Sky Pony Press imprint: 10 books

Why don't we feel the Earth move? Why does an ice cube float? Why can't you unscramble an egg? Why can't we live forever? These are all questions that a curious kid might ask. In What's the BIG Idea?, renowned juvenile science educator Vicki Cobb answers these and other fascinating questions to help...

A little girl enters the snowy forest wearing a vibrant red scarf and holding a basket in hand. But don't be fooled—this is not a story about Little Red Riding Hood! The little girl soon meets, not an incredulous wolf, but rather a courteous, white bear. When asked what is in the basket she replies,...

A little pig is ready for a big day of swimming—she's packed a huge bag stuffed with toys, books, towels, hats, food, and more. But friends keep stopping the little pig on the way to the water. A dog borrows her flotation ring, a cat needs her sunhat, and a crocodile demands the little pig's sunglasses....

“When my right arm fell off, I knew what to do. I stuck it back on, with vegetable glue.” This is a quirky story about a little girl who refuses to eat her vegetables. Suddenly things start falling off her body! Her right arm, her nose, and even her head roll away and she must use vegetable glue to...

Billy is a monster hunter. That’s because his home is infested with slimy, hairy, creeping, slithering, garbage-eating monsters! One week, Billy does battle with the monsters—in his bedroom, in the bathroom, even in the kitchen. But the problem is that monster hunting is a messy operation, and...

“Part Gulliver’s Travels, part Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, part Pilgrim’s Progress, this is thoroughly original and full of ideas” (Books for Keeps). In a richly imaginative tale, perfect for both boys and girls as they launch themselves into the world of fiction as independent...

An “impassioned, vividly written chronicle” of the first scientific expedition across America’s western wilderness, with photos and illustrations (Kirkus Reviews). In the summer of 1871, a team of thirty-two renowned scientists, artists, and adventurers set out to explore the uncharted...

In a dark future world, a teenager fights to save herself and her neighbors from a government that wants to destroy them all **. . . **   Humankind’s careless treatment of the planet has finally resulted in the death of nearly every living creature on Earth. The people who remain have been...

For young readers, a magisterial biography of one of America’s greatest generals.   At twenty-six Douglas MacArthur was military aide to President Theodore Roosevelt, and his courageous leadership of the Rainbow Division in World War I made him a general. At the same time, his reluctance to heed...

The author of Thrilling Thieves rounds up the world’s most famous fugitives. “The research is top notch and deserves our attention” (Kid Lit Reviews).   Throughout history—and even today—the head honchos usually like things the way they are. Rocking the boat does not make them happy—not...