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Colton’s worst fears have come true. He’s starting middle school friendless and immediately manages to totally embarrass himself. But then Brea invites him to sit with her at lunch. The girl is so nice and sure of herself. He eagerly joins her growing...

Mac has always been a loner. After all, it’s hard to make friends when you’re constantly moving. Why would this year be any different? At her new school, though, there’s a rumor that a mirror in the old second-floor bathroom will grant any wish you...

Colton’s worst fears have come true. He’s starting middle school friendless and immediately manages to totally embarrass himself. But then Brea invites him to sit with her at lunch. The girl is so nice and sure of herself. He eagerly joins her growing...

Mac has always been a loner. After all, it’s hard to make friends when you’re constantly moving. Why would this year be any different? At her new school, though, there’s a rumor that a mirror in the old second-floor bathroom will grant any wish you...

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce resilience...

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary. But Sebastian is nothing like Bob’s previous enthusiastic borrowers. In fact, Sebastian completely forgets about Bob! Will Bob ever feel the love of a contented fan again, or...

A plan to build a unique home takes a timid Hedgehog on an incredible journey of self-discovery. From meeting new friends to conquering countless obstacles, Hedgehog tackles his house plan with a newfound confidence. Best-selling creator Katy Hudson (Too...

Jina Jeong is ready to help a neighbor in need! Jina and her parents volunteer to work with a group building homes for people. Jina can’t wait to wear a hard hat and use power tools. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t live up to Jina’s expectations. Then...

Jina Jeong is ready to help a neighbor in need! Jina and her parents volunteer to work with a group building homes for people. Jina can’t wait to wear a hard hat and use power tools. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t live up to Jina’s expectations. Then...

Every year, the Williams Elementary “Billy Goats” compete to see which third graders are the Greatest of All Time in each subject. As they watch their scores build on the big bar graph, Rosie is pretty sure she’s the GOAT for English language arts, and...

For a group research project, Rosie’s team is assigned the topic of bears. Rosie is thrilled and dives right into planning the PERFECT group presentation. But things go awry when Rosie decides the other “bears” in the group are doing too much of this, or...

Every year, the Williams Elementary “Billy Goats” compete to see which third graders are the Greatest of All Time in each subject. As they watch their scores build on the big bar graph, Rosie is pretty sure she’s the GOAT for English language arts, and...