A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.

School Library Journal Best Books of 2011

Eureka! Silver Honor Books--California Reading Association

Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens

2012 Notable Children's Books--ALSC

The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning...

I stopped believing in monsters long ago. But I knew I wasn't imagining things when I found one in my kitchen baking muffins. I'd seen him before: lurking in my closet, scaring the crap out of my five-year-old self. Turns out that was a misunderstanding, and now Maurice needs a place to stay. How could I say no?
After all, I've always been a magnet for the emotionally needy, and not just in my work as a wedding planner. Being able to sense the...

Rafting on the River: Little Bear and friends race to see who's faster -- the landlubbers or the sailors on a raft. Arriving at the finish line in one group, Little Bear decides that they've all won the race.. Little Bear's Kite: Little Bear and Grandfather Bear make a kite on a windy day and Little Bear imagines himself flying around the world on it.. Night of the Full Moon: While waiting for Mother Bear to return from an errand with a goodnight...

"Meet the monsters in this who's who of the baddest of the bad! Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears-the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein's Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years-big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls. Drawn...

In nineteenth-century England, after her father's disappearance Nan Sparrow, ten, works as a "climbing boy," aiding chimney sweeps, but when her most treasured possessions end up in a fireplace, she unwittingly creates a golem.

A monster sneaks into a boy's room and cleans up while the boy is asleep.

Have you met Monster? He's not scary or mean like other monsters. He's tall, skinny, and purple, and he's curious about everything: making friends, finding a home, and exploring his city.--Back cover.

"Winnie wants a monster! Some monsters smell like pirate feet and some might read your diary, but they are so darn cute! All Winnie's friends have one. But how much do Oogly-Wumps eat? Don't they ever sleep? Can monsters get lonely?" --