![The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307284255.jpg?itok=yikyc9ro)
Mercy, the delightful pig adopted by the Watson family, gets mixed up in all kinds of humorous adventures in this collection from Newbery winner Kate DiCamillo.
The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1
![Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs into Action](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807594830.jpg?itok=tO9dWvYp)
Freddy is back with his super shoes, his purple zapatos, to help solve a mystery and save a squirrel loose in school. Likeable characters in fast-paced, recognizable activities make these novels appealing and accessible to newly independent readers. Look for the 3rd installment of Freddy’s adventures in Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs into Action
![Magic at the Bed and Biscuit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763643068.jpg?itok=GRGR34iY)
Animal buddies at the boardinghouse for animals do their best to make the new guest comfortable while on a vacation. But what is this chicken up to? And can the other animals prevent an awful occurrence? Lively language and likeable critters create an engaging novel.
Magic at the Bed and Biscuit
![Where's Walrus?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439700493.jpg?itok=K2hGkDFN)
A sly walrus evades the zookeeper, all the while hiding in plain sight: at a lunch counter, in a window display, and many equally obvious (and silly) places. After taking a swimming prize, the walrus returns to the zoo. Flat forms augment the understated comedy of this wordless tale.
Where’s Walrus?
![Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423122011.jpg?itok=lbL9sgMJ)
When Bad Bart who was the “biggest, burliest pirate this side of the Atlantic” meets Mean Mo, “maddest, mightiest pirate this side of the Pacific,” an unwinnable competition ensues that ends in romance. The rollicking pirate adventures are told with verve and humor.
Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match
![Bee and Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436603.jpg?itok=GaAGhEIx)
Changing perspectives, beginning with an up-close view of a bee, challenges readers to tell the story in this wordless book again and again. The flat forms and colors gradually reveal an unusual friendship and unique journey to be visited many times.
Bee and Bird
![Emily's Fortune](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385736169.jpg?itok=ZkkbweMR)
When 8-year old Emily is orphaned she heads west to find her kindly Aunt Hilda. Emily’s rip-roaring adventure involves a dastardly uncle, a huge fortune, and a good friend. Each chapter ends with a cliffhanger sure to keep even the most reluctant reader reading!
Emily’s Fortune
![Al Capone Shines My Shoes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142417181.jpg?itok=O7pyMuda)
Nothing is the way it’s supposed to be when you live on an island with a billion birds, a ton of bird crap, a few dozen rifles, machine guns and automatics and 278 of America’s worst criminals. And then there’s Moose Flanagan. Moose’s father works as a prison guard and his family lives on the east side of Alcatraz — not far from the mobster Al Capone.
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
![Firehouse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439915007.jpg?itok=u9h_4qBG)
Edward, a curious young dog and aspiring firefighter, visits the firehouse with his friend, Judy. Edward and Judy practice with the fire fighting Dalmatians in this gentle, satisfying, humorous look at firefighters.
Firehouse
![Dogteam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440411300.jpg?itok=ssu1HPWi)
The narrator tells of a winter run with a team of dogs. Lush illustrations depict the animals’ anticipation and pleasure on the snow-filled night.
Dogteam
![39 Clues: Book 10: Into the Gauntlet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545060508.jpg?itok=VhIt0Awf)
Amy and Dan continue their search for the 39 Clues, uncovering amazing mysteries and secrets along the way.
39 Clues: Book 10: Into the Gauntlet
![Among the Hidden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689824750.jpg?itok=Exl2wKqa)
In the first book of the Shadow Children series about a futuristic dystopia where only two children per family are allowed, readers meet Luke, a third child forbidden by the Population Police.
Among the Hidden
![Phantom Tollbooth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0394815009.jpg?itok=mpeaXrcR)
A tollbooth appears in bored Milo’s room beginning an adventure that has delighted readers since it was first published in 1961. Clever wordplay and double entendre has made this a book that can be read again and again with delight and discovery.
Phantom Tollbooth
![Sky-High Guy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087648.jpg?itok=CYwCMjoO)
Jack and Guy, his action figure, don’t always play with Jack’s little brother, Gus. When Guy gets stuck in a tree, however, the brothers cooperate to get him down. Inventive play is portrayed by white lines over crisp, realistic photographs.
Sky-High Guy
![Stone Rabbit: Ninja Slice](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375867236.jpg?itok=lqryMe0x)
In this latest in the graphic novel series, Stone Rabbit and his friend save a homemade pizza business, defeating the incredibly speedy but totally mediocre new pizzeria, the Ninja Slice. Lots of comic book illustration and action create the book’s appeal.
Stone Rabbit: Ninja Slice
![Knuffle Bunny Free](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061929573.jpg?itok=VzJpKie9)
Knuffle Bunny is accidentally left on the plane when Trixie and her parents visit the grandparents in Holland. Though Trixie is miserable without her snuggle buddy, she finds him on the plane bound for home where Trixie shows remarkable growth and selflessness. A note from Daddy completes the book’s emotional circle.
Knuffle Bunny Free
![Bink & Gollie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076363266X.jpg?itok=10H6PEt-)
Bink and Gollie are as different as possible in appearance, likes, and styles. In spite of their dissimilar approaches, the girls remain the best of friends in what may be the first of a fresh new series.
Bink & Gollie
![The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374366942.jpg?itok=Q8RWxtSZ)
While looking for gold, four French boys accidentally discovered what was to be considered the best preserved and most famous prehistoric art. How the Lascaux cave was found is presented here in rich watercolors and stimulating text. The author’s note provides additional information as well as a photograph of the discoverers.
The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux
![Nancy and Plum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037586685X.jpg?itok=035yHxPX)
The characters first introduced in this novel (originally published in 1952) remain fresh and engaging. Orphaned sisters, Nancy and Pamela (aka Plum), are determined never to spend another Christmas with mean Mrs. Monday. It is available again with new illustrations and an introduction by National Book Award winner, Jeanne Birdsall.
Nancy and Plum
![Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439625386.jpg?itok=n1S__JpQ)
Realistic illustrations and a straightforward retelling of one episode of the legendary Robin Hood’s triumph in an archery contest provides a satisfying, accessible introduction to the heroic outlaw and his band of Merry Men.
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
![Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061958271.jpg?itok=dlnbe6bF)
In the second installment of the classic series, Laura and her family travel in a covered wagon to settle in Kansas. Additional background materials are included in this 75th anniversary edition including letters from Laura, information about the book’s first printing and a bit about the play. Garth Williams’ black and white illustrations have been gently colored for a fresh new look.
Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition
![Beaver Is Lost](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375857656.jpg?itok=8T0Jk0aA)
A beaver’s adventure begins on a log that floats away from his home and into the city. Before finding his way back, the beaver has many plausible adventures. The action is depicted in well-placed, realistic illustrations in a nearly wordless book.
Beaver Is Lost
![Clever Jack Takes the Cake](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375849793.jpg?itok=kGPJObyO)
Jack is invited to the princess’ birthday party but is too poor to buy a worthy gift so instead bakes a cake. It never gets delivered, however, but the clever boy gives the most lasting gift of all: an engaging story. Lively language and humorous illustrations are used in the original story told in the tradition of a folktale.
Clever Jack Takes the Cake
![Where the Mountain Meets the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316114278.jpg?itok=7Zo_HqaO)
Minli embarks on a journey to change the luck of her family and their village. Traditional stories inspired by Chinese folklore combine with a rousing adventure for an altogether satisfying tale. Richly-hued illustrations decorate and enhance the handsome novel.