Emma can't help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can't seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. The more Emma measures herself against Julia and others, the more pressure she feels to try to change. But trying to be as good as everyone else at everything is exhausting and frustrating. With help from her friends and basketball teammates, as well as Lexi, the french bulldog she's dogsitting,...

Jack and Annie don't know where the tree house came from, but it's filled with books... and magic! Before they know it, the tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the prehistoric past! Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark? Or will they become a dinosaur's dinner? Begin your journey around the world and through time with Jack and Annie in the first-ever Magic Tree House graphic novel!

Barry Tucker's family tries to evacuate before hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees breaks, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?

Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here--the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her troubles. But this year is different. With mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with the mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's National Parks--a summer of...

In Manga Fantasy, artist Scott Harris shows you the key principles of drawing anime and manga characters with easy step-by-step tutorials.

In Kawaii Cuties, artist and online art teacher Illaria Ranauro (aka Illariapops) illustrates how to create a wide variety of characters and creatures by following her easy step-by-step tutorials. Whether you're just beginning to draw or looking for ideas and guidance for bringing your own characters to life, Kawaii Cuties is your go-to drawing guide.

Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around ever corner--it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze, and one this is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its...

Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.

A long time ago, when the world was young, there was only one person on earth. Her name was Nüwa. She had plenty to eat and drink, and played with all the creatures of the world, but she was still lonely. So she made a friend from a bit of soft mud, and with one little word, she changed the world. Inspired by the Chinese creation myth author Viola Wang learned from her grandfather, Hello is a gorgeous reminder of the power of connection.

On a bright summer day, a young boy and his family climb Oregon's South Sister volcano. Trekking uphill, they encounter tiny toads, colorful butterflies, soaring birds of prey, and so much more to see, do, and feel. Haiku offers the perfect form for narrating it all: a centuries-long poetic tradition, deeply rooted in reverence for nature, meets the open-hearted wonder of a child.