Peer Pressure
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Arnie and the Skateboard Gang
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
When Arnie is challenged to skateboard down a dangerous hill, he has to decide how far he is willing to go to be "cool." Read More →
Baseball Buddies — Hardcover Set
From the Series Baseball Buddies
Meet the Baseball Buddies, a diverse group of young boys and girls who come together to form a baseball team. Each team member has their unique strengths and personalities. With the help of… Read More →
Big, Brave, Bold Sergio
Swimming with the Snappers makes Sergio feel big, brave, and bold. But sometimes the Snappers' idea of fun gives Sergio "squishy" feelings. He doesn't like it when they start picking on a… Read More →
Building a Team: A Baseball Buddies Story
From the Series Baseball Buddies
When Luis joins his new baseball team, the Manatees, things seem pretty hopeless at first. Some of his new teammates—including "loud and obnoxious" home-run slugger Jimmie—are mean to him or… Read More →
Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character — Paperback Set
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character
What does it mean to be courageous? Or to have determination? These charming, fictional stories showcase concepts such as generosity, fairness, and more. The stories illustrate situations… Read More →
Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™)
Fuel the imaginations and reading skills of emergent readers! These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for reading levels E-G. Read More →
Fantastic Frankie
Frankie is a fox with plenty of style . . . FABULOUS in a rainbow cape, AMAZING in pirate boots and ready to take on the world in a gold crown! Not everyone likes what Frankie wears . . .… Read More →
In It Together: A Story of Fairness
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character
Justin is his group leader for a research project in the library! He has a lot of ideas in mind, but he quickly learns that being a good leader means being fair to everyone in his group.… Read More →
Llama Pajamas
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Blue (Early Bird Stories ™)
Larry the llama's wool makes him hot. A haircut cools him down, but he is too cold at night. How can he stay warm when the sun goes down? This fun story engages emerging readers. Read More →
Long Bomb
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Ed used to dream of being a receiver. At fourteen, Ed wishes he could play for his High Mustangs team—but he worries that he's too tall and too skinny. Tyrone, the quarterback, teases Ed… Read More →
Lorimer Sports Stories — Paperback Set
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Realistic, action-packed sports stories for reluctant middle-grade readers. Each book covers a contemporary theme—like bullying, friendship or prejudice—set against the backdrop of a specific Read More →
Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox — Paperback Set
From the Series Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox
When a hunter's dog chases Mrs. Fox and her daughter, Ginger, out of their home, the Fox family move into the tunnel of Mr. Badger, his two squabbling sons (Bristle and Grub), and his toddler Read More →
My Best Friend, the Atlantic Ocean, and Other Great Bodies Standing Between Me and My Life with Giulio
Who knew that non-boy-crazy-jock Brady would return from Europe with an Italian boyfriend? In this sequel to Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best-Friend Must Do in Europe, Delia launches a… Read More →
Playing for Keeps
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Hockey rules in Branko Stimac's new hometown, where its star players get the royal treatment. Any other sport—like soccer, where Branko excels—is considered second-rate. This means the… Read More →
Power Play
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
When Zach Thomas broke his wrist going into the boards early in the hockey season, he thought he was done for the year. But as his Cochrane, Alberta, Pee Wee team gets ready for the… Read More →
Rissy No Kissies
A lovebird who doesn't like kisses?! Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that… Read More →
Roosevelt Banks, Good-Kid-in-Training
When ten-year-old Roosevelt Banks discovers that his two best friends are planning a bike and camping trip, he wants more than anything to go along. There's just one problem—he doesn't have a Read More →
Rugby Rivals
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Sam's grandfather, Pops, always taught Sam that the most important aspects of rugby are sportsmanship and teamwork. Things are not great at home, but Sam's struggles really begin when his… Read More →
Scrubs Forever!
In this fourth and final book in the Scrubs series, Dan, the quotable man, struggles with his own "scrub-ness" as he questions the basics of his beliefs about what it takes to be a winner. Read More →
Second Chance: A Baseball Buddies Story
From the Series Baseball Buddies
The Manatees are finally having fun this baseball season under new captain Luis. Embracing teamwork, they welcome troubled players Ty and Savannah, hoping to give them a second chance after… Read More →
The MOOsic Makers
A hilarious story about being true to yourself, working together and the power of music! Joni sat on her farmhouse porch, just listening. Her cows were making music. Cerlery's voice was… Read More →
The Normal Kid
Sylvan has been angry ever since his parents split up. And now that an embarrassing photo has appeared in the paper, he's stuck with a lame nickname too. Charity is back in the United States… Read More →
The Planet of the Night Globes: Book 6
From the Series The Little Prince
When the Little Prince arrives on planet Voltaine, the nights are as bright as day, with rings of streetlamps flooding the city. These are supposed to protect the inhabitants from the Globes, Read More →
The Prince of Steel Pier
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award A Sydney Taylor Notable Book Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Kids Books of the Year A young teen falls in with the mob, and learns a lesson about what… Read More →