Clarion Books, March 1995. Hardcover. Poor Joe the bug wants to march in the parade, but every time the lines are uneven, he must stand aside. Joe studies the problem until inspiration and fortitude result in five lines of five and Joe fits in at last. "Pinczes and MacKain apply..... More

NYRB Kids, August 2017. Trade Paperback. An ALA Notable Book Kids ages 9-12 will "delight in [the] oddness" of this Home Alone-style tale set in the 1970s--from a prolific children's author who captures "a magic that's not like anyone else's" (Neil Gaiman). With Victor's parents out of town, he is..... More

Greenwillow Books, August 1992. Trade Paperback. Meet twelve creatures straight out of your worst nightmares. They're haunting. And hideous. And horrific. But the poems about them are tantalizing. And tremendous. And terrific. Read them anytime - as long as the sun is down and the moon is full. More

Roaring Brook Press, March 2016. Hardcover. Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways. Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey..... More

Puffin Books, May 1995. Trade Paperback. An imaginative little boy explores the many pleasures that can be found in - and made from - his grandmother's button box. More

Milky Way, September 2022. Hardcover. An inspiring story about decision-making and self-trust when you're all alone, by critically acclaimed creators Nadine Robert and Qin Leng Around Clover's family's goat farm, there are plenty of things to do, from picking blueberries to collecting clams. But making decisions, even choosing something to..... More

Universe, February 2007. Hardcover. Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a "This is .... More

Scholastic Press, September 2011. Hardcover. Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist DRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today..... More

Golden Books, February 2001. Hardcover. Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and their Busytown friends star in "Richard Scarry's Best Little Word Book Ever!" Illustrated in Scarry's signature style, it offers over two hundred names for objects both familiar and new, grouped by subject, theme, and setting. This book is perfect for..... More

HarperCollins, December 2004. Trade Paperback. Mathematician David M. Schwartz and illustrator Steven Kellog join forces to knock complex numbers down to size, with some help from Mavelossissimo the Mathematical Magician. It's a math class you'll never forget. More

Fantagraphics, April 2021. Trade Paperback. Young Shadow usually protects sci-fi Bolt City by making deliveries for the food bank and rescuing pets. But one night, he discovers the Sludge Team, a conspiracy composed of a CEO of a chemical plant, trust-fund punks, and suspicious cops. To stop their evil plan..... More

HarperCollins, January 2023. Trade Paperback. From the acclaimed author-artist Maurice Sendak comes a Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a fantastical dream world. This comic fantasy will delight readers of all ages with playful illustrations and an imaginative world only Sendak could create. In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of..... More

Harper & Row, October 1962. Hardcover. From Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning genius who created Where the Wild Things Are, comes Nutshell Library, which will enchant readers with four classic titles. Containing pocket-size versions of perennial favorites Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre, this..... More