Young Readers Fiction

Welcome to Pity Party, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills. There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a personality test, a fortune teller, a letter from the Department of Insecurity, and an interactive Choose Your Own Catastrophe.

Wohali is the story of a seven year old Cherokee boy living in the 1600s. He's going to show you what it was like to be an Indian in the 17th century. Wohali lives with his family in the Smokey Mountains in what is now North Carolina. He's going to show the listener his life and what he thinks about the world around them. He will explain to you about their clans and the village he lives in, and why they were so successful surviving in the mountains.

Ultramarathons. Bike sprints. Squats and deadlifts. Naps. Kitchen dance parties! All of it is in preparation for meeting Pequeno, the “Little One” growing in this strong mama’s belly. From first heartbeats and fluttery kicks to grinning grandparents and that first loud cry - pregnancy might just be the biggest workout yet! But there's nothing this mom and new baby can't tackle together as a team.

In the follow-up to the hit What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, these scampish dinosaurs make the trip to school, hidden in a kid's backpack.

Marnie Wells knows that she creeps people out. It's not really her fault; her brother is always in trouble, and her grandmother, who's been their guardian since Mom took off, is...eccentric. So no one even bats an eye when Marnie finds an old tea-leaf-reading book and starts telling fortunes. The ceremony and symbols are weirdly soothing, but she knows - and hopes everyone else does, too - that none of it's real. Then basketball star Matt Cotrell asks for a reading.

Newly hatched and ready to explore, these curious reptiles set off in search of adventure. But what will the ten little dinosaurs do when they meet a stomping diplodocus? And a grumpy triceratops? And a hungry T-rex? With plenty of prehistoric fun to count, this bouncing rhyming story will have your little one wanting to hear it again and again!

In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as well as a perceptive eye to the foibles of modern family life. Full of clever wordplay - and toilet humor to spare - these 23 rhyming poems make for an ideal listening experience. Taking on the subjects of a bullying baseball coach and annoying little brothers with equally sly humor, renowned lyricist Rhett Miller's clever verses will have the whole family cackling.

Hello, I’m Tangelo. I’m cute, I’m orange, and I love nothing more than a good ribbon tangle. Or any tangle, really. Unfortunately, my family of two-legs doesn’t always appreciate my creations. Well, they don’t understand art like I do, do they!? Just imagine, my biggest and best creation and the mum two-legs says, “Tangelo, you naughty kitty, what have you done?” Hey, what did she expect after accidentally shutting me in a room full of Christmas decorations? Ok, ok, I admit. I sneaked in. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? Certainly not this tangle-loving ...

Griffin Smalls was . . . small. Very small. And Brian Swanson, the fourth grade bully, loved that about him. Things only seem to be getting worse. But then Griffin meets a mysterious figure named Baglire, an outlandish old man with a black pug named Winkles. Baglire takes him to a place he's never imagined, to show him what he never saw about the people he thought he knew so well. As Griffin tries to believe the unbelievable, he discovers a hidden strength that prompts him to do the very last thing he expected. The Castle in the Clouds is a story about perspective and the power it has to ...

The invitation to bring humanity into the galactic community of intelligent species was going horribly wrong. A trail of dead aliens seem to follow Jeff Abel's every step, each envoy and ambassador meeting an untimely end. Is Jeff the hapless victim of some sinister plan, or is he the galaxy's scourge that needs to be stopped? Is humanity's invitation about to be canceled? A science fiction adventure novel, A Beginner's Guide to Invading Earth tells the story of a reclusive ex-computer programmer turned pot-washer who is the unwitting central figure of a plot to keep humanity from ever ...

Ten little princesses are all dressed up and excited for the special ball. But on their journey there, they run into all sorts of trouble, from a wicked witch and a spooky forest to a hungry giant and a fire-breathing dragon! How will these princesses ever get to the ball on time?

Meet Rory the Dinosaur. He loves spending time with his dad, but today he wants to go on an adventure all on his own. Rory can't wait to tell his dad about all the things he's doing by himself, like crossing rivers and finding shelter from the rain. But little does Rory know, his father is never far behind. There's nothing Rory's dad won't do for his intrepid son. Liz Climo celebrates the bond between father and child with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations in this timeless story of a child's quest for independence.

Two scientists working on a top-secret government project suddenly start talking gibberish. The government does not know how or why this has happened and asks the Brants if they can move the remaining scientists to Spindrift Island, a scientific foundation located on an island off the New Jersey Coast, in order to better protect them. The Brants agree. Rick and Scotty become suspicious of a new barber in town and believe he is part of an espionage ring.

Step inside the dollhouse-like interior of Farmhouse and relish in the daily life of the family that lives there, rendered in impeccable, thrilling detail. Based on a real family and an actual farmhouse where Sophie salvaged facts and artifacts for the making of this spectacular work, Farmhouse bursts with luminous detail and joy. Join the award-winning, best-selling Sophie Blackall as she takes listeners on an enchanting visit to a farmhouse across time, to a place that echoes with stories.

So much...life...family...all that is most important to us...can change in a single day...a single moment...Home Again is the second book in the ongoing story of the Return to Summit Falls series. Summit Falls is a small town in the middle of nowhere that could be anywhere. It’s small enough that even though you might not know everyone…you know who everyone is. And they know you. Years ago four young men left their hometown of Summit Falls. Each of them ready to take on whatever the world had to throw at them. Now, years later, two of them have returned home. Adam Dane and Jonah ...

Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again - his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and - above all - hope.

Danny and Ron Orlis drive to Zongolica, Mexico, to deliver a station wagon to the mission station where Kay’s mother and Aunt Mabel serve as missionaries. Once there, they find themselves searching in the jungle for a lost ancient sacred cave. Dangers assault them from snakes, thieves, the swamp, and…. What does the future hold for their new friends Newton and Miguel? How will they survive? How will God protect them?

Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls immediately form a club, only to discover that something mysterious is going on. They’ve each always had special talents, but when they work together, it's almost like their skills become...superpowers. Now the sisterhood is ready to help their neighborhood thrive, as long as they can keep the spooky Ms. Wigglestoot from discovering their secret. Or maybe there’s a way these super sisters can help their archnemesis, too.

Sophie Valentine would rather be at home, doing school virtually. Instead, she’s waiting in a crowded middle school building for her best friend, Eve, who’s finally back after an extended absence, which only Sophie knows the truth about. But when Eve returns, things aren’t the same. First, Eve stops walking to school with her in the morning. Then, she’s ditching Sophie to hang out with the Crash Crew, a group of popular kids notorious for their social media dares. Eve seems to fit right in, but Sophie is devastated: Did she just lose her best friend?

The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents' closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad's clothes, but they don't fit well. Then he tries on his mom's clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom's jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he's discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together.