![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
![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
![The Wing Wing Brothers: Carnival de Math](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823426041.jpg?itok=ImJqQTa2)
Math is all around when the Bird brothers, Woody, Willy, Wilmer, Wendell and Walter compete at games, eat hot dogs, and ride the Ferris wheel at a carnival. Comic illustrations combine with words and numerals to highlight the brothers’ alliterative tale while illuminating basic math concepts.
The Wing Wing Brothers: Carnival de Math
![The Monster Who Did My Math](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561454206.jpg?itok=yinb1Faa)
A boy recalls when he was “frightened by numbers” with an “allergic reaction/to multiplication … addition … subtraction.” The narrator ultimately diminishes his fear and the creepy clown-like monster when he realizes how important and fun math can be. Richly-hued illustrations for this cautionary tale are oversized, sitting atop the rhyming text.
The Monster Who Did My Math
![Musk Ox Counts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596437987.jpg?itok=CYL_4GMC)
Zebra wants to create a traditional counting book but his buddy, Musk Ox, is not cooperating at all! Instead, Musk Ox adds and subtracts animals, much to Zebra’s chagrin but sure to delight readers while challenging their counting and visual acuity! This is a worthy and equally funny companion to A is for Musk Ox (Roaring Brook, 2012).
Musk Ox Counts
![Bedtime Math](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250035856.jpg?itok=VZxWg_qC)
Math is not only all around but everyday goings-on make thinking mathematically fun. Activities of varying difficulty (wee ones, little kids, big kids) use the familiar — from dogs to ketchup — to present intriguing math questions to solve, all humorously illustrated. Answers are discreetly placed on each page with additional information for adults at the end.
Bedtime Math
![Stronger than Steel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547681267.jpg?itok=yRFsTFmg)
The strength of Spiderman’s web wasn’t far from reality. Biologist Randy Lewis’ work proves it. A highly readable text and captivating photographs make a complicated topic, related issues, and current research understandable for sophisticated readers of all ages.
Stronger than Steel
![If You Were a Panda Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061950904.jpg?itok=tRrb9Yo9)
Meet a panda, moon bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and other kinds (plus a teddy bear) in simple rhyming text and gentle illustrations. Bear facts and where to find additional information conclude this easy informational picture book.
If You Were a Panda Bear
![Viva Mexico!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0761413251_0.jpg?itok=XpFey1w-)
Mexico’s culture, history, and spirit are revealed through The Foods, The Fiestas, The Folk Arts, The Past, and The People. Each volume — whether focusing on food or art, ancient beginnings, or current conflicts — captures the many flavors and traditions of the land and its people.
Viva Mexico!
![Kenya's Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570918465.jpg?itok=7LqqjFtj)
Kenya is looking for a favorite song to share with her class. She and her father attend a Caribbean music festival in search of it — but Kenya doesn’t find it there. Instead, she creates an original song that celebrates everyone’s music! Realistic illustrations suggest Kenya’s glimpse into other cultures and her own creativity.
Kenya’s Song
![Orangutan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1847803164.jpg?itok=9Ftu8rJv)
In the rainforest of Sumatra, a baby orangutan is born. Photographs chronicle her life with mother and the baby’s growth. At about five years old, the baby is old enough to live independently though she still occasionally sees her mother. Brief general information about orangutans concludes this accessible photo essay.
Orangutan
![The Strange Case of Origami Yoda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0810984253.jpg?itok=3Y2PI9u-)
Can the advice of a paper finger puppet of Yoda on weird Dwight’s hand provide the advice needed by Tommy and other 6th graders? Tommy makes his case in this fast, funny, and first of the Origami Yoda books.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
![The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoda Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419703927.jpg?itok=2_xP2lIt)
With Dwight away, things are changing at McQuarrie Middle School especially when the Fortune Wookiee (what was once known as a “cootie catcher”) appears on the scene to answer the girls’ questions. This third installment in the Origami Yoda series is sure to please.
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoda Book
![Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419700278.jpg?itok=oa-ncJp6)
When his nemesis makes an origami Darth Vader, chaos ensues. Dwight gets kicked out of school and sent to a school for bad broods! Humor abounds in this silly but satisfying saga that combines parody of popular figures with comedy.
Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book
![Olvina Swims](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805076611.jpg?itok=3k6S0TAe)
Olvina Swims
![The Wrigley Riddle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307977765.jpg?itok=jj2z19PJ)
The Wrigley Riddle
![The Wild Weather Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0711232555.jpg?itok=eBaa4LDr)
There’s always something to do outside regardless of the weather. A range of activities are presented through short descriptions and photographs with notation to indicate if the activity can be done independently or if adult help is needed. Some are messy, all are doable.
The Wild Weather Book
![The 13-Story Treehouse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250026903.jpg?itok=mVLZx-ru)
Terry and Andy are friends who live in a huge tree house complete with a bowling alley, game room, laboratory, and much more all of which lead to fantastic, funny adventures. Comic cartoon illustrations vary the format which ranges from traditional to comic book.
The 13-Story Treehouse
![Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763661406.jpg?itok=nPnw_3iz)
Stink is still afraid to put his head underwater so fears he’ll remain a “polliwog”. When frogs start to appear everywhere, however, Stink learns about them, what’s really going on, and learns to swim! The latest installment about Judy Moody’s little brother is sure to please.
Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout
![My Happy Life](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1877579351.jpg?itok=kdTqpv00)
Dani has a happy life but as do all lives, hers is filled with ups and downs. Short, lyrical chapters and expressive black line drawings present Dani, her trepidation about starting school, finding a friend and having her move away, even revealing her mother’s death all told with warm charm.