Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible...

During a cross country ski trip through the winter woods, adventurers can discover all sorts of animals living under the snow.

Reluctant reader Madeline really wants to earn a star at school, so when Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests she read to a dog, Madeline gives it a try.

An illustrated edition of Neil Gaiman's poem "Instructions," which guides the reader through a magical realm.

Charlie, a basset hound who considers himself to be "King of the Ranch," finds an unexpected Christmas gift under the tree.

The very hungry caterpillar displays its love for the reader as the cherry on a cake, the apple of an eye, and the bee's knees.

A little girl describes the magic kitchen window in her grandparents' home.

Bored with eating salad, our French snail hero peruses the library stacks, looking for a cookbook.

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his...

Publisher Annotation: This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?