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In A Christmas Carol in 20 Minutes a Day, the unabridged text of the beloved story of old Scrooge and the three Christmas ghosts is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks--perfect for daily read-alouds.

In Peter Pan in 20 Minutes a Day, the unabridged text of the beloved story of Peter, Captain Hook, and Neverland is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks--perfect for daily readalouds.

In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 20 Minutes a Day, the unabridged text of the beloved story of the white rabbit, the mad tea party, and the stolen tarts is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks--perfect for daily read-alouds.

I Have to Poop! is the hilarious book that gets you speaking over 85 languages like Spanish, Thai, Japanese, Punjabi, Swedish, and Luxembourgish (yep, that's a thing) with essential phrases like: "Inconceivable!""Is that peg leg a rental?""I do not like green eggs and ham.""I'm sure these screws aren't important.""Fly, you fools!" and many more.A delicious introduction to the world's most common (and uncommon) languages, I Have to Poop! delivers smarts and fun for hours on end--no toilet paper required!

Set primarily in Pakistan, these award-winning stories follow people living on the brink of abandonment - in their personal relationships and their place in the world. A mother, coping with the sudden death of her son, uncovers long buried secrets in his absence. An anguished girl grabs a chance for a life beyond the orphanage walls where she lives and discovers the price of freedom. A young couple tries to keep their fraught relationship steady as a heat wave engulfs their city. A son returns to visit his ageing parents while beset with memories of a troubled childhood. And two thieves find themselves in a situation more precarious by the minute, and more dangerous than their original mission. Farah Ali's debut collection of thirteen stories, People Want to Live features stories of togetherness and reckless faith in the face of a world that's built to break us. Her characters mount battle with loneliness and in their fight reveal surprising vulnerabilities and an astonishing measure of hope.

"The Domestic Crusaders focuses on a day in the life of a modern Muslim Pakistani American family of six eclectic, unique members, who convene at the family house to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of the youngest child. With a background of 9/11 and the scapegoating of Muslim Americans, the tensions and sparks fly among the three generations, culminating in an intense family battle as each 'crusader' struggles to assert and impose their respective voices and opinions, while still attempting to maintain and understand that unifying thread that makes them part of the same family." -- publisher's website

"When Maya moves to a different country, she feels lonely and lost. Everything and everyone seems so unfamiliar here, and she wonders if she will ever find a way to fit in. Longing for her home, she holds tightly to the special seeds her grandmother gave her, afraid to plant them. Can she take the risk that they, and she, might grow and bloom in this new place?"--

Make bathtime more magical (and, dare we say, educational) than ever before! In Watch Me Paint!, a little water and your kid's creative fingers turn color-changing pages into six famous masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Georgia O'Keefe, Claude Monet, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Johannes Vermeer. When the book dries, the paintings disappear-ready to be used again! Parents will love that the squishy, vinyl bath book is waterproof and can be easily cleaned with a soapy cloth. The perfect gift for budding artists and little Einsteins everywhere!

Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a "plain English" translation on each right-hand page. Bright illustrations, historical explanations, helpful definitions, and other fun facts round out this brilliant introduction to one of the world's most important documents.

Meet the atom: the building block of the universe! In this boldly illustrated book for beginners, young kids will learn the basics of atoms, molecules, and how everything fits together to build the world they love. Bright, modern art introduces protons, neutrons, electrons, elements, the periodic table, and much, much more!

In this beautiful picture book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Winter's Child. Winter's Child is as individual as each snowflake, pure as each snowbank, and bright as the winter sun. Adorable watercolor paintings of snowy fields and ice-skating parties beautifully accompany the book's heartfelt blessings and promises. Dearest child of winter, may the magic of your season always live within you. May each day be as wondrous as the newly fallen snow, as joyful as the angels, and as warm as the copper kettle. May the winter wind be ever at your back, the sun warm upon your face, and the snow soft beneath your feet. For you, child of winter, are all that is good, all that is bright, all that is beautiful in this magical time of year. And that makes you special, indeed. A sweet, moving tribute to children born during the winter months, A Blessing Winter's Child is a beautiful baby shower or birthday treasure for young children.

Did you know that the Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally just a fat worm named Willi? Or that the author of Charlotte's Web hatched real spiders on top of his dresser? In The Stories Behind the Stories, you'll hear the incredible behind-the-scenes tales of twenty-nine beloved children's classics. Discover the childhood inspiration behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the original name of Curious George, the mysterious origin of Mother Goose, and what happened when Maurice Sendak told his editor he couldn't draw wild horses (spoiler alert: he drew wild things instead).

In this unique parent-child doodle book, moms and their kids create joint works of art by following over 100 creative prompts that get them both working on the same drawing.

In this unique parent-child doodle book, dads and their kids create joint works of art by following over 100 creative prompts that get them both working on the same drawing.

Featuring dozens of magical poems handpicked to lull little ones to sleep, this beautiful hardcover book includes beloved works by Emily Dickinson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Blake, Robert Frost, and many more.

Amaze your friends, confound your enemies, and impress your professors with 200 Spells, an enchanting collection of 200 NEW spells, curses, jinxes, and other incantations for kids.

Light the yule log, simmer the cider, and listen to the enchanting rhythms of Favorite Poems for Christmas. Featuring dozens of festive poems handpicked to celebrate the season, this beautiful hardcover book includes beloved works by Clement Clarke Moore, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and many more.

Discover the remarkable world of North American mammals in one compact book! The Little Book of North American Mammals, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of North America's most fascinating creatures with details about their habitats, diets, lifespans, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators adorn this handsome volume.

Learn to identify some of the world's most beautiful shells and meet the creatures who make them! The Little Book of Shells, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to the remarkable underwater world of mollusks, nautiluses, sand dollars, and the enchanting homes they leave behind. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators fill this beachcomber's handbook.

Colorful, clever, and often right in your backyard, North America's birds are absolutely fascinating! Now it's your turn to meet them in The Little Book of North American Birds, part of the Little Library of Natural History. Discover dozens of North America's most remarkable birds with details about their habitats, diets, wingspans, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators adorn this intriguing volume.

In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Autumn's Child, who is as bright as the changing leaves, playful as the crackling fire, and sweet like purest cinnamon.

From beetles to flies, termites to mantises, meet the creepy, crawly critters that make up some of the world's estimated thirty million insect species! The Little Book of Insects, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of insects with details about their habitats, diets, behaviors, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators fill this irresistible volume.

In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Summer's Child, who is as playful as the crashing sea, free as the flying gull, and loved as the rarest shell.

In this beautiful children's gift book, lyrical poetry pronounces a loving blessing upon Spring's Child, who is as adventurous as the March wind, sweet as the April blossom, and welcome as the warm rain.

2022 Splatterpunk Award Winner [STARRED REVIEW] "Hugo Award-winning editor Datlow (Edited By) brings together 29 spine-tingling tales of body horror to terrify even the most seasoned horror reader." --Publishers Weekly Bestselling editor Ellen Datlow (Lovecraft's Monsters) presents body horror at its most wide-ranging and shocking best. Discover twenty-nine intricate, twisted tales of the human body, soul, and psyche, as told by storytelling legends including Carmen Maria Machado, Richard Kadrey, Seanan McGuire, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Nathan Ballingrud, Tananarive Due, Cassandra Khaw, Christopher Fowler, and many more. The most terrifying thing that you can possibly imagine is your own body in the hands of a monster. Or worse, in the hands of another human being. In this definitive anthology of body horror selected by a World Horror Grandmaster, you'll find the unthinkable and the shocking: a couture designer preparing for an exquisitely grotesque runway show; a vengeful son seeking the parent who bred him as plasma donor; a celebrity-kink brothel that inflicts plastic surgery on sex workers; and organ-harvesting doctors who dissect a living man without anesthetic.

Have fun guessing animals in this board book of ears!

Have fun guessing animals in this board book of noses!