Penguin USA

A delightful board book follow-up to K Is for Kindness in which a community of animals shares the many things they are grateful for.Ant is amazed to see beautiful art.Brown Bear''s soft blanket and bed warm his heart.From ant to zebra, this adorable community of animals shares all the things they are grateful for, while teaching the youngest of readers their ABCs.In this follow-up to K Is for Kindness, author/illustrator and sister duo Rina and Risa Horiuchi have created a gentle reminder that there are many things in this life to be grateful for, no matter how small.

In the spirit of Lauren Wolk and Ruta Sepetys comes the tale of a girl fighting her way back home after surviving the sinking of the Lusitania—and learning to think for herself rather than accept the prejudice of wartime.The year is 1915 and the world is at war. Marta and her father are passengers on the Lusitania, desperately trying to get back home to Germany. While aboard, they must keep their identities hidden or risk being mistaken for enemy spies. Then the Lusitania is attacked by a German submarine. They just make it off the sinking ship, but her father is discovered and detained. Marta suddenly finds herself alone in enemy land.To survive, Marta must draw upon a deep well of bravery she never knew she had. Fortunately, she meets Clare, a young Irish girl who can talk a mile a minute, and her kind family. Believing that Marta is a Dutch refugee, they welcome her into their home. She can''t risk letting her new friends know she''s actually from Germany—the very nation that the Irish and English are fighting against. But could these people who have shown her nothing but kindness truly be her enemy? Sweeping from the Irish Sea to a cathedral city in England, this story shows us that friendship, especially in times of war, may be the greatest gift of all.

Past and present collide in this swoony romance when a girl searching for a sense of belonging may have found it in an unexpected?and undeniably charming?visitor from the nineteenth century.Delaney Carmichael''s final year of boarding school at Ivernia is not off to a great start. Losing her father has left her feeling completely unmoored?both emotionally and in terms of what she wants to do with her future. So when Delaney discovers that Ivernia?the one stable place in her life?is on the brink of shuttering its doors, it feels like the last straw. If life is measured in what she has to lose, then does anything matter?Desperate for a solution, Delaney makes a wish?for a way to save Ivernia. The universe''s response? Enter Lord William Cromwell of Dunbry, a tall, handsome, and woefully out-of-place-boy from nineteenth-century London. At first, Delaney thinks this charming English heartthrob might somehow be the answer to her problems, but when disastrous consequences begin to unfold at an alarming rate, she realizes that if she can''t return William to where and when he belongs, the present could unravel completely. Much to Delaney''s dismay, the only person capable of helping her is her brother''s infuriating best friend, Sumner, a boy who seems dead-set on getting under her skin. With time quickly running out, can the two set things straight before the past begins messing with the present in irreversible ways?

A hiss-terical new picture book from powerhouse creator, Maddie Frost that answers the question: how many cats is too many cats?Every weekend Bea goes to visit her grandmother, and Granny treats her to an afternoon of special things, like going to the movies and shopping. Bea is always sad to leave at the end of the weekend because she worries that Granny will be lonely without her.So Bea comes up with a plan to keep Granny company during the week: a cat! Granny is a little confused because she doesn''t remember mentioning that she likes cats, so she asummes that Bea must want a cat around when she visits. And in doting grandmother fashion, ?what?s better than one cat?? she reasons?more cats!Suddenly Granny''s apartment is overcrowded, smelly, and worst of all--the cats tear apart Bea''s stuffed animal. It''s a pure CATastrophe and Bea has got to put a stop to it to get her special weekends with Granny back.Maddie Frost''s new picture book is a hilarious set of miscommunications but will remind readers that good old-fashioned quality time is the purrfect way to show your loved ones that they''re more than enough.

A festive celebration of baby''s first Christmas and all the traditions that come along with the holiday.This is our first Christmas, our darling baby.It''s Christmas Eve, and Mom and Dad are excited to share all their favorite traditions with their newborn for the very first time: trimming the tree, baking cookies, and picking out the perfect Christmas sweater.In this holiday-themed follow up to This is the First Book I Will Read to You, Francesco Sedita and Magenta Fox have created another tender celebration of firsts?this time leading up to the magic of Christmas morning.

Llama Llama is determined to find the perfect gift for Mama in this Christmas installment of the beloved Llama Llama series!Christmas is approaching fast and Llama Llama wants to get the perfect gift for Mama! He checks every store, but everything he thinks of just isn''t right! Will he ever find the perfect gift for Mama? Or will he realize he had the answer all along?The beloved Llama Llama, originally created by Anna Dewdney, is back for a holiday installment, sure to be a perennial Christmas classic that readers will go to for story times again and again!

A picture book that celebrates the community built at the hair salon and the dynamic variety of natural hairstyles!Today is the day!A little girl?s first trip to the salon is a rite of passage, but choosing a new hairstyle is feeling like an impossible task! There?s so many styles to choose from?bobs, buns, coils, fros, and more. And according to Grandma, Mom, and Sissy, choosing the best one means thinking about ease, lifestyle, and personality…It?s A LOT to think about!When the options seem overwhelming, the young girl decides to search for what feels right today, and that there?s always a future salon visit to try something new. While admiring the three loving women who have guided her through this big day, she finally sees it…her own kind of beautiful!From coils and long locks to waves and braids, Salon Saturday offers a vibrant portrayal of natural hair, cherishing it as both a ritual and an ever-evolving journey of self-expression.

A thoughtful and whimsical picture book about Arnold Lobel, award-winning creator of Frog and Toad.Arnold Lobel was many things: a quiet observer, an avid reader, and the kind of man who kept a gorilla suit in his closet, just in case. Above all else, Arnold was an artist and a storyteller. And he infused pieces of himself in the characters he created. This made sharing his books with the world scary sometimes?but his stories would go on to inspire and delight readers and live on in their hearts for generations.A rare window into the life and work of Arnold Lobel, creator of the Frog and Toad series, Outside In and the Inside Out captures the iconic creator of some of the most beloved children''s books of all time.

A moving portrait of the absence lost loved ones leave in our lives?and the food traditions that keep their memories from fading.Lila and her Abuelo Carlos miss Abuela Ana. Without the sound of her laughter, the rhythm of her dancing, or the aromas of her cooking, home just isn?t the same. So Lila devises a plan to hold onto every detail she can remember. She and Abuelo will make Abuela?s signature dish?sancocho!Off to the market they go, guided by a faded recipe that takes them through the stalls, where each ingredient sparks a warm memory. As Lila and her abuelo learn to lean on each other, Abuela?s words help them recreate a dish that tastes like love.

A new picture book by bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon that is a loving example of a community supporting each other, even in the face of unprecedented circumstances.Meet Gnome.He isn''t your garden-variety garden gnome. He runs a small hotel for animals, and he works very hard at it. He spends his days fluffing, filing, and feeding the hotel''s fountain fish. And his hard work was finally paying off! His hotel had become a place for small animals to stay for a night or two, and all the guests agreed that there was no place like Gnome''s.But then the humans went too far and destroyed the forest that the bigger animals called home, so everyone went to Gnome''s. He wanted to turn the bigger animals away, but where else would they go? So Gnome found a way to make room for everyone, despite the hotel being a little cramped.But when disaster strikes and damages the hotel, the guests are forced to find a new shelter. Gnome worries that all hope is lost until an unlikely guest encourages him to rebuild so that he can once again fluff, file, feed the fountain fish, and welcome guests back to Gnome''s.

A girl unravels a townwide conspiracy when she moves to her late father?s family estate in this dark small-town fireside mystery.Sixteen-year-old Lola Boyd suffers from a mysterious disease. Her doctors have no explanation for the chronic lethargy, migraines, and lightheadedness that plague her. But when Lola and her mom and stepdad move to Claret Creek, a small rural Colorado town, to live in her late father?s family home, it?s a chance at a new start. Until her condition becomes even more complicated.Lola begins having memories that aren?t her own?visions from another time that suggest a conspiracy of lies stretching back over one hundred years. The more Lola researches the town?s history, the local creek known for its ancient healing powers, and its revered Dr. Clarett, the more her suspicions begin to rise. Could these visions have something to do with her illness? And why does it seem that her new friends?and the entire town?are so keen to keep her from digging into their past and questioning their superstitions about the infamous Claret creek?The more Lola discovers, the more she doubts who can be trusted?including her own mother. Now it?s up to Lola to untangle the web and get to the bottom of a multigenerational mystery. For her family, for the town, and for her future.

George Lopez does it again in his next laugh-out-loud ChupaCarter adventure! Jorge and his chupacabra chum Carter are hot on the trail of the legendary El Dorado gold . . . but so are some wicked treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to find it!A cursed Aztec dagger. A five-hundred-year-old witch''s riddle. And a . . . screaming sombrero? These are the ancient artifacts that mysteriously hold the answer to the location of the priceless El Dorado treasure hidden in New Mexico?not far from where Jorge and Carter live. When their friend Ernie''s dad is accused of stealing the artifacts, it''s a race against time to clear his name. They find help from the unlikeliest?and loudest?source they''ve ever met: a sombrero that SCREAMS! Together with brainy Liza, the oddball heroes discover the real culprits are a devilish ring of thieves who are after El Dorado''s treasure. The pals lay a cunning trap to make the thieves confess, but they realize too late that they''re the ones being trapped . . . and there''s no one left to save them!

Seoul, Korea.In this glittering city where the latest trends are born, Melody finds herself swept away by luxury, romance, and family drama... but is this a place she could ever call home?Thanks to a tiny transgression after school one day, Melody is shocked to discover that her parents have decided to move her and her mom out of New York City to join her father in Seoul?immediately! Barely having had the chance to say goodbye to her best friend before she''s on a plane, Melody is resentful and homesick.But she soon finds herself settling into their super-luxe villa, meeting cool friends at school, and discovering the alluring aspects of living in Korea?trendsetting fashion, delectable food, her dad''s black card, and a cute boy to explore the city with. Life in Seoul is amazing, until cracks begin to form on its glittering surface... Claire Ahn''s charming debut lets you hear every beat of a K-pop bop, taste savory bites of Korean barbecue, bathe in the glow of Seoul''s neon lights, and feel the highs and lows of Melody''s emotional journey across the world and within her heart.

Geisel Award?winning artist James Yang?s Bus! Stop!, now available in board book!?Bus! Stop!? a boy yells, as his bus pulls away one early morning. He must wait for the next bus. The next one does NOT look like his bus at all. And neither does the next one, or the next. But these other buses look much more interesting than his bus. Should he try a different one?Here is a book with few words and delightful illustrations that shows very young children that trying something new can be a lot of fun.

Lighthouses, lobster rolls, two silly scaredy-cats, and one uproarious seaside adventure!Chowder and Crackers live in the quiet, coastal town of Kittybunkport, where they pass their time sitting in the sun, napping, scratching stuff, and of course, catching lobster. Until one day the town''s lighthouse?rumored to be haunted?suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?With playfully purrfect text by Scott Rothman and riotous illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora, Kittybunkport is a story young readers will want to visit again and again.

Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender picture book on motherhood.I have spent every day waiting for you. Darling, don''t be afraid. I have loved you for a thousand years.I?ll love you for a thousand more.In this ode from parent to child, Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender reminder that a mother''s love is forever. A child ventures out into the world, one bold step at a time, as her mother looks on, both of them brave in embracing change and steadfast in their ever-evolving love.