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Explore the sizzling history of America's favorite ballpark snack! Join Frank De Wienerdog, your outrageously funny guide, in HOT DOG!--a laugh-out-loud nonfiction adventure that tracks the hot dog's journey from the streets of New York to grills nationwide. This vibrant picture book is perfect for "young foodies," curious readers ages 6-9, and anyone who loves a side of humor with their history.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

"This pun-derful tribute to the tube steak is sure to make salivary glands sit up and beg. A 'wiener' for young foodies."--Kirkus Reviews

A Visual and Educational Feast

Get ready for a "frank" look at food culture! Did you know Americans devour a staggering 20 billion hot dogs every year? That's enough to stretch to the moon and back! Author Christine Van Zandt masterfully blends humor and history, while Steven Salerno's bold, playful illustrations bring the zany spirit of this tale to life on every page.

This 40-page, full-color nonfiction book includes:

-Wacky Hot Dog Math: Mind-blowing stats and figures that make learning fun.

-Interactive Backmatter: A recipe for "snake dogs" and a sizzling timeline of hot dog milestones.

-Social Studies Connections: An engaging way to introduce food history and American culture in the classroom or at home.

Why Readers (and Parents) Will Relish This Book:

-Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection: Recognized for its high quality and appeal to young readers.

-Perfect for Reluctant Readers: The fast-paced, pun-filled narrative and visual excitement keep children engaged from start to finish.

-Great for Read-Alouds: A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for library story hours or family reading time.

-More than a story: A cross-curricular read that combines math, history, and culinary fun.

This history is on a roll! Whether you're looking for a gift for a budding chef or a fun addition to a social studies unit, HOT DOG! is the perfect recipe for educational fun.

A modern-day hunt for Viking treasure collides with Spanish conquistadors and small-town Minnesota in this delightfully zany adventure, perfect for fans of The Goonies and Holes.

"You'll be turning the pages as fast as you can." --Stuart Gibbs, New York Times-bestselling author of the Spy School series

Listen. This book is kind of hard to describe. It takes place in a small town called Norse Ridge, Minnesota, which is a lot like any other small town in the Midwest except it has more subterranean caves and people named Olaf. (Also, they eat hotdish, not casserole.) The main character is a kid named Danny Hall, who goes on a hunt with his friends to find their missing history teacher and maybe a little ancient Viking treasure, too. Oh, and I'm the narrator, and I'll do my best to keep quiet and just tell the story.

But you should know that this book ALSO includes an evil descendant of a Spanish conquistador and his school principal sidekick who may or may not be up to no good. Also, it has cave pigs, seasick Frenchmen, a sentient rock, a mythological blue moose, and a super epic car chase. It's a lot to describe in only a few paragraphs--enough to make you go . . . berserk (see what I did there?).

Uff-da! Just open up the book and read it already!

For fans of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE and COYOTE SUNRISE

Humor and heart, along with a life-changing friendship make this perfect for SUMMER READING

Maisie is still reeling from the loss of her dad when her mom deposits her with Aunt Gertie at the start of summer in Heaven, TX. Population: tiny. Gertie is nothing but nice, but Maisie doesn't want to be there - surrounded by cactus and tumbleweeds.

Thankfully, the Heaven Library is well air-conditioned. Here, Charlene the librarian offers Maisie much-needed solace and book recommendations. Then Maisie meets another actual kid, Walt Wise, Aunt Gertie's nearest neighbor. As she and Walt work odd jobs together and become friends, they also stumble upon a stealth campaign to develop one of Heaven's most beloved natural resources.

As Maisie and Walt research the development plan, they also uncover a long-buried, life-changing secret about Maisie's family. This secret, along with an explosive event at the Heaven County Fair, will turn a sleepy summer into one Maisie and Walt will never forget.

This fresh, smart, and funny young adult debut with a speculative twist asks the question: What if Mother Nature was a teenage girl?

Who is Chloe Lovejoy, really? A straight-C student, a girl with a crush on the cutie from chorus, an all-powerful being responsible for taking care of the planet . . . or perhaps all three. That's what Chloe finds out on her sixteenth birthday, when she unexpectedly inherits the role of Mother Nature from her grandmother. Chloe is overwhelmed, to say the least. Then, when the unthinkable happens, and Grandma is no longer around to guide her, Chloe is left to oversee the natural laws of the world all by herself.

Between managing earthquakes and hurricanes, rivals at school, and her not-very-helpful mother, Chloe tries to maintain balance and harmony on Earth and in her everyday life. But someone in the community has an eye toward harnessing her powers for nefarious purposes, which means Chloe needs to dig deep and get her act together before her secret is found out. After all, the universe is depending on her.

Force of Nature by Melissa Clark is an utterly unique coming of age story about a teen girl rising to the occasion, even when she feels completely in over her head.

Dear Black Boy
You will teach the world
How to shine brightly
Just by being yourself

Celebrate the imagination, hard work, laughter, and dreams of Black boys with this expressive, empowering text from poet and author Mahogany L. Browne. With vibrant illustrations from artist Sawyer Cloud, this picture book is perfect for honoring big milestones and finding joy in everyday moments--a heartwarming and jubilant love letter to Black boys everywhere.

New York Times bestselling author Andy Griffiths invites readers to come hang out with him and his friend Terry Denton in their 26-Story Treehouse--filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor!

Special collector's edition, now in stunning full color!

Andy and Terry live in a 26-story treehouse. (It used to be 13 stories, but they've expanded.) It has a bumper car rink, a skate ramp, an antigravity chamber, an ice cream parlor with 78 flavors, and the Maze of Doom--a maze so complicated that nobody who has gone in has ever come out again. Well, not yet, anyway.

This time, the two friends have a whole week to finish their next book, and Andy even knows what it should be about--the story of how he and Terry first met. But, life is NEVER boring in the treehouse, and emergency shark operations, giant storms, and wooden pirate heads are just the beginning....

This title has Common Core connections.

Read the whole series!
The 13-Story Treehouse
The 39-Story Treehouse
The 52-Story Treehouse
The 65-Story Treehouse
The 78-Story Treehouse
The 91-Story Treehouse
The 104-Story Treehouse
The 117-Story Treehouse
The 130-Story Treehouse
The 143-Story Treehouse
The 156-Story Treehouse
The 169-Story Treehouse

Also by Andy Griffiths
The Treehouse Fun Book
The Treehouse Joke Book
Tales from the Treehouse
You and Me and the Land of Lost Things

A poignant, powerful picture book about an old triceratops who befriends a prehistoric bird during the last days of the dinosaurs, perfect for fans of The Land Before Time and Big Cat, Little Cat.

A lonely dinosaur had one wish: to care for another.

When she saves an injured bird, a friendship begins. Together, they feast, play, and roam a vast and vibrant land.

But when the bright flash of a meteor lights up the sky, the world around them begins to change.

So the dinosaur and the bird make a new wish: for life to continue. Because hope holds on with a friend by your side.

From award-winning author Richard Ho and rising star illustrator Jamie Green, comes a gorgeous and heartrending picture book about friendship, loss, and the beauty of an everlasting bond.

Mary Beth doesn't quite fit in with her family of ogres. She's not green. She's not gross. She's not scary.

But when Mary Beth has to stand up for herself and her family, she finds out she knows more than she thinks about how to be a proper ogre.

This hilarious modern fable about belonging and finding one's voice is sure to entertain readers of all ages.

Seasonal work at the fairgrounds for most summers means Seraphina, James, Avory, and Cassi are all experienced in fair life. Beloved traditions keep the best friends plenty busy. For them, this is more than just a summer vacation in Knox County, Maine. These are the best months of the year. This is their fair.

But it seems like everyone is distracted. James is having trouble at his new school. Avory is feeling smaller than ever. Cassi just wants to be left alone, but that's hard when your dad is caught in a scandal that leads to more eyes on her that she's never dreamed of. And Seraphina is afraid she'll never get over the accident no one knows about. To make matters worse, there's a new fair manager - a community outsider - who seems determined to take away what is special about their fair. This summer is feeling a little too different. With two months ahead of them, the four friends need to find a way not just to survive their own inner turmoil, but to help their fair community thrive.

For fans of Creepy Crayon!, Vampurr is a spooky and hilarious picture book about an adopted vampire kitty who finds the purr-fect home. A fang-tastic read aloud!

MEET VAMPURR.
Her fur shines blacker than a raven's feathers.
Her eyes glow greener than a witch's brew.
But most unusual of all are her long, needle-sharp fangs.
This is her story...

Born among tombstones beneath the blood moon's light, a vampire kitten longs to find a loving home like her siblings who were adopted right away. But her unusual appearance and abilities send visitors fleeing the cemetery in fright. Until one night, an eerie fog rolls in, bringing with it an unexpected new friend.

Vampurr is a laugh-out-loud funny picture book that celebrates people loving you just the way you are.

Count along with Ten Little Pirates and watch as they disappear!

Ten little pirates in the bright sunshine, along comes a whale and then there are...nine. ?Learning to count has never been more fun. This unique board book counts from ten little pirates all the way down to one with adorable illustrations. With each page, one more pirate disappears. To demonstrate this concept, this book uses tactile pirate buttons to help children count how many little pirates are left as the story progresses. Follow along with the easy rhythm and rhymes of this story and let your child touch the colorful, built-in pirate toys for a creative, hands-on approach to counting. Start young ones on a lifetime of loving reading and learning with Ten Little Pirates.

Monsters, magic, and mischief abound once more in the spellbinding sequel to Where There Be Monsters, perfect for fans of The Marvellers and Amari and the Night Brothers.

Glory Brown is finally set to start her training as a junior spherinaut at the Parliamentarium. Will she turn out to be an owl, a bee, a fox, or a magpie, like her mama? She's been waiting a lifetime for this adventure . . . and yet all she wants to do is make her family proud and try not to be homesick for the Seam and all its charm.

As Glory struggles to find her place as the new kid--one with a lot of questions and a soft spot for monsters--she's also coping with the after-effects of Paxton's treachery, like the curse that still plagues her. In fact, the worlds of the Outersphere are all in the process of recovering--and Glory suspects they haven't seen the last of Paxton, either.

When top secret spherinautical charts go missing, parcels are tampered with, and the pocket-orreries go haywire, the Parliamentarium of Junior Spherinauts plunges into chaos. Now, Glory, Marcus, and their new friends must work together to figure out who the thief is and if they have what it takes to save the worlds again.

In this hilarious picture book readers will meet a bear, a hare, and some hair.

A fuzzy brown bear and a fluffy pink hare disagree.

About hair.

Neither wants to go bare!

Will they be able to share?

With a few words used masterfully, and funny, expressive art, author illustrator Jeff Mack has created a pure delight of a picture book.

A swoonworthy YA supernatural romcom where two academic rivals are trapped as ghosts to haunt the same house.

They'd kill each other...if they weren't already dead.

Tessa Sinclair is a winner. Winner of spelling bees, science fairs, and scholarships. So when she finds herself unexpectedly dead after a graduation party in an abandoned mansion, she's none too pleased. What's worse, her Harvard-bound, Mr. Perfect academic rival, Reed Walker, is there too--deceased, smug, and annoying as hell.

Being a ghost is hard enough, but it's a thousand times worse having to haunt the same house as your nemesis. But as Tessa and Reed retreat to RIP in their respective corners of the mansion, a mystery unfurls about the exact cause of their deaths.

Though they'd rather die (again) than work together, they'll need to overcome their differences to hunt down a murderer on the loose. And should they happen to fall for each other along the way...Who ever said you can't find love after death?

Beneath ocean waves there exists a fascinating and vital ecosystem. Underwater meadows, teaming with vibrant life, sway and ripple in the currents. Welcome to the wonders of seagrass.

These underwater flowering plants evolved from land plants millions of years ago. Often called "the lungs of the sea," seagrass meadows are found on every continent except Antarctica. Within this ecosystem is an abundance of marine life, including many species of fish, mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates. And beyond providing shelter and food for these inhabitants and visitors, seagrass plays an important role in the health of our planet. Seagrass lessens the effects of climate change and even helps filter out plastics and pollutants awash in the ocean. But this important ecosystem is under threat from many human activities. It's time to pay attention to this vital space on Earth.

Through lyrical text and ethereal artwork, the wonders of the awe-inspiring world of seagrass comes to life for young readers. Back matter includes information about the diverse species making their homes in seagrass, along with a glossary of terms.

A stark and unsettling portrait of success, in the vein of Philip Roth and Jonathan Franzen, that revives the long-established intersection between ambition and corruption in the pursuit of the American dream.

Teddy Starr has it all. A beloved pastor in a small Midwestern town, a devoted husband and father of three, and a rising real estate magnate, he has built a life that gleams with virtue and success. Self-made in every sense, Teddy is a man of conviction, or at least it seems. But behind the pulpit and the polished smile lies a fractured past, and when a figure from that buried life reemerges, the once-sturdy walls of his world begin to fall.

As scandal and ambition collide, Colossus becomes the story of American hunger for reinvention and the blatant self-interest beneath its surface. Written with the moral gravity of Robert Penn Warren and the psychological insight of Philip Roth, Ross Barkan offers a timely update on the examination of the American identity in an age of performance and decay.