Can Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, sniff out Mrs. Winter’s missing cat before her big trip? This is the first book of a fun full-color early chapter book series about the best detectives in the Midwest!

Detective Tip #1 Try not to jump to conclusions. Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, are the best detectives in the whole world—or at least their neighborhood. But can they find Mrs. Winters’s missing cat before her big trip? Or will the case of the cat-napped kitty be their first unsolved mystery? 

HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word.
But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do.

Adapted from the groundbreaking bestseller Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, this book takes readers on a journey from present to past and back again. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism. Along the way, they’ll learn how to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives.

A 2021 Geisel Honor Book!  Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels, a new My First I Can Read series with rhythmic text by Kelly Starling Lyons and joyful art by Nina Mata.

Ty can’t wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try. Celebrate imagination and the power of persistence in Zip, Zoom!

With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for the beginning reader.

Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels, a new My First I Can Read series with rhythmic text by Kelly Starling Lyons and with joyful art by Nina Mata.

Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinnertime. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do. . . . Time for fun! Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!

With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series is perfect for the beginning reader.

Did Wednesday’s friend really take her twin brother’s missing drone? Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, are on the case in the second book of this full-color, fully illustrated HarperChapters series.

Every book in the HarperChapters line of early chapter books sets newly independent readers up for success with short chapters, art on every page, and interactive features that celebrate progress and effort!

Detective Tip #2: Don’t forget to use your eyes, ears, and even your nose!

Wednesday’s brother’s drone went missing in their own backyard. And that can mean only one thing—the thief is one of their friends! Can the neighborhood’s newest service dog help Wednesday and Woof sniff out the bandit? Or will the case of the missing drone be a doggone disaster? 

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about Parker having a sleepover with her friends.

Parker is so excited. She is having a slumber party with her friends! There will be games, crafts, and even cupcakes with sprinkles! They don’t want the fun to end, but can they stay up all night?

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about the fun of dressing up and dreaming big!

Parker is playing dress up with her younger siblings, Ava and Cash. With each costume, Parker imagines what her life would be like if she were a doctor, a princess, or even a princess doctor. Because Parker knows that she doesn't need to limit herself to being one thing. The sky’s the limit!

A Geisel Honor–winning series! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels, a My First I Can Read series with rhythmic text by Kelly Starling Lyons and joyful, bright art by Nina Mata.

Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can’t participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!

Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.

From the New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up comes a Level 1 Ready-to-Read about Parker vacationing in Portugal!

Parker is going on a big adventure! She and her family are flying on a plane to visit her Papi and Nana in another country called Portugal. What will Parker see there? What will Parker do? No matter what happens, it’s sure to be an amazing trip.

The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create.

Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.

Makeda is excited to bring Subway, the class guinea pig, home for the weekend. But Subway seems S-A-D—so Makeda and her friend Glory decide to make him an F-U-N new cage to cheer him up. But what if what is fun for Makeda is not fun for Subway? 

This Level 2 I Can Read! book features an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.

A Geisel Award Honor Book– winning series! Join Ty on an imaginative adventure to the North Pole in this My First ICR featuring rhythmic text by Kelly Starling Lyons and joyful, bright art by Nina Mata.

Experience the magic of Ty’s big imagination! After seeing the North Pole in his snow globe, Ty and Momma embark on a wonderful trip to the North Pole. Ty sees amazing things like a sparkling Christmas tree, waving snowmen, and even a singing polar bear. Will Ty’s wish to see Santa come true? Beginning readers will enjoy this irresistible, charming My First winter wonderland adventure. Readers who loved Ty's Travels: All Aboard! and Ty's Travels: Beach Day! will be excited to dive back into Ty’s limitless imagination for the holiday season.

Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland, a My First I Can Read! book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.

The third title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create.

Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.

Makeda and her family are cleaning the house for a party! They make a huge pile of items they don't use anymore, and soon it's time to take them away. But Makeda is not ready to throw anything out. Can she find new ways to use her old things? 

This Level 2 I Can Read! book features an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.

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Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library's poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars - just think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class.

Series: A Dyamonde Daniel Book (#2)

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There's so much happening on Fulton Street, you'd need a newsletter to keep on top of all the action . . . and Nikki and Deja are just the girls to write it!

Newsy news is not just regular news. It's news that's interesting and exciting. Nikki and Deja know that there's plenty of newsy news happening on their block and at Carver Elementary, just waiting to be reported. Luckily, Nikki has her special pen and notepad, Deja has the use of Auntie Dee's computer, and they both have lots of ideas. Before long, the Fulton Street Newsy News Newsletter is born. At first, everyone wants to read what the girls have written. But after just one issue, some unexpected problems arise. Will Nikki and Deja's plans to become celebrated journalists succeed?

Like the first two Nikki and Deja stories, this accessible chapter book shines with emotional depth and humor, perfectly capturing the complexities and joys of elementary school girls' friendships.

Get out your shovels and fossil brushes for this delightful Step 2 reader following a family's search for fossils!

Ava loves rocks! But what she really really loves are fossils! Ava and her family are on a mission to dig up some fossils. They dig in their backyard, in the park, and by the creek but still no fossils. But Ava will not give up! The family head out to the beach for one more fossil hunting adventure! Will Ava finally be able to dig up her very own fossil?

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

From the New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up comes a paperback boxed set of six exciting Level 1 Ready-to-Reads about Parker’s adventures.

Come along for six amazing adventures with Parker Curry as she takes trips, has a sleepover party, plants a garden with her grandmothers, and much more in this boxed set with a carry-along handle. Young readers can take these books along on their adventures!

This paperback boxed set contains:
Parker Dresses Up
Your Friend, Parker
Parker Grows a Garden
Parker’s Big Feelings
Parker’s Slumber Party
Parker’s Big Trip

PRE-ORDER: ON SALE DATE: July 8, 2025

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at math—until one mistake in a high-stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is she instead?

Synclaire Fields is the Math Kid in Mrs. Z's class, getting perfect marks on every quiz and helping her classmates master tricky concepts. She especially loves demonstrating her skills at her parents' store after school. Then she gets TWO ANSWERS WRONG on a math test, and ... How can she be the Math Kid if she isn't good at math anymore?

So Synclaire embarks on a quest to figure out what's next. Maybe she'll be a piano prodigy? A board-games whiz? A skating star? She likes some of these hobbies, but there's one constant with every role: She seems to come back to math. Maybe, with the help of her friends in Mrs. Z's class, she can still be the Math Kid after all? 

Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Synclaire's story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school, from NAACP Image Award finalist Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich.
 
Perfect for!
★ My Weirdtastic School fans
★ Reluctant readers
★ Classroom read-alouds
★ Andrew Clements fans
★ Math whiz kids
★ Math haters
★ Kids who haven't found their hobby yet!
 
Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class have plenty of stories to share!
Emma McKenna, Full out (#1)
Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2)
Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3)
The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) 
Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) 
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) 
Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) — available for preorder now!
Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) — available for preorder now!
Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) — available for preorder now!
 
*The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!

Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages.

J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write and his stories are K-LASSIC!! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. And when they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it's the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen.
 
It’s artist vs. writer with plenty of shady double crosses as J and K plot their way to the top. This epic match-up from Newbery medal winners Kwame Alexander (The Crossover) and Jerry Craft (New Kid) celebrates comics, creativity, and the magic of collaboration.

Follow along for more of Claudie’s story as she goes to Georgia to learn the truth about her family. This poignant and powerful sequel by New York Times bestselling author, Brit Bennett, is set in the Harlem Renaissance and celebrates Black artistic expression and achievement.

Claudie is thrilled to be on the road with Mama and Cousin Sidney, traveling from Harlem to Georgia to meet her grandmother and cousins for the first time. Claudie hopes this trip will inspire her to write a play that will raise money to save the boardinghouse her family lives in. In Georgia, Claudie's grandma tells her a legend from slavery times called "The People Could Fly." In it, and old man whispers magic words, and the enslaved people grow wings and fly home to Africa. This story gives Claudie a great idea for her play--but will her creativity be enough to save the home she loves?

PRE-ORDER. ON SALE DATE: August 19, 2025

Save the day with the first four original chapter books in the Marvel After-School Heroes series with black-and-white illustrations throughout—now available together in one paperback boxed set!

New York City has no shortage of villains putting young heroes to the test in these exciting stories. First, Miles Morales teams up with King T’Challa and his sister Shuri to save the Stark Center. Then, Gwen Stacy has to balance her responsibilities as a super hero and a student, and Princess Shuri uses her technological know-how to save her friends. Finally, Ghost-Spider teams up with an unlikely ally.

These chapter books are perfect for Marvel fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud!

This action-packed paperback boxed set includes:
Miles Morales Untangles a Web
Ghost-Spider’s Unbreakable Mission
Shuri Takes Control
Reptil & Ghost-Spider Join Forces!

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PRE-ORDER: ON SALE DATE: June 3, 2025

Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay use their green thumbs to plant a garden in the third installment of this hilarious, heartwarming chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.

When Big Mama is chosen to run the community garden, Neecy and Nay Nay put themselves in charge of their very own kids' garden! They're going to learn all about gardening, including weeding, planting, composting, and taking care of the living creatures in the soil. But nothing seems to be going their way! Even worse, their interest in studying worms gets them into a squiggly situation after hundreds of them spill all over their bedroom. Big Mama wants the worms gone! Will the twins be able to take care of their worms and their garden?

When the students in Nikki and Deja’s class find out that their school is going to hold its first-ever election for student body president, some kids are more excited than others. But none is as excited as Deja, who figures she’s a shoo-in for the third grade nomination. Deja decides that Nikki will be her campaign manager, of course, and puts her to work right away. But will Deja’s tendency to rush into things and boss people around alienate her best friend when she needs her most, and spoil her chances of becoming president of Carver Elementary?

This is a charming new entry in a chapter book series praised for its humor and authentic characters.