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Odder meets Growing Home in this beautiful, illustrated middle grade novel in verse about an octopus named Houdini, her unexpected friendship with the aquarium owner’s daughter, and her deep yearning to return to the sea. All day long we can hear that Sea howl prowling wild inside our brains...

Ein runder Geburtstag ist ein schöner Anlass für eine Jubiläumsanthologie mit den schönsten Gedichten und Geschichten des Sprachjongleurs James Krüss. Ob der Zauberer Korinthe, Annabella Apfelstrudel oder Polly Plauz: Wir begegnen alten Freunden und entdecken neue Schätze – und staunen, wie zeitgemäß und frisch die Texte sind. Dieses zauberhafte Hörbuch lädt zum Reimen, Fantasieren und Spielen rund ums Jahr ein.

Judy Blume meets Barbara Dee in this tender and empowering middle grade novel told in journal entries and poetry about a young writer on the verge of becoming a woman whose summer with her estranged father doesn’t turn out the way she’d hoped. Twelve-year-old Victoria Reeves is all set for...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Four “lost” Dr. Seuss tales starring familiar faces, including Horton the Elephant and an early version of the Grinch! Don’t miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss’s Horton! “It happened last May, on a very nice day While the Elephant Horton was...

Counting Through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy feet to 12 dry sticks for the fire. The rhythmic verse and simple everyday pleasures both soothe and delight, and make this the perfect companion audiobook to Margaret Hamilton and Anna Pignataro's bestselling B is for Bedtime.

A fast-paced, exhilarating novel-in-verse about a young motocross phenom, chasing her dream no matter the risks Motocross is Eva’s life. Nothing beats the rush she feels ripping it up on the course—except maybe the moment just after the race when she removes her helmet, and the other riders...

A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong. Flow I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m...

A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers’ rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring...

The Dr. Seuss classic that first introduced Horton the Elephant! Don’t miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss’s Horton! Beloved by generations for his kindness and loyalty, Horton the Elephant is one of the most iconic and honorable characters in children's literature—as well as the...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins comes a new heartbreakingly tender middle grade novel in verse about the bonds between two brothers and the love they share. Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds has always looked up to his brother, mostly because Will, who's five years older...

From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan comes a book that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions. Hello World! is the perfect reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins's poignant middle grade novel in verse about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging. For the most part, Hannah's life is just how she wants it. She has two supportive parents, she's popular at school, and she's been...

Prepare to soar to faraway lands in this heartwarming tale of adventure and the power of family and finding our flock, from award-winning author Rob Biddulph. Swoop, soar and see the world in this epic migrating story all about one flock of geese and one very big journey. When Pip’s family fly...

When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because "not a lot of people want boys-not foster boys that ain't babies." But Lonnie hasn't given up...

Four adorable animal tales—If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, and If Animals Said I Loved You—in one audiobook! These programs are read by Bradley Whitford, brother of the author and best known for his roles in The West Wing, The Handmaid's...

Wish goodnight to all the tools scattered around the astronomy lab! Little space scientists everywhere will love to wind down the day with this sweet parody of classic children’s book, Goodnight Moon. A modern scientific twist to a beloved bedtime favorite filled with space science fun!

So many diggers, trucks, and other favorite vehicles in this exciting new boxed set of four beloved Where Do Diggers board books. Makes the perfect gift for holidays, birthdays, baby showers, or anytime! Fans of all things diggers and trucks will be delighted with this four-book collection! This...

Brought to you by Puffin. From actor, comedian and writer Rob Brydon comes a warm and witty book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat... “The cat in the cupboard is sat in the cupboard, for that is where his home is found. He lives there with pride – it's his route to outside, to...

"A gift!" —#1 New York Times-bestselling author Jason Reynolds "Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart . . . a masterful middle-grade novel." —Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga Shake's dream of making the varsity basketball team is in peril when he gets injured. Can he rebound and make his...

A deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression when she starts fifth grade amidst a sea of changes. A 2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium...