Kevin M. Connolly

WHAT MAKES A CANDLE BURN?Solid wax is somehow changed into light and heat. But how? Travel back in time to December 28, 1848 in London, England to one of the most famous juvenile science Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. British scientist...

When Carla brings weird sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. “ That' s sick!” says Leslie. “ That' s disgusting!” says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise.“ It' s unique. It' s creative.” Just like Carla. Although she is...

What do you get when you put together the coolest kid in class, an unpredictable live-in grandmother, and a caring but anxious grandson? Disaster?No. You get to know Ruben Plotnick.David is worried about how zany Ruben Plotnick will react when he...

In this wondrous picture book, two children explore the caves and coves of the tiny and oddly-named Giant Island. They are thrilled to discover that the island is, in fact, a submerged giant. A delightful, intergenerational and interspecies adventure,...

In a conversation with his toddler granddaughter Lucy, Grandfather explains the origin of each of the “ crinkles” on his “ crunchy” face: “ Every time I smiled an extra big smile, I got a wrinkle to show for it.”Grandfather' s memories of these happy...

Darcy has plans. She and her friend are going to play dress up, do each other' s hair, and polish their nails.Daddy has plans, too. He' s going to read the paper, mow the lawn, and fix the fence.When Darcy' s friend cancels and she' s sure her day is...

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: “So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe” Ethan knows that the ‘someone' must be his little sister Emma, who keeps climbing out of bed to play. She...

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: “Monsters! Meet here for final test.” Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying in bed... until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking...

When Emmy accidentally spills juice on her dad' s pants, she takes refuge behind Mom' s knee. Expecting a reprimand, Emmy is surprised when Mom tells Dad, “ Now, sweetheart, you should let it be. After all... she' s only three.” What an amazing...

Nothing is as fun as snow. At least that' s what one little boy thinks. But while he stares up at the sky, he misses all the excitement down on the street. There goes a fire engine and a monster truck! And are those monkeys!?Just SNOW Already!...

Maya was grumpy. She didn' t know why she was grumpy. She was just in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She didn' t want to read or color or eat banana slices or wear her favorite shorts or go outside and play. So she GRUMPED, GLUMPED, CLUMPED,...

When tired Jackson climbs into bed after unpacking all day, he hears...OOOEEEeeeOOOEEEeeeOOO! BOOGETY WOOGETY WOO! Plink! Plunk! Plink!Who is making so much noise and how will Jackson ever get to sleep?Despite some silly, sleepy mistakes, genteel...

Cats. You either love ' em or hate ' em. But what happens when Mom loves cats and Dad detests them? In That Cat Can' t Stay, Mom keeps adopting stray cats while Dad' s objections get more and more absurd:“ Mom found a little calico. / Dad said, That...

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONDo you believe everything you read in the newspaper?Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as...

If you build a perfect sandcastle, a dragon will move in. And that's exactly what happens to one very lucky boy at the beach. Dad is busy sunbathing and Mom is busy with her book, so the boy and dragon roam the beach together, flying a kite, braving...

If you build a perfect castle, a dragon will move in – and that's exactly what happens to one very lucky boy when his family gears up for some changes.The boy and his dragon bounce in their castle, duel with delight, and have an amazing time...