Collection: Children

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of the fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the desperate race to find survivors.

San Francisco, 1906.

When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble--she's in danger.

Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaying overhead, before everything goes dark.

When Cora wakes up, she's trapped underground with Chi, whom she met by accident on the way to the docks. They're running short on air and time, when miraculously, Cora's friend Oliver pulls them from the rubble. Once she's above ground again, Cora is shocked to find herself in a city that has been decimated by a massive earthquake.

Together, Cora, Chi, and Oliver begin a desperate search for their families, all the while trying to evade terrifying fires that are tearing through the wreckage and a gang of thieves who are pursuing Cora and a valuable secret she holds.

From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling, suspenseful story about courage, friendship, and the strength it takes to survive one of the most terrible natural disasters this country has ever seen.

Friends fans of all ages will love this cozy bedtime board book based on the hit television show!

In the great New York apartment, there was a group of friends on a sunny afternoon and a home full of... Phoebe's tunes! This sweet and sassy bedtime board book is the perfect read aloud for Friends fans and young readers alike. With adorable illustrations of Rachel, Monica, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey and simple rhyming text throughout, Good Night, Friends is sure to delight any sleepy reader.

This sweet book is a perfect gift for birthdays, baby showers, holidays, or anytime!

Inside one of America's most troubled periods of economic crisis, The Road From Nowhere, from master storyteller and Newbery medalist Avi, is both a tightly plotted adventure and a big-hearted tale of boyhood that explores what it means to put a name to the feelings we're taught to push down far into the earth.

There's one road in Gatchett's Gluch--population forty-five--a silver mining town in the high Colorado desert. That means there's only one way in and one way out.

Fourteen-year-old Ollie feels trapped and restless, desperate to find his own lode of silver, so he can gain riches and get his family out of the town. As the man of the house, he feels that's his job, just as his younger brother Gus's job is to ask question after question. Though Ollie is unwilling to admit it, he doesn't have all the answers. He can't even read, unlike Alys, the only girl and only friend he has outside of Gus.

Meanwhile, a man who calls himself a geologist has arrived in town. Not only can he read books, he can read rocks, the first person that Ollie has ever seen who looks at rocks with fascination, not desperation. Most important, he knows how to stake a silver claim. So when Ollie, Gus, and Alys stumble upon a cave rich with silver and form a friendship with that geologist, the future suddenly looks good. The problem: Elijah Gatchett runs the Gulch and claims all its silver. Men have been kicked out--or shot at--for seeking it on their own. But for the kids, the only thing worse than their families staying under Gatchett's thumb is getting run out of town with not so much as a penny in their pockets.

The kids are desperate to find an answer. It may lay in that dark cave. How Ollie, Gus, and Alys navigate all this--with a surprising ending--is an old-west adventure that has never been told before.

"A delightful mystery that keeps you guessing until the final page. With a twisty plot, big laughs, and an irresistible narrator, it's a winner in every sense." --JAMES PONTI, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies and The Sherlock Society

Ria Bailey finds herself in quite a fix, and it's all because of a strange treasure that turns up in the mail one fateful day. It might be a ruby, and it just might hold the key to some troubling developments in her life. Most importantly, if she and her besties Miracle Owusu and Annie Hernandez can trace the significance and stay one step ahead of the mysterious strangers tracking their moves through the Metropolitan Museum of Art and out into the city streets of New York, then just maybe Ria can turn things around for herself.

Sayantani DasGupta returns in rare form with a brand new story that's part love letter to the Metropolitan Museum and New York City immigrant families, part twisting and turning heist, and completely an examination of where art belongs, who gets to keep it, and what it means to be on display.

Clang, clang, clang! Grrrriind! Where is the water coming from? When the pipes spring a leak, Plumber Pearl arrives to save the day!

Plumber Pearl just got a call.
"Our building has a waterfall!"
SSSShhhhhhh!

Plumber Pearl comes in to fix their overflowing sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and pipes one floor at a time! Each floor has a problem that needs to be solved with her skills and tools. But where is this waterfall coming from?! Plumber Pearl is determined to find out with the help of squeaky mice and fun onomatopoeia on the way.

The Big Jobs, Bold Women series introduces kids to strong women in tough hands-on jobs. Don't miss Firefighter Flo! and Crane Jane!

With dynamic artwork from Dan Yaccarino, Nickelodeon character designer for The Backyardigans, and energetic verse from Andrea Zimmerman, best-selling author of Trashy Town, Plumber Pearl is the perfect book for the kids who love tinkering with tools and solving problems!

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This adorable story box with handle introduces children to letters and letter sounds through 12 silly read-aloud stories and an alphabet poster!

My First Bob Books for toddlers and preschoolers are inspired by Bob Books, the bestselling phonics program that's been teaching children to learn to read for more than forty years. Developed with reading experts, My First Bob Books encourage a love of reading while simultaneously building foundational pre-reading skills. My First Bob Books -- Read. Play. Grow!

Transform story time into learning time at home or on the go with this box of 12 paperback storybooks that focus on the letters of the alphabet!

Inside the box you'll find:

• 12 hilarious books to read aloud to your child: 12 pages each, focusing on 2-3 letters per book
• A parent guide with tips, games, and activities to build your child's skills
• A full-color alphabet poster

Each book includes:

• Uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, with letters that are the perfect size for finger-tracing
• Alliterative text with common words that have consistent beginning sounds
• Full-color illustrations with friendly animal characters
• A word list with all words in the book that begin with the featured letters
• A look-and-find activity with other objects to find in the book that begin with the featured letters

This box set develops these pre-reading skills:

• A love of books and reading
• Symbol (letter) recognition
• Oral vocabulary
• Phonological and phonemic awareness (hearing and playing with the sounds within words)
• Visual discrimination

Bob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"(R)

India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne -- an ode to Black Boy friendships, the richness of Caribbean history, and the power that comes from reclaiming your past.

Jermaine is NOT destined to be popular at his new elite school. First, he's the poorest kid in class -- no phone, no cool sneakers, no chance. Second, he loves science and can't keep himself from gushing about geology. But after being bullied at his old school, he's desperate for the status and protection that comes from joining the "Turbo Jets"... even if that means abandoning Brody, a fellow outsider who truly wants to be Jermaine's friend.

As part of a hazing ritual, the Turbo Jets dare Jermaine to break into the notorious "haunted Chase Vault" -- the crypt that once housed one of the cruelest enslavers in Barbados and his family. Then they lock him inside as a "joke."

Luckily, Jermaine makes it out unscathed. There's just one problem.

Someone else left the crypt with him.

Someone desperate to learn how she died... and get her revenge.

Jermaine is relieved someone else can see the ghost: his ex-best friend Brody. But freeing her won't be easy. It means ditching the Turbo Jets, teaming up with Brody, and unearthing ugly secrets from the island's colonial past. Will Jermaine really risk everything to help the suffering spirit find peace?

New York Times bestselling author Z Brewer returns to the tiny town of Nowhere, where Viktor Valentine is facing down the world's most dangerous dinner invitation from the mother of all vampires...literally!

Viktor Valentine wishes that his biggest issue was getting his hands on an autographed copy of the new Screaming Meemies album. Instead, he's in trouble at school, Alys isn't talking to him, Damon is hanging out with Viktor's mortal enemy, and his dad won't stop telling terrible jokes.

Oh, and Lilith, the dangerously powerful mother of vampirekind, is looking for him.

As if all that isn't bad enough, Viktor received a special invitation from Lilith. He definitely doesn't want to accept, especially since the more he learns about vampires, the more danger he finds himself in. There's also the matter of his unique abilities, which no one is willing to give him a clear answer on. Is there anyone in Nowhere who Viktor can trust to tell him the truth?

Family secrets, friendship, and magic burst from the seams of this thrilling fantasy adventure that follows a ten-year-old girl as she discovers a new world behind her home in desperate need of her help and within it, her own troubling family legacy.

Madelyn has always been satisfied with her life of cozy meals, great books, and adventures with her father in the woods behind their farmhouse.

But when a mysterious child appears and invites her down a forbidden trail and into a new world, Madelyn realizes that there's far more to life than she ever allowed herself to realize.

This new world, Asterwood, is wider, wilder, and more magical than she could ever imagine. And somehow, it's people know who she is--and desperately need her help.

Accompanied by new friends--one ​who can speak the language of the trees and one with a mind as sharp as her daggers--and her calico cat, Dots, Madelyn embarks on an epic quest across a strange and sprawling forest world whose secrets just might help her save her own.​

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and The Baddies, an enchanting lift-the-flap board book series featuring the charming animal characters, satisfying rhyming stories, and a reveal on every spread!

Welcome to Acorn Wood, where tired Rabbit can't get to sleep. Can you help her find a quiet place to nap? Lift the flaps to find out!

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, the Tales from Acorn Wood series will delight the youngest readers with charming animal characters, sturdy flaps on every spread, and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud.

An adorably relatable story for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit and Lou! Kids everywhere will love this sweet and hilarious story about a group of emotional support bandages who are ready to help all kids, everywhere!

Looks like it's another busy day.

All bandages report to your stations!

The STEAM Club ran out of glue and tape? A fashionista looking for the perfect accessory? A little kid experiencing BIG feelings? Worry not for there's a bandage or emotional support bandage for every problem, big or small!

Well... almost. When a little kid trips and falls on the playground the bandage buddies fall into a tizzy. After all, they're here for emotional wounds not ACTUAL wounds. Can a brave bandage step up and help?

Author-illustrator, Kathryn Rammell is back with a cheeky and uproarious tale about the many different ways to show support for each other. A charming, can't-miss picture book for readers of all ages -- and bandage lovers!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From award-winning actress Aubrey Plaza and writer Dan Murphy comes the story of a feisty wannabe bruja and the kooky witch she helps to throw the best Halloween party of the season!

Luna Lopez wants to be a witch.

Pheenie the witch wants to throw a Halloween party.

Together this unlikely pair strikes a deal: If Luna helps her pull off the best, most spectacular soiree in the neighborhood, Pheenie will teach her the secrets to her potions and spells.

There's only one problem: Getting this party on track is harder than Luna expected. She'll have to curb every one of the frazzled witch's creepy, crawly instincts to make sure the evening is full of both tricks and treats . . . and not a festive flop!

From goblins and ghouls to kids and cats, all are invited to party in this Halloween celebration from award-winning actress and producer Aubrey Plaza and co-author Dan Murphy.

The follow-up to the instant New York Times bestseller and Indie Next pick by author Drew Daywalt (The Day the Crayons Quit) and illustrator Mike Lowery continues the hilarious adventures of Sam the pug as he protects his family from suburban evil.

Sam the pug, the Peterson family's self-proclaimed "Human Being" and "chief security officer," faces his biggest challenge yet: his sidekick Meow can talk (thanks to Sam's "language lessons"), but now a mysterious mad bomber is after him. As Sam works to protect Meow, he must also uncover the truth about Justin's new friend Dean--who might just be a vampire--and save the neighborhood from a host of villains, including goblins, robots, and a chainsaw-wielding maniac (or so Sam thinks).

Packed with over-the-top humor, wacky illustrations, and Sam's own drawings and lists, this is a must-read for kids 7-10, reluctant readers, and anyone who loves a good dose of chaos and canine charm!

In the follow-up to the highly acclaimed, instant bestseller, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, comes the second ​brilliant and highly anticipated fairy tale retelling from the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning creators, Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.

Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-clever father. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, the king forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has no other choice than to accept a strange deal from a mysterious little man. But when he arrives and attempts to collect the debt, the fiendish trickster Rumpelstiltskin discovers that he is the one who has been tricked! This is the second in the groundbreaking new collection of masterfully retold fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and esteemed authors, Mac Barnett, paired with the stunning illustrations of the acclaimed and award-winning creator, Carson Ellis.

With Barnett's signature pacing and wit, his subversive storytelling style and narrative voice, and Ellis's stunning folk-art style, this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin will introduce this classic story to a new generation of readers!

Introduce children to the natural world with this fresh, bold, and bright nonfiction picture book!

Perfect for curious young readers, this beautifully illustrated picture book answers the question: Where does water come from and where does it go? Children will journey through rivers, clouds, and rainstorms, exploring the incredible process that keeps our planet's water moving. Packed with fascinating science facts, this book is ideal for homeschool science lessons, water unit studies, or simply sharing the wonders of nature with a child.

Ideal for:

• Parents and teachers seeking an educational water cycle book for Kindergarten through third grade
• Kids who are exploring the science of weather, rain, and rivers
• Classrooms looking to add a STEM water cycle book or earth science book for children
• Anyone searching for a fun, accessible early reader science book

With bright illustrations and lively, engaging text, this book helps children discover amazing scientific facts about the water cycle. "Notes to Parents and Teachers" in the back of the book provide extra context and ideas to extend the learning, making it a go-to title for the classroom or home.