Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

2014-01-28T00:30:00-05:00

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Hardcover, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Passover; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $17.99 | 978-0-449-81431-4 (0-449-81431-9)

Baby sisters can be so annoying!

That's what Max thinks. Max needs his daddy's help—right now!—to bake a surprise Passover birthday cake for his mommy. But as baby Trudy fusses instead of napping, and Daddy tries to settle her down, their time to bake is slipping away.

With her warm and pithy storytelling, Michelle Edwards captures the moment in a child's life when he realizes that he has the power to do things on his own.

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

2014-01-28T00:30:00-05:00

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

eBook, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Passover; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $ | 978-0-375-98147-0 (0-375-98147-0)

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

2014-01-28T00:30:00-05:00

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Family; Juvenile Fiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Passover; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $20.99 | 978-0-375-97164-8 (0-375-97164-5)

Fitz by Mick Cochrane

2013-11-12T00:30:00-05:00

Fitz
Written by Mick Cochrane

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Ember | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $8.99 | 978-0-375-84611-3 (0-375-84611-5)

Sometimes Fitz would look at himself in the mirror, an expression of pathetic eagerness on his face. He was a dog in the pound, wanting to be adopted. He'd smile. What father wouldn't want this boy?

Fifteen-year-old Fitzgerald—Fitz, to his friends—has just learned that his father, whom he's never met, who supports him but is not a part of his life, is living nearby. Fitz begins to follow him, watch him, study him, and on an otherwise ordinary May morning, he executes a plan to force his father, at gunpoint, to be with him.

Over the course of one spring day, Fitz and his father become real to one another. Fitz learns about his father, why he's chosen to remain distant and what really happened between him and Fitz's mother. And his father learns what sort of boy his son has grown up to become.

All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

All You Never Wanted
Written by Adele Griffin

Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Ember | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $8.99 | 978-0-375-87081-1 (0-375-87081-4)

With my eyes closed and Alex's core friends all around me, it was like I'd become my big sister, or something just as good. And so who cared if they were calling it Alex's party? One thing I knew: it would be remembered as mine.

Alex has it all—brains, beauty, popularity, and a dangerously hot boyfriend. Her little sister Thea wants it all, and she's stepped up her game to get it. Even if it means spinning the truth to win the attention she deserves. Even if it means uncovering a shocking secret her older sister never wanted to share. Even if it means crying wolf.

Told in the alternating voices of Alex and Thea, Adele Griffin's mesmerizing new novel is the story of a sibling rivalry on speed.

All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

All You Never Wanted
Written by Adele Griffin

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $23.00 | 978-0-8041-2379-2 (0-8041-2379-9)

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Hardcover, 40 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $16.99 | 978-1-58246-450-3 (1-58246-450-2)

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.

From esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton, this gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find The Invisible Boy a valuable and important resource.

Includes backmatter with discussion questions and resources for further reading.

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

eBook, 40 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $10.99 | 978-0-449-81820-6 (0-449-81820-9)

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Issues - Bullying; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $19.99 | 978-1-58246-451-0 (1-58246-451-0)

A Thunderous Whisper by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

A Thunderous Whisper
Written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Death & Dying | $7.99 | 978-0-375-87371-3 (0-375-87371-6)

Ani believes she is just an insignificant whisper of a 12-year-old girl in a loud world. This is what her mother tells her anyway. Her father made her feel important, but he's been off fighting in Spain's Civil War, and his voice in her head is fading. Then she meets Mathias. His family has just moved to Guernica and he's as far from a whisper as a 14-year-old boy can be. Ani thinks Mathias is more like lightning. A boy of action. Mathias's father is part of a spy network and soon Ani finds herself helping him deliver messages to other members of the underground. She's actually making a difference in the world.

And then her world explodes. The sleepy little market town of Guernica is destroyed by Nazi bombers. In one afternoon Ani loses her city, her home, her mother. But in helping the other survivors, Ani gains a sense of her own strength. And she and Mathias make plans to fight back in their own unique way.

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Hardcover, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Science & Technology; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $16.99 | 978-0-307-98127-1 (0-307-98127-4)

What happens when you can't do the one thing that matters most? Twelve-year-old Hope Toriella lives in White Rock, a town of inventors struggling to recover from the green bombs of World War III. But Hope is terrible at inventing and would much rather sneak off to cliff dive into the Bomb's Breath—the deadly band of compressed air that covers the crater left by the bombs—than fail at yet another invention. When bandits discover that White Rock has priceless antibiotics, they invade. With a two-day deadline to finish making this year's batch and no ingredients to make more, the town is left to choose whether to hand over the medicine and die from the disease that's run rampant since the bombs, or die fighting the bandits now. Help lies in a neighboring town, but the bandits count everyone fourteen and older each hour. Hope and her friends—Aaron and Brock—might be the only ones who can escape to make the dangerous trek through the Bomb's Breath and over the snow-covered mountain. Inventing won't help her make it through alive, but with Aaron and Brock's help, the daring and recklessness that usually gets her into trouble might just save them all.

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

eBook, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Science & Technology; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $10.99 | 978-0-307-98129-5 (0-307-98129-0)

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Hardcover Library Binding, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Science & Technology; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $19.99 | 978-0-307-98128-8 (0-307-98128-2)

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Unabridged Compact Disc | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Science & Technology; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $45.00 | 978-0-8041-2689-2 (0-8041-2689-5)

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Science & Technology; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $18.00 | 978-0-8041-2690-8 (0-8041-2690-9)

Bluefish by Pat Schmatz

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Bluefish
Written by Pat Schmatz

Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $6.99 | 978-0-7636-6341-4 (0-7636-6341-7)

Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can't read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel.

Travis is missing his old home in the country, and he's missing his old hound, Rosco. Now there's just the cramped place he shares with his well-meaning but alcoholic grandpa, a new school, and the dreaded routine of passing when he's called on to read out loud. But that's before Travis meets Mr. McQueen, who doesn't take "pass" for an answer--a rare teacher whose savvy persistence has Travis slowly unlocking a book on the natural world. And it's before Travis is noticed by Velveeta, a girl whose wry banter and colorful scarves belie some hard secrets of her own. With sympathy, humor, and disarming honesty, Pat Schmatz brings to life a cast of utterly believable characters--and captures the moments of trust and connection that make all the difference.

Noni Is Nervous by Genevieve Cote

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Noni Is Nervous
Written by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Illustrated by Genevieve Cote

Hardcover, 24 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem | $17.95 | 978-1-77049-323-0 (1-77049-323-9)

A unique hardcover picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety, making life much more bearable for everyone!

Noni is nervous about playdates, and global warming, and most of all, about the first day of school. Her parents are worried too, and even her brother is a little wary. But Noni finds a friend, someone a little more outgoing than herself, and discovers that through friendship, she can belong and succeed in a world that once filled her with dread. The story is a universal one about the power of friendship and belonging, delightfully illlustrated by award-winning illustrator Genevieve Cote.

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter

Hardcover, 240 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - 20th Century | $16.99 | 978-0-385-74244-3 (0-385-74244-4)

For fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The King's Speech, and The Help. A boy who stutters comes-of-age in the segregated South, during the summer that changes his life.

An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering, not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July, he knows he'll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything.

The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble--and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.

"An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it."--Rob Buyea, author of Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again

"Paperboy offers a penetrating look at both the mystery and the daily frustrations of stuttering. People of all ages will appreciate this positive and universal story as I did, but it will be particularly meaningful to anyone who has ever struggled with stuttering."--Jane Fraser, president of The Stuttering Foundation of America

An ABA/ABC Summer New Voices Pick

An Amazon Spotlight Pick of the Month

"The well-crafted characters, the hot Southern summer, and the coming-of-age events are reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird. But this has added dimension in the way it brilliantly gets readers inside the head of a boy who stutters. . . . This paper boy is a fighter and his hope fortifies and satisfies in equal measure.”—Booklist, Starred

“[A] tense, memorable story.”—Publisher’s Weekly, Starred

“Carefully crafted language, authenticity of setting and quirky characters that ring fully true all combine to make this a worthwhile read. . . . An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Vawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer. Yet, Victor's story has much broader appeal as the boy begins to mature and redefine his relationship with his parents, think about his aspirations for the future, and explore his budding spirituality. The deliberate pacing and unique narration make Paperboy a memorable coming-of-age novel.”—School Library Journal

“The protagonist tells his tale in short paragraphs that capture the way he imagines his own fluent speech—articulate, economical, and completely devoid of commas, since there are already too many pauses in his actual speech. Confidence born of his weeks of accomplishment eases his stutter somewhat, and readers will offer quiet but heartfelt congratulations when he finally utters his own name, which begins with the letter most difficult for him to pronounce.”—The Bulletin, Recommended

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Paperboy by Vince Vawter

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter

eBook, 256 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - 20th Century | $10.99 | 978-0-307-97505-8 (0-307-97505-3)

An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering, not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July, he knows he'll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything.

The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble--and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter

Hardcover Library Binding, 240 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - 20th Century | $19.99 | 978-0-375-99058-8 (0-375-99058-5)

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Self-Esteem

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake Written by Michelle Edwards Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake Written by Michelle Edwards Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake Written by Michelle Edwards Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Fitz by Mick Cochrane

Fitz Written by Mick Cochrane

All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin

All You Never Wanted Written by Adele Griffin

All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin

All You Never Wanted Written by Adele Griffin

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy Written by Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy Written by Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy Written by Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton

A Thunderous Whisper by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

A Thunderous Whisper Written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1Written by Peggy Eddleman

Bluefish by Pat Schmatz

Bluefish Written by Pat Schmatz

Noni Is Nervous by Genevieve Cote

Noni Is Nervous Written by Heather Hartt-Sussman Illustrated by Genevieve Cote

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Paperboy Written by Vince Vawter

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Paperboy Written by Vince Vawter

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Paperboy Written by Vince Vawter

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Max Makes a Cake
Written by Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Fitz
Written by Mick Cochrane

All You Never Wanted
Written by Adele Griffin

All You Never Wanted
Written by Adele Griffin

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton

A Thunderous Whisper
Written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Sky Jumpers Book 1
Written by Peggy Eddleman

Bluefish
Written by Pat Schmatz

Noni Is Nervous
Written by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Illustrated by Genevieve Cote

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter

Paperboy
Written by Vince Vawter