Jerry Pallotta Butterfly Counting $8.50 paperback

Dory Story $8.50 paperback

Eyeball Alphabet $17.25 hardcover

Count from one to twenty-six and learn about the many different kinds of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages.

With brilliant and vibrant illustrations, readers will feel the excitement of being out on the water surrounded by ocean creatures. The life and the life cycle of the ocean will fascinate young readers.

The Eyeball Alphabet book is all about eyes! Jerry discusses how they work, what they look like and how they differ among animals. Find out what light and the brain has to do with eyesight. Eyeball idioms are on every page.

Pizza Fractions $6.50 paperback

Skull Alphabet $8.50 paperback

Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight? $6.50 paperback

In true Jerry Pallotta style, this book deliciously covers basic fractions using pizza slices as a guide.

Incredibly rich, realistic, and inventive oil paintings by Ralph Masiello lay a trail of clever clues to the identity of the animals represented only by their skulls. Look even closer and find hidden in the unique settings portraits of 43 of the presidents of the United States.

Who Would Win: Tarantula Vs. Scorpion $4.25 paperback Facts and photos provide a contrast between a tarantula and a scorpion, comparing their sizes, brain structures, and abilities.

Bestselling author Jerry Pallotta reveals how and why Santa Claus selected the perfect animals--reindeer--to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve.

Who Would Win: Who Would Win: Alligator vs. Python Killer Whale vs. $4.25 paperback Great White Shark $4.25 paperback Check out how these amazing real life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest and baddest - in a fight to the finish, who would win?

The killer whale and the great white shark are two of the most powerful predators in the oceans. Which would win a matchup?

Who Will Plant a Tree? $17.00 hardcover

The Extinct Alphabet Book $8.50 Paperback

The Construction Alphabet Book $8.50 Paperback

In myriad ways and diverse environments, Mother Nature is given a hand in dispersing seeds that eventually grow into trees.

Extinction is the theme of this sometimes silly, sometimes serious alphabet book. Small bits of information are interspersed with occasional explanations and humorous asides.

Pallotta follows the alphabetical formula to showcase different types of construction equipment. Letters are paired with brief descriptive paragraphs that explain how pieces of construction equipment–from an aerial lift to a zipper–are used.

Janet Stevens Cook-a-doodle-doo $8.50 paperback

Jackalope $8.50 paperback

My Big Dog $7.50 paperback

Kids will love this lively, slapstick story of teamwork in action, and no doubt will want to try making strawberry shortcake! Fortunately, the recipe for "GreatGranny's Magnificent Strawberry Shortcake" is in the back.

This story, a cross between a tall tale and a fractured fable, is narrated by a traveling armadillo, and abounds in laughs and lessons.

The arrival of a big-hearted, dopey golden retriever puppy disrupts a reigning cat's domain in this irresistible tale told from the feline's point of view.

Plaidypus Lost $8.50 paperback

And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon

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The Great Fuzz Frenzy $19.25 hardcover

Snippity snip. Stitchity stitch. Buttons for eyes. Surprise!

Every night the rhyme gets read. Every night Dish and Spoon run away. And every night they return--until tonight! Where can Dish and Spoon be? The rhyme can't go on without them, so Cat, Cow, and Dog set out to search for their missing friends.

Deep, deep down in their underground town, the prairie dogs live in harmony-until a mysterious, fluorescent, very fuzzy thing (otherwise known as a tennis ball) rolls down their hole. When the prairie dogs discover that they can pluck and pull the fuzz into fabulous fashions, their fear quickly turns to curiosity, then delight, then pure greed.

Tops and Bottoms $19.25 hardcover CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER!

Wild About Us – NEW! $18.25 hardcover

Grandpa's old plaid shirt is now a new Plaidypus! Tag along with a lively young girl and her constant companion as they find adventures wherever they go!

To Market To Market $7.50 paperback

Lazy Bear sleeps through every planting season, so conniving Hare makes a deal. He and his family will work Bear's land and split the crops in half. He'll even let Bear choose which half he wants: "Tops or Bottoms."

In this clever riff on the old nursery rhyme, a plump matron makes a series of increasingly calamitous purchases of animals at the supermarket. This is one market trip children will wish to take again and again.

Tops and Bottoms BEAR $20.25 12” plush

Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether it’s Crocodile's toothy grin or Kangaroo’s huge feet or Leopard’s spottiness, each animal is different.

Andrew Clements Because Your Grandparents Love Frindle You $19.25 hardcover $18.25 hardcover $7.50 paperback Lyrical, soothing words are paired with warm and humorous pictures in this tribute to the unconditional love every grandparent and grandchild share.

When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen?

Jake Drake, Bully Buster $6.50 paperback Jake has to use all his smarts -- and his heart as well -- to turn himself from Jake Drake, Bully Magnet, to Jake Drake, Bully Buster.

Why not call it a frindle?

Lunch Money $7.50 paperback

Map Trap $18.25 hardcover

No Talking $6.50 paperback

The characters are rich with interesting quirks and motivations. Along with providing a fast-paced and humorous story line, the author examines concepts of true wealth, teamwork, community mindedness, and the value of creative expression. Brian Selznick's pencil sketches add comic touches throughout.

Alton loves maps. His bedroom is wallpapered with them! He drew a map of his teacher's brain by noticing how often she talked about dogs, or the metric system, or her little brother, or vacations. He even made a smell-map of the school: where you would find each of 29 different smells in the building. Then someone stole his secret folder where he kept his maps, and is making demands that Alton knows will get him in trouble.

It’s boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking. Teachers and school administrators are in an uproar, until an innovative teacher sees how the kids’ experiment can provide a terrific and unique lesson in communication.

Things Not Seen $7.50 paperback

Troublemaker $7.50 paperback

Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-yearold-boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can't see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreamingBobby is just plain invisible. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby's new condition; even his dad the physicist can't figure it out. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. Then he meets Alicia. She's blind, and Bobby can't resist talking to her, trusting her.

From the master of the school story comes a book about the fine line between good-humored mischief and dangerous behavior—and how everyday choices can close or open doors.

Carmen Deedy 14 Cows For America $19.25 hardcover A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely from American and Maasai as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship.

The Cheshire Cheese Cat $18.00 hardcover $9.50 paperback Skilley, tired of dodging fishwives' brooms and carriage wheels, hopes to trade London's damp alleyways for the warmth of ye olde Cheshire Cheese Inn. He strikes a bargain with Pip, an erudite mouse: Skilley will protect the mice who live at the inn, and in turn, the mice will provide Skilley with the thing he desires most.

The Library Dragon $18.00 hardcover

The Return of the Library Dragon $18.00 hardcover

When Sunrise Elementary School advertised for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, Miss Lotta Scales knew she was perfect for the job. Who could guard books better than a REAL dragon?

After 682 years of faithful service, Miss Lotty is retiring from guarding books. But before she can check out of Sunrise Elementary for good, disaster strikes. Someone has ordered all the books removed from the library and replaced with machines!

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach $18.00 hardcover $9.50 paperback Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage. That's where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful: un consejo increíble, some shocking advice.

The Secret of Old Zeb $9.50 paperback Old Zeb is a lonely, grizzled sailor who builds ships in bottles. When he lets Walter in on his lifelong dream, Walter begins to realize his own dreams and to discover the magic that can be unleashed when one reaches for the stars.

Growing Up Cuban $16.00 Audio CD Come along on this journey that takes Carmen from her island roots in Havana, Cuba, to small-town Southern life in Decatur, Georgia. This collection of twelve stories, many of which have been heard on National Public Radio's “All Things Considered," introduces you to the wise and witty Agra clan and the hilarious, often poignant collision of cultures they experience when they leave their Cuban home and emigrate to the United States.

The Library Dragon Doll – 12” $37.50 plush Based on the illustrations created for the book, the Library Dragon is available in a colorful, allcotton 12-inch flip doll. Held one way, children encounter Miss Lotta Scales the dragon, in a long yellow dress, complete with fangs, iridescent wings, and a tail. Turn the doll upside down, and the dragon is transformed into the smiling, kind-hearted Miss Lotty complete with beehive hair-do.

Denise Fleming Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp $18.00 hardcover

Go, Shapes, Go! $19.25 hardcover

When Brown Shoes takes a weekend trip, his dog is sent to Cowboy Camp at Sagebrush Kennels. Grieving over his separation from all that is familiar, Buster is surprised and thrilled to learn that cowboy camp is dog heaven.

Come along on a creative adventure with a gang of saucy shapes—and a mischievous mouse who wants to play too. Meet circles, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and a triangle and a square as well. Wait till you see what this crowd can make when they’re all working together!

In the Tall, Tall Grass $8.50 paperback

Pumpkin Eye $8.50 paperback

If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no child will want to miss.

It’s Halloween night! The rising moon lights the way for trick-or-treaters and sets the mood for a spooky celebration where imagination rules.

Time to Sleep $19.25 hardcover $8.50 paperback

underGROUND $19.25 hardcover

Bear smells winter in the air and gets ready to hibernate. First, though, she must tell Snail, who must tell Skunk, who must tell Turtle, and so on until Ladybug brings it full circle, waking Bear to tell her...It's Time to Sleep.

Bursting with her signature bold color and textured pulp paintings, Fleming affords an immersion into the backyard world below our feet. Economical and descriptive, the rhythmic text pairs with cross-section illustrations of the myriad creatures that burrow, dig, and tunnel their way underneath the earth's surface.

In The Small, Small Pond $20.25 hardcover $8.50 paperback Denise Fleming's book gives young readers a frog's-eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons. In the Small, Small Pond is a 1994 Caldecott Honor Book.

The First Day of Winter $19.25 hardcover $8.50 paperback Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!

Peter Lourie First Dive to Shark Dive $12.75 paperback

Lost Treasure of Captain Kidd $10.75 paperback

Lost Treasure of the Inca $12.75 paperback

Suzanna and her father, Peter, head to Andros Island, a diving paradise in the Caribbean. There, she learns the basics of scuba diving and eventually swims with fifteen reef sharks in this lively true underwater adventure.

Tales of pirates' treasure are real to Killian and his friend Alex, who set off on a hunt for gold doubloons buried by Captain Kidd, the notorious pirate who stashed his loot in the Hudson Highlands when his ship went down in a storm 300 years ago.

Do 750 tons of Inca gold lie hidden in the misty mountains of Ecuador? Enter the mysterious realm of the Inca as Peter Lourie discovers there is more than gold hidden in the mountains.

On the Trail of Lewis & Clark $12.75 paperback

On the Trail of Sacagawea $12.75 paperback

Polar Bear Scientists $10.75 paperback

In 1804, Lewis and Clark and a band of adventurers called the Corps of Discovery embarked on one of the great expeditions in history - the exploration of the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Two hundred years later, Peter Lourie, along with three friends, follows Lewis and Clarks' path up the Missouri.

One summer, Peter Lourie and his family traveled in the footsteps of Sacagawea to learn about her from the native peoples who now live along her trail. As the Louries traveled the historic route, they grew closer to American history and to understanding the woman who contributed so much to the early expansion of the United States.

Whaling Season $10.75 paperback Not all scientists live where they work, harvest their own subjects, or use information passed down from generation after generation of Inupiaq Eskimos. Join Arctic whale scientist Craig George, son of children’s author Jean Craighead George, as he works out on the ice with the whales and the whalers in Barrow, Alaska.

There is adventure--and history.

Follow scientists as they scan the Alaskan wilderness for these magnificent creatures. For more than forty years, scientists have been capturing bears in order to get information. What has this information been telling scientists about polar bears and global warming?

Eric Litwin Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons $19.25 hardcover $7.50 paperback

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes $19.25 hardcover $7.00 paperback

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes $19.25 hardcover $7.00 paperback

Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song—after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons?

Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes! But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good.

Pete the Cat is back—and this time he’s rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song . . . because it’s all good.

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas $19.25 hardcover $7.50 paperback

The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House $19.25 hardcover

The Nuts: Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants $19.25 hardcover

In this rockin' spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.

In this fun, familiar story, it is bedtime, but the kids aren't ready to go down yet. Big Mama Nut tries to get little Hazel and Wally into bed, but they are too busy using their imaginations to be astronuts, playing and singing, "We're Nuts! We're Nuts! We're Nuts." Finally, Mama gives them THE LOOK, and the little ones resolve to settle down.

The Big Silly with Mr. Eric $12.00 (14 song) Audio CD 1. Mr. Eric's Jumping Song (Bluegrass) 2. Hip Hop Abcs (Hip Hop) 3. I Want Chocolate Pie (Zydeco 4. Dance Number Three (Rock and Roll) 5. Poor Pitiful Me (Blues) 6. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Ballad) 7. Wreck of Old 97 (Folk) 8. The Number Dance (Disco) 9. We Like Lunch (Opera) 10. The Humpty Rap (Funk Rap Fusion) 11. Stop Drop and Roll (Rockabilly) 12. Are You Sleeping (Lullaby) 13. The Wheels On the Bus (Ska) 14. Pete the Cat and His White Shoes (Story Song)

Hazel Nut wants her family to sing and dance along with her, but they are just too busy! Who can she call? Why... her super-hip, discodancing Grandma Nut! In the second book of the Nuts series, Eric Litwin's playful call-and-response rhymes and Scott Magoon's hilarious illustrations invite readers young and old to join in on the fun.

Richard Peck - Saturday A Season of Gifts $7.50 paperback

A Year Down Yonder $7.50 paperback

On the Wings of Heroes $7.50 paperback

It's been a long while since readers last enjoyed a season with Grandma Dowdel, and what a startling, hilarious, and touching season it is. It is now 1958, a time when Elvis is king and the glow of television sets has replaced sitting on the porch for an evening. Yet as much as things have changed, Mrs. Dowdel has remained pretty much the same, living alone in the last house in town, pushing 90 and still toting her rifle, cooking up a storm and taking down the neighborhood hoodlums.

In this Newbery Medal winning book, Chicago-bred Mary Alice has been sentenced to a year-long stay in rural Illinois with her irrepressible, rough and gruff grandmother. Soon, however, she becomes Grandma's partner in crime, helping to carry out madcap schemes to benefit friends and avenge enemies.

Peck concocts another delicious mixture of humor, warmth and local color in this period piece, which describes America during WWII through the eyes of a Midwestern boy, Davy Bowman. Chock full of eccentric characters and poignant moments, this coming-ofage novel will be embraced by children and grownups alike.

Secrets at Sea $18.25 hardcover $8.50 paperback

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail $18.25 hardcover $8.50 paperback

In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it.

Mouse Minor is the smallest mouse in the Royal Mews of Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace. Raised by kindly Aunt Marigold, he has no real family. He doesn't even have a proper name-just a nickname. All he knows is that his mother was not a Mews mouse and that his oddly twisted tail marks him as different from his classmates at the Royal Mews Mouse Academy.

The River Between Us $7.50 paperback At the start of the Civil War two mysterious young women get off a boat in a small town in southern Illinois, and 15-year-old Tilly Pruitt's mother takes them in. Who are they? Is the darker-complexioned woman the other woman's slave? Tilly's twin brother, Noah, falls in love with one of them--rich, stylish, worldly Delphine, who shows Tilly a world of possibilities beyond her home.

Steven Kellogg – Saturday A Beasty Story $7.50 paperback

Best Friends $7.50 paperback

Clorinda $19.25 hardcover The irrepressible art makes this book shine. Kellogg is at the top of his game, finding the humor in every line, whipping his scenes into a design so varied that children will never be bored, and offering a bovine so divine that it's hard to take your eyes off her.

Two of the best-loved creators of children's books have collaborated on this utterly charming picture book. Using repetition, color progression, and rhymes, Bill Martin, Jr. and Steven Kellogg conjure up a story that will beguile any small reader in search of a thrill.

Warmth and humor permeate this truly childlike account of two girls' friendship, to the final satisfying frame.

How Much is a Million? – 20th Anniversary Edition $18.25 hardcover

Island of the Skog – 30th Anniversary Edition $7.50 paperback

The Mysterious Tadpole – 25th Anniversary Edition $7.50 paperback

Ever wonder just what a million of something means? How about a billion? Or a trillion?

Funny, exciting and sweet, The Island of the Skog is a timeless tale of cooperation and compromise. It won the Michigan State Young Readers Award, and was included on Booklist's Books for Every Child and the CBC Books for Peace list.

Louis gets the gift that keeps on giving… or GROWING. The story about a boy and his burgeoning birthday present returns in a 25th-anniversary edition featuring revised text and full-color illustrations.

Marvelosissimo the mathematical magician can teach you!

Pinkerton, Behave! – 35th Anniversary Edition $19.25 hardcover Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use.

Snowflakes Fall $19.25 hardcover Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan and award-winning artist Steven Kellogg portray life’s natural cycle: its beauty, its joy, and its sorrow. Together, the words and pictures offer the promise of renewal that can be found in our lives—snowflakes fall, and return again as raindrops so that flowers can grow. These stellar talents were moved to create this book by the events in Connecticut and have dedicated it to the communities in Newtown.

Clayton Anderson- Thursday Evening CLAYTON ANDERSON The Ordinary Spaceman $32.00 hardcover The Ordinary Spaceman puts you in the flight suit of U.S. astronaut Clayton C. Anderson and takes you on the journey of this small-town boy from Nebraska who spent 167 days living and working on the International Space Station, including more than forty hours of space walks.

Tomie dePaola- Saturday via Skype The Art Lesson $18.00 hardcover Fans of all ages will be pleased to hear that The Art Lesson is, in fact, based on the artist's own experiences growing up, and offers a welcome glimpse into his past. This bright picture book is as covered with drawings as the walls of Tommy's parents' and grandparents' houses, and sends an inspirational message to budding artists and individualists. Break out the crayons!

Look and Be Grateful NEW! Released July, 2015 $19.25 hardcover

Strega Nona Book paperback and CD Caldecott Honor book $10.75 paperback

"Today is today, and it is a gift," writes Tomie dePaola. Simply told, penned in graceful hand-lettering and illustrated with jewel-like paintings, this inspiring picture book encourages each one of us to be thankful.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Tomie’s first published book. Strega Nona is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results. This version includes a reading of the story on CD by Tomie dePaola.

Literacy Experts- Saturday DEBBIE DILLER Growing Independent Learners NEW TITLE Released in September

DEBBIE DILLER Math Work Stations $36.25 paperback

DEBBIE DILLER Spaces and Places $32.00 paperback

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In this book, you'll find ideas to help children develop conceptual understanding and skills, use math vocabulary as they talk about their mathematical thinking, and connect big ideas to meaningful independent exploration and practice.

In Spaces & Places you'll find a wealth of full-color photos from all sorts of classroom spaces in PreK-5th grade, including well-organized areas for whole group and small group reading instruction, classroom libraries, literacy work stations, teacher desks, and storage areas.

DAVE SOMOZA and PETER LOURIE Writing to Explore $21.50 paperback

VINCENT TAYLOR Cornbread and the Stolen Diamond Watch $5.50 paperback

VINCENT TAYLOR Cornbread Faces the School Bully $5.50 paperback

David and Peter demonstrate how to teach adventure writing, which integrates nonfiction and fiction and motivates students to write with imagination, curiosity, and a hunger to learn everything about their topic.

Realizing that Roscoe didn't buy the watch when they were at the store has brought Cornbread to a difficult decision. Will he just ignore everything he has found out about the "stolen" watch or will he end his 5-year friendship with his pal Roscoe?

VINCENT TAYLOR Cornbread Has a Bad Habit $5.50 paperback If there’s one thing Cornbread loves, it’s MUSIC. He has music in his bones. He loves it so much that he has a habit of beating on things to create his favorite beat.

Lately, Cornbread has a lot on his mind. He is bothered by the fact that the gigantic fifth grade bully named Tiny wants to fight.

VINCENT TAYLOR Cornbread Runs for Class President $5.50 paperback

PETER LOURIE Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon $21.25 paperback

Cornbread, supported by his best friend Roscoe, is running for class president. But the ever so smart Symone has plans of her own. She’s running too.

The Incas gathered seven-hundred tons of gold (Sweat of the Sun) and silver (Tears of the Moon) to purchase the freedom of their king, Atahualpa, from Pizarro and his conquistadors. After the Inca ruler’s murder, the treasure vanished into the forsaken Llanganati range of the Andes. Lourie abandoned his graduate school ambitions to search for Atahualpa’s ransom.