![Everything Goes by Sea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061958115.jpg?itok=Wi1pVt5V)
A vacationing family sees many different types of boats and ships as well as what they carry. Young readers will find lots to explore as they travel over the waters in this large, highly pictorial journey.
Everything Goes by Sea
![Comic Fairy Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596438231.jpg?itok=RuqauSD4)
Aficionados of comic books will appreciate these fresh interpretations of fairy tales. Seventeen tales, some well-known others less so, have been reworked by different comic book artists are sure to delight sophisticated young readers.
Comic Fairy Tales
![When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435402.jpg?itok=DeYGq2Ds)
From his early childhood in Jamaica, Clive loved all types of music. When he was 13 years old, he moved to New York where his affinity for music blossomed. Ultimately Clive, now Cool Herc, achieved his dream of being surrounded by music as a DJ and started a new music form. Angular illustrations and informative back matter complete this portrait of music and a musician.
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
![What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms and Blessings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544106164.jpg?itok=TlB70653)
Each of four sections (chants, spells, laments, praise songs) celebrate the power of words that are intended to bring comfort, humor, hope and more. Sophisticated readers will appreciate the texture of those words and the stylized illustrations which appear in a handsome package.
What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms and Blessings
![The Reluctant Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823428214.jpg?itok=gyUZFvTM)
The Boy, a shepherd, helps his friends — a large, peaceful dragon and dragon-slaying St. George — find a solution that satisfies all. Line drawings by Ernest Shepard (illustrator of Winnie the Pooh) and enduring themes continue to appeal. An introduction to the 75th anniversary edition by Leonard Marcus puts the tale into historical context.
The Reluctant Dragon
![King for a Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600606598.jpg?itok=R4ej8P8V)
The narrator awakens early on the most exciting day of the year. It is Basant, a day to celebrate a new season with kite-flying and kite-fighting from the rooftops of Lahore. Rich mixed media illustrations add texture to the vivid and discussable story of the kite-flyer who is in a wheelchair but not limited as he becomes king from his rooftop.
King for a Day
![Fortunately, the Milk](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062224077.jpg?itok=1x6O_NWo)
The children’s mother is away but finally they separate their dad from his newspaper to go out for milk. When he returns with it, father regales the narrator and his sister with his adventures that start when he goes out for milk and is taken by aliens but always saves the milk! Droll line illustration combines with exaggeration for a very funny tall tale.
Fortunately, the Milk
![Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076366040X.jpg?itok=kql73Ykg)
The small squirrel rescued from a super vacuum cleaner by 10-year old Flora emerges hairless but with new superpowers. Newly named Ulysses, the squirrel cracks Flora’s protective cynicism as she copes with her parents’ separation. Humor and pathos combine in text and illustration in this humorous, memorable and poignant novel. (2014 Newbery Medal Winner)
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
![Anna Was Here](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060564938.jpg?itok=Ic4MD19z)
Nine-year old Anna is a worrywart. In fact, she is one of two in a Safety Club prepared for any kind of disaster. Disaster preparedness did not include leaving Colorado for Kansas with her minister father, experiencing a tornado and more. Anna’s voice is authentic as are her questions that include religious concerns and God’s will.
Anna Was Here
![Ann and Nan Are Anagrams](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452109141.jpg?itok=uw9VRItF)
Word problems run in Robert’s family. When his grandma told him about anagrams, “different words (even phrases and sentences) that have exactly the same letters,” he just couldn’t get away from them! Playful illustrations and varied typeface add to the wordplay fun.
Ann and Nan Are Anagrams
![Year of Billy Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062268120.jpg?itok=oVxWAZ0W)
His father assures Billy that his second grade year will be a fine year in spite of a bumpy start. Readers will recognize themselves and everyday adventures as they share Billy’s familiar likes and concerns, friendships and family.
Year of Billy Miller
![What the Witch Left](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590339443.jpg?itok=uwA6QTAZ)
Katy’s adventure begins on a rainy day with her friend, Louise, when Katy wonders why her Aunt Martha left things hidden — and locked — in Katy’s room. Modern classics, these gentle fantasies have been made available again to delight contemporary readers.
What the Witch Left
![Toilet: How it Works](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596437804.jpg?itok=jnGAfVmq)
Everyone knows what a toilet is, but have you ever wondered what happens when a toilet is flushed? A brief introduction explains why toilets are needed (the digestive system), followed by lucid text and clear illustrations, with humorous touches, that detail what happens. This glimpse is sure to engage and heighten appreciation for the toilet.
Toilet: How it Works
![Stat, Standing Tall and Talented: Home Court #1](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545387590.jpg?itok=Tk8BB4i0)
Amar’e is a good athlete and a good kid. But a group of bullies want to keep Amar’e off their home court. How Amar’e resolves the problem (told in first person) creates a fast-paced basketball story to launch a new series by an NBA All-Star.
Stat, Standing Tall and Talented: Home Court #1
![100 Most Feared Creatures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545563429.jpg?itok=zbUom_NE)
The natural world is filled with frightening creatures that titillate, amaze and awe. Characteristics (size, “weapons” and skills) of 100 of them are presented in dramatic, full- color photographs and factoids. This installment of the series may inspire readers to find out more about the enthralling range of critters.
100 Most Feared Creatures
![Mummy Mysteries: Tales from North America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0606318992.jpg?itok=UaIuucMC)
Mummies and mummification in North America are introduced in short, readable text accompanied by illustration and photographs. Adapted from her longer book, the easy reader format makes a fascinating topic accessible to newly independent readers.
Mummy Mysteries: Tales from North America
![Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385741650.jpg?itok=2D5U6yYz)
Melonhead, now in 5th grade, and his best friend want to earn money. So when Melonhead has a BOB — short for Brainflash of Brilliance — the We-Fix-It Company is born, starting the adventure and fun. The latest Melonhead book stands alone and is sure to engage young readers.
Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company
![Lulu and the Dog from the Sea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807548200.jpg?itok=Fl6zvA7O)
Lulu and her family, along with their dog Sam, rent a house by the sea for their family vacation. There they meet a stray mutt, the “dog from the sea” who becomes a hero to kite-flying Lulu and her cousin, Mellie. Eventually, the stray finds friendship and a home.
Lulu and the Dog from the Sea
![The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Mud-Slinging Moles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0449810194.jpg?itok=7itLh80J)
In the latest installments, beaver brothers Ace and Bub confront moles who are attempting to bury the island in mud. In their next adventure, the dynamic duo returns peace to the island when issues arise between the bunnies and birds. The comic book format enhances the over-the-top but good-natured silliness and fun.
The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Mud-Slinging Moles
![Discover More Weather](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054550516X.jpg?itok=MN7UI2aq)
Also see Discover More Reptiles (opens in a new window) from the same author. Questions, tidbits of information and full-color photographs all in an appealing format are perfect to dip and out of for information about the subjects in this series. Each title includes a table of contents, an index and even a glossary of words plus the potential to find out more online.
Discover More Weather
![Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076364921X.jpg?itok=W1mztbZG)
Annie, a preschooler, and her caring older brother Simon share everyday activities in four adventures in each of the brief chapters. Together Simon and Annie explore nature, Annie nurses Simon’s sneeze, learn a bit about cats and dogs, and solve the mystery of the missing chestnuts. Line drawings depict the warm sibling relationship.
Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories
![Amelia Bedelia: Road Trip!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062095021.jpg?itok=EzMCbmok)
When young Amelia’s dad gets an extra week of vacation from work, they go on a special family vacation — roaming — all recorded in Amelia Bedelia’s faithfully kept journal. Her literalist tendencies are humorous and portend the housekeeper she grows into in later books.
Amelia Bedelia: Road Trip!
![Alvin Ho Allergic to Babies, Burglars, & Other Bumps in the Night](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375870334.jpg?itok=731LAgQG)
Alvin Ho, a fearful but appealing boy, has a new set of worries. His mom is going to have a baby — and Alvin has all of the symptoms! To add to his worries, his dad is away helping earthquake victims in Haiti. The happy resolution includes the arrival of Alvin’s new baby sister and his dad is return home.
Alvin Ho Allergic to Babies, Burglars, & Other Bumps in the Night
![Perimeter, Area and Volume: A Monster Book of Dimensions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823427633.jpg?itok=N2Sof4up)
A group of movie-making monsters introduce the concepts needed to make a 3-dimensional film: width, height, depth. Related ideas and vocabulary follow (e.g., circumference, area, etc.) also presented with the same light touch. Flat, silly-but-colorful monsters lead the exploration to its conclusion.