Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

From the author of the bestselling Purrmaids series comes a rollicking read all about a spoiled pug and her unexpected run-in with the great outdoors—now with fifteen stickers to share Roxie lives a luxurious life. She loves fizzy drinks, fluffy pillows, and never lifting a paw (except for a manicure). One night, Roxie’s humans are fast asleep when she has to GO! She scurries out of her doggy door to do her business, only to find . . . the door locked behind her! Will Roxie be stuck outside forever? Without toys, treats, and tummy rubs?! Soon enough, Roxie gathers her grit and finds her way back inside. A changed pup, Roxie dreams sweet dreams of her next great adventure. This fresh and funny picture book encourages readers to venture out of their comfort zone and find the adventurer within. Now with fifteen stickers to share!

They’re teeny! They’re friendly! They’re SQUISHY! Join four squishy friends as they navigate making friends on the first day of school in this new, highly-illustrated chapter book series from the author of the Purrmaids series! Tyra, a quiet dinosaur squishy, likes to be extra prepared. She is also extra excited for her first day at Squishy School! But she’s a little nervous about meeting new squishies. Luckily, the day is filled with a ton of fun things to do. Crafts with glitter? Extra sparkly! Classroom games? Extra silly! Recess on the playground? Extra fun! Turns out making new friends isn’t so hard when you’re up for trying new things. Tyra is ready for an extra special first day at Squishy School!

Colorful cats in conductor hats are on the move on this train ride with an unexpected twist Kids will delight in learning about colors and directions while giggling at the hilarious antics of these train conductor kitties. Every cat grabs a hat. All aboard, climb on that. Up the bridge. Stay on track Clickety, clickety, clickety clack Colorful cats drive a train on a journey up, down, over, and around...until something on the tracks trips them up Can they work together to herd a young cow out of the way and keep their train schedule on track? Young readers will be delighted by train sounds, silly cats, and a very stubborn cow in this new installment in the Cats in Hats series

Colorful cats in conductor hats are on the move on this train ride with an unexpected twist Kids will delight in learning about colors and directions while giggling at the hilarious antics of these train conductor kitties. Every cat grabs a hat. All aboard, climb on that. Up the bridge. Stay on track Clickety, clickety, clickety clack Colorful cats drive a train on a journey up, down, over, and around...until something on the tracks trips them up Can they work together to herd a young cow out of the way and keep their train schedule on track? Young readers will be delighted by train sounds, silly cats, and a very stubborn cow in this new installment in the Cats in Hats series

A charming collection of short stories set in the world of tokidoki’s Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Relive the most exciting adventures, memorable moments, and heartwarming friendships of the most Mer-mazing crew in the ocean with Astra, Gwen, Kameko, Squishella, and Nautique! A collectible volume of short stories set in the world of tokidoki’s Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Based on the Max and show, 5-Minute Mermicorno: Starfall Stories gives readers the opportunity to meet their favorite Mermicorno characters and revisit some of the most magical episodes in the show. Appearing in print for the first time—and in a gifty storybook package—each of the 13 stories retells a beloved episode, making it perfect for read-alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed.

A joyful picture book about a young alpaca’s first day back at school, from powerhouse team Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca is ready to face the new year! With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca’s first day back-a is filled with classroom fun. Working together. / Learning each rule. You’re getting the KNACK-a / of being at school. You’ll dream of tomorrow / when you hit the SACK-aYour school will be waiting . . . / get ready, Alpaca! From singing new songs to making new friends (and a paint spill here and there—no worries, Alpaca! Ms. Yak-a has more!), Alpaca will help young readers feel prepared for their first day, easing their anxieties and getting them excited for school. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen’s inventive rhyme, paired with Leeza Hernandez’s bright, graphic art, is perfect for read-aloud fun, as well as school and family libraries.

Colorful cats in construction hats are on the job to build a house in this adorable, bouncy, rhyming picture book Kids will delight in learning about colors while giggling at the hilarious antics of these forklift driving kitties. Yellow cat. Green hat. Dig this. Clear that. Green cat. Orange hat. Mix this. Pour that. Six colorful cats work together to build a house...with just a little help (and mischief) from some tiny rat friends. Little readers will delight in following along with the simple rhyming text, big construction vehicles, and the failures and triumphs that come with a big project Bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, and even a giant crane feature in this story, but each read through also offers smaller details to discover

Colorful cats in construction hats are on the job to build a house in this adorable, bouncy, rhyming picture book Kids will delight in learning about colors while giggling at the hilarious antics of these forklift driving kitties. Yellow cat. Green hat. Dig this. Clear that. Green cat. Orange hat. Mix this. Pour that. Six colorful cats work together to build a house...with just a little help (and mischief) from some tiny rat friends. Little readers will delight in following along with the simple rhyming text, big construction vehicles, and the failures and triumphs that come with a big project Bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, and even a giant crane feature in this story, but each read through also offers smaller details to discover

An original illustrated chapter book adventure by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen about girl power, self-expression, and friendship—based on the Netflix series Princess Power and inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Princesses Wear Pants (from TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Alli Oppenheim). The adventurous Princess Bea of the Blueberry Kingdom usually loves being in the middle of the action. Hang gliding? No problem! Zip-lining? Easy-peasy! But when Bea has to lead the annual Harvest Hullabaloo on horseback, she’s embarrassed to admit that she’s actually pretty scared of horses. Can she open up to her friends and still find a way to save the parade? Sharing your fears and asking for help—that’s the princess way! This original tale, illustrated in full-color, features beloved characters and explores the world of Princess Power, a new children’s Netflix series inspired by the instant #1 bestselling picture books Princesses Wear Pants and Princesses Save the World. These curious, kindhearted, can-do princesses learn that as long as they stay true to themselves and work together, there’s no challenge they can’t face—and there’s nothing sweeter than friendship! Princess Power seriesPrincess Kira’s Kiwi Jubliee (#1)

Chapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids are shell-ebrating the Olympics with a school field day. The Purrmaids series is known for having readers paw-sitively hooked from page one It's time for the summer Olympics and Kittentail Cove is ready to celebrate A hometown Olympic hero will be hosting a field day at Sea School and best friends Coral, Shelly, and Angel are excited to try all kinds of fun sports. But when Coral makes the swim-nastics team and Shelly and Angel don't, she'll have to overcome her fears and learn to work with her new team if they want to win.

An empowering, all-new chapter book adventure about girl power, self-expression, and friendship, based on the Netflix series Princess Power and inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Princesses Wear Pants (from Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Alli Oppenheim) Return to the four fruitdoms with Penny Pineapple, Kira Kiwi, Rita Raspberry, and Bea Blueberry! From author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, this original tale, illustrated in full color, features beloved characters and explores the world of Princess Power, a new children’s Netflix series inspired by the instant #1 bestselling picture books Princesses Wear Pants and Princesses Save the World. These curious, kindhearted, can-do princesses learn that as long as they stay true to themselves and work together, there’s no challenge they can’t face—and there’s nothing sweeter than friendship!

"Let's get ready to cruuuuumble!" Join Cake and Pie in this fun-loving, laugh-out-loud picture book about the ultimate friendship rivalry and overcoming jealousy to realize being together is the Sweetest Thing. There can only be one favorite dessert... Will it be Cake, the friend who rises to every occasion? Or will Pie's surprisingly sweet center be the most irresistible? There's only one way to settle this battle, once and for all: FOOD FIGHT! Perfect for fans of The Bad Seed and Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast.

Chapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids learn all about voting during a contest in this 14th book in the series that will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one There's a contest happening at Kittentail Cove Library Only one lucky purrmaid will have their poster displayed in the brand new reading room, and Angel is excited to help count the votes All the art is amazing...but Angel really wants her friend Coral to win. When she finds some ballots that weren't counted, Angel isn't sure what to do. Is the contest ruined? Or is there a surprise in store? Don't miss any of the purrmaids' adventures, including The Scaredy Cat, Search for the Mermicorn, Party Animals, and more

The purrmaids are taking a trip to Flamingo Island The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one Shelly's parents visit Flamingo Island to collect shrimp for their restaurant--and this time, Shelly gets to go Even better, her best friends, Angel and Coral, are coming, too Shelly can't wait to see the flamingos and find a keepsake to bring back home. But when she accidentally takes something she shouldn't, the purrmaids have to figure out how to make things right Don't miss any of the purrmaids' adventures, including The Scaredy Cat, Search for the Mermicorn, Party Animals, and more

From the author of the Purrmaids series comes a rollicking read all about a spoiled pug and her unexpected run-in with the great outdoorsRoxie the pug lives a life of luxury. She loves fizzy drinks and fluffy pillows. She keeps her treats and chew toys close and never has to lift a paw. One night, Roxie’s humans are fast asleep when she has to GO! She scurries out of her doggy door to do her business, only to find . . . the door has locked behind her. Will Roxie be stuck outside forever? Without toys, treats, and tummy rubs?! Soon enough, Roxie finds her grit and finds her way back inside. A changed pup, she dreams sweet dreams of the adventures tomorrow might hold. This fresh and funny picture book from Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez encourages readers to venture out of their comfort zone to nurture the adventurer inside us all.

Chapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids can't wait to celebrate a birthday with their unicorn mermaid friends and a very special guest...a manatee It's Angel's birthday and she can't wait to celebrate with her purrmaid and mermicorn best friends But the girls don't seem very excited to celebrate with her. They keep sneaking off to be alone. Angry and hurt, Angel swims out in the ocean by herself and finds Minnie -- a manatee who needs help Can the girls all work together to save Minnie? Or are Angel's friends too busy with their secret plans? The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one

Chapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids can't wait to celebrate a birthday with their unicorn mermaid friends and a very special guest...a manatee It's Angel's birthday and she can't wait to celebrate with her purrmaid and mermicorn best friends But the girls don't seem very excited to celebrate with her. They keep sneaking off to be alone. Angry and hurt, Angel swims out in the ocean by herself and finds Minnie -- a manatee who needs help Can the girls all work together to save Minnie? Or are Angel's friends too busy with their secret plans? The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one