beloved and acclaimed beginning-reading series ever. These books have been recommended by the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, the American Booksellers Association, and, most importantly, the thousands of children who belong to the Henry and Mudge fan club.

Learn about money by experiencing a day in the life of a quarter from first minting to soda machine!

An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona's talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this heartwarming immigration story from the "New York Times "bestselling creator of The Keeping Quilt.

Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to America becomes available, Fiona and her family travel to Chicago. They find work in domestic service to pay back their passage, and at night Fiona turns tangles of thread into a fine, glorious lace. Then when the family is separated, it is the lace that Fiona's parents follow to find her and her sister and bring the family back together. And it is the lace that will always provide Fiona with memories of Ireland and of her mother's words: "In your heart your true home resides, and it will always be with you as long as you remember those you love."

This generational story from the family of Patricia Polacco's Irish father brims with the same warmth and heart as the classic The Keeping Quilt and The Blessing Cup, which Kirkus Reviews called "deeply affecting" in a starred review, and embraces the comfort of family commitment and togetherness that Patricia Polacco's books are known for.

Looking forward to spending the quarter he received from the Tooth Fairy, a young boy adds up all the different things he can buy for twenty-five cents and gets so confused that he decides to buy his tooth back. Original.