When the little boy in the story goes to bed with something scary on his mind, its a recipe for disaster. This book shows children (and adults!) that they must confront their fears in order to break free of them. And PS: most fears are not as bad as they seem!

A powerful ring. A dangerous web. When Maria inherits a strange, spider-shaped ring from her grandmother, she doesn't realize she's also inheriting a strange power -- the power to control spiders and have them do whatever she wants. This is a pretty cool thing when it comes to fetching objects from another room . . . or if Maria wants to use the spiders to get back at some mean kids in her class. But the power comes with a price. Maria has attracted the attention of the Black Widow -- who is trying to collect all the spider magic for herself. The Black Widow is not going to let anything stand in her way -- especially not Maria.The story of the ring is being woven like a web -- and Maria is going to have to do everything she can to not get trapped within it.

What is an arachnid? How does a spider kill its prey? How do spiders make silk? Read this book to find out!

This is not your ordinary short story collection. In his newest work, Daniel Chacón subverts expectation and bends the rules of reality to create stories that are intriguing, hilarious, and deeply rooted in Chicano culture. These stories explore the concept of a wall that reaches beyond our immediate thoughts of a towering physical structure. While Chacón aims to address the partition along the U.S.-Mexico border, he also uses these stories to work through the intangible walls that divide communities and individuals—particularly those who straddle multiple cultures in their daily lives. Set in El Paso and other Latinx-dominant urban spaces, Kafka in a Skirt is an immersive look into the myriad lives of the characters who inhabit these culturally diverse areas. Chacón masterfully weaves elements of the surreal and fantastic through a shining tapestry of fiction, creating moments of touching realism in contrast with scenes that are fascinatingly unfamiliar. Occasionally teasing the ghosts of Jorge Luis Borges and the Argentine poet Alejandra Pizarnik, this collection disregards boundaries and transports readers into a world merely parallel to our own. Kafka in a Skirt unravels the intricacies of culture, sexuality, love, and loneliness in a collection that shows the personal implications of barriers while remaining hopeful and bright.

There s a crocodile in the closet. Don t go inside! Let s put him in the attic, then run downstairs and hide!

Two new characters emerge to stalk Peter Parker and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.

It's time for funny, clean, kid-friendly poems. You'll find loads inside Space Between My Teeth. There are poems about life's little annoyances, pets and pals, house rules, money matters, aches and pains, eating, and looking good. Enjoy laughing at common kid sayings and antics. If you're a kid, you'll love this upbeat comic poetry. But kids of all ages can identify with these humorous family life poems. Recite them for a talent show or for a school assignment. Read them at parties or during school break times. Cheer up a sick friend or just memorize some for fun. Whether you want to laugh by yourself or read them aloud to others, this book is for you.