Back to School

Little Ones

New!

Back to School with Bigfoot

By Samantha Berger & Martha Brockenbrough

Illustrated by Dave Pressler

Arthur A. Levine Books

  • June 2017
  • $16.99
  • Ages 2-4

Starting a new school year can be hard, even if (especially if) you're seven feet tall. But there's plenty to look forward to!
 

The first day of school is right around the corner! And everything is bigger for Bigfoot -- especially back to school problems like getting a haircut, trying on new clothes, and finding new shoes that fit! Told from a giant (and very hairy) point of view, Back to School with Bigfoot deftly tackles the worries kids face as that first day of school draws closer, and ends on a colossal high note! 



NEW!

Wordplay

By Adam Lehraupt

Illustrated by Jared Chapman

Arthur A. Levine Books

  • July 2017
  • $17.99
  • Ages 4-8

In the funny, smart mold of The Day the Crayons Quit, this sneaky lesson about the parts of speech is also a delightful story about playground competition and new friends.

When the parts of speech gather on the playground, Verb is always the star. She can climb! She can frolic! She can DO anything! Her friends Adjective, Adverb, and Interjection all watch admiringly. ("WOW!" says Interjection.)

Then Noun comes along -- and Noun can BE anything. A person! A place! Even a thing! ("PRETTY!" says Interjection.) The other parts of speech are fascinated by this new kid, and Verb doesn't like it one bit.

But when a new threat menaces the playground, Noun can't move! There's only one part of speech who can DO something about it ... and that might allow Noun and Verb to BE something together: friends. 



Clifford Goes to Kindergarten

By Norman Bridwell
Scholastic Inc.

  • May 2015
  • Ages 3–5
  • $3.99

Emily Elizabeth is starting kindergarten and she's a little nervous. Good thing that the teacher sent a note home that says each child can bring something from home to make the transition a little easier. But the teacher didn't bet on a child bringing something—or someone—as big as Clifford!



First Grade, Here I Come!

By Tony Johnston; Illustrated by David Walker
Cartwheel Books

  • July 2015
  • Ages 3–5
  • $8.99

Kindergarten? Done! Watch out everyone, 'cause first grade, here I come! From award-winning author Tony Johnston and David Walker comes the perfect book for first-time First Graders.



Kindergarten Is Cool!
 

By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Cartwheel

  • June 28, 2016
  • $8.99
  • Ages 4-6

Get ready for kindergarten in this fun, rhyming story that's sure to reassure little ones anxious about their first day. Celebrate all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every kid entering kindergarten in this charming second-person narrative. Whether it's early-morning jitters or becoming familiar with new classroom routines, this sweet and bouncy story will have expectant kindergarteners saying, "Kindergarten is cool!"



What I Saw in the Teachers' Lounge

By Jerry Pallotta; Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Cartwheel Books

  • July 2015
  • Ages 5–7
  • $6.99

What do teachers actually do every day in the teachers' lounge? When an imaginative child peeks inside, he embarks on a wild, funny adventure you'll never forget. Who knew that teachers surf, hike, eat frog-eyeball soup, and walk through the rain forest—all while in the teachers' lounge?



 

Super Silly School Poems

By David Greenberg, Illustrated by Liza Woodruff
Orchard Books

  • June 24, 2014
  • Ages 6-8
  • $6.99

A collection of silly poems that’s perfect for back-to-school! This school-themed collection contains wacky, wonderful poems about a recess secret, a show-and-tell mystery, a handful of homework excuses, and a sneaky, slithering, escaped class pet. These poems are sure to tickle the funny bone of any kid who's ever endured a gross cafeteria lunch or a teacher with eyes in the back of her head. David Greenberg’s silly school poems will speak to kids, parents, and teachers alike. Liza Woodruff's fun illustrations are a perfect fit for these poems.



Eerie Elementary #1: The School is Alive!

By Jack Chabert, Illustrated by Sam Ricks
Branches

  • June 24, 2014
  • Ages 6-8
  • $4.99

Eerie Elementary is one scary school! In this first book in the series, Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive! Sam finds this out on his first day as the school hall monitor, and must defend himself and his fellow students against the evil school. Is Sam up to the challenge? He’ll find out soon enough: the class play is just around the corner. Sam teams up with friends Lucy and Antonio to stop this scary school before it's too late.



Middle Grade

New!

Class Dismissed

By Alan Woodrow

Scholastic Paperbacks

  • June 2017
  • $6.99
  • Ages 8-12

Allan Woodrow is back with another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, epic arguments, and a class that just doesn't get along.

Class 507 is the worst class Ms. Bryce has ever taught. And she would know -- she's been teaching forever. They are so terrible that when a science experiment goes disastrously wrong (again), Ms. Bryce has had it and quits in the middle of the lesson. But through a mix-up, the school office never finds out.
Which means ... Class 507 is teacher-free!
The class figures if they don't tell anyone, it'll be one big holiday. Kyle and his friends can play games all day. Samantha decides she'll read magazines and give everyone (much needed) fashion advice. Adam can doodle everywhere without getting in trouble. Eric will be able to write stories with no one bothering him. And Maggie ... well, as the smartest kid in the class she has an ambitious plan for this epic opportunity.
But can Class 507 keep the principal, the rest of the students, and their parents from finding out ... or will the greatest school year ever turn into the worst disaster in school history? 


 

New!

Unschooled

By Alan WoodrowScholastic Press

  • August 2017
  • $16.99
  • Ages 8-12

Allan Woodrow is back with another pitch-perfect middle-grade novel full of hilarious antics, epic arguments, and a fifth grade that just doesn't get along!

This year's fifth graders are the worst Principal Klein has ever seen. But he's hoping that Spirit Week can teach them teamwork, with a top secret prize for the winning team as incentive.
Best friends George and Lilly have been looking forward to Spirit Week all year. They might be complete opposites, but they can't wait to be on the winning team together. When their classes end up rivals, with Lilly leading Team Red and George leading Team Blue, the friends swear they can compete and remain best friends.
But suddenly there are slimed lockers, sabotaged costumes, and class pets held hostage. As the pranks escalate, it threatens everything, including the prize. Because if Principal Klein finds out, Spirit Week will be cancelled and the students will spend the rest of the year in detention.
Can George and Lilly find a way to fix their friendship and get the entire fifth grade to play fair, or is the most awesome week of fifth grade about to make this the worst school year ever?



New! 

Reformed

By Justin WeinbergerScholastic Press

  • March 2017
  • $16.99
  • Ages 8-12

 What's harder than surviving a school bully? Surviving a school full of bullies.

Ian Hart has mastered the art of lying low. He might sometimes space out at the exact moment Mr. Dunford calls on him (it was field day!). And sure, he's a little clueless around the girls in his class. But Ian's nobody's fool. So how'd a kid like him get framed for pranking the new boy?

Too bad he won't have the chance to find out. Tonight, Ian and his friends Ash and Alva will be sleeping with one eye open . . . at bully reform school, where the hijinks are rougher, the mean girls are meaner, and even the teachers refuse to play by the rules.

It'll take all the schemes and wits Ian, Ash, and Alva can muster if they want to make it out of this nightmare and into middle school. But they're ready for action. Even if it means forging a secret alliance with a world-class hacker. Even if it means . . . wearing a tutu.

Watch your back. Hide your underwear. In a place like this, only the fearless survive. 



New!

The Homework Strike

By Greg PrincusArthur A. Levine Books

  • January 2017
  • $16.99
  • Ages 8-12

Gregory K., overwhelmed by homework, decides to make a stand -- but the stand takes on momentum of its own and Gregory has to live with the consequences.

Gregory K. has too much homework.

Middle school is hard work, and Gregory tries to be a good student. He participates in class, he studies for his tests -- he and his friends even help each other with their assignments. But no matter what he does, there's never enough time to finish all his homework. It just isn't fair.

So Gregory goes on a total, complete homework strike. No worksheets, no essays, no projects. His friends think he's crazy. His parents are worried about his grades. And his principal just wants him to stop making trouble. Can Gregory rally his fellow students, make his voice heard, and still pass seventh grade?

Find out in this book for anyone who thinks school is stressful, gets headaches from homework, or just wants to be heard.



A New Class (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #4)

By Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Scholastic Inc.

  • July 26, 2016
  • $12.99
  • Ages 8-12

Victor Starspeeder is psyched to be starting school at the Jedi Academy. His sister, Christina does not share an enthusiasm for Victor's newfound educational path. She's horrified that her annoying baby brother will be there to cramp her style.

While Victor means well, his excess energy leads him to spend a lot of time in detention with the little, green sage, Yoda. Yoda wants to channel Victor's talents, so he makes the young Padawan join the drama club. Victor is not pleased. "Learn to control your anger, you must! Successfully manage their emotions, a good Jedi can. Box step and jazz hands ... hee hee ... young Padawan will!"

Victor will have to make new friends, get on his sister's good side, learn to use the force, and hope the year's drama club performance ("Wookie Side Story"? "Annie Get Your Lightsaber"?) goes off without a hitch!



Save Me a Seat

By Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
Scholastic Press

  • May 10, 2016
  • $16.99
  • Ages 8-12

From award-winning author of Pie Sarah Weeks and debut author Gita Varadarajan comes a story that shows us the beautiful ways our lives end up being much more similar than we ever imagine.

Two boys -- one white, one Indian American -- gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family, and friendships.



Slacker

By Gordon Korman
Scholastic Press

  • April 26, 2016
  • Ages 8-12
  • $16.99

 

#1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman raises slacking off to the level of high art in this all-new stand-alone.

A boy who tries to cruise through school doing as little work as possible gets his comeuppance when a community service project escalates into an all-out battle with an extracurricular-obsessed mean girl.

 



 Teens

New!

Just Another Girl

By Elizabeth Eulberg

Point

  • March 2017
  • $17.99
  • Ages 12 & Up

You resent her. You can't stand her. You might even hate her.

But you don't know her at all.

Hope knows there's only one thing coming between her and her longtime crush: his girlfriend, Parker. She has to sit on the sidelines and watch as the perfect girl gets the perfect boy . . . because that's how the universe works, even though it's so completely wrong.

Parker doesn't feel perfect. She knows if everyone knew the truth about her, they'd never be able to get past it. So she keeps quiet. She focuses on making it through the day with her secret safe . . . even as this becomes harder and harder to do. And Hope isn't making it any easier. . . .

In Just Another Girl, Elizabeth Eulberg astutely and affectingly shows us how battle lines get drawn between girls -- and how difficult it then becomes to see or understand the girl standing on the other side of the divide.

You think you have an enemy.
But she's just another girl.



New!

The Date to Save

By Kate Strohm

Point

  • September 2017
  • $17.99
  • Ages 12 & Up

After a scheduling mishap occurs, one student tracks how her high school's homecoming game, the academic battle, and class election all ended up on the same day with hilarious results!
 

The word is out...

BROOKS MANDEVILLE, quarterback: Friday is the homecoming game and dance. It is a very big deal.

NATALIE WAGNER, marching band clarinet: Our band's halftime show performances are legendary, even if our football team isn't.

CINTHIA ALVAREZ, Academic Battle team member: Our Academic Battle team has won five years in a row. This Friday, it'll be six.

TANNER ERICKSEN, sophomore class candidate for vice president: Holly has to win the election for class president this Friday!

HOLLY CARPENTER, cheerleader, Academic Battle team member, class president candidate: Friday? Everything is on Friday? How can I be in three places at once?

COLIN VON KOHORN, editor-in-chief of the Prepster: This kind of scheduling incompetence could only have come straight from the top.

ANGELICA HUTCHERSON, reporter-at-large: I talked to everyone and my article is going to crack this story wide open...

This is what happens on the wildest day in the history of high school!