From Eloise to Nina

Nina has had enough!

What makes Nina mad? Lots of things--lots of little, everyday things, frustrations that all children will recognize. But Nina knows how to speak her mind and that makes her feel much better. In a series of humorous vignettes, Hilary Knight, the artist who brought the enormously successful Eloise to life, applies his magic to a text by veteran children's book writer Steven Kroll, and brings to life a spunky character who will show young readers how to articulate their feelings.

Read the graphicnovelreporter.com interview with Hilary Knight

A Family Picture Inspired This Children's Book

Bird in a Box

Otis, Willie, and Hibernia are three children with a lot in common: they've all lost a loved one, they each have secret dreams, and they won't stop fighting for what they want. And they're also a lot like their hero, famed boxer Joe Louis. Throughout this moving novel, their lives gradually converge to form friendship, family, and love. Their trials and triumphs echo those of Joe Louis, as he fights to become the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion.

Andrea Pinkney masterfully weaves in factual information about Joe Louis and actual radio commentary from his fights, enriching the narrative of this uniquely rendered and beautifully written novel. 


Read an article about the author and her writing process.

Read the BookPage interview with the author.

The Heartbreaking Story That Lies Behind "Jayden's Magic Door"

"A white door with stickers and a hand-written sign that says; 'Do not enter' in block letters stands closed. It appears to be an ordinary door, but to Jayden it isn't. Slowly, Jayden takes a deep breath and opens the door. Is a pure heart of a seven year old enough to help save 'Do not enter land'?"

from The Seattle Times:
"Jayden Underwood has been dead six years, but his bedroom door is still covered with stickers of superheroes and cartoon characters, stretching only as high as the 7-year-old could reach.

He slapped up the "Do Not Enter" sign, hastily written in pencil, one day after a tiff with his mother, a bold display of first-grade independence.

Except for its location, Jayden's bedroom door looks the same as it did Feb. 19, 2005, when he, his mom, Lisa, and his unborn sister, Marleigh, were killed inside their house in Fort Worth, Texas."

Read the whole heartbreaking yet inspiring story here.

Weird Al Is Now A Best Selling Author!

Cause maybe I'll be a gorilla masseuse
Or an artist who sculpts out of chocolate mousse
Or a rodeo clown or a movie director
Or maybe professional pickle inspector...

Billy's classmates may have never considered careers in snail training or sumo wrestling before, but by the time the exuberant eight-year-old is done cataloging his dream jobs, they just might share his belief in unlimited potential!

Virtuoso wordplay, irresistible rhythm, and laugh-out-loud humor abound in the first picture book by the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic. This unbridled celebration of creativity and possibility invites readers of all ages to consider afresh what they want to be when they grow up.

Green Eggs and Ham Hit Bookshelves Everywhere 50 Years Ago Today!!!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original publication of Green Eggs and Ham, we’re making available—for a limited time only—a special foil-covered Party Edition at the regular-edition price of $8.99. This highly collectible edition of the beloved Seuss classic (the story of Sam-I-Am’s determined campaign to convince another Seussian character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham) makes a perfect gift that will be cherished by young and old alike.

Green Eggs and Ham, the critically acclaimed 1960 book was born out of a $50 wager between Ted Geisel and his Random House publisher, Bennett Cerf, who bet he couldn't write an articulate, entertaining book using only fifty words.

When Bennet Cerf heard Ted's first reading of the book, he seemed dazed, shaking his head over the clear triumph of Green Eggs and Ham.

In the year 2000, Publishers Weekly ranked the book the fourth best selling English-language children's book of all time.

Wendy's Window: Children's Books About Fathers

The Fathers Are Coming Home

As night falls, the fathers come home. The rabbit hops home to his bunnies; the dog returns to his puppies; the bird brings home a worm and sings a song. And the boy's father, who is a sailor, comes home from the sea.

Simple, lyrical words and pictures tell this timeless story, a heartfelt tribute to the love between fathers and their children.

I Love My Dad

Ollie the zebra and his dog Fred celebrate all the things they love about Dad.

Daddy Loves His Little Girl

John Carter Cash flies readers to castles by the sea as one little girl goes on an adventure that reminds her that her daddy loves her very much. This gem is a tribute to the love between a father and daughter, and a journey into a land of dreams and adventures.

Kisses for Daddy

At bedtime when Daddy asks for a goodnight kiss, Baby Bear says no way. Daddy Bear then charms his son into giving him giraffe kisses, crocodile kisses, bat kisses, and baby bear kisses. Perfect for bedtime—and Father's Day.