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It's the aftermath of Legacy Day, the day the students at Ever After High are supposed to pledge to follow in their fairy-tale parents' footsteps. Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen, has refused to sign the Storybook of Legends, rejecting her story, and putting everybody else's in jeopardy.

Everyone in Cutesville is excited for the most special day of the year: Present Day. Love Monster goes on a hunt for the perfect gift for his special someone, but as it turns out, finding the perfect gift is not easy. And the only thing worse than a not-perfect present is no present at all. But Love Monster soon comes up with the idea for the best gift ever, one that comes straight from his furry heart.

When Roda helps an injured crow, who turns out to be a shapeshifting boy named Ignis, she is thrust into a mystery full of baffling clues from anonymous letters and a perilous journey that leads into the mist and beyond.

Princess Twilight Sparkle is so close to finishing her Autumnal Equine-nox spell, she can feel it. But she needs one more book to pull it off, and it's extraordinarily rare.

When Ben Silverstein is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he's certain it will be the most boring vacation ever. That is, until the cat brings home what looks like a baby dragon. Enter Pearl Petal, a local girl with an eye for adventure, who helps Ben take the wounded dragon to the only veterinarian in town, the mysterious Dr. Woo. Ben and Pearl discover that Dr. Woo runs a secret hospital for Imaginary Creatures.

Jed's not your typical middle school geek. "Cardiovascularly challenged," he is spending his seventh grade year as a target of school bully Robbie and his pack of moronic toadies, which is rapidly becoming unbearable. And so, Jed the undead is ready to plan his revenge.

Two people navigate their differences with curiosity and openness in this stunning picture book that imagines the first meeting between an Indigenous fisher and a European sailor. Based on an actual journal entry by French explorer Jacques Cartier from his first expedition to North America in July 1534, this story imagines the first encounter between a European sailor and a Stadaconan fisher. As the two navigate their differences (language, dress, food) with curiosity, the natural world around them notes their similarities.

Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Cece and her friend Isaac learn about the opposite forces of push and pull, and use their new knowledge to create a treat dispenser for Cece's dog, Einstein. Perfect for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Cece loves science-and experimenting! In this Cece Loves Science Level 3 I Can Read!, Cece's teacher, Miss Curie, explains the opposite forces of push and pull. To demonstrate this concept, she divides the class into two teams.

Join two young children as they begin an adventure through a world of books in this story-within-a-bedtime-story. This metered read-aloud pays homage to classic children's literature: readers of all ages will love searching for characters they recognize from fairy tales and beloved picture books amongst the pages. Spiders weave words and mythical dragons soar as the children travel through magical lands guided by the rhythm and rhyme of acclaimed author Margriet Ruurs. Little ones will want to cuddle closer and settle in for a delightful journey before heading off to sleep themselves.

Perfect for fans of the classic stories, Disney lovers, and readers of Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different , this stunning and inspiring picture book collects reimagined fairy tales with a modern twist to value kindness and honesty as much as strength and valiance. Battles are fought and dragons slain; evildoers kept from ill-gotten gain. Yet our heroes find, as perhaps will you, that it's how as well as what you do. Four brave heroes stand up for what is right in this beautifully illustrated treasury of modern fairy tales. There are many ways to be strong and save the day!