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The author of the award-winning A Walk in the Words shows readers the joy and challenges of navigating the world as a kid with ADHD. It sure is hard to focus when your curiosity is boundless! That was Hudson Talbott's story when he was little and easily distracted by everything, his attention bouncing from one shiny object to the next. But eventually he was able to see his curiosity as a gift, because shiny objects can spark bright ideas--and he was...

Would you prefer to be as snug as a bug rolled up in a rug? Like two cosy bats in thick woolly hats? As hot as three pigs in big purple wigs? Or would you prefer to be like ten sneezy kittens without any mittens? Like nine frozen frogs in huge wooden clogs? George has to decide for himself on a day out at the park with Mum.

It’s wintertime, and old friends Cow and Sow are bored of being cooped up inside. When the two take a walk and literally stumble onto a frozen pond, they discover the thrills of skating--the gliding, the spinning, the jumping! But as their newfound fun takes a competitive turn, things heat up. Soon it isn’t just the ice that’s beginning to crack... Provided by publisher.

Jamal finds joy and friendship among the elderly residents at the senior care center where his mother works, but must navigate his grief after the death of one.

A poignant story about the bond between a horse and her owner as she grows up.

While the other capybaras nap, a curious little capybara ventures out and discovers the flora and fauna outside her home, vowing to bring some of it back to show her family.

Tired of being cast as a small rat in the schools production of the Nutcracker, Sophie surreptitiously takes on the role of the Rat King and turns the story upside down.

This ode to immigrants, beautifully brought to life by illustrator Heidi Moreno, will fascinate and educate readers about what it takes to become a US citizen. Includes the full list of 100 questions for the US citizenship test - with answers. Inspired by the author's grandmother's path to citizenship.

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? -- Publisher's description El gato caminó por el mundo con sus bigotes, orejas y patas . . . En esta gloriosa celebración de la observación, la curiosidad...

From the award-winning illustrator of Professional Crocodile comes a gorgeously atmospheric wordless fairytale adventure filled with new friends, starry skies, and a little bit of magic. It's a classically rainy night at home with the babysitter, and two siblings are itching for a little nighttime adventure. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, the siblings sneak out of the house and into the inky night. Unlike the well-known...