#Literature

Big Nate

Author: Lincoln Peirce Genre: Comics

Big Nate is taking it from the top--the top of the troublemaker's list! Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man. Middle school kids everywhere can relate to Big Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. This collection features cartoonist Lincoln Peirce's daily and Sunday strips. Read more

Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon)

Author: S. E. Heller Genre: Adventure

Eight illustrated chapter books based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix. Now back in print! Discover the original adventures of Ash and his loyal Pikachu in this classic chapter book collection! These characters can be found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix. This boxed set includes paperback reissue editions of the following eight Pokémon titles: THE FOUR-STAR CHALLENGE JOURNEY TO THE ORANGE ISLANDS PSYDUCK DUCKS OUT RACE TO DANGER SCYTHER, HEART OF A CHAMPION SECRET OF THE PINK POKéMON TALENT SHOWDOWN THUNDERSHOCK IN PUMMELO STADIUM Read more

Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Author: Jeff Kinney Genre: Adventure

As well as being an internationally bestselling author, Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children's virtual world, poptropica, where you can find the Wimpy Kid Boardwalk. He was named one of Time magazine's 10 Read more

Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Author: Jeff Kinney Genre: Comedy

In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family. When the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mom's and Dad's relatives at the same time, they have to figure out how to be in two places at once. With Greg caught in the middle, can the Heffleys pull off the ultimate scheme? Or will their vacation turn into a hilarious hot mess? This sidesplittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet! Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) Rodrick Rules (#2) The Last Straw (#3) Dog Days (#4) The Ugly Truth (#5) Cabin Fever (#6) The Third Wheel (#7) Hard Luck (#8) The Long Haul (#9) Old School (#10) Double Down (#11) The Getaway (#12) The Meltdown (#13) Wrecking Ball (#14) The Deep End (#15) Big Shot (#16) Diper Överlöde (#17) No Brainer (#18) Hot Mess (#19) See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Read more

Lola Mazola's Happyland Adventure: My John 3:16 Book

Author: Robert J. Morgan Genre: Adventure Illustrator: Glin Dibley

No ordinary children’s book, Lola Mazola’s Happyland Adventure gives parents a very special do-it-yourself way of leading kids to Christ through the doorway of John 3:16. The adorable title character learns the meaning and truth of John 3:16 in relation to her desperate desire to visit the Happyland theme park. Who wouldn’t want to go? Happyland boasts sixty rides, twenty shows, three hotels, two lakes, a water park, and a zoo! After the story, a suggested prayer guides children to receive Christ’s promise of salvation and everlasting life, while Lola invites them to sign and date a commemorative certificate, cementing this special moment in their memories. Best-selling author Robert J. Morgan has told this story to children for years and personally witnessed hundreds of them in turn express faith in Jesus. Read more

New Kid: A Graphic Novel

Author: Jerry Craft Genre: Comics Illustrator: Jerry Craft

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading. New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act ! Read more

Rourke Educational Media I Am Kind―Children's Book About Treating Others With Kindness, PreK-Grade 2 (16 pgs) Reader (Kid Citizen)

Author: Marla Conn Genre: Early Readers

Book Features: •16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 4-7, PreK-Grade 2, Guided Reading Level A, Lexile BR50L • Easy-to-read pages with full-color photos • Includes a reading comprehension activity • Photo glossary and high frequency word list included Choosing Kindness: I Am Kind, part of the Kid Citizen series, helps emerging preschool―2nd grade readers develop basic literacy skills while learning important social concepts such as spreading kindness in a fun and engaging way. Inspiring Students: It feels good to be kind. How are you kind to others? The 16-page leveled text encourages beginning readers to show love and be kind to themselves and to others. Learning Made Fun: More than just an engaging read about self-love and acts of kindness toward others, this kids book features a reading comprehension activity, photo glossary, and a list of high frequency words for added reading engagement. Leveled Books: Vibrant, full-color photos and leveled text work together to engage children and promote reading comprehension skills while fostering an interest in practicing kind behavior in young learners. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits. Read more

Summer of the Woods: The Virginia Mysteries Book 1

Author: Steven K Smith Genre: Adventure

When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin! Read more

The Lost Space Treasure - A Novella

Author: Rae Knightly Genre: Adventure

DISCOVER THE SPACE LEGEND... Every child in the Interstellar Alliance has heard the legend of The Lost Space Treasure: a hoard of exquisite gems rumored to be floating out in space, stashed away in a mysterious spaceship. Only the Exostar - the biggest, most beautiful diamond in the known galaxy - is proof of the treasure's existence. A visit to Exhibitus Museum, where the Exostar is kept, is a mandatory trip for all school-aged students of the Alliance. But when the Exostar is stolen right before their eyes, a frantic and greedy hunt ensues, threatening to throw the Alliance into interplanetary war. Who are the mysterious thieves? And who will find the Exostar? The bestselling, award-winning author of The Alien Skill Series, Rae Knightly, presents The Lost Space Treasure Series, an upper middle-grade science-fiction story for inquisitive young teens and the space pioneers of tomorrow. For fans of Dragon Pearl, The Prometheus Project and Animorphs. Read more

Top Puppies: Golden Retriever Puppies―Children's Book About Golden Retrievers, Preschool-Grade 2 (16 pgs)

Author: Scragg Genre: Early Readers

Book Features: • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 4-8, PreK-Grade 2 leveled readers • Simple, easy-to-read pages with illustrations • Features a simple vocabulary list • Index, reading and teaching tips included The Magic of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading with fun facts in Top Puppies: Golden Retriever Puppies. The 16-page book features pictures, simple language, and reading tips to practice early reading comprehension skills. Hands-On Reading: Everyone loves Golden Retriever puppies! Find out what they like to do, how big they get, and what makes the Golden Retriever a top puppy (and pet)! Features: More than just an engaging story with fun facts about golden retriever puppies, this kids book also includes a vocabulary list as well as reading and teaching tips for additional interaction and engagement. Leveled Books: Vibrant illustrations and leveled text work together to engage children and promote reading comprehension skills. The leveled book engages PreK-2nd grade readers with new vocabulary and topics they love like animals and puppies. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits. Read more

Big Nate: From the Top (Volume 1)

Author: Lincoln Peirce Genre: Comics

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Big Nate is taking it from the top—the top of the troublemaker's list! This spunky 11-year-old holds the school record in detentions, but that won’t stop his big dreams or determination. Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man juggling classes, family, soccer, and school crushes. The Big Nate comic series has become a longtime reader favorite. Kids everywhere can relate to Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, backbreaking homework, wimpy cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. Join him as he runs for student government, becomes the school sleuth, and relaxes over zingers (and a dash of philosophy) with his friends. Big Nate: From the Top is the volume that started it all. This first book in the series introduces Lincoln Peirce's signature comic strips packed with vintage flair and timeless school humor. Perfect for reluctant readers ages 8-10! Read more

Coco and Stephen, Together Forever: How a Kitten and Bunny Became Best Friends

Author: Beth Stern Genre: Adventure Illustrator: Joanie Stone

From New York Times bestselling author, proud animal foster parent, and spokesperson for the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization Beth Stern comes the heartwarming story of an abandoned bunny and a discarded kitten who each found their forever home and became best friends. Coco is a kitten who was surrendered to a shelter. Stephen is a bunny who has been abandoned in the forest. All they both want is a forever home. When the two see each other for the first time through a glass door in Beth’s foster room—Coco has never seen ears so fuzzy, and Stephen’s never seen eyes so golden!—it’s friendship love at first sight. Soon their days are filled with hide and seek, the zoomies, and snuggling in the sunlight. They have found not only their forever home, but also a forever friend. This sweet and simple meet-cute is inspired by the unlikely friendship between a heartbroken kitten and an optimistic bunny whose love captured the attention of thousands of people on Instagram. New York Times bestselling illustrator Joanie Stone fills every page with warmth as this adorably irresistible pair find each other against all odds. In an author’s note at the end of the book, Beth shares her experiences rescuing animals and offers information about fostering or adopting pets. Read more