Gifts with Shelf Life - books they'll read again and again (and again)

Holiday Books

So many words, strung together, shimmering and dreamy. So many people, connected, together, hopeful and united. And that was the power of the gift of words. A gift for all.Jerome is looking forward to collecting words this holiday season! Words of hope, love, and...
Grandma is baking Christmas cookies, so she asks Lincoln and Georgia to decorate the tree. They put on the lights, and the garlands, and the balls, and the candy canes. Then Olivia runs upstairs and brings back a toy bird. She puts it on a branch, turns it on and it goes TWEET...
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It's a very Munsch Christmas!Canada's best loved author and illustrator team creates a festive story to ring in the holiday season — based on Robert Munsch's own family!Every year Julie finds the Christmas presents her parents hid: in the basem...
By Jean Marzollo, Illustrated By Walter Wick
Can you find Santa and his elf, a sleigh, snowmen, silver bells and jingle bells, mittens, two turtledoves, candy canes, and the rest of the festive things hidden in the shiny ornaments, snowy landscapes, and colorful store windows? What is hidden in Santa's workshop? And what...
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated By Axel Scheffler
Stick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But one day, Stick Man is carried off by a mischievous dog who wants to play fetch! Things go from bad to worse as Stick Man finds himself farther and fa...
By Ivor Baddiel, Illustrated By Kathryn Selbert
RR Religion and Religious Identity
Join Leora and her family as they come together to put the finishing touches on their Hanukkah preparations and get ready to celebrate. For Leora, her main wish this year is that she will be allowed to light the candles. Leora hopes her family will see that she is ready for such ...
By Sarah Mlynowski, Illustrated By Ariel Landy
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On the first night of Hanukkah, my parents gave me a dragon...So begins Hannah's holiday adventure, as she receives eight magical presents -- one for each night. There's a playful dragon, a gleaming treasure chest, a time travel machine, some rowdy uni...
By Cala Spinner, Illustrated By EOne, Jason Fruchter
Peppa and George are at their grandparents' house when they smell something yummy coming from the kitchen! That something yummy is a potato pancake ... and they're about to eat it for Hanukkah! Read along as Peppa and George eat latkes, play dreidel, and ...
By Jane Yolen, Illustrated By Mark Teague
From the warm glow of the candles in the menorah to the fun of family gatherings, little dinosaurs love to celebrate the Festival of Lights. But sometimes the excitement of Chanukah, its treasured rituals, and the tradition of gifts can tempt a youngster to misbehave... C...
Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are celebrating their first Hanukkah. They love hearing the story of Hanukkah, eating "latkes" (fried potato pancakes) and "sufganiyot" (fried jelly donuts), and playing dreidel. After dinner, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth take...
Illustrated By Dizzy Devil Designs
This official Harry Potter coloring book features over 90 Christmas images to color -- from portraits of Harry and his friends in their Yule Ball outfits and iconic movie quotes to patterned pages of Weasley sweaters and Hogwarts house scarves! Color in a festively decorated G...
It’s time for a Pokémon holiday! Join Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and many more adorable Pokémon as they gather around the tree, exchange gifts, eat festive treats, build a snow-Pikachu, and have tons and tons of wintertime fun. Includes punch-out gift tags a...
Kids will love touching the crinkly presents, pulling out a letter for Santa, baking cookies, and more! A delightful sensory book that also introduces essential first concepts: ABCs, 123s, shapes, colors, and opposites! A perfect book to inspire curiosit...
Reindeer finds some footprints in the snow. What will Reindeer SEE and HEAR along the snowy path? From a cozy crackling fire and the happy sounds of elves working in Santa's shop, to festive tunes like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "O Christmas Tree...
By Jean Marzollo, Photographs By Walter Wick
Toddlers and preschoolers can search classic photos from the bestselling I Spy series for festive objects!Simple picture clues and rhyming riddles guide the youngest readers through 13 interactive, fun-filled spreads.Find more bestselling I SPY paperbacks here...
By J. K. Rowling, Illustrated By Jim Field
Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And J...

Box sets

Winning means fame and fortune.Losing means certain death.The Hunger Games have begun . . . Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking New York Times bestsellers--The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay,
In the nation of Panem lies a shining Capitol, surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death ...
Go back to where it all began with the special editions of the first five books in the Wings of Fire series. This set includes all five books in the first Wings of Fire story arc, each with never-before-seen character sketches, an exclusive Q&A with bestselling author Tui T. S...
Every Captain Underpants chapter book is overflowing with humor, action, adventure, mini-comics, and that world-famous cheesy animation technique, Flip-O-Rama. And now, for the FIRST TIME EVER, ALL TWELVE Epic Novels are in ONE COLLECTION: Captain Underpants Forever! Ce...
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection that will keep even the bravest player up at night... In this box set, fifteen stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in deli...
Reader beware -- it's the original scare!In this exclusive retro collector's tin are five terrifying Goosebumps books including: Welcome to Camp NightmareEgg Monsters from MarsGo Eat Worms!
Dive into this collection of interactive novels where YOU the reader decide what happens. With over 20 different possible endings and two difficulty settings in each book, these one-of-a-kind, innovative novels are a uniquely entertaining experience for any reader. PLUS, this ...
RP Read with Pride
Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance.But Nick is struggling with feelings of h...
After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Determined to rescue her, Emily and Navin ar...
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illu...
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may be scary, they may look bad, but they’re…our only hope? Wait, is that right? YES! The Bad Guys are teaming up with some new friends to ...
Get ready to fly into the world of the Magic Forest, where ordinary girls transform into powerful dragons.Dragon Girls can soar above the treetops, breathe magical bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. Read the first six books in this clawsome se...
When disaster strikes, heroes are made. A collectible box set of ten books in the bestselling I Survived series from author Lauren Tarshis! This set includes paperback editions of these books: I Survived the Sinking of the Titan...
With text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Alvin Epps, Berat Pekmezci, Cassie Anderson, and Leo Trinidad, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Each book includes a nonfiction section at ...
Smile The true story of how Raina severely injured her two front teeth when she was in the sixth grade, and the dental drama that followed!Drama Callie is the set designer for her middle school's spring musical and is determined t...
Join Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory on their baby-sitting adventures! No matter what comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on the BSC to save the day. Bestselling cartoonists Raina Tel...
Revisit the best friends you’ll ever have with this brand-new retro collection featuring six of the classic adventures -- Kristy and the Snobs, Claudia and the New Girl, Stacey’s Emergency, Jessi and the Superbrat, Mary Anne and the Great Romanc...
Kristy's Great Idea: When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club--a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do--she has no idea how much the club will change everythin...
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
There are people out there, nasty mean greedy people, who want to rule the Earth. People such as evil scientist (and former mediocre goalie) Clarence Crosscheck. Only one thing is stopping them . . . hockey!This box set includes the first four hilarious high-action ...

Klutz

Create dazzling LEGO art that turns an ordinary window into a stained glass masterpiece! With 5 double-tipped markers (10 colors in all), this travel-friendly book has everything you need to color on the go. Hang your artwork up in any bright window and watch the sun shine thr...
Color in fuzzy stickers featuring some of your favorite Pokémon! Use the included double-tipped pencils in 10 custom colors to color right on top of the fuzzy sticker. It's that easy! Store your finished stickers in the book, or stick them on your stuff to show off your fando...
Create up to 14 adorable animal friends with this kid-friendly knitting loom kit. Just wrap the easy-to-use yarn around the loom, and then use the hook tool to weave it together. Add some stuffing and tie the ends together. In no time, you’ll have a little plush nugget you can ...
Pack your bags for a cozy retreat! This bear family is ready for a vacation with all the amenities. First, twist extra-fluffy pipe cleaners into miniature bears, complete with beady eyes, noses, and soft felt paw pads. (Make up to 4 bears, with options for large and small sizes.)...
Make the cutest clay animals with just a few simple steps. No sculpting experience required! First, learn how to make simple shapes with 10 colors of clay, like balls, triangles, and snakes. Then put them together to create your new animal friend. Customize your creation with cut...
Oodles of cute, cool, and classic ideas for nail art--using polish you already have at home! With 60+ step-by-step designs, this book includes inspiration and instructions that work with just about any colors. Designs include cute animals, trendy food, holiday style, and much ...
Color in your favorite dragons from the bestselling series Wings of Fire. Includes 18 pieces of special vellum paper that look like stained glass. Use the custom double-tipped markers in 10 colors. Then, hang your artwork in a window and watch it light up! Each design is double t...
Harry, Ron, and Hermione went through many ups and downs over the course of the eight Harry Potter films. But they never let Dark wizards, magical creatures, or jealousy get between their friendship (or, at least never for too long!).Now, you and your friends can ma...
Appearances can be deceiving. . . and dangerous! Reveal the hidden mysteries in this chilling Goosebumps activity book, with invisible ink. The pages are jam-packed with mysterious messages, spooky secret codes, terrifying trivia, and games inspired by classic Goosebumps chara...
Make your favorite cats and characters from the world of Gabby's Dollhouse. This kit includes everything you need, with none of the guesswork, to help you build beginner skills. Use lacing cards, yarn, and a plastic needle to get the basics down pat. Then move on to the pre-pu...

Baby

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Welcome, baby, welcome!All the world is new,And all the world is waitingTo be introduced to you. In this essential gift for new parents, celebrated author and illustrator Barbara Reid pr...
Best-selling author and illustrator Barbara Reid has created a colourful celebration of the pleasures of reading to babies and young children, anytime and anywhere. Warm and detailed Plasticine illustrations of adults and children reading together join with bouncy, rhythmic ve...
Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles.But no one packed him a snack that he likes!With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?!
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Bird and Raccoon are playing ball when Bird gets bonked on the head. "Boo hoo hoo!" he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A Band-Aid? Bird's friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas. Perfectly...
This Munsch story is now a colourful, durable board book edition designed just for toddlers!Ali and Kate are out snowmobiling with their dad when Ali yells “STOP!” She can’t wait any more; she just has to jump in the snow.Her s...
This favourite Munsch story is now a colourful, durable board book edition designed just for toddlers!Luke gets up early one Saturday morning and finds a moose in the backyard. He wakes up his dad, and then his mom, who each declare that "moose never come...
Meet Canada Goose goslings, Arctic wolf pups, pufflings and more! Colourful photography and cute illustrations show baby animals and the adults they will grow up into, in Canada and around the world. Specially created for young learners, this fresh, eye-catching board book is dev...
The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear’s friends have the perfect circus acts. Bear wants to come up with a very clever trick of his own.But when he peeks behind the scenes, Bear finds that the animals at the circus are being mistreated. So Be...
Bestseller
This adorable story about animal friends is now in a chunky board book format!In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day,four litte friends found a perfect place to play.None of them had noticed that someone else was there.Sle...
By Craig Smith, Illustrated By Katz Cowley
With over two million copies sold in the United States alone, readers are in love with this spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey! The international blockbuster by Craig Smith and Katz Cowley is now available as a board book, allowing the ...
By Giles Andreae, Illustrated By Guy Parker-Rees
Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. But with some words of encouragement from an unlikely friend, he might just find the co...
This hilarious, cautionary tale about a greedy pug who must learn to share is now available as a board book.Pig was a pug and I’m sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way . . . ...

Ages 3-5

IS Indigenous Stories
This bestselling book includes six stories with all the original illustrations: Just One Goal!, No Clean Clothes, Class Clown, I’m So Embarrassed!, Look at Me! and The Ocean Goes on Forever, plus the story behind each of ...
Kevin tries his best to make a paper airplane that will zoom really far, like his dad’s. But all his attempts go SPLORT! Finally he succeeds in making the perfect paper airplane — will it ever come down?
PD Physical Disability
Discover the inspiring journey of Terry Fox, a true Canadian hero, told one letter at a time. From his joyful childhood with siblings to the enduring legacy of his Marathon of Hope, this beautifully crafted story brings Terry’s incredible dream to life for young readers. Fol...
Together we are stronger.Together we can make a difference.And together we make a community. With her signature quirky monsters, beloved children’s book author Elise Gravel explains the importance of working together and creating c...
Garden Glen is a very bland place. Every house and every garden looks exactly like the other. That is… until Millie Fleur La Fae comes to town.Up on a scruffy hill, beside a ramschackle house, Millie Fleur plants her marvelously strange garden, filled wi...
Garden Glen was afraid of the dark.Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae's, of course.Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can onl...
IE Immigrant Experiences RI Racialized Identities
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Aurelia has left her home, and her beloved grandmother — Abuelita — to move to Canada with her mother. At first she’s excited about her new neighbourhood with the big trees. She loves her room, which Mami says she can paint any colour she wants. And she’s looking forwa...
By Marisa Aveling, Illustrated By Neil Vandenberg
Discover the origin of one of Monster Jam’s newest competitors in this action-packed storybook!When two technicians grow tired of seeing their rivals win, they take matters into their own hands. The pair work nonstop to create a new truck to rule the world of Monst...
Toddlers and preschoolers can search classic photos from the bestselling I Spy series for soccer balls, tennis balls, rackets, and other sports-related objects!Simple picture clues and rhyming riddles guide the youngest readers through 13 interactive, fun-filled spreads...
There is going to be a new baby in the family, and that means Peppa is going to be the biggest sister! But what does that mean, anyway? Find out with Peppa!
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated By Axel Scheffler
Tabby McTat is a musical cat, and he loves singing (and caterwauling) with his friend Fred for coins that people throw in Fred's hat. But one day, Fred is in an accident, and the two are separated! Will Tabby and Fred find their way back to each other? Wr...
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated By Axel Scheffler
Oh no! The Baddies are coming! They’re the meanest and nastiest ghost, witch, and troll in all the land, and they just love being bad. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can’t wait to scare her out of her wits. But little girls are much braver than...
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated By Victoria Sandoy
Under a tree, a boy with a book and girl with a paper plane meet and play over the course of a wonderful day. Then they are parted -- perhaps never to meet again. Soon their tree is felled and starts a new journey to become paper to make hundreds of different things... includi...
By Jane Blondie, Illustrated By Marcus Cutler
Hi! I’m Charlie, and there is NO WAY I’m having a bath tonight. To be extra safe, I’m keeping this book FAR away from my bathtub. In fact, maybe you should just put it down and walk away. Whatever you do, do NOT turn the page!
In the Jingle Jangle Jungleon a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play.This amazing bear-sized collection includes five storytime...

Planet Pilkey

The celebration comes to a halt for our heroes in Dog Man: Big Jim Believes when the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return. Our caped crusaders -- Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles -- along with Mecha Molly discover that the city has c...
Dog Man is part dog, part man, and all hero! You can join Dog Man, Petey, Li'l Petey, Big Jim, and all their friends on their action-packed Supa Buddy adventures in the second volume of this interactive sticker book based on the bestselling book series.This book com...
"I hope you enjoy filling this book up with colors, and may all of your stories be stories about love." -- Dav PilkeyHooray, Dog Man fans! Now you can create art alongside Dav Pilkey in the first-ever official Dog Man coloring book. Hang ...
Dog Man is half man, half dog, and all Supa Cop! You can join Dog Man, Petey, Lil Petey, and all their friends on their action-packed adventures in this interactive sticker book based on the bestselling book series. This book comes with twelve sheets of stickers -- over 200 st...
In this all-new color version with updated spelling and grammar, Dav Pilkey brilliantly weaves a good-hearted, action-packed story that will inspire heroes of all ages.Super Diaper Baby is an actual baby called Billy who gains special superpowers along with his trus...
Every Captain Underpants chapter book is overflowing with humor, action, adventure, mini-comics, and that world-famous cheesy animation technique, Flip-O-Rama. And now, for the FIRST TIME EVER, ALL TWELVE Epic Novels are in ONE COLLECTION: Captain Underpants Forever! Ce...
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call...
Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the Cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr...
He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscrea...
Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up t...
When a fresh bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action -- and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can...
Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The canine cop is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?Dav P...
The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But ...
Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a ...
Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at his side, can Dog Man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force?Dav Pilkey's w...
Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the...
Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?With themes of friendship and doing g...
P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pul...
Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from acclaimed graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!For more heartfelt and humor...
Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This three-book boxed set includes the first, second, and third books in the Dog Man series: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, and Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties. D...
Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This three-book boxed set includes the fourth, fifth, and sixth books in the Dog Man series: Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, and Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild.Da...
Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This supa deluxe boxed set includes ten Dog Man books: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas,...

Ages 6-9

They sound like Bad Guys, they look like Bad Guys . . . and they even smell like Bad Guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that... whether you want them to or not! Buckle up for the funniest, naughtiest and coolest series you'll e...
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illu...
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illu...
The third installment of CAT ON THE RUN! Find out what happens to Princess Beautiful in the third book of the trilogy...
Dragon Tales contains three hilarious, warmhearted, and loveable friendship stories about Dragon, a hero that everyone will cheer for!With easy-to-read text, a short story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost r...
By Swapna Haddow, Illustrated By Minky Stapleton
In a world where all animals have superpowers, Zeb the zebra, Margarine the penguin, and Barry the lemur have the WORST powers of all. Zeb, Margarine, and Barry end up at the back of the line to have the Superpower Supermarket Manager grant the...
Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can’t help being passionate about what they love!Fresh off their latest fight, the kids discover that th...
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence an...
Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can’t help being passionate about what they love!
Maya is returning to the Magic Forest with her friends Eloise and Ash for an important quest. When the girls transform into powerful Fire Dragons, they become the hope that the animals there desperately need. Beating the Chaos Queen is far from an easy ta...
Ash is returning to the Magic Forest, with her friends Maya and Eloise. There, they are able to turn into amazing Fire Dragons and use their special powers to protect the creatures there. The Chaos Queen is still determined to take over the forest, no mat...
By Tracey West, Illustrated By Carolina Vázquez
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confi...
By Tracey West, Illustrated By Graham Howells
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence an...
By Tracey West, Illustrated By Matt Loveridge
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading conf...
Trainers Liko and Roy are searching for the black Rayquaza. Instead, they encounter another Legendary Pokémon: Galarian Moltres! It’s up to them to defeat the fiery Pokémon in battle—and to try to figure out why it’s so angry.On the way, the friends meet a m...

Ages 9-12

Clay has lived his whole life under the mountain. The MudWing dragonet knows that war is raging between the dragon tribes in the world outside -- a war that he and four other dragonets are destined to end, according to the mysterious Prophecy they've been taught. The five "cho...
Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer:1. Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic"2. Stop being so dramaticBut then Lila's estranged Grandpa Clem dies, throwing a wrench in her plans. Now she'll have to spend the...
Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate...
Holly does NOT have Christmas cheer this year. She and her family just moved to Chicago, far from all of her friends and family. And now her brother’s annoying (and annoyingly cute) new friend couldn’t be more cheerful. And Holly definitely doesn’t want to volunteer at t...
In 1936 Berlin, nothing is what it seems...Evie Harris can't believe her luck: She's competing in the Olympics, along with fellow American athletes like Jesse Owens. True, there's something creepy about Germany's leader, Adolf Hitler, who watches over ...
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Dexter is twelve years old and lives at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother. He’s been home-schooled by the residents since he was six — until the day the truant officer shows up and announces that Dex has to go to the local public school.Dex does ...
If Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes in his direction. And if Carter had seen his brother in time and avoided the crash, he might not have two broken legs right now.Oops.Now Carter is stuck at...
Taylor (aka Teffy to her famliy) is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed. But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it's revealed that her homeroom class has four g...
Ava hasn't found Tinabella to be the easiest roommate to get along with. She's sneaky. She's popular. And she bends the rules a lot when it comes to magic.Still, Ava never asked for Tinabella to be banished to a tower, trapped by a strange spell. And when the wicked...
Spares are disappearing. The Spares of Ravenskill have less magic and less power than the other covens. That’s just the way it is -- the way it’s always been. But now Spares are starting to disappear. And no one seems to care.
ND Neurodivergence
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Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn’t stand out in any particular way — except one: He's a “super-recognizer,” someone who never forgets a face. It’s a talent not even he values. But Des wants to ch...
SJ Social Justice IS Indigenous Stories
The school year is finally over and Eloise and Leon are back in Matimekush for the summer. But this school break will not be like any other, thanks to a hockey movie being filmed in the community! Is it possible that Leon will be in the movie? Will Eloise, who is interested in di...
Harper was born to play hockey. She was captain of her school's hockey team...but after she causes an accident during a game, Harper is terrified to ever get back on the ice again.Instead, she gets a job at the local ice rink's snack shack and resigns herself to day...
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when “black blizzards” of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees f...

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By Alan Gratz, Illustrated By Syd Fini
JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world...ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family ...
By Tui T. Sutherland, Illustrated By Mike Holmes
For every villain, there is a hero ... Turtle isn’t one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he’d use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the s...
By Tui T. Sutherland, Illustrated By Jake Parker
Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning...of the end. In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus—capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price. In the mind of a ...
By Tui T. Sutherland, Illustrated By Mike Holmes
Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former ...
The Mancusis don't have any kids... but they sure do have a lot of pets! So when they're desperate for a sitter, who do they call? The Baby-sitters Club! Kristy feels pretty sure that the BSC does not pet-sit. But Jessi has always liked animals, and she talks Kristy int...
Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes...
Adapted By Arley Nopra, By Ann M. Martin
Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money.The twins sure are cute in their matching outf...
Adapted By DK Yingst, By Ann M. Martin
Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she has never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer… until now.Karen and her stepsister, Kristy, have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween n...
Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another... and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV!
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Goodbye, old life... Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if th...
Four more spine-tingling stories from award-winning author Joel A. Sutherland have been adapted into chilling graphic novellas. Illustrators Hannah Barrett, Mike Feehan, Maya McKibbin and Matt Salisbury each bring a different story to ghoulish life. In th...
While staying with his great-aunt Kathryn, Evan Ross visits an eerie old toy store. Among the dusty shelves, he finds a can of something called “Monster Blood.” The odd, sticky substance really does look like the blood of a creature. It has a greenish glow and sometimes fe...
By Lauren Tarshis, Illustrated By Chris Chalik
The disaster felt around the world...It's hard enough that Ben is visiting Japan only four months after his dad's death, especially since it's where his dad grew up. But one morning, Ben's grief turns to fear when a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal ...
By Lauren Tarshis, Illustrated By Karen De la Vega
It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leak...
Created By Osamu Tezuka, By Samuel Sattin, Illustrated By Gurihiru
UNICO tells the incredible story of a young unicorn who, after enraging the evil goddess Venus, is banished from the heavens and forgets all he once was. Saved from oblivion by the kindhearted West Wind, Unico continues to help others, before having to escape Venus again and b...
Created By Osamu Tezuka, By Samuel Sattin, Illustrated By Gurihiru
Lost in space and time, Unico awakens in an abandoned factory town. Saved by the resourceful mouse, Garapachi, Unico befriends Chiko, a human girl. But he soon learns that a sinister force is at work in the town's factory, bent on killing all living things. Meanwhile, Venus un...
Middle-school student Hikaru Ogino is known as the songbird of her family’s bathhouse in Tokyo. Her beautiful singing echoes from room to room as she cleans up after school, but she dreams of holding a microphone, not a mop! When her best friend, Ran -- a former girl group idol...
Hikaru and her best friend, Ran, have made it past auditions... and now the real tests begin: dance tests, vocal tests, nerve-racking rankings, and devastating eliminations, all to see who has the star potential to make it through to the next round. The competition is growing ...
Kita-Kagami City is a pretty normal town… except that some people have gotten their hands on Mecha-Ude: powerful, sentient, mechanical beings that attach themselves to their human hosts and have awesome capabilities. When middle-school kid Hikaru accidentally activates Alma,...
Kita-Kagami City is a pretty normal town… except that some people have gotten their hands on Mecha-Ude: powerful, sentient, mechanical beings that attach themselves to their human hosts and have awesome capabilities. When middle-school kid Hikaru accidentally activates Alma,...

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This gorgeous collector's edition of Sunrise on the Reaping -- the fifth book in the Hunger Games series -- includes these stunning features: Brand new cover artPremium metallic foil cover detailsStained edges with ...
When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will b...
By Suzanne Collins, Illustrated By Nico Delort
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But it was a victory won by defianc...
By Suzanne Collins, Illustrated By Nicolas Delort
Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of...
Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of...
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the...
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Sparks are igniting. Flames are spreading. And the Capitol wants revenge. Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned fo...
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"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead." Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. District 1...
Leah Zhang has just ruined her cousin's wedding. She didn't mean to wish the bride a depressing marriage and poor health, but she's forgotten most of her Mandarin. Her parents stage an intervention: Leah will be sent on a travel program across China's most beautifu...
Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class." It's not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all times: she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. She'd never s...
Emma Sherman left without saying goodbye -- and her best friend, Aiden, is furious. He knew Emma was thinking of leaving their quaint New England town of Briar Glen for boarding school in New York City. She had shown him her acceptance letter at Cup o' Jo, their go-to coffee s...
Not all friendships are forever and always . . . Teffy, Tay, Taylor, and TS have been best friends since middle school. As they enter their high school freshmen era, relationships bring on the drama. Teffy is crushing on the boy next...
When seventeen-year-old Nina Riley gets saved by a super cute Knight-in-Faded-Khakis just as she lands in an embarrassingly sticky situation during the most disastrous hike known to man, she wasn’t exactly looking for a meet cute. She really just needed some peace and quiet fro...
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When Sydney Michaels stops for breakfast in order to put off scholastic ruin a little longer, she never expected to—quite literally—bump into cute-boy stranger, Marcus Burke. When Marcus invites her to have breakfast with him instead of going to class...
By Sunny, Illustrated By Gloomy
Teenager Boo Meadows's story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated ...
By Kate Marchant, Illustrated By CJ Joaquin
Amidst the chaos of her parents’ bitter divorce, Alaskan teenager Waverly Lyons trades in her textbooks and parka for a summer of suntans and short-shorts with her aunt in Florida. A fish out of water even back in the snow, Waverly is determined to be everything she isn’t ...

Activity Books

Each colouring page features simple images with clear outlines to fill with your favourite colours. The perfect gift for friends and family or yourself! Sweet and simple cafe themes for calm and cute colouring fun A gentle and peaceful way to pass the time Illustrated on one ...
Each colouring page features simple images with clear outlines to fill with your favourite colours. The perfect gift for friends and family or yourself! Sweet and simple capybara themes for calm and cute colouring fun A gentle and peaceful way to pass the time Illustrated on one...
By Scholastic, Illustrated By Jake McDonald
Each colouring page features simple images with clear outlines to fill with your favourite colours. The perfect gift for friends and family or yourself! Sweet and simple nature themes for calm and cute colouring fun A gentle and peaceful way to pass the time Illustrated on one s...
Illustrated By Luna Valentine
Gilmore Girls has been watched and rewatched by fans since it first premiered twenty-five years ago. Now, you can color in more than 90 pages of hand-lettered quotes and original illustrations in this official coloring book based on the show!"So... it's a ...
Illustrated By Jonas Pina
Ugh, as if! This official coloring book based on the classic teen comedy Clueless features more than 90 pages of hand-lettered quotes and original illustrations. Color in iconic lines from Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh, and all their friends, including "I am totally buggin'";...
Created By Ann M. Martin, Illustrated By Fran Brylewska
This official Baby-sitters Club coloring book features more than 90 images to color! Fill in portraits of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, Jessi, Mallory, and their friends, families, and clients. Color in patterned pages full of objects familiar to any baby-sitter, s...
Gotta catch 'em all! This revised and updated edition of the mega-bestselling Essential Handbook and Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook has all the stats and facts fans need about the world of Pokémon. Need-to-know info on more than 1,000 Pokémon is jam-pack...
Discover the origins of the most fascinating and unusual Pokémon! You'll get the scoop on Legendary and Mythical Pokémon from every known region in the Pokémon world. It’s the insider's guide to the rarest and most powerful known Pokémon.This revised and updat...
Color your way through the Pokémon world! This deluxe coloring book is filled with nearly 100 pages of classic Pokémon and intricate patterns—with the special feature of spooky Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon and 24 glow-in-the-dark pages throughout! Perfect for any Pokém...
Illustrated By Violet Tobacco
Can you find the Half-Blood Prince’s book in the Potions dungeon? Explore the Quidditch pitch to capture the Golden Snitch? And spot a mysterious floating lollipop in Honeydukes? This interactive book includes search-and-find scenes of more than ten places seen throughout th...
It takes a bad guy to catch a bad guy! Get ready for another thrilling adventure for our favorite bad guys. Fresh out of prison, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Piranha struggle to make it as good guys. That is, until a fresh wave of crime sweeps the cit...
Get the rap sheet on all of your favorite Bad Guys characters in this exclusive guide! From Mr. Wolf to Ms. Tarantula to Professor Marmalade and Governor Foxington, learn all you need to know about how bad (and not so bad!) these characters really are. Bursting with fun facts ...
Get ready to laugh out loud with Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark! Packed with puns, funny fill-ins, limericks, and so much more, this joke book is the perfect companion to the Bad Guys Movie 2.
Get ready to create your own secret hideaway, trace your escape route, color in Mr. Shark's disguise, and so much more in the Bad Guys Movie 2 activity book! Join Mr. Wolf and the crew as they try to save the city, one fun-filled activity at a time. Includes a sheet of sticker...
This sticker activity book is full of adorable art and iconic scenes from the film and comes with press-out activities and exclusive shiny silver stickers! DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse © 2025 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Celebrate Gabby’s movie moment with this sweet storybook. Complete with an adorable kitty charm necklace, this meow-gical storybook is full of movie art and iconic scenes from the film! DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse © 2025 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All ...
Peppa and George love stories about fairies, dragons, and unicorns, so they set out on a fantastical adventure to look for all the magical creatures they can find!Join Peppa and George in this jam-packed search-and-find book, with 100 fantastical things to spot! Can ...
From Wolverine and Jubilee to Magneto and the Juggernaut, The Official X-Men How to Draw has everything you need to learn how to draw dozens of your favorite mutants. More than 90 pages of step-by-step instructions will level up your drawing skills to the X-Treme!
In a bizarre post-apocalyptic world, the Skibidi Toilets—an alien species of mechanized toilet hybrids—wage war against the Alliance, a coalition of humanoid warriors with cameras, speakers, and TV screens for heads. Both sides vie for supremacy and tensions continue to...
Roll up your sleeves and dive into The Official Skibidi Toilet Coloring Book, brimming with over 90 pages of bold black-and-white art. Show off your coloring skills on heroes, villains, and every oddity in between. Whether you stick to classic designs or add your own twist,...
The most horrifying animatronics, locations, and artifacts from Five Nights at Freddy's are all here in this book featuring over 200 stickers. With blueprints, trivia, and Easter eggs throughout, this fresh new format is sure to attract Freddy fans of all ages. Fans can ma...
The ultimate guide returns with its biggest update ever including:Revamped animatronic maps and strategies for Five Nights at Freddy's 1-4 and Ultimate Custom NightA comprehensive look through Tales from the Pizzaplex...
Get to know Lionel Messi in the biography that is full of awesome facts, stats, trivia, and more! From his start in youth leagues at just 13 years old to becoming a World Cup Champion, you'll be able to see Messi's all-star journey. Looking to up your soc...
Get to know the real Olivia Rodrigo in this biography that's packed with fun facts, stats, top tens, listicles, and lots more! Grab your driver's license and follow Olivia's journey from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to GUTS and beyond!
Players in this edition:Nathan MacKinnon - Colorado - CLeon Draisaitl - Edmonton - CLane Hutson - Montreal - DLinus Ullmark - Ottawa - GJosh Morrissey - Winnipeg - DWilliam Nylander - Toronto - RW...
The debut of the Professional Women’s Hockey League was a wild success, with thousands of cheering fans packing the arenas . . . but it took a lot to get there. This colourful fact-and-photo filled scrapbook has everything a fan needs to know about previous women’s hockey lea...
Born in San Ramon, California, and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, hockey might seem like an unlikely career choice for Auston Matthews. But he fell in love with the sport at a young age, and his natural talent was quickly apparent. After participating in ...

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