Written for adults only, Shel Silverstein—the popular children's book author—presents a humorous satire of alphabet books filled with ABC lessons parents would never want their children to learn.
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1997. An adventure series featuring George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two fourth-graders from Piqua, Ohio. They start a comic book series called Treehouse Comix Inc. Accidentally, their superhero, Captain Underpants, becomes real. Many adventures follow and many involve the cranky principal of their school, Mr. Krupp.
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1967. Ponyboy thinks he knows exactly where he stands in life: a greaser, loyal to his brothers and his crew, always one run-in away from trouble with the wealthy Socs. But when one violent night changes everything, he's forced to question who he really is and what he's willing to fight for. Can he figure out who he is before the world decides for him?
When a splash of blackberry juice turns into an imaginary monster named Spot, a child’s everyday moment becomes a playful adventure powered by creativity and imagination.
It's New Year's Eve, and the town of Fruitvale is ready to celebrate. But this year, the townsfolk have more to worry about than party hats and noisemakers. There's a cat burglar on the loose! Even though Dottie, Casey, and Leon are stuck with a babysitter on this New Year's Eve, that doesn't stop them from using their detective skills. Can they catch the thief before the clock strikes midnight?