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1.
Series:
The Skeleton Book
Hardcover
Robert Winston
9781465453365
$18.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 13, 2016
The ultimate guide to every bone in your body.Did you know bones are 75% water? Or that humans and giraffes both have just seven vertebrae in their necks? Learn more amazing facts in The Skeleton Book.Full of incredible computer-generated 3-D images, children can explore the bones of the body in great detail. Find out how the skeleton is flexible enough to make the body agile but provides support and strength to the body. Bones are stronger than steel, gram for gram, but are five times lighter and ten times more elastic.The Skeleton Book works ...
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2.
Series:
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things
Hardcover
DK
9781465449689
$20.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 9
Sep 13, 2016
A charming first encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners ages 4–7 who want to know everything.Learning takes on a storybook feel through "Once upon a time" stories and graphic novel elements in My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things. Covering a world of discovery, it explores animals, people, planets, and, very importantly, you!Children can learn how animals "talk," how many people live on our planet, how to say "hello" and "goodbye" in different languages, and so much more. They can meet vegetarian dinosaurs, fluffy pet...
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3.
Series:
Super Cool Tech
Hardcover
DK
9781465452054
$30.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 11, 2016
See today's best innovations and imagine tomorrow's big ideas in this cutting-edge guide that explores how incredible new technologies are shaping the modern world and its future with more than 250 full-color images, X-rays, thermal imaging, digital artworks, cross-sections, and cutaways.Revealing the secrets behind the latest gadgets and gizmos, state-of-the-art buildings, and life-changing technologies, and what has yet to come, Super Cool Tech makes technology easy to understand. Lift the unique laptop-inspired book cover to see incredible a...
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4.
Series:
The Boy & the Bindi
Hardcover
Vivek Shraya
9781551526683
$17.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Sep 01, 2016
In this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by South Asian women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have one of his own. Rather than chastise her son, she agrees to it, and teaches him about its cultural significance, allowing the boy to discover the magic of the bindi, which in turn gives him permission to be more fully himself. Beautifully illustrated with hand paintings b...
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5.
Series:
What Matters
Hardcover
Alison Hughes
9781459809109
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - 3
Sep 06, 2016
What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the miniscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child’s good deed to show how we can all make a big difference.
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6.
Series:
In the Red Canoe
Hardcover
Leslie A. Davidson
9781459809734
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - 3
Oct 11, 2016
Ducks and frogs, swallows and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant the child narrator in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. A tribute to those fragile, wild places that still exist, In the Red Canoe celebrates the bond between grandparent and grandchild and invites nature lovers of all ages along for the ride.
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7.
Series: Just Enough
What Makes Us Unique?
Our First Talk About Diversity
Hardcover
Dr. Jillian Roberts
9781459809482
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - K
Sep 27, 2016
When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversat...
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8.
Series: The Seven Prequels
The Seven Prequels Boxed Set
Paperback
Orca Book Publishers
9781459811706
$59.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 3 - 7
Sep 20, 2016
The seven grandsons from the bestselling Seven (the Series) and the Seven Sequels return in the Seven Prequels, along with their daredevil grandfather, David McLean. In these thrilling origin stories Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock and their signature writing styles take readers from the heat of the jungles of Central America to the mysterious streets of Stockholm to one very dangerous kayaking trip in Florida. These linked YA novels can be read in any order. Discove...
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9.
Series:
Pandas on the Eastside
Paperback
Gabrielle Prendergast
9781459811430
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Oct 04, 2016
When ten-year-old Journey Song hears that two pandas are being held in a warehouse in her neighborhood, she worries that they may be hungry, cold and lonely. Horrified to learn that the pandas, originally destined for a zoo in Washington, might be shipped back to China because of a diplomatic spat between China and the United States, Journey rallies her friends and neighbors on the poverty-stricken Eastside. Her infectious enthusiasm for all things panda is hard to resist, and soon she's getting assistance from every corner of her tight-knit ne...
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10.
Series:
At the Edge of the World
Paperback
Kari Jones
9781459810624
$14.95
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12
Oct 11, 2016
Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. They go to school together, surf, party, and hang out all the time. Ivan eats at Maddie's house almost every day. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, Maddie agonises over her role in his life. Ivan fears the fallout if the people in his community discover what he's been hiding, but Maddie thinks telling his secret will help him. As Maddie struggles to figure out her own post-high-school path, she worries about how to deal with the things she know...
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11.
Series: Orca Footprints
Pocket Change
Pitching In for a Better World
Hardcover
Michelle Mulder
9781459809666
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Sep 13, 2016
Until a few hundred years ago, people were embarrassed to buy bread in a store. Families took pride in making almost everything they owned. These days, many people take pride in buying as much as possible! New clothes, a speedier bicycle, the latest phone. If we've got money, someone can sell us a product that will supposedly make our lives better. But each year, humanity uses resources equivalent to nearly one and a half Earths, and we're still not meeting everyone's needs. Around the world, people are questioning consumerism, leaning toward m...
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12.
Series: Orca Origins
Diwali
Festival of Lights
Hardcover
Rina Singh
9781459810075
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7
Sep 27, 2016
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festi...
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13.
Series:
What Noise Do I Make?
Hardcover
Brian McLachlan
9781771471503
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 5
Sep 15, 2016
We all know dogs bark woof and cats mew meow — but what noises do ostriches or peacocks or kookaburras make? Stumped? Look no further for the answers than this engaging and interactive book born from the research and imagination of cartoonist Brian McLachlan. What Noise Do I Make? introduces readers to an exotic range of animals and, with the turn of a page (and a heavy dose of humor), shows what noise the animal makes. For instance: did you know alligators go WOARRRRGH, walruses go HOARF, and zebras go: squirp squirp! The simple concept is ...
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14.
Series:
I Am Josephine
(And I Am a Living Thing)
Hardcover
Jan Thornhill
9781771471565
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Oct 15, 2016
Meet Josephine: a spirited and curious girl, a big sister, and a human being. She’s also a mammal, an animal, and a living thing—all identities she explores with readers in this simple informational picture book. Josephine presents her family (and herself) as examples of human beings, and then familiar creatures like her dog and her mom (and herself) as mammals. Next, she adds whales, lobsters, hummingbirds, and elephants (and herself) as examples of animals. Finally, she shares examples of living things, including moose, foxes, butterflies, ...
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15.
Series:
Abigail the Whale
Hardcover
Davide Cali
9781771471985
$18.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Sep 15, 2016
Abigail dreads swimming lessons. Every time she dives into the pool, she makes a big splash, and all the girls in her class shout: “Abigail’s a whale!” Abigail can see that she is larger than the other girls. She feels huge, heavy, and out of place. Abigail’s swimming teacher takes her aside and points out: we can change how we see ourselves. He offers a creative visualization technique she can use to feel bolder, more confident, and more accepting of herself. Abigail tries it out in challenging situations that week—walking home in the dark, ...
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16.
Series: Clara Humble
Clara Humble and the Not-So-Super Powers
Hardcover
Anna Humphrey
9781771471473
$16.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 15, 2016
Clara Humble may seem like your average fourth-grader who doesn’t look before she leaps, but she has a secret: she thinks she might have superpowers. Which is convenient, because things aren’t going so well for Clara. Students from rival R. R. Reginald are moving into her school for the term, and Clara’s favorite neighbor, Momo, is moving to a faraway retirement home. Together with her best friend, Bradley, the winsome and overconfident Clara becomes convinced that her knack for making liquids spill, overhearing her parents’ conversations, co...
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17.
Series:
Making Canada Home
How Immigrants Shaped This Country
Hardcover
Susan Hughes
9781771472029
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Nov 15, 2016
People from every single country in the world call Canada home. From the very first arrivals as long as 30,000 years ago—the ancestors of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples—right up until today, people have settled in this country to build a better life. Making Canada Home chronicles the country’s major waves of immigration, from welcoming early European arrivals to becoming a modern-day safe haven for refugees. The book also acknowledges times when Canada has not been especially welcoming. It explores how each period of immigration has shaped the l...
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18.
Series:
Level the Playing Field
The Past, Present, and Future of Women's Pro Sports
Hardcover
Kristina Rutherford
9781771471602
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 14
Oct 15, 2016
The experience of being a professional athlete is very different for men and women. While men’s pro sports command throngs of fans, media attention, and money, many of the world’s top professional female athletes aren’t valued or recognized equally for their talent—even though female athletes prove time and time again that they have all the skill, drama, and rivalries of their male counterparts. Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of women’s pro sports, exploring how far we have com...
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19.
Series:
About Phoenix
Hardcover
Nastasia Rugani
9781554518425
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 14
Sep 13, 2016
Should you get into the car of someone you barely know? Hard to resist when the driver is Jessup Smith, the handsomest teacher in school. That night, he drives sixteen-year-old Phoenix and her little sister Sasha – both brilliant misfits – home. A few days later, their mother, Erika, lets herself be seduced by Mr. Smith. Not long after, he's moving in, filling the empty space left by Phoenix and Sasha's father, who left the family without warning last summer. At first, Mr. Smith seems too good to be true. He can be a little strict and controll...
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20.
Series:
Making it Right
Building Peace, Settling Conflict
Hardcover
Marilee Peters
9781554518104
$21.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 14
Sep 13, 2016
Imagine a world without prisons, lawyers, or courtrooms – where justice is done. What if there were no prisons? Alternative approaches to dealing with crime are underway around the world to explore how victims, offenders, and communities can heal rifts and repair damage. It's often called restorative justice. It's a way to think about the deeper reasons behind crimes, and suggests that by building more caring communities, it's possible to change our societies – and ourselves. Making It Right relates true stories of young people who are workin...
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21.
Series:
Fight to Learn
The Struggle to Go to School
Hardcover
Laura Scandiffio
9781554517985
$24.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 14
Sep 13, 2016
In many countries around the world, universal access to education is a seemingly unattainable dream; however, determined individuals with vision and drive have made this dream come true for many. This book highlights people such as Okello, a former child soldier in Uganda, who founded a school for children like himself whose education was derailed by war; Julia Bolton Holloway who realized that the only effective way to educate Roma children was to teach literacy to their parents at the same time; Shannen Koostachin, a passionate 13-year-old wh...
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22.
Series:
All the Dirt
A History of Getting Clean
Hardcover
Katherine Ashenburg
9781554517909
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 11, 2016
Cleanliness is next to godliness. At least that was the point of view espoused by John Wesley in 18th century England. But accounts of people bathing go back to the Bronze Age in the Indus Valley. All the Dirt on Getting Clean is a lively, informative exploration of the evolution of keeping clean. Starting with a number of myths about cleanliness, the author quickly establishes how our ideas have changed drastically over time, and how the definition of cleanliness in one part of the world may differ radically from another. There is just enough ...
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23.
Series:
The Fox Who Ate Books
Hardcover
Franziska Biermann
9781554518463
$19.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Sep 13, 2016
Mr. Fox ÒdevoursÓ books Ñ literally! Meet Mr. Fox, who loves books so much that every time he finishes one, he eats it (with a little salt and pepper, of course)! His insatiable appetite drives him to seek more and more books, until one day, he discovers the local library, where he can ÒdevourÓ books to his heartÕs content. Eventually, the librarian catches him ÒsamplingÓ from the collection and bans him from the library. Down on his luck, the crafty Mr. Fox must find other ways to satisfy his cravings. His attempt to rob the local bookstore, ...
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24.
Series:
Lila and the Crow
Hardcover
Gabrielle Grimard
9781554518586
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Oct 11, 2016
Lila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts: "A crow! A crow! The new girl's hair is black like a crow!" The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone. The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. When she covers her face, he mocks her dark eyes. Now every day at school, Lila hides under her turtleneck, dark glasses, and hat. And every day when she goes home, she sees a crow who seems to want to...
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25.
Series: The Night Flyer's Handbook
Everton Miles Is Stranger Than Me
The Night Flyer's Handbook
Paperback
Philippa Dowding
9781459735279
$9.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Oct 15, 2016
The sequel to The Strange Gift of Gwendolyn Golden, shortlisted for the OLA Red Maple Award. I wander around like any normal, paranoid, self-absorbed teenager. Do we all think we’re being chased by deadly entities, I wonder? Probably, but how many of us actually are? Gwendolyn Golden, Night Flyer, floats over the cornfields all summer. What draws her to the same spot, night after night? All she knows is that change is coming: she’s starting high school plus there’s a strange new boy in town. He’s Everton Miles and he’s a Night Flyer, too. Soon...
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26.
Series:
And Then the Sky Exploded
Paperback
David A. Poulsen
9781459736375
$12.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 15
Oct 22, 2016
2018 Red Maple Award — Shortlisted • High Plains Book Award — Shortlisted, Young Adult category When Christian learns his great-grandfather helped build the A-bombs dropped on Japan, he wants to make amends … somehow. While attending the funeral of his great-grandfather, ninth-grader Christian Larkin learns that the man he loved and respected was a member of the Manhattan Project, the team that designed and created the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the Second World War. On a school trip to Japan, Chris meets eighty-one-year-old Yuko, w...
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27.
Series:
As a Boy
Hardcover
Plan International
9781772600162
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Sep 19, 2016
Boys around the world are treated differently than girls just because of their gender. They are given an education and choices that girls are not, and their needs and success are often put above the needs of the girls and women in their families and communities. But boys are also given special burdens. They are expected to "be a man", to work, to fight, to be brave. Once again amazing photographs from Plan International are paired with simple text to convey a message: that boys want to see the same choices and freedoms that they have been grant...
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28.
Series:
I Am Not a Number
Hardcover
Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis
9781927583944
$18.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 11
Sep 06, 2016
When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her pare...
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29.
Series:
The Mask That Sang
Paperback
Susan Currie
9781772600131
$9.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 13
Sep 06, 2016
Cass and her mom have always stood on their own against the world. Then Cass learns she had a grandmother, one who was never part of her life, one who has just died and left her and her mother the first house they could call their own. But with it comes more questions than answers: Why is her Mom so determined not to live there? Why was this relative kept so secret? And what is the unusual mask, forgotten in a drawer, trying to tell her? Strange dreams, strange voices, and strange incidents all lead Cass closer to solving the mystery and making...
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30.
Series:
Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories
A Children's History of Art
Hardcover
Michael Bird
9781780676159
$41.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Aug 23, 2016
An enthralling journey through the story of world art, from early cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in 70 exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work.Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and beautifully illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.This is a beautiful and engaging introduction t...
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31.
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Lonely Planet The Cities Book 1st Ed.
Hardcover
Lonely Planet
9781786570192
$27.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 20, 2016
Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Sister title to the bestselling The Travel Book, every page is packed withfacts on city living, and gives kids a flavour of what it's like to grow up in each place featured. Fr...
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32.
Series:
Because of an Acorn
Hardcover
Lola M. Schaefer
9781452112428
$23.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Aug 02, 2016
Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life. An acorn is just the beginning.
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33.
Series:
Hercufleas
Hardcover
Sam Gayton
9780544636200
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 12
Oct 04, 2016
“A resonant story about family, friendship and loss, and the power of hope and unity. Gayton reminds us that small things are sometimes the most important.”—Sunday Times[UK] To protect her village from a giant, Greta recruits a champion: Hercufleas! He may be tiny, but this young flea is certain he’s destined for greatness. Being a hero is harder than it seems, though, and Hercufleas and Greta face unexpected choices—and consequences—in their desperate attempts to save the village, and each other. Big heroes come in small packages in a sup...
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34.
Series: Rebel Geniuses
Rebel Genius
Hardcover
Michael Dante DiMartino
9781626723368
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 04, 2016
A new fantasy-adventure series from the co-creator of the hit animated showsAvatar: The Last Airbender andThe Legend of Korra!In twelve-year-old Giacomo's Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artist's creative spirit. Those caught with one face a punishment akin to death, so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he's in serious trouble.Luckily, he finds safety in a secret studio where young artists and their Genius...
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35.
Series:
Hooray for Today!
Hardcover
Brian Won
9780544748033
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 7
Sep 06, 2016
When the moon is up, Owl is wide awake and ready for fun: “Hooray for today! Would you like to play?” But everyone says, “Not now! I’m sleepy!” Owl’s playday gets lonely fast as each friend turns her away—until sunrise, when Owl discovers a friendly surprise. Perfect for little ones learning the art of patience,Hooray for Today!celebrates playtime, sharing, and friendship.
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36.
Series:
They All Saw a Cat
Hardcover
Brendan Wenzel
9781452150130
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Aug 30, 2016
They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel - New York Times bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor BookThe cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?If you and your child likedRicky the Rock That Couldn't Roll, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Finding Winnie, orRadiant Child -you'll loveTh...
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37.
Series:
One Minute
Hardcover
Somin Ahn
9781452155647
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Nov 15, 2016
In one minute, you can blink your eyes twenty times, hug your dog, plant seeds, say good-bye, watch the rain, or even save a life. So much can occur in this sliver of time—one minute can feel like a singular experience. This poignant picture book is at once an introduction to time for young readers, an ode to living each moment with purpose, and a thoughtful exploration of how children experience one minute (may it seem short or long) playfully, profoundly, and with a boundless sense of possibility.
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38.
Series: Worldwide Stories
First Light, First Life
A Worldwide Creation Story
Hardcover
Paul Fleischman
9781627791014
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Sep 20, 2016
In this companion toGlass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation.In the beginning there was only darkness. . . . There was fire and ice. . . . There was a single drop of milk.Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began.First Light, First Life is a celebration of the many and varied peoples of the earth, of their commonalities and their differences. It is a celebration o...
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39.
Series:
Gertie's Leap to Greatness
Hardcover
Kate Beasley
9780374302610
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 04, 2016
"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" --Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. So when her absent mother decides to move away from their small town, Gertie sets out on her greatest mission yet: becoming the best fifth grader in the universe to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind. There's just one problem: Seat-stealing new girl Mary Sue Spivey wants to be the bes...
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40.
Series:
Hand in Hand
Hardcover
Rosemary Wells
9781627794343
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 6
Sep 06, 2016
Be my teacher from day one.Be my sky, my moon, my sun.The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned author-illustrator Rosemary Wells celebrates all that parents do with and for their children from the very beginning: talking and walking, feeding and reading, playing and dreaming, and more. Spectacular art and a powerful message make this a perfect gift.
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41.
Series:
Young Scrooge
A Very Scary Christmas Story
Hardcover
R. L. Stine
9781250070159
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
Sep 13, 2016
A funny, scary middle-grade send up ofA Christmas Carol, about a boy who hates Christmas, from bestselling Goosebumps author R. L. Stine.Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can't stand the carols and the pageants. He can't stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movieA Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And hehates being called Scrooge.But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks...
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42.
Series:
Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel
Hardcover
Charise Mericle Harper
9780544630635
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Feb 07, 2017
In this chapter book for young readers, June is thrilled to get a new neighbor: Mae! Soon the two of them are best friends and are having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning. Whether it’s pretending to be a dog for a day or collecting things that are blue, the girls never know what each day will bring. Also, June has a secret: her dog Sammy can talk, but only she can hear him. Will her new best friend believe her if she tells her?
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43.
Series:
Been Here All Along
He's in Love with the Boy Next Door
Paperback
Sandy Hall
9781250100658
$13.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 13 - 18
Aug 30, 2016
From the author of A Little Something Different comes a quirky, heartfelt novel about high school, first love, and what happens when the plans you make for yourself go just a little bit awry.Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. They do not include falling head over heels for his best friend and next-door neighbor, Kyle. It’s a distraction. It’s pointless, as Kyle is already dating the gorgeous and popular head cheerleader, Ruby. And Gideon doe...
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44.
Series:
We Are Still Tornadoes
A Novel
Hardcover
Michael Kun
9781250098405
$26.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 18
Nov 01, 2016
"Readers aching for a combination of the '80s and a romance like Rainbow Rowell'sEleanor & Park will be stoked." —BooklistIt's the summer of 1982, and for Scott and Cath, everything is about to change.Growing up across the street from each other, Scott and Cath have been best friends for most of their lives. Now they've graduated high school, and Cath is off to college while Scott stays at home trying to get his band off the ground. Neither of them realized that their first year after high school would be so hard.Fortunately, Scott and Cath sti...
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45.
Series:
First Snow
Hardcover
Bomi Park
9781452154725
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Sep 06, 2016
Look out. Now look up. From the sky one flake falls, then another. And just like that—it's snowing. In this beautiful book from debut creator Bomi Park, a young girl wakes up to the year's first snowy day. From her initial glimpse out the window to her poignant adventures—rolling a snowman, making snow angels—the girl's quiet quests are ones all young readers will recognize. Simple, muted text and exquisite, evocative art conjure the excitement of a day spent exploring the wonder of snow—and the magic that, sometimes literally, such a day bring...
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46.
Series:
Waiting for Snow
Hardcover
Marsha Diane Arnold
9780544416871
$20.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 7
Nov 01, 2016
Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime. In the end, Badger sees there’s no trick—only waiting—until at last, it’s time.
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47.
Series:
The Wish Tree
Hardcover
Kyo Maclear
9781452150659
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Sep 27, 2016
Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way, they discover that wishes can come true in the most unexpected ways.The poetic text and heartwarming illustrations evoke the true essence of the holiday season and will inspire wishers everywhere. This gem of a book deserves center stage year round.
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48.
Series: Stealing Snow
Stealing Snow
Hardcover
Danielle Paige
9781681190761
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 14
Sep 20, 2016
From Danielle Paige, theNew York Times bestselling author ofDorothy Must Die, comes a re-imagining of "The Snow Queen" fairy tale.Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent the majority of her life within the walls of the Whittaker Institute, a high security mental hospital in upstate New York. Deep down, she knows she's not crazy and doesn't belong there. When she meets a mysterious, handsome new orderly and dreams about a strange twisted tree she realizes she must escape and figure out who she really is.Using her trusting friend Bale as a distraction,...
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49.
Series: Six of Crows
Crooked Kingdom
A Sequel to Six of Crows
Hardcover
Leigh Bardugo
9781627792134
$26.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 18
Sep 27, 2016
Crooked Kingdom: the highly anticipated sequel to Leigh Bardugo's thrilling #1New York Times-bestsellingSix of Crows.Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemi...
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50.
Series:
Heartless
Hardcover
Marissa Meyer
9781250044655
$27.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 18
Nov 08, 2016
The #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller that Gregory Maguire (Wicked andAfter Alice)calls "full of heart."Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen.Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and ...
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51.
Series:
Loving vs. Virginia
A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case
Hardcover
Patricia Hruby Powell
9781452125909
$29.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Jan 31, 2017
From acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in spare and gorgeous verse. In 1955, in Caroline County, Virginia, amidst segregation and prejudice, injustice and cruelty, two teenagers fell in love. Their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. Richard and Mildred Loving were at the heart of a Supreme Court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devotedcouple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won.
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52.
Series:
Girl on a Plane
Hardcover
Miriam Moss
9780544783997
$25.50
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 99
Sep 13, 2016
Bahrain, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is flying back to boarding school in England when her plane is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to the Jordanian desert. Demands are issued. If they are not met, the terrorists will blow up the plane, killing all hostages. The heat becomes unbearable; food and water supplies dwindle. All alone, Anna begins to face the possibility that she may never see her family again. Inspired by true events in the author’s life, this is a story about ordinary people facin...
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53.
Series:
Speed of Life
Hardcover
J.M. Kelly
9780544747821
$24.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14 - 99
Oct 11, 2016
Twins Crystal and Amber have the same goal: to be the first in their family to graduate high school and make something of their lives. When one gets pregnant during their junior year, they promise to raise the baby together. It’s not easy, but between their after-school jobs, they’re scraping by. Crystal’s grades catch the attention of the new guidance counselor, who tells her about a college that offers a degree in automotive restoration, perfect for the car buff she is. When she secretly applies—and gets in—new opportunities threaten the...
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54.
Series:
The Way Things Work Now
Hardcover
David Macaulay
9780544824386
$49.50
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12 - 99
Oct 04, 2016
A New York Times BestsellerExplainer-in-Chief David Macaulay updates the worldwide bestsellerThe New Way Things Work to capture the latest developments in the technology that most impacts our lives. Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. This sweepingly revised edition embraces all of the latest developments, ...
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Series:
Stepping Stones
A Refugee Family's Journey
Hardcover
Margriet Ruurs
9781459814905
$20.00
JUVENILE FICTION
Grade (CAN) from P - 3
Oct 18, 2016
This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr’s work, and, using many of Mr. Badr’s already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home. With ...
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