Denise Nelson

Who lit the first jack-o'-lantern? What creature of the night must return to his grave by dawn? And why do we holler 'Trick or treat'? J is for Jack-O'-Lantern: A Halloween Alphabet invites you to come along on this A-Z adventure and celebration of all things that 'go bump in the night.' Poetry and prose combine to entertain and educate. H is for Haunted House; A haunted house; you better beware. Only enter if you dare. Monsters lurking, looking...

A young detective is determined to uncover which of the Santas she sees in the big city is the one and only Santa Claus.

When Willow's family moves to a new home, she makes friends with all of the neighbors, even unsmiling Mr. Larch, through her letters inviting each to be as generous as she is.

When he reads in a book that bumblebees cannot fly, Buzzy suddenly doubts himself and forgets how.

From the same team that brought you My Momma Likes to Say comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and clichés many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. From 'Do you have ants in your pants?' to 'Stick together!' and 'Great minds think alike,' readers will be intrigued by the history of these adages, told in poetry form as well as expository text, and amused by the witty illustrations, depicting...

Illustrations and simple text provide a greeting to Forest's plants, animals, sunshine, and waters, then bids them all good night.

Grady the goose is left behind when her family leaves to fly to a warmer climate, but a helpful farmer finds her and reunites her with her parents and siblings.

"Hailed as a "marvel of a book" and "brilliant and unflinching," Alexis Schaitkin's stunning debut, Saint X, is a haunting portrait of grief, obsession, and the bond between two sisters never truly given the chance to know one another. Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister, Alison, disappears on the last night of their family vacation at a resort on the Caribbean island of Saint X. Several days later, Alison's body is found in...