Barbara Kerley

Introduces the true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who built life-sized models of dinosaurs in the hope of educating the world about these awe-inspiring ancient animals and what they were like.

An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

Eleven-year-old Jordie Marie Wallace has been waiting forever for someone to move in next door, so she is thrilled when Professor Reese arrives. Professor Reese has a laboratory in her basement and an extraordinary dog named Baxter who seems to understand everything Jordie says. Jordie and her younger brother, TJ, begin walking Baxter and helping Professor Reese in the lab. But being lab assistants ends up being more than Jordie and TJ bargained for.

Following Baxter

This heartwarming adventure for dog lovers everywhere is a great match for fans of books such as The Fourteenth Goldfish and A Snicker of Magic. Eleven-year-old Jordie Marie Wallace has been waiting forever for someone to move in next door, so she is thrilled when Professor Reece arrives: she has a laboratory in her basement and an extraordinary dog named Baxter—who seems to understand everything Jordie says. Jordie and her younger brother T.J. begin walking Baxter and helping Professor Reece in the lab. But being lab assistants ends up being more than Jordie and T.J. bargained for and leads them to a secret neither of them expected. When Professor Reece goes missing, it's up to Jordie and T.J. to use their smarts and Baxter’s magical powers to find her. Will they be able to save Professor Reece before it’s too late? From award-winning author Barbara Kerley comes a sweet and funny story about a young girl, a quirky professor, and a magical dog. A Bank Street Book of the Year! Praise for the award-winning Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley: “Marvelous.” —New York Times “Stunning.” —Kirkus (starred review) “[Kerley] suffuses her text with a contagious sense of wonder and amazement.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A dual portrait of two American Founding Fathers shares accessible introductions to the many ways they helped a young United States in spite of their disparate views, tracing how they overcame interpersonal differences at key points in the nation's early history.

Those Rebels, John and Tom

A brief biography in pictures and simple text of Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife.

How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy!

What to Do about Alice?

From a festival in India to a bus in Germany, from a park in China to a campfire in Australia, moms, dads, and kids share their lives.

Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World

You and Me Together

When someone is serving our country, far from home, everyone in their family has to be brave. Including -- and sometimes especially -- the kids. This book speaks to all kids in this situation in telling the story of a boy and a girl with parents away on duty. It captures the children's worries, fears, trials, and triumphs while waiting for their parents to return from service. Although the narrative tells one universal tale, the photographs depict multiple perspectives so that every reader has someone they can relate to. In the end, each child finds the strength and patience to endure the wait, showing admirable bravery and inspiring us all. An afterword looks further at the meaning of bravery and offers resources for helping kids deal with transition, deployment, and separation.

Brave Like Me

An inspiring true story about modeling good leadership and being the change you wish to see.

Eleanor Makes Her Mark

Rhoda Knight Kalt

From Barbara Kerley, author of the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, comes an enchanting true story that marks her return to science and natural history!

Tigers & Tea With Toppy

Depicts people around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water.

A Cool Drink of Water

Juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple, reflective message about our responsibilities for finding and keeping peace on the planet. By the author of A Cool Drink of Water.

A Little Peace

In 1977, as twelve-year-old Theo struggles with a science class project on space exploration, questions emerge about why his father never returned from Vietnam and why Theo's mother has been keeping secrets for many years.

Greetings from Planet Earth

A portrait of the American writer imagines his early years as a city youth whose dreams about the fields and woods of the country inspired him to pursue a literary life based around the things he loved.

A Home for Mr. Emerson

This beautiful photo book follows the course of one day in our world. Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The first meal of the day will take on a whole new dimension for American kids as an American pancake breakfast is contrasted with porridge in North Korea and churros in Spain.

One World, One Day

Meticulously researched and documented, this portrait of American poet Walt Whitman celebrates his work and provides insight to this man, artist, and Civil War hero who is a symbol of America. Full color.

Words for America

Walt Whitman

Intends to inspire children to follow their favorite interests in order to inform them about future careers.

The World Is Waiting for You

Shares an inspirational and poetic message about life in the world beyond one's family, combining vibrant images of children and animals from around the world with encouraging text about belonging, imagination and social development.

With a Friend by Your Side

Thirteen-year-old Susy Clemens wants the world to know that her papa, Mark Twain, is more than just a humorist and sets out to write a comprehensive biography of the American icon. By the creators of the Sibert Award Honor Book What To Do About Alice?

The Extraordinary Mark Twain (according to Susy)

Poetic text and vibrant National Geographic photography bring home the point of people's common need for water by depicting folks from around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water.

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