Open Road Young Readers imprint: 157 books

Jasmine wants her first horse show to be perfect—but when everything starts going wrong, will she be able to keep her cool? Jasmine couldn’t be more excited for her first horse show. But when her pony Outlaw stumbles and falls during a ride, the Pine Hollow veterinarian says that he needs...

Corey’s pony has run away, and it’s up to the Pony Tails to rescue him Corey’s newly divorced parents are still working out which days Corey stays with each of them. Most weekends, Corey can be with her beloved pony, Samurai, and hang out with her best friends and neighbors, May and Jasmine....

It is 1941, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt has just made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States. Takari’s family is coming from near and far to celebrate together. While helping her mother prepare Thanksgiving dinner, eight-year-old Takari breaks a platter that belonged...

Jonathan thinks his parents are normal—but he’s about to see the light of day Nine-year-old Jonathan is convinced that sleeping during the day and waking at night is what every kid does—especially if your parents work at a blood bank all night. But when he breaks his parents’ rules...

One rainy day in the jungle, unlikely friends—Zebra, Lion, Leopard, Giraffe, Monkey, Elephant, and Chameleon—gather to lament how boring their daily activities are.   Zebra, with her imagination and fun-loving nature, convinces the other animals to escape their mundane lives by pretending...

Jealousy shakes up Bear Country School when an older girl cub steals Brother Bear’s heart . . . A new student at Bear Country School catches Brother Bear’s eye—and all of his attention! But there’s something strange about the way the very attractive Bermuda is pursuing him. Bonnie Bear...

When May’s pony needs to recover from an injury, she helps her father train a new horse May’s pony, Macaroni, has a sore foot, and she can’t ride him for a week or two. But May can’t stay away from the stables—she’s too pony crazy for that! She decides to help her father train his...

Corey can’t seem to control her pony—is she as good a rider as she thought? Corey, May, and Jasmine are all nervous about performing at the County Animal Rescue League fundraiser—it’s for an important cause, and the audience will be huge. Corey has worked hard to get her pony, Samurai,...

After May’s terrible day, riding her pony will make everything better . . . won’t it? May can’t seem to do anything right. First, she happens to wake up Jasmine’s baby sister from a nap. Then she accidentally lets a puppy out of his pen, making Jasmine’s mom chase him all morning....

*Theme: Feeling Smart. *Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her research may be flawed, this single cow’s efforts to make silly sense of the world...

Banned Books Week is celebrated the last full week in September and strives to make the public aware of books that have been banned or challenged in schools and public libraries, as well as in bookstores and other venues. Founded in 1982, the event is sponsored by the American Library Association,...

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a five-star general and commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, established a committee in 1954 to plan a Veterans Day observance. This day honors all veterans of the United States and is held each year on November 11 with a somber ceremony at...

Can Oliver become a hero—even when no one needs saving? Oliver knows he’s destined for greatness. Deep in his bones, he feels his courage growling like a lion, just waiting for a chance to prove itself. As for a Boy Scout or a firefighter, the trick is to always be prepared. Oliver’s...

A medieval curse gives Brother and Sister Bear an adventure they’ll never forget! On a beautiful sunny day in Bear Country Park, Brother Bear is riding his skateboard and Sister Bear and her new butterfly friend are skipping rope. Then they notice a sign on the Shagbark Hickory Bulletin Board:...