It’s red, round, and has just crash-landed in a lush summer garden. In "Alien Tomato", a lively crop of animated veggies rally round their silent new addition, much to the dismay of a practical groundhog. Is it an ordinary ball or an... Read More

Find out what all birds have in common, and what sets them apart, through this tribute to the distinctive varieties of winged wonders that are found nesting in trees, soaring overhead, or are even underground. Of course, there’s an... Read More

Learn the logic behind strange creature names through this collection of humorous, clever, and often downright absurd monikers from the animal kingdom. Interactive notes, glossaries, and activities make this a fun choice for... Read More

Experience the colorful chaos of market day in India as a young girl shops for something special among the stalls. Forget boring brown and black: here you’ll find terracotta and cardamom, charcoal and kebabs. "A Gift for Amma" is a... Read More

National Geographic explorer and astrophysicist Munazza Alam shares her knowledge of all things outer space in this exciting, high-energy addition to the Absolute Expert series. Bursting with brilliant photographs, its bright pages of... Read More

A mother griffin and her brood keep careful watch over an enchanted forest that’s full of mythical creatures in this magical counting and rhyming adventure. Dramatic, beautifully illustrated scenes depict families of mermaids,... Read More

Follow Harris and Ayana—one with a mop of unruly golden curls, the other with an adorable puff ponytail—as they navigate the streets and apartments of their urban neighborhood with good-natured mischief and a handful of sidewalk... Read More

Stuff your poulaines, lads; hold on to your henins, lasses; and button up your brocades if you’re upper class to join Bickford, a traveling jester, as he learns the do’s and don’ts of Medieval fashion and laws, which dictated... Read More