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Homer's epic poem in plain English, from the origin of the Siege of Troy, the deaths of Hector, Achilles, and Paris through to the Trojan Horse and the rescue of Helen, "the face that launched a thousand ships." Children and adults alike will enjoy this re-telling of this classic Greek legend of the Trojan War.

Isabella Castaspella, the happy little witch known as Izzy, just flew into town...and she’s here to cast a happy little spell on you! Isabella Castaspella tells the story of Izzy’s struggles with Lavinia LaMeanie, a nasty witch who is always trying to make life miserable for Izzy and her friends. Join Izzy and her friends as they use the magic of kindness, imagination, and love in their battle against the mean bully, Lavinia LaMeanie.

Join the fun-loving kids Lila and Burly as they explore the wonders of the forest close to where they live. They will learn, laugh, and encounter some interesting new friends who get them into a tricky situation. You will fall in love with Lila and Burly as they meet the absurd Coyote and Vulture, who, in thinking they know what’s best, end up making a great big mess. With a compelling moral at the heart of the story, Lila and Burly and the Bosses of the Forest is a whimsical rhyming tale that children will adore and remember for a lifetime.

On the verge of winter, the autumn wind issues an invitation: "Come one, come all to the annual windfall ball!" Join all the animals in this rhyming book as they gather for the autumn wind's harvest in preparation for the long winter.

Celebrate with the dinos as they gather flowers for a spring bouquet, throw an egg painting party, pet newborn farm animals, visit a chocolate factory, and join an Easter parade with Peter Clobbertail. At last, it's time for the egg hunt. Will Raptor finally get to eat his treats?

Un poema de Lewis Carroll que cuenta, en ocho actos, las aventuras de una tripulación de marineros que se embarca en la búsqueda del peligrosísimo Snark.

Rajani LaRocca, recipient of a Newbery Honor and Walter Award for Red, White, and Whole, is back with an evocative novel in verse about identical twin sisters who do everything together—until external pressures threaten to break them apart. Maya is the pragmatic twin, but her secret anxiety...

“Destined to be a new classic.” —School Library Journal, (starred review) “This story will find its way into your heart.”—Tae Keller, Newbery Medalist for When You Trap a Tiger What might happen when a young, overlooked orphan feels the sudden urge to put down roots in the most...

Listeners learn the steps of planting seeds and caring for them as they grow in a story told in verse.

Listeners learn about the importance of keeping water clean in a story told in verse.

From rain and puddles to flowers and bugs, the wonders of spring are all around us!

Children learn that sorting, recycling, and giving new life to old things is not only good for the environment. It is a whole lot of fun, too!

Sailboats, seagulls, and picnics are just a few of the joys of summer.

Snowflakes, sleds, and skates are just the beginning of the joys of winter.

Serafina has a secret dream. She wants to go to school and become a doctor with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, many obstacles stand in Serafina's way - little money, never-ending chores, and Manman's worries. More powerful even than all of these are the heavy rains and the shaking earth that test Serafina's resolve in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, this exquisitely crafted story will leave a lasting impression on your heart.

Tayla, Pippa, and Mitch love playing baseball outside. Their game is interrupted, however, when Mitch’s brand-new ball that was given to him by his grandad Mac is eaten by the Baseball Monster. The three kids realise they must find courage and work as a team to get the ball back from the greedy monster.

A companion to the Pura Belpré Honor book They Call Me Güero “You can be my boyfriend.” It only takes five words to change Güero’s life at the end of seventh grade. The summer becomes extra busy as he learns to balance new band practice with his old crew, Los Bobbys, and being Joanna...

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." —Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning...

A beautifully lyrical and empowering book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann. Small lived in a small house. She had a small room with a small window and at night she slept in a small bed with a too small blanket. Despite being small, Small had BIG dreams...

From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes a searing and breathtaking story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family. In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and...