Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of three baseball-inspired favorites: ZACHARY'S BALL, OLIVER'S GAME, and MUDBALL. He lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

"Lushly textured pencil drawings capture the mystery, surprise, and anticipation of . . . the most magical night of the year." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Once upon a time, children imagined St. Nicholas as a stern, skinny bishop who was as likely to dole out discipli... read more>>>

In this fun, quirky new paperback series, Lilly discovers a magical book and starts whipping up some spells of her own, but not without a few bumps along the way. From giving her brother rabbit ears to outsmarting vampires, this witch-in-training has her work cut out for her. Already an international success with more than nine million copies sold worldwide, the Magic Lilly series is a whimsical comedy of errors, perfect for all aspiring young witches.read more>>>

When you’re the smallest kid playing a big man’s game, the challenges never stop—especially when your name is Danny Walker. Leading your travel team to the national championship may seem like a dream come true, but for Danny, being at the top just means the competition tries that much harder to knock him off. Now Danny’s leaving Middletown for the summer and heading to Right Way basketball camp, where he’s out of his element and m... read more>>>