Collection: Children

When things go wrong, look for the Dino-Helpers!

This dino-neighborhood is home to crossing guards, veterinarians, nurses, park rangers, and more. And day or night, they're always ready to lend a helping hand. Whether they're finding lost puppies or fixing traffic jams, these dinos are here to save the day!

In this latest installment in the popular Dino-World series, rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and high-energy illustrations from Barry Gott show how dinosaurs of all sizes and ages can be important community helpers.

A stunning exploration of the history of Black Americans by award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison.

The world is forever changed because you are here.

At once honest and empowering, That You Are Here Is No Small Thing is a story about resilience. In these stunning pages, young descendants of enslaved Africans are guided through the history that led them to exist and thrive today. Through their eyes, we see how Black Americans have relied on one another to fight against oppression and the ways in which the strength of their ancestors is always with them.

Sibert Honor winner Traci N. Todd and Caldecott Medalist Vashti Harrison have created an unforgettable exploration of culture and history that records the important survival story Black children carry and celebrates their hope for a radiant future.

It's up to Ghost to save Halloween in this irresistible picture book perfect for fans of How to Catch a Monster and Trick or Treat on Scary Street!

Might I try a good 'ole haunt? Ghostly games I have to flaunt. Forgive me, I don't mean to taunt... Ok, maybe I do.

Candy has upstaged Ghost on Halloween for far too long. It's time for Ghost to learn a new trick and treat these kids to a haunt or else the holiday will fall flat like a busted pipe organ. To the tune of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, this spirited and clever rhyming picture book ideal for Halloween read-alouds is sure to enchant young readers all spooky season long.

Find out Who Saved the Holidays with more books in this series, coming soon:

1. The Turkey Who Saved Thanksgiving (Fall 2027)

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! Cross over to another realm in the sequel to Anomalies 53, Dragon Dreams!

It's been a month since Ollie and Garen said goodbye to each other. A month since they crossed into the Shadowland, fracturing the magical balance between realms and almost destroying the world as they know it. A month since they discovered their true selves--shapeshifter and gatekeeper.

Everything should be normal now - or as normal as normal can be. Ollie's in Miami, and Garen's on the other side, keeping the peace in the Shadowland.

But when a gate to the Shadowland briefly opens--and a note from Garen saying "HELP!" falls into Ollie's lap--it becomes clear that their story isn't over yet. Before Ollie knows it, his Dad and Dr. Jackson have been snatched, and he finds himself in an alternate realm--a dark and lawless place called Morgumbra.

With Ollie's inner dragons fighting him for control, Ollie will have to tame the beasts within in order to save everyone he loves--or risk losing his family, and the Shadowland, to the darkest forces.

It's a high-flying, vividly imagined new adventure from beloved author and Pura Belpré Award-honoree Angela Cervantes.

When Lily visits the rainforest of Belize, she meets a young jaguar cub who is just as curious about the world as she is. Together, they explore the wonders of Jaguar Creek-splashing in the water, listening to birds sing, and discovering how every creature plays an important part in the forest's story.

Inspired by real adventures in Belize, The Little Jaguar is a heartwarming picture book that invites readers to see nature with new eyes. Through gentle words and enchanting illustrations, it reminds us that friendship and care for creation often begin with wonder.

This beautifully told story encourages families to explore, ask questions, and fall in love with the natural world-just as the author once did as a child, and now does again through the eyes of her daughter.

Come on a rambunctious adventure and explore a vibrant Dí​a de los Muertos-inspired town alongside Skully the skeleton, who sets out on a hilarious quest to have the perfect day!

It's a beautiful day in Skeletown, and Skully has a mission: He is going to have the best. Day. EVER! Inhaling the sweet scents of fresh-baked goodies at the panaderia ... rescuing a gatito from a tree ... and getting the best seat to watch lucha libre. But wherever Skully goes, trouble always follows close behind. Will Skully still find the fun in Skeletown, or will he lose his head?

Rhode Montijo's newest story set in Skeletown offers a fun read-aloud narrative packed with laughs and bold, vibrant colors popping on every page.

When the Weirdies' parents come back from the dead, chaos ensues in this darkly humorous sequel to the nationally bestselling The Weirdies, perfect for fans of The Swifts and A Series of Unfortunate Events!

The Weirdie triplets are miserable, and their horrible parents are to blame. Barnacle, Melancholy, and Garlic have been burdened with the arduous chore of finding their bank-robbing grandfather's lost fortune hidden somewhere in the Weirdie mansion. Deadeye Manor was built around a whole entire bank, and their parents want every last penny.

But the triplets long to be reunited with Miss Emily, the lovely adoptive mother they were ripped away from. Undeterred, she'll stop at nothing to get her three mischievous children back, even if it means sneaking into Deadeye manor itself, where hooligans and criminals are now taking up residence!

Will the Weirdies and Miss Emily find their way back to each other, or are they doomed to never see one another again?

As homey as its subject, a sweet tribute to America's favorite dessert and the love that gets baked into it.

This is just about the perfect day: a morning in the kitchen baking, a bike ride across town with a fresh pie in the basket, and Grampa waiting to share warm slices in the park.

Three-time Christopher Award winner Amy Hest narrates in the second person, allowing young readers to identify with the protagonist's burgeoning independence--taking the lead in the kitchen and center stage at a picnic.

Illustrator Christopher Thornock renders these simple joys, unplugged and screen-free, in warm, sunlight-washed tones. The Thing About Pie is the perfect book to share at bedtime, circle time, or in the park with a snack.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Illustrated by Caldecott Honor Award winner Ekua Holmes, this modern and original Anansi the Spider story explores traditional kente-cloth making, written by award-winner Caroline Brewer, in cooperation with weaving expert Kwasi Asare.

When kente-cloth weavers stop weaving, Anansi the Spider must save the city in this rhythmic African folktale, a rhyming read-aloud trickster picture book.

This rhyming and rhythmic original Anansi fable finds Anansi the Spider needing to save the city. One day the sun stops shining because the kente-cloth making spiders stop weaving in protest against mass-produced cloth. Handmade kente cloth has made Africa famous and the spider city wealthy. Without it, the city is doomed.

Anansi faces the biggest challenge of his spider life, and his clever trickster past, coupled with help from his wife, will restore harmony.

Author Caroline Brewer and master kente-cloth weaver Kwasi Asare worked together to create this fresh take featuring the African trickster Anansi the Spider, a classic hero.

★ "Showcases death in an honorable and realistic way. Featuring stunning artwork and an age-appropriate approach to the topic of death, this short and informational book is a must-purchase." -- School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review

Death is a natural and necessary part of the cycle of life.

When any living creature is born, it is destined to die. But death is not the end. Organisms decompose into nutrients that other living things use to survive. Dead trees serve as new habitats for fungi, insects and small animals. Even stars, once they've consumed all their hydrogen, die and can transform into red giants, white dwarfs or supernovas. Discover funeral traditions of various religions, cultures and animals. Learn how animals have found ways to survive for longer through evolution, and for humans, through medicine and healthcare. Read about gods, goddesses and symbols of death. And find out what happens once we're gone.

With a blend of science, psychology and culture, The Mystery of Death introduces young readers to the big questions surrounding death. By learning more about death, we can begin to see it not as something frightening or unknown, but as a natural part of life.

Black Mirror meets Goosebumps in this fast-paced middle-grade horror series by New York Times bestselling authors Erin Entrada Kelly and Eliot Schrefer featuring tales of technology gone wrong. In this standalone installment, AI has infiltrated the newest toy craze--a stuffed animal with spooky capabilities and more sinister intentions.

Lewis's big hope for his first day at a new school is to make a friend. He never expected that friend to wind up being a hyper-intelligent cuddly panda bear. A gift from his dad, his Panda Mo Nium is an exclusive kids-only AI toy and communication device with big ideas of his own. After other students at his school get their own robot pandas, Lewis suddenly has a friend group. When Mo begins asking Lewis to perform risky and bloody tasks, Lewis goes along despite his nerves...until the line between cute and creepy blurs and he senses evil intentions behind his AI friend's glowing eyes. What does this robot panda really want from him and the other kids? The truth might be more frightening than Lewis ever imagined.

Armchair travelers, rejoice! Visit every country in exciting Europe--and explore its culture, history, wildlife, and more--in a lively and comprehensive guide brimming with fascinating facts and vibrant illustrations.

The extraordinary continent of Europe is only a page turn away in this engaging, wide-ranging resource. Readers take a tour of each country with the help of clear and colorful maps, fun illustrations, and quick facts on just about everything--including natural wonders, different cities, cultural traditions, science, sports, pop culture, the arts, and more--plus a crash course in Europe's dramatic history. Curious would-be globe-trotters will get a glimpse of the continent's highest capital city in Andorra, Italy's smoky Mount Etna, and a festival in Denmark devoted to licorice. They'll catch the sound of yodeling as it echoes across the Swiss Alps, meet the tufty long-eared owls of Serbia, and even learn a Slovakian tongue twister! Back matter of this accessible and immersive overview includes a fact file and an index.

Teach toddlers how to express their feelings about a new baby in the family!

Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and react to new things. It's common for them to react with big emotions when a new baby joins the family. What to Do When There's a New Baby in the Family helps toddlers understand their feelings about having a new sibling and encourages them to be the best big brother or sister they can be!

This colorful board book offers:

What to expect--Kids will learn what might change with a new baby in the house, how to handle feelings like jealousy, and fun ways they can engage the new baby and teach them what they know!

Age-appropriate explanations--The language in this book is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to understand and communicate the complicated feelings they might have about their new sibling.

Engaging illustrations--Adorable illustrations on sturdy board book pages help kids see the book's ideas in action!

Help toddlers navigate change and embrace their growing family with What to Do When There's a New Baby in the Family.

Captain Ian and his pirate crew are no good at being pirates until one day their boat is blown to a strange island where they encounter an island filled with dinosaurs. They befriend the dinosaurs and build a pirate ship big enough for all of them, pirates and dinosaurs, to sail away and begin new adventures.

From supermodel-turned-coder Karlie Kloss comes a joyful tale about coding brought by the celebrated Kode with Klossy program, perfect for future engineers and technology change-makers!

Kelly Kent loves spaghetti, and computer programming! So she's more than ready to help Chef Amato build a pasta-making machine to create the perfect bowl of spaghetti for his new restaurant.

But when Chef can't stop adding features to her coding machine, they end up with a tangle of "spaghetti code". Kelly must unravel the code and fix the machine -- with your help!

Follow Kelly and her sidekick, Gadget, as they go on a coding adventure to make the perfect bowl of spaghetti in this inclusive stem-based picture book from supermodel and founder of Kode with Klossy.

From highly acclaimed, award-winning author Candace Fleming comes a thrilling, evocative, and shockingly personal examination of a forgotten corner of World War II history: the invasion and occupation of Alaska's Attu Island by Imperial Japanese Armed Forces and the ensuing battle to reclaim it.

Charlie Groth has just been drafted into the US Army's 7th Infantry as a litter bearer in October 1942 when he boards a ship bound for remote parts of Alaska. Japanese forces have invaded mere months after their deadly attack on Pearl Harbor and are occupying two of the Aleutian islands. Yet Charlie and his fellow soldiers have been assured it's bound to be an easy fight and a quick victory. The boys will be home with their families for the holidays.

It will be three years before Charlie sees his family again.

Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi is a physician in the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces with a penchant for journaling, a way to distract himself from how much he misses his wife and young daughters. As Charlie and his troops make their way to Attu Island, Paul and his troops construct foxholes, field hospitals, and trenches in preparation for the vicious battle to come.

When the two armies meet amid the fog and freezing rain, neither side is ready for the desperate fight that will become the second bloodiest battle in the Pacific after Iwo Jima. And neither is prepared for the price that patriotism and loyalty will demand.

Following two parallel stories from opposite sides of the conflict and capturing the war through first-person accounts and archival photographs, acclaimed author Candace Fleming brings this history to life with a thrilling, movingly personal, and fast-paced examination of the little-known World War II campaign that unfolded on American soil and wound up playing an essential role in the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Admiralty in the Pacific.

Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills, so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.