On a hot, hot day, a good old dog just has to get some relief! Around the steamy country lanes, he sniffs and searches until he finds a chauffeur washing a shiny car, a baker scrubbing some sticky pans, and a florist spraying a pink bouquet. They're all getting ready for a country wedding, and this overheated pup just wants to plunge into the fun—and water! but will the wedding party in their fancy finery welcome this gotta-be-cool pooch? Zany characters, zingy lines, and high-spirited scenes abound in this witty and affectionate story by author Elise Broach and New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Catrow.

Wet Dog!

Children's Books

Broach, Elise

Animals

Puffin Books

Shakespeare's Secret

Starting sixth grade at a new school is never easy, especially when your name is Hero. Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, Hero isn't at all interested in this literary connection. But when she's told by an eccentric neighbor that there might be a million dollar diamond hidden in her new house and that it could reveal something about Shakespeare's true identity, Hero is determined to live up to her name and uncover the mystery.

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Square Fish

A New York Times bestselling middle grade mystery novel full of adventure, friendship, and stolen art. 
Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. 
In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship― something for everyone to enjoy.
Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Masterpiece

Seashore baby Start the day Beach-time baby Let's go play! Little ones will love playing along with baby during a day at the beach with this interactive novelty board book featuring large lift-the-flaps on each spread. With delightful rhyming text and playful illustrations by Cori Doerrfeld, this is the perfect read-aloud to share after a day of fun in the sun!

Seashore Baby (Baby Seasons)

Activities, Crafts & Games

LB Kids

Snowflake baby Winter day Snowsuit baby Out to play! Little ones will love playing along with baby during a day full of wintry fun, from snowballs to sledding. This interactive novelty board book features large lift-the-flaps on each spread, hiding charming surprises underneath. With acclaimed author Elise Broach's delightful rhyming text and playful illustrations by Cori Doerrfeld, this is the perfect read-aloud to share after fun-filled snowy day!

Snowflake Baby (Baby Seasons)

Barnyard baby, Autumn day. Flannel baby Out to play! Little ones will love playing along with baby during a day full of fall fun, from hayrides to apple picking. This interactive novelty board book features large lift-the-flaps on each spread, hiding charming surprises underneath. With acclaimed author Elise Broach's delightful rhyming text and playful illustrations by Cori Doerrfeld, this is the perfect read-aloud to share after a beautiful autumn afternoon!

Barnyard Baby (Baby Seasons)

Springtime babyDrizzly day Rainboot babyLet's go play! Little ones will love to join baby on a fun-filled spring day. The adventure begins with some mudpie-making and puddle-stomping, followed by sunshine, a rainbow and gorgeous, sweet smelling blossoms. All the favorite springtime creatures, from ducklings to butterflies, share a splendid day with our springtime baby! This interactive novelty board book features large lift-the-flaps on each spread, hiding charming surprises underneath. With acclaimed author Elise Broach's delightful rhyming text and playful illustrations by Cori Doerrfeld, this is the perfect read-aloud to share on a perfect spring afternoon.

Springtime Baby (Baby Seasons)

Duet

Review\nPraise for Duet: 
A Junior Library Guild Selection 
An Amazon Best Book of the Month\n* "Narrated by Mirabelle, a goldfinch with an exceptional voice, this soulful story set near Boston offers a bird’s-eye view of three friends bound together by their passion for music…. Rich with facts around goldfinches and music, Broach’s (the Masterpiece Adventure series) novel employs vivid descriptions (“It comes in a torrent, a rush of silvery notes cascading over one another”), unique characters, and carefully crafted suspense."―Publishers Weekly, starred review\n* "The story involves a treasure hunt, but it revolves around the characters’ love of music and the sense of wonder that it inspires . . . Mirabelle’s lively, accessible first-person narrative offers a fresh perspective on the lives of birds and keen perception of the human characters. . . . This captivating chapter book is perfect for readers who, like Mirabelle, are sometimes spellbound by music."―Booklist, starred review\n"This story illustrates an appreciation for excellence and the passion to create music just for the joy of it. A quick and interesting musical read, full of history and mystery."―Kirkus Reviews\n"Mirabelle, a goldfinch with a sparkling personality, narrates this engaging music-focused mystery con brio…. Broach gives her heroine true self-determination and emotional growth."―The Horn Book\n"This touching novel explores themes of family, friendship, loss, art, and music through the perspective of a bubbly but reflective narrator."―School Library Journal\nPraise for Masterpiece:\nALA Notable Children's Books 
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 
ABC E.B. White Read Aloud Award 
CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI) 
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of the Year 
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens 
CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 
Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List 
Illinois Bluestem Book Award 
Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Choice Award Master List 
Indiana Read Alouds Too Good to Miss Master List 
Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List 
Kansas State Reading Circle 
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Maser List 
Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List 
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Master List\n* “Inventive.... Broach...packs this fast-moving story with perennially seductive themes: hidden lives and secret friendships, miniature worlds lost to disbelievers.... Broach and Kelly show readers something new.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review\n"This marvelous story is sure to be a hit."―School Library Journal\nPraise for The Wolf Keeper's:\n* "Broach’s intrepid protagonists engage in sleuthing expeditions—moments Ratteree captures in evocative pencil illustrations of human interactions with the natural world.... A gratifying, thought-provoking tale."―Publishers Weekly, starred review\nA musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses\nWelcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play. With the prestigious Chopin Festival looming at summer’s end, how will he be ready in time? Mirabelle is responsible for Michael’s breakthrough—to her own astonishment, she sings the Chopin piece he is beginning to play at the piano. It is their first duet.\nThus begins a secret adventure that will take Mirabelle and Michael further than they ever imagined—in music, in friendship, and in solving the mystery of a lost piano that could be worth millions. A house full of treasures holds the clues. There, Mirabelle, Michael, and their friend Emily will make an important discovery that links the great composer Frederic Chopin, the trailblazing author George Sand, and the Fren

Arts, Music & Photography

Christy Ottaviano Books

&#9733;&nbsp;"Exceptional.... Rich with facts around goldfinches and music, vivid descriptions, unique characters, and carefully crafted suspense." --Publishers Weekly,&nbsp;starred review &nbsp; &#9733;&nbsp;"Perfect for readers who, like Mirabelle, are sometimes spellbound by music." --Booklist­, starred review A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniuses Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a&nbsp;piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's&nbsp;newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play.&nbsp; With the prestigious Chopin Festival looming at summer's end, how will he be ready in time?&nbsp; Mirabelle is responsible for Michael's breakthrough--to her own astonishment, she&nbsp;sings&nbsp;the Chopin piece he is beginning to play at the piano. It is their first duet. Thus begins a secret adventure that will take Mirabelle and Michael further than they ever imagined--in music, in friendship, and in solving the mystery of a lost piano that could be worth millions.&nbsp; A house full of treasures holds the clues. There, Mirabelle, Michael, and their friend Emily will make an important&nbsp;discovery that links the great composer Frederic Chopin, the trailblazing author George Sand, and the French Romantic painter Eugene Delacroix. A fast-paced, history-rich mystery will have young readers hooked as they root for boy and bird in this beautifully told novel, full of emotion and suspense.

Having reached his limit with the loud, troublesome baby in the house, John tells his mother that it is time to make some changes and suggests that it is time for the baby to go back from where it came, in an amusing tale of sibling rivalry.

What the No-good Baby is Good For

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Putnam Juvenile

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Wet Dog!

Shakespeare's Secret

Masterpiece

Seashore Baby (Baby Seasons)

Snowflake Baby (Baby Seasons)

Barnyard Baby (Baby Seasons)

Springtime Baby (Baby Seasons)

Duet

Duet

What the No-good Baby is Good For