New Releases by Sarah Dillard

When Little Bear picks blueberries for Mama's delicious cake, he cannot resist eating them all, but he does not to come home empty handed.

Two ordinary chickens dare to cross the road in this bind-up of hilarious illustrated chapter books Extraordinary Warren and Extraordinary Warren Saves the Day. Warren, a bespectacled chicken, is bored with the everyday chicken routine: peck, cluck, feed; peck, cluck, feed. Same old, same old. There must be more to life. And there must be more to Warren. He leaves the farm to discover what makes him special—and with the help of an unhatched egg and a snarky, hungry rat, he just might get some answers. In his next adventure, Warren is delighted to have a sidekick and feathered friend in the newly hatched Egg. But Egg is rather exasperating. New to the world, he asks so many questions and has so much to learn. Early one morning Egg takes off on his own, and when Warren realizes Egg has flown the coop, nothing will stop him from locating his best buddy—not even that hungry rat, Millard. Filled with simple text, speech balloons, and engaging illustrations, these easy-to-follow stories are a blend between a picture book and a chapter book, making it an ideal bridge for independent readers.

A little rabbit discovers the delight in a dreary rainy day in this splashing sequel to the witty and whimsical picture book, I Wish it Would Snow. One sunny day, Rabbit and his pals are playing outside and they couldn’t be happier. But, oh, no!—the sky starts clouding up and before they know it, it’s raining, it’s pouring, and everyone has to run home. How boring! What will they do for the rest of the day? It doesn’t take long for Rabbit to realize that fun can be had in the rain. With raincoats, boots, and umbrellas, let the splashing games begin.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! A little rabbit’s wish comes true when the world becomes a winter wonderland in this witty, wistful picture book from the author of Extraordinary Warren. Winter has just begun, and one little bunny wants it to snow, hopes it will snow, and wishes it would snow. And, finally, the fluffy flakes begin to fall from the sky. First one flake at a time, then more and more until little bunny finds himself up to his ears in a blizzard and then—whoops!—he rolls downhill in a gigantic snow ball, right through the front door of his treehouse. Home and cozy at last, he wakes up next morning and ready to play outside with his forest friends. Sledding down a snowy hill, his frolicking comes to an abrupt halt when he hits the grass! Oh, no! Now there’s not enough snow!

Badges are better when you earn them together! The Mouse Scouts think their newest badge should be a cinch. But can old friends and new friends work side by side? When Miss Poppy assigns the troop a new badge--Making Friends--the girls think it will easy. They're already friends, so what more is there to do?! But when the Acorn Scouts learn they will need to team up with the boys in the Maple Scouts as part of the badge, everything changes. Suddenly, Tigerlily seems more interested in hanging out with her Maple Scout pal than in being friends with Violet. Friendships will be tested and opposites will find they have more in common than they thought as the Acorn Scouts figure out what it takes to be true friends. Brimming with lively black-and-white illustrations--including pages from the official Mouse Scout Handbook, plus diagrams, games, activities, and more--this darling series is just right for chapter book readers.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: It's the first day of Zoo School and outgoing Amanda the Panda is ready. She's excited and can't wait to go! But for anxious Alfred the Alligator, the first day fills him with dread. Why does he have to go? Isn't he smart enough already? When Amanda gets to school and sees that everyone seems to have a best friend, she decides that Alfred would be the perfect best friend for her. But what does it mean to be a best friend? Does it mean enjoying the same things or feeling the same way? Amanda doesn't notice that Alfred doesn't like sitting at the front of the classroom. And she doesn't notice that Alfred is miserable when she picks him to play Tag. In fact, Amanda doesn't notice much about Alfred at all. She's too busy enjoying everything all around her. And it's up to Alfred to point out to her how he is feeling. A thoughtful story that explores what it means to be a best friend.

Badges are better when you earn them together! The Mouse Scouts are ready to earn a new badge . . . but can they make it in the wild without their fearless leader? The Scouts are hitting the nature trail to earn their “Camp Out” badge. But not all of the troopers are gung-ho about sleeping beneath the stars. Violet can’t bear the thought of leaving her comfy bed behind, while everything about the great outdoors seems to make Junebug sneeze. But when Miss Poppy goes missing, can the Scouts work together to track down their troop leader? Brimming with lively black-and-white illustrations—including pages from the official Mouse Scout Handbook—these darling stories about the smallest Scouts with the biggest hearts are just right for fans of Ivy and Bean. “Strong characters plus lots of laughs make this a welcome series for new readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

For fans of Ivy and Bean and Junie B. Jones comes a brand-new chapter book series: Mouse Scouts! Violet, Tigerlily, and their friends are ready to earn their Make a Difference badge. If only they could agree on what kind of difference they want to make. But when the troop decides to clean up a local park, they find themselves facing an unusual rescue mission. Will the girls be able to make a real difference, or will this badge prove more than the Mouse Scouts can handle? Brimming with lively black-and-white illustrations—including pages from the official Mouse Scout Handbook, plus diagrams, games, activities, and more—this darling new series is just right for chapter book readers.

"The Mouse Scouts are back for another badge. Violet, Tigerlily, and their friends are determined to earn their 'Make a Difference' badge"--

Warren's friend Egg has gone missing and it's up to Warren to find him.

A Deluxe Edition to Benefit Media Education:The iconic radio station WRUV has been on the air since 1955, when it first began broadcasting out of its smoke-filled studio at the University of Vermont in Burlington. Over the years, programming has ranged from the conventional to the absurd, from pleasant to downright disturbing. This deluxe, all-color version of The WRUV Reader reflects this spirit in a selection of stories, poems, essays and drawings that could only have come together on this quirky college radio station. The collection showcases the work of guests featured since 2009 on Writers@WRUV, a weekly jamboree of Vermont authors, famous and obscure. They include Vermont state senator and novelist Philip Baruth, who re-imagines Burlington as a theme park dedicated to Phish, the local tripadelic band made big; Major Jackson, poetry editor of the Harvard Review, who chases after the freest poem in the world; and Tina Escaja, whose moving, Spanish-English poems of women and language reach into the ether through her smart-phone-scannable barcodes. Chris Evans, a.k.a. DJ Daddo, a journalist and fiction writer, started the reading series in 2009 to bring greater exposure to beginning and established Vermont writers. The show continues to air weekly on WRUV, with podcasts always available at wruvwriters.net.A NOTE ABOUT THIS DELUXE EDITIONThe goal of The WRUV Reader as envisioned was to share a good deal of writing from Vermont authors and to do it affordably. Afforability necessitated elminating color from the original edition. However, the wonderful portraits and beautiful artwork supplied for the book certainly begged for vibrancy, and therefore we produced this limited-run color version for your enjoyment. If you've paid for this version, you've donated even more to the cause of media education, which is a wonderful thing.

Welcome to Arugula’s tea party! Everything’s going to be just perfect, because that’s exactly how she likes things. The problem: perfection is no fun for her guests—they’re too nervous to touch or eat anything. And when someone unexpected arrives, ready to get her party started, Arugula’s horrified. Especially when everyone seems to like him better than her… With its adorably human hedgehog heroine, comic-book style panels, and witty thought balloons, this will be a huge hit with young readers!