Seven-year-old Nia loved running home after school to spend time with her Granddad. She would turn on the music and they would dance around the living room-Nia anchoring herself gently on her grandfather's large shoes. But one day when Nia turned on the music, Granddad thought it was bedtime. Another time, he forgot that he had already eaten his favorite cookies. He also started to forget his famous fish story. Young readers are taken on the journey...

The hilarious Crayons are back in this celebration of our planet and their contributions to it - white ice caps, green trees, blue oceans and skies, brown soil and even wheat!

"Ella and Skyler have been best friends since kindergarten--so close that people smoosh their names together like they're the same person: EllaandSkyler. SkylerandElla. But Ella notices the little ways she and Skyler have been slowly drifting apart. And she's determined to fix things with a fun project she's sure will bring them closer together--The BFF Bucket List. Skyler is totally on board. The girls must complete each task on the list together:...

"Everyone knows winter means crisp air, snowflakes, and joy, joy, joy! But wait...What's with the twinkling lights and all the candy? Are those winter, too? Celebrate the seasons and the holidays as only Helen Yoon can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder" --

Enslaved by the Goatlord Kesslar, young werewolf Drew finds himself on the volcanic isle of Scoria, forced to fight in the arena for the Lizardlords.

"After a long, cold winter, doors finally open, and children spill out like candies from a box. Amanda is the last one out of the apartment building, with a carton of chalk in her hands. On every inch of the pavement outside, the children draw pictures of flowers and trees, mushrooms and snails, and a few very unexpected things. It's a concrete garden. Their creativity, unfettered in the open air, brings something beautiful, something hopeful, to...

"In this hilarious illustrated fable, Anna Van Ogre loses her lovely monstrous looks and is turned into a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl. It starts her on a journey to learn an unforgettable lesson about true beauty" --

"At bedtime, when lights go out ... sometimes thoughts stay on. Scary things and worries flutter and flap around. It's so hard to sleep! But a little imagination (and a lot of love) can create a cozy nest for happy thoughts - and sweet dreams for little ones.  This lyrical and reassuring book by award-winning poet Maggie Smith is the perfect tread for calming active minds at bedtime (or anytime)" --

This is an unapologetic take on feminism as a thing that everyone can embrace, no matter their gender. It tackles ideas around equality, bias, and discrimination because of gender. It also empowers young girls and boys to embrace feminism and show up for others when they're being treated unfairly.

When a child anticipates a long-awaited day with cousins and grandparents, the child discovers every day is filled with surprises and joy, which can easily be lost if one is not present.