Thirteen-year-old Sage struggles to navigate life and grief after her best friend unexpectedly passes away on her birthday.

Adventures of High John the Conqueror is a powerful collection of African American folktales featuring the legendary slave trickster who consistently outsmarted his oppressors.

This collection opens a window into the vibrant world of Mexican‑American traditions. Inside, readers will find lively proverbs, riddles, folktales, and songs; stories about heroes like Pancho Villa and spooky urban legends; and a look at everyday customs—from family shrines and farming rituals to charreadas, the exciting Mexican‑style rodeos. There are also children’s games, home remedies, favorite foods, crafts, clothing, and so much more.

In Sweet Tamales for Purim, a young girl and her friend Luis plan a festive Purim celebration in their Old West town until a hungry goat eats all the traditional pastries.

In The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat, a young boy and his family move to the desert Southwest and struggle with feeling lonely as the only Jewish family in their new town.

Even with all the things that can weigh on us—crime, pollution, illness, and everyday worries—people still find ways to make each other laugh. Listen on a street corner, in a café, or around a kitchen table anywhere in America, and you’ll hear someone sharing a joke or a funny story. That kind of hometown humor helps us get through tough times.

Experience the legendary American folktale of John Henry, a powerful steel-driving man who became a symbol of courage and strength.

This beautifully illustrated Italian folktale teaches children that the best gifts are often the most helpful ones, rather than the most expensive. It is a funny and heartwarming story perfect for young readers who love adventure, history, and cats.

A comedic picture book about a 'bad' seed who learns to make better choices.

The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion...

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool.

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . .

Alway...

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

Thomas Alva Edison's inventions include the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.

From the author-illustrator team who created Moose on the Loose comes yet another example of the high jinks and hilarity that happens when wildlife wanders indoors.

If you take your trick-or-treat sack and venture into the dark woods on Halloween night, you'll find...

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on...

When Mrs. Lopez tells her class that they're going to celebrate ""100 Days of School,"" Maggie hears...

Ethel Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed...

Discover that although vampires are often overlooked, they are always nearby! From kissing bugs to...

This whimsical illustrated alphabet features the names of the presidents and words associated with...

Many children have at least one special opportunity to visit their parents at work, and this was...

It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests...

Who are the first ladies of the United States and what do they do? The authors, a mother-daughter...

Piper Waterstone loves her books. So much so, that she cannot, will not, share them with anyone...