Energetic illustrations and rhythmic rhymes introduce musical styles and instruments to the youngest readers, and the charming cast of piggies is simply irresistible. This porcine bouncing barn dance is the place to be – so grab your piggy partner and join in!

"Buster was a happy dog.
He had everything he could ever want-until one day,
when his owner brought home a big box."

Buster hoped there would be juicy steaks or fancy cheeses or spicy sausages in the box. But inside was something Buster did not want. And that something was a cat named Betty.

Denise Fleming brings a cheerful childlike tone to her text, along with abundant touches of humor and tenderness – and with a clear understanding of pet (and child) dynamics.

Newbery Honor author Julius Lester has created a powerful tale about the importance of remaining true to one's self and finding one's voice. John Clapp's luminous paintings add a breathtaking dimension to Shining, a character as distinct and enchanting as the world she inhabits.

The many fans of Toot and Puddle will welcome Holly Hobbie’s story of a friendship that extends to the top of the world.

When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk – who wouldn't go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It's the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life. Until he finds out what pirates don't do – no reading bedtime stories, no tucking kids in.... Maybe being a pirate isn't so great after all.

And now Martha and her family are going to visit Godbee, Martha's grandmother, on Cape Cod for the rest of the summer – as they do every year. The Boyle family descends on Godbee's small house in a flurry of exuberance, mini-crises, diapers, and humor all mixed together. The ocean is still there. And the five Manning boys still live nearby. There is Jimmy Manning with his ever-present video camera. Jimmy Manning, who gives Martha her first kiss. And Tate, who seems to follow Martha with his eyes.

And then there is Olive, who had always wanted to see the ocean, and who now haunts Martha's thoughts and dreams.

With his usual sensitivity and insight, Kevin Henkes, a staff favorite, explores key issues of adolescence, through the observations of aspiring 12-year-old writer.

But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt.

Set in modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of Artemis Fowl and Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy.

Luckily, Leon has two friends, Lily-Matisse and P.W., who will stand by him no matter what – even if his magical, mysterious plans for rescue and revenge involve . . . SPIT!

Since Chris is leaving, Robin agrees to join her aunt and cousins on a cross-country road trip, in spite of her reservations – she and her younger cousins have never really gotten along, and since their father’s death they’ve become even more problematic than before.

Soon the four of them are zigzagging through the West on an eye-opening journey. They explore parts of the country Robin never dreamed existed – and she discovers inner resources she never imagined she had.

In order to save his brother, and himself, Blake must survive seven different carnival rides before dawn. Seven rides…it sounds easy. But each ride is full of unexpected dangers, because each ride is a reflection of one of Blake’s deepest fears. And the last ride is the worst one of all. Because that’s the one that confronts Blake with a terrifying secret from his past – a secret he’s been running from for years.

Full of roller-coaster twists and turns, Neal Shusterman’s latest page-turner is an Orpheus-like adventure into one boy’s psyche.

A rare glimpse into Redwall's history makes this volume a memorable addition to Jacques's epic. Fans will not be disappointed, and new readers will be eager to jump on board.

As familiar and moving as "Beauty and the Beast" and yet as fresh and original as only the best fantasy can be, East is a novel retelling of the classic tale "East of the Sun, West of the Moon," a sweeping romantic epic in the tradition of Robin McKinley and Gail Carson Levine.