Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast

In the first zany, hilarious Fly Guy picture book, Buzz tries to help Fly Guy find the right pet. It seems that everyone else at the park has a pet, so Fly Guy wants one, too. A dog licked Fly Guy. A frog chased Fly Guy. A cricket was too jumpy. Who will be the best pet for Fly Guy? Tedd Arnold's signature illustration style and fun story will appeal to fans of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy reader series, as well as young readers discovering Fly Guy for the first time.

In this riveting fantasy adventure, thirteen-year-old Jax Aubrey discovers a secret eighth day with roots tracing back to Arthurian legend. When Jax wakes up to a world without any people in it, he assumes it's the zombie apocalypse. But when he runs into his eighteen-year-old guardian Riley, he learns that he's really in the eighth day - an extra day sandwiched between Wednesday and Thursday. Some people - like Jax and Riley - are Transitioners, able to live in all eight days, while others, including Evangeline, the elusive teenage girl who's been hiding in the house next door, exist only on this special day. And there's a reason Evangeline's hiding. She is a descendant of the powerful wizard Merlin, and there is a group of people who wish to use her in order to destroy the normal seven-day world and all who live in it. Torn between protecting his new friend and saving the entire human race from complete destruction, Jax is faced with an impossible choice. Even with an eighth day, time is running out. Fans of Rick Riordan's books will devour this first book in a new series that combines exciting magic and pulse-pounding suspense.

The unofficial town motto is "Nothing bad ever happens in Rosemont", where twelve-year-old Anna has come to stay with her grandmother Mim, hoping to forget her worries about her parents' troubled marriage. She'll be busy with the town's annual Flower Festival, a celebration with floats and bands that requires weeks of preparations. But before long, Anna finds herself involved in a very big problem. When she observes a girl her own age who seems to be being held against her will, Anna can't forget the girl's frightened eyes and she is determined to investigate. "When you see something, say something" she's been told—but what good does it do to speak if no one will listen? Luckily, a take-charge girl like Anna is not going to give up.

When Mom announces a trip to Paris, Grace gets on board, but her trip isn't all she hoped it would be. She and her French cousin aren't hitting it off, and Grace's friends back home have started a business without her. Can Grace step out of her comfort zone, try a few new things, and come up with a successful idea of her own?

On a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her— from butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers, everything is musical! She sniffs, snaps, and shakes her way into the heart of the beat, finally busting out in an impromptu dance, which all the kids join in on! The kid-friendly illustrations and the lively text perfectly capture the beat of the street to create a rollicking read that will get any kid in the mood to boogie.

After Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his big brother Mark's toxic science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, Frankie somehow became a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish with dangerous hypnotic powers. Fortunately, Frankie has appointed himself Tom's bodyguard, and together, with a little help from their friends, they thwart Mark's Evil Scientist plans. THE SEAQUEL contains two stories. First, Tom is looking forward to their annual family trip to the seaside, right up until he hears about the Evil Eel of Eel Bay - a monster that Mark is entirely too interested in. After all, even a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish might have a little trouble with a Super Electric Zombie Eel! Then, Frankie takes center stage to rescue Tom's school play from Mark's evil plans.

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe. The delightful artwork adds even more humor to this undersea story of unlikely friendship.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history as an African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina.

Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi. Slavery is over, but laboring in the fields all day doesn't make her feel very free. Thankfully, Sugar has a knack for finding her own fun, especially when she joins forces with forbidden friend Billy, the white plantation owner's son. Sugar has always yearned to learn more about the world, and she sees her chance when Chinese workers are brought in to help harvest the cane. The older River Road folks feel threatened, but Sugar is fascinated. As she befriends young Beau and elder Master Liu, they introduce her to the traditions of their culture, and she, in turn, shares the ways of plantation life. Sugar soon realizes that she must be the one to bridge the cultural gap and bring the community together.

In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her Uncle Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet. Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command. Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.

Deep in the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea, there's a WWII fighter plane named Second Ace that's been lost for years - a plane that Dylan's own grandfather barely escaped from with his life. In all this time no one has ever been able to track it down. But now Dylan and his uncle are going to try. Lush and haunted, vital and deadly, the alien jungles half a world away could mean Dylan's salvation or they could swallow him whole.

Discover the tiniest and cutest animals from around the world. This Scholastic Level 2 reader will introduce kids to marmosets, chameleons, lemurs, and armadillos all smaller than the palm of their hands! With full-color photos of these fascinating and adorable animals and simple but engaging text, young readers will be oohing and ahhing over which animal is the cutest!

Lucy loves her half-brother Adam, but she has always struggled with him, too. He's definitely on the autism spectrum, though her step-father, Don, can barely bring himself to admit it. Dealing with Adam has forced Lily to become as much mother as sister. All Lily wants is for her step-father to acknowledge that Adam has a real issue and that they need to find some kind of program that can help him. Then maybe she can have a life of her own. Adam's always loved dolphins, so when Don, an oncologist, hears about a young dolphin with cancer, he offers to help. He brings Lily and Adam along. Adam and the dolphin, Nori, bond instantly. But though Lily sees how much Adam needs Nori, she also sees that the dolphin shouldn't spend the rest of her life in captivity. Can she help Nori regain her freedom without betraying her family?

2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination; travel back to the wild twelve-day chase to capture his killer. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth.