August 2019

Before becoming a New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner for the extraordinary All the Light We Cannot See, Doerr wrote this collection of short stories, which provide readers a glimpse into his extraordinary future writing.

A compulsively readable collection of short stories that explore the complex – and often darkly funny – connections between gender, sex, and power across genres. Spanning a range of genres and topics, these stories fascinate and repel, revolt and arouse, scare and delight in equal measure.

I know Sedaris doesn’t need my help, but I cannot resist sharing his books with all my friends – and enemies. No writer more reliably gets me laughing out loud. The perfect book after a draining day.

The two-time Newbery Honor winner Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter. After spending time in a juvenile facility, he’s placed with a foster family on a farm in rural Maine. Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost. In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.

Who better than a recent graduate to help students navigate their lives ahead? And why wait until graduation to contemplate life’s deeper questions? With encouragement and advice, McHenry has collected the wisdom of 50 young women and men who share what they learned the hard way – so current students can better prepare for the same challenges. Short, insightful essays that address the real struggles, opportunities and fears that students might eventually face as they go out into the “real world” after graduation.

Using the story of a fictional NFL franchise in need of a turnaround, Hall of Famer Tony Dungy draws on more than 40 years of experience coaching and developing teams to explore the four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. He identifies the most common issues preventing a team from reaching its full potential, then lays out a practical, proven game plan for creating a winning environment that fosters continued success on and off the field. Great read for students and coaches beginning Fall sports.

The move from elementary school to middle school can be difficult, especially for boys. Too big to be little yet too little to be big, they face the perfect storm of changing bodies, rushing hormones and learning challenges. Catherman and his two sons (one current and one former middle schooler) offer boys the practical help they need to make the move to middle school as painlessly as possible.

In their debut children’s picture book, NBC Today show co-host Guthrie and educator Oppenheim team up for a savvy and imaginative story that celebrates fashion and girl power.

From the creators of The Day the Crayons Quit and Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.

It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. Hilarious read aloud.