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A polar bear in a swan costume and a snail disguised as a tiger are just two of the guests attending the animal masquerade, where whimsy and imagination prevail. This playful picture book culminates in the wildest, wackiest, most delightful shindig of all time. Illustrations. …More

Breakfast ham pop-pops, cows2moo as they're being milked, girls feed cluckinghens, and boys split wood--wack! Rhythms, rhyme, and onomatopoeia are used todescribe a day in the life of a farm family. Illustrations. …More

Everyone's favorite underdogs are back! Can they land work on a movie set--and foil a cat burglar--with their unusual and motley skills? Newbery Medalist Fleischman and illustrator Roberts reunite for a delightfully triumphant sequel to "The Dunderheads." Illustrations. …More

Nikki and Deja are going to Ms. Shelby's wedding, but will they still be friends when the ceremony is over? Illustrations. …More

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The thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger, deceit, and hidden identities. Sage, an orphaned thief, is one of four boys chosen to participate in a lethal contest. After being plucked from the streets by a nobleman named Connor, Sage learns that Connor plans to choose one of the orphans to impersonate a long-lost prince in the hopes of averting a civil war. …More

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Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley leaves his public middle school to attend the CIA's highly secretive Espionage Academy, which everyone is told is an elite science school. …More

Calling all kid crime-solvers: Forensic science isn't just for grown-ups anymore! Thanks to the popularity of shows like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," forensic science has made its way into the classroom. This new middle-grade series stars a group of students whose forensic science class inspires them to form a "Club CSI: " to investigate crimes and capers at school. As Club CSI: collects clues, readers will love trying to put the pieces together to find out what "really" happened in this series that is part mystery, part detective story, and just plain fun!

In "The Case of the Mystery Meat Loaf," Ben, Corey, and Hannah's first case as Club CSI: begins when a bunch of students and the principal get food poisoning from the cafeteria's hot lunch. Everyone blames the new science teacher because she pushed the lunch lady to add her healthy "meatless meat loaf" recipe to the menu, but Club CSI: isn't pointing fingers until they evaluate the evidence. Can they find out who messed with the meat loaf before the science teacher gets in trouble or more people get sick? Club CSI: is on the case! …More

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Rhyming couplets feature Professor Poopdeck and two young friends as he takes them on a type of poop safari. Words for poop (i.e. guano, number two, ca-ca), its forms and styles (cubes, tubular, wet and dry), and myriad of uses (i.e. souvenirs, fertilizer, fuel) are all conveyed with humor and a certain demand for respect. Full color. …More

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Destination: Italy Jacks car-racing hero, Morgan Parks, is in danger. Someone has already tried to kill him once, and theyre about to try again. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart save his idol and the Italian teams chance to win the Monza Grand Prix? …More

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"Just Behave, Pablo Picasso!" is a celebration of a modern master and an inspiration to anyone who's ever felt judged. For every young artist who's drawn something other kids think is "ugly," this story of rebellion and creativity is sure to inspire. Full color. …More

"Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low was a remarkable woman with ideas that were ahead of her time. She witnessed important eras in U.S. history, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to westward expansion to post-World War I. And she made history by founding the first national organization to bring girls from all backgrounds into the out-of-doors. Daisy created controversy by encouraging them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking but also for roles as professional women--in the arts, sciences, and business--and for active citizenship outside the home. Her group also welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were usually excluded. Includes author's note, source notes, bibliography, timeline, places to visit, recipes, The Girl Scout Promise and Law, and sheet music for the favorite scout song "Make New Friends.""-- …More

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