POTATO PANTS
A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller.
Potato is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS!
Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and—of course—Potato Pants!
A Christy Ottaviano Book
This title has Common Core connections.
Prince Ribbit
Enchanted prince or just a plain old frog? Pucker up, princesses! There’s only one way to find out . . .
Fairy tales are just stories—or so Princess Martha believes. But when her sisters meet a talking frog, they’re convinced that giving him the royal treatment will turn him into Prince Charming. After all, that’s what happens in their story books. Martha isn’t so sure. The more she sees of Prince Ribbit, the more suspicious she becomes. Armed with the facts, Martha sets out to expose Prince Ribbit and prove to her sisters that “just because it’s in a book doesn’t mean it’s true.” But before “The End,” Princess Martha might just learn that lesson for herself!
Jonathan Emmett’s clever twist on the “The Frog Prince” pits a spunky, bespectacled princess against a sly amphibian to teach a charming lesson on the pitfalls of trusting everything you read.
PRINCESS CHARITY'S COURAGEOUS HEART
Based on the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37, this is the perfect book to help teach children about courage, kindness, and mercy.
Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart tells the story of a courageous but impulsive princess. Charity does not understand why she and her sisters are not allowed to go near Monument Hill and Sir Richard’s land. So while out riding her horse Daisy she sees a young boy get thrown from his horse and doesn’t know what to do, since she is very near the forbidden borderland. Charity wants to help him but knows that her father, the king, will be so upset with her. As she watches people ride by the hurt boy, ignoring him, she makes a brave decision to ride to him and help! Charity brings the young stranger back to the castle to nurse him back to health and soon learns the true meaning of charity and mercy.
Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart:
- Features beautiful, full-color illustrations
- Is the perfect book for young readers ages 4-8
- Is based on the well-known parable of the Good Samaritan
- Has a lovely, princessy cover
PRINCESS GRACE AND THE LITTLE LOST KITTEN
Based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Matthew 18:12–14, this is the perfect book to teach young children about God’s love and his loving care.
In Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten, Princess Grace promises her father she will care for the kittens she found in the castle. But Poppy, the curious one, runs away. Princess Grace must find him, even if it means searching the entire kingdom . . . including the scary Black Woods. Along the way, she and her sisters remember a parable Jesus told about God’s great love for us and how he too searches for each one who is lost.
Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten:
- Has beautiful full-color illustrations
- Is based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Matthew 18:12-14
- Is the perfect book for princess lovers ages 4-8
- Features a lovely princess cover
PRINCESS TRULY IN MY MAGICAL. SPARKLING CURLS
I love my fluffy, puffy curls.
I’m so happy they are mine.
When I believe in myself,
They shimmer and they shine.
Princess Truly is back! In the second Princess Truly adventure, Truly’s magical, sparkling curls have the power to transport her to exciting new places like the Egyptian pyramids, the Jurassic period, and even into outer space. With curiosity, bravery, and her signature smarts, Princess Truly once again proves that she can do anything she sets her mind to and reminds girls everywhere to reach for the stars, believe in themselves, and dream big!
PROUDEST BLUE: A STORY OF HIJAB AND FAMILY
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Paired with Hatem Aly’s beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.
Put Me in the Zoo
Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him, you won’t believe what Spot can do. Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire’s lively tale that proves there is a special spot for everyone.
Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.
“A hilarious story for a first-grade pupil to read. Shows that reading can be fun even if the vocabulary is very limited.”–Material Analysis Publications.
QUIT CALLING ME A MONSTER!
The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster’s hilarious lament.
Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth—
why can’t people just see him for him? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as “different.”
Railroad John and the Red Rock Run
In this riotous tall tale, Lonesome Bob is heading to Red Rock to marry Wildcat Annie. The ceremony begins at two o’clock and Wildcat Annie waits for no one.
“I’ve driven this train for forty years, and we’ve never been late once yet!” Railroad John says proudly as everyone boards the Sagebrush Flyer. But when Bad Bill and his outlaw gang show up around the bend and a fierce thunderstorm kicks up, the Sagebrush Flyer train and Lonesome Bob are twenty-two minutes behind schedule! Can Granny Apple Fritter’s Hard-Shell Chili-Pepper-Corn-Pone Muffins help save the day?
Austin’s colorful and exaggerated illustrations capture the cast of memorable characters and delightfully clever twists of plot and prose in Crunk’s hilarious tall tale.