Fiction

It's a snowy winter's night in the city. The bedroom lights are off and it's time to settle down to sleep. But wait! What's that? Strange and scary sounds are coming from the streets outside. What can be making these sounds? Are monsters coming? Don't...

Miss Wright is a writer. She enjoys her work. Each day she sits at her desk and writes stories with marvelous characters who live exciting lives. But, except for the click-click-click of the keyboard, it is quiet in Miss Wright's office. Too quiet. And...

A hangry bear goes on a rampage through a local fair—pushing friends aside, roaring, and generally doing all the nasty things we do when we’re hungry. Finally, sweet Shrew identifies the problem and Hare conjures up a quick snack. Satisfied,...

It’s springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It’s been a lot of work but it’s worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They...

When you go into nature, just look around you. You'll learn to move slowly and let go, to be flexible and soft while staying strong, and to revel in your uniqueness while working with those around you. This gentle introduction to mindfulness and...

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in...

I want to learn. Teach me, okay? Show me, show me, show me the way. Gentle verse and endearing photographs will delight young children as these curious baby animals try new things. I want to run. Teach me to run. Show me! Show me! How it is done. And so...

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in...

Everyone knows that stuffed elephants always smell like all places they've been, the laundry hamper, the sandbox, the foot of the bed. But when Fletcher smells his elephant this morning, he just can't place its scent, so he heads off to ask his family if...

Lions and tigers and bears—oh my! During a school trip to the zoo, Maria and Mateo get to see all sorts of interesting animals. But their enjoyment quickly turns to concern. Why are all the animals in enclosed spaces? Wouldn’t they rather be...

In Math All Around, narrative-driven stories introduce foundational math concepts to young readers in creative ways. Each title combines an interesting story with an important math concept, while simple language helps build readers’ confidence in...

The MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL of ALL Seven children champion an animal for the top spot. Is it the ELEPHANT or the BEAVER, who both create habitats where other creatures can live and thrive? Is it the TIGER or the SHARK, who are both top predators, or the...

On a field trip to a flower farm, Maria and Mateo are immersed in the colorful world of plants.But where there are plants, there are also bugs. And if there’s one thing Mateo can’t stand, it’s creepy-crawlies! Can he overcome his...

At first, Maria and Mateo are thrilled when they learn their next school trip will be to the orchestra. But when Mateo’s parents play classical music for them, the cousins feel both sleepy and bored. They struggle to keep an open mind about the...

Norbert is a pig with a dream. It doesn't matter if the other farm animals snicker behind his back, Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel. He's been preparing and training and finally he's ready for the big swim! But where exactly is...

It’s the early 1970s in America and change is in the air. Women are marching in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. It’s a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it’s her favorite subject and she is...

In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the bravest of deeds, but one hero stands head and shoulders...

Buster is a sweet little garbage truck. He can't wait to grow up to be a big truck, just like his father. Buster practices driving and lifting and beeping with his friend, Kitty. There's one small problem. Loud noises frighten Buster. When his father...

Eight-year-old Zulviya, her sister and her cousin, her mother and her grandmother... they all belong to the loom. For generations the women of Zulviya's family have earned their living by weaving rugs by hand. The rugs are valuable and the women are...

Ozzie loves to draw. Ozzie loves drawing and being an artist more than anything--even more than skateboarding! So when his teacher, Miss Cattywhompus, announces an art contest, Ozzie can't wait to get started. He works really hard on his picture of a...

Mateo is so excited. It's his birthday and he can't wait! Not only will there be a party later with friends but his grandmother is bringing him a very special gift: a red velvet cape. It's a cape for superheroes! Mateo imagines all the wonderful things...

Finn McCool is the largest giant in all of Ireland. He's a fierce warrior, even beating the giant Culcullan and saving Ireland from the Scots. Helpful and kind, he helps the farmers bring in the hay. And everyone in the village of Drumnahoon admires him...

Feeling quite ordinary, a plain gray moth sadly compares itself to its more exotic kin, such as the Luna Moth, the Spider Moth, and the Hummingbird Moth. And the little moth feels even worse when a young girl sees it and says "Eww!" But things change...

La Bonne Vache (The Good Cow) is a little restaurant in the south of France. It takes its name from and is famous for its boeuf à la mode, a delicious beef stew. Ten-year-old Pierre longs to follow in the culinary footsteps of his father, Monsieur...

When young Charlie Brightelot first spies the mysterious barracks in the woods near his home, he's not sure what to think. His father explains that the barracks will soon house young men serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps. President Franklin D...

Otis P. Oliver is taking a stand. He is NOT taking another bath—ever. But when your opinions matter to the rest of the family about as much as the opinions of the family dog (who, it’s worth mentioning, only has to bathe once a...

Ten-year-old Dandi (affectionately called "Dan" by family and friends) lives and breathes baseball. She may not be a fence buster but she can "hit 'em where they ain't" in the neighborhood pick-up games. The boys know she's a contender. And there's no...

In The Yeti Who Coughed Up Confetti, a yeti coughs up colorful birthday confetti. The vets try to solve the problem with a birthday wish. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the magical world's...

While Big Bear and Little Bear are snuggled up for the night, a wild storm rages. The bears wake up to find that the wind has knocked down all of the trees in their forest, they'll have to move. Little Bear is distraught. He loves their home! But Big...

In The Unicorn with the Candy Corn Horn, a sad unicorn shows up at the clinic. The unicorn can only make a rainbow orange, white, and brown, and the vets need to figure out what, or who, is behind the problem. The unicorn and an angry leprechaun need to...

InThe Terrible Toll of the Transylvanian Troll, something is not quite right with the team’s newest patient. Changes this drastic are cause of concern, but the vet team is on the case! In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on...

InSid, the Squinting Cyclops, Syd comes to the clinic for help with a powerful headache that the cyclops just can’t shake. The vet team takes a closer look to figure out what’s ailing their one-eyed patient. In the Magical Pet Vet series,...

In The Stinky Sphinx, a mummy brings his foul-smelling pet sphinx into the clinic. The pet vets need to figure out what's making the sphinx so stinky. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the...

In Snuffles Has the Sniffles, a three-headed cryptid dog named Snuffles has a bad case of the sniffles. Snuffles is searching for Soteria, the head of the Soteria Safety Squad, a group that protects magical creatures. She has gone missing in Horace...

When a mysterious stranger carrying a bag of seeds comes to town, magical things start to happen. After Seed Man plants the seeds, a wonderful tree grows, bearing special "fruit" such as toys, musical instruments, and even a puppy! With assistance from...

Lucy is Sam's best hen. She takes good care of the baby chicks and makes sure all the chickens in the flock have a place to roost. Everyone loves Lucy. Especially Sam. Lucy and Sam do the chores together, go fishing--and Lucy always waits for Sam's bus...

InThe Sad and Laggin’ Dragon, a dragon’s tears are causing a flood! What’s a wet vet team to do? In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the magical world’s most...

Once upon a time there was a very busy castle. And in that castle lived a king, a queen, a young princess, and all their courtiers and attendants. Everyone was very busy. The king conferred with his knights. The queen was occupied with her...

In The Phoenix from Tucson, a blizzard leaves the vet clinic packed with cold animals in need of care. A phoenix shows up who needs help for its owners, who are stranded out in the storm. In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on...

InThe Orc with Torque, a dizzy patient makes her way to the clinic for help. What is causing this constant spinning? And could magic be behind it? The vet team is on the case! In the Magical Pet Vet series, join Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild...