![Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039955713X.jpg?itok=cy99OCdY)
Some people talk more than they listen, like young Owen. But only until he gets laryngitis! Owen not only learns that others have good ideas but also gains the ability to listen more (though he’s still talkative). Children and teachers alike will recognize Owen and his classmates in both lighthearted (nonstop) conversation bubbles and gentle illustrations.
Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
![Goodbye Brings Hello](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544798759.jpg?itok=PnV9ZUur)
New things can be intimidating. Learning to tie shoe laces means giving up Velcro; writing letters may mean giving up chunky crayons. Starting a new school can be especially scary but “with each goodbye, a new hello.” Flat forms in bold, colorful shapes and staccato language effectively present the rights of passage of growing up and accepting new things.
Goodbye Brings Hello
![Good Rosie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763689793.jpg?itok=YChp8v-C)
Making new friends can be scary, even for a small brown and white dog named Rosie. But Rosie and her human, George, find adventure and friendship at the dog park. Understated text is complemented by expressive, unassuming illustrations presented in comic format. Readers of all ages will empathize with Rosie, her shyness, and in her newfound friendships.
Good Rosie
![The Dinosaur Expert](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553511432.jpg?itok=u55Yzct1)
Kimmy, a budding paleontologist, is thrilled that Mr. Tiffin is taking her class on a field trip to the natural history museum. Her confidence is shaken, however, when Jake asserts that girls can’t be scientists. However, wise Mr. Tiffin makes a point to show her the discovery made by a woman scientist. KImmy notes her favorite (and very real) female paleontologists at the conclusion of this engaging book.
The Dinosaur Expert
![The Day You Begin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399246533.jpg?itok=xhvGx9Cn)
“There will be times when you walk into a room and no one will be quite like you.” But slowly you’ll find a bit of you in others along with your own wonderful uniqueness. Poetic language is complemented by expressive translucent illustrations presenting recognizable situations as the diverse students gradually develop friendships.
The Day You Begin
![Benji, the Bad Day and Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620143453.jpg?itok=fW--KYCC)
Like the narrator, everyone sometimes has a bad day. Samuel’s started at school and didn’t improve at home. But his little brother Benji helps Samuel feel better as Benji has been made to feel better: by becoming a burrito! Samuel knows that he and Benji will both be “okay, That’s because the two of us are brothers.” Warm and empathetic, the story is based on the author’s sons, one who is autistic. See our interview with the author, Sally J. Pla ›
Benji, the Bad Day and Me
![All Are Welcome](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525579648.jpg?itok=NbJGvX-p)
A lively neighborhood school (inspired by the one attended by illustrator’s daughter) welcomes its diverse students at the start of a school year, proclaiming that all are welcome! Joy-filled, colorful, engaging paintings combine with brief, rhyming text to celebrate children and families coming together to learn and share.
All Are Welcome
![Mapping Sam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062741225.jpg?itok=fO0lF0Qb)
Join Sam, the cat, after she puts her family to bed to begin her nightly journey. From a map of Sam to a layout of the neighborhood, readers can follow Sam and find out about maps and mapping along the way. Rich illustrations and clever format provide different ways to enjoy this book, as information or a story.
Mapping Sam
![Wolf in the Snow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250076366.jpg?itok=42gVQrqQ)
A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying, wordless story of friendship and trust.
Wolf in the Snow
![The Farmer and the Clown](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442497440.jpg?itok=zsQn1Tv1)
A baby clown is separated from his family when he accidentally bounces off their circus train and lands in a lonely farmer’s vast, empty field. The farmer reluctantly rescues the little clown, and over the course of one day together, the two of them make some surprising discoveries about themselves — and about life!
The Farmer and the Clown
![Granted](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006264386X.jpg?itok=9IF-04uh)
Making wishes is easy; making them come true in a world of diminishing magic isn’t so easy. That doesn’t stop a new Granter, a young fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets, from trying along with a canine friend and a couple of humans in this warm, gently humorous, and fresh novel.
Granted
![The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553523228_0.jpg?itok=1rWqBm7d)
Mark Twain’s partial tale told to his own children has been carefully completed by Philip Stead and is interpreted for modern listeners.
The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
![Mother Bruce](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1484730887.jpg?itok=okYOgV07)
Young fowl hatch near a large bear named Bruce who becomes their adoptive parent.
Mother Bruce
![Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/153620353X.jpg?itok=ScppxhAU)
Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to sell the accordion, destroy the accordion, and give the accordion away all end in frustration. How can Eugenia stop being tormented by this troublesome package? Might she discover that a bit of unforeseen frivolity could be surprisingly … joyous?
Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
![The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553535021.jpg?itok=MI4kqPfe)
A gentle fantasy in which a cat is transformed into a human who assists a reporter uncover interesting stories.
The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof
![Wild Swans](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1782853626.jpg?itok=s4BYJHWU)
Magic has turned Eliza’s 11 brothers into swans and only she can rescue them. Brilliantly illustrated and engagingly retold, the now-classic Hans Christian Andersen enchanted tale of love and loyalty is presented anew.
Wild Swans
![Tom’s Midnight Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062696564.jpg?itok=LqmK5LZh)
When the clock strikes 13, Tom is transported to a Victorian garden where he meets Hatty. Each time Tom leaves his own 20th century England to see Hatty, she has grown a bit older. Philippa Pearce’s classic novel has been translated into a very satisfying and dramatic graphic novel, capturing the essence of the suspenseful fantasy.
Tom’s Midnight Garden
![Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1101934107.jpg?itok=f4ZTwxHN)
How, Etzel, a German shepherd trained to be a fierce police dog came to be the much-loved and talented silent movie star is dramatically presented in this fictionalized account. Black and white illustrations create a sense of the time in which Strongheart lived and worked. Based on actual people and events, Strongheart’s story is sure to appeal to a new generation.
Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen
![New Shoes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596439203.jpg?itok=d72rWjjS)
Francis strives to make the best shoes possible, even from material that is hard to acquire. When his friend doesn’t return with one such item, Francis goes on a jungle trek to find him. Along the way, he comes across actual animal residents. Photographs are incorporated into comics as is a bit of factual information for a rollicking good adventure.
New Shoes
![I Got It!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544309022.jpg?itok=DQpDCTSI)
A baseball game. A kid watching. An outfielder needed. It should be an easy out, but not really when all manner of fantastic things get in the way of catching the ball. What really happens in this a riveting, nearly wordless baseball game is open to interpretation and certainly worthy of multiple examinations.
I Got It!
![Following Baxter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062499785.jpg?itok=vdHOUsJb)
Jordie is thrilled when Professor Reese moves in next door with her dog, Baxter. Is it possible that Baxter can understand what Jordie says? Has the professor’s work put her in danger? This fast-paced adventure combines mystery and science fiction sure to intrigue.
Following Baxter
![The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1943145296.jpg?itok=8alVQ8ip)
Meet the dragon slayer, a girl and a mouse, and a boy who talks to ants. Three traditional tales, each revealing a particular truth, are recast here in comic book format. An introduction and the concluding background note provides a glimpse into the cultures from which the tales come.
The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America
![Bat and the Waiting Game](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062445855.jpg?itok=lASmv8ka)
Bixby Alexander Tam, aka Bat, is back. He was first introduced in A Boy Called Bat (opens in a new window) where Bat first met Thor, a baby skunk rescued by Bat’s veterinarian mom. Now Thor is big enough to be released, but Bat wants to keep him…even taking Thor to his sister’s play. The result is predictable but as gently humorous and engaging as this tale of Bat.
Bat and the Waiting Game
![Another Quest for Celeste](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062658123.jpg?itok=nmeVp933)
Celeste, the small mouse that accompanied John James Audubon’s apprentice, on an earlier adventure (A Nest for Celeste (opens in a new window)) is now separated from Joseph. Happily, she finds a new companion, an earnest young man named Abe Lincoln. This quiet fantasy is generously illustrated with expressive pencil drawings.