Two mouse friends have two distinctly different uses for leftovers.Edgar loves to build with them.Toby loves to eat them.This makes life challenging.So Edgar sets out to find someone who will appreciate his creations as art, and not as lunch.This sly, appealingly understated, and warm-hearted book is the American debut of the author/illustrator Sofia Eldarova.

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. It was my most thrilling adventure yet! My old friend Professor von Volt had discovered the location of the famous Ruby of Fire. And before I could let out a squeak of protest, my sister Thea had dragged me into race to be the first to find the legendary gem. The jewel was protected by thousands of...

This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art. When a book of unexplainable occurences brings Petra and Calder together, strange things start to happen: Seemingly unrelated events connect; an eccentric old woman seeks their company; an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one is spared from suspicion. As Petra and...

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big fan of spooky things. But when the Stilton cheese began disappearing all around me, I had to do something! Could I find the mysterious cheese thief, or was I in for a big scare? Putrid cheese puffs, what an adventure!

Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. New Mouse City was in danger! An evil professor was threatening us all with his terrible inventions. The authorities called upon me, Geronimo Stilton, to thwart his plans by traveling on a top secret mission--to outer space! I was totally unprepared to go. But moldy mozzarella, my trip was out of this world!

Here's the perfect back-to-school gift for budding artists. Like the creator's previous picture book, My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks, this picture book encourages children to be creative and make their own object portraits. It's a fun activity for home or for the classroom. You can even check out portraits made by other readers in the "kids' gallery" of author Hanoch Piven's Web site, www.pivenworld.com—and while you're at it, send in your own!Learn how to create a fun...

In this creative continuation of the award-winning If I Built series, Jack imagines what his ideal living situation would look like by constructing the house of his dreams.“My house will be nifty! My house will be neat!My house will stand out as the best on the street!”One day, while out in the garden with his mom, Jack decides that his house could use some exciting improvements. Like a racetrack! And a flying playroom! And...

"Adventures in Cottontail Pines" is a new series of children's short stories by the up-and-coming author T.K. Wade. In this chapter, the town is preparing for Kindred Hearts Day. This is a special day when all the animals get together and trade sugar hearts with each other in order to make new friendships or strengthen existing ones.When Flopsy decides to give a special early gift to a boy she likes, things do not go at all as she planned. What will happen to Flopsy if things go wr...

From the moment we are born, someone is telling us to be careful. No matter what country we call home or what language we speak, these words follow us our entire lives. You might hear parents, friends, family or children lovingly say this phrase at least once a day. Think about all of the times that a loved one goes off to school, play or work, and you say, "I Love You, Be Careful!""I Love You, Be Careful" is a heartwarming and uplifting book. The book's beautiful illustrations cap...

The Children of the world celebrate this time of year in many different ways, but the joy and expectations is the same for every child. Bed time is story time for many young children. This book is about mice preparing for a visit by Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The story is fully illustrated with scenes of Santa Claus and his reindeer being prepared for the big night's sleigh ride. There are last minute toys and gifts being built and wrapped by Santa's elves to be delivered by all of Fath...

Rosy-cheeked Mouse and shy Mole share their secret valentines and feel butterflies in their bellies in this seventh installment in the award-winning Mouse and Mole series. Wong Herbert Yee creates just the right combination of sweetness, humor, and heart with his words and images for this early reader audience. Readers will be smitten and swooning with this new tender and funny book in this artful and accessible series. As an added bonus, learn how to make a valentine to share in the back ...

Rat and Jeff are back and still aboard the space station—but with suspicious scientists and robots around every corner, Rat is in danger againRat barely escaped the wrath of the researchers aboard the space station last time around. Thanks to her best friend, Jeff, she has managed to stay safe and out of sight. When Jeff learns that he and his parents will be taking the shuttle back to Earth, he's thrilled. But the scientists—Jeff's parents included—want to get rid ...