Fiction Books for 6–8 Year Olds
358 fiction books our editors reviewed for 6–8 year olds, sorted by rating. Notable authors include Dav Pilkey, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin Hunter.
11 Experiments That Failed
Jenny Offill
"This is a most joyful and clever whimsy, the kind that lightens the heart and puts a shine on the day," raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. Is it possible to eat snowballs doused in ketchup—and nothing else—all winter? Can a washing machine wash dishes? By reading the step-by-step instruction
12 Princess Stories
Random House Disney
Contains twelve illustrated stories featuring Disney princesses, including Belle, Cinderella, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Mulan, and Jasmine.
5-Minute Bedtime Stories
Neville Teller
5-Minute Bedtime Stories is a collection of 20 illustrated tales for children aged 4 to 9. Some are old favourites (such as Aladdin, Three Little Pigs, Snow White) while others are brand new (Susie’s dreams, The Cat in the Flat, Dan the Music Man) – but each can be read aloud in only 5 minutes. Just
5-Minute Disney Bunnies Stories
Disney Books
Join Thumper and his sisters for their greatest adventures ever! Build a secret clubhouse, have a day out with Papa, make some new friends and more in this brand new collection. Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time or anytime! Complete your
5-Minute Disney Classic Stories
Disney Books
Find the perfect snack for the Queen of Hearts with Alice, play in the snow with Dumbo, and more! Each story in this collection is ideal for reading aloud in just five minutes—a perfect fit for bedtime, story time, or any time!
5-Minute Disney Furry Friends Stories
Disney Books
Read along with Disney! Become a fire pup with the 101 Dalmatians, go camping with Dug and friends, spend a day at school with Lilo and Stitch, and more in this brand new collection featuring your favorite furry Disney and Pixar friends. Follow along with word-for-word narration, as each story is pe
500 Words to Grow On
Random House
The perfect way to help expand your child's vocabulary! Young children beginning to learn new vocabulary will delight in this bright and engaging book featuring 500 clearly labeled illustrations - from colors and animals to vehicles and food! A must-have for any home or school library.
9 from the Nine Worlds
Rick Riordan
The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite einherji and his friends. The nine Norse worlds are rich with lore, as this collection of nine original stories, each told from a different character's point of view, will prove.
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This charming, wordless picture book vibrantly explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY “Raschka’s genius lies in capturing the essence of situations that are deeply felt b
A Child's Delight
Noel Perrin
An appealing guide to 33 neglected gems in children's literature by the author of A Reader's Delight.
A Christmas Like Helen's
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
At Helen’s home, there are no telephones or electric lights. Cars have not yet been invented, so she and her sister and brothers must walk a mile to school, even in freezing weather. Without refrigeration, they must harvest ice from the pond. But at night she and her family gather around the woodsto
A Crazy Day with Cobras
Mary Pope Osborne
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! To save her, Jack and Annie must find a rare and precious emerald. When the magic tree house whisks them back t
A Dangerous Path
Erin Hunter
For use in schools and libraries only. Tigerclaw is back and more dangerous than ever as the new leader of ShadowClan, but he is not the most terrifying enemy Fireheart must face as a new force sweeps through the woods.
A Festival of Ghosts
William Alexander
National Book Award winner William Alexander conjures up a spooky adventure full of excitement in this entertaining sequel to A Properly Unhaunted Place, which was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Rosa Diaz has her hands full of ghosts. She saved the town of Ingot by unleashing all the ghosts who w
A Fish in Foreign Waters
Laura Caputo-Wickham
Rosie Ray's world gets thrown upside down when her family has to move far away. She soon has to learn a new language and make new friends. Being bilingual is not always easy, but on the day of her birthday she makes a very exciting discovery. A Fish in Foreign Waters helps parents and teachers get c
A Lion to Guard Us
Clyde Robert Bulla
Left on their own in seventeenth-century London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father.
A Perfect Time for Pandas
Mary Pope Osborne
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food. The magic tree house whisks them off to a village in the mountains of southeast C
A Possum's Happy Valentine's Day
Jamey M. Long
A possum named Opie stows away in a boy's backpack and goes to school where he learns all about the history and meaning of Valentine's Day.
A River Dream
Allen Say
While sick in bed, a young boy opens a box from his uncle and embarks on a fantastical fishing trip.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Philip C. Stead
Zookeeper Amos McGee always makes time to visit his friends who live at the zoo until the day he stays home because he is sick.
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #7: Operation Orca
Ron Roy
Thar she blows! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on an Alaskan whale watching adventure. On their first day, they see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the baby orca is missing! The calf needs its mother’s milk. Can the kids solve this whale of a mystery? The alphabet is over, but the myste
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #8: Secret Admirer
Ron Roy
It’s Valentine’s Day in Green Lawn! But Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose just aren’t feeling the love this year. Valentine’s Day was so much more fun when they were little. Then they each start getting messages and clues from a secret admirer! Can the kids figure out who wants to be their Valentine? The al
A Visit with Tomie DePaola
Tomie dePaola
Here's your opportunity to get an inside look on the life, art, (and cooking!) of "perhaps the friendliest and most popular picture book maker of our time" -- Detroit NewsFollow Tomie through his spacious home, tour his studio converted from a 200-year-old barn, see highlights of home movies featuri
A Whisper in the Walls
Scott Reintgen
Seeking revenge, Ren Monroe teams up with Vin'Tori siblings Dahvid and Nevelyn to take down House Brood, the most powerful family in Kathor, but Ren's magical bond with Theo Brood complicates her plans.
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le Guin
A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.
A World Full of Nature Stories
Angela McAllister
This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit back, get comfortable, and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the globe. This rich resource collects toget
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Tie-In Edition
Madeleine L'Engle
A movie tie-in edition of A Wrinkle in Time, now a major motion picture--with an introduction by director Ava DuVernay. In 1962, Madeleine L’Engle debuted her novel A Wrinkle in Time, which would go on to win the 1963 Newbery Medal. Bridging science and fantasy, darkness and light, fear and friendsh
A Year Down Yonder
Richard Peck
A Newbery Medal Winner Richard Peck's Newbery Medal-winning sequel to A Long Way from Chicago Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Gr
A Year Full of Stories
Angela McAllister
This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year.
Addy and the Unexpected Unicorn
Michael Wuehler
Do you believe in unicorns? Most people believe that magical unicorns no longer exist. Addy believes that unicorns still exist and their magic can help you. When Addy’s basketball team struggles to win their games, Addy writes a song to help inspire the team. What is Addy’s inspirational song about?
Adelita
Tomie dePaola
Hace mucho tiempo—a long time ago—there lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kindhearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier, falls madly in love with beautiful Adelita, but s
Adventures Down Nursery Rhyme Lane
Story Lady
I'm sure that all you readers, like I, have been brought up from little on reading Nursery Rhymes or having Nursery Rhymes read to you. Not many childhood things remain with us through the years, but it seems Nursery Rhymes do, somehow. Try saying a Nursery Rhyme like Little Boy Blue or Little Bo Pe
Aesop & Company
Barbara Bader
A collection of concise stories told by the Greek slave, Aesop. Includes facts and legends about his life and commentary on the timeless appeal of his fables.
After
Ellen Datlow
If the melt-down, flood, plague, the third World War, new Ice Age, Rapture, alien invasion, clamp-down, meteor, or something else entirely hit today, what would tomorrow look like? Some of the biggest names in YA and adult literature answer that very question in this short story anthology, each stor
Alice in Lace
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Alice and Patrick are getting married! Well, sort of. It’s all part for her eighth grade health class. But, this is a piece of wedding cake compared to some of her friends’ assignments where they have to role play being pregnant or being caught shoplifting. The biggest challenge of all, though, is j
Alice on the Outside
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
In this charming repackage from a beloved series, Alice doesn’t feel like fitting in. Alice McKinley likes her life, but she senses things are changing. She gets a little bored by her best friends Elizabeth’s and Pamela’s obsession with clothes and makeup. She’s just not that interested. And though
Alphabet’S Quest
Andy E. Anderson
The inhabitants of Alphabet realize their beautiful songs and town could become silent and disappear because not enough people are reading and writing. The letters come together and decide to go on a quest around the world to find new readers and writers to help the beautiful little town survive.
American Black History
Walter Hazen
"American Black History" is a concise yet thorough treatment of 500 years of African American history from its origins in the civilizations of Africa through the grim early years in America and the quest for freedom and civil rights. Richly illustrated, the book vividly details the rise of slavery,
American Mystery (Don't Doubt the Rainbow 3)
Anthony Kessel
It is the school summer holiday, three months after Edie Marble faced off with the eco-terrorists. Grandpa David is unwell and has asked his son, Edie's dad, to bring the family to Canada to see him - possibly for the last time - although he doesn't mention that he's already secretly reached out to
An A From Miss Keller
Patricia Polacco
How did Patricia Polacco become a writer? A perfect companion to the classic Thank You, Mr. Falker, The Art of Miss Chew, and Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece, this book celebrates a teacher who inspired a young Patricia Polacco to become the writer and storyteller she is today. Trisha is nervous about being
An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
Kwame Alexander
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book An NPR Best Book of the Year #1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story
An Ember in the Ashes
Sabaa Tahir
BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time Instant New York Times bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir Amazon's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 People's Choice Award winner - Favorite Fantasy Bustle's Best You
An Eye for an Eye
Peter Roop
A teenage girl questions her principles after her brother is captured during the Revolutionary War Fourteen-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent shot—she's even better than her brother at providing food for her family. Although the winds of war are blowing in Virginia, she knows that she could onl
Anastasia's Chosen Career
Lois Lowry
In her seventh adventure, the irrepressible Anastasia decides that charm school is the answer to her career dilemmas.
Angelina Ballerina and the Dancing Princess
Katharine Holabird
"Angelina Ballerina is meeting a princess her age who loves to dance! Angelina can't wait to feel like a princess herself. She thinks the princess will be perfect and graceful, but soon she finds out that nobody is perfect, not even princesses -- but they can become perfect friends!"--Provided by pu
Annie and the Wild Animals
Jan Brett
Where is Taffy? Annie looks and looks, but she can't find her marmalade cat anywhere. When Taffy doesn't come home, Annie is lonely, so she puts a corn cake at the edge of the woods. Maybe a small furry creature will come for a nibble and become her pet. Instead, a giant moose finds the corn cake. B
Appelemando's Dreams
Patricia Polacco
Appelemando loves to dream! The villagers think he will never amount to much, but his friends know better. They can see his dreams drift up from the top of his head and float into the sky. Then, one rainy day, Appelemando's dreams are blown onto all the wet walls and roofs of the town, covering the
Are You There God? It's Me Margaret.
Judy Blume
Margaret Simon has a lot of things to think about--making friends in a new school, boys and dances and parties, growing physically "normal" and choosing a religion. "With sensitivity and humor, Judy Blume has captured the joys, fears, and uncertainties that surround a girl approaching adolescence."-
Arrow to the Sun
Gerald McDermott
With vibrant colors and bold geometric forms, Gerald McDermott brilliantly captures the stylized look of Pueblo Indian art in this Caldecott Award-winning retelling of an ancient legend. A young boy searches for his father, but before he can claim his heritage he must first prove his worthiness by p
Audacious Kids
Jerome Griswold
Griswold examines twelve classics of children's literature and determines that each has a concealed wish to "overthrow parents" which makes these classics particularly American.
Aurora's Gift
Emily Bunny
Based on a true story, Aurora is an extraordinary young girl who has Autism. This rhyming picture story book helps children to understand the world from the point of view of an autistic child and to understand alternative ways of communication that can be used by those with autism spectrum disorders
Autumn Street
Lois Lowry
Elizabeth is forced to grow up when her father goes to fight in World War II. Her family moves in with her grandfather, and a special friend is struck by tragedy. An ALA Notable Children's Book.
Baloney and Friends
Greg Pizzoli
In this easy-to-read graphic novel series from an award-winning creator, four funny animal friends and their wacky adventures "will inspire young readers to write and draw their own stories" (Dav Pilkey). Meet Baloney! He's the star of this book, along with his best buddies: empathetic Peanut the ho
Bath Time!
Sandra Boynton
Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos—including one tiny baby who can only say “Bee Bo”—the Belly Button Book is a quirky addition to the phenomenally successful Boynton on Board series. Every page captivates with Sandra Boynton’s inimitable illustrations and joyful rhyming text: Soon after da
Bayou Suzette
Lois Lenski
A Cajun girl tries to keep her family together on the Louisiana bayou It’s been almost 2 years since Suzette’s father caught 2 bullets in his back. Since then, he’s been bed-ridden, too sick to hunt or fish or do any of the things a bayou man must do to keep his family fed. While he heals, Suzette s
Bear Counts
Karma Wilson
Numbers, numbers everywhere. Can you count along with Bear?
Bear Wants More
Karma Wilson
It's springtime, and Bear has just woken up from a long winter's nap-very hugry and thin!
Bear's Loose Tooth
Karma Wilson
Bear's friends help him understand about losing teeth.
Bear's New Friend
Karma Wilson
Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.
Beastly Beauty (eBook)
Jennifer Donnelly
From New York Times bestselling, carnegie-award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly comes a revolutionary, gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Because of Winn-Dixie Anniversary Edition
Kate DiCamillo
Revisit Kate DiCamillo’s beloved first novel with a beautiful twentieth-anniversary edition featuring an introduction by Ann Patchett. “This book is (I hope) a hymn of praise to dogs, friendship, and the South,” Kate DiCamillo said of her best-selling debut novel, which has been awarded a Newbery Ho
Bedtime Stories for Kids Age 7
Olivia Collins
55 % OFF for Bookstore! NOW at $ 15.75 Are you looking for a fantastic and captivating compilation of bedtime stories to help your children recover their natural sleep, relax, and have a great time? Would you like to feel more comfortable as a parent knowing your kids are learning and enjoying and s
Bedtime Stories For Kids: Fables and Fairy Tales Age 7-10
Gina Collins
55 % OFF for Bookstore! NOW at $ 24.99 Are you looking for a fantastic and captivating compilation of bedtime stories to help your children recover their natural sleep, relax, and have a great time? Would you like to feel more comfortable as a parent knowing your kids are learning and enjoying and s
Belly Button Book!
Sandra Boynton
Hippopotamuses celebrate their belly buttons.
Beverly, Right Here
Kate DiCamillo
As featured on The Today Show’s Read with Jenna Jr. Book Club Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly. Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still. This wa
Big Bear, Small Mouse
Karma Wilson
"A big bear and a small mouse discover all of the opposites between their animal friends"--]cProvided by publisher.
Big Box of Boynton Set 1!
Sandra Boynton
Three bestselling and beloved Boynton board books, in a giftable boxed set! Together in a bold, happy slipcase: Barnyard Dance!, Oh My Oh My Oh My Dinosaurs!, and Pajama Time! It’s the wonderfulest introduction to the world of Boynton—square-dancing pigs and sheep, wide-eyed dinosaurs, and a sleepy,
Big Shot (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16)
Jeff Kinney
In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix. After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom
Big Snow and Other Stories
Hader, Berta and Elmer
This compilation of Caldecott winners unites three wonderful children's picture books, written and illustrated by a gifted husband-and-wife duo. The stories combine imaginative color drawings with enchanting storytelling, and all three focus on wildlife ecology, depicting memorable scenes from the n
Bill and Pete to the Rescue
Tomie dePaola
Little Jane Allison Crocodile has been kidnapped by the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother from Louisiana! Stowing away on a ship bound for New Orleans, Bill and his bird buddy, Pete, head to the rescue. But when Pete gets caught by the Rich Lady, it's up to Bill to save the day. Kids and parents everywhere
Bink and Gollie: Two for One
Kate DiCamillo
"Utterly chuckle-worthy, charming, and (thank goodness) still refreshing." — Kirkus Reviews The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie - utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire - must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win th
Birthday Gone Wrong
Greve
Birthday Gone Wrong introduces early readers to chapter books by creating a familiar setting that showcases a variety of important social and emotional concepts associated with growing up. Rourke's Beginning Chapter Books deliver realistic fictional narratives that are relatable and fun to young rea
Black And White
David MacAulay
Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion.
Blue in the Face
Gerry Swallow
A rollicking and humorous tale from the author of A Whole Nother Story--with black and white illustrations--about a reluctant hero saving a world you only thought you knew.
Boom Town Boy
Lois Lenski
A boy and his grandpa hope to strike oil in drought-ridden Oklahoma It's hot in Oklahoma. There's no wind, the wells are dry, and the ground is dead. Orvie's family is doing everything they can to keep their farm going. If they miss a payment on the mortgage, the bank will take their home away, and
Boynton's Greatest Hits The Big Yellow Box (Boxed Set)
Sandra Boynton
These four favorite board books from beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton are now available in one hilarious set! The Big Yellow Box is a perfect collection for terrific little kids. Includes four wildly popular books: The Going to Bed Book Horns to Toes Opposites But Not the Hippopotamus
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? 50th Anniversary Edition with Audio CD
Bill Martin, Jr.
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
Bud, Not Buddy
Christopher Paul Curtis
Hit the road with Bud in this Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy on a journey to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, an
Bully
Patricia Polacco
Patricia Polacco takes on cliques and online bullying Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique of popular girls invites her to join them, Jamie is left behind. Lyla knows bullying when she sees it, though, and when she see
But Not the Armadillo
Sandra Boynton
“Boynton is the absolute master of board books.”—The New York Times Book Review For more than forty years, readers have wondered what happens to the armadillo on the last page of Sandra Boynton’s But Not the Hippopotamus. At last, comes the long-awaited sequel! The armadillo follows the less-travele
Can I Play Too?
Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to catch?
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Dav Pilkey
Professor Pippy P. Poopypants takes over science class at Jerome Horwitz Elementary in the fourth book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! George and Harold are fourth-grade buddies with a penchant for practical jokes. When the boys' lat
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants returns to face his nemesis - the evil Capain Blunderpants - with the help of two new superheroes, Great-Granny Girdle and Boxer Boy. More laffs, evil, horror and high adventure. Complete with amazing Flip-o-Rama animation!
Captain Underpants: Three More Wedgie-Powered Adventures in One (Books 4-6) (NE)
Dav Pilkey
Join George and Harold and their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, for three epic adventures - fighting for Truth, Justice and all that is Pre-shrunk and Cottony!
Captain Underpants: Three Outstandingly Outrageous Outings in One (Books 7-9)
Dav Pilkey
Join George and Harold and their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, for three more epic adventures - fighting for Truth, Justice and all that is Pre-shrunk and Cottony!
Captain Underpants: Two Pant-Tastic Novels in One (Full Colour!)
Dav Pilkey
Two Captain Underpants adventures now in full colour! George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their school-- and now they're about to bring him to life! MEET CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS! His true identity is sosecret, even hedoesn't knowwho he is! Fighting for truth, justice a
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat K
Cat Kid Comic Club #2: from the Creator of Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
The second book in the exciting, bestselling graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man. Li'l Petey, Molly, Flippy, and twenty-one rambunctious baby frogs are back for another creative adventure!
CAT KID COMIC CLUB: PERSPECTIVE
Dav Pilkey
A brand-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the internationally bestselling author and illustrator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Readers of all ages will unleash their own creativity as they open the door to visual comic-book storytelling with the help of Dav Pilkey and his heart
Catherine, Called Birdy
Karen Cushman
Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman of good family, narrates in diary form the story of her fourteenth year--the year 1290. A Newbery Honor Book.
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Julia Donaldson
Eleven brilliant books in one! A glorious, playful celebration of the joy of books and reading.Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, t
Childhood, Agency, and Fantasy
Ingrid E. Castro
Joining the emergent interdisciplinary investment in bridging the social sciences and the humanities, Childhood, Agency, and Fantasy: Walking in Other Worlds explores linkages between children’s agency and fantasy. Fantasy as an integral aspect of childhood and as a genre allows for children’s spect
Children's Literature & Story-telling
Ernest Emenyo̲nu
Contributors analyse the theories behind children's literature, its functions and cultural significance, and suggest the new directions this literature is taking in terms of its craft, themes and intentions. Africa's encounter with the West and its implications and consequences remain far-reaching a
Christmas Tapestry
Patricia Polacco
When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father’s church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look! But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes
Classic Star Wars
Larry Weinberg
Rebels assist Princess Leia in breaking free from an evil empire which is controlling the galaxy.
CLOWN TOWN
former MP Peter Judd to do his bidding. Nothing untoward about that, of course, but this time, Judd’s demands, backed by a compromising tape recording, are more pressing than usual. So Diana reconvenes the Brains Trust—Al Hawke, Avril Potts, Daisy Wessex, and their ex\u002Dboss Charles Cornell Stamoran—whose last assignment was to serve as the contact for psychopathic IRA informant Dougie Malone while turning a blind eye to his multiple rapes and murders, which were really none of the Crown’s business. Taverner’s new assignment for the Brains Trust is the assassination of Judd. Since all these developments are filtered through the riotously cynical lens of Herron’s imagination, nothing goes as planned, and when the smoke clears, the fatalities don’t include Judd. Now that Judd knows he has as much reason to fear Taverner as she does to fear him, Lamb offers to broker a peace meeting between them which Slough House computer geek Roddy Ho will keep secret by knocking out 37 security cameras around Taverner’s dwelling. What could possibly go wrong?"
THE NINTH BOOK IN THE SERIES BEHIND SLOW HORSES, AN APPLE ORIGINAL SERIES NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+ Jackson Lamb and the bad spies of Slough House are caught in a deadly battle between MI5's secret past and its murky future in this gripping, hilarious, and heartbreaking thriller by Mick Herron, “th
Consider Love
Sandra Boynton
From the sentimental to the soulful, this book explores, in absolutely no depth whatsoever (yet with a number of lively and perhaps profound illustrations), the many and curious modes of love. Also it rhymes. This lovely volume is a terrific gifty object (hey, have you ever tried to write book jacke
Corn-Farm Boy
Lois Lenski
An Iowa farm boy longs to quit school and join his dad working the land Dick comes home from school early and tells his mother he was sent home with a stomachache. She puts him to bed and tells him to get some sleep, but Dick can’t shut his eyes for a second. All his life he’s wanted to be a farmer—
Cows and Holly
Sandra Boynton
Oh joy! Cows and Holly is a sparkling new Sandra Boynton Christmas album for everyone everywhere—plus illustrated songbook! Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Yo-Yo Ma, Patti LuPone, Raúl Esparza, Patrick Warburton, Fountains of Wayne’s Chris Collingwood, Linda Eder, Stuart Duncan, Viktor Krauss, and man