Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. In this funny and fact-filled picture book, a zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ. From learning about how the brain processes messages from our five senses to learning why wrinkly human brains are so much more powerful than smooth mouse brains, this […]

Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change―even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school or eating lunch in the cafeteria. Jennifer knew that everyone deserves […]

It’s 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous weather expert says it’s impossible for a strong hurricane to strike Galveston. Which is why few people worry on the morning of September 8, when a big storm starts to brew. […]

When Uchenna and Elliot’s classmate publishes an article in the school newspaper about the Schmoke Brothers, Professor Fauna notices something alarming in a photo. Mounted on the wall of the Schmoke’s living room is a single spiral horn that he’s certain could have come from only one animal – a unicorn! To save these magical […]

Josh and his mom are escaping a crisis back home when they fly across the country to stay with their cousins in California. It’s a strange time for Josh. But he and his cousin Holly become fast friends as they explore the huge forest surrounding Holly’s house. One day, the cousins find themselves in the […]

In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent – the Madre de aguas – is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba and endeavor to rescue the Madre de […]

To spread more awareness for autism, here is another book that does a great job explaining Asperger’s Syndrome.   Here is the story of first friendships starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For 3rd grader Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises – some of them good, […]

Our story begins when 9-year-old Phoebe Howell skips a rock across a pond and accidentally hits a unicorn in the face. Freed from her own reflection, the unicorn, named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, gives Phoebe one wish, which she decides to use by making the unicorn her best friend. Come along for the unicorn ride with […]

(First Published 2008) Although it’s a drag to be constantly mistaken for each other during those first days at a new school, there’s nothing better than having a twin brother there with you. But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay is on his own. No big deal. But Jay […]

Now here’s a series of books I wish had been around when I was a kid. I love mythical creatures. I used to make long lists of all the mythical creatures I knew of in alphabetical order.   The Creature of the Pines (Unicorn Rescue Society, #1) Elliot Eisner isn’t exactly thrilled with the first […]