- Longlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Picture Book Award 2024

- Selected by Empathy Lab for the Read For Empathy Collection 2024

Victor the wolf has lots of worries. He worries that he isn't brave enough, that he isn't big enough, and that he isn't fierce enough. In fact, Victor feels anxious about almost everything. But when Victor shares his concerns with his best friend, Pablo, he starts to feel a little better. With Pablo's help, Victor learns even more ways to deal with those pesky worrying thoughts. And as the worries grow smaller, Victor feels a little bigger and a little braver!

Perfect for anyone searching for anxiety relief items for kids, Victor, the Wolf With Worries is a comforting and reassuring tale that is especially helpful for anxious children or those who have trouble talking about their feelings. Fans of The Worry Monster and other books about anxiety for kids will find much to love in Victor's charming tale, as will anyone in search of books for school counselors or social-emotional books for kids.

Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?

Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Wolf in the Snow is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother.

Feo's life is extraordinary. Her mother trains domesticated wolves to be able to fend for themselves in the snowy wilderness of Russia, and Feo is following in her footsteps to become a wolf wilder. She loves taking care of the wolves, especially the three who stay at the house because they refuse to leave Feo, even though they've already been wilded. But not everyone is enamored with the wolves, or with the fact that Feo and her mother are turning them wild. And when her mother is taken captive, Feo must travel through the cold, harsh woods to save her--and learn from her wolves how to survive.

With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story.

★ ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again. --School Library Journal, starred review

Whether he's hanging out with his friends, chasing rabbits, mixing it up with a Gila monster, or pondering the setting sun, coyote Frank is one smooth character. So grab your shades, because you're in for a bright and colorful cruise through the desert with Frank

Big, bold illustrations alive with glowing pastels . . . Young readers are treated to a visual feats of cavorting coyotes, skeptical scorpions and tormented tortoises.--The Horn Book

In this fascinating level 2 reader, you'll learn that there's much more to being a wolf than most people could ever believe. Did you know that each pack has a pecking order? That wolves can talk to each other using body language? Or that they're actually not out to attack humans, they usually leave people well enough alone? Full of incredible photographs and interesting information, Wolves will appeal to all kids.

When Little Wolf becomes separated from her family, she remembers her mama's advice: If you're ever lost, find North. But who or what is North?

With a little help from new friends Whale, Goose, and Bear, Little Wolf finds her own way North--and, eventually, back home. In this tale about discovering one's voice, playful storytelling, gentle humor, and vibrant illustrations create the perfect winter picture book for little wolves everywhere.

Inspired by natural history, this captivating picture book imagines how humans and wolves first came together, exploring individuality and how true friendship means embracing differences.

Long ago, a wolf pup was born in a forest. This pup was a wolf, and so were her brothers and sisters. But this wolf was different. She liked staying close to the den instead of hunting and chasing her tail instead of chasing other animals. She wished she were more like her siblings--more like a real wolf.

Then she meets a new kind of creature, no more like the other wolves than she is. As a new friendship blossoms, the wolf discovers that it's okay to be different and, better yet, it's a gift to be something new.

This gorgeously illustrated book includes extensive backmatter with scientific information about how wolves and humans first connected.

Off on an adventure in search of dessert,

Rides Wolf on his motorbike, ever alert.

The ride there and back will be more than it seems,

And the friends that he meets, even better than ice cream!

Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate on their first children's book, Coyote's Wild Home.

The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote pup each have their first woodland adventures. On their separate journeys into the wilderness with a beloved family member, the intertwined paths of child and coyote will surprise and enchant young readers. With its richly detailed illustrations and gentle biology lessons, this story of two young explorers invites readers to imagine wilderness as a place to be protected, loved, and shared.

This two-book paperback boxed set includes Rosanne Parry's New York Times bestselling Voice of the Wilderness novels, A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. An ideal gift for young readers who love action-packed animal survival stories.

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Rosanne Parry weaves meticulous research with thrilling narratives to give voice to the wilderness.

This boxed set includes the New York Times bestselling animal survival stories A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winner and author of The One and Only Ivan, called A Wolf Called Wander a dazzling tour de force. A Whale of the Wild was praised as a spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure in a Booklist starred review.

A Wolf Called Wander is inspired by the true story of a remarkable wolf named OR-7. The novel follows Swift, a young wolf cub, who is separated from his family when a rival pack attacks. Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His perilous journey takes him one thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest.

A Whale of the Wild is inspired by the Orca pods of Puget Sound and stars Vega, a young whale preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But after a devastating earthquake and tsunami, the seascape is unrecognizable, and Vega and her brother lose their way. She must use every skill she has learned to lead her brother back to their pod.

Both books feature beautiful illustrations throughout as well as educational and accessible back matter that provides additional facts about the animals and habitats in the stories, as well as a map.

Twelve-year-old Rae is content as the adopted daughter of shepherds, helping with the flock and reveling in the beauty of her family's hillside farm. But after a frightening encounter with a wolf--to whom she feels a sudden, peculiar connection--Rae realizes there is much more to her past, and her future, than she could have imagined.

Meanwhile, a young girl named Alba goes about her days as an oracle's apprentice, a duty that confines her to a distant, watery cave. But when she bestows a troubling prophecy on the rising boy-king, her words unintentionally begin a reign of terror, and send Alba on a desperate mission alongside Rae and the wolf.

Inspired by Roman mythology, this mysterious and uniquely magical adventure explores the intricate roles of nature and fate in our lives, the power of language to shape our world, and the boundless importance of love and kindness.

Deep in the forest, Mama Wolf gives birth to an adorable litter of pups under a sky full of moon. Over the next month, the pups will open their eyes, stretch out their tiny paws, and playfully explore the world around them--all under the watchful eyes of Mama Wolf and the rest of the pack. And before long, these pups will be big enough to yip at the full moon themselves!

With stunning artwork and a gently rhyming text full of fascinating wolf facts, this ideal bedtime or storytime read is perfect for anyone who has ever heard the call of the wild.

Karah Sutton has crafted a vivid and rollicking adventure that proves a wolf doesn't have to be big or bad to win the day! --Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander

Since she was a pup, Zima has been taught to fear humans--especially witches--but when her family is threatened, she has no choice but to seek help from the witch Baba Yaga.

Baba Yaga never does magic for free, but it just so happens that she needs a wolf's keen nose for a secret plan she's brewing . . . Before Zima knows what's happening, the witch has cast a switching spell and run off into the woods, while Zima is left behind in Baba Yaga's hut--and Baba Yaga's body!

Meanwhile, a young village girl named Nadya is also seeking the witch's help, and when she meets Zima (in Baba Yaga's form), they discover that they face a common enemy. With danger closing in, Zima must unite the wolves, the witches and the villagers against an evil that threatens them all.

Infused with Russian folklore and brought vividly to life in Pauliina Hannuniemi's gorgeous illustrations, Karah Sutton's magical debut is a celebration of wolves and witches, and the importance of finding common ground with our so-called enemies.

In the peaceful town of Mystic, pets begin to disappear mysteriously, leading the townspeople to suspect Harmony, a local coyote with a secret talent for playing the trumpet. As Harmony's music, once a source of joy, becomes a point of contention, he sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence. Misunderstandings and rumors challenge Harmony's mission, but his music ultimately plays a crucial role in revealing the truth behind the pets' disappearances and fostering understanding in the community.

As a story about community, healing, and family--both human and animal--this is one of the best.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review. In this heartfelt animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fire changes both of their lives. Perfect for fans of A Wolf Called Wander and Pax.

Winner of the 2023 Charlotte Huck Award

Twelve-year-old Gabe doesn't know where he belongs anymore. His family is caught up in their own lives and his friends barely have time for him now that they're stars on the soccer team. In a desperate plea for attention to impress his friends after school, Gabe sets off fireworks in the woods near his house and causes a small forest fire that destroys several acres of land.

In the chaos of the destruction, a coyote named Rill--tired of her family and longing for adventure--finds herself far from home. Already on animal control's watch for wandering into a backyard and snapping at a child, Rill crawls into a cave, where she nurses her wounds alone.

Gabe and Rill's paths irrevocably cross when Gabe is tasked with cleaning up the forest through the court's restorative justice program. The damage to the land and both their lives is beyond what the two can imagine. But together, they discover that sometimes it only takes one friend to find the place where you belong.

With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story.

★ ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again. --School Library Journal, starred review

The Forest is endless and filled with savage wolves. The human settlement stays safe inside its walls -- but two children, Sally and Faolan, long to know what lies beyond. One day a stranger arrives. His name is Reynard: trickster, storyteller, secret-keeper. He can show the children the way through the Forest, but the journey will be more dangerous than they imagine. There are worse things in the world than wolves, and the fox has one final trick to play.