Escape from Baxter's Barn

Escape from Baxter's Barn
Author: Rebecca Bond
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0544332172

When a curious cat uncovers a terrible secret, a barnyard of full of memorable animal characters hatch an unforgettable escape plan in this illustrated chapter book in the tradition of Charlotte's Web.

Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring

Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring
Author: Rebecca Bond
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2020-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1684520797

In this early reader with five short chapters, emerging readers meet Pig and Goose. Pig is happy. She loves to dance. She loves to eat. But she cannot fly. And she cannot swim. Goose can fly like a bird. Goose can glide across the water beautifully. But he cannot tell stories or host a party like Pig can. Pig and Goose are very different. But what they do have in common is that they like each other. And they love springtime. Simple text and charming illustrations guide beginning readers throughout the story and encourage independent reading. A lovely story to share with preschoolers and young independent readers. An excellent selection — School Library Journal starred review Approachable while giving new readers a sense of accomplishment" — Kirkus Reviews An ideal choice for older listeners transitioning to young readers, but the playful dialogue also lends itself to reading aloud — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A quiet but effective reminder that an individual's appearance and skills are not the source of his or her worth — Publisher's Weekly The comfortable line-and-watercolor illustrations capture both the season and the spirit of the story — Horn Book

Of a Feather

Of a Feather
Author: Dayna Lorentz
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0358283531

In this moving story that New York Times best-selling author Tui T. Sutherland calls "a perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create," a down-on-her-luck girl rescues a baby owl, and the two set each other free.

Ways to Grow Love

Ways to Grow Love
Author: Renée Watson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1547600594

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine. Ryan Hart loves her family and friends. She's looking forward to summer vacation, spending time with loved ones, and her first trip to sleepaway camp! But when an unexpected camper shows up, Ryan finds it's hard to share your best friend and harder to be a friend to someone who isn't a good friend to you. She's also waiting for her new sister to be born -- and hoping the baby doesn't ruin everything. The Hart family is experiencing a lot of changes, and Ryan needs to grow her patience in many ways, find ways to share the love, meet new challenges, and grow into the leader her mom and dad named her to be. This summer and the start of fifth grade just might give Ryan the chance to show how she grows and glows! Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine: A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year | A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year | A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year | A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year | A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year | An Amazon Best Book of the Year

Escape from Baxters' Barn

Escape from Baxters' Barn
Author: Rebecca Bond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781536420876

When a curious cat uncovers a terrible secret, a barnyard of full of memorable animal characaters hatch an unforgettable escape plan.

A Long Road on a Short Day

A Long Road on a Short Day
Author: Gary D. Schmidt
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0358378575

A tender story of a father-son adventure with themes of community and kindness, in short chapters with vivid full-color illustrations, by bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt and acclaimed artist Eugene Yelchin. In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad.

Into the Jungle

Into the Jungle
Author: Katherine Rundell
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2018-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1529002729

'Rundell's interpretation is glorious.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave Into the Jungle is a modern classic in the making, as Katherine Rundell creates charming and compelling origin stories for all Kipling's best-loved characters, from Baloo and Shere Khan to Kaa and Bagheera. As Mowgli travels through the Indian jungle, this brilliantly visual tale, which weaves each short story together into a wider whole, will make readers both laugh and cry. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, first published by Macmillan in 1894, is one of the most enduring books of children's literature, delighting generations of children. Katherine Rundell has taken this as the basis of her new and enchanting tale, sharing the early years of favourite characters and informing the creatures they become in Kipling's classic, with stories about family and friendship, loyalty and jungle law, and a final battle which will decide the future of the forest. A gorgeously produced paperback with a foiled cover and colour illustrations throughout by creative genius Kristjana S Williams, this is truly a book for all the family to treasure and share.

Lizzie and the Lost Baby

Lizzie and the Lost Baby
Author: Cheryl Blackford
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544633725

Cheryl Blackford's debut novel is set in England during World War II and told from the dual perspectives of ten-year-old Lizzie, a homesick girl evacuated from bomb-blitzed Hull to the remote Yorkshire valley, and Elijah, a local gypsy boy. When Lizzie discovers an abandoned baby, her dangerous friendship with Elijah is put to the test. Will Lizzie be able to find the baby's parents? And if she does, can she and Elijah remain friends in a world clouded by prejudice and fear?