New Releases by Karina Yan Glaser

Ready? Okay! It''s time for school at the brand new Curiosity Academy, and there''s a certain third grade classroom that stands out from the rest. It''s got a cool teacher named Mrs. Z, who wears high-tops and science earrings, and is full of unique classmates from all over Peppermint Falls, who all have a secret. Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start. Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it''s hard to care for pets when you''ve never done it before and might be a little afraid of them! Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she''s distracted by her grandma, who''s suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart. Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention with his friend, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take them there and Memo doesn''t speak Spanish. In a crowded space with no way to talk to each other, nothing could go wrong, right? Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he''s growing older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school? What if someone sees? And lastly, when Mrs. Z''s class is getting ready for a variety show, Ayana, who likes blending into the background, is having enough trouble deciding what she could perform center stage when she realizes her loud, bad-joke-telling, all-eyes-on-me dad is a variety show volunteer! Will she ever figure out her performance when she''s feeling this embarrassed by her dad? Join the kids in Mrs. Z''s class in these six exciting tales of friendship and family, which can be read in any order you choose! Emma McKenna, Full Out Rohan Murthy Has a Plan Poppy Song Bakes a Way The Legend of Memo Castillo Wyatt Hill''s Best Friend Is a Lizard Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

Take home the first six books in the chapter-book series, The Kids in Mrs. Z''s Class, where you''ll meet cheerful Emma, resourceful Rohan, baking whiz Poppy, fantasy fan Memo, imaginative Wyatt, and talented Ayana, as they each have their own unique adventures in Mrs. Z''s class. Ready? Okay! It''s time for school at the brand new Curiosity Academy, and there''s a certain third grade classroom that stands out from the rest. It''s got a cool teacher named Mrs. Z, who wears high-tops and science earrings, and is full of unique classmates from all over Peppermint Falls, who all have a secret. Emma just wants to makes friends at her new school, but an old friend-turned-enemy might ruin her chance at a fresh start. Rohan opens a pet care company to raise money for a school garden, but it''s hard to care for pets when you''ve never done it before and might be a little afraid of them! Poppy tries out a new candy recipe for her class, but she''s distracted by her grandma, who''s suddenly forgetting things she used to know by heart. Memo is thrilled to be going to a sci-fi fantasy convention with his friend, but his Spanish-speaking abuela has to take them there and Memo doesn''t speak Spanish. In a crowded space with no way to talk to each other, nothing could go wrong, right? Wyatt usually keeps to himself and chats with his best friend, Lizzie, who happens to be a stuffed lizard. But as he''s growing older, is it still okay for him to bring Lizzie to school? What if someone sees? When Mrs. Z''s class is getting ready for a variety show, Ayana, who likes blending into the background, is having enough trouble deciding what she could perform center stage when she realizes her loud, bad-joke-telling, all-eyes-on-me dad is a variety show volunteer! Will she ever figure out her performance when she''s feeling this embarrassed by him? Join the kids in Mrs. Z''s class in these six exciting tales of friendship and family, which can be read in any order you choose! Emma McKenna, Full Out Rohan Murthy Has a Plan Poppy Song Bakes a Way The Legend of Memo Castillo Wyatt Hill''s Best Friend Is a Lizard Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community. A Publishers Weekly Bestseller! The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting home in the hearts of readers everywhere. The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road The Vanderbeekers Ever After

In this fresh adventure in the New York Times bestselling series about the beloved Vanderbeeker family, a surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facing change. The popular Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a cross-country adventure. Things get off to a rocky start when the car breaks down on their way to pick up Papa. But they really veer off course when Laney discovers that Jessie and Orlando are interviewing at a college once they get to California. How can they even think about leaving New York? Wouldn''t that change their family? And how can she and her other siblings stop them? Exploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places, The Vanderbeekers on the Road is every bit an engaging and rewarding journey. The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.” The series includes: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish The Vanderbeekers on the Road The Vanderbeekers Ever After

From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves, told from the perspectives of two biracial sixth graders living in a homeless shelter. At first, June can’t believe it: their new home is a homeless shelter? When she’s told she can’t bring her cherished viola inside, she’s convinced the worst luck in the world landed her at Huey House. But Tyrell has lived at Huey House for three years, and he knows all the good things about it: friendship, hot meals, and the music from next door drifting through the windows. With his help, June begins to see things differently. Just as she’s starting to understand how Huey House can be a home, a new government policy threatens all the residents. Can June and Tyrell work together to find a way to save Huey House as they know it?

One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa''s fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It''s summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa''s surprise fortieth birthday party. But then Papa must leave town to help his best friend and the Vanderbeeker children are surprised to find their maternal grandparents on their doorstep. Grandma is very critical of everything they do. Meanwhile, they find themselves learning more about their papa''s father than ever before, and wishing they could have known him a bit better. Can they learn more about the grandfather they lost and come to appreciate the grandparents they still have while making sure their papa has the best birthday ever?

As they look forward to the New York City Marathon in which their friend Mr. B. will run, the Vanderbeeker children learn that one of their good friends is homeless.

The Vanderbeeker children, ages six to thirteen, race to help save their mother''s baking business from closure after it fails an inspection.

Jessie, Isa, Olivier, Jacinthe, Laney et leurs parents étaient rassemblés dans le salon. Les animaux – le chien Franz, le chat George Washington, le lapin Paganini – faisaient la sieste sur le tapis. – Vous voulez d''abord la bonne ou la mauvaise nouvelle ? Les cinq enfants levèrent des regards anxieux. – La bonne ! répondirent Isa et Laney. – Non, la mauvaise ! protestèrent Jessie, Oliver et Jacinthe. Vous voulez connaître la suite de la première aventure de la famille Vanderbeeker ? C''est tout simple : ouvrez ce roman à la première page...

Jessie, Isa, Olivier, Jacinthe, Laney et leurs parents étaient rassemblés dans le salon. Les animaux – le chien Franz, le chat George Washington, le lapin Paganini – faisaient la sieste sur le tapis. – Vous voulez d’abord la bonne ou la mauvaise nouvelle ? Les cinq enfants levèrent des regards anxieux. – La bonne ! répondirent Isa et Laney. – Non, la mauvaise ! protestèrent Jessie, Oliver et Jacinthe. Vous voulez connaître la suite de la première aventure de la famille Vanderbeeker ? C’est tout simple : ouvrez ce roman à la première page...

A New York Times bestseller Return to Harlem''s "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer. While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one another''s nerves. But when catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbor, their sleepy summer transforms in an instant as the Vanderbeeker children band together to do what they do best: make a plan. They will create the most magical healing garden in all of Harlem. In this companion to The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, experience the warmth of a family and their community as they work together to bring a little more beauty and kindness to the world, one thwarted plan at a time.

Collection include one annotated typescripts and one galley proof of Karina Yan Glaser''s young adult novel, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue. Also included is correspondence with Ann Rider, editor at HMH Books for Young Readers.

From New York Times best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of Times'' Notable Children''s Books of 2017: "In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of yesteryear, a large biracial family might lose their beloved brownstone home, but win it back with an all-out charm offensive." The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It''s practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home.

Collection includes three annotated typescripts and one galley proofs of Karina Yan Glaser''s young adult novel, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden. Also included is correspondence with Ann Rider, editor at HMH Books for Young Readers.

Collection includes two annotated typescripts and two annotated galley proofs of Karina Yan Glaser''s young adult novel, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street. Also included is correspondence with Ann Rider, editor at HMH Books for Young Readers.

A selection of nominees and winners of the Monarch and Bluestem children''s book awards on a full-color Kindle Fire.