Jamie
A beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn't think you fit anywhere. For fans of Me, My Dad and The End of The Rainbow.
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Books
A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy
With simple sentences and beautiful watercolor illustrations, David McPhail weaves the tail of three fast friends who all read from the same book. Read more
Brian's Winter
In Hatchet , 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if he had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter? Gary Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting and inspiring story as one boy confronts the ultimate test and the ultimate adventure. Read more
Do Cows Meow? (A Lift-the-Flap Book)
Moo, meow, BAA! Kids will have a blast as they lift the flaps to learn lots of barnyard animal sounds. Do cows sing? Do cows cuckoo? All I know is cows go . . . MOO! Simple, rhythmic, and lots of fun, this big, brightly illustrated board book will have kids happily imitating all kinds of animal “talk.” For each creature--including a sheep, duck, frog, and cat—a giant “mouth” flap lifts up to reveal a new animal sound that will surely inspire a symphony of baa-ing, ribbiting, and meowing. And, at the end, children can open two barnyard gates to see and say all the animal sounds again. Read more
Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House)
No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells Jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Read more
Mac and Cheese
Mac likes to pounce and bounce and jump, but Cheese just sits there like a lump. Two cats that are as different as night and day are nevertheless best friends! Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries. Read more
Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids Made Easy: A Fun and Easy Kids Survival Guide for Outdoor Adventures, Scouting, and Camping (The Young Explorer Bundle)
Master the Wild, Build Confidence, and Thrive with Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids Made Easy Imagine raising a confident, capable kid who knows exactly what to do when things go wrong in the wild. Wouldn’t that be amazing? In a world that’s growing more unpredictable, every child deserves to feel prepared—and excited—for real-world adventures. Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids Made Easy turns complicated survival knowledge into fun, illustrated step-by-step lessons designed just for kids. BENEFITS of this ultimate survival guide for young explorers: • Learn essential outdoor survival skills to feel ready for anything. • Make smart choices in tricky situations using clear methods like S.T.O.P. • Build confidence and independence with every chapter. • Discover fun facts, real-life survival stories, and kid-friendly how-tos. • Stay safe, even without tech, by reading nature’s signs and using rescue signals. From shelter-building to reading the stars, your child will explore the skills that rescue teams, outdoor educators, and nature pros use every day. Packed with hands-on activities, simple diagrams, and cool challenges, this guide inspires young adventurers to feel at home in the great outdoors. With kid-approved content and loads of illustrations, Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids Made Easy teaches important life skills that go far beyond camping trips—skills that build resilience, leadership, and self-reliance for life. Inside You’ll Discover: How to build different fire types and when to use them The step-by-step to making strong, weatherproof shelters First aid basics like cleaning wounds and removing bee stingers The art of foraging and finding clean water Using the sun, stars, and moss to navigate Smart ways to signal for help What to pack in a survival backpack Real-world survival stories and lessons learned Activities for home, backyard, and the wild Whether your child is a nature newbie or a future wilderness pro, this book makes survival simple, exciting, and unforgettable. Read more
Rourke Educational Media I Can Share―Children's Book About Learning to Share With Others, PreK-Grade 2 (16 pgs) Reader (Kid Citizen)
Book Features: •16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 4-7, PreK-Grade 2, Guided Reading Level A, Lexile BR60L • Easy-to-read pages with full-color photos • Includes a reading comprehension activity • Photo glossary and high frequency word list included Sharing Is Caring: I Can Share, part of the Kid Citizen series, helps emerging preschool―2nd grade readers develop basic literacy skills while learning important social concepts such as learning to share in a fun and engaging way. Inspiring Students: Sharing helps us get along with one another. What can you share with someone? The 16-page leveled text encourages beginning readers to practice sharing in the world around them. Learning Made Fun: More than just an engaging read about sharing with others, this kids book features a reading comprehension activity, photo glossary, and a list of high frequency words for added reading engagement. Leveled Books: Vibrant, full-color photos and leveled text work together to engage children and promote reading comprehension skills while fostering an interest in sharing in young learners. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits. Read more
Summer of the Woods: The Virginia Mysteries Book 1
When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin! Read more
The Last Kids on Earth
The first book of the #1 New York Times , Wall Street Journal , and USA Today bestselling apocalyptic adventure series, now in paperback with custom-designed sprayed edges! A Netflix Original series! "Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid Ever since the Monster Apocalypse hit town, thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been holed up in his tree house, which he’s armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. Apart from the hordes of zombies, Winged Wretches, and Vine-Thingies invading his once-quiet town of Wakefield, Jack is content to treat the apocalypse like one giant video game—achieving Feats of Apocalyptic Success, driving around in his new ride, Big Mama, and dodging evil monsters like the eerily intelligent Blarg, who just so happens to be on Jack’s trail. To take on this ferocious beast, Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; reformed bully Dirk; Jack’s loyal pet monster, Rover; and the fiercest girl Jack knows, June. But Blarg isn’t the only threat they face in this new world, and there are brutal horrors around every turn. Can Jack and his friends take on the apocalypse and live to tell the tale? Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game. Read more
The Silver Serpent (Agatha Oddly, Book 3)
A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series. Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery… Read more
Uncle Remus: His Songs & His Sayings
Working at a plantation in his youth, Joel Chandler Harris found that much of his shyness disappeared in the slave QTLYters, and his background as the illegitimate son of an Irish immigrant helped fuse a close bond with the slaves. The language of his new friends and the African-American animal tales they shared later became the inspiration for Joel s beloved Uncle Remus stories. When Harris recorded the many Brer Rabbit stories from the African-American oral tradition, little did he know that it would revolutionize children s literature. As an adult, Harris committed to healing post-Civil War America, stressing regional and racial reconciliation during and after the Reconstruction era. Read more
