New Releases by Valerie Tripp

"“Let''s play mermaids,"" Camille says one hot day. The WellieWishers imagine an underwater world full of colorful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When Camille and Willa discover a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends—then, Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise! Will the others help her pull it off? Includes tips for creating fun and easy surprises for kids.

The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship! In this third book in the S.M.A.R.T. Squad series, best friends Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Marie Curie, Charlie Darwin, and Gina Carver set out on a mystery-filled outdoor adventure. Now that Izzy''s finally found her voice in public speaking class and become an ice hockey star, she''s determined to conquer her "dizzy-Izzy-ness" in new situations—including caring for her brand-new braces on an outdoor education overnight and her friends'' good-natured teasing about her friend Trevor. But the forecast for fun turns cloudy when the girls discover their cabin chaperone is none other than Izzy''s tough public-speaking teacher, Ms. Martinez, and their junior counselor is eighth grade mean girl, Maddie Sharpe. When an innocent exchange of harmless pranks with Maddie takes a turn for the worse, the Squad turns to science to prove their innocence. That''s nothing, though, compared with the terrifying swamp monster haunting their campsite, a catastrophe befalling Ms. Martinez, and a mysterious disaster threatening the future of camp itself. With their very survival on the line, will science be enough to save the day? Complete your S.M.A.R.T. Squad collection with Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Zero and Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Newton''s Flaw. Check out smartsquadbooks.com for more.

"Molly tries to keep spirits up on the home front during World War II by bringing people together for Christmas"--Provided by publisher.

Spring has sprung in the garden, and the WellieWishers want to throw a party. But then they discover that the garden is a mess! The flowerbeds are weedy, the pond is mucky, and the swing is broken. Will they be able to clean up the garden in time for a party? Unexpectedly, the girls discover a new power — and a new friend! This story tells how the five friends learn that working together, they can accomplish what seems impossible. Includes ideas for fun activities that girls and parents can do together.

“Let''s pretend we live in a castle," says Emerson. The five WellieWishers have great fun in the castle until one day, a grumpy dragon appears outside! The girls try wishes and spells to make the dragon go away. Then Willa, who understands all animals, points out that there''s one thing they haven''t tried. But will it work? This story tells about the power of make-believe and how getting a new point of view can make all the difference. Includes ideas for fun activities that girls and parents can do together.

Things have changed for Samantha. She leaves quiet Mount Bedford for the bustle of New York City and the company of Aunt Cornelia''s ten-year-old twin sisters, Agnes and Agatha. This pair is good at getting into mischief, and at bringing Samantha with them. When the three of them visit Grandmary''s summer home, their adventure leads to danger on Goose Lake — the same lake where Samantha''s parents drowned! Then word comes that Samantha’s neighbor Nellie and her sisters are in serious trouble. It''s up to Samantha to save her friends before it''s too late. This book is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Samantha’s 1904 world.

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

Originally published in an unabridged edition in 2014.

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

Anxious about starting middle school, eleven-year-old Izzy Newton proposes a STEM club and, with her best friends Allie Einstein and Charlie Darwin, investigates why the building is so cold--and why former friend Marie has shut them out.

"Growing up in the 1950s, nine-year-old Maryellen longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters, it''s easy to get lost in the shuffle!"--]cProvided by publisher.

Maryellen strives to invent a flying machine, become famous, and get her sister''s wedding off the ground.

Emerson learns that taking care of a chick isn''t easy after Queen Ruby''s first egg hatches.

The Wellie Wishers go camping, but when they arrive at the campsite, they discover they are missing some key items.

The WellieWishers want to give Aunt Miranda something special for her birthday, and when Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile, a bunch of old, dirty, broken things, she sees the potential to make some cool stuff.

When the other Wellie Wishers see how much Camille misses living by the sea, they plot to turn their garden into an ocean. -- provided by publisher.

The WellieWishers are putting on a theatrical show, and because the girls are each full of good ideas, Emerson will work with each of her friends to make their show happen.

The WelliWishers, four girls who have backyard adventures after stepping into their colorful garden boots, make friends with a robin. Includes related activities.

Who are the two funniest guys at Camp Wolf Trail? Will ’n’ Zee—no question! The best buddies have emailed all winter long, and now they’re back at camp, with millions of great ideas for practical jokes and more than a few big surprises to spring on their fellow campers and counselors. Will and Zee are a trickster team of two. They’re partners-in-pranks, a dynamic duo, a famously hilarious pair. At first, all the mayhem and mischief they cause is a big success. Who’d have guessed that a stuffed octopus, toilet paper, and pies could be combined so comically? Will and Zee’s twist on a Camp Wolf Trail tradition is brilliant—and means that they’re rewarded with the privilege of doing Dead Man’s Dive off Big Boulder into O’Mannitt’s Cove. They’re sure their next triumph will be finding the camp’s best-kept secret: the location of Hidden Falls. But when Zee tries to include other guys in the searching, plotting. planning, and fun, Will gets mad, and their friendship blows up. Zee must face his scariest, most dangerous crisis on his own while on a kayaking trip, and for a while, it looks like all is lost. Will Zee be able to save Cookie’s life and rescue his friendship with Will, too? Is this the end of Will ’n’ Zee? Must Hidden Falls remain hidden? One thing’s for sure: Zee will have an adventure-packed summer at Camp Wolf Trail! Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

A modern-day girl finds herself in 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, and as she and Kit experience life during the Great Depression, the reader is invited to choose how Kit might help her family and others who are less fortunate.

"Ruthie, the beloved best friend of Kit Kittredge, tries to find a way to help the family when she learns that they may be evicted from their house"--Publisher description.

A young English girl comes to stay with Molly''s family.

Samantha Parkington is an orphan being raised by her wealthy grandmother at the start of a brand-new century, a time when new ideas and inventions are changing everyone''s lives. Samantha''s own world is filled with elegance and privilege, but she sees that not everyone''s life is changing for the better-especially her friend Nellie, a servant girl who lives next door. Some people consider "mixing with servants" bold and improper. But for Samantha, a person''s worth isn''t measured by wealth. True friendship is what matters most. Book jacket.

It''s 1775, and Elizabeth''s annoying older sister, Annabelle, presents Elizabeth and her best friend, Felicity, with their finest opportunity yet for some high-spirited pranks. But when their tricks go a little too far, Elizabeth and Felicity have to find a way out of the trouble they''ve created! Book jacket.

Connor and Logan have no trouble sharing a red toy car during recess until Logan decides to play with it in the mud and neat Connor determines to hide the vehicle from his messy classmate.

When to share and when not to share.

Ten-year-old Kit dreams of having a special tree house someday, but she is disappointed with the one her father and her friend build for her. Includes note on housing during the Depression and a related craft activity.

Skylar is a star at school, except for staying in her chair--a special shiny project helps to show her that she can change.

Hallie likes everything about school except handwriting, but her new teacher and a project with butterflies helps her like that too.