Open Road Young Readers imprint: 157 books

The funniest alien in the universe lands on the galaxy’s weirdest planet: Earth On the planet Crouton, kids never have to straighten their rooms or make their own beds. That’s because their rooms aren’t crooked, and when they need beds, they just buy them. It’s a pretty neat place....

When America’s cows go on strike, a gang of interstellar cheeses land on Earth The nation’s cattle have gotten too smart for their own good. Tired of letting humans steal their milk, American cows have gone on strike. This is great news for every kid who hates drinking his milk, but trouble...

Wendy’s little sister is good at everything—especially being annoying Katie is always good at whatever she tries and everyone adores her. Everyone except Wendy, that is. Just once, ten-year-old Wendy wishes she could outshine her little sister. When she gets a chance to take horseback riding...

Derek, Chris, and Brian, three seven-year-old boys, befriend Derek’s new neighbor, Mike, who is blind. Their special friend, Cubbie Blue, a three-inch-tall being with supernatural powers, and his minuscule dog, Dot, help the boys learn about Mike’s limitations and needs. This important knowledge...

With a new baby around, Jasmine feels invisible—until a foal needs her help Jasmine is thrilled about becoming a big sister. She’s even been practicing with a doll her parents gave her. But when baby Sophie comes, her parents seem to forget all about Jasmine. Pine Hollow Stables...

Girl power! Girl bears can do anything boy bears can do—including play football.   Bertha Broom wants to join the football team but is turned down by coach Grizzmeyer because she’s a girl. The students at Bear Country School start to question how girls and boys are treated differently. Soon,...

Edward’s classmates are all excited, but Edward isn’t quite ready for school Edward Bear is starting school. He’s all dressed. He’s had his breakfast. And he has his Bunny. At school everyone else is happy and busy. The teacher is all smiles. Everyone is ready for school . . . except...

Four silly tales of animals who love to make mischief—no matter what!   Whaley Whale is hiding. Is she on the table? Is she in a basket? We don’t know!   Moosey Moose is angry. Why is Moosey Moose angry? Because he wants to put on his long pants!   Wormy...

**Can Sara overcome her shyness to perform in the school play? ** Sara is extremely timid—she only has two friends, and one of them is her cousin. Her mother is constantly pushing her to leave the safety of her room and be more social, but for Sara, being in public is a punishment worse...

Edward isn’t ready to spend the night away from his parents Edward Bear is invited to play at Anthony’s house. Edward’s parents bring him to Anthony’s, and promise to come back soon. But when it begins to snow, Edward’s parents call Anthony’s house. “We can’t drive in the deep...

When Lady Grizzly’s priceless antiques go missing, the Bear Detectives are on the case! When Papa Bear is invited to Grizzly Mansion to talk business with Squire Grizzly, the richest bear in Bear Country, Brother and Sister Bear beg to come along. The butler answers the door, announcing the...

Computers in the classroom send the Bear Country cubs into cyberspace. The cubs of Bear Country School are in for a real surprise when Squire Grizzly gives each student a computer. With the discovery of the Internet, everyone start to lose focus and forget to do their schoolwork. Teacher Bob...

Stuck-up Ferdy Factual learns that friendship takes more than just smarts.   Brother and Sister Bear try to welcome the new cub in town by taking him to school on his first day. They quickly learn that Ferdy Factual, son of the famous scientist Actual Factual, is brilliant at math, science, and chess—but...

In Clear River, Nebraska, in 1947, the real meaning of Thanksgiving is friendship and forgiveness—can the holiday end an ancient feud between Addie’s father and his nemesis? Eleven-year-old Addie and her best friend, Carla Mae, are looking forward to Thanksgiving in their small hometown....