With Calvin and Hobbes appeal, a boy and his "pet" dragon take on a new school and attempt to make 100 friends!Warren is a seven-year-old boy. Dragon is a seven-hundred-year-old dragon. Not that most people believe that. Most people are sure that Dragon is a stuffed animal. People such as Warren's twin sister, Ellie, who challenges Warren to a contest at their new school: making 100 new friends. Warren isn't so good at making friends, but he doesn't like losing to ...

"Vavagiakis has taken advanced physics concepts and made them approachable through rhyming text and kid-friendly language." —School Library Journal (starred review)Photons are everywhere, from the twinkling of stars to the heat from our own breath. Here is an illuminating intro to these versatile light particles, sure to spark the imaginations of curious young scientists.Fascinating photons make up light, from X-rays and microwaves...

Help young children explore the ways people experience grief when someone dies.Gentle and reassuring, What Does Grief Feel Like? shares the many ways people can grieve when a loved one dies and validates children’s unique grief experiences. Open-ended questions throughout the book invite children to share what they are thinking, feeling, and going through:What did you feel after your special person died?What happens when your grief ...

*"A highly recommended title for any library shelf. A lovely look at love." --Kirkus reviews (starred review)A tender and lyrical story about a child's magical journey in search of Love. Perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken and Matt de la Peña.Listen. Do you hear it?Hidden up in the storm clouds, stored up and waiting. It's time for a celebration.Love is here.Told through poetic and ly...

In his second starring role, Marigold, the fussy cat with a comically short fuse, sees his birthday party upended by a group of party-crashing birds, with hilarious results -- and a lesson in "please" and "thank you." For fans of the Don't Let the Pigeon series!Marigold is throwing himself the most amazing birthday party ever! He's baked himself an enormous birthday cake and planned everything well in advance. Everyone is ready for something extraordinary. Somethin...

For fans of Mo Willems' Don't Let the Pigeon... series. Baking the perfect cake is how Marigold spends Mondays. Being messy, noisy, and disruptive in Marigold's kitchen are how one finch, two pigeons, and three loons spend their Mondays!Marigold the cat loves Mondays, for that is when he bakes cakes! With his favorite recipe in front of him, he rolls up his sleeves and gets down to it. He whips up egg whites . . . Easy. He adds a cup of milk . . . Peasy. T...

Warren and Dragon are setting out on their most unspooky, totally normal, not-scary-at-all adventure yet...their first sleepover!Warren is a seven-year-old boy and Dragon is part stuffed animal, part fierce dragon, part best friend--depending on what part you believe most. And Michael is their new friend and next-door neighbor. When Michael invites them over to go "camping" in his basement, the dynamic duo don't know whether they're more excited or nervous about it...

A picture book for expectant fathers and already-fathers everywhere—a perfect gift for Father's Day and baby showers.In this touching celebration of fatherhood, the close bond between parent and child comes to life with heartwarming resonance.Laurenne Sala’s tranquil text, accompanied by Mike Malbrough’s tender watercolor illustrations, creates a warm look at the joys, fears, and responsibilities of being a dad over the years. Tear-inducing in the best way,...

In this third chapter book about Warren and his alter ego Dragon, an important lesson in learned in generosity . . . and exploding volcanoes!Warren has been invited to a birthday party by one of his new classmates, so it's birthday present shopping time! And the first toy he spots, a Deluxe Volcano Building Set Supreme, is perfect . . . for himself. It's too much money, his mother tells him, choosing another gift for his classmate. But Warren can't stop thinking ab...

With Calvin and Hobbes appeal, a boy and his "pet" dragon take the school hamster home, to hilarious results!Warren is a seven-year-old boy. Dragon is part stuffed animal, part fierce dragon, and part best friend--depending on what you believe most. And Chewy is the class hamster. So when it's Warren's turn to take Chewy home for the weekend, Warren isn't so sure it's the best idea. Do dragons and hamsters mix? Not so well, it turns out, especially when Warren and ...

An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible.Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the child’s voice and answers starting simply and becoming gradually more in-depth, allows the adult to guide the conversation to a natural and satisfying conclusion. Additional qu...

A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat. In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog.With spare, inviting text from Alison Hughes and charmingly offbeat illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ashley Spires, this gorgeous picture book is sure to be an instant classic.