Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating twenty-two unforgettable characters. Winner of the Newbery Medal. Maidens, monks, and millers’ sons — in these pages, readers will meet them all. There’s...
From the expert team behind IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL and IT'S SO AMAZING! comes a book for younger children about their bodies — a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence. Young...
A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty, told through the eyes of those who created her and illustrated in glorious detail. "Soon America will be one hundred years old. I share my dream of a birthday gift." It begins in 1865 as...
Be smitten by the sword! An extraordinary young artist brings the history of this noble weapon — and its skillful masters — into stunningly sharp relief. Brave men and women have taken up the sword since ages of old, and a fascination with this...
"Part picture book for pleasure reading . . . and part practical how-to, this dramatic account is the next best thing to setting up a hatchery of your own." — FAMILYFUN When a mother brings her daughter to a pond to collect some frog spawn, the little...
Favorite ingredients from cheese to chocolate provide the theme as teen chef Sam Stern returns with a third cookbook full of fun, healthy recipes. With two cookbooks under his belt, Sam Stern was up for a new challenge. So when seven of his friends...
The astonishing story of a cub reporter who was there on the day that the President died. On November 22, 1963, the phone rang in the Dallas U.P.I. office. Wilborn Hampton, a cub reporter, answered and heard these words: "Three shots fired!" It was the...
Grab a partner (or many more) and read these playful poems for multiple voices aloud — evoking all the high spirits and hijinks of a day at school. Out on the playground, kids are skipping rope and making trades. In the library, they’re whispering, fi...
How many cool things can YOU do? The answer will amaze you — and the secrets are all in this witty and nearly wordless book. (Ages 10-14) Are you the crafty type? Try drawing some manga or customizing your sneakers. Got a soft spot for science? Dazzle...
A sweet fable dedicated to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy that celebrates the spirit of community, the beauty of nature, and the power of faith and imagination. (All ages) A sweet fable dedicated to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy that celebrates the spirit of...
A child’s-eye view of London’s top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline. (Ages 5-7) London is calling! Come along on a mother-daughter day trip as they wend their way past the...
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys. (Ages 8-13) Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil...
This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder. The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures...
The definitive book about puberty and sexual health for today’s kids and teens, now fully updated for its twentieth anniversary. For two decades, this universally acclaimed book on sexuality has been the most trusted and accessible resource for kids,...
A new edition with 15 novelty scenes! Bedtime balkers will laugh at Lola's antics, while grown-ups offer a silent cheer for her savvy brother. Night owl Lola likes to stay up coloring and scribbling and wriggling and bouncing and chattering. Lola never...
"Handsome pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations on nearly every spread evoke the vastness and unfathomable mystery of the sea, varying from black and white to full color." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL A tragic tale of obsession and revenge set against...
"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." — BOOKLIST One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on...
Candlewick has selected NINE DUCKS NINE to be a BIG Book because it exemplifies the qualities — rhythmic texts, repetitive words, dynamic illustrations, and engaging story lines — that make large-format books so useful in helping children to read and...
A spy reveals startling secrets and carries out a breathless mission in an astonishing guide that takes the 'Ologies to a new level. The year is 1958, and British spy Spencer Blake, aka "Agent K," is on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal...
In a cheering tale of kindness and friendship, Stanley's worst day ever takes a surprising turn when his classmates concoct a creative show of solidarity. Stanley Birdbaum couldn’t be more excited. He has rolled and wrapped and dyed his hair. He has...
