When Max has a hard time starting his math, he's joined by someone new: Worry. Worry is no help. Worry doesn't listen. Max begins to think that Worry will never leave! Will Max ever be able to escape Worry?

Two friends, a boy from the country and a girl from the city, take us on a tour of their beloved land through their eyes. They introduce us to their homes, families, favorite places, school life, holidays and more! Celebrate the cherry blossom festival Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems Make easy recipes like mochi (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza or pancakes) Create origami frogs, samurai helmets...

Domino’s backyard isn't enough for him, so he builds a tree house. When the tree house isn't quite enough, he builds a tree cottage, then a tree mansion, and on and on, pursuing something "more"—something that he can't put his finger on and can't quite reach. In a series of escalating feats of tree-house engineering, Domino builds and builds, until he finds himself alone on the moon, still not satisfied.

Others tried to tell me that she wasn’t real, that she was just imaginary. But what did they know? She was real to me. Then one morning... she was gone. What do you do when your imaginary friend goes away? Did you dream up the entire friendship? Maybe... But you miss her laugh, her comfort, and her silly mischief. It all feels so real... you couldn't have just imagined those things, right?

Oktober Vasylenko likes his adventures to be safe, warm, and preferably inside, in the pages of a book. But the rest of the Vasylenko family love the outdoors, always tramping through the slimy, grimy, and climby wild to see what thrills they can find. And tomorrow, Oktober will be joining them. Even if he's scared, even if he gets lost, even if he finds the monster called the Wilderness, a nasty, scary thing with sharp teeth that can smoosh children....

Calling all mythology mega fans! Embark on an epic quest through 20 hilarious original adaptations of classic Greek myths based on the hit podcast Greeking Out! Encounter heavy-hitting heroes like Heracles as he tackles 12 death-defying labors. Travel along Persephone's winding path to explore the mysterious Underworld. And discover magnificent myths never aired on the podcast. As the fan-favorite Oracle of Wi-Fi dispenses nuggets of nonfiction knowledge...

As we follow Sad Bear through a gloomy day, we can only guess at why he's so blue. Soon a friend arrives and tries his best to cheer up Sad Bear. But the truth is, everyone gets sad, and sometimes all we need is a friend by our side. This moving and gentle tale explores emotional literacy, helping readers big and small learn that offering comfort can mean lending a hand or an ear, or simply just being there.

In the world, there are little animals, tiny flowers, and things so small you can’t see them. In the world, there are giant waves, a large sun, and things so big you can’t wrap your hands around them. There are big things and little things in the world. And everything in between—including you!

In the remote Sonoran Desert in Mexico, a young boy visits his grandfather. The boy has little interest in exploring; he'd rather play on his tablet. But when the bag containing it disappears--snatched by a coyote!--he heads out on his own in search of it. The desert is a frightening place: unseen eyes seem to watch him; thorny cacti loom overhead. And what are those scrunching, scratching, snapping sounds? But later, with his grandfather's guidance,...

When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the block! But there are so many beautiful hairstyles to choose from, and the clients and her mother suggest them all: parts, perms, frizzy fros, dye jobs, locs, and even cornrows! But this little girl stays true to herself and makes sure she leaves the shop feeling on top with the look she picks!