Collection: Children

New York Times bestselling character Millie Fleur has a BIG problem in this compact storybook perfect for the season! Includes stickers!

Autumn has arrived, and the residents of Garden Glen are feeling dreary thinking about the gray months ahead. Lucky for them, Millie Fleur has a plan to bring color back to town. Her unusual pumpkin patch is sure to delight her neighbors.

But when Millie Fleur's growing gourds take on a life of their own, she'll have to find a way out of this pumpkin problem!

A new compact storybook featuring kid-favorite character Millie Fleur, Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem is the perfect pick for fall! Includes stickers!

From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her Edgar Award-nominated, instant middle-grade bestseller Blood in the Water.

Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down murder mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City.

Savannah, Georgia, with its mossy trees and ornate old homes, is a place rich in history...and ghosts. Ghosts are what pique Harmony Roundtree's interest. Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax?

With two new friends, Harmony sets out to investigate... and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder. The deeper she digs, the more Harmony realizes that what she saw on the ghost tour might be connected to a shocking crime. But making connections can be dangerous--even more dangerous than ghosts.

New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another action-packed mystery full of surprises and secrets that will give readers goosebumps.

Say hello to Max, a Little Axolotl! He's back for another silly and sweet story. This young graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly!

Max has been attending school for a few months now and has really settled in at the aquarium. He absolutely loves his new friends and teachers! When a new axolotl arrives at the tank, Max jumps at the chance to show her around. The new axolotl is shy and is having trouble adjusting to this new life away from home. When Max discovers she's gone missing one morning it's up to him and his friends to journey through the aquarium and find her.

This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation, and so much more!

Deep in the woods, the friends are gathering. It's time for Forest School!

Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox, and Rabbit for a Forest School adventure--in the rain! Out in the woods, they will learn about the weather, make friends, and get creative on this wet, rainy day. No matter the weather, the Forest School friends always learn something when they head out into the wild. Embracing the Forest School focus on play and exploration, this series will have little ones itching to get outdoors and have adventures of their own.

Join best friends Frank and Bert in their fourth adventure, packed with soccer, friendship, and heart.

Meet Frank and Bert. Frank LOVES soccer and he's teaching Bert everything he knows. Bert has the great big kick down pat, but after that, everything goes a little bit wrong . . . and when Barbara the soccer whizz arrives, Frank drops everything to play with her--including Bert! Poor Bert. But when Frank finds himself in real trouble, can a true friend save him and win the day?

Features a free "Stories Aloud" audiobook--just scan the QR code on the cover and follow along!

Other titles in the series include: Frank and Bert (2023), Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike (2024), Frank and Bert: The One With the Missing Cookies (April 2025).

Every day Jimmy takes 'Skinny Kid's' lunch at school. No way will he be caught dead standing in that FREE LUNCH line. Even when he's called into the principal's office, Jimmy just shrugs. "Yeah. Whatever." Until a surprising act of kindness stops him in his tracks. For a split second a door cracks open into Jimmy's heart. Who knows? Maybe he'll just kick that door right open.

This scary story collection -- from the New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series -- will send SHIVERS down your spine!

Read if you dare! This collection of ten terrifying tales by New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire! Each story is illustrated in haunting, full-color artwork by Letizia Rubegni, and told with spare yet scare-inducing text. If you love sleepless nights and monsters that lurk in the dark, then this spine-chilling book is for you!

Hand this book to anyone searching for a good scare! It's perfect for new and newly independent readers alike. And it is a must-have for fans of Max Brallier's Mister Shivers Acorn series because it includes nine of the series' spookiest stories in one place, PLUS a brand-new, hair-raising story exclusive to this collectible edition.

Brallier's strong horror chops shine across all ten stories:

The Dark

Hair Down to My Stomach

Statue

Fingernails

Animal Behind the Locker

Billy Smiled

The Cast

Stolen Pen

Forever Hotel

Like Pulling Teeth

The companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Good Different.

Selah is a dragon.

Or at least, she feels like one. And she finally figured out how to spread her wings and soar.

Armed with her sensory tools, her notebooks and poems, and her newfound knowledge about her autism, Selah is heading to writing camp for the summer. She's excited to work on her writing, perform at the final showcase, and to meet more kids like her.

Things aren't so simple though. As soon as she arrives, she realizes that her bully from home is there too. Ezra is chaotic, attention-seeking, and always teasing her.

Selah is determined not to let him ruin her summer. But soon it turns out that it's not just Ezra causing problems. . . . As kind and enthusiastic as Selah's new friends are, they don't fully understand her autism and how overwhelming this new environment is for her.

Friend drama, classes, overstimulation, and her relationship with Ezra all start to feel like a lot. But surely Selah can make it through just a few weeks without reaching her breaking point again . . . right?

From Essie and Martha to Maya--three girls, two journeys, one unforgettable story. When young Maya sets out to tell a family story, she uncovers the courage, laughter, and dreams of her great-grandmothers--and discovers the powerful story she was always meant to tell.

Maya loves to make up stories--big, bright, and full of imagination. But when her teacher asks for a true family story, Maya is stumped. What story could she tell?

Her parents introduce her to two remarkable women from their past: Great-Grandma Essie, who crossed an ocean alone to escape danger in Romania, and Great-Grandma Martha, who rode across the American South in a Jim Crow train car to seek fairness and freedom. As Maya listens to their journeys, full of bravery, laughter, and hope, she discovers a powerful truth: her family's story is also her own.

Inspired by real events, Maya's Journey: A Story of Two Great-Grandmothers is a moving celebration of intergenerational connection, blended families, and the many ways to be Jewish--and American.

A free downloadable activity guide that highlights the themes in this book is available on the Kalaniot Books website.

About Kalaniot Books Kalaniot Books is dedicated to sharing the richness and diversity of Jewish life and culture with today's children and families. With a special focus on amplifying voices from Jewish communities around the world, Kalaniot celebrates the many ways Jewish identity is expressed--through story, song, language, and art. Every book is a window into Jewish heritage, designed to spark curiosity, connection, and pride in young readers.

Four siblings use their imagination to turn a boxcar into a home in this Little Golden Book adaptation of the beloved classic from 1924, with beautiful new illustrations!

The Alden children--Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--don't want to live with the grandfather they've never met. Instead, they run away and make a perfect little home inside an old boxcar. This Little Golden Book edition of Gertrude Chandler Warner's classic story The Boxcar Children is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the beloved story about family, adventure, and resourcefulness.

Join artist Vincent van Gogh on an epic dog chase through spaces and places inspired by his most famous works in this imaginative picture book. Perfect for introducing young readers to his iconic art.

Vincent van Gogh is an artist struggling to find inspiration for his paintings. "How can I paint if I never go anywhere exciting?" he wonders. Enter Sunny, a mischievous dog who dashes off with Vincent's paintbrush and leads him on an unexpected adventure. As he chases the dog through a vibrant sunflower field to a bustling café and into a river under a starry night, Vincent marvels at the beautiful sights along the way. Their adventure ends with a joyful SPLASH, leaving Vincent brimming with new ideas and ready to paint the vibrant world he experienced with his playful companion.

Featuring gorgeous illustrations inspired by his most iconic paintings, this book is a visual feast for readers of all ages, perfect for introducing children to Vincent van Gogh's works and fostering creativity. Charming and playful, this book will inspire readers to see the natural world around them in new and beautiful ways!

From family roots to big dreams, global change makers Marley Dias, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias and Scott Dias show how change starts with one brave step...

In this bold affirmation of empowerment, strength, and purpose, activists and global change makers Marley Dias, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, and Scott Dias introduce their family's legacy of blazing new trails, rising to meet opportunities, and choosing to seek new lands of promise. When Marley launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, she showed the world that young people can make a difference through action. Now, in this deeply personal narrative, Marley and her parents share the ancestral histories that have forged new opportunities for future generations by reaching for their dreams.

The heart-expanding, soul-nourishing sequel to the internationally bestselling, beloved The House With Chicken Legs!

Marinka loves living in the house with chicken legs that carries her around the world, allowing her to perform her duties as a Yaga, shepherding souls from the land of the living to the land of the dead. It's a huge responsibility and an honor to celebrate the lives of the recently deceased, serve them comforting tea, and send them off through the gate that leads to the stars.

But the house is acting... strange. Almost as if it's ill. And soon, bits of it are being destroyed by the mysterious force beyond the gate. Even more troubling, souls are having trouble passing through.

With the balance of the universe on the line, Marinka goes on a quest to find a legendary healing stone that might be able to set the house to rights and get the gate working again. But the magic requires a great sacrifice to work -- an act of immense bravery even noble Marinka might not have the courage to perform.

With atmospheric illustrations full of warmth, adventure, and friendship on every page, The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia is an unforgettable magical school story.

To Sparrow Xia, power feels like fire; red-hot sparks dancing along her fingertips, or the blazing flames her brother wields. In a world where kids have magic and adults don't, being a super-rare fire mage should give her the edge she needs to make the most of her magical years. But Sparrow feels like a fraud--for all its rarity, her fire-magic is so weak she can barely conjure more than a match flame. Starting school at Zenith Academy for Magical Development is her one chance to finally strengthen her magic--to turn her pitiful match flame into something powerful. Something special.

While Sparrow battles to master her talents, a strange illness begins to seep into the school, draining students of their magic. When Sparrow and her new friends are drawn into the search for a cure, they'll soon find that when magic means everything, some people will go to terrifying lengths to try to keep it . . .

With exciting, atmospheric illustrations on every page, The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia is the beginning of an unforgettable adventure overflowing with friendship, mystery, and the truth that magic is everywhere.

Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli returns to the characters from Third Grade Angels and Fourth Grade Rats for FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS!

George, aka "Suds," is about to enter the fifth grade, where he and his classmates will be the "top dogs" of the whole school. Maybe the teachers and principal think they're in charge, but Suds and his friends know who really runs things. To get ready for this responsibility, Suds must project cool and be a leader. But what does it mean to be a leader?

A warm, funny coming-of-age story from master storyteller Jerry Spinelli.