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Series: I Do Not Like YolandaHardcover
Zoey Abbott9780735266513
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 16, 2021
Bianca likes stamps and writing letters and going to the post office…she does not like Yolanda, who works there. A relatable story about facing your fears and giving people a second chance for fans of Miss Nelson Is Missing and My Teacher is a Monster.When Bianca gets stuck in Yolanda’s line at the post office, she expects the worst: scowls, claws, teeth…This is what she gets for having a five-letter day.She might not survive…Or will Yolanda surprise her?This hilarious story explores fear and kindness, in that order, when Bianca decides to over... + Read More
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Series: Eva EvergreenEva Evergreen, Semi-Magical WitchHardcover
Julie Abe9780316493888
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 04, 2020
A Bank Street Best Book of 2021! A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever in this enchanting fantasy -- perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic... Eva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before her thirteenth birthday. If she doesn't, she'll lose her magic forever. For most young witches and wizards, it's a simple enough test:One: Help your town, do good all around.Two: Live there for one moon, don't lea... + Read More
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Series: Old Man and the Penguin, TheA True Story of True FriendshipHardcover
Julie Abery9781525302084
$19.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 06, 2020
Told in rhyming verse, this is the touching true story of an oil-soaked penguin, the man who rescues him and an unlikely friendship. João hears “a sorry screech” as he walks along the shore near his home. It's from a penguin, whose feathers are soaked in oil. Too tired to swim, too weak to stand, he's barely moving on the sand. João must save this little guy. Without his help, he'll surely die. João takes the penguin home. He cleans him, feeds him and nurses him slowly back to health --- and the pair develop a special bond. When the pengu... + Read More
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Series: IzzyIzzy in the DoghouseHardcover
Caroline Adderson9781771387323
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Oct 06, 2020
From the author of the Jasper John Dooley series comes a new lovable character: Isabel! The first title in this early chapter book series tells us why Isabel just has, has, has to get a dog! Isabel and Zoë are favorite friends --- most of the time. They have side-by-side cubbies at school. They never take off their friendship bracelets. And they make each other laugh like nobody else. But some of the time, Isabel isn't Zoë's favorite friend at all. Because some of the time, the fun things they do end in a no-fun way. Like how they've been sent... + Read More
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Series: Katie the CatsitterKatie the Catsitter(A Graphic Novel)Hardcover
Colleen AF Venable9780593306321
$27.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jan 05, 2021
NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE STATE AWARDS!Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)—perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!)“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.”—The New York TimesKatie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp—something that’s way out of Katie and her mom’s budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for c... + Read More
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Series: Peter Lee's Notes from the FieldHardcover
Angela Ahn9780735268241
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Mar 02, 2021
Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But in one summer, that all falls apart. Told in short, accessible journal entries and combining the humor of Timmy Failure with the poignant family dynamics of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Lee will win readers’ hearts.Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his ... + Read More
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Series: 9780374313258
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Series: Spindlefish and StarsHardcover
Christiane M. Andrews9780316496018
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 22, 2020
This spellbinding fantasy about a girl from the shadows and a boy from the sea is perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The Book of Boy.In which a story is spun.And unspun.Clothilde has lived her whole life in the shadows with her (sometimes) thieving and (always) ailing father. But when he fails to meet her one morning, sending her instead a mysterious ticket of half-paffage, Clo finds herself journeying across the sea to reunite with him. The ticket, however, leaves her on a sunless island inhabited only by creaking fishermen, a... + Read More
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Series: Time for Bed's StoryHardcover
Monica Arnaldo9781525302398
$19.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 01, 2020
In this engaging, laugh-out-loud funny picture book, a child's bed tells it like it is. Bed has something to say. Bed knows you do not like bedtime. And Bed gets it. But look ... YOU are not so great, either ... Bed is fed up. Bed's patience is wearing thin. For years, Bed has put up with the kicking at night, the jumping during the day, not to mention the storing of all manner of stinky items. But enough is enough. Now it's time to consider Bed's feelings ... In a story that's never been told before, Monica Arnaldo's hilarious picture bo... + Read More
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Series: 9780358272755
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Series: A Mile End Kids StoryMaya's Big SceneHardcover
Isabelle Arsenault9780735267602
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Feb 02, 2021
Maya’s imagination sets the stage for her friends to act out her feminist play. Can she make room in her queendom for the will of the people? A funny picture book about leadership and fair play for fans of King Baby and Olivia.Maya is a bossy, burgeoning playwright and loves to have the kids in her Mile End neighborhood bring her scenes to life. Her latest work, about a feminist revolution, is almost ready for public performance. But as her actors begin to express their costume preferences, Maya quickly learns that their visions may not match h... + Read More
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Series: I'll Be the WaterHardcover
Alec Aspinwall9780884487760
$24.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Nov 05, 2020
Joshua and his grandfather love being together. More than anything else they love fishing. But Grandpa gets sick and is in the hospital a long time. When he gets out, he and Joshua share one more fishing adventure, and Grandpa promises Joshua that he will always be near.“Think of it this way,” Grandpa says. “Today, you and I are like two fish swimming together in this lake. When I die, things will be different. I won’t be a fish anymore, but I’ll become something even better. My love will be like the water in the lake. You might think I’m not w... + Read More
A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and do fun stuff! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.They don’t like chores.They are best friends.And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME.(Oh, and eat some snacks probably.)Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.Series Overview: Simon and Chester are totally normal bes... + Read More
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Series: Young LeonardoHardcover
William Augel9781643376417
$19.99JUVENILE FICTION
Mar 02, 2021
Have you ever wondered what the great masters of the High Renaissance were like when they were young? Learn and explore through the eyes of one the world's greatest artists and thinkers: Leonardo da Vinci!Meet Leonardo, a curious little boy whose comical adventures examine the inner and outer workings of the world around him. As an adult, Leonardo will produce some of the world's greatest masterpieces and usher in the Renaissance, but as a child, he’s simply precocious, brilliant, meddlesome, exasperating...and unbelievably entertaining. Young... + Read More
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Series: The Fabled StablesThe Fabled Stables: Willa the WispHardcover
Jonathan Auxier9780735267725
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Oct 20, 2020
The first book in a magical chapter-book adventure series by the Governor General Award-winning author of Sweep.Auggie Pound is eight years old and has the greatest job of all time: he cares for all the animals in the Fabled Stables. The Fabled Stables house the rarest creatures in existence—all of them one-of-a-kind. Auggie’s job is to care for these creatures, as well as track down and safely capture endangered magical beasts in the wild. Some mornings, he arrives to find an empty stall with the name of a new creature to rescue. One day, the ... + Read More
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Series: 9781250767820
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Series: 9781328635181
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Series: Robert and the World's Best CakeHardcover
Anne-Kathrin Behl9780735844315
$23.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Feb 02, 2021
...a lighthearted, fantastical read with delicious charm. Booklist Robert wants to bake a gigantic cake—the best in the world! But when Robert’s freshly created invitations blow out the window, Robert, his dad, and Mopsi the dog get an even bigger surprise. Just when they sit down to eat the cake, the doorbell rings again, and again, and again! With humor and a keen sense of the absurd, Anne-Kathrin Behl tells a delightful story about the big and little wonders of everyday life.
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Series: 9781250190079
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Series: 9781728223254
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Series: Nut That Fell from the Tree, TheHardcover
Sangeeta Bhadra9781525301193
$19.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 01, 2020
A playful, lively story about one acorn's difficult path to becoming a tree. This is the house where Jill plays. This is the oak that holds the house where Jill plays. This is the nut that fell from the oak that holds the house where Jill plays ... In the style of “The House That Jack Built,” here's a cumulative, rhyming tale that follows an acorn on an arduous journey, as one animal after another steals it, drops it or tosses it, sending the acorn inside an old shoe, high above the trees and down to the bottom of a stream. But in the end, th... + Read More
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Series: Flash FactsPaperback
Mayim Bialik9781779503824
$13.50JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7
Feb 02, 2021
Have you ever wondered: What’s at the bottom of the sea? Why does polar ice melt? Which tools does a forensics team use to solve a crime?Well, look no further! Everyone’s favorite Scarlet Speedster is here to answer all your burning questions! Barry Allen, with the help of some of his close friends, will take readers on an exciting journey that examines everything from the vast expanse of our galaxy to the smallest living organism known to man.Curated by award-winning actress and author Mayim Bialik, Ph.D., and featuring stories created by an a... + Read More
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Series: Whose Poo?Hardcover
Daisy Bird9780735267992
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 04, 2021
For fans of Everyone Poops, a hilariously fresh take on POO! A trip to the zoo turns into a very silly discussion about poo, as two siblings wonder what sort of poo each and every creature would do.One day, Daddy Rat announces to his baby rats that he'll be taking them to the zoo . . . but only if they're good, which means no talking about poo! And yet, before the family can even leave the house, the two rascally siblings can't help but wonder . . . what sort of poo would an astronaut do? Shiny, silver, space-age poo! Rocket-powered, weightless... + Read More
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Series: Dave the UnicornDave the Unicorn: Dance PartyHardcover
Pip Bird9781250256386
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Feb 16, 2021
In the third volume of Pip Bird and David O’Connell’s laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series, Mira and her unicorn Dave have to face the ultimate challenge: a school dance.Everyone at Unicorn School is excited for the upcoming dance party, including Mira—even though her unicorn, Dave, loves doughnuts more than prancing.But before the dance, Mira and Dave have to go on a very special quest with their classmates—a quest that threatens to get wildly out of control. Will Mira and Dave make it out of the Crystal Maze Mine in time to hit the ... + Read More
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Series: When Seasons ComeWhen Winter ComesDiscovering Wildlife in Our Snowy WoodsHardcover
Aimée M. Bissonette9781632172730
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Oct 13, 2020
This lively picture book offers a fresh perspective on the animals-in-winter theme."—BooklistCelebrate the vibrancy of life in winter in this sweet poetic children’s book.Though a forest may be blanketed in snow or a lake frozen over, families who enjoy the outdoors in winter know that wildlife is still teeming there. Happily bundled up to play in the energizing weather, join the family as they head out on a beautiful winter day to explore and discover nature.The fallen log that is used to hide behind in a snowball fight is a shelter for tree f... + Read More
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Series: Stick With MeHardcover
Jennifer Blecher9780062748621
$21.00 Age (years) from 8 - 12
Nov 03, 2020
“Stunning.”—School Library Journal (starred review)“A pitch-perfect ode to friendship.”—Good Morning AmericaAn ice skater without a rink. An artist without a place to draw. Two misfit girls who become unlikely friends over the course of an unusual week. Readers of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Rebecca Stead, and Lisa Graff will adore Stick with Me.?Izzy’s best friend seems to be ditching her for the Queen of Mean, Daphne Toll. Izzy wants to fit in and have some real friends, but all she really has are her drawings. And then her family rents out their hou... + Read More
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Series: Zora and MeZora and Me: The SummonerHardcover
Victoria Bond9780763642990
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Oct 13, 2020
In the finale to the acclaimed trilogy, upheaval in Zora Neale Hurston’s family and hometown persuade her to leave childhood behind and find her destiny beyond Eatonville.For Carrie and her best friend, Zora, Eatonville—America’s first incorporated Black township—has been an idyllic place to live out their childhoods. But when a lynch mob crosses the town’s border to pursue a fugitive and a grave robbery resuscitates the ugly sins of the past, the safe ground beneath them seems to shift. Not only has Zora’s own father—the showboating preacher J... + Read More
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Series: Riley Can't Stop CryingHardcover
Stéphanie Boulay9781459826380
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8
Mar 16, 2021
★ “Insightfully emotional…A poignant, purposeful depiction of a family learning to recognize, confront, and heal internal struggles with self-love and self-worth. Children in need of encouragement will find comforting revelations about the value of individuality.”—School Library Journal, starred review Riley is inconsolable. He can’t stop crying and nothing is making him feel better. His sister, Regina, tries her best to help him figure out what’s wrong, but four-year-old Riley isn't sure. It’s not his tummy, or his head, or the monster... + Read More
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Series: The Canyon's EdgeHardcover
Dusti Bowling9780316494694
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 08, 2020
Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong. One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon... + Read More
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Series: ScruffHardcover
Alice Bowsher9781908714787
$22.50JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 16, 2020
'A charmingly funny and unique picture book story that is sure to charm dog-mad little ones and their parents'.--Midwest Book Reviews'This super fun, bold and scribbly book about dogs and their owners is a lovely one for young ones and even older babies who will like the bold lines and contrast of the drawings'. --BookTrust'This dual benefit of friendship is lovely to witness: explaining to children that friends should be equal partners is an important message to come from this book'. --The Value's Bookshelf'Alice Bowsher’s bold, free line work... + Read More
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Series: The Places We SleepHardcover
Caroline Brooks DuBois9780823444212
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Aug 25, 2020
A family divided, a country going to war, and a girl desperate to feel at home converge in this stunning novel in verse.Selected for Kids Indies Introduce List AND Kids Indie Next ListIt’s early September 2001, and twelve-year-old Abbey is the new kid at school. Again. I worry about people speaking to me / and worry just the same / when they don’t.Tennessee is her family’s latest stop in a series of moves due to her dad’s work in the Army, but this one might be different. Her school is far from Base, and for the first time, Abbey has found a re... + Read More
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Series: DK RenegadesThe Renegades: Arctic MeltdownPaperback
Jeremy Brown9780744024548
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 17
Oct 20, 2020
This action-packed graphic novel follows the adventures of three inspirational superheroes to explore the issues of the climate emergency, for the individual and the planet.Beneath the Arctic ice, the Methanaur is awakening. If this deadly methane monster breaks free, it spells the end of civilization as we know it.Meet Professor Katelyn, Leon, and Mo - also known as The Renegades. Professor Kateyln is a whip-smart scientist who uses her scientific knowledge to develop spectacles that can catch glimpses of the future. Wrestling with his anger a... + Read More
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Series: The Finniverse seriesFinn and the Time-Traveling PajamasHardcover
Michael Buckley9780525646914
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10
Mar 30, 2021
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS comes the second book in an action-packed middle grade series with equal parts humor and heart!When Finn is saved from the Time Rangers by an older version of himself, it comes with a catch. Old Man Finn needs Finn and his friends, Lincoln and Julep, to help him win battles he lost years ago against the Paradox, a terrible creatures obsessed with revenge against Finn’s father. If they succeed, he promises to tell Finn where his father is. He even gives them a pair of time... + Read More
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Series: 9781616209186
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Series: 9781616209193
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Series: Otto P. NuddHardcover
Emily Butler9781524717759
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Dec 29, 2020
Fans of The Tales of Despereaux, Pax, and Crenshaw will delight over this friendship story about a brash raven, a dutiful squirrel, and the human girl that brings them together. The perfect read for animal lovers.Otto P. Nudd: Tthe BEST bird in Ida Valley (at least according to him). While his buddies waste their days at the dump cracking jokes, Otto invents things with his human neighbor Old Man Bartleby in their workshop. Marla: The Competition. This protective mama-squirrel will swipe Otto’s snacks from under his beak if it means another me... + Read More
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Series: Tough Like MumHardcover
Lana Button9780735265981
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 13, 2021
What does it mean to be tough? Kim finds out in this moving mother-daughter story about family hardship, vulnerability and love, perfect for fans of Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.Kim’s mum is tough. Everyone says so. She can deal with unruly customers at the Red Rooster with a snap of her fingers.Kim is tough, too. She doesn’t need to wear a hat to keep her ears warm. And she can make soup all by herself, even without the stove.Kim and her mum are tough.But Kim is learning that sometimes toughness doesn’t look like what you’d expect.In thi... + Read More
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Series: Goodbye, Mr. TeruptHardcover
Rob Buyea9780525647980
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Dec 01, 2020
The seven kids who bonded in Mr. Terupt’s fifth-grade class are in eighth grade now and reunited with their beloved teacher. Readers will once again be inspired by how the kids face their challenges and by the adults who help them along the way.Jeffrey, Alexia, Anna, Danielle, Luke, Peter, and Jessica are thrilled to have their beloved teacher, Mr. Terupt, back for the school year as their biweekly adviser. They still rely on him for guidance on so many things, including these dilemmas:JEFFREY wants to make varsity wrestling, but at what cost?... + Read More
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Series: Chick ChatHardcover
Janie Bynum9780735844094
$23.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jan 19, 2021
Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes.Peep, peep, peep! Baby Chick has a lot to say! Everyone in Chick’s family is too busy to chat with her. But when chatty baby Chick adopts a large egg—she finally finds a friend who is a good listener. When her egg goes missing, Chick is heartbroken, until she finds that it has hatched into a brand-new friend!
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Series: Princess DiariesThe Princess DiariesPaperback
Meg Cabot9780062998453
$9.99 Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 27, 2020
The one and only Mia Thermopolis is back and ready to reign! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Meg Cabot’s blockbuster series in royal style—with all-new middle grade editions of the first three books!Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there’s nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra. Is she ever in for a surprise.First Mom announces that she’s dating Mia’s Algebra teacher. Then Dad has to go and reveal that he is the crown prince of Genovia. And guess who still doesn’t have a date fo... + Read More
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Series: 9781616899370
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Series: The RetakeHardcover
Jen Calonita9780593174142
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Feb 23, 2021
“A book about a time-traveling app? I’m in! Jen Calonita strikes again with a coming-of-age middle grade full of wit and a little bit of magic. “ —Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After and Upside Down Magic series“A brilliant friendship story that champions kindness, resilience and the courage to challenge long held expectations - both of others and of yourself.” —Lauren Myracle, co-author of the New York Times best-selling Upside-Down Magic seriesYou can retake your photos…but what if could redo moments in y... + Read More
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Series: Zombie ProblemsThe Zombie StoneHardcover
K. G. Campbell9781101931592
$23.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jan 12, 2021
What’s worse than discovering you have a zombie problem? Imagine acquiring four more undead tag-alongs…. From the acclaimed illustrator of Flora & Ulysses comes the second book in the Zombie Problems trilogy, heralded as “reminiscent of Roald Dahl in uniting the macabre with realism.”When a zombie followed August DuPont home one day, he didn’t expect her to stick around. But Claudette is in no hurry to leave August’s side. And when he decides to go to Croissant City in search of the elusive Zombie Stone, Claudette joins him. It’s a good thing ... + Read More
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Series: 9780358004400
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Series: The Big DayPaperback
Terry Lee Caruthers9781595729149
$9.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Feb 02, 2021
All morning Big Mama tells young Tansy, "It's a big day!" But what's so special about this day? Tansy soon learns the importance: the right to vote! This heartfelt story celebrates Agnes Sadler, the first Black woman to legally vote in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1919.
Based on the Peabody Award–winning podcast, this tech-filled adventure series pits intrepid Mars Patel and his outcast friends against a brilliant, enigmatic billionaire as they race to figure out why kids are disappearing from their school.Mars Patel’s friend Aurora has disappeared! His teachers are clueless. His mom is stressed out about her jobs. But Mars refuses to give up—after all, his own dad disappeared when Mars was a toddler, before he and Ma moved to Puget Sound from India. Luckily, Mars has a group of loyal friends eager to help—sma... + Read More
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Series: The Sisters of Straygarden PlaceHardcover
Hayley Chewins9781536212273
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Oct 13, 2020
A riveting middle-grade fantasy about sibling bonds, enchanted houses, and encroaching wildness, lyrically told in eerily beautiful proseThe grass grew taller than the house itself, surrounding it on all sides. It stuffed the keyholes and scraped against the roof. It shook the walls and made paintings shiver. Seven years ago, the Ballastian sisters’ parents left them in the magical Straygarden Place, a house surrounded by tall silver grass and floating trees. They left behind a warning saying never to leave the house or go into the grass. “Wait... + Read More
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Series: Hug?Hardcover
Charlene Chua9781525302060
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 01, 2020
How many hugs is too many? This girl's had enough! This humorous picture book explores compassion and the importance of setting boundaries. After coughing up a hairball, a girl's cat doesn't feel well. So the girl offers to give her cat a hug, which makes the cat --- and the girl --- feel better. A dog notices and asks for a hug, too. Then some ducks come along asking for hugs. And a skunk . . . and a bear --- and a porcupine! One animal after another comes asking the girl for a hug until she's simply had enough. How much more of this can she... + Read More
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Series: A Narwhal and Jelly BookBubbles (A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book)Board book
Ben Clanton9780735266766
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Feb 02, 2021
An original board book featuring the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly! Everyone’s favorite underwater duo explore bubbles in the world wide waters in this silly story perfect for the youngest readers and fans.“Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav PilkeyDive into a brand new Narwhal and Jelly story for the youngest readers! When Narwhal accidentally bursts Jelly’s bubble with his tusk-tooth, Jelly is a little sad…until Narwhal shows him that the... + Read More
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Series: A Narwhal and Jelly BookBlankie (A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book)Board book
Ben Clanton9780735266780
$11.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Feb 02, 2021
An original board book featuring the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly! Everyone’s favorite underwater duo think of all the amazing things they can do with Narwhal’s beloved blankie in this silly story perfect for the youngest readers and fans.“Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.”—NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav PilkeyDive into a brand new Narwhal and Jelly story for the youngest readers! A big, yellow blankie is one of Narwhal’s favorite things; not only because it keeps Narwh... + Read More
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Series: Cat NinjaCat NinjaPaperback
Matthew Cody9781524860943
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Oct 13, 2020
Beware, villains! Cat Ninja may appear to be nothing more than a silly internet meme. But he is evil's greatest enemy, and the silent master of Kat Fu and carpet scratching! From Epic! Originals, Cat Ninja is a hilarious graphic novel series about a lovable cat with a heroic alter-ego.Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja—Metro City's secret protector! In Book 1 of the se... + Read More
Imagine all the cozy, warm hugs little ones love to receive on cold, blustery days. This highly huggable sequel to the bestselling and beloved I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug! encourages parents and grandparents and their children and grandchildren to giggle and play as they cozy up for their own celebration of the winter season.From acclaimed author and illustrator pair Caroline B. Cooney and Tim Warnes comes I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug!, a delightful padded board book with adorable, cuddly illustrations that inspire children to ge... + Read More
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Series: Confessions of a Class ClownHardcover
Arianne Costner9780593118702
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Mar 01, 2022
This middle-school class clown’s hilarious online videos might get thousands of views…but is fame worth the price of friendship? A heartfelt story with multiple perspectives about the challenges of social media.Meet Jack Reynolds. Making people laugh is his life’s work. Jack’s wacky MyTube channel is really starting to take off. The only problem is, for the truly epic posts, he needs a collaborator. And, well, he doesn’t exactly have any friends. So Jack has to swallow his pride and join the new afterschool club, Speed Friendshipping. But who w... + Read More
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Series: The Thief of WorldsHardcover
Bruce Coville9780385392518
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Apr 27, 2021
What happens when the wind stops?The air grows hot and still and hard to breathe.Hospitals fill with patients.The world begins to panic.What happens when the wind stops?For Hurricane, this global disaster strikes at his core; but he must recover the magical horn that will fix everything. Can magic be real? And how can it finding the horn rest on Hurricane’s twelve-year-old shoulders?This classic epic fantasy from beloved author Bruce Coville will enthrall readers while it reminds them of the magic that lies in friendship and that friendship jus... + Read More
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Series: 9781728209722
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Series: War and Millie McGonigleHardcover
Karen Cushman9781984850102
$22.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Apr 06, 2021
The Newbery Award-winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice tells a heartfelt and humorous story of WWII on the homefront.Millie McGonigle lives in sunny California, where her days are filled with beach and surf. It should be perfect—but times are tough. Hitler is attacking Europe and it looks like the United States may be going to war. Food is rationed and money is tight. And Millie’s sickly little sister gets all the attention and couldn’t be more of a pain if she tried. It’s all Millie can do to stay calm an... + Read More