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You know when someone's horrible to you in a dream and you wake up really annoyed with them? That’s what happened to me with my best friend Bunky. Barry has a new problem: Gordon Smugly—who’s got the most perfect name for himself ever in the history of having a name, because he looks like a Gordon and is smug and ugly—has stolen Barry’s best friend. Join Barry as he attempts to get Bunky back, organises a girly-scream voice test and tries to avoid seeing his teacher kissing his gran.

“Powerful. . . . A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the Vietnam War.” —St. Petersburg Times The #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young brought to life one of the most pivotal and heartbreaking battles...

Twelve-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn’t be more different. Dariia is outgoing and chatty while Rada is quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family—Dariia is with her mom and Rada with her dad.

Sophie and her dad hop in their canoe for a quiet paddle through a swamp. Sophie is delighted to see animals like a heron and turtle among the lily pads. In this sensory story, Sophie learns that even a quiet journey can be an adventure.

From the creators of Odyssey Honor award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga comes this companion book of truths about the history, contemporary laws, policies and struggles, and victories of Native Americans, presented in lyrical verse by 12 children, and each with the powerful refrain: We Are Still Here.

El fin del curso se acerca, y Daniel no ha conseguido más que cruzar un par de palabras con Andrea, a pesar de sus divertidos esfuerzos por hacerse notar. Peor aún, su amigo Raúl tiene una noticia devastadora que va a poner patas arriba todos sus planes, y Alberto no tiene tiempo para ayudarle porque ha decidido unirse a la listísima Li Jing para triunfar en el concurso del Supercalculón. ¿Conseguirá Daniel acercarse a Andrea antes de que el destino los separe para siempre?

A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billy’s little sister, Sal, and her first day of school. For fans of Ramona...

The sixth installment in the Newbery Honor-winning series from Tomie dePaola First-grader Tomie dePaola experiences uncertainty in the weeks following the attack on pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What are the grown-ups talking quietly about at home and even at school? why does his class have to...

A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning author Christine Day (Upper Skagit), about a girl whose hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (and plans to ask her crush to the school dance) go all wrong—until she finds herself surrounded...

Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola lets listeners experience what life was like growing up in his household in this award-winning series of chapter books highlighting his sense of humor and strong family bonds. #5: Things Will Never Be the Same Tomie has his own diary with a lock and a...

"This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, written by debut author Karina González and...

An audiobook for children to start the talk about racism and equality for all. Letting kids know all races should live in peace on Earth, and that we should all work together to create beauty just like the shiny and happy rainbow does.

An inspiring and heartwarming story about a restless little fox learning the power of slowing down. Finn the Fox never stops moving. He dashes, leaps, and races through the world, always eager to be first. But when he meets a wise turtle who moves at a very different pace, Finn discovers something surprising—there’s a whole world he’s been rushing past without ever truly seeing. Perfect for parents and educators looking to teach patience, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Encourages emotional growth and resilience in an engaging, child-friendly way.