Martin Cruz and Hannah Vaughan believe their town is cursed; that’s why the high school football team always loses, the two major factories went bankrupt, and strange accidents keep occurring. The kids team up to save the mysterious... Read More

This laugh-out-loud adventure follows curious Murilla Gorilla as she tries to solve the case of the hole in the hammock. Her adorable friendliness and absent-mindedness make her a heroine to cheer for. Join this goofy detective and her... Read More

A collage of words and drawings narrating the life of polymath Peter Mark Roget accompanies this story of the list-maker’s life and career. Both approachable and packed with information, this mini biography introduces children to the... Read More

Each limerick-like verse in this book of goofy anecdotes uses evocative yet silly vocabulary to convey situations that are both nonsensical and imaginative. A thug mugs a ladybug, for instance, and a tall giraffe gets photographed— in... Read More

This review does not have words—excepting: brainy, entertaining, and satirical. That and smart-alecky, comic, adorable, artistic, and snort-out-loud funny. This review does not have words in the same way the book doesn’t have words... Read More

A discussion starter for caregivers offers help for children struggling to describe their emotions. In the format of an alphabet book, this guide lists common feelings in an approachable way. Each page presents an image of a child in a... Read More

Extraordinary rainbow-streaked illustrations pair with rhyming couplets in this surreal fantasy taking place in a messy living room. Dried pasta, snack wrappers, and gumdrops glitter as the setting for this adventure featuring a bookworm... Read More

Vibrant and dynamic two-page spreads burst with life, exuberance, and authenticity in this gorgeous overview of a prairie ecosystem. The vivid word choice of the verse—constructed with deft use of repetition and rhyme—is loaded with... Read More