This menagerie of 21 poems and paintings features mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger. "Brims with whimsy and fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Full color.

Abandoned by his family, Freddie, the canine narrator, is alone on the streets until he meets up with Spike, a watchdog who's not mean enough to satisfy his junkyard-owner master. The two new friends soon face a new danger when their past comes back to threaten them. Illustrations.

This reader relates the true story of dinosaur hunter Barnum Brown, who discovered the first fossilized skeleton of a "Tyrannosaurus rex" in the United States in 1902. Full color.

Mr. Putter and Tabby try their best to make a pot of soup--even though Bessie, their treasured stove, is on the blink and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, is making trouble. Full color.

All aboard the Owl Express! Nate, the great detective, and his dog Sludge, hit the rails on their latest case. Their mission: To guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot belongs to Nate's cousin, Olivia Sharp, and she thinks someone on the train might be out to get her feathered friend. But "whooo? Sludge keeps an eye on the owl's cage while Nate snoops for clues. Then Hoot disappears! With many suspects to ...

Who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero.

In this Newbery Honor Book, a troublesome 12-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly artist who needs her, remembers the only other time she was happy in a foster home, with a family that truly seemed to care about her.

Winner of multiple awards, this novel follows three lonely foster children asthey learn to care about themselves and each other.

Pinduli's mama has always told her that she's the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion, and Zebra don't think so. Why else would they make her feel so rotten about her big ears, her fuzzy mane, and her wiggly stripes? Poor Pinduli just wants to disappear--and she tries everything she can think of to make that happen. Yet nothing goes her way. Nothing, that is, until a case of mistaken identity ...

Beginning readers will dive right into this simple, Step 2 nonfiction book about one of the most unique animals on earth. Full color, .

Youngsters who are just beginning to learn to read can share in the adventures of everyone's favorite boy and his dog. Full color.

Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer explains the wonders of nature in this delightful Ready-To-Reads that combines inviting art with concise language. Full color.

The Newbery Honor-winning tale of a young boy and the young, mischievous raccoon he befriends is now reissued.

Spirited, colorful illustrations propel this determined family to fun on the beach. Although mishaps threaten to derail their hopes, they remain undaunted and find creative solutions to each problem. Rollicking wordplay underlies this playful tale.

Bearing six unusual gifts, young Prince Jen embarks on a perilous quest and emerges triumphantly into manhood. This rich fantasy was named "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year and a "Booklist" Top of the List Award winner.

The stars of "Jack and Rick" are back in another playful adventure. Rick learns that being sick isn't so bad when you have a helpful friend--especially when that friend is Jack. Full color.

Kipling's timeless tale of a young mongoose who becomes part of an English family's home in India is adapted and illustrated by beloved award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. Full color.

The story of one African-American family fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.

Marian called it Roxaboxen. There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill--nothing but sand and rocks, some old wooden boxes, and cactus--but it was a special place, where all you needed to gallop fast and free were a stick and a soaring imagination. Full-color illustrations.