In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It, Ellie finds her own way to shine. Ellie is so not the pageant type. They’re Coralee’s thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But what’s she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to…
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A Young Girl Hunts for Treasure in Morgan Matson’s Middle Grade Debut
The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson’s middle grade debut about a young girl who gets to know her mom’s side of the family and hunts for hidden treasure over the course of one chaotic summer. For as long as Ryanna Stuart can remember, her summers…
This Book Answers Children’s Most Curious Questions
A hilarious picture book of curious questions with refreshingly quirky answers perfect for fans of Mac Barnett and Amy Krouse Rosenthal! Why do kids lose their teeth?Why do seals clap?What is at the bottom of the ocean? Artist and musician Tim Fite is here to almost-answer all your most important questions—and then some!—in this marvelously…
A Sweet Story of Friendship Illustrated by a Coretta Scott King Honoree
ABOUT REAL TO ME An acclaimed author and a Coretta Scott King Honoree pair up for this tender story about friendship and accepting change. Two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears. Others tried to tell me that she wasn’t real, that she was just imaginary. But what did they know? She…
Children Can Learn to Love Their Multicultural Heritage in this Sweet and Lyrical Picture Book
Our Favorite Day of the Year meets Alma and How She Got Her Name in this warm, lyrical picture book about a child who learns to celebrate her multicultural identity and finds pride in all the stories and worlds that live inside of her. When it’s Multicultural Day at school, a young girl wonders how…
This Funny and Genuine Picture Book Helps Children Conquer Comparison
ABOUT THE BEST FLOWER EVER! A spare and laugh-out-loud funny picture book about appreciating what you have and learning to grow with the help of friends! An Australian shepherd thinks he has the most special flower in the world. He loves the way it smells and how soft it is and how the petals tickle his…
Roll With Ellie in this Emotionally Rich Story About Disability and Growing Up
“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” —R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder “An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected…
Experience the Incredible Story of Justice Ketanji Brown, The First Black Woman of the US Supreme Court
Discover the incredible story of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and eventually became the first Black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in this picture book biography. After 232 years and 115 appointments, Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson became the first Black woman appointed to serve…
See A Young Girl Grow Closer to Her Grandfather in a Stunningly Illustrated Picture Book
From the bestselling illustrator of Strictly No Elephants comes a sweetly personal and stunningly illustrated picture book about a young girl who grows closer to her grandfather by tending to the garden with him. When I am as smallas a sprout,Grandfather’s garden feelsbig. A young girl observes the bugs and blooms and the rich smell…
Enjoy the Father-Daughter Bond in This Creatively Empowering Picture Book
Celebrate the creative and empowering bond between a father and his daughter in this picture book from the real-life creators of the blog Daddy Dressed Me following a single dad’s sewing journey as he makes clothes to inspire his daughter. It’s Move Up Day for Ava and her kindergarten class, and Ava is chosen to…