Harriet Ziefert's books on being a grandparent have been strong sellers for years ("That's What Grandmas/Grandpas Are For," "41 Uses for a Grandma," "40 Uses for a Grandpa," to name a few). This fresh take on the subject will appeal both to grandmothers and their grandchildren.

From award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller, a timeless story about creativity, exploration, and friendship What can you do with a rock? You can skip them. You can sort them. Best of all, you can share them. Rocks are simple, but the things you can do with them are endless. Rocks can build, sparkle, and tell a story. They can be memories. They can even be a little bit magic. This ode to curiosity and creative play from New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller and acclaimed illustrator Katie Kath is bound to inspire.

Fans of Polly Horvath or Roald Dahl will love this quirky story of a determined girl, and some extraordinary chickens. Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they ve inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the "entire" henhouse.... And then more of her great-uncle s unusual chickens come home to roost. Determined, resourceful Sophie learns to care for her flock, earning money for chicken feed, collecting eggs. But when a respected local farmer tries to steal them, Sophie must find a way to keep them (and their superpowers) safe. Told in letters to Sophie s "abuela, " quizzes, a chicken-care correspondence course, to-do lists, and more, "Unusual Chickens" is a quirky, clucky classic in the making."

A backlist gem unavailable for over 20 years gets a new look! This delightful Dr. Seuss book has come back-with a brand new look! Written in 1966, this multi-cultural Beginner Book about home and friendship features the good doctor's signature rhyme and all-new, charming artwork by award-winning illustrator Katie Kath. A great choice for beginning readers as well as for read-alouds, the message of the book-that kids are the same all over the world-is as true today as it was 50 years ago. Perfect for expanding a child's worldview-and home library-it's ideal for birthdays, holidays, and happy occasions of all kinds! Launched in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat and written specifically for emergent readers, Beginner Books combine an exacting blend of simple words and fun pictures that encourage children to read-all by themselves.

Boys love sneakers. But when a child finds that his toes have outgrown his favorite shoes, and they've gotten too dirty and smelly, his mom says it's time for a new pair. Resistant to let go, the boy reminisces about all the good times he's had with his favorite kicks on the city streets. There's the paint splatter from his masterpiece and the drip from a Popsicle. There's the scuff from when he fell off his skateboard. And there are those frayed laces that he learned to tie in bows and doubles. A new pair just won't be the same. But, with bigger shoes to fill, the boy realizes new adventures await him. Maybe he could paint a little better? Or skate a little faster? This new picture book from the bestselling author of I Am Yoga explores the love and pride that kids have for their sneakers and the joy that can be found in growing up, growing out, and moving on.

Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon. But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they love. Does he even know who Noah is? Grandma steps in energetically, filling in as best she can. But it is Noah who finds the way back to something he can share with Grandpa. Something musical. Something that makes the morning beautiful again. This is a story about how love helps usfind even what we think is lost.

Science-obsessed fourth grader Nora has ants all figured out now she just has to try to understand her fellow humans!

The trouble with ants is . . .

. . . people think they re boring.

. . . they are not cuddly.

. . . "who" would ever want them for a pet?

Nora Alpers is using her new notebook to record the behavior of ants. Why? Because they are fascinating! Unfortunately, no one agrees with her. Her mom is not happy about them being in the house, and when Nora brings her ant farm to school for show and tell, her classmates are not very impressed. They are more interested in cat videos, basketball practice, or trying to set a Guinness World Record (although Nora wouldn t mind that).

Mostly they are distracted by the assignment their teacher Coach Joe has given them to write a persuasive speech and change people s minds about something. Will Nora convince her friends that ants are as interesting as she thinks they are? Or will everyone still think of ants as nothing but trouble?

With real science facts, a classroom backdrop, an emphasis on friendship, and appealing black-and-white interior illustrations from artist Katie Kath, "The Nora Notebooks"is perfect for newly independent readers especially budding scientists like Nora! and adults who want to encourage awareness of STEM subjects in young readers.

!Edicion en espanol y rimada del libro multicultural para primeros lectores acerca de la amistad y del hogar alrededor del mundo! Un libro perfecto para primeros lectores y para leer en voz alta. Su mensaje: "Los ninos, no importa en que parte del mundo, son iguales", es ideal tanto para el hogar como para la escuela. Sus encantadoras ilustraciones, realizadas por la galardonada ilustradora Katie Kath, contribuyen a ampliar la vision del mundo del nino! Creada por Dr. Seuss, la coleccion de libros para primeros lectores (Beginner Books) anima a los ninos a leer ellos solos con palabras sencillas y divertidos dibujos que dan sentido a la lectura. Las ediciones rimadas en espanol de los clasicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a mas de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podran divertirse con las ediciones en espanol de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamon); One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lorax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (!Oh, cuan lejos llegaras!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (!Como el Grinch robo la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (!Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (!Horton escucha a Quie n!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolome Cubbins); There's A Wocket in My Pocket! (!Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (!El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ?Podrias hacerlo tu?); Ten Apples Up On Top! (!Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (?Co mo podre decidir que mascota elegir?); Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos); !Oh, piensa en todo lo que puedes pensar! (Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!); !Cuantos, cuantos pies! (The Foot Book); !Feliz cumpleanos! (Happy Birthday to You!); y Ven a mi casa (Come Over to My House). A rhymed Spanish edition of Dr. Seuss's multicultural Beginner Book about home and friendship! A great choice for beginning readers as well as for read-alouds, the message of this book-that kids are the same all over the world-makes it ideal for home or classroom use. With charming artwork by award-winning illustrator Katie Kath, it's perfect for expanding a child's worldview! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.