It is the week before Halloween, and someone is ruining all the fun. Across the neighborhood, perfectly carved jack-o'-lanterns are being smashed to pieces in the middle of the night, leaving a massive, orange mess everywhere.
Mary Grace is determined to save her favorite holiday, but she knows she cannot solve this spooky mystery on her own. With the help of her clever imaginary friend, Nellie, the two set up a plan to catch the destructive culprit red-handed. Grab your flashlight and join Mary Grace as she goes on a tricky neighborhood stakeout to stop the mysterious pumpkin smasher before Halloween night is ruined for good.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
46 Pages
Ben Franklin always seemed to have another idea waiting. A better chair, a clever lock, a useful invention, a printed page, a political plan: his mind kept moving from one experiment to the next. Jean Fritz introduces Franklin as printer, inventor, writer, diplomat, and Founding Father, but she keeps the focus on the lively human details that make him memorable. Young readers see how curiosity can shape a whole life, from everyday gadgets to major moments in American history. With a light, humorous tone and illustrations by Margot Tomes, this biography makes Franklin’s many roles easy to follow and fun to explore.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
50 Pages
Paul Revere is famous for one midnight ride, but Jean Fritz knows there is much more to the story. Before the alarm reached Lexington, Revere had already been a silversmith, a messenger, a patriot, and a man who kept finding himself in tense and surprising situations. With humor and brisk pacing, this illustrated biography uncovers the details behind the legend: the mistakes, narrow escapes, odd jobs, and bold choices that made Revere memorable. Young readers who enjoy true stories with action will find history moving quickly here. The book makes the American Revolution feel close and lively, showing that famous moments are often made from many smaller, stranger, very human ones.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
52 Pages
Peek beneath the wide cap of a simple mushroom and discover a hidden world where anything is possible. In this tiny, magical spot, playful friends gather to let their imaginations run completely wild. One moment they might be gentle cows wandering through a field, and the next they are building a bustling miniature town right in the dirt. As the day turns to evening, they watch the moon rise and pretend to twinkle like little stars in the night sky. Every turn of the page invites you into a new, silly game filled with joyful rhymes and delightful nonsense. It is a wonderfully inventive adventure that captures the pure fun of making up stories. Young dreamers will love seeing how a simple patch of ground can become a boundless playground.
6-8 Years
39 Pages
Meet Little Sister, a cheerful girl who works hard all day while humming her favorite tunes. Even though she does all the chores around the house and yard, her wicked stepmother and stepsister are never satisfied. They are jealous of her joyful spirit. One freezing winter day, they give her an impossible demand: she must go out into the snow and bring back fresh spring violets, or she cannot return home. Wandering alone in the bitter cold, Little Sister stumbles upon a magical gathering in the forest. She meets the mysterious Month Brothers, who possess the power to change the seasons. With their help, Little Sister might just be able to complete her impossible task and turn the tables on her greedy family. This timeless Slavic folktale brings a magical twist to a classic story of kindness overcoming cruelty.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Deep in the darkest part of the woods stands an old, gloomy castle home to an evil fairy. She uses dark magic to turn any young maiden who comes too close into a bird, locking them away in thousands of woven baskets. One evening, two young companions named Jorinda and Joringel accidentally wander too close to the cursed castle walls. In a flash of magic, the beautiful Jorinda is transformed into a nightingale and snatched away. Left completely alone and heartbroken, Joringel refuses to give up on his closest friend. He sets out on a long, grueling journey to find a legendary blood-red flower with a pearl in its center, the only magical object strong enough to break the fairy's dark spell. You will be swept away by this hauntingly beautiful adventure about loyalty, bravery, and the power of true devotion. Join Joringel as he faces frightening magic and risks everything to rescue Jorinda and all the other captive birds from a lifetime in cages.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
24 Pages
Patrick Henry did not begin life sounding like the fiery speaker remembered from American history. Jean Fritz introduces him as a lively Virginia boy, a practical joker, a young man with failures behind him, and eventually a lawyer and leader whose voice could stir a room. The book follows Henry’s growth from restless youth to passionate defender of colonial rights, using humor and memorable details rather than stiff textbook language. Readers learn about his strengths and flaws, his love of Virginia, and the tension building between the colonies and England. This illustrated biography is a spirited way to meet a Revolutionary-era figure whose words helped push history forward.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
