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Series: Grow Hardcover Joann Early Macken 9781635923087 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

An ideal birthday or baby gift, Grow is a triumphant celebration of how young animals—and people—grow into unique individuals.What would it be like to grow from an acorn into an oak, a tadpole into a frog, or a fawn into a deer? You would stretch your limbs into the sky, jump from puddle to pond, and spring from path to forest. Children learn to do these things and more as they grow from tiny babies into individuals unlike anyone else in this whole dazzling world. Life is full of change; this reassuring picture book honors the changes that make... + Read More
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Series: Hugo and the Impossible Thing Hardcover Renée Felice Smith 9780593204634 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

Hugo has one goal - to conquer the Impossible Thing.At the edge of the forest stood the Impossible Thing. All the animals in the forest often wondered what was beyond the Impossible Thing, but since everyone said getting through it would be impossible, no animal ever tried.Until a brave little dog named Hugo decides he just might be up to the challenge. With determination and some unexpected help from his friends, Hugo learns that what may seem impossible might just be possible after all.
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Series: Brookie and Her Lamb Hardcover M.B. Goffstein 9781681375458 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

Now back in print, a sweet picture book about a little girl’s love for her pet lamb.M. B. Goffstein was a master of the art of children’s books. With the fewest possible words in the best possible order accompanied by precise line drawings, Goffstein created picture books of elemental simplicity, subtle humor, and undeniable charm.Brookie and Her Lamb is a classic tale of reciprocated love between a little girl and her lamb, as memorable as the nursery rhyme about another little lamb and a girl named Mary. Brookie wants to teach her lamb to sin... + Read More
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Series: Fish for Supper Hardcover M.B. Goffstein 9781681375465 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

Selected as a Caldecott Honor Book in 1977, and now back in print for the first time in a decade, this is a charming picture book about a grandmother and her simple, idyllic daily routine.Fish for Supper is M.B. Goffstein’s Caldecott Honor story of a grandmother and her regular routine in summer: waking at five o’clock in the morning to make the most of a day on the lake, “with cans of worms and minnows, some fruit for lunch, bobbers, lines, hooks, and sinkers.” Delightfully and wittily, Goffstein departs from the usual fisherman’s tale to give... + Read More
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Series: Poojo's Got Wheels Hardcover Charrow 9781536210361 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 16, 2021

Look at Poojo go! This adorable dog was born without back legs, but that’s OK—because Poojo’s got wheels.What a good dog Poojo is! He’s a great friend to everyone and everything (pigeons and scooters included). He’s creative and clever (how many other dogs can pop a wheelie?). And he definitely is fast—look at him chasing that squirrel, or leading his doggie pals in a race through the park! There’s no stopping this joyful pup, even when he’s briefly faced with a flat tire. Poojo can do anything! Inspired by a dog in her neighborhood, debut auth... + Read More
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Series: As Strong as the River Hardcover Sarah Noble 9781838740177 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 02, 2021

Little cub wants to be big and strong like all the other bears because there’s nothing bigger or stronger than a bear…or is there?Join this curious bear cub as it learns from its mother how to hunt, fish, scratch and be patient in this beautiful debut picture book from Sarah Noble. Touching on themes of nature, nurture, and the importance of family, this is the perfect story for any curious young reader starting to question the world around them. In the vein of a classical animal picture book, As Strong as the River is designed to be the perfec... + Read More
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Series: The Bear in the Boat Hardcover Owen Hart 9781680102499 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 09, 2021

A timely tale of exploring kindness, the act of paying it forward, and the strength that is found in working as a community.Bear loves to plan ahead. So when it starts to rain one day, she helps her friends Squirrel, Hedgehog, Mouse, and Rabbit prepare their homes for the coming storm. But then the river overflows its banks, and water floods the forest—and ruins everyone’s homes! Can Bear’s large, sturdy boat help the friends make it to safety?
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Series: Bear Outside Hardcover Jane Yolen 9780823446131 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

Lots of people have inner strength, but one girl wears hers as a bear outside.Some folks have a lion inside, Or a tiger.Not me.I wear my bear on the outside.In this imaginative picture book by Jane Yolen, acclaimed author of many distinguished children’s books including Owl Moon and How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, a girl explores the many ways she expresses herself by imagining that she wears a bear as her personal protective shell. They go everywhere and do everything together. The Bear is like a suit of armor and a partner all in one, protect... + Read More
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Series: Looking for Sleep Hardcover Georgiana Deutsch 9781680102338 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

Once upon a sleepy forest, there was a not-so-sleepy wolf. No matter what he tries, he just cannot fall asleep. “Sleep must be hiding!” Wolf decides. “I’ll just have to go and find it!” The perfect bedtime book for little ones who just can’t fall asleep!When wolf cannot fall asleep, he embarks on a journey with his friends to look for sleep—from dens to burrows and everything in between. Will they ever find sleep? Or will they discover that it’s sleep that needs to find them, after all?
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Series: Diggersaurs Explore Board book Michael Whaite 9781984896131 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Mar 30, 2021

Construction trucks and dinosaurs combine in this sequel to DIGGERSAURS! There are surprises in store in this rhyming, treasure-hunt adventure, where the emphasis is on demolition and exploration!When building work is done, it’s time for fun! A dozen DIGGERSAURS crunch and crush, excavate and explore…perhaps for gold…or something more? Our familiar diggersaur friends—WRECKERSAURUS! DUMPERSAURUS! DOZERSAURUS, and more—are back with their rip-roaring sound effects. While exploring and demolishing, these helpful Diggersaurs discover a fantastical ... + Read More
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Series: Gigantosaurus: Five-Minute Stories Hardcover Cyber Group Studios 9781536218008 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 09, 2021

Any time is the perfect time for Gigantosaurus when you have seven exciting stories in one book—and each of them can be read in five minutes or less.Join prehistoric pals Rocky, Bill, Mazu, and Tiny as they discover a mysterious dinosaur egg, get lost inside a spooky cave, save an endangered species, and more. Little ones are invited to follow the four dinosaur friends as they adventure and explore throughout Cretacea—and watch out for GIGANTO! Each of the seven stories in this treasury—Don’t Cave In; Rock Out, Rocky; The Last Dragonfly; Smart ... + Read More
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Series: One-osaurus, Two-osaurus Hardcover Kim Norman 9781536201796 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

Part counting game, part dinosaur celebration, this energetic romp is a numbers concept book for the ages.One-osaurus, two-osaurus, three-osaurus, four!Look there, in a child’s bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek—but something isn’t adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds…big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the en... + Read More
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Series: Tyrone O’Saurus Dreams Hardcover James Howe 9781536210873 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

In a follow-up to the beloved Brontorina, a young dinosaur finds unexpected support for his secret dream: to defy expectations and become a dancer.Tyrone has a dream. But it seems like everyone else has their own dream for Tyrone. Should he be a dentist? A lawyer? A football player like his brother Johnny? None of these things make Tyrone happy. But then he meets the strongest dinosaur he’s ever seen, who inspires him to follow his own heart and become a dancer—like her. The creators of Brontorina reunite for a captivating companion story about... + Read More
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Series: Carpenter's Helper Hardcover Sybil Rosen 9780593123201 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

A warm, wonderful picture book that gently reminds us of the importance of respecting our natural world and highlights the joys and rewards of helping others.Join a girl as she helps a mama and papa bird build a nest in her bathroom, hatch their eggs, and teach their babies to fly away. Renata and her Papi are hard at work at renovating their bathroom. Renata can’t wait to build castles of bubbles in the deep, old-fashioned bathtub. But one morning, she finds dried leaves and pine needles heaped on a shelf in the corner. How did they get there?... + Read More
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Series: Yoomi, Friends, and Family Sunday Funday in Koreatown Hardcover Aram Kim 9780823444472 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

Yoomi and Daddy are going to Koreatown today! This story celebrates family, resilience, and Korean culture.Yoomi has planned the perfect Sunday! But the shirt she wants to wear is in the laundry. And she doesn’t have the seaweed she needs for a kimbap breakfast. So Yoomi wears another shirt and eats a different breakfast, and she and Daddy take a bus to Koreatown, where they read Korean books, eat Korean treats such as patbingsu and tteokbokki, and visit Grandma. Though Yoomi’s perfect day is filled with mishaps and things don’t always go her w... + Read More
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Series: Laxmi's Mooch Hardcover Shelly Anand 9781984815651 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl’s journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess, her friends point out that her whiskers would make her the perfect cat. She starts to notice body hair all over—on her arms, legs, and even between her eyebrows.With her parents’ help, Laxmi learns that hair isn’t just for heads, but that it grows everywhere, rega... + Read More
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Series: Watercress Hardcover Andrea Wang 9780823446247 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family’s Chinese Heritage.Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl’s parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can. At first, she’s embarrassed. Why can’t her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family’s time i... + Read More
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Series: My Day with the Panye Hardcover Tami Charles 9780763697495 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Mar 16, 2021

A young girl in Haiti is eager to learn how to carry a basket to market in an exuberant picture book with universal appeal. “To carry the panye, we move gracefully, even under the weight of the sun and the moon.”In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it’s much harder than she... + Read More
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Series: A New Day Hardcover Brad Meltzer 9780525554240 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 02, 2021

This big-hearted story of kindness—reminiscent of The Day the Crayons Quit—is written by the bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World and illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle.Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: “WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only.” Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions, such as Funday, Bunday, Acrobaturday, SuperheroDay, and eve... + Read More
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Series: Bad Apple Hardcover Huw Lewis-jones 9780500652435 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 09, 2021

One bad apple is up to no good in this lively, rhyming romp about actions and consequences.This is Apple. He’s not a normal, nice kind of apple. Not a peaceful piece of fruit, no siree. He’s rotten to the core. In this irreverent new book by award-winning author Huw Lewis Jones, a truly terrible piece of fruit is wreaking havoc far beyond the rim of the fruit bowl. Bad Apple is dead set on making life miserable for Pear, Plum, Cat, and Spoon, and it seems like no one will stop him. He pinches, steals, and breaks his way through the kitchen—unti... + Read More
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Series: My Monster and Me Hardcover Nadiya Hussain 9780593350768 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 02, 2021

From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya’s Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety.A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It’s there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure t... + Read More
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Series: Go Be Wonderful! Hardcover Donna Gephart 9780823445110 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Mar 30, 2021

A book about the unconditional love we have for our little ones—at every age and stage.When Daisy is born, Daddy says she’s wonderful for crying, sleeping, and playing peek-a-boo. When she’s one, Mommy says she’s wonderful for banging on pots and pans in a “rock ’n’ roll band.”Grandma and Grandpa say she’s wonderful for saying, “Nooooooooo,” when she’s two. Her uncles for taking a mud bath when she’s three, and her neighbor for riding her scooter all the way to the library when she’s four. Then comes the biggest milestone of all. School! It tak... + Read More
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Series: All Sorts Hardcover Pippa Goodhart 9781912497218 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 02, 2021

Organizing is Frankie’s favorite thing to do in the whole wide world. She is good at sorting different sets of flowers, she is great at classifying the contents of the fridge, and she even attempts to put the people on her street into groups (which is hard!). But the one thing Frankie cannot seem to sort…is herself!Where does one little girl belong in a world of endless colors, shapes, and sizes? From bestselling author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Emily Rand, join Frankie in her search for her perfect place in the world…and discover that it’... + Read More
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Series: Little Senses It Was Supposed to Be Sunny Hardcover Samantha Cotterill 9780525553472 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum and called “brilliant” and “engaging” by autism specialist Tony AttwoodLaila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the brink of ruin when it starts to storm. Then, just as she starts feeling okay with moving her party indoors, an accident with her cake makes her want to call the whole thing off. But with the help of her mom and a little alone time with her service dog, she knows she can... + Read More
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Series: Let's Taco About How Great You Are Hardcover Bob Holt 9780593182017 $15.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 09, 2021

A pun-filled, fun-filled food-filled gift book celebrating YOU! Ideal for graduation or any time a kid is celebrated. Hey, kid, let’s TACO about how great you are. DONUT how you do it. You always find a RAISIN to smile.Advice, pep-talks, smiles, and silly puns aplenty are DISHED out (see what I did there?) in this bright, festive gift book that celebrates the reader on every page. Ideal for graduation, birthdays, and big milestones in a kid’s life, here is a picture book that tells your young superstar that you are hap-PEA to know them and they... + Read More
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Series: Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See Hardcover Sam McBratney 9781536212815 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 01, 2021

A charming new story from the author of Guess How Much I Love You offers an original—and heartening—take on childhood anxiety.Once there was a girl called Mindi who was afraid of something that no one else could see. This thing that she was afraid of, this thing that no one else could see, was a big goose. It came into her room as quietly as a thought comes into your head….When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goose—a scary creature that is visible only to her—her devoted dad and mom try everything they can think of ... + Read More
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Series: More Than Fluff Hardcover Madeline Valentine 9780593179055 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 09, 2021

A fresh, funny, and timely picture book about a fuzzy chick navigating autonomy and consent. The perfect conversation starter on the topic for young children.Daisy happens to be fluffy—she’s a young chick after all. Her friends can’t help but want to pet her, squeeze her, and tell her how cute she is. But Daisy doesn’t want to be hugged or kissed. She’s not just fluff; Daisy has substance! But how can she tell everyone to give her some space without hurting their feelings?A timely and funny book that encourages kids to establish and respect bou... + Read More
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Series: Afraid of the Light A Story about Facing Your Fears Hardcover Albert Strasser 9781611808148 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

A delightfully fun and rhythmic story about overcoming our fears and learning to try something new.Ditter Von Dapp is a quirky rabbit who is painfully afraid of the light. Having confined himself to a cozily dark cave to avoid his biggest fear, he is one day forced to light a candle in order to find a lost left shoe. Despite being afraid that the light “might drive me crazy or turn me to goo,” Von Dapp slowly discovers just how wonderful light can be. In his newly illuminated world, he finds that a wise mouse had stolen his shoe to teach him a ... + Read More
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Series: Big Feelings From the New York Times bestselling creators of All Are Welcome Hardcover Alexandra Penfold 9780525579748 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

The newest picture book from the creators of All Are Welcome to help children navigate BIG FEELINGS!I have big feelingsYou have them too.How can I help?What can we do?In their bestselling picture book All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. Now with Big Feelings, they help children navigate the emotional challenges they face in their daily lives. What should we do when things don’t go to plan? We may feel mad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, but by talking it through, compromising, and ... + Read More
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Series: Birds of a Feather Hardcover Sita Singh 9780593116449 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

Differences are gorgeously illustrated in a heartwarming picture book about a colorless peacock who learns to love himself in a jungle full of color.Mo has always felt a little different. While all the other peacocks grew bright, bold, beautiful feathers in rich greens and vibrant blues, Mo’s feathers grew in a snowy white. And even though Mo’s friends try to include him in their playtime, Mo doesn’t like to be reminded that he’s different from his friends. But when a storm threatens to ruin the group’s annual celebration, Mo must learn to stan... + Read More
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Series: The Tree in Me Hardcover Corinna Luyken 9780593112595 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 16, 2021

A stunning and sensitive portrait of the strength within each of us and the nourishment we receive from the natural world, by the New York Times bestselling creator of the acclaimed My Heart and The Book of MistakesThrough poetic text and exquisite illustrations of children reveling in nature, this picture book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring link to everything else in nature. “The tree in me is strong. It bends in the wi... + Read More
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Series: The Little Engine That Could Thanks from The Little Engine That Could Hardcover Watty Piper 9780593224908 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

All aboard! This book is the perfect gift to say thanks: for the big things, the small things, and everything else along the way.This special gift book, complete with beautiful illustrations and timeless messages of thanks and appreciation, is the perfect way to tell a loved one: “Thank you.” Show your teachers and all the special people in your life how much you appreciate them in this colorful book of thanks featuring The Little Engine That Could.
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Series: I Do Not Like Yolanda Hardcover Zoey Abbott 9780735266513 $21.99 JUVENILE 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: Alone! Hardcover Barry Falls 9781843654858 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Mar 02, 2021

A richly illustrated laugh-out-loud tale with a gentle messageThere once was a boy called Billy McGill who lived by himself at the top of a hill. He spent every day in his house all alone for Billy McGill liked to be on his own…One day Billy hears the squeak of a mouse, which destroys his peaceful existence. So he gets a cat to catch the mouse. But the cat and the mouse make friends. So he gets a dog to chase the cat. But they all play together. So then he gets a bear…then a tiger…and on it goes, until Billy’s house is so filled with animals th... + Read More
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Series: Always By My Side A Stuffie Story Hardcover Jennifer Black Reinhardt 9780593173824 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

A celebration of the special connection that exists between a young child and their comfort stuffed animal.Follow a little boy as he gradually outgrows the need for the constant presence for his comforting companion—a stuffed green dinosaur. But as the stuffed animal narrates, none of us grow out of loving our favorite toys, and, perhaps, they never stop loving us back. When you need a loving hug, or a cuddle of reassurance, or just someone to play with, fuzzy creatures big and small, short and tall, will always be your friend.
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Series: I Am Not a Dog Toy Hardcover Ethan T. Berlin 9780593119013 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

A toy bear insists that he’s a kid’s toy—not a dog toy—in this story that shows that a true friendship is always one that goes in both directions.A fun bear, who wears a vest with many pockets, is the brand new toy for a little girl. Bear couldn’t be more excited to play with the girl, but she is a little less than enthused. In fact, she throws him into the dog’s water bowl. Splash! Bear doesn’t take the hint. Dog, however, is very excited to play with Bear. But Bear insists he is not a dog toy, he is a kid’s toy. So he keeps trying to get the... + Read More
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Series: My Little Brave Girl Hardcover Hilary Duff 9780593300725 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

Actress, singer, and mother Hilary Duff offers a beautiful and inspiring picture book about bravery and love. The world is big, my little brave girl. It’s all here for you. A poetic text encourages girls to reach higher, dream bigger, and approach the world with their hearts wide open. This love letter to little girls was inspired by Hilary Duff’s own experience as a mother as she considered all the ways her daughter had to be brave even as an infant. With lush illustrations and an empowering message, My Little Brave Girl is the perfect gi... + Read More
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Series: Raj and the Best Vacation Ever! Hardcover Sebastien Braun 9781536217056 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

Raj and his dad are back! And they know they’re going to have the best vacation ever.Raj and his dad are going camping. They’ve packed everything they need, and Raj knows they are going to have an amazing time. Once they get there, however, they find they have to contend with wind, rain, and a family of very noisy bears…In this sequel to Raj and the Best Day Ever!, Sebastien Braun continues his warm, observant exploration of the relationship between a little tiger and his dad.
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Series: The Light in Me Sees the Light in You Hardcover Lori Nichols 9780399544859 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

The creator of the beloved Maple books pays tribute to the power of friendship and the bonds that endure after the loss of a loved one.Something magical happens when a little girl encounters a small red bird—the two instantly see eye-to-eye, and see that there is something in each other that transcends time and space. They become fast friends and connect over their love of listening to the wind, looking at clouds, splashing in puddles, and eating snacks. But the bird can fly, so the girl pretends she can too. Then one day the bird is gone and l... + Read More
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Series: Love Hardcover Robert Sabuda 9781536210378 $39.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

The ideal gift for someone you love, from the #1 New York Times best-selling pop-up artist who brought us Believe and many other celebrated 3-D books.Tender expressions of the different guises of love spring from the pages of this charming pop-up book from master paper artist Robert Sabuda. Brief passages beginning with the words “I love you because…” are illustrated with six captivating pop-up spreads, making for a warm bedtime story, a token of affection for loved ones, and a beautiful keepsake for readers of all ages.
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Series: Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship Paperback Jessica Kensky 9781536203011 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Mar 02, 2021

“An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance.” —Booklist (starred review)Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she’d imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-... + Read More
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Series: Raindrops to Rainbow Hardcover John Micklos Jr. 9780593224090 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 02, 2021

A gentle rhyming picture book that shows how color can be found all around us, whether there are raindrops falling or a bright rainbow high above.Raindrops are falling outside, but there’s still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes and brilliant illustrations detail how a gloomy, rainy day might not actually be so gloomy after all when you get to spend time with Mom, Brown Bear, and the colors around you. And when a “beaming rainbow, bold and bright” cuts through the sky, everyone gets to experience the joy of all the colors that c... + Read More
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Series: Wonder Walkers Hardcover Micha Archer 9780593109649 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

Micha Archer’s gorgeous, detailed collages give readers a fresh outlook on the splendors of nature.When two curious kids embark on a “wonder walk,” they let their imaginations soar as they look at the world in a whole new light. They have thought-provoking questions for everything they see: Is the sun the world’s light bulb? Is dirt the world’s skin? Are rivers the earth’s veins? Is the wind the world breathing? I wonder…Young readers will wonder too, as they ponder these gorgeous pages and make all kinds of new connections. What a wonderful wo... + Read More
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Series: Girls and Boys Come Out to Play Hardcover Tracey Campbell Pearson 9780823447138 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Apr 13, 2021

Mother Goose herself invites kids to come out to play with all their favorite nursery rhyme characters in this popular Mother Goose rhyme.Girls and boys, come out to play,The moon doth shine as bright as day.Parents looking for bedtime stories with a fresh twist on a familiar nursery rhyme need look no further. Using the popular Girls and Boys Come Out to Play Mother Goose poem as a backdrop, illustrator Tracey Campbell Pearson spins an exciting visual narrative in which Mother Goose invites children on a city block to come out and play, taking... + Read More
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Series: The King's Golden Beard Hardcover Klaas Verplancke 9781662650390 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

Who’s to blame when a vain, heedless king meets his comeuppance? He is, of course! Fans of Tomi Ungerer’s mischievous humor and Jon Agee’s sly morality tales will be delighted by this hilarious read-aloud about a long, long beard and its short-sighted royal owner, by a popular Belgian illustrator, designer, and animation whiz.The lush, golden royal beard is a wondrous thing - especially to the king himself. He spends his days admiring and grooming it, and passes laws making it a crime punishable by death for anyone else’s face to sport even a s... + Read More
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Series: Little Golden Book Raya and the Last Dragon Little Golden Book (Disney Raya and the Last Dragon) Hardcover Golden Books 9780736441070 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Mar 16, 2021

This fully-illustrated Little Golden Book is based on the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon—set to hit theaters Spring 2021!Walt Disney Animation Studios’ fantasy-action-adventure, Raya and the Last Dragon, introduces Raya, a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the last dragon and bring light and unity back to their world. Awkwafina lends her voice to Sisu, the last dragon, who was left on Kumandra in case dark forces return to the world, and Kelly Marie Tran voi... + Read More
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Series: My Nana's Garden Hardcover Dawn Casey 9781536217117 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

A lyrical, stunningly illustrated book about love, loss, and the healing power of natureMy nana’s garden is tangled with weeds. "Wildflowers,” says Nana, “food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of her garden. Until, one day, Nana isn’t there anymore. But as winter gives way to spring, the girl learns that life goes on, and so does the memory of those we love.
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Series: The Ramble Shamble Children Hardcover Christina Soontornvat 9780399176326 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 09, 2021

New picture book by a two-time Newbery Honor-winning author!The delightful story of an unconventional family of kids who learn the ups and downs of working together.Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory love their ramble shamble house. It’s a lot of work taking care of the garden, the chickens, and themselves, but they all pitch in to make it easier—even Jory, who looks after the mud puddles. When they come across a picture of a “proper” house in a book, they start wondering if their own home is good enough. So they get to work “propering... + Read More
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Series: This is Your World Hardcover Tilly Temple 9781680102468 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 23, 2021

A joyful celebration of nature, encouraging young children to explore and respect our wonderful world.A baby deer and her father roam the sweeping landscape, marveling at its wonder. Treading lightly and with care, the fawn learns that the world is hers to enjoy and to explore through all the changes of seasons. It is a world to be cherished and shared, now and forever.
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Series: Toot & Puddle: How Does Your Garden Grow? Hardcover Holly Hobbie 9780593124666 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

Bestselling and beloved characters Toot and Puddle return twenty-five years after their debut with a brand-new story full of the same charm and whimsy that originally made they so popular.Toot & Puddle, with help from cousin Opal, are planting the dream garden they’ve always wanted. But when the plants arrive, so does trouble. Someone or something keeps eating all of the spinach! Not wanting to share with the theif, they try everything from putting up signs to fencing the garden in, all to keep out the unwanted visitor. When the trio finally d... + Read More
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Series: Fatima's Great Outdoors Hardcover Ambreen Tariq 9781984816955 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 30, 2021

An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCampingFatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a fire with her mother, and survives an eight-legged mutant spider (a daddy longlegs with an impressive shadow) with her sister. At t... + Read More
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Series: Happy Springtime! Hardcover Kate McMullan 9780823445516 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

When winter is at its coldest and darkest, take heart! Every day the sun shines longer, Spring is on its way!All winter, the days grow a little bit longer,The nights grow a little bit shorter, until the day becomes exactly as long as the night.On that day we say…HAPPY SPRINGTIME!This bright, bouncy, and deliriously colorful picture book is an ode to the joys of spring, encouraging everyone who waits out the slow lengthening of days through the end of winter. From earmuffed crossing guards to sweater wearing dogs, from painters of flowers to pla... + Read More
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Series: The Last Tree Hardcover Emily Haworth-Booth 9781843654841 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

“[A] thought-provoking picture book.”—GuardianThis second picture book from Waterstones Children’s Book Prize nominee Emily Haworth-Booth is an eco-fable with the feel of an instant classic, while also being topical in the current environmental and political climate.The story follows a group of friends seeking a place to call home. The desert was too hot, the valley too wet, and the mountain too windy, but the forest was perfect. The friends soon wanted to build shelters, which became large houses. All too soon they wanted to control the enviro... + Read More
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Series: My Teacher Is a Robot Paperback Jeffrey Brown 9780553534542 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 30, 2021

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books comes an imaginative picture book about a kid whose creative outlook has everyone at school seeing the world through new eyes. Perfect for fans of The Adventures of Beekle and The Most Magnificent Thing.Fred does not want to go to school because it’s boring. Especially since he thinks his teacher is a robot. If only Fred could imagine a way for his day to be more exciting…An inventively funny picture book that celebrates the boundlessness of a child’s imagination and the teach... + Read More
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Series: Baabwaa and Wooliam A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship Paperback David Elliott 9780763699376 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 02, 2021

A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish.Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring, but they like it. Then, quite unexpectedly, a third sheep shows up. A funny-looking sheep who wears a tattered wool coat and has long, dreadfully decaying teeth. Wooliam, being well-read, recognizes their new acquaintance: the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing! The wolf is so flatter... + Read More
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Series: Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series The Little Library Hardcover Margaret McNamara 9780525578338 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perenially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Dinosaur Expert are back in this picture book about a wood-working project that helps a young student become a book lover.Everyone in Mr. Tiffin’s class couldn’t be more excited that the new school library has finally opened. Everyone except Jake. Jake is a slow and careful reader. Sometimes he reads the same page more than once to figure everything out. And he often feels left behind on class Library Day. All that changes when Librarian Beck notices ... + Read More
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Series: Astronaut Training Hardcover Aneta Cruz 9781635922882 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 16, 2021

When Astrid’s first space mission goes disastrously wrong, she realizes she needs a bit more training than she thought!Astrid is training to go to space! But as she builds her shuttle, cooks astronaut food, and practices floating in zero gravity, Dad tells Astrid that the ship’s construction is too dangerous, she’s too little to cook alone, and she’s not allowed to flood the bathroom. That night, when Astrid dreams she’s an astronaut, the challenges she encounters are overwhelming. Astrid realizes she isn’t as ready as she thought. Back on Eart... + Read More
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Series: I Like Trains Hardcover Daisy Hirst 9781536212761 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Mar 02, 2021

Daisy Hirst’s charming ode to a toddler’s love of trains, featuring her sweet signature artworkWhether sending toy animals on a journey around a model track or driving a cardboard-box locomotive, this little puppy really likes trains. All aboard! But best of all is riding a real train to visit someone special—and playing with more trains there! Simple yet evocative prose and pictures make this a delightful read for the youngest train enthusiasts.
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Series: Someone Builds the Dream Hardcover Lisa Wheeler 9781984814333 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 23, 2021

Buildings, bridges, and books don’t exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren LongAll across this great big world, jobs are getting doneby many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE.Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world—from the making of a bridge to a wi... + Read More
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Series: The Old Boat Hardcover Jarrett Pumphrey 9781324005179 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Mar 02, 2021

The creators of The Old Truck set sail with an old boat and an evocative, intricately crafted exploration of home and family. Off a small island, an old boat sets sail and a young boy finds home. Together, boy and boat ride the shifting tides, catching wants and wishes until fate calls for a sea change. Brothers and collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey’s newest picture book is a masterfully crafted celebration of the natural world and tribute to the families we make and the homes that we nurture.