New Releases by Kristen L. Depken

Join Barbie™ on adventures with her family in Sisters Save the Day! –a leveled reader based on the animated series Barbie™ Dreamhouse Adventures on Netflix. Barbie and her sisters – Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea – always have so much fun together. One day Dad suggests the girls pretend to live like pioneers for a day. Soon, the sisters are pulled into a family emergency and must work together to save the day! Download Sisters Save the Day! directly to the e-reader of your choice. The vibrant illustrations and modern-day story alongside basic vocabulary and short sentences will educate and entertain your young reader– great for children ages 4 to 6.

This scratch-and-sniff hardcover picture book stars the fairies from Butterbean's Café--with ten delicious scents! With ten different scents to scratch and sniff, boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this hardcover picture book featuring a delicious day at the café with Butterbean, Cricket, Poppy, and Dazzle from Nickelodeon's Butterbean's Café!

When Trinket loses her favorite childhood toy, Nella and Trinket set out to find Griffin, who thought the toy was not wanted and would be good for washing dishes.

"Botasaur is missing! Rusty and Ruby build Tigerbot to find him"--Dos de la couverture.

The pet problem. "The toys in Bonnie's room have a new friend, Harvey the hamster!" --Back cover.

The shy little kitten stars in her first-ever Christmas adventure, and her second Step into Reading book! Fans of the classic 1946 Little Golden Book The Shy Little Kitten (and its Step into Reading adaptation) will be thrilled to see Shy enjoying her first Christmas in this Step 1 Step into Reading book. Freshly illustrated in the style of the Little Golden Book, this sweet story about Shy and her siblings learning the meaning of Christmas is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Meet the stars of the new Disney Junior show Muppet Babies in this sturdy board book! The Muppet Babies are back with all-new adventures on Disney Junior! Meet Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Gonzo, and the rest of their friends in this board book with sturdy pages. It's perfect for children ages 0 to 3. Muppet Babies will explore a boundless realm of creative play for preschoolers while fostering their imagination in a world of bold new adventures.

Relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom—which opens to US audiences on June 22, 2018—with this exciting Step 3 leveled reader! Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom releases in theaters on June 22, 2018, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs including Blue, the Velociraptor; Tyrannosaurus rex; and Mosasaurus—along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before! This Step 3 Deluxe Step into Reading is a great way for beginning readers ages 5 to 8 to learn about their favorite dinosaurs from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is being directed by J. A. Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Calls), with Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow serving as executive producers and Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley as producers.

A little red caboose thinks nobody cares for him until he prevents his train from slipping backwards down a mountain.

An all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine—plus shiny stickers! When Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine accidentally bring home two mischievous ice sprites, the twin genies must return the sprites before their palace becomes a winter wonderland! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine that features over 30 shiny stickers. A perfect holiday or winter read! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Boom Zahramay! Join the madcap, magical adventures of genie-in-training twin sisters Shimmer and Shine as they grant wishes for their best human friend Leah and show preschoolers that things are always better when you work together.

Join Nickelodeon's Nella the princess knight as she helps a friendly orc learn to sing his own way. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, which features more than 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Scuffy the Tugboat—star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time—is in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Scuffy the Tugboat will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Scuffy the Tugboat—and his adventures down the river—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

When the PAW Patrol finds a magical jack-in-the-box, will all of Rubble the pup’s dreams come true? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, which features more than 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

When Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine accidentally bring home two mischievous ice sprites, the twin genies must return the sprites before their palace becomes a winter wonderland! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine that features over 30 shiny stickers. A perfect holiday or winter read! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Boom Zahramay! Join the madcap, magical adventures of genie-in-training twin sisters Shimmer and Shine as they grant wishes for their best human friend Leah and show preschoolers that things are always better when you work together. --Publisher

Barbie and her sisters spend a fall day picking apples.

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016! DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch. Together, this unlikely pair of Trolls must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they’ve ever known. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader has sparkly glitter on the cover and over 30 stickers featuring Poppy, Branch, and the other Trolls—it’s perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6!

The Tawny Scrawny Lion stars in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of the Tawny Scrawny Lion, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this witty tale about the Tawny Scrawny Lion—and the clever rabbits that turn him into a vegetarian with their delicious carrot soup—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

"An alien is lost on Earth. Can Chase help him get home?"--Page 4 of cover.

Provides advice for children based on scenes featuring the characters from the Disney Pixar animated film "Finding Dory."

The puppies of the PAW Patrol have a series of rescues and adventures.

"Join the Disney princesses for Halloween tricks and sweet treats! "--

Wally creates a castle for his pet dragon, Norville, but when he makes him a crown as well, it lands on Bobgoblin's head, making him the king of the castle instead, so Wally and Gina Giant must set things right.

Giddy-up and ride with Dora and her friends!

The puppies from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol are all revved up for the Adventure Bay car race. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

The Poky Little Puppy stars in his first Step into Reading book! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story The Poky Little Puppy for children just learning to read. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this simple, sweet story about a familiar puppy and his roly-poly, tumble-bumble adventures will inspire confidence in the newest readers. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Join Barbie on four adventures in her dreamhouse.

At head of ttile: Nickelodeon Wallykazam!

When Mr. Potato Head goes missing at a roadside motel, Buzz, Woody, and the gang must figure out what happened to their friend before they suffer the same fate.