![The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689845049.jpg?itok=Yjw4umKT)
The girl who tended horses loved them so much that she joined them, literally! The carefully crafted, handsomely rendered illustrations echo the Native tradition studied by the reteller/illustrator.
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
![Rainstorm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618756396.jpg?itok=c80J_wJV)
Become the storyteller when examining the inventive illustrations that start with a boy who looks out the window on a rainy day. He finds a mysterious key, which leads to an imaginative adventure with other children on a sunny beach. Could it be real? Readers add the story that accompanies this lively book without words.
Rainstorm
![The Houdini Box](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689844514.jpg?itok=YsQpUZqb)
When he was 10 years old, Victor wanted to be just like master magician Harry Houdini. For years Victor did not realize what magic he held in his hands with a box initialed “E.W.” What happened years later when Victor discovered that Houdini’s given name was Ehrick Weiss creates a plausible and captivating glimpse at a major historical figure.
The Houdini Box
![Mrs. Biddlebox: Her Bad Day and What She Did About It!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152063498.jpg?itok=bKnGyuTP)
What do you do when you’re in a funk and full of the grumblies? Well, you can take that gross, dark day and bake it into something sweet. And like Mrs. Biddlebox, you can eat it to make your tummy full of tasty crumblies to enjoy the starry night before bedtime. Energetic lines and a jaunty rhyme reveal a fresh way to look at bad moods.
Mrs. Biddlebox: Her Bad Day and What She Did About It!
![Coraline](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061139378.jpg?itok=9akFaT7x)
When Coraline and her family move into a new house, she finds a mysterious otherworld on the other side of one of the house’s many doors. Narnia, however, this is not. The creepy characters of this other dark world lead Coraline on a number of spine-tingling adventures, but readers will be enchanted by Coraline’s courage and resourcefulness.
Coraline
![Dragon of the Red Dawn](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375837272.jpg?itok=teaQd4Bp)
Travel with Annie and Jack to the city of Edo in 17th century Japan on a Magic Tree House Merlin mission to find one of the secrets of happiness. The siblings spend an exciting day with the wise and respected teacher, Basho, using their research skills for a fast-paced, informative, and fantastic adventure.
Dragon of the Red Dawn
![Sector 7](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395746566.jpg?itok=BxqP9LzB)
Wondrous things happen in the skies above Manhattan in this wordless book that explores what happens when we unlock our imagination.
Sector 7
![Time Flies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517885557.jpg?itok=COmSM_hw)
When a bird flies into an exhibit of dinosaurs, the museum walls and the bones begin to change to prehistoric times. The amazing fantasy comes full circle to a satisfying conclusion.
Time Flies
![Racketty-Packetty House (100th Anniversary Edition)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689869746.jpg?itok=2BLUTyC2)
Cynthia’s old dollhouse is relegated to a dismal corner of the nursery once she receives her new Tidy Castle as a birthday present. Could a little help from a fairy queen save Racketty-Packetty House and its inhabitants from the fate of most old dolls and their out-of-date houses? Burnett’s classic has been newly illustrated in sepia-toned illustrations that capture the tale’s old world charm and timeless quality.
Racketty-Packetty House (100th Anniversary Edition)
![Museum Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618581251.jpg?itok=VIDV_3ps)
When a boy in a red sweatshirt lags behind his classmates on a field trip to an art museum, he discovers a group of maze pictures. Amazingly, he finds himself small enough to go into the labyrinths — and out again with a medal. Was his adventure real or imagined? Once reunited with his class, he still has his medal, so who’s to say? Crisp images tell the entire story without words.
Museum Trip
![Escape: The Story of the Great Houdini](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060850949.jpg?itok=_DwoW61R)
How did a poor boy named Ehrich Weiss became the famous escape artist, Harry Houdini? The author, best known for his original tall tales and novels, demonstrates his ability to tell a spellbinding true story and shares his appreciation for the mystery of magic.
Escape: The Story of the Great Houdini
![The White Elephant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061131369.jpg?itok=5hgkB6OO)
Run Run is a young elephant handler – a mahout – who lives in old Siam with his beloved elephant, Walking Mountain. When the boy and his elephant accidentally insult a spiteful prince, Run Run turns the prince’s “gift that is a curse” — a sacred white elephant — into a blessing. Their riveting story is told by a Newbery Medal-winning author.
The White Elephant
![Horns and Wrinkles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618616799.jpg?itok=dxdMMBXR)
Folks who live near the Mississippi River know that it’s magic. When mysterious things begin to happen in the riverside town of Blue Wing, Claire and her nasty cousin, Duke, set off on an adventure to find answers. The clever plot blends fantastical elements and unique characters, as unexpected as the turns in the river, in this rich novel for accomplished readers.
Horns and Wrinkles
![Take Care, Good Knight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525476954.jpg?itok=qDQ-Muak)
When the wizard asks the little dragons to take care of his cats, they work hard to follow the instructions he left behind. They take the cats swimming, put them in a cupboard, and then take them camping — all because, as the Good Knight discovers, the small dragons have not quite mastered reading! Alliterative language and lighthearted illustrations make this a delightful tale of humorous misinterpretations.
Take Care, Good Knight
![Humbug Witch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1932065326.jpg?itok=9vZWP7hT)
A witch with long, stringy hair and a big nose — even a cat named Fred — can’t do very scary or even remotely witchy things. So after making Fred sick from her gross and disgusting potion, she takes off her witch gloves, her witch hat, and her witch mask — to reveal a little girl beneath. This satisfying story is once again available for a new generation.
Humbug Witch
![Three Tales of My Father's Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679889116.jpg?itok=wpLeFFuk)
This trilogy begins with Elmer rescuing a baby dragon and continues by following their adventures, which range from humorous to heroic. The first in the series, “My Father’s Dragon” is a Newbury Honor book.
Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon
![Ashpet: An Appalachian Tale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0974508209.jpg?itok=ZFPOIGzG)
Ashpet is “hired out” and makes her employers jealous because of her loveliness. But she gets help from old granny to attend the church social and finds a way to get the attention of the doctor’s son — a fine young man. This distinctive Appalachian version of Cinderella creates its unique setting in jaunty language and comic illustrations of a plucky, bright heroine.
Ashpet: An Appalachian Tale
![Harold and the Purple Crayon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064430227.jpg?itok=zgqHWrH-)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic story of Harold, who turns an ordinary walk into an extraordinary adventure! With his purple crayon and vivid imagination, he draws his way into and out of trouble. Simple line drawings — including lines from Harold’s crayon — complement the simple text, for a story that celebrates creativity and problem solving using a tool with which every child is familiar!
Harold and the Purple Crayon
![Big Pumpkin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689801297.jpg?itok=9l4RA_nL)
The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can’t get it off the vine.
Big Pumpkin
![The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316387010.jpg?itok=bhSStbVV)
Here is a collection of eighteen stories about heroines: girls and women with as much courage as their better-known male counterparts.
The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women
![The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689817517.jpg?itok=j-Q32EZS)
Meet a very special wizard and other magical creatures on a journey to the Land of Oz with Dorothy and her companions. Their adventures literally come off the pages in this entirely fresh and refreshing version of Baum’s classic novel (also made into a now-classic film).
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up Book
![Tuesday](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395870828.jpg?itok=l4AblEXc)
Slowly and quietly on this particular Tuesday, a few fat frogs begin hovering over a swamp, riding lily pads like magic carpets. Gradually, the flying fleet grows in momentum and number, sailing over the countryside and into an unsuspecting town.
Tuesday
![Where The Wild Things Are](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060254920.jpg?itok=r0KASUL-)
Max’s imaginative adventure begins the night he wears his wolf suit and makes some mischief. When he is sent to his room to cool off, he travels to the land of the Wild Things, where he is crowned king. This beloved Caldecott-winning classic is also available in Spanish. Go on a reading adventure with our Where the Wild Things Are reading adventure pack, available in English and Spanish!
Where The Wild Things Are
![Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399238662.jpg?itok=4d-2SfeF)
Adelita’s stepmother and stepsisters relegate her to kitchen duties after her father dies - and they don’t let her attend the fiesta. While details change – a kindly servant takes the place of a fairy godmother and a brightly hued shawl replaces the glass slipper – the story is recognizable as a Cinderella variant. Adelita, published in September of 2002, is rich with the colors, flavors, and sounds of Mexico. Spanish is sprinkled throughout this beautifully decorated book.