New Releases by Stephen Gilpin

A snowman who finds it dreadfully cold keeps doing things that cause him to melt, while the children who rebuild him each time offer clothing to keep him warm.

Our fluffy, fearless young detectives are back out sleuthing because there s a new cage in the yard, and the Chicken Squad is determined to figure out just who this new addition is. Because whatever it is, it s definitely up to no good. So equipped with the latest surveillance gear which apparently includes copious amounts of marshmallows the chicks venture into the wild to get answers. Let s just hope they can beat that giant raincloud that s closing in because everyone knows that chickens can t swim!

1 + 1 = 2 snowmen. 3 + 4 = 7 snowmen. 5 + 6 = 11 snowmen. Finally, 100 snowmen! As you count and add, watch the snowmen enjoy a snowball fight, make funny faces, play hide-and-seek— and just plain have fun. And you’ll have fun, too!

A documentary crew has descended upon Westside Middle School to detail the life of an average seventh grader named Trevor Jones and his classmates.

The one-on-one interviews, film footages, and camp journals will chronicle the dangerous and highly awkward overnight field trip to Camp Whispering Pines. Trevor Jones will have plenty to worry about: snakes, bears, dining halls, and eighth graders. To make matters worse, Trevor is paired with a special "sensitivity buddy"-longtime frenemy Corey Long.

It's possible that with a lot of luck (and a little help), Trevor Jones might come out of this trip alive. If he can survive Corey Long and the outdoors, he may finally have a chance at being epic.

Bestselling author James Patterson's best book for boys in years! Tired of being bullied, middle-school underdogs "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" finally fight back with the power of funny.

David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" are still stuck with the names--and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true.

So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs--it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical...and that things will get better. A great conversation starter for parents to read alongside their kids!