Huff and Puff are a team who stay on track: Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. But when a new speedy train challenges the pair to a race, the caboose and engine must find out if slow and steady can win the race. Ready, set, go! With colorful illustrations from Gill Guile and fun, simple rhymes and verse from Tish Rabe, Huff and Puff will help beginning readers and train lovers strengthen their reading skills. This is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Children play the role of the big bad wolf in a classic fable in this “wonderfully expressive . . . beautifully designed and wholly engaging picture book.”(Booklist) This interactive retelling of the Three Little Pigs story allows the reader to play the part of the big bad wolf. Three interior die-cut holes invite readers to huff, puff, and blow the pigs’ houses down! This fractured fairy tale ends sweetly when, rather than blowing down the third pig’s brick home, the wolf/reader blows out the candles on a cake baked by the pigs! A satisfying and engaging read for every young Three Little Pigs fan. “A good chance for youngsters to relish enacting the wicked role while still getting a friendly reconciliation at the end.” —Kirkus Reviews “Very young readers will get a kick out of taking the wolf’s part, and their parents will appreciate that the scariest bits of the original tale have been omitted.” —School Library Journal

Little Critter is headed out to sea with his dad. From catching fish to searching for blue whales, spending time on the water is a splash-filled good time!

Strawberry and her friends go on a picnic. On the way back their map blows away. How will the girls get home now?

In Superopolis everyone has a superpower! Well…almost everyone. Meet Ordinary Boy. In a town where everyone is a superhero, what if you were the only person with no superpowers at all? Welcome to the life of Ordinary Boy. He’s...well, he’s pretty much exactly as his name suggests. But things are not so super in Superopolis these days, with the evil Professor Brain-Drain on the loose. To make matters worse, Ordinary Boy and his friends are thrown into the middle of a baffling mystery. Forget superheroes. In a city where everyone is extraordinary, this just might be a job for...Ordinary Boy! With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this “celebration of the comics genre” (Kirkus) is perfect for readers who love the New York Times bestselling Captain Underpants series and Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling NERDS series, as well as young fans of Marvel and DC Comics—and anyone who’s ever longed to be super.

A breathtakingly illustrated and brilliantly evocative recounting of Alexander Von Humboldt's five-year expedition in South America—from the author of Magnificent Rebels and the New York Times bestseller The Invention of Nature. Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery, but his most revolutionary idea was a radical vision of nature as a complex and interconnected global force that does not exist for the use of humankind alone. His theories and ideas were profoundly influenced by a five-year exploration of South America. Now Andrea Wulf partners with artist Lillian Melcher to bring this daring expedition to life, complete with excerpts from Humboldt's own diaries, atlases, and publications. She gives us an intimate portrait of the man who predicted human-induced climate change, fashioned poetic narrative out of scientific observation, and influenced iconic figures such as Simón Bolívar, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, and John Muir. This gorgeous account of the expedition not only shows how Humboldt honed his groundbreaking understanding of the natural world but also illuminates the man and his passion

After visiting Hawaii one gray May day, two cloud creatures create rainbows to remind them of their visit. Includes related activies and songs.

There are people in our lives who are predictable and who can be described in just a few words. Then, there’s Big Al, who’ll surprise you just when you think you’ve got him pegged. Author C. L. Adams met Big Al through a friend who attended Big Al’s world-class martial arts school. She never expected to befriend Big Al, but every time they met, he astounded her with stories, showing a different side of himself. Trained in the martial arts from a young age, Big Al lives his life according to its principles. He works with what he has, he’s adaptable to and aware of his surroundings, and he makes the most of every moment. Knowing that anything could happen at any time makes Big Al observant, so his stories are vivid enough to make you feel like you’re right there with him. The Adventures of Big Al is an enthralling short story collection that captures your attention through an unexpected but wonderful friendship. C. L. believes that good stories don’t need a lot of hype, and that truth can sometimes be as entertaining as fiction, as evidenced by the factual events Big Al sprinkles throughout. Be prepared to be amazed and walk away laughing.