When wild magic starts causing trouble at the park, wizard Kit and her friends investigate—and find themselves on another journey to save the world. A lively and witty sequel to The Dragon in the Library.Kit may be the youngest wizard ever, but she sure doesn’t feel like the best wizard. Her magic just keeps going wrong, and other weird stuff is happening, too: talking animals, exploding fireballs, and a very strange new arrival in the local park. Even Dog...

Kit and her friends are given the best task ever—hatching a dragon egg! But when the egg goes missing, they’ll have to band together to face down a powerful enemy in this third book of the exciting series.It’s a new school year for Kit, Alita, and Josh. The three friends learn that their school is getting a brand-new library—and a brand-new baby dragon to help the library grow. They’re overjoyed to look after the precious dragon egg until it hatches—it’s like all t...

Featured in Children's Book Council Hot Off the Press ShowcaseCats have a lot to say! They curl their tails when they're curious and crouch low when they're ready to play. Sometimes they like to be left alone, other times they want lots of cuddles! In this bilingual (English/Spanish) edition of How Cats Say I Love You, visit homes from around the world to meet silly, sassy cats and their human pals. As each kid cares for their furry friend, they think of healthy wa...

So what if 12-year-old Jack's great-great-great-great-great aunt has oddly youthful looks? (Probably cosmetic surgery.) Or a hat she never removes? (Fashion victim.) Or goes out into the creepy forest at midnight to play bingo? (Must be what people do in the country.) Who cares about that when her cottage doesn't even have Wi-Fi?! Forced to visit his distant relative with the unusual name of Gretel, Jack is about to find out that fairy tales aren't sparkly, cheesy love stories. They're dar...

Today, we take it for granted that women should have the same rights as men, including the right to vote in political elections. But not so long ago, things were very different ... The fight to gain voting rights for women in Britain and around the world, was a long, and often painful struggle involving many passionate and dedicated people, some of whom would do whatever it took to get their message heard, even in the face of extreme opposition. The 'Suffragettes' were a particularly fearl...

In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library—and its resident dragon—from a power-hungry tycoon.Kit Spencer can’t stand reading. She’d rather be outside playing and getting muddy than stuck inside with a book. But when her best friends, Josh and Alita, drag her to the local library, Kit makes an incredible discovery: she’s a wizard—and books are the key to her abilities. Unfortunately, a greedy businessman wants to tear d...

**Featured in Children's Book Council Hot Off the Press ShowcaseCats have a lot to say!**Just like people, cats share their feelings in all sorts of ways. It's up to us to uncover what our furry friends are trying to tell us. Are they gently purring or curiously crouching? Is their tail straight or swishing? Featuring a diverse cast of kids and cats from all over the world, this social-emotional learning book models empathy and compassion. Young readers will learn to look f...

This beautiful new edition, simply told for young readers, breathes new life into the classic tale of Cinderella and her magical journey from pauper to princess. Cinderella is kind and sweet and everything her mean step sisters are not. One day an invitation from the palace arrives inviting every young lady to a magnificent ball. Everyone, except Cinderella. Her step sisters simply won't allow it. Will Cinderella find a way to go to the ball? Fairy tales have been handed down through gener...

In this dystopian middle-grade novel, a climate change disaster forces humanity to flee as Earth's atmosphere escapes into space.Narrated by siblings Nick and Lily, the story follows their resourcefulness in aiding neighbors. Nick's digging prowess and Lily's strategic planning become vital as oxygen diminishes. Nick unveils a hidden tunnel connecting houses, forming a lifesaving network as breathable air dwindles. Lily crafts a communication system with walkie-tal...

“The reason the beasts give among themselves is that Man is the weakest and most defenseless of all living things.”― Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a classic masterpiece rendering a fascinating tale of Mowgli. Mowgli is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle with the help of Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the black panther, who teach him the 'Law of the Jungle'. The book tells enthrall...

The 20th anniversary edition of the giant-classic of an adventure story for young readers from bestselling author of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo Granny, Julia Donaldson.Every giant knows beanstalks and little persons don’t exist. Almost every giant, anyway …Young giant, Jumbeelia, loves the stories of the iggly plop, Jack, who climbed up the bimblestonk and was chased back down again by a giant. So she grows her own bimblestonk, climbs down and c...

Twelve-year-old Rune Drexler is a student at Master Dreadthorn's School for Wayward Villains. It's like a military school for the children of evil villains. Rune is nearly failing his villain studies, so he's sentenced to a Plot by his father, Master Dreadthorn. In seven days time he must:Kidnap a princessSteal a babyFind a henchman and commit him to serviceOverthrow a kingdom and place a new ruler on the throne...