Most Popular Books by Jessica Young

Award-winning author Jessica Young and New York Times bestselling illustrator Renee Kurilla crafted a heartwarming story about the first day of school, told from the perspective of three timely characters: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Yesterday and Tomorrow do everything together. Now that the first day of school is here, Yesterday and Tomorrow are unsure about what the day will bring! Until sure enough they discover the power of living in the present with the help of their new friend, Today. From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Just Because, here is a gentle and uplifting picture book for anyone facing a new experience.

Every year the fourth grade has to do a plan and complete a service project for the school and community, and after a particularly unappetizing school lunch Finley suggests that they should plant a vegetable garden--but when the radishes she and her friends Henry and Olivia plant take too long to sprout she gets very frustrated.

Finley can't wait for the class field trip to the art museum--she figures it'll be a snap. But the more art she sees, the more mixed-up she gets.

After Jessica learns of a shocking horror taking place at her property, she sees no choice other than to gather her kids and flee. Unfortunately, that won’t be as easy as she had hoped. Will Jessica and her family make it out of there alive, or will they fall victim to this unfathomable evil? The Hungry One is book #4 in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons. Get it now.

In an effort to convince her parents that she is responsible enough to have a pet of her own, Finley takes a job pet-sitting her neighbor's cat--however the cat turns out to be a hostile handful and Finley's siblings are not proving to be much help in what could turn out to be a complete disaster.

The class Halloween party is just around the corner, and Finley can�t wait! There will be treats and dancing, and she�s come up with a super-spooktacular costume for the fourth grade_Halloween parade. But when a morning mix-up leaves Finley and her best friend Henry without their costumes, she has to think fast. Finley�s creative skills are put to the test as she tries to come up with new costumes in time for the parade.

Inspired by her sister Evie's favorite show, Finley decides to become a fashion designer. She creates Fin-tastic Fashions and starts making samples for her friends to model. The orders come pouring in, but just as the fad is taking off, Finley's mom finds out that Finley has been using the family's forks in the name of fashion. Not wanting to disappoint her first fashion fans, Finley wracks her brain trying to come up with another necessary accessory. While eating lunch in the cafeteria, Finley is inspired to tweak her original concept, creating a new fashion fad with a mission.

Travel to a magical moonlit party with fairy friends Ruby, Iris, and Pip in this wondrous early reader series! Pick a Book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Best friends Ruby, Iris, and Pip are on their way to a full moon party! In five dazzling stories, the fairy friends use their powers to create their own ride, play fun games to win prizes, and have a dance party! With easy-to-read text and charming full-color artwork throughout, this series is perfect for beginning readers!

Child-friendly text and evocative images combine in a story that invites readers to explore the infinite possibilities of emotional expression through color, discussing how people respond differently when seeing colors and how these experiences help broaden the world in wonderful new ways.

When Jessica faces one of the most awkward situations imaginable, she quickly tries to come up with an excuse to escape. Little does she know that this undesirable moment will seem tame when compared to what the future holds for her and her family. Night Flyer is book #3 in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons. Get it now.

Meet Haggis and Tank--two dogs with BIG imaginations! Pick a book. Grow a reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Tank is an outgoing Great Dane. Haggis is a grumpy Scottie dog. In the first book in the series, Haggis and Tank set sail as pirates. At first, Haggis doesn't see what Tank does--that an adventure awaits them with just a little imagination! But soon, Haggis joins in and the two friends go on a pirate adventure. They talk like pirates, swab the deck, and even search for buried treasure. This series is full of clever wordplay and homophones that make Haggis and Tank's adventures even more fun!

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cindy Jay. Cindy Jay loved to dream and make believe. Cindy Jay felt like she had no talent, only make-believe talent. Make Believe with Cindy Jay is based on a story about a girl accomplishing her dreams. She feared that she has no talent at all and came to find out a lot of amazing things about herself.

Haggis and Tank get chased by a werewolf! Pick a book. Grow a reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the third book in the series, Haggis and Tank's imaginations take them across the globe -- to Scotland! They fly an airplane, visit a castle, play bagpipes, and even get chased by a... werewolf?! This series is full of clever wordplay and homophones that make Haggis and Tank's adventures even more fun! And James Burks' engaging, full-color artwork appears on every page!

Shortly after Jessica and her family move into the house of their dreams, Kellen presents a mysterious and disturbing object that he claims was lent to him. As Jessica ponders why anyone would possess such a vile item in the first place, it becomes apparent that the unsettling circumstance is only the tip of the iceberg. A Token from Hell is book #2 in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons. Get it now.

Fairy friends Ruby, Iris, and Pip explore Fairy Forest in the wintertime in this magical early reader! Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Join best friends Ruby, Iris, and Pip as they zoom around a winter wonderland! Across five magical stories, these fairy friends enjoy snowflake tea, help their neighbors stay warm, plant seeds, and make cozy fun out of chilly days. With easy-to-read text and charming full-color artwork throughout, this series is perfect for beginning readers!

For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book invites readers to touch and move and "pet" the book. Hello, friend! It's time to play! We're taking care of pets today. There are lots of ways little hands can care for animals. Each page of this book invites readers to pet the cat, wash the puppy, brush the horse's mane, and more--no animals required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of pets who can't wait to play. The only thing they need is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Pet This Book! Pair with Play This Book, another title by author Jessica Young and illustrator Daniel Wiseman that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!