Activity Kit: A Snow Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

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A Snow Day for Amos McGee
Written by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Ages 3-6
On Sale 09/30/2025

A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten.

Amos McGee, the friendly zookeeper, loves spending time with his good friends no matter the season. When snow in the forecast never arrives, he decides to head home and hope it comes another day. But when overnight a surprise snowfall blankets the town in fluffy white, what shall his lovable squad of animals do? Visit Amos and play in the snow, of course!

Amos and his familiar companions are back for this delightfully snowy tale—the latest follow-up to the Caldecott Medal winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee.

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Discover Books for National Bullying Prevention Month

National Bullying Prevention Month Suggested Titles

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Looking for suggestions for titles that encourage kindness, empathy, and understanding in your classroom or library? Read on for a list of titles for every age reader, plus spotlights on Weirdo written by Tony Weaver, Jr. and illustrated by Jes & Cin Wibowo, and Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed by Dashka Slater.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SISTERS IN THE WIND

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From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.

★ “With its intense depiction of issues present in the foster system, as well as its heartfelt exploration of Lucy’s Native identity, Sisters in the Wind will leave readers in contemplation long after they’ve finished reading.“ ―BookPage

★ “A strong standalone story full of suspense and survival.”―School Library Journal

Shocking revelations keep pages turning. Boulley’s latest gripping thriller poignantly expands familiar characters’ stories and introduces a compelling new heroine​.​” ―The Horn Book

“Weaving together the history of stolen Native children with the contemporary dangers to vulnerable teens, this unforgettable novel is impossible to put down.” ―Booklist

“Boulley delivers a propulsive mystery thriller [and] a devastating yet gripping tale of finding family, recontextualizing faith, and reclaiming ancestry that serves as a searing critique of the ways that systems can fail vulnerable youth.” —Publisher’s Weekly

★ “A powerful story of family, belonging, and identity interlaced with thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Discussion Guide: Sole Survivor by Norman Ollestad and Brendan Kiely

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A boy on a mountain stands looking into the distance. A plane crash is in the foreground.

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Sole Survivor
By Norman Ollestad and Brendan Kiely
Ages 10-14
On Sale October 28th

Sole Survivor is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride right from page one. A real-life Hatchet for a new generation. You gotta read it to believe it!” —Alan Gratz, New York Times–bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes

Inspirational, propulsive, and unforgettable. This one leaves a mark.”—Lamar Giles, author of The Getaway and Ruin Road

This riveting true story from two New York Times–bestselling authors chronicles how a California sixth grader survived a deadly mountainside plane crash during a snowstorm.

Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad is no stranger to extreme situations. Whether it’s surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, he has braved one adrenaline-rush adventure after another, pushed by his thrill-seeking father to realize that “anything’s possible.” And with Dad by his side, sometimes Norman believes him.

That motto is put to the ultimate test when the small plane Norman and his dad are aboard is engulfed by a snowstorm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains—with deadly consequences. Struggling in and out of lucidity, haunted by the voices and memories from difficult moments in his past, Norman must decide what to do while trapped eight thousand feet above sea level, facing dangers unlike any he has encountered before.

Inspired by the harrowing true childhood experience of author Norman Ollestad, this astonishing, action-packed story, co-written with Brendan Kiely, is about fear, survival, and the complicated forces—and people—that shape us. Fast-paced and unputdownable, Sole Survivor is the perfect read for fans of Dusti Bowling’s The Canyon’s Edge, Megan E. Freeman’s Alone, and the I Survived series.


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Norman Ollestad is the New York Times–bestselling author of Crazy for the StormGravityFrench Girl with Mother; and Formentera, an Audible Original short story. His work has appeared in TIMEOutside, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Ojai, California with his family.

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Brendan Kiely is the award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author of the novels All American Boys (with Jason Reynolds), TraditionThe Last True Love Story, and The Gospel of Winter, and the critically acclaimed nonfiction book, The Other Talk: Reckoning with Our White Privilege. He is the Distinguished Writer in Residence at Seton Hall University and he lives with his family in New York City.

Teacher’s Guide: King: A Life (Young Adult Edition) by Jonathan Eig; adapted for young adults by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long

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King: A Life (Young Adult Edition)
By Jonathan Eig; adapted for young adults by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long
Ages 12-18
On Sale: January 7, 2025

Hailed as “the most compelling account of [Martin Luther] King’s life in a generation” by the Washington Post, the Pulitzer Prize–winning bestseller is now adapted for young adults in this new standard biography of the most famous civil rights activist in American History.

Often regarded as more of a myth and legend than man, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was many things throughout his storied life: student, activist, preacher, dreamer, father, husband. From his Atlanta childhood centered in the historically Black neighborhood of Sweet Auburn to his precipitous rise as a civil rights leader on the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery, Dr. King would go on to become one of the most recognizable, influential, and controversial persons of the twentieth century.

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Teacher’s Guide: Loudmouth by Deborah Heiligman

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Loudmouth
Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story
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By Deborah Heiligman
Ages 14-18
On Sale: September 16, 2025

Both a love letter to America and a stirring rallying cry for the country to live up to the ideals on which it was founded, this propulsive biography from National Book Award Finalist and “nonfiction maestro (Horn Book)” Deborah Heiligman chronicles the extraordinary life and work of groundbreaking political activist Emma Goldman.

Emma Goldman made trouble her whole life. The first time was by accident. Her birth (in Lithuania, in 1869) angered her father. He had wanted a dutiful son, not a headstrong daughter. The other times were on purpose.

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Teacher’s Guide: A Method for Magic and Misfortune by Craig Kofi Farmer

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A Method for Magic and Misfortune
By Craig Kofi Farmer
Ages 8-12
On Sale: September 9, 2025

A boy discovers magic — along with a hidden darkness — in his town in this propulsive and heartfelt middle grade novel perfect for fans of PET and THE LOST LIBRARY.

Twelve-year-old Marcus Pennrider feels far from magical. He’s trying his best to balance school, a part-time job, and looking after his little sister. On top of that, his aunt has moved in with them to be their new caretaker.

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