Barton: 958 books

Once in a generation the Lord of the Locusts and his swarm of hungry insects descend like the plague on the planet Yumi, threatening to destroy the very trees upon which Matthew John and his bat riders depend for their survival, and putting all they hold dear in danger. In this gripping adventure...

**"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note." --Kirkus "A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes." --School...

A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect...

Irrepressible Stewart the monster is back, and he has big news: He's going camping in five days! But if he could just change the clocks, build a time machine, or make this book move faster, he could go camping NOW. Of course, Stewart's parents know that good things come to those who wait – and eventually...

The bat rider Matthew John wants to be Squadron Leader. He volunteers to ride his bat into a raging storm on a rescue mission. What awaits him in the Back of Beyond? Nail-biting thrills!

Peep awakes one morning to the sound of a beautiful song - but where is it coming from? It's the Dawn Chorus! And Peep is desperate to sing with them. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can't make it happen. Little does Peep know, he's just about to meet someone very special who will...

The tenth Matthew John adventure takes place in a strange world where waterfalls flow uphill and stairs go in circles, a realm that is part of the Strange Loops Nebula in which Big Bad Bat has taken refuge in his black ship. Young Hannah Brianna is on her first mission and when she becomes lost, Matthew...

The birth of Jesus is probably one of the most important stories ever told. It sits right in the center of one of the most important events on our annual calendar - Christmas. But what about the donkey who carried Mary to Bethlehem? This version considers the story of the birth of Jesus from a simple,...

“When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened.” —Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton Congresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice—and she knew how to use it! Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of the...

The first page has Henry hooked. The second page has him captivated. The third page . . . BBBBRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG! . . . will have to wait. That is, unless Henry ignores the bell, stays put, and keeps on reading the most awesome book. By not springing up with...

Matthew John's long career as a Bat Rider among the mile-high trees of the planet Yumi reaches its exciting climax in this thrilling tale of roaring flames and bravery. Will Matthew John sound the horn of Anoura to summon the First Bat Rider and her Wild Ride? Great Ia's powers are failing, and time...

Book 3 in the Cornwall & Company Mystery Series....She was Margot Floyd in Newport, Rhode Island and Marigold Flowers in Lake Placid, New York. Thrown out of the Witness Protection program under suspicion of colluding with criminals to murder federal marshals, Olivia Michaud resettles in Atlanta,...

Book 4 in the Cornwall & Company Mystery Series....This exciting mystery is a stand-alone book....Mystery writer Lisbeth Causley sends her assistant, Chrisanth Neeson, once in the Witness Protection Program, to scout a location for a fictional murder in Kauai. Under a blue sky on a perfect day...

This stand-alone culinary mystery is a hoot! Inspired by The Great British Bake-Off, Cake Wars, Sweet Genius, Cupcake Wars, and the hilarious comedy, Chef!.... When former White House pastry chef Margaret Klein teams up with Charlie Watson, owner and pastry chef at Decadent Desserts, to host...