All of God's critters have a place in the choir. This jubilant and raucous picture book by two-time Caldecott Honor artist Nelson and folksinger Staines is everyone's ticket to the show.

Short chapters move a fascinating plot forward at a rapid pace, making this a great book for reluctant, young adult readers. When it comes to war, does truth set you free? In war, what is courage and who should be considered a hero? Haddix uses the story to provoke many intriguing questions. An ideal book for discussion groups!

"Impossible!" At first folks didn't believe that the Erie Canal would ever be built. But when it was completed in 1825, people proclaimed it, "Amazing!" Cheryl Harness celebrates America's first superhighway using "words, maps, and pictures to explain the history and commerce of the canal. . . . Full of action and details of human drama, many of the colorful double-page spreads show scenes of jubi ...

As a third child in a society that allows only two children per family, Luke Garner discovers that living among the Grant family might be deadlier than he ever imagined.

Nina Idi has been arrested for falsely accusing some classmates of being illegal third children--a capital crime in their society. Now she is being asked to betray others--or risk being executed.

In a futuristic society that allows only two children per family, some "Shadow Children," illegal third-borns, take a stand. Luke Garner has been imprisoned by the Population Police, and it's up to fearful Trey to take charge--even though he has no idea what to do.

Matthias is an illegal third-born--a Shadow Child--living in a society that only allows two children per family. When Matthias encounters other third-borns, they ask him to join their campaign. Matthias must decide if he will risk his own life for the sake of others in the sixth title of this series.

Government regulations limit families to two children each, so Luke, an illegal third-born, must live his life in secret, hidden in his family's farmhouse. Then he joins Jen, another "shadow child," for a chance to come out into the light.

Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. Now, for the first time, Luke is living among others. Then one day Luke discovers a door to the outside. He knows that beyond the walls of Hendricks lie the secrets he is desperate to uncover. What he doesn't know is whom he can trust--and where the answers to his questions may lead him.

Charming, find-a-new-detail-every-time illustrations enliven a father's hard work and loving relationship with his daughter. Rhythmic text in the style of "The House That Jack Built" gives young listeners the chance to memorize and chime in with repetition. The world is depicted as full of wonder, beauty and warmth for those who will joyfully dive into hard work and caring relationships.

Anya's fourth-grade classmates don't understand why she wears a wig, but when it falls off in front of the whole class, she reveals that she has alopecia areata, a disease that results in hair loss. Keely wants to find a way to help Anya. But what can Keely do when all Anya wants is to have hair again?

Ambitious young entrepreneur Ernie runs a pet funeral business that explodes when he hires tomboy Swimming Pool, who's a great crier. Illustrations.

Two young girls, Lulu and Serena, find themselves alone parked in Dad’s SUV at a campground in Montana. Their mother has recently died of cancer, and their dad is now missing. Lulu is twelve with a strong sense of “stepping up” to problems, but the problem to care for herself and her sister is enormous. Money is limited to $67 and winter is coming. Being new to the area, they don’t have an ...

Two young girls, Lulu and Serena, find themselves alone parked in Dad’s SUV at a campground in Montana. Their mother has recently died of cancer, and their dad is now missing. Lulu is twelve with a strong sense of “stepping up” to problems, but the problem to care for herself and her sister is enormous. Money is limited to $67 and winter is coming. Being new to the area, they don’t have an ...

More than 100 years ago, Thayer's classic poem captured an emotional moment in an everyday game of baseball. Now C.F. Payne portrays the vigor and action of the game through expressive, energetic illustrations. Includes biographical and historical notes. Full color.

The most intriguing book yet in an outstanding series. The adventure surrounding one of history's brightest minds sparks an exploration deeper truths. Will appeal to young adventure lovers and readers who want more to think and talk about once the final page is turned. (Book Five in Missing Series)

Dexter hates his new school. He hates that his family moved across the country so his dad can get treatment for his cancer. To make matters worse, Dexter gets into a fight the first day of school. This touching book explores issues of bullying, family, and friendship. Illustrations.

RThe author of "Escape from Memory" and the Shadow Children series has penned another suspenseful novel guaranteed to keep readers riveted.S--"Booklist."

An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 Philadelphia in this novel from Laurie Halse Anderson where "the plot rages like the epidemic itself" (The New York Times Book Review). During the summer of 1793, Mattie Cook lives above t

Float is extraordinary. Without words, the simple story unfolds frame by frame. A boy's delight in sailing his paper boat turns to hopeless disappointment, but not for long. Joy returns (wise parental intervention evokes a reader-smile) as sunlight bids gray clouds farewell, a perfect backdrop to paper-airplane flight. Watercolor illustrations, primarily yellow and gray, shape the telling, creatin ...