Children

No one likes baths. What a waste of time! There’s so much more important stuff to do! Plus, baths are super dangerous for a number of reasons. For example, a kid in Texas turned into a prune after taking a bath. Scientific fact! McAnulty and illustrator Joy Ang have created a fun read aloud sure to be a hit at home.

Haunted houses, prowling monsters, vengeful ghosts, and more are waiting for you. Inside you’ll find 35 original short scary stories for kids, including a room where everything is wrong and you can never leave, a forest guide who leads people on a walk they won’t forget and a monster dining in a graveyard. Fun scares that won’t give kids nightmares.

Part of the wildly popular National Geographic Weird But True series, this treasure trove includes freaky facts, stats, tidbits and trivia about Halloween. Perfect for boys and ghouls.

The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Kind story with beautiful illustrations, giving an intimate look at the cycle of life.

Back to the Future for the next generation. When McKinley O’Dair learns that this year’s “Time Hop” – the giant party her town throws every June to celebrate a single year in history – theme is 1993, she can’t wait to enter the Time Hop fashion show with a killer '90s outfit she’s designed and sewn all on her own. But when she somehow finds herself in the real 1993, all McKinley wants is to return to the present. But before she can, she’s going to have to make a big change – but which change is the right one? Fun tweener about the power of life’s choices.

In this lyrical and visually stunning picture book, a young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friend.

Nice way to start off the school year, by showing the importance of building a positive classroom community.

Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style.

Holt’s spare text and humorous artwork come together perfectly in this charmingly humorous tale about a seagull who learns a lesson or two about style, "fitting in," and confidence.

A book about manners that a lot of adults should read and heed. Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. Otters! But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends?
Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl. Great read aloud about how to be a good friend and neighbor by simply following the Golden Rule.

Here’s another suggestion meant to get you and your family out visiting some of our nation’s great landmarks this summer. Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA.

Meet Tinka, a dandy, sandy golden retriever, and the boy who loves her as they spend a busy, dizzy day at the beach. Sunny watercolors and a lighthearted rhyming text make this rhythmic read-aloud a winner with dog lovers of all ages.

A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this enchanting picture book.

Join Tim and his friends on a treacherous journey across the seas in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated third book of the highly popular Once Upon a Tim series.

When a new kid comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door, Shermy’s plans for a quiet, relaxing summer are completely upended. That’s because Shake is nothing like Shermy. And Shermy is nothing like Shake. Newbery Honor recipient Larson teams up with debut illustrator Shinji Fujioka to create a humorous and heartfelt ode to summer – and to unexpected friendships.