New Releases

On the banks of the great Wagai River, curious Taffy and her patient father Tegumai begin a game: turning everyday noises—ah, sh, ya, yo—into simple drawings scratched on bark. What starts as a private amusement slowly becomes something far greater. Through shared discovery, gentle humor, and careful observation, pictures begin to stand for sounds, sounds for words, and words for meaning carried across distance and time.

When Timmy Willie, the country mouse, accidentally hitches a ride to the city, he discovers that town life is much too loud and scary for him. This charming story shows how two friends learn that while some people love the excitement of the city, others feel much more at home in the quiet countryside.

In this delightful and educational storybook, Bear learns about compound words—two small words that join together to make one big word—and what happens when he takes them a little too literally. From BUTTERFLY and PLAYGROUND to WATERFALL, BUTTERCUP, and CUPCAKE, Bear’s silly misunderstandings turn learning into laughter.

Adorable cats introduce spatial concepts to young readers. Above and under. Front and back. Top and bottom. Near and far. These are just a few examples of the spatial relationships that children will discover as they explore Cat Up, Cat Down.

After a disagreement with his parents over a big streaming deal, Wyatt is left uncertain about the future. When things cool down, he’s excited to hear they’ve come around but with one condition—their lawyer must approve the contract first. Once the contract gets the green light, Wyatt is on top of the world, ready to live out his dreams. But later that day, he stumbles across news that makes him question everything about his new team.

Set in Miss Williams’ classroom, the story follows Tina after a small accident during playtime and the big feelings that follow. Through simple language and familiar moments, children are invited to pause and take part in calming breathing exercises alongside the story, including balloon breathing, star breathing, and dinosaur breathing. These activities help children slow down, notice their bodies, and feel supported in moments of big emotion.

After twenty years of peace in the land of Etria, war has come crashing across its borders. Both Wanonia to the north and Ruschmann Blackwell to the south have waged attacks. Suddenly, three young brothers find themselves thrust into the role of battlefront soldiers. Following separate paths, the three hone their skills and fight for their people. The eldest brother, Borus, becomes a full-fledged swordmaster. The middle brother, Kass, masters horseback archery. The youngest brother, Jules, delves further into the art of weather magic. Years pass as friendships are tested, and lives are lost.

Ten-year-old Sabine Wolfensberger was thrilled to attend Onaxx Academy for Mages. Then, the bullying began. Shapeshifting is a rare gift, and Sabine longs to spend her time at the magical academy learning how to focus her new ability in hopes of taking the form of a horse. Instead, she finds herself singled out and tormented by a cruel classmate. With the support of her family behind her and the help of new friends, she must be brave enough to ask for help to make the bullying stop. Can she find the courage to speak up and advocate for herself?

Uni the Unicorn's best friend is painting a mural and she needs help! This Step 2 Reader about believing in yourself and the power of friendship will resonate with kids who are learning to read. The little girl and her friends are painting a mural next to the new public garden! It is going to be...