Books from Dial

  • Oscar Invincible: The Life of Film Pioneer Oscar Micheaux
    By Michelle Y. Green

    Oscar Invincible: The Life of Film Pioneer Oscar Micheaux

  • Ladybug Girl and Her Mama
    Ladybug Girl and Her Mama
    By Jacky Davis

    Ladybug girl is excited to spend the day with her mother, and the two plant flowers, enjoy lunch, and see a movie.

  • Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
    Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
    By Greg Mortenson

    Tells the true story of a man who became lost and delirious after an unsuccessful trek to the top of K2, was saved by the locals of a remote Himalayan village, and kept his vow to return one day to build them a new school as a gesture of ...

  • The Earth in Three Dimensions
    By Malcolm Porter, Keith Lye

    The Earth in Three Dimensions

  • Gilbert's Gobstopper
    By Mark Haddon

    Follows the adventures of Gilbert's amazing gobstopper as it travels from his mouth to the bottom of the sea to the wilds of outer space.

  • Foxy Fables
    By Tony Ross, Aesop

    Contemporary retellings of six fables from Aesop, including "The Fox and the Crow," "The Stag and his Mirrors," and "The Hare and the Tortoise."

  • Alice in Wonderland: Jigsaw Book
    Alice in Wonderland: Jigsaw Book
    By Lewis Carroll

    Key scenes and text selections from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" are featured in seven 48-piece jigsaw puzzles.

  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Other Tales from Grimm
    The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Other Tales from Grimm
    By Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

    A collection of fourteen fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, including "The Donkey", "The Mongoose", "Iron Hans" and "Jorinda and Joringel."

  • Rapunzel
    Rapunzel
    By Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Amy Ehrlich

    A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

  • A Net of Stars
    A Net of Stars
    By Jennifer Jacobson

    Jennifer Jacobson. For Holly , who is brave - J.R. ) For ... Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Jacobson , Jennifer Richard , date . A net of stars / by Jennifer Richard Jacobson ; pictures by Greg Shed . - 1st ed . p .

  • Lucy Comes to Stay
    Lucy Comes to Stay
    By Rosemary Wells

    Mary Elizabeth loves her new puppy Lucy but discovers that puppies need special care and understanding.

  • The Boy who Harnessed the Wind
    The Boy who Harnessed the Wind
    By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer

    A picture book adaptation of a best-selling memoir follows the experiences of 14-year-old William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill out of junkyard scraps to bring electricity to his famine-stricken Malawi village.

  • A Piece of the Power: Four Black Mayors
    By Jim, James Haskins, Haskins

    A Piece of the Power: Four Black Mayors

  • ABCs of Baseball
    ABCs of Baseball
    By Peter Golenbock, Dan Andreasen

    Presents an alphabet book that highlights the history, players, places, and terms associated with baseball.

  • John Henry
    John Henry
    By Julius Lester

    Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

  • Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
    Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
    By Andrea Davis Pinkney

    Kwanzaa is a unique African-American holiday celebrated by millions of families every year between December 26 and January 1.

  • Ninth Grade Slays #2: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
    Ninth Grade Slays #2: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
    By Heather Brewer

    While half-vampire Vlad, his best friend Henry, and Henry's cousin Joss make their way through their freshman year at Bathory High, a hired vampire slayer seeks to destroy Vlad.

  • The Nutcracker
    The Nutcracker

    After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry boys, Marie is rewarded by the nutcracker, now a living prince, with a fantastic journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces and wonderful things to eat.

  • Josephine's Toy Shop
    By Roger Nannini

    Text and movable illustrations follow Josephine the cat as she searches all through her toyshop for Real Mouse. The book can be unfolded, stood upright, and reassembled as a toyshop.

  • The Fisherman and His Wife: A Brand New Version
    The Fisherman and His Wife: A Brand New Version
    By Rosemary Wells, Eleanor Hubbard

    The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.