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All of American literature is a tragedy. What we're living through now isn't a tragedy, however - it's a horror novel. Why bother writing when the world's on fire?

Rising authoritarianism. Covid. Inflation. Wealth disparity. War. Climate change. While every time period is marked by apocalyptic fears, it certainly seems like our current anxieties aren't ill placed. And yet, art and literature persist.

In captivating and culturally savvy prose, Ed Simon grapples with the notion that writers and their work ought to distract readers from the dire situation we face in these fetid days of the Anthropocene. He also addresses the wider question of what it's like to write during what could be the last decades of human civilization, arguing that to craft imaginative spaces through the magic of words isn't superfluous. Instead it exists at the core of human experience - as it always has and always will.

Examining creativity as it has manifested in similarly dire circumstances in human history - in a broad range of authors and texts, such as the Bible, Boccaccio's Decameron, Voltaire, Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower, and Stephen King's The Stand - Writing During the Apocalypse eschews the easy defeatism of nihilism. Instead, it offers a hopeful perspective on the various ways that literary expression can endow a meaningless world with meaning and generate a spark in the darkness.

With the infamous four horsemen as its guide, Writing During the Apocalypse honors the literary life even during the end of the world.

From the author of I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature, comes a sharply observed YA novel about friendship, family, and self-discovery, amid a backdrop of a Filipino debut.

Lucia Cruz may be turning eighteen this year, but she is not the debutante type. Everything about a traditional Filipino debut feels all wrong for her. Besides, custom dictates that eighteen friends attend her for a special ceremony on her birthday, and Lucia only has one friend- Esmé Mares. They've stuck to each other's side all throughout high school, content to be friends with only each other. At least, Lucia thought they were content.

As it turns out, Esmé wants something different out of her senior year. And, on top of that, Lucia's mom has planned a debutante ball for her birthday behind her back. She'll be forced to cobble together a court of eighteen "friends" before her beloved lola arrives from the Philippines for this blessed occasion.

How far will Lucia stray from her comfort zone in order to play the role of dutiful daughter and granddaughter? Will she do the unthinkable- participating in a school sponsored activity? Will she discover that her sense of humor can be a way to connect with people, not just push them away?

Splash into this colorful and hilarious installment of the bestselling Old Lady series! You'll never guess what she'll swallow next!

There was an old lady who swallowed a shark.

I don't know why she swallowed a shark,

but there was no bite mark.

The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a shark, a hat, some shades, a boat... and more! This refreshing twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all young readers!

Also in the There Was an Old Lady series:

• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dragon!
• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rainbow!
• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!
• and more!

What if I told you your teen's emotional outbursts could actually be resolved? Here's a science-backed method that delivers results when nothing else will.

Seeing your teen lash out or break down can be really tough. The door slamming, the crying, the sudden anger-it's a lot.

If you feel like you're constantly tiptoeing around your kid to avoid setting them off, Here's something that can actually help, and it won't cost your family a fortune in therapy or meds to make it work.

A lot of teens these days are trying to navigate feelings they just don't get. Social media is constantly throwing perfect images at them. The pressure from school is overwhelming. And their brains are still figuring out how to deal with all these intense emotions.

The result? They might snap easily, suffer from serious anxiety, and everyone at home feels like they're walking on eggshells.

But there is a solution... one that's straightforward, proven, and could change your home life in just weeks.

Emily Carter is both a mother and a school counselor who has worked with hundreds of teens who just couldn't manage their intense emotions. That's what drove her to put together this workbook using proven methods that have made a life changing difference for her students.

Inside Coping Skills Workbook for Teens, your frustrated child will finally discover:

• 50 Interactive exercises and journaling prompts designed specifically for the teenage brain
• The surprising brain science that explains why teens react so intensely to everyday situations
• The secret "Emotional Trigger Mapping" technique-finally understand why your teen explodes over seemingly nothing, and discover how to stop meltdowns before they even begin.
• A high-impact breathing hack-therapists charge $200 per session to teach this, but you'll have it forever inside this simple yet powerful workbook.
• The panic attack reset button-a proven 4-step method that stops panic cold, even when nothing else works.
• Why conventional wisdom on teen anger backfires-and the counterintuitive approach that actually breaks the cycle for good.
• And much more!

This book isn't just a bunch of feel-good fluff. It's filled with clear, doable strategies grounded in CBT and DBT-scientifically proven methods for managing difficult emotions.

It's designed just for your teen to work through on their own, so they don't have to feel singled out or sit through awkward group sessions. It's all about giving them straightforward tools they can start using right away to feel better.

So, stop feeling like you have to just watch your kid struggle. Being a teen can be tough, but with the right tools, you can help your teen manage their emotions more smoothly, which is good for everyone.

Grab this workbook for a price that's way lower than therapy, and start seeing changes that can really make a difference.

Knives Out meets Finding Orion in this funny and heartwarming middle grade mystery by award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb about a girl investigating the recent death of her uncle only to find the healing power of family.

Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie.

Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide. Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will's death was foul play. Why else wouldn't he have told anyone in the family--especially Chloe--that he was sick?

With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will's murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe's grieving family?

Two young artists have a chance meeting on the last night of summer arts camp in this YA novel in verse and dialogue cowritten by acclaimed authors Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallaro.

Jude loves photography, and he's good at it, too. Between his parents' divorce and his anxiety, being behind a camera is the only time his mind is quiet.

Florence is confronting the premature end of her dance career as a degenerative eye disease begins to steal her balance. She's having a hard time letting go.

The two meet at Sunrise Night, their sleepaway art camp's dusk-to-dawn closing celebration, and decide to take a chance on each other. Their one rule: No contact for a year after the sun has risen. Over the course of three Sunrise Nights, will Florence and Jude find a deeper connection and learn who they are--and who they could be together?

This sweet, steamy BL omegaverse one-shot features an alpha and omega in an arranged marriage -- who can't keep their hands off each other.

When Omega Akihiro and Alpha Reiya are pushed into an engagement arranged by their parents, they're doubtful they can ever be happy together. But as they get to know each other, their reluctance shifts into... something else. Their passion verges on obsession: Every moment apart is spent yearning to be together again, affecting their ability to concentrate on the rest of their studies and relationships. As their feelings grow, they will have to push past the fears and expectations they have for each other (and themselves) to discover a love they never thought possible.

NOTE: This book contains mature content and is intended for readers 18 years of age and over.

Soho, London. Childhood friends Timi, Sango, and Gbonka reunite on the eve of the British Museum's historic purchase of the works of Timi's father, the seminal Nigerian artist Adewale Balogun.

Timi has been invited as a "guest of honor," but what the Museum is heralding as a triumphant acquisition, the trio see as nothing short of brazen cultural theft. Emboldened by a night of drinking and shared outrage, they concoct a bold scheme... to steal back the artwork themselves!

Celebrated authors Shobo & Shof (New Masters) draw from their Nigerian heritage for the heist of a lifetime, joined by acclaimed artist Alexandre Tefenkgi (Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, The Good Asian).

Collects Bronze Faces #1-6.

Does Zoe have to choose between the soccer team and her friends? Find out in the second book in this bright, emotionally touching graphic novel series about three friends who start their own styling business, perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and the Baby-Sitters Club.

A winter without their trusty RV means no True Colors salon for Zoe, Mariana, and Everly. So the girls decide to take their salon to school by starting the True Colors Style Club. The club hits the ground running, and the friends are excited to share styling tips with their new members (plus, eat lots of snacks).

But Zoe misses playing soccer with her brother. When she decides to join the school team, she finds what her heart has been longing for--and makes a new friend in team captain Gabby. Suddenly, between homework, practice, and games, Zoe doesn't have time for True Colors, never mind time for herself.

Can Zoe truly do it all? Or will she have to choose between her favorite friends and her favorite sport?

"A perfect blend of magic, humor, adventure, and heart!" --Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

A rich and exciting new Latine middle grade fantasy about sisterhood, magic, and the power of kids to face what grown-ups refuse to see--by J. C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of the Storm Runner series

Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches--a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father's spiraling grief.

When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again. But before she can try, she and her best friend, Tiago, discover that their families and all the town's witches have vanished--along with their magic, which keeps San Bosco alive. The only way to save them and the town is to find an original witch--impossible, since no one has actually ever seen one.

With a witch hunter on their tail, Esme and Tiago journey to a banished realm where forbidden magic runs wild. Here the two must embrace their powers and confront the legend's terrible truths . . . or risk losing their families and their magic forever.

Perfect for fans of Witchlings and Amari and the Night Brothers!

Because school librarians assume so many roles--leader, advocate, instructional partner, teacher, information specialist, and program administrator--their responsibilities vary widely. It's impossible to be an expert in everything related to the job, especially when some issues or tasks might only pop up a few times a year. A handy reference tool serving up wisdom on nearly one hundred topics related to school libraries, bestselling author Madigan's book provides to-the-point answers on many of the most common questions and conundrums faced by today's school librarians. Packed with current advice based on AASL Standards, Common Beliefs, and ALA/AASL Position Statements, inside its pages you'll discover

• overviews, answers, tips, and how-to steps on such topics as AI, job interviews, yearly plans, soft censorship, dynamic shelving, closing the library, social emotional learning, reluctant readers, strategic planning, and many more;
• easy-to-find information organized alphabetically and notated with cross-references, encouraging you to dip in and out as needed;
• succinct entries with supporting images and tables for quick guidance; and
• suggested sources for further exploration, all carefully vetted for quality and usefulness.

This book will become your go-to reference for answering quick questions about daily practice and your first stop when diving deeper into key issues.

Surprise!

It's Biscuit's birthday, and he's having a party! Daisy and Puddles are coming over to celebrate, and there will be games and balloons and presents. Biscuit can't wait to open his birthday gifts, especially the big one under the table. Surely it will be something very special just for him!

Join Biscuit, his young owner, Daisy, and Puddles as they romp around, eat treats, and celebrate a very special first birthday.It's Biscuit's first birthday, and he's having a party! The lovable golden puppy from the best-selling My First I Can Read Books and picture books Hello, Biscuit! and Biscuit's Picnic is back in his third picture book adventure. Join Daisy, Puddles, the Little Girl, and Biscuit as they play games, eat treats, and open presents. It's a delightful day of surprises when Biscuit has a birthday!

Paulie the Pelican has dreamed of soaring through the skies on his first solo flight, but when he finally takes off, things don't go as planned. With his vision blocked by a flurry of unexpected feathers-his own!-Paulie struggles to navigate across Parksam Bay. Lost, frightened, and unsure, he meets a cast of charming sea creatures who encourage him along the way. From Captain Parks on his shrimp boat to Luke the Lobster, Charlie the Tugboat, and Sammy the Seal, Paulie finds unexpected help when he needs it most.As he faces his fears, Paulie realizes that sometimes the biggest obstacles are the ones we create for ourselves. With a little courage, determination, and the support of friends, he discovers that he was never really alone on his journey.A heartwarming tale of perseverance, friendship, and self-confidence, Paulie the Pelican's First Solo Flight is a delightful picture book that will inspire young readers to believe in themselves-even when challenges seem overwhelming. Perfect for children who love adventure, animals, and stories that remind them they are capable of more than they think!

This gripping, accessible novel by celebrated Ukrainian Canadian author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch follows two sisters as they struggle to survive the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

12-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.

The thrilling conclusion to this trilogy will have readers reaching for tissues on the edge of their seats.

A companion journal to the classic book of meditations that helps to make letting go a daily practice, from the author of Codependent No More.

The Language of Letting Go Journal offers a daily invitation to further the journey of recovery through the act of reflection. "Of the many healing behaviors I've learned to practice, letting go--in all its shapes and forms--is the most influential, profound, and life altering," Beattie notes in the preface to this new edition.

Drawing on her own life experiences and struggles with codependency, Beattie offers a thought to guide us through each day and to encourage us to take small, meaningful steps toward renewal, courage, and resilience. Every day affords an opportunity for growth, she reminds us, and with this wise and compassionate book, she lights the way.