Paula Becker

"America's opioid crisis is a national emergency, a war at home. Within this battle, family members form the first line of defense. Their mission is hellishly risky: opioid overdose now kills more than 100 Americans each day, and that number is growing. Many who die are teens or young adults. In spite of this, no parent expects to be forced to confront their child's drug addiction. A House on Stilts' intensely personal account of trauma and survival...

Maggie, a scatter-brained magpie, and Pie, a rule-following pigeon, love to cook together, but sometimes Maggie gets a little mixed up!

Maggie and Pie are bird buddies that love to cook--but sometimes Maggie gets a little mixed up! As they make fruit salad, kids can use clues in the story to find the supplies they need in simple visual puzzles that double as picture support for the text. With a bonus recipe, Maggie and Pie and the Perfect Picnic will appeal to junior chefs who are just discovering reading.

"When Zeke the Weather Geek wakes up on his ninth birthday, his Mood Meter is at an all-time high. This is going to be the best birthday ever, because today, he will finally be getting a Saint Bernard puppy. And on top of that, he just knows that his idea for the Winter Weather Photo Contest is a winner. But things quickly go downhill when his perfect snowflake shot for the photo contest is washed out by rain. And when his mom presents him with a...