Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and the Loch Ness monster make up the landscape of mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. This collection is a fun and fascinating read on it’s own and is the perfect companion to Breslin’s An Illustrated Treasure of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales. Read more about An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures

Miss Lotta Scales, the new librarian, is a real fire-breathing dragon! When she finally realizes that books are meant to be read, the dragon turns into Miss Lotty, librarian and storyteller. Read more about The Library Dragon

After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome. Read more about The Watermelon Seed

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. Read more about Julián is a Mermaid

As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress. Read more about The Book of Mistakes