#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee, Ground Zero) speaks to young readers about his creative process in the all-new, original Captain America graphic novel, Captain America: The Ghost Army - coming January 2023! He also challenges them to create a story of their own!

Meet our Scholastic #TeachGraphix Week 2022 Ambassadors - Christina Soontornvat and Gale Galligan!
From October 17-21, we are celebrating the power of Graphic Novels to tell stories to kids in unique ways with #TeachGraphix Week 2022! 10 authors and illistrators will help us celebrate the power of graphic novels in the classroom by encouraging students to tell their own stories by drawing themselves in the frame!
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Author Ryan Calejo reads aloud from Charlie Hernandez & The Golden Dooms. Inspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this third book in the Charlie Hernández series follows Charlie as he fights against an army of the dead. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3CPipJO

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Author Samara Shanker reads aloud from Naomi Teitelbaum Ends the World. A magical Bat Mitzvah gift gets out of control and thrusts a girl into a supernatural quest with the fate of the world at stake in this spooky middle grade adventure. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3R9dZSy

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Vampires, bloody proms, and plant magic – oh my! Olivia (@iLivieSimone) has all the spooks, scares, and fantasy for us as we gear up for a fall that’s FULL of good reads.

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Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland: https://bit.ly/3rhGTVj
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson: https://bit.ly/3y0bmLi
Daughters of the Dawn by Sarena and Sasha Nanua: https://bit.ly/3RlB2cf
Incredible Doom Volume 2 by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden: https://bit.ly/3UMxd2I
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When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana. Based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960 and told from her point of view, this is a poetic reflection on her experience that changed the face of history and the trajectory of the Civil Rights movement.

I Am Ruby Bridges offers hope and confidence to all children. It is the perfect learning tool for schools and libraries to teach the story of Ruby Bridges and introduce this landmark story to young readers in a powerful new way. This story of innocence and courage is brought to life by NAACP-nominated artist, Nikkolas Smith through stunning and breath-taking illustrations. Embracing the meaning of her name, Bridges reflects with poignancy and heart on the way one brave little girl stood proud to help build a bridge between all people and pave the path for future generations.

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Hear author Mariana Osorio Gumá read an excerpt from her novel, When You Get to the Other Side, in Spanish and translator Cecilia Weddell read the same excerpt in English!

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Jesse is back with a whole new set of book-to-screen trailers drops, show launches, and the latest adaptation news! 
 
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
https://bookshop.org/books/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-5-book-paperback-boxed-set-w-poster/9781484707234
 
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
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The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
https://bookshop.org/books/the-spiderwick-chronicles-the-complete-series/9781442487987
 
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
https://www.epicreads.com/books/9780062498564/on-the-come-up/
 
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
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Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp discuss the future of Nerdy Book Club.

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After Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother’s native Indonesia. It'll be exactly what they both need. Or so her mother thinks.

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When George Clooney Tanuwijaya's father (who is obsessed with American celebrities) fears he no longer understands how to get through to his son, he decides to take matters into his own hands.

To ensure that their children find the right kind of romantic partner, Sharlot's mother and George's father do what any "good" parent would do: they strike up a conversation online, pretending to be their children.

When the kids find out about their parents’ actions, they’re horrified. Not even a trip to one of the most romantic places on earth could possibly make Sharlot and George fall for each other. But as the layers peel back and the person they thought they knew from online is revealed, the truth becomes more complicated. As unlikely as it may seem, did their parents manage to find their true match after all?


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A fun and fresh spin-off of the New York Times best-selling Click graphic novels. With the school dance around the corner, fashionistas Beth and Chanda are ready to dazzle!

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With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations—and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates—these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move! New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and co-author Jeffrey Canino share a thoughtful and lively story about the challenges of finding your own personal style…and how it always helps to keep your favorite person at your side. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's dynamic, expressive art, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's stories.

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Adventures in History with Lauren Tarshis - The Wellington Avalanche, 1910
Scheduled for Nov 10, 2022 Join Flip, Scholastic, and Lauren Tarshis, author of the New York Times bestselling series, I Survived, for a thrilling journey into history and science as they explore the Wellington Avalanche of 1910. This fascinating disaster, which is the topic of Lauren’s latest I Survived book and articles in Scholastic Scope and Storyworks is America’s deadliest avalanche and train tragedy that shocked the world and changed transportation history.

Lauren will take students back in time to 1900, into the fierce wilderness of Washington state’s Cascade Mountains, to walk in the footsteps of a real boy who survived this disaster. Students will join Lauren and train historian, Martin Burwash, as they venture down a steep cliff to see with their own eyes the rusted, twisted debris of two trains caught in the avalanche.

Through the story of this gripping event, Lauren will help build students’ knowledge of the history of transportation, life in the early 20th century, the science of storms and avalanches, and U.S. geography. She will explore themes of resilience and courage that students can connect to their lives today.

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“Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner.” --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that.

As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. First, Jay’s friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night and no one will talk about it. Then the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only... they aren’t leaving. Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the best at the end of days. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call.

Whether they like it or not.

Yet Karloff Country didn’t count on Jay and his crew--and just how far they’ll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what’s more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?

From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! Join author Dorena Williamson for this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be (and love) who God created you to be. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3RifNYP

ABOUT CROWNED WITH GLORY

An ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.

Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.

From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! And whether it’s styled in twists, curls, braids, Bantu knots, a textured bun, or left totally natural, her hair is just one of the countless things that helps Azira celebrate who God made her to be. She’s able to live out a beautiful story because God has crowned her with glory—and Azira wants you to do the same!

Young readers will be inspired by this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be and love who God created them to be.

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Take a sneak peek inside Demon In The Wood, the graphic novel prequel to the bestselling series and international Netflix sensation Shadow and Bone!

Before he led Ravka’s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power...

Discover the start of a grand and sinister destiny in this must-have prequel from spectacular new talent Dani Pendergast and Sunday Times bestseller Leigh Bardugo.

Find out more here: https://pages.hachette.co.uk/grishaverse-demon-in-the-wood-international-orders/

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Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town’s football team in this empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns.

About Play Like a Girl:
Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. So when the boys tell her she can’t play football, there’s only one thing to do: join their team and show them what she’s got. But the training is rougher than she thought—and so are the other guys, who aren’t thrilled about having a girl on their team. Middle school isn’t so easy, either. Misty wants to fit in with the popular kids, but they think a girl playing football is “weird.” Even her best friend doesn’t get it. Can Misty find a way to score points with her teammates, make new friends, and show everyone—including herself—what it means to play like a girl?

“I am a huge fan of Misty and her courageous journey of staying true to herself. Readers will love her!” —Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series

“This is the book I wish I’d had as a kid. Misty’s passion for football and her fight to play in a male-dominated sport while balancing friendship and crushes makes for a winning read!” —Dr. Jen Welter, first female NFL coach, first female running back in men’s pro football, and founder of Grrridiron Girls

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Watch a Scholastic Book Clubs–exclusive video interview with R. L. Stine, the author of the all-time bestselling spooky series for young readers, Goosebumps, to discover how he has scared and inspired readers over many generations with his creepy character Slappy, his ability to help readers step into the protagonist’s shoes, and more.

Fifth grade teacher Rachel Jamison shares how she uses the spooky Book of the Week, Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy written by bestselling, kid-favorite author R. L. Stine, as part of a novel study to help her students study author’s craft, write their own personal narratives, and practice making predictions.

After reading the Book of the Week, Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine, the Book Boys share an original song inspired by the spook-tastic seventh installment of bestselling series, Goosebumps. Watch this student-friendly video to give your students a brain break and open up a conversation about how your class could use teamwork to defeat the living dummy.

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A slyly hilarious bedtime picture book by Saturday Night Live actor Bobby Moynihan.

Everyone knows that sheep are boring. That’s why people count them to fall asleep. Right? Don’t be so sure…

Actor Bobby Moynihan’s (SNL) debut picture book proves sheep are anything but snoozeworthy, introducing a cast of the weirdest, wackiest, funniest sheep you’ve ever seen. From riding jetpacks to prancing on the moon, it’s safe to say these might be the LEAST boring sheep you’ve ever encountered. Julie Rowan-Zoch’s lovably goofy artwork pairs with a breathlessly silly text to make this the perfect read-aloud—but don’t be surprised if the giggles keep you up long past bedtime!

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Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share their own childhood struggles to show young readers how they can thrive and find joy even during the most challenging times in this picture book adaptation of the international bestseller The Book of Joy.

Illustrator Ruth Chan Draws Rick from the book Rick the Rock of Room 214. Even rocks have big dreams in this sweet and wacky picture book! Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3RtiYND

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Jason June is strutting and shimmying into the spotlight! Join us on episode three of YA for a Day as JJ takes a note out of Ever Wong’s playbook and takes an epic dance lesson in honor of Loveboat, Taipei!

Each episode of YA for a Day features JJ experiencing the BIGGEST main character moments from some of your FAVORITE YA stories – Realm Breaker, Loveboat, Taipei, Here’s To Us, and more!

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The world must pay the price for one mermaid’s choice, and a dark force reverberates across realms.

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One life.
One choice.
One sacrifice.

To save those closest to her, Simi traded away everything: her freedom, her family, and the boy she loves. Now she is sworn to serve a new god, watching over the Land of the Dead at the bottom of the ocean.

But when signs of demons begin to appear, it’s clear there are deeper consequences of Simi’s trade. These demons spell the world’s ruin . . . and because of Simi, they now have a way into the human realm.

With the fate of the world at stake, Simi must break her promise and team up with a scheming trickster of a god. And if they succeed, perhaps Simi can also unbreak her heart along the way, and find herself again.


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Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith
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How to Be True by Daisy May Johnson
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Vampiric Vacation by Kiersten White
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Play Like a Girl by Misty Wilson
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Ways to Share Joy by Renée Watson
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Join the Spooky Middle Grade team for a live chat with Lorien Lawrence to celebrate her latest book, Unmasked (Fright Watch #3). Ask your questions in the chat!!! Lorien will be joined by fellow authors Kim Ventrella, Adrianna Cuevas, and Sarah Cannon.

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Join Heather Clark, George Jreije, Jenn Wint and Legit KidLit for a fun Author Draw Off!

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Author Nell Cross Beckerman and illustrator David Litchfield read When the Sky Glows. Uncover the science behind the beautiful and vast array of natural events that make the sky glow all over the world in this enlightening nonfiction picture book. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3wMXljB

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This early graphic novel chapter book based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey is perfect for children who love the original picture books and are ready for the next step. A longer storyline, multiple panels per page, and hilarious dialogue will keep kids laughing all the way to the end, when Jim Panzee learns an important lesson about apologies.

Jim Panzee is demonstrating a new magic trick when he’s interrupted by two oxpeckers cooing over each other. Annoyed, he tosses a banana peel from his branch and, even worse, denies doing it!

Now the real trouble begins when Jim Panzee is banished from the jungle. Best friend Norman joins him and they end up in the desert. But the desert isn’t a happy place for them, especially Norman. Too much heat in the daytime, too much cold at night, and the lack of bananas are big problems. In order to help his best buddy, Jim agrees to return to the jungle. But the only way he will be welcomed back is if he apologizes. Will grumpy monkey Jim be able to do that?

A deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself.

Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most famous (and infamous) names, and much more.

Written in Miss Peregrine’s inimitable style, it’s also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets, in addition to hundreds of never-before-seen vintage found photographs and select illustrations.

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Read along with Amy Schwartz and her classic picture book, about a girl named Bea who swaps places with her father for a day. Bea trades her lunchbox for a briefcase, and Mr. Jones leaves his corporate job for a spot in the kindergarten classroom. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3QLr975

ABOUT BEA AND MR. JONES

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Amy Schwartz’s classic picture book with this stunning reissue that will empower readers to never underestimate themselves!

It’s been forty years since Bea and her father first swapped places—Bea trading her lunchbox for a briefcase and Mr. Jones leaving his corporate job for a spot in the kindergarten classroom. This New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Reading Rainbow featured title holds up as a beautifully matter-of-fact story showcasing hugely relevant early childhood themes of empowerment, capability, and importance. Young children today deserve this reading experience, with a five-year-old main character who is never, for a second, underestimated.

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Scared? Just wait till Helen comes. Experience Mary Downing Hahn’s spookiest and most popular ghost story, now as a graphic novel!

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When their mom remarries, Molly and her brother, Michael, try to make friends with their new stepsister, Heather. But Heather only wants to make trouble for them. She lies and tattles and misbehaves, and somehow, they always get the blame. They know she’s trying to drive a wedge between her father and their mother so she can have her father all to herself—and it seems to be working.

Then, Heather starts playing in the graveyard behind their new house. She claims she can talk to a ghost named Helen, and her behavior gets even stranger. Michael doesn't believe in ghosts and thinks their new little sister is just looking for more attention. But Molly isn't so certain, especially when Heather threatens that Helen is going to come for them and make them sorry. It seems as though things can’t get any worse—but they do. When Helen comes.

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Author Barbara Dee reads aloud from Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet, a middle grade novel about a young girl who channels her anxiety about the climate crisis into rallying her community to save a local river. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3TBVEPu

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Aliens, sassy hedgehogs, and unexplained disappearances... Oh, my! Discover the secrets of the universe in this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum.

Join Spooky Middle Grade for a live chat with Marina Cohen, author of SHADOW GRAVE. Ask your burning questions in the chat. Marina will be joined by fellow authors Kim Ventrella and Lisa Schmid.

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The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America.

It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided—between those who work the mystical arts and those who do not. Ever since the Great Rust, a catastrophic event that blighted the arcane force called the Dynamism and threw America into disarray, the country has been rebuilding for a better future. And everyone knows the future is industry and technology—otherwise known as Mechomancy—not the traditional mystical arts.

Laura disagrees. A talented young queer mage from Pennsylvania, Laura hopped a portal to New York City on her seventeenth birthday with hopes of earning her mage’s license and becoming something more than a rootworker.

But four months later, she’s got little to show for it other than an empty pocket and broken dreams. With nowhere else to turn, Laura applies for a job with the Bureau of the Arcane’s Conservation Corps, a branch of the US government dedicated to repairing the Dynamism so that Mechomancy can thrive. There she meets the Skylark, a powerful mage with a mysterious past, who reluctantly takes Laura on as an apprentice.

As they’re sent off on their first mission together into the heart of the country’s oldest and most mysterious Blight, they discover the work of mages not encountered since the darkest period in America’s past, when Black mages were killed for their power—work that could threaten Laura’s and the Skylark’s lives, and everything they’ve worked for.

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Watch a Scholastic Book Clubs–exclusive video interview with Margarita Engle, the author of the relatable and encouraging picture book, Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish, to discover how the story was shaped by Margarita’s love of poetry, Cuban culture, and the author’s own wishes as a child.

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Library Media Specialist Tiffany Williams from Mena, Arkansas, shares how she uses the Book of the Week, Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by David Walker, to discuss characters, lessons learned, and making connections.

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After reading the Book of the Week, Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by David Walker, the Book Boys share a confidence-boosting strategy called power posing and then perform their newest original song. Watch this student-friendly video to encourage your students to help them feel good in their own skin and come back to lessons refreshed!

Author Karen Strong reads aloud from Eden’s Everdark, a tale of a young girl who stumbles into a magical realm ruled by a wicked witch is a haunting and ultimately uplifting middle grade novel about grief, family, and decades-old magic. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3CPgWDi

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In this prequel to #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls.

ABOUT THE FIRST TO DIE AT THE END:
It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?

Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what’s coming.

Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first round of End Day calls goes out, their lives are changed forever—one of them receives a call, and the other doesn’t. Though neither boy is certain how the day will end, they know they want to spend it together…even if that means their goodbye will be heartbreaking.

Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera’s signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.  

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The Amelia Six by Kristin L. Gray
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Anisa’s International Day by Reem Faruqi
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The Vanderbeekers on the Road by Karina Yan Glaser
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Wildoak by C.C. Harrington
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RL Stine's latest spooktacular novel arrives September 20.

Author Julie Falatko reads aloud from Rick the Rock of Room 214. Even rocks have big dreams in this sweet and wacky picture book! Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3RtiYND

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Bestselling author Meena Harris talks about The Truth About Mrs. Claus!
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Fifth grade teacher Kerry-Ann Reeves of New Rochelle, NY, and kindergarten teacher Beth Prince of Washington, DC, discuss how they share I Promise in their classrooms to promote empathy, integrity, responsibility, and the importance of community.

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Go behind the scenes with the cast of Peacock TV's VAMPIRE ACADEMY for an exclusive look at what it was like adapting Richelle Mead’s bestselling books to screen!

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Hairspray actress Niki Metcalf reads I Love My Body Because by Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. This gentle and poetic picture book for the youngest readers is about celebrating your own body and all the different, wonderful bodies that make up our world.

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Uni the Unicorn is ready for Halloween — and kids will find a special treat of sparkly stickers inside, too! Celebrate the magic of believing with Uni the Unicorn!

Uni is planting a pumpkin patch. But, uh oh! Uni’s very first pumpkin gets squished! Uni’s friend Goldie thinks she saw something spooky in the pumpkin patch… What could it be? Uni isn’t scared — Uni knows just how to be brave and solve the mystery!

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Count along in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, in this luminous picture book from bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha and Kabir Sehgal. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3RaNfB1

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Join Ms. Linda for this entertaining tale about a Great Dane called Agnes, who is left in charge of the farm. When three troublesome sheep want to escape the farm, can Agnes stop them? Get the book: https://bit.ly/3RvJeYc

ABOUT AGNES AND THE SHEEP

This entertaining story tells the tale of a Great Dane called Agnes, who is left in charge of the farm and has to keep everything in order. But when three troublesome sheep want to escape the farm, can Agnes stop them?

Agnes and the Sheep is an engaging tale for 3-5 year-olds, teaching an important message about how comparing yourself to others won’t bring happiness. Children can engage in the bright and beautiful pages of this picture book and follow the amusing story alongside vibrant illustrations of farm animals.

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The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! This is the first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and acclaimed authors, Mac Barnett, and brought to stunning visual life by award-winning and beloved creator of I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen.

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Join Ms. Linda for a live event featuring stories about going back to school! Whether you're excited or nervous, happy or hesitant, these books will make the transition to the classroom a little more fun 😋

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KINDergarten by Vera Ahiyya: https://bit.ly/3BjxkLi
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I AM AMAZING! by Alissa Holder and Zulekha Holder-Young: https://bit.ly/3qjJo97
ALL ARE WELCOME by Alexandra Penfold: https://bit.ly/3Qkp4Pp
THAT'S NOT MY NAME! by Anoosha Syed:

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Watch a Scholastic Book Clubs–exclusive video interview with Lucille Colandro, the author of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!, hosted by second grade teacher Alexia Perkins, to discover the sweet story behind the first There Was an Old Lady book, how Lucille’s experience as a teacher shaped her writing, and her favorite tips for getting in the fall spirit!

Second grade teacher Alexia Perkins from Coventry Elementary in Yorktown, Virginia, shares how she uses the Book of the Week, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee, to practice sequencing, retelling, and summarizing.

After reading the Book of the Week, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee, the Book Boys play the classic Name Is… game (instructions provided!) and perform their newest original song. Watch this student-friendly video to give your students a brain break by encouraging them to get up, get moving, and sing along!

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Author James Riley reads aloud from Tall Tales, the second book in a new trilogy set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series! Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3cycn5W

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Angie Thomas’s books hardly need an introduction. Her bestselling novels THE HATE U GIVE, ON THE COME UP, and CONCRETE ROSE are all powerful stories full of unforgettable characters we want to be friends with.

So how do all the characters match up across the books? They all live in Garden Heights! Check out this video from Angie herself to help you keep track of the places and people that interconnect.

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BOOK OF THE WEEK
Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth
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SPECIAL SEGMENT: 1920s Historical Fiction
Long Road to the Circus by Betsy Bird
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The Nerviest Girl in the World by Melissa Wiley
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Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery by LuAnn M. Rod
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BOOK BIRTHDAYS:
Where You've Got to Be by Caroline Gertler
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Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo
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Apartment 713 by Kevin Sylvester
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eCPf6M
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/7404/9781443460941
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinarts

Disclaimer: I have not read all the books celebrating book birthdays or those recommended by the authors. I have read many of them, but not all...I wish I could read that much!

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Children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin shares a short video about the Moon Festival.

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Join us LIVE with Erin Yun, author of the middle grade Pippa Park series!

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Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language!

Ann M. Martin's Jessi's Secret Language adapted for Graphix by Chan Chau. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3RQiK3d

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Dreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions.

11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets…

Kofi has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, in the village where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father’s father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. Some say he moves like a minnow, not just an ordinary boy so he’s hoping to finally prove himself in front of Ama and his friends in a swimming contest against his older, stronger cousin.

But before this can take place, a festival comes to the villages of Upper and Lower Kwanta and Kofi’s brother is chosen to represent Upper Kwanta in the wrestling contest. Encircled by cheering spectators and sounding drums, the two wrestlers from different villages kneel, ready to fight.

You are only fine, until you are not.

The match is over before it has barely begun, when the unthinkable–a sudden death–occurs…

The river does not care how grown you are.

As his world turns upside down, Kofi soon ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves.

Learn more: bit.ly/TheDoorOfNoReturn

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Pig's ba behavior has finally caught up with him — it's time for OBEDIENCE SCHOOL! Can this terrible pug ever be tamed? Not if he can help it...

Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's signature rhyming text and unforgettable illustrations, Pig the Rebel is a laugh-out-loud story that follows the nine previous books in the series (Pig the Pug, Pig the Winner, Pig the Elf, Pig the Star, Pig the Fibber, Pig the Stinker, Pig the Tourist, Pig the Slob, and Pig the Monster).

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From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters—featuring a sinister crayon! Get your copy of each book here: https://bit.ly/3cWeLDC

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Author Sophia N. Lee and illustrator Isabel Roxas reminisce about summer memories and family as talk about their book Holding On. A young girl in the Philippines uses music to connect with her grandmother as her memory fades in this warm and moving picture book. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3Ty4gXo

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In the first part of this video series about Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui, author Alison Goldberg asks illustrator Elizabeth Zunon what draws her to El Anatsui's art!

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Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Get your copy of each book here: https://bit.ly/33ILDYT

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NBA star Stephen Curry talks about his debut picture book: I HAVE A SUPER POWER

About the Book:
Stephen Curry’s journey to the NBA wasn’t easy. Coaches and recruiters repeatedly told him he was too small to make it in the big leagues. But Stephen used their doubts to shape his ever-positive attitude and fuel his own underdog success story. Now, Curry pens an original story to inspire the next generation of go-getters and big dreamers.

I Have a Superpower is the empowering story that teaches kids you don’t have to be the strongest, fastest, or even tallest kid out on the court. So long as you have heart, any goal is achievable through hard work and determination—even without a cape!

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Get a sneak peek at how the incredible cover of Justina Ireland’s RUST IN THE ROOT was made! Featuring costumes by legendary designer Fabio Costa.

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About the Rust in the Root:
The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America.

It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided—between those who work the mystical arts and those who do not. Ever since the Great Rust, a catastrophic event that blighted the arcane force called the Dynamism and threw America into disarray, the country has been rebuilding for a better future. And everyone knows the future is industry and technology—otherwise known as Mechomancy—not the traditional mystical arts.

Laura disagrees. A talented young queer mage from Pennsylvania, Laura hopped a portal to New York City on her seventeenth birthday with hopes of earning her mage’s license and becoming something more than a root-worker.

But four months later, she’s got little to show for it other than an empty pocket and broken dreams. With nowhere else to turn, Laura applies for a job with the Bureau of the Arcane’s Conservation Corps, a branch of the US government dedicated to repairing the Dynamism so that Mechomancy can thrive. There she meets the Skylark, a powerful mage with a mysterious past, who reluctantly takes Laura on as an apprentice.

As they’re sent off on their first mission together into the heart of the country’s oldest and most mysterious Blight, they discover the work of mages not encountered since the darkest period in America’s past, when Black mages were killed for their power—work that could threaten Laura’s and the Skylark’s lives, and everything they’ve worked for.

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Author Josh Funk reads aloud from My Pet Feet. When the letter R suddenly vanishes, a whole town goes upside-down in this side-splitting picture book of alphabet chaos! Get your copy: https://bit.ly/3RoF4S1

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Mary Pope Osborne, author of the beloved MAGIC TREE HOUSE series, drops by to read us a section of THE KNIGHT AT DAWN, a graphic novel adaptation of the first book! Join Jack and Annie as they're whisked away back to the time of medieval knights. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3QkcLmk

ABOUT THE KNIGHT AT DAWN GRAPHIC NOVEL

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to the time of medieval knights with Jack and Annie!

A castle. A knight. A quest! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back to the Middle Ages, they're looking for a knight. Instead, they find the Great Hall of a castle where a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests!

For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!
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Join the Spooky Middle Grade crew for a book chat with Erin Petti to celebrate the release of THELMA BEE IN TOIL AND TREBLE. She will be joined by special guests Kim Ventrella, Ash Van Otterloo, and Marina Cohen.

Signed copies of THELMA BEE IN TOIL AND TREBLE are available from Books & Sundry: https://shop.booksandsundryshop.com/browse/filter/t/thelma%20bee/k/keyword

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After reading the Book of the Week, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, the Book Boys perform an original rock song while enjoying a trip on the (imaginary) open road. Watch this student-friendly video to give your students a brain break by encouraging them to use their imaginations and sing along!

Previous third and fifth grade teacher and current instructional coach Shannon Langston shares how she uses the Book of the Week, The Mouse and the Motorcycle written by Beverly Cleary, to teach the themes of imagination, friendship, and courage through creative writing activities and character analysis.

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Betsy Uhrig gives a writing prompt related to her newest book The Polter-Ghost Problem. Three best friends discover a haunted orphanage and get swept up in ghoulish shenanigans in this laugh-out-loud, spooky middle grade adventure. This prompt is about how you would write your summer adventure.

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From an award-winning author and critically acclaimed artist comes a stunning and deeply moving picture book based on the popular spiritual “Standing in the Need of Prayer.” The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American history. A perfect gift or timeless keepsake!

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