Bookshelf Adventures Collection

On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work - Chernobyl - has exploded. Soon, the two girls, who've always been...

The Checkup – Chez and Chuck have a checkup with Max the nurse. But they cannot sit still. Poor Mom! The Fish and Chip Shop – Chaz is cooking fish and chips, but his fish is too big. Can Chuck...

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool hasbean . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd—until one day the cool beans show him...

The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when...

From Joseph Kuefler, the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Digger and the Flower, comes a new book in his popular Digger picture book series, about a crew of building trucks who befriend a caterpillar and witness its metamorphosis into a beautiful...

From the acclaimed author-illustrator Joseph Kuefler comes a companion to his popular picture book The Digger and the Flower. Perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed, as well as readers...

An inspiring, seafaring fable about a determined and brave elephant who reaches for his dreams, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. "There is only one thing I want to do . . . So I will do it!"...

The food is gone, and the cops are on the case. The police of Junktown have a clever way of catching criminals. They place a bug at the scene. But this is no ordinary bug . . . . The...

Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten.

Home is where the heart is. But can a house have a beating heart of its own? Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time. She’s lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to...

With hints of magic and plenty of adventure, this seaside story of siblings on a hunt for treasure is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers. Not many kids have an island in their backyard, but suddenly, the...

From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, authorillustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laughoutloud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic...

Library Fish returns in this charming picture book about the unusually literary fish learning to do what everyone around her loves—read! Library Fish is very happy in her bowl on Mr. Hughes the librarian’s desk. From there, she listens to...

The Silk Road comes to life in this picaresque epic adventure with twists, turns and a wonderful surprise ending from Printz Medalist Daniel Nayeri. This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk...

Neema the elephant is struggling to fit in her meerkat den. One night, she follows a phantom dolphin that promises to lead her in search of her true pack. The phonemes /wh/ph/ are featured in this title.

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words comes a middle grade novel set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, at the Chateau de Chenonceau, where...

Moms and dads keep sneaking away from their kids, but why? A group of clever kids form Spies for Lies. Together, they plan to solve the mystery and uncover the truth once and for all! The phoneme /ie/ is featured...

The Picnic – Kim, Rod, Meg, Ben, and Sam meet up to have a picnic. But a special guest is hungry, too! Rick Gets It – Ella and her dog, Rick, go to the park to play fetch, and they...

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be...

The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Don’t miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that’s ripe with humor from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Sour Grape holds grudges for every...

The Tub of Bugs – Which bugs are in the tub, and what will Mom think of them? A Big Kid – This kid is big, and he knows it. So do the other kids. The phonemes /l/ll/ are featured...

The Unlikely Hero tells the action and adventure story of one of Yellowstone’s most famous animals, Wolf 8: a runt of the litter who surprised scientists by becoming a powerful leader. Newly reintroduced along with his pack to Yellowstone National...

The zorbs on the Planet of Hair have ear infections. It is up to Buzz, Hal, Finn, and Nova to help them find the cure. But what will the cure be? The phonemes /ear/air/ure/ are featured in this title.

These boots are made for walkin’ And that’s just what they’ll do One of these days these boots Are gonna walk all over you . . . These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ is an adorable story of friendship and...

From Drew Daywalt, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, and illustrator Mike Lowery comes a heavily illustrated, paper-over-board middle grade novel about Sam, a noble pug who will go to any lengths to...

Thing Will Sing – Thing the monster just wants to sing. But does anyone want to listen? King Biff and the Gong – King Biff smells wrong. It is time for a bath, but King Biff does not want to...

Tick Tock! – Rick's clock is broken. What is he going to do? I Can Spot It – Can you see an elf in a hat or a bag on a peg? The phonemes /ck/e/u/r/ are featured in this title.

Tiny Tales: Nighttime Adventure is the latest addition to HarperAlley's I Can Read Comics line, which familiarizes kids with the world of graphic novel storytelling and teaches visual literacy to emerging readers. This is a Level Three book, meaning it's...

Rabbit loves carrots — and that’s a big problem! In this phenomenal bestseller, Rabbit loves carrots a little too much. In fact, his carrots are crowding him out of his cozy burrow. When his friends offer to help, they're just...

What are trains for? The phoneme /oy/ is featured in this title. Trains is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed...