![The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Hot-Air Baboons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385754663.jpg?itok=MkNWDrAG)
The Beaver Brothers in all their silliness are back for another madcap adventure. This time, Ace and Bub decide to hit the ski slopes on their winter vacation. As with others in the series, nothing goes quite as planned. Fans of the zany comic book beavers will again find lots of chuckles here.
The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Hot-Air Baboons
![As an Oak Tree Grows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252339.jpg?itok=SGbjR5yp)
On a sunny summer day long ago, a boy planted an acorn. From that grew an oak tree that survived for more than two centuries until it was felled by lightning. Simple but lush illustrations depict the evolution of the world surrounding the oak and how it remained useful in the “furniture, firewood and mulch.” And soon, another oak begins to grow.
As an Oak Tree Grows
![Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062270583.jpg?itok=sSoGENFU)
Young Amelia, the literalist who grows up to be a truly unique maid, is inspired to start her own backyard zoo. As in other Amelia Bedelia stories, the wordplay is sure to amuse as it expands readers’ language.
Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild
![Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace and Other Tourist Attractions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385369727.jpg?itok=16G5o6GJ)
Alvin Ho is back, and this time the young worrier is traveling to China with his family. Not only does Alvin worry, but his actions create worry for his dad and others. Readers, on the other hand, will find lots of humor and just may learn a bit about China, its greatest attractions and some Chinese history.
Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace and Other Tourist Attractions
![My Bibi Always Remembers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423183851.jpg?itok=SFPU6jHL)
Tembo, a young elephant, explores the savannah but always responds when Bibi, her grandmother, calls. The large format and dramatic illustrations complement the comfortably repetitious narrative while presenting an elephant herd.
My Bibi Always Remembers
![Lola Plants a Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896944.jpg?itok=PaMCwsmd)
Lola wants a garden like the girl in her library book (“Mary, Mary, quite contrary,/how does your garden grow?”). Together with her mom, they get ready and plant and patiently await the flowers. Childlike illustrations capture Lola’s joy in the experience.
Lola Plants a Garden
![Crabby Crab](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419710567.jpg?itok=ysV-NJA6)
Crabby Crab is not happy with its claws or legs — but “we love you just the way you are, even when you’re crabby!” Readers will also appreciate the title character’s silly ideas in Cowy Cow. Childlike humor in simple text and line and wash illustrations on colored pages are used in the appealing “Thingy Thing” series.
Crabby Crab
![Boom Boom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442434120.jpg?itok=wI4Qk9t4)
Join a diverse group of young children through winter, spring, summer and autumn in simple rhyming text and play-filled, mixed media illustrations. Rhyming words evoke the sound of each season that will read well aloud.
Boom Boom
![Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142424153.jpg?itok=XBPnYytO)
Posey learns about consequences firsthand when her much-loved toy is taken away in school. The gentle story is pleasantly narrated.
Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure
![How to Catch a Bogle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544087089.jpg?itok=yCDLpduO)
Bogle-catching in Victorian England is comes alive in this deliciously spooky tale effectively presented in an accented voice and a capella singing.
How to Catch a Bogle
![The Doll People](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786803614.jpg?itok=14UDYK_K)
The first in the series of adventures shared between Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft and their families is well-voiced in a light British accent.
The Doll People
![Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545342384.jpg?itok=8uNVX5i7)
Soon after 13-year old Zane travels from New Hampshire to visit his great-grandmother, Miss Trissy, in New Orleans, disaster strikes. He and Bandy, his dog, confront the storm and the natural and human disastrous aftermath when they are separated from Miss Trissy and make their way back to Zane’s family. This thought-provoking novel is taut and fast-paced.
Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina
![Tesla's Attic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423148037.jpg?itok=TZ6NjBpN)
The first in the Accelerati Trilogy, 14-year old Nick, his younger brother and his father have moved from Tampa (FL) to a ramshackle Victorian house in Colorado Springs. Peculiar things happen when items from the attic are sold. Could they really be inventions from inventor Nicola Tesla? Intrigue with plenty of humor and likeable characters in a fast-pace will leave readers awaiting the next book.
Tesla’s Attic
![The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1619633485.jpg?itok=0_Qa6_n8)
The rumors of a Russian spy in Hazel’s small Vermont town and the threat of Communist infiltration are palpable to her. With the help of a new kid in town and a bit of spying, Hazel tries to uncover the goings-on. Though set in the 1950s, themes remain relevant in this fast-paced adventure.
The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill
![The Silver Donkey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763673145.jpg?itok=76zWyZ1q)
Sisters, Marcelle and Coco, find a blind English soldier in the woods near their home in France. With the help of their older brother and his friend, Lt. Shepherd makes it across the Channel, leaving a small silver donkey and stories about the creature with the girls. Set during World War I, this is a timeless, gentle and hopeful story.
The Silver Donkey
![Percy Jackson's Greek Gods](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423183649.jpg?itok=hY0wEBsu)
Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon and a human woman (and title character in the Olympian series of novels) retells traditional Greek myths. His voice is informal and chatty, adding contemporary insight and drama. The tellings are punctuated by handsome, theatrical illustrations in a satisfyingly large format.
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
![The Fourteenth Goldfish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375870644.jpg?itok=XBgpkVJE)
Middle school is tough enough but what happens when your grandfather — a scientist who has uncovered some really interesting jellyfish properties — attends with you as a 13-year old? It’s a totally new experience! Told with verve and humor (and a touch of science), this is a coming-of-age tale for 11-year old Ellie and Melvin, her teenaged granddad.
The Fourteenth Goldfish
![Firebird](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399166157.jpg?itok=AFbus90-)
Misty Copeland, the African American Ballet Theater soloist, has an encouraging conversation with a young black aspiring ballerina: “darling child, don’t you know/you’re just where I started/let the sun shine on your face….” Stunning mixed media illustrations capture the movement of dance and emotions of hope.
Firebird
![Double Reverse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561458074.jpg?itok=ld_htydd)
Jesse isn’t as good a football player as his older brother but with a bit of encouragement from a friend, he tries out and gets the position of quarterback on the freshman team. And can a girl be the team’s kicker? Appearances don’t always reveal what a person can do — even in football. Recognizable concerns are sure to resonate with readers.
Double Reverse
![Baby Animal Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763670693.jpg?itok=gPkn63EU)
A jolly group of young children visit baby animals at a farm, chasing, following, feeding them — and more. Each activity includes a sound or a word sure to encourage repetition. Soft lines and gentle colors capture the diverse group of toddlers on each sturdy page!
Baby Animal Farm
![Baking Day at Grandma's](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399242449.jpg?itok=AnktxS3M)
What better way for three cubs to spend an afternoon than baking with Grandma. Together they bake and wrap chocolate cake before walking home through the snowy woods, all told in warm illustrations and cozy rhyming text. A recipe for Grandma Rosie’s chocolate cake is included.
Baking Day at Grandma’s
![The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037585715X.jpg?itok=owBasd5I)
Leonard Marcus, a nationally acclaimed writer on children’s literature, has created a richly annotated edition of this perennial favorite. Marcus’s expansive annotations include interviews with the author and illustrator, illuminating excerpts from Juster’s notes and drafts, cultural and literary commentary, and Marcus’s own insights on the book.
The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth
![Count on the Subway](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307979237.jpg?itok=8WoEChg4)
Join a mother and child as they count from one to ten and back again on New York’s subway. Their iconic journey, told through bold, bright colored forms and simple text, starts with “1 MetroCard, Momma and me” and continues until they arrive at “1 station, central and grand.”
Count on the Subway
![Circle Square Moose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062290037.jpg?itok=r4-IZDOL)
Moose and his friend Zebra (from Z is for Moose (opens in a new window)), are back, this time changing shapes, recognizing geometric shapes all around, and generally causing chaos within the pages of the book. Spirited illustrations create a witty tone for this engaging and surprisingly informative book.