Kids Literature

Creel can't believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon. It's a ploy to lure a heroic knight so that he will fight the dragon, marry Creel out of chivalrous obligation, and lift the entire family out of poverty. Creel isn't worried. After all, nobody has seen a dragon in centuries. But when the beast actually appears, Creel not only bargains with him for her life, she also ends up with a rare bit of treasure from his hoard: a pair of simple blue slippers, or so she thinks.

After decoding a message from their Uncle Elliott while visiting Olympic National Park, The Campground Kids are ready to continue their hunt for the Lost City. Soon Ethan, Isaiah, and Sadie are headed to Joshua Tree National Park—this time without their parents! The kids follow a trail of clues leading to the legendary hidden obsidian spear. All too soon, they discover they are not alone and must stay ahead of their opponent who is hot on their heels. With tight spaces, mysterious engravings, and a hidden cave standing in their way, they must rely on their wits and bravery like never before.

Set in a suburban fantasy world, follow along as two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

From renowned author Jules Fox comes a scary story collection of 18 original scary stories for children ages eight and up. This collection starts with some not-so-scary stories, and then gets a little scarier - though none of the scares are nightmare inducing (no graphic violence or adult content of any kind). Each story has a Scare-ometer before you listen to it so that you know what you are getting into. Some stories contain mild violence and horror elements, all appropriate for young ones.

What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman? Frostbite! One thousand dreadfully good dad jokes that will keep everyone either laughing or groaning for hours on end! Also makes for a perfect Father's Day gift. Add to cart now if you are ready for some dreadfully good entertainment!

Meditation stories may just be the breakthrough you and your kids need to sleep soundlessly at night. Elevated stress levels? Frustrating exhaustion? Sleepless nights? These are just a few things you and your kids may be feeling at the moment. It all links back to those many nights you tumble and turn in your bed as you try to drift off into dreamland. And if this continues night after night, it can lead to an unhappy life or a childhood void of excitement, imagination, and energy.

Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world … or at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing-cold outdoors.

Kids will learn that mapping out a strategy is important to succeed in sports, school, and in everyday life.

Years ago, when astronauts needed to leave the spacecraft, they used the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). Even though this piece of equipment is no longer used, it is still very interesting.

Jasper the squirrel is always ready for an adventure, especially when it’s with his best friends: Luna, a wise-beyond-her-years owl, and Barnaby, a clumsy (and constantly hungry) bear cub. Their latest discovery is the perfect secret spot: a steamy, colorful geyser basin, humming with a strange, warm energy. They can't wait to explore the bubbling mud pots, see the shimmering turquoise pools, smell the strange, rotten-egg scent of sulfur, and feel the warm, vibrating ground beneath their paws.

The X-Treme Explorers "The Quest for the Sparkle-Stone" Get ready to dive deep, climb high, and giggle a lot with the world's youngest, most daring adventurers! Meet Leo the Map-Master and Mia the Gadget-Genius, along with their loyal, fluffy pup, Pip. They aren't just playing in the backyard, they are the X-Treme Explorers, and their newest mission is their most important yet! When a shimmering, secret map tumbles out of the attic, Leo and Mia discover that the magical Sparkle-Stone, the jewel that powers all the color, music, and fun of their town’s famous Giggle-Fest has gone missing!

Twelve-year-old Julius and his nine-year-old sister, Mia, believe their grandfather's attic is just a dusty, boring room full of forgotten junk. But when a loose floorboard reveals a hidden metal box, they discover his strangest secret: a blueprint for a "Jötunheim Jump-Gate." Behind a towering, musty bookshelf, they find the device, and with one accidental touch, the familiar attic disappears. They are instantly thrown into a world of impossible cold. The air is sharp and clean, the ground is made of glittering blue sand, and a deep purple sky holds two silent moons.

The Campground Kids receive an envelope containing secret information about a lost artifact called a "Navigem." The kids quickly piece together that this is more than just a favor; it is a mission from their Uncle Elliot. Finding the legendary Navigem will be no small task, as it has been missing for decades. Rumor has it that an outlaw hid it in South America; however, Uncle Elliot's clues seem to point toward Arches National Park. The kids must get up to speed with their secretive uncle and find the Navigem before others catch on.

Does your little one struggle to fall asleep — especially at Christmas? Then this heartwarming festive bedtime story might be just what they need to help them fall asleep themselves. It's a relaxing Christmas story about a dinosaur who wants to fall asleep but can't until he find out what's inside his Christmas gift. He visits each of his dinosaur friends to ask if they know what's inside his gift — until finally, he falls fast asleep.

The pressure of being a super - especially a teen super - can get to anyone, as Jim (aka Kid Sensation) has witnessed firsthand. Now he wonders if he himself might be succumbing to the strain in some way, as he can't shake the feeling that he is now being watched by some new stalker. Moreover, despite his wide slate of powers, he hasn't been able to discover a single clue to substantiate the existence of this potential new enemy, making him wonder if it's all in his head.

Follow an underwater wildlife photographer on four real-life adventures as he photographs leatherback sea turtles, harp seals, a whale named Wilma, and some gray reef sharks.

Founded centuries ago by the enigmatic genius Moses Moses, the planet Reverie can either be heaven or hell, depending on whether you live on or above it. The superrich orbit the world in luxury abodes, keeping their sometimes-lethal ennui at bay by watching homemade sex and violence videos created by the peons dwelling on the coral continents miles beneath them. The most popular entertainer of all is the Artificial Kid, an unbeatable combat artist whose bloody, self-produced martial arts videos have made him beloved both above and below.

After moving to California, Dawn, a charter member of the Baby-Sitters Club, starts her own We Love Kids Club, and the laid-back club may become even more successful than Stoneybrook's Baby-Sitters Club.

A distinctive new voice: Rex Ogle's story of starting middle school on the free lunch program is timely, heartbreaking, and true. Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle's first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school's free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger - that of a child for his parents' love and care.

Carl Webster, the hot kid of the marshals service, is polite, respects his elders, and can shoot a man driving away in an Essex at four hundred yards. Carl works out of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, federal courthouse in the 1930s, the period of America's most notorious bank robbers. Dillinger, Baby Face...