Emily Jenkins

Four families, in four different cities, over four centuries, make the same delicious dessert: blackberry fool. This richly detailed book ingeniously shows how food, technology, and even families have changed throughout American history. In 1710, a girl and her mother in Lyme, England, prepare a blackberry fool, picking wild blackberries and beating cream from their cow with a bundle of twigs. The same dessert is prepared by an enslaved girl and her mother in 1810 in Charleston, South Carolina; by a mother and daughter in 1910 in Boston; and finally by a boy and his father in present-day San Diego. Includes a recipe for Blackberry Fool.

Have you ever wondered what your toys do when you're not around? Meet Lumphy, a lovable stuffed buffalo; StingRay, a brave stuffed stingray; and Plastic, who isn't quite sure what she is, but is always up for an adventure! These three best friends belong to the Little Girl and live on her high, fluffy bed. Life outside the Little Girl's room can be a little confusing for toys. Lumphy gets sticky with peanut butter on a picnic and doesn't understand why he's called "dirty." StingRay dares to jump into the bathtub, wondering what will happen to her fur. And how can they find the perfect birthday present for the Little Girl? Join Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic as they explore the big, wide world of the house, face mysterious dogs, navigate the chaos of school, and even brave the terrifying washing machine! Together, these extraordinary friends learn about life, friendship, and what it means to belong. Get ready for six linked stories full of curiosity and fun!

Do you wonder how your favorite toys came to be with you? In "Toys Come Home," you'll meet three very special friends: Lumphy the stuffed animal, StingRay the plush toy, and Plastic, a strong little toy. Join them on six wonderful adventures to discover how they all came to live in the Girl's room!

An acclaimed author and a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator team up to bring us a funny, warm, and utterly winning chapter book that follows, day by day, the first hundred days in one first grader's classroom. In just one hundred days, Harry will learn how to overcome first-day jitters, what a "family circle" is, why guinea pigs aren't scary after all, what a silent "e" is about, how to count to 100 in tons of different ways, and much more. He'll make great friends, celebrate lots of holidays, and learn how to use his words. In other words, he will become an expert first grader. Made up of one hundred short chapters and accompanied by tons of energetic illustrations from bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed, this is a chapter book all first graders will relate to--one that captures all the joys and sorrows of the first hundred days of school. "Funny, original, and completely captivating." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder

A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have, selling lemonade and limeade--and also lemon-limeade. With a catchy refrain (Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LIMEADE! Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LEMONADE!), plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime and classroom use, and is sure to be a hit among the legions of Jenkins and Karas fans. "A beautifully restrained tribute to trust and tenderness shared by siblings; an entrepreneurship how-to that celebrates the thrill of the marketplace without shying away from its cold realities; and a parable about persistence." —Publishers Weekly, Starred

Six stories relate further adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys, as they encounter a fearsome (possible) shark, enjoy a dance party, and deal with rejection by The Girl, who is growing up.

Have you ever wondered what dessert tasted like hundreds of years ago? Grab your whisk and travel through time to taste a treat that has brought families together for generations. In this fascinating journey, you will meet four different families living in four different centuries. In 1710, a girl in England beats cream with a bundle of twigs. A hundred years later, a girl in South Carolina prepares the exact same treat. Fast forward to 1910 in Boston, and finally to a modern-day kitchen in San Diego, where a boy and his father whip up the very same recipe. Watch closely as the kitchens, tools, and daily lives change over four hundred years, even while the delicious blackberry fool stays perfectly sweet. You will even find a real recipe at the end so you can make this historic dessert in your own kitchen!

In the Upside-Down Magic classroom, predicting the weather is entirely impossible. When Willa's unpredictable magic flares up, it literally rains indoors. Dark storm clouds form right under the ceiling, and classrooms flood with soggy puddles. Her classmates always keep umbrellas nearby, but Willa absolutely hates being the constant source of all this gloomy precipitation. The worst part is the vicious cycle: the more she accidentally rains on everyone, the worse she feels, and her negative emotions only trigger even heavier downpours. Meanwhile, Nory is incredibly excited to celebrate Bing Day, her town's highly anticipated magical holiday featuring a massive parade. But her enthusiasm vanishes when she is forced to complete her Bing Day class project with the constantly dripping Willa. Tensions rise even higher when their friend Elliott starts taking Willa's side in every single argument. All this emotional storminess is threatening to drown the friendships holding the Upside-Down Magic class together. Nory and her friends must figure out how to navigate their conflicting feelings and use their wonky magic to finally make the dark clouds disappear before everything is washed away.

Having magical abilities is supposed to be incredible, but for Nory Horace, her shape-shifting powers are a total embarrassment. Instead of turning into a normal animal, she accidentally transforms into ridiculous combinations, like a beaver mixed with a kitten. After spectacularly flunking the entrance exam to her strict father's prestigious magic academy, Nory is sent away to attend the magic equivalent of remedial school. She is forced to join the Upside-Down Magic class at Dunwiddle Middle School, a place specifically designed for kids whose powers refuse to behave properly. Inside this unconventional classroom, Nory meets a wonderful group of fellow magical misfits. There is Elliott, whose fire magic freezes things, Andres, who floats away and cannot get back down, and Bax, who turns into a rock whenever he feels anxious. Together, they face frustrating lessons, unpredictable accidents, and the harsh judgment of the normal magic students. But as they learn to embrace their incredibly wonky talents, Nory and her new friends are determined to prove that doing magic upside-down might just be the most powerful and amazing way to save the day.

Packing for an overnight field trip is always exciting, but it is infinitely more thrilling when your destination is completely filled with dragons. Nory, Andres, and the rest of the Upside-Down Magic class are heading to Dragon Haven for their very first overnight adventure. The itinerary sounds like a dream come true, packed with incredible opportunities to swim with majestic water dragons, fly alongside winged beasts, and even visit the Hatchery to witness newborn dragons breaking out of their shells. For once, their wonky magic will not get in the way of having the absolute best time ever. But their perfect magical getaway hits a massive snag when they realize they are not the only students visiting the sanctuary. A group of highly snobby kids from a rival school, who all possess perfectly normal and predictable magic, are sharing the same facilities. Suddenly, bonfires and pajama breakfasts feel like competitive sports as the Upside-Down Magic kids are forced to interact with strangers who constantly judge them. Tossed together with potential enemies, Nory and her friends must rely on their unique abilities to navigate hilarious misunderstandings and rescue missions, proving that being different is their greatest strength.

Being different at a school for magic is never easy, especially when your abilities refuse to follow the rules. In the world of Dunwiddle Magic School, having upside-down magic means your spells and transformations rarely go exactly as planned. For this unique group of friends, everyday classroom exercises can quickly turn into chaotic adventures involving mismatched animal shapes, backwards spells, and completely unpredictable results. They might be considered the misfits of the academy, but their unusual talents make them far more powerful than anyone realizes. As new challenges arise at school, the pressure to prove themselves begins to weigh heavily on the upside-down magic students. They are tired of being underestimated and hidden away from the rest of their classmates. It is finally time for them to step out of the shadows and show the entire magical community exactly what they are capable of achieving. By embracing their wonky powers and relying on their unbreakable friendship, these extraordinary kids are ready to demonstrate that there is more than one right way to do magic. Prepare for a hilarious and deeply heartfelt journey about finding your true potential.

Strange and completely unpredictable things are happening in the halls of Dunwiddle Magic School, and the students in the Upside-Down Magic class are getting blamed for every single mess. Sure, maybe Marigold accidentally shrank a classmate down to the size of a tiny gerbil. And yes, it is true that nobody was fully prepared for Nory to transform into a squippy, which is a highly unusual combination of a squid and a puppy. Her paws and tentacles simply got mixed up during the shift. Then there is Bax, who suffers from the unfortunate magical condition of turning into a solid rock whenever he gets nervous. Even though his rocky transformations are a massive inconvenience, Bax swears he has absolutely nothing to do with the strange stone magic disrupting the school. When magical accidents start spiraling out of control, it is far too easy for everyone to point fingers at the kids with the wonkiest powers. But Nory, Bax, and their friends refuse to take the blame. They must work together to investigate the real source of the chaos and clear their names before something permanently disastrous happens to their school.