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In this charming and accessible picture book, Ian Lendler and Xanthe Bouma offer a heart-warming account of the childhood of the Buddha. A spoiled young prince, Siddhartha got everything he ever asked for, until he asked for what couldn’t be given­—happiness. Join Little Sid as...

Lola is trying to decide what to do one rainy day. Fred doesn't mind so she tidies the cupboard. Fred asks her to look out for his lost toy. She finds lots of dressing-up clothes and dresses them both as wizards. She says a magic spell to make Fred find the toy. Later, Fred finds the toy in his blankets, in his bed. He says that Lola's spell worked.

Little did Arianna know that when the excitement she felt at finding a nesting robin, high up in the big tree, her excitement would soon turn to worry over the robin and her babies safety.

Claudette is back AGAIN, and she’s ready to kick major monster butt! She’s fought giants, clobbered dragons, and now Claudette faces her biggest challenge yet… herself! Well, that and a gang of vile monsters. It all begins when Claudette’s town hosts the annual Warrior Games. After...

How does Uncle Bob do it? Owen couldn't figure it out. Buffalo Bob's Rootin' Tootin' Animal Circus is famous for its jump-roping giraffe, tangoing lion, and knife-throwing elephant. But they have to be fakes, right? Owen is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. When he visits the...

It was supposed to an exciting, yet normal trip to the circus. Dangerous stunts, flying acrobats, and even the clowns Uncle Doug hated so much—Owen is itching to see all of it. But when his little sister Zoe, a self-proclaimed animal whisperer, accuses the ringmaster of mistreating the circus...

Reminiscent of The Wind in the Willows, The Frog in the Tree is a journey of discovery for both a frog and a baby crow who help each other overcome their fears and doubts. It is a tale of friendship and bravery and finally a family’s love at the end. Beautifully illustrated, the lilting storyline will carry the reader from beginning to end in a joyous melody of sight and sound.

It's Christmas Eve and Maddie eagerly awaits Santa's arrival. As Maddie's bedtime arrives mom and dad remind Maddie that Santa will only visit the houses of sleeping children, and they spark her imagination with the notion that her dreams can become her nighttime adventures. Maddie drifts off to sleep...

The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo . . . until the gates shut at night. That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers,...

When the dangerous rogue dragon Anya crash lands in an isolated mountain village during a snowstorm, Kiri saves her life. Anya awakens seemingly cured of her madness and in thanks offers to show Kiri the country outside her village. Kiri seizes the opportunity. At the royal court, Kiri learns that...

When Erika and Patrick's parents leave them home alone for the night, they head straight to the attic to explore. When they open a mysterious box, hundreds of animals come pouring out! Soon the town is awash in more and more zoo animals, until Erika and Patrick discover that the tables have been turned......

In search of the mysterious element known as aether, Claire Dulac flew her hot air balloon toward the edge of our stratosphere—and never returned. Her husband, genius engineer Archibald Dulac, is certain that she is forever lost. Her son, Seraphin, still holds out hope. One year after her...

A colorful tale of friendship and fun between a little girl and her best friend- her pet elephant! I Love My Pet Elephant is a delightful medley of reality and fantasy, with shenanigans and adventures brought to life through vibrant illustration and simple rhyming text. An adorable story that tickles the imagination and captures the hearts of young readers.

A big brother discovers the joy of having a baby sister