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Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. And jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see...

A charming story about kindness, friendship, and magic from a rising star picture book creator. How did dragons get their fire? It all began once upon a magical kingdom, where a fearsome dragon stalked the land. The dragon was mean and scary and evil, or so the stories said. One day, two brave children set out to stop him for good. But when they finally met the monster, he wasn't quite what they expected . . .

Pierre and Paul are back for another imaginative bilingual adventure. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn't stop them from being friends and exploring together. Today is garbage day, so the duo sets out to find hidden treasures in the trash. Treasure map in hand, they encounter poisonous swamps, dark forests, a dragon, and even a tsunami! (Or maybe just a garbage truck driving through a puddle). When the tsunami sweeps away their treasure map, they think all is lost-until they finally find a treasure lying out in plain sight.

Fly along with the Fairylight Friends - Ruby, Iris, and Pip - in this magical early reader series! Pick a Book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Ruby, Iris, and Pip go to fairy school together and they are best friends.

Judah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the castle tower. Now she finds herself wandering an unknown forest. For the first time in her life, she's alone. But Judah isn't free.

Tragedy looms as the cloudland engines falter, and in their desperation to reunite and save their people, Nimh and North face one ultimate question: can they defy their love and their destiny to save their homes?

Willow is about to be tasked with her most urgent mission yet: to protect the children of Starfell, uncover the mystery of a long-lost kingdom, and prevent the source of all magic from falling into the wrong hands.

When Jake and Marisol return to the World Between Blinks, they find that the Administrator is cataloging everyone and changing everything. They must find an object known as the Rocket to stop him.

This epic fantasy tells the tales of clashing Guilds, magic-fueled machines, intrigue, and revolution--and the one family that stands between an empire's salvation or destruction.

Following a map their Nana left behind, cousins Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthouse, then slip into another world! But the man who holds the key to their journey home doesn't want to be found.