Books published by Simon & Schuster

In this prequel novel, the beloved teen sleuth investigates a sinister, once-dormant curse that may be threatening her town once more.

Witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters on how to cope with their most arduous, "real-life" struggles.

The first four books of the Mia Mayhem series are now available in one action-packed collection!

An autobiographical examination of life and how best to live it.

This charming and whimsically illustrated book of newly minted words?on politics and the media, love and friendship, work, play, family, fashion, and city life?is "a lexicon of witty neologisms for the modern age" (Vanity Fair).You are a typical citizen of the young millennium, caught up in the fast-paced megatasking socio-professional whirl of our ever-evolving digitally enhanced lives. If you've ever wondered what to call it when you answer the TV remote instead of the phone, or wished you had a phrase to capture your supervisor's stealth campaign to stall your career, here is your guide. Now you can say "Oops, droidian slip!" with ease, and call out your boss for the impedimentor that he is. Armed with Wordbirds, you will be able to skillfully talk your way into?or out of?any situation the twenty-first century throws at you. With 150 gorgeous, highly expressive bird illustrations, these neologisms will have you crowing with delight, and show you that fine feathers make fine words. (Not to mention give new meaning to the term "tweeting.") A perfect gift book, Wordbirds is "literary catnip for bird lovers who also find themselves fascinated?or annoyed?by the quirks of modern life" (The New York Times Book Review).

No figure in American public life has had such great expectations thrust upon him and fallen short of them so quickly. But Ted Kennedy, the gregarious, pudgy, and least academically successful of the Kennedy boys, became the most powerful senator of the last half century and the nation’s keeper of traditional liberalism. As Peter S. Canellos and his team of Boston Globe reporters show in this intimate biography, Ted witnessed greater tragedy and suffered greater pressure than his siblings. He inherited a generation’s dreams and ambitions, and was expected to help confront his nation’s problems and to build a fairer society. But political rivals turned his all-too-human failings into a condemnation of his liberal politics. As the presidency eluded his grasp, Kennedy was finally free to become his own man. He transformed himself into a symbol of wisdom and perseverance. Now, in two new chapters, Last Lion reveals how Kennedy battled cancer while helping Barack Obama bring about the biggest reform of health care in the nation’s history, and how he said good-bye to his family, friends, and enemies. Perceptive and carefully reported, drawing from candid interviews with the Kennedy family, Last Lion captures magnificently the life, historic achievements, and personal redemption of Ted Kennedy, and offers a fresh assessment of his enduring legacy.

A heartwarming picture book following a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best of friends.

An exuberant, lyrical celebration of the plants and people that grow and thrive in a busy community garden.

The farmer has another unexpected visitor from the nearby circus in this humorous and tender follow-up to The Farmer and the Clown.

When the Ku Klux Klan's unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella's segregated southern town, bravery battles prejudice in this bestselling Depression-era novel.

Based on the touching song "This Pretty Planet" by Tom Chapin and John Forster, this hopeful and whimsically illustrated picture book celebrates the pretty planet we call home.

A boy dawdling in the bathroom to read is taken by surprise when the characters in his book come to life in this quirky picture book perfect for young readers with a silly sense of humour or beginning potty training!

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves you're never too little to make a difference.

Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD, baby baby baby, please!... From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby! Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib, and families everywhere will delight in sharing these exuberant moments again and again.

A vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.

One mum determined to get the best education for her dyslexic son, offers practical tips and advice for other parents navigating the school system.

Modern love plus online anonymity is a recipe for romantic disaster in this lighthearted new romance from the author of The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love.

The precocious Sophia and her pet giraffe Noodle learn how to look at life, love and art.

"An historical survey about asteroid hits sustained by Earth and the defenses being prepared against future asteroid-caused catastrophe"--

Cherie Register drawns on her experience as the mother of two Korean-born daughters and interviews with adoptive families to illustated the special challenges multicultural families face.

Learn the craft of a kitchen witch to attract and renew love with this gorgeous recipe book featuring the easiest and simplest form of magic-cooking.

Shannon Hale's Princess Academy meets Stu Gibbs's Spy School series in the third book in the Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls series.

Finally, a Spanish edition of The Simple Guide to Having a Baby "written by the authors of the million-copy selling Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn." It's a simple, just-the-facts guide to pregnancy and childbirth for expectant parents who want only the most important, how-to information on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care. The book addresses such concerns as how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby. It communicates the most salient information in simple, clear language any Spanish reader can understand.

From the irrepressible team behind All Kids Are Good Kids comes a board book that celebrates different types of kindnesses in the world.

In this wildly charming and fantastically imaginative story a young animal expert knows just what to do when she spots her teacher in the wild.

A harrowing tale of one woman's infatuation and another woman's fear is full of explosive surprises, perfect for fans of The Night Olivia Fell and Then She Was Gone.

The classic bestselling picture book Angelina and the Princess is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old!