Wishing Shelf Book Awards Red Ribbon Winner!When eleven-year-old Eleanor receives a gift from her father, she never imagines it will open a portal to a fairytale world. Upon reading the first sentence of chapter one, she finds herself standing in the middle of Nightshade Forest—a dark woods with glowing blue and purple trees. She soon learns that the magic in kingdom is out of control, and it is up to Eleanor to restore what has gone missing.Join Eleanor and her newfound fr...

Season of Dragons-- #1 in the Magic Shoebox seriesWhat would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop?Ichabod Surname never imagined he'd be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that's exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school.For as long as he can remember, he has been at war with his siblings because he thinks outside of the box. He stays invisible at home and school, but for the first time in...

Ichabod Surname never imagined he'd be a stowaway on a pirate ship captained by none other than Captain Mustache himself—but that's exactly what happens when he and Charles find one docked at the marina one day after school.Ichabod has always dreamed of becoming a pirate. But he's quickly disappointed by Mustache's desire to stay on land than risk the high seas for an elusive treasure, all because they're afraid of a little bad luck.When Charles and Ichabod have a fight, Ch...

What would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop?Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that’s exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school.For as long as he can remember, he has been at war with his siblings because he thinks outside of the box. He stays invisible at home and school, but for the first time in his life, he may be the key to restorin...

Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be a stowaway on a pirate ship captained by none other than Captain Mustache himself—but that’s exactly what happens when he and Charles find one docked at the marina one day after school.Ichabod has always dreamed of becoming a pirate. But he’s quickly disappointed by Mustache’s desire to stay on land than risk the high seas for an elusive treasure, all because they’re afraid of a little bad luck.When Charles and Ichabod have a fight, Ch...

The third book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver.Trouble is brewing in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on welcoming strangers, Village will soon be cut off to all outsiders.As one of the few able to traverse the forbidding Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince Seer’s daughter Kira to return with him before it’s too late. But Forest is now hostile ...

Princess Pink climbs up a yummy snackstalk -- but will she be able to escape the GIANT and get back down?This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Princess heads to Moldylocks's house for movie night. Moldy's cousin Jack...

Princess Pink is back for another fractured fairy tale adventure and she and her friends team up to stop a pie thief!In the Land of Fake-Believe, Princess Pink meets Scaredy-Pants Wolf—a baker whose bakery has been robbed! Little Red Quacking Hood is stealing pies from the Big Bad Bakery! Princess, Scaredy-Pants, and their friend Moldylocks follow Little Red over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's hair salon. Can they stop Little Red?This series...

Watch out, parents!Hilarious jokes are coming your way! This Kid's Joke Book will turn your 6-year-old into a young comedian."Almost all creativity involves purposeful play." – Abraham MaslowThe You Laugh You Lose Challenge is a book designed for both single-player and to be shared and read by everyone in your household.But why not let everyone play? Gather your family around the fire, call them int...

"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller."—Publishers WeeklyThe hilariously frightening, middle-grade novel Nightmares! is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town.Sleeping has never been so scary. And now waki...

"Adventures in Cottontail Pines" is a new series of children's stories by T.K. Wade. In this third adventure, "Goober's Cousin," Goober finds out that he will be visited by his Aunt Maple and his very young cousin, Waffle. At first, Goober is very excited about meeting his cousin. The only problem is that Waffle is very hyperactive and hard to control, and Goober has a very important homework assignment to finish. Will Goober be able to handle both his school work and a cute, rambunctious ...

Volume 2- A Pig Who Cooks! 2,890 words, is the tale of a young girl who is thrilled to meet a new friend who teaches her how to cook.When Dayana goes to town with her mother, MiMi, she is introduced to a new friend, Piggy. He creates a fun technique with a sing-along rhyme as he teaches her how to bake tasty dessertsThis is an interesting story of a child being enlightened by a whimsical friendly pig.Imagination Station (children's series) is written entirely from t...