Inspired by the season, Stella wants to go caroling, but her friends and neighbors are all too busy—or too grumpy—to join her. Her first caroling companion is an... Read More

Melding the language of prophecies with that of fairy tales and whispered dreams, Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo’s latest novel for young readers is both feminist and... Read More

Poignant and with heartbreak and touches of humor throughout, Kate DiCamillo’s "Beverly, Right Here" is a tale about learning to trust in others and in oneself, related by... Read More

Fans of the Mercy Watson easy chapter series will delight in this charming origin tale about how a wee piglet fell into the very ordinary lives of Mr. and Mrs. Watson,... Read More

In Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful follow-up to Raymie Nightingale, Louisiana Elefante is back, and she and her granny are out to face the family curse. When they stop to sleep in... Read More

A story about the thoughts and feelings of a toy bunny can’t help but call to mind The Velveteen Rabbit, that well-loved tale of a battered, longsuffering stuffed animal who... Read More

“We are always happy when people live, ain’t we?” says a woman to a young boy who is desperately searching for the elephant he believes will lead him to his long lost... Read More