Babymouse

Jennifer L. Holm and her brother, Matthew, co-author the very popular Babymouse graphic novel series. And Babymouse has her own website! Find out all about her, all about graphic novels and enjoy lots of fun extras like printable posters, the munch mouse game, and a build-your-own Babymouse adventure!

Turtle in Paradise

Our April book, Turtle in Paradise, is a 2011 Newbery Honor book! Congrats to the author on this amazing achievement!

And check out the book trailor.... what do you think? If you were making a book trailor, what would it look like?

April Author Jennifer L. Holm

Jennifer L. Holm is the amazing author of our April book, Turtle in Paradise. She is the co-author of the Babymouse graphic novel series as well as other great books for kids. Find out more about her at her website.

Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf (2007)

Ginny has ten items on her big to-do list for seventh grade. None of them, however, include accidentally turning her hair pink. Or getting sent to detention for throwing frogs in class. Or losing the lead role in the ballet recital to her ex-best friend. Or the thousand other things that can go wrong between September and June. But it looks like it's shaping up to be that kind of a year! Here's the story of one girl's worst school year ever -- told completely through her stuff.

Penny From Heaven (2006)

As she turns twelve during the summer of 1953, Penny gains new insights into herself and her family while also learning a secret about her father's death.

Our Only May Amelia (1999)

As the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in 1899.