From all of the daddies, tall or small,mine is the best,the very best. . . .Some animal daddies comfort their babies, or hold them tight, or face every danger for them. But the narrator of this loving picture book knows his daddy does...

When Hazel and her beloved doll Eleanor are set upon by bullies, Hazel's mother comes to the rescue in a surprising way.

Do animals have mothers, too? Of course they do! Just like me and you!

IT WAS THE PERFECT CRIME Unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment. When Jack Rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks ...

What do you say when:you bump into a crocodile on a crowded city street?a nice gentleman introduces you to a baby elephant?the Queen feeds you so much spaghetti that you don't fit in your chair anymore?This is the funniest book of man...

A mommy is a special person. She knows just how to kiss a boo-boo to make it feel better and how to do hair-dos. When you need an audience for your puppet show, a mommy will always watch. Lift the flaps and see all the ways a mommy is...

Mother's Day is coming, and Mama Bear knows that Papa and the cubs are going to surprise her. She also knows that Mother's Day in the tree house is going to be one big, messy success that she'll have to clean up. But maybe, just maybe...

Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms on East 88th Street to search for his mother, at the urging of his former employer, Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen.

Darcy Jones doesn't remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. She has never really belonged anywhere—but she couldn't have guessed that she comes from an alternate world where the Gre...

The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award–winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse. "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. M...

Somewhere there's a mama lifting baby from a crib, Snapping rompers, looping laces, Brushing crumbs from baby's bib. With its simple rhyming verse, this book pays tribute to mamas and children. From waking babies up in the morning to ...

Fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and A Snicker of Magic will be swept away by Cindy Baldwin's debut middle grade about a girl coming to terms with her mother's mental illness. An Oregon Spirit Award Honor book.This middle grade novel...

Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heartWhen twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a f...

What does it take to recover from tragedy? This masterful Judy Blume novel has a fresh new look.Davey Wexler has never felt so alone. Her father has just been killed—shot in a holdup at the 7-Eleven near their home. And now her moth...

The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight--but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's...

Read all about Clifford's BIG ideas! Classic Clifford reissued!It only takes a little to BE BIG!When Clifford visits his dad in the country, they spend a fun day fetching, digging and playing together!The BE BIG campaign invites every...

When new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lola's class at Northland Elementary, all Lola can see is pink everywhere--pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lola's least favorite color. Plus, ...

Lola Levine likes writing in her diario, sipping her mom's cafe con leche, eating her dad's matzo ball soup, and playing soccer with her team, the Orange Smoothies. So what if she doesn't always fit in? Lola is fierce on the field, bu...

The Levines are finally getting a pet--a furry one that is. They are excited about adopting a kitty they name Jelly, but they don't get very far in the process when Ben starts sneezing. Oh no, he's allergic! Lola is devastated and set...

Seven-year-old Lola Levine is fierce on and off the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she's not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she's auditioning in front of EVERYONE for he...

When a family has to leave their house and move to a small apartment, it’s hard to let go of things—but having one another is what counts.Almost everything Callie’s family owns is spread out in their front yard—their furniture...

I Never Felt Loved is a story about a reserved teenager named Josie and her friend-to-the-rescue, Patsy. After her first time, unexpected visit with Mother Nature (her menstrual cycle), Josie being bullied and demeaned by her classmat...

Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are still reeling from the revelation that they share more than just the roof over their heads. The media has pounced on their story, and while Izzie and Mira have each put on a happy public face, s...

 "Clements and Alley reunite to produce a strong companion title to Because Your Daddy Loves You."  —KirkusReviews When a little boy and his mom go camping, mini-disasters abound, and there are lots of opportunities for...

Demolition looms in the third Keepers of the School adventure from Andrew Clements, the master of the school story.Benjamin Pratt is running out of time—and if the old Oakes School gets torn down by greedy developers, his hometown b...

A Parents Best Children’s Book of 2019 A warm, uplifting story about a boy, his dog, and the healing power of music marks a first-time collaboration between two former Irish Children’s Laureates, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lync...

A girl follows clues that lead to Mommy! This Level D book is perfect for new readers. A girl, her mother, and their cat are snuggled up on a couch and reading a book. The girl falls asleep, and when she wakes up, Mommy is gone. Wh...

A teenage boy faces his past and seeks redemption in the gripping companion book to Red Kayak Nine months in a juvenile detention facility was the punishment for his crime. After just a month he makes a bold escape that nearly kills...

Let your child know that you are always there for them, no matter what! Embark upon a wondrous moonlit adventure with your little one as you share this special, rhyming story about the ever-growing bond of love and support between ...

Every tween girl knows what it's like to have a mom who can be a little embarrasing at times. But for Marigold, it goes way beyond embarrassing. Marigold's single mom is a performance artist, meaning she stages dramatic, wacky perform...