David Michael Slater

What would you do if you found yourself alone in a new and scary world?Would you set out to find your place in it? If you're not so brave, dear reader, fear not. Help has arrived.Meet Poopy McPooFace, the hero you didn't know you've been waiting for.The end is just his beginning...

The Perilous Journey

Poopy McPooFace In

Dire Situation

In 1980's Pittsburgh, Jonathan Schwartz's carefree life is under assault. His sisters seem intent on doing him irreparable psychological harm. There's Nadia, with her unfathomable Machiavellian schemes, and Olivia, tease and temptress, whose beauty wreaks havoc among his friends. And his Holocaust survivor grandparents? There are no words. When his father, the acclaimed writer, is accused of stealing the books that made him famous, Jon's family implodes once and for all, and he must set off in search of what has been lost. His is a journey that ultimately requires him to find more than answers. It requires him to find himself--Publisher's description.

Selfless

Vanishing

On the first day of Sunday School, six good friends walk into the classroom to find a stranger--a girl with big, black, curly hair sitting at one of the desks. Without giving her much thought, and ignoring the worried look in her eyes, they send her away to find a different class. But what's even stranger to them is their new teacher, Mr. Mensch, who is dressed up like the Statue of Liberty! Mr. Mensch takes the kids on a whirlwind adventure aboard his magical Meshugenahmobile, all the way back to 1903, a time when immigrants arrived to the shores of New York in waves, to unwelcoming crowds. A book for readers of all backgrounds, this is a story about the true meaning of being welcoming to others.

Stranger Danger

The Mattigan kids don't believe in things that go bump in the night. After all, their dad is famous for proving such things are impossible. But, when their long-lost Grandpa Joe shows up with his Mysterious Monsters journal, begging for help, the siblings find themselves drawn into a search for Bigfoot. Along the way, they'll have to deal with meddling babysitters, suspicious psychics, a YouTube disaster, and their furious father. To solve this mystery, Maddie, Max, and Theo must rethink what's possible -- and make lots of peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

Bigfoot

A piece of Swiss cheese named Louise and her exciting kitchen caper. It's the middle of the night. The floor creaks downstairs. Was that the sound of the refrigerator door opening? What really goes on in the kitchen when the lights go out? The answer: danger, adventure and the stuff of legends. This is the story of Cheese Louise and her friends, Seymour, the grouchy carrot, and the protective Pop Corn. It's also the story of Kit, the most dangerous cat ever to prowl a linoleum floor. After reading this heroic tale, you'll never look into your refridgerator the same way again.

Cheese Louise!

Missy Swiss wants to be the Big Cheese in the fridge, just like her hero, Cheese Louise. So when the family goes on vacation, she jumps at the chance to strut her stuff. But the plug gets pulled on her plan in a hurry, and everyone is going to spoil! Will Missy learn the true meaning of hero before it's too late?

Missy Swiss

To avoid Sharing Time, Milo hides in a book-actually inside it! He decides to fill the pages with the story of his life. But before he can begin, he finds a monster who'd prefer a story about eating boys! Can Milo outwit the monster and get back to safety before THE END?

Milo & the Monster

From the best-selling author of Mysterious Monsters, comes The Mysterious Mr. Mensch, an early chapter book series full of magic, adventure, and learning opportunities for young readers of all backgrounds. In each story, Mr. Mensch will instill in kids, in the most memorable and exciting ways, possible, positive values and important life lessons. You've heard of the Magic School Bus, where kids learn science. Now, we help them learn about ethics aboard The Magical Meshugenahmobile!

3 Unforgettable Lessons in Ethics

The Mysterious Mr. Mensch

Jeremy knows all about what it's like to be the new kid, and this time he's ready to do whatever it takes to fit in. But sometimes you can be popular for the wrong reasons. Will Jeremy come through before he makes a real mess of things? This coming of age picture books shows that peer pressure and the desire to fit in can lead to character development of the best kind.

Comin' Through

A spine-tingling tale of book bonding. In this wordless story, a little boy finds a book that he loves at the library. It’s a match made in kid lit heaven. But not for the book. Sometimes the little boy’s excitement gets the better of him and the book suffers from possibly too much love: bent pages, tears, hugs, tossing, and shaking. The poor book requires first aid from his friends. Every time the boy comes to the library, the books hide and plan escape routes. But when the book gets away from imminent danger in the boy’s hands, the look of loss in the boy’s eyes is enough to turn a tragic tale into a love story. The boy soon learns that the book is not just an object and is so much more on the inside. He loves the story the book gives him more than the fun he had playing with it. Bob Kolar’s charming and hilarious illustrations show how sometimes our love for a good book can be too much, but with a more gentle touch, books can give us much comfort and joy.

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The Boy & the Book

What if you could hold all of time and space in the palm of your hand? The deadly creature arrives on black winds, and its bite has unleashed a plague capable of killing every man, woman, and child in the world. The government believes that Dexter and Daphna Wax have the information they need to stop the disease from spreading, but the twins have learned to trust no one. They are running for their lives, searching for answers on their own. Their quest will uncover secrets about the monster, but also about themselves-secrets an even more powerful organization is willing to sacrifice anything, and anyone, to bury.

The Book of All Things

Now available in paperback! A brother and sister are bored and irritated visiting their grandfather. There's no TV, no video games or computers - only books! Sent by their grandfather into the attic, they discover a dusty volume that is unlike all the others. When they open it, it expands into a giant map. As the map grows larger and larger, filling the attic, the children fall into adventures that take them all over the world, face to face with sharks, pirates, knights, even an abominable snowman. Suddenly their visit is anything but boring! The Bored Book uses stunning illustrations, with no text, to remind youngsters of the unique adventures to be found in books. The hardcover edition of The Bored Book was nominated for the 2011 Sakura Medal.

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