The Masked Man has captured all the royal families from the Land of Stories with the help of his army of literature's greatest villains, including the Wicked Witch of the West, the Queen of Hearts, and Captain Hook. With his sinister plan finally in motion, he is eager to destroy the families and take his place as emperor. Alex and Conner know they are no match against the Masked Man's legion of villains, but they realize that they may be in possession of the greatest weapon of all: their own imaginations! So begins the twins' journey into Conner's very own stories to gather an army of pirates, cyborgs, superheroes, and mummies as they band together for the ultimate fight against the Masked Man. Meanwhile, an even more dangerous plan is brewing--one that could change the fates of both the fairy-tale world and the Otherworld forever.(Youth)

The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him... except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man's secret scheme: He possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it's too late?(Youth)

After decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother! Against the will of their grandmother, the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it's ever faced.(Youth)

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern-day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.(Youth)

In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the Land of Stories fairy tale characters--heroes and villains--are no longer confined within their world! With mayhem brewing in the Big Apple, Conner and Alex will have to win their biggest battle yet. Can the twins restore order between the human and fairy tale world?.(Youth)

Olivia and Mei have three big marshmallows to share. Olivia gets one, and Mei gets one. How will they share the last marshmallow?(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

At Passover, Bubbie Rose and Bubbie Ida Flora's tiny apartment overflows with children, grandchildren, and beloved friends. When it's time for the afikoman, they look and look, but no one can find it. Everybody searches, and they find a great many other things, but where has it gone?(Culture and Community)

A small boy longed to roll and play in the grass like his father had when he was a child. But the boy lived in a concrete city without any grass or trees. Instead, they “had roads, walls and lots of other ugly things.” Then one day the boy and his friend discovered a sapling hiding behind a low wall. The boy had never seen a tree before. He was so amazed, he dreamed about the tree. “I imagined it tall. Huge, even. And majestic,” he says. So when they heard that a condominium was being built right on the spot where their tree was growing, the friends knew they had to dig it up and replant it in a safe place. They had to make sure the last tree survived. (Culture and Community)

Squirrel is so confused! Yesterday there were lots of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some leaves are missing! They must have been stolen, which means... There's a leaf thief on the loose! A delightfully funny story of one squirrel's at the inevitable change of the seasons. (Animals)

Read an epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Have you ever wondered what happens to a cardboard box when you no longer need it? This lovely bedtime story helps children understand how and why we should recycle our cardboard. (Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Make family reading a regular and cherished activity with The Little Engine That Could and READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER, a nationwide movement developed by Penguin Random House in partnership with Parents magazine. The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of determination and kindness to younger readers with this classic picture book!

What you will need to grow your own Teenie Greenie: Sunshine, Clean air, Fresh food, Good books and Love(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

Now, that's one red, ripe strawberry the big, hungry Bear will never get!(Animals)

The little mouse will do anything to save his strawberry from the big, hungry bear. (Animals)

Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his lovable family. He may be little, but Liam knows this is the year he'll be able to finally help out on St. Patrick's Day! But a leprechaun's duties are a little difficult to manage when you're so little! Will Liam be able to find a way to celebrate the holiday, or is the littlest leprechaun still too little? (Culture and Community)

This book was created by parents, for parents, caregivers (and teachers) to help kids understand that we all wear masks out of love for each other. Sweet and heartfelt story that teaches caring and empathy and encourages kids to wear their masks out of love not fear with reminders to wash hands and keep social distancing when possible. Beautiful illustrations! The Love Behind The Mask book title says it all. There is love behind every mask. Whether we are healthy or weak, young or old, when we wear our mask, we tell everyone we care about them and their loved ones.(Family and Well-Being)

Shadows and Shades: A Discovery Book for Young . Explorers diversity kids book about light, shadows, shade, and skin colors. (Early learning, Nature and STEAM)

Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell presents the story of a magician who reveals an awe-inspiring treasure from his bag of tricks -- books that make every kid's dream come true!(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

"I'm scared I'll forget you..." From the perspective of a young child, Joanne Rowland artfully describes what it is like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one, to help in the grieving process. Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Box will help children and adults talk about this very difficult topic together. The unique point of view allows the reader to imagine the loss of any they have loved a friend, family member, or even pet. (Family and Well-Being)

The girl has a wonderful idea. "She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!" But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right.(Early Learning, Nature and Steam)

In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor and before you know it, no one is sleeping!(Culture and Community)

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But what if the mice were waiting for St. Nicholas?(Culture and Community)

'Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared, kids were excited and a little bit scared. They tossed and they turned about in their beds, while visions of school supplies danced in their heads. It's almost the first day of school, and kids all over town are getting ready for it. What will kindergarten be like? Will the teacher be nice? Will they still get to play? Anticipation and excitement are in the air as they head off to school, where they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is!(Family and Well-Being)

'Twas the night before moving when all through the house, every toy was packed up, except Molly Mouse. A little girl and her family are getting ready to move to their new home. They pack everything they own into boxes, have a garage sale to sell anything they don't need, and even a farewell party with all the neighbours. But when moving day arrives, she's worried about making new friends in a new place. (Family and Well-Being)