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Series: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE The Night Before the Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre) Hardcover John Robert Allman 9780593180914 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

Get a front-row seat and experience the excitement of opening night as young dancers prepare for a performance of The Nutcracker. This festive holiday picture book, created in partnership with American Ballet Theatre, is a perfect gift for young readers and dance fans.’Twas the night before The Nutcracker and, sleepless in their beds,these budding ballet dancers are rehearsing in their heads.Children who dream of dancing in The Nutcracker will love this magical illustrated holiday story, told in the tradition of “The Night Before Christmas.” Fo... + Read More
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Series: BEGINNER BOOKS(R) If I Were Saint Nick---by the Cat in the Hat A Christmas Story Hardcover Random House 9780593431283 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

The Cat imagines how HE would fill-in for Santa Claus in this hilarious new Beginner Book—a sequel to If I Had Your Vote by the Cat in the Hat—that’s perfect for Christmas celebrations and gift giving!After receiving a letter from Santa Claus, the Cat in the Hat contemplates how HE would run Christmas differently if put in charge of the “Whole North Pole Show.” Among the things he’d change: dressing his “elves”—Thing One and Thing Two—in Toy Making Sweaters with real “tricks up their sleeves;” wrapping presents in singing gift wrap; using Cane... + Read More
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Series: AREA 51 FILES, THE The Area 51 Files Hardcover Julie Buxbaum 9780593429464 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 13, 2022

Aliens, sassy hedgehogs, and unexplained disappearances…Oh, my! Discover the secrets of the universe in this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum.“Epically fun!”—Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on EarthWhen Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn’t imagine she’d end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets.Also, it turns out the plac... + Read More
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Series: So Much Snow Hardcover Kristen Schroeder 9780593308202 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 25, 2022

A beautifully illustrated, rollicking read-aloud about forest animals who are caught—literally up to their ears and antlers—in a snowstorm.On Monday, it starts to snow.Silent swirling.How high will it go? Follow seven forest creatures, from a tiny mouse to a giant moose, as they hunker down in a snowstorm. As the week progresses, the snow piles up and up—even past Moose’s antlers! On Sunday, the sun starts to melt the snow, and it seems that, as the next week passes and it grows sunnier, spring has finally sprung. But wait…is that more snow?! T... + Read More
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Series: My Aunt Is a Monster (A Graphic Novel) Paperback Reimena Yee 9781984894182 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 25, 2022

Curses! Adventures! And drama! Oh my! Safia might not be able to see the world, but that doesn’t mean she can’t experience it to the fullest as she finds herself on her very first adventure! This is a contemporary fantasy middle-grade graphic novel about discovering what you are truly capable of.Safia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime!While the reclusive ... + Read More
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Series: Other Ever Afters New Queer Fairy Tales (A Graphic Novel) Paperback Melanie Gillman 9780593303184 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 20, 2022

Once upon a time…happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, feminist, queer fairy-tale collection, you’ll find the princesses, mermaids, knights, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories taking center stage. A gorgeous all-new collection in graphic novel format from a Stonewall Honor-winning author and artist.What if the giant who abducted you was actually thoughtful and kind? What if you didn’t want to marry your handsome, popular, but cold-inside suitor? ... + Read More
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Series: HIS DARK MATERIALS His Dark Materials: The Collectors Hardcover Philip Pullman 9780593378342 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Sep 20, 2022

A chilling Gothic tale with a revealing glimpse of the iconic Mrs. Coulter—one of Philip Pullman’s most enigmatic characters. This companion story to His Dark Materials is now in print for the first time in a beautiful gift edition.In this darkly delicious tale, internationally acclaimed author Philip Pullman invites readers to meet the mysterious girl who will one day become the sinister Mrs. Coulter.On a cold winter’s night, two art collectors are settled before a fire in the senior common room of a college in Oxford, discussing two new unusu... + Read More
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Series: Standing in the Need of Prayer A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual Hardcover Carole Boston Weatherford 9780593306345 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 20, 2022

CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR AWARD WINNER! A stunning and deeply moving picture book based on the popular spiritual from an award-winning author and critically acclaimed illustrator. The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American history. A perfect gift or timeless keepsake!★ “Gorgeous and enlightening.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review This inspirational book encapsulates African American history and invites conversations at all levels. Stretching more than four hundred... + Read More
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Series: OF MERMAIDS AND ORISA Soul of the Deep Hardcover Natasha Bowen 9780593120989 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 27, 2022

The stunning sequel to New York Times bestseller Skin of the Sea, in which the world must pay the price for one mermaid’s choice, and a dark force reverberates across realms. Perfect for anyone eagerly anticipating the live-action The Little Mermaid.One life.One choice.One sacrifice.To save those closest to her, Simi traded away everything: her freedom, her family, and the boy she loves. Now she is sworn to serve a new god, watching over the Land of the Dead at the bottom of the ocean.But when signs of demons begin to appear, it’s clear there a... + Read More
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Series: The Flamingo A Graphic Novel Chapter Book Hardcover Guojing 9780593127315 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 27, 2022

A stunning graphic novel filled with gorgeous, whimsical illustrations about an imaginative girl and a bright pink feather that leads to a journey with a baby flamingo. A “perfect” (Shelf Awareness) chapter book from the highly acclaimed creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, The Only Child.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Kirkus Reviews • School Library Journal • Shelf Awareness • Horn BookA little girl arrives, excited for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao. The girl and her grandmother search for she... + Read More
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Series: The Little Book of Joy Hardcover Dalai Lama 9780593484234 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 27, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share their own childhood struggles to show young readers how they can thrive and find joy even during the most challenging times in this picture book adaptation of the international bestseller The Book of Joy. If you just focus on the thing that is making you sad, then the sadness is all you see. But if you look around, you will see that joy is everywhere. In their only collaboration for children, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu use the... + Read More
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Series: GRUMPY MONKEY Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That? A Graphic Novel Chapter Book Hardcover Suzanne Lang 9780593306055 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 27, 2022

This early graphic novel chapter book based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey is perfect for children who love the original picture books and are ready for the next step. A longer storyline, multiple panels per page, and hilarious dialogue will keep kids laughing all the way to the end, when Jim Panzee learns an important lesson about apologies.Jim Panzee is demonstrating a new magic trick when he’s interrupted by two oxpeckers cooing over each other. Annoyed, he tosses a banana peel from his branch and, even worse, denies doin... + Read More
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Series: MAGIC TREE HOUSE (R) Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel Paperback Mary Pope Osborne 9780593174838 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 27, 2022

The #1 bestselling chapter book series is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked to the time of pirates with Jack and Annie!Captured by pirates! When Jack and Annie are whisked away in the magic tree house, they arrive on a beautiful beach. It’s paradise! That is, until the pirates arrive… The dreaded Cap’n Bones is looking for buried treasure. He thinks Jack and Annie know where it is. And he’s not letting them out of his sight until they find it! Sail back in time and around the world with Jack and Annie in Magic Tree H... + Read More
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Series: COLOR WITH STICKERS Color with Stickers: Christmas Create 10 Pictures with Stickers! Paperback Jonny Marx 9781664340244 $11.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Sep 06, 2022

Color with stickers! Children can create their own festive Christmas pictures with more than 150 stickers and pull-out pages! Match the stickers to the numbered grids to build each Christmas scene.Children can color with stickers to create festive pictures with more than 150 stickers and pull-out pages! Match the stickers to the numbered grids to build each Christmas picture or scene. With fun facts on the back of every page, you can learn all about what makes the holidays so special! Welcome to a world of coloring with stickers! Children can c... + Read More
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Series: Dinosaurs! Fun Facts! With Stickers! Paperback Lauren Crisp 9781664340367 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 13, 2022

Explore the world of dinosaurs in this bright and bold board book full of peek-through holes, flaps, and surprises from the I Can Learn! series.Children will delight in exploring the pages, while learning all about dinosaurs in their many shapes and sizes!Learning is fun with the I Can Learn! series where young readers can explore colors, shapes, counting, and many other first concepts in these hands-on books. Manipulating special features such as tactile elements, sound buttons, and flaps is an excellent way for children to reinforce learning ... + Read More
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Series: Sharks! Fun Facts! With Stickers! Paperback Lauren Crisp 9781664340374 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 13, 2022

Fans of sharks will learn fun facts and get an up-close look at these amazing animals through full-color photographs. Includes a sheet of stickers!Children who are fascinated by sharks will love to get an up-close look at these amazing animals! Striking, full-color photographs highlight the different types of sharks that are found in the world’s oceans, from great white and whale sharks to hammerhead and thresher sharks. Readers will discover which shark has 300 teeth; how fast a mako shark can swim; how long a Greenland shark can live; and muc... + Read More
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Series: Allies Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again Paperback Shakirah Bourne 9780744066654 $17.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 06, 2022

This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies.As an ally you use your power—no matter how big or small—to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and... + Read More
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Series: DK Children's Encyclopedia The Book That Explains Everything! Hardcover DK 9780744059793 $33.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Sep 06, 2022

The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this all-encompassing children’s encyclopedia contains all the information your child needs, explained clearly and checked by experts.This revised edition includes 16 brand-new pages, plus updates to existing content.DK Children’s Encyclopedia isan engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the core subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body. This book for children is a must-have resource for every chil... + Read More
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Series: ULTIMATE STICKER COLLECTION Disney Pixar Cars Ultimate Sticker Collection Paperback DK 9780744060928 $17.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

Zoom into action with this exciting collection of stickers.Take a whirlwind ride through all three Disney Pixar Cars movies. Enjoy more than 1000 stickers, fun facts about all the lovable characters, and relive the exciting story of the latest Disney and Pixar movie. Fun sticker activities on every page will keep kids engaged for hours, while extra stickers are provided for even more sticking fun!
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Series: The BFG Paperback Roald Dahl 9780241558348 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Sep 13, 2022

“A true genius…Roald Dahl is my hero” David Walliams Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giants guzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. And there’s only one giant who can stop them - the BFG. He’s the kindest giant there is and, with his friend Sophie in his top pocket, he sets out to rid the world of the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsome friends forever…
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Series: Never Grow Up Paperback Roald Dahl 9780241419427 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 13, 2022

A brand new picture book inspired by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin BlakeIt’s rotten when you’re very small,You hardly get a say at all.It’s “No!” and “Quiet!” and “That’s enough!”By golly, life - it can be tough…Inspired by the work of the world’s number 1 storyteller, this picture book is a guide to growing up the Roald Dahl way, with gloriumptious illustrations by Quentin Blake. A celebration of all the tremendous things children have in store - from adventure to inventions, chocolate cakes to rhino poo - along with a reminder that th... + Read More
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Series: The Witches Paperback Roald Dahl 9780241578179 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Sep 13, 2022

“A true genius…Roald Dahl is my hero” David Walliams Witches really are a detestable breed. They disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they despise. Luckily one boy and his grandmother know how to recognize these vile creatures, but can they get rid of them for good?
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Series: MISS PEREGRINE'S PECULIAR CHIL Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders An Indispensable Guide to the Dangers and Delights of the Peculiar World for the Instruction of New Arrivals Hardcover Ransom Riggs 9780399538568 $33.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 27, 2022

A deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself.Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Mi... + Read More
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Series: Coven Paperback Jennifer Dugan 9780593112182 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 06, 2022

In this queer, paranormal YA graphic novel debut from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator of Wonder Woman: Warbringer, a young witch races to solve the grisly supernatural murders of her coven members before the killer strikes again.“[This] gorgeously illustrated tale mashes together murder mystery and witchcraft.” —NerdistEmsy has always lived in sunny California, and she’d much rather spend her days surfing with her friends or hanging out with her girlfriend than honing her powers as a fire elemental. But when members of her famil... + Read More
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Series: Not All Sheep Are Boring! Hardcover Bobby Moynihan 9780593407035 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 20, 2022

A slyly hilarious bedtime picture book by Saturday Night Live actor Bobby Moynihan.Everyone knows that sheep are boring. That’s why people count them to fall asleep. Right? Don’t be so sure…Actor Bobby Moynihan’s (SNL) debut picture book proves sheep are anything but snoozeworthy, introducing a cast of the weirdest, wackiest, funniest sheep you’ve ever seen. From riding jetpacks to prancing on the moon, it’s safe to say these might be the LEAST boring sheep you’ve ever encountered. Julie Rowan-Zoch’s lovably goofy artwork pairs with a breathles... + Read More
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Series: How To Succeed in Witchcraft Hardcover Aislinn Brophy 9780593354520 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 27, 2022

A talented witch competes for a prestigious scholarship at her cutthroat high school in this contemporary fantasy for fans of Never Have I Ever and Sabrina the Teen Witch.“The perfect witchy read” —BuzzFeedMagically brilliant, academically perfect, chronically overcommitted—Shay Johnson has all the makings of a successful witch. As a junior at T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School, she’s determined to win the Brockton Scholarship—her ticket into the university of her dreams. Her competition? Ana freaking Álvarez. The key to victory? Impressing Mr... + Read More
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Series: Luck of the Titanic Paperback Stacey Lee 9781524741006 $15.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 27, 2022

From the critically-acclaimed author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage—now in paperback!Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she’s turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren’t allowed into America.But Val has t... + Read More
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Series: Before the Ever After Paperback Jacqueline Woodson 9780399545443 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Sep 06, 2022

WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDWINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR AWARDNational Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson’s stirring novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed, and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies. Now in paperback.For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone’s hero. As a charming, talented pro football star, he’s as beloved to the neighborhood kids he plays with as he is to his millions of adoring sports fans. But lately life at ZJ’s house is anything but ch... + Read More
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Series: I Have a Superpower Hardcover Stephen Curry 9780593386040 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

Four-time NBA champion and superstar Stephen Curry makes a splash with his picture book debut inspiring young readers to unlock their very own superpower.“A positive boost from a strong role model.” —Kirkus“With accessible advice honoring commitment to craft and fortitude, this is a sporty and strong addition to growth-mindset and social-emotional-learning conversations.” —BooklistStephen Curry’s journey to the NBA wasn’t easy. Coaches and recruiters repeatedly told him he was too small to make it in the big leagues. But Stephen used their doub... + Read More
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Series: The Crayons Trick or Treat Hardcover Drew Daywalt 9780593621028 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 06, 2022

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween!The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they’re not sure what to say! In this humorous, small hardcover Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the crayon box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbors’ doorbells. (Hint: It’s NOT “Boo!”)Series Overview: Summer 2022The Crayons Color Collection Fall 2022The Crayons Trick or TreatGreen is for Christmas Spring 2023Crayons Easter book Summer 2023Crayons b... + Read More
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Series: Gold! Hardcover David Shannon 9780593352274 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 06, 2022

A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of No, David!Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy.He didn’t much like chocolate and he didn’t play with toys.The first word that he uttered when he was one year oldWasn’t Mama, wasn’t Papa; what Maxie said was, “Gold!”Max Midas isn’t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them ... + Read More
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Series: LAST KIDS ON EARTH, THE The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress Hardcover Max Brallier 9780593405239 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 13, 2022

The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!Picking up after Quint and Dirk’s Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunited—but quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a ... + Read More
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Series: Hair From Moptops to Mohicans, Afros to Cornrows Hardcover Katja Spitzer 9783791375281 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Sep 13, 2022

This delightfully informative and reaffirming celebration of hair through the ages not only explores the most outrageous hairstyles from across history, but also shows how hair is an important and powerful means of cultural expression no matter what your sex, age, or race.During the Rococo period, wealthy women tucked shells, necklaces, fruit, and flowers into their hair, which was styled into towers that reached as high as three feet over their heads. In 1970s London, young, disfranchised “punks” made themselves feel powerful by drawing on th... + Read More
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Series: Good Night, Little Bookstore Hardcover Amy Cherrix 9781536212518 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 29, 2022

Part lullaby, part love song, this perfectly pitched bedtime book gives a nod to its classic predecessors as it champions the vibrant independent spirit of local bookstores.Join the Little Bookstore’s friendly staff as they draw the curtain on another busy day of browsing and matchmaking. Choose a bedtime story, say your good nights, and pet the shop’s feline mascot on your way out. Snuggle up to a loved one for a read-aloud, then drift off to sweet dreams of adventure and enchantment to come. Drawing on the best tradition of classic bedtime bo... + Read More
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Series: Books Aren't for Eating Hardcover Carlie Sorosiak 9781536214963 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 20, 2022

How can Leopold, goat and bookstore owner, find the perfect book for a fellow goat—one the visitor will enjoy reading, not munching?Leopold the goat owns a delightful bookstore, and he has a talent for matching his customers with the ideal book—an adventure story for the girl in the rain boots, a novel about gnomes for the man who loves to laugh, and a book of birds for the woman in the feathered hat. But one day, another goat arrives and proceeds to eat every book Leopold offers. Can Leopold find just the right one to tempt this reluctant read... + Read More
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Series: Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy Paperback Jonathan Hill 9781536216509 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 27, 2022

Drawing on the experiences of his Vietnamese American family and his love of ’80s sci-fi shows, Jonathan Hill crafts a funny, insightful graphic novel about the immigrant experience and the perils of middle school.Threatened with diminishing resources, Booger Lizk’t and his family flee their lizard community deep below Earth’s crust to survive above among humans. The Lizk’t family of Elberon now passes as the Tomkins family of Eagle Valley. “Tommy Tomkins” wears a human face to school but can’t seem to fit in no matter how he looks. The basketb... + Read More
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Series: Two-Headed Chicken Hardcover Tom Angleberger 9781536223217 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Aug 31, 2022

In a hilarious, absurdist romp by New York Times best-selling creator Tom Angleberger, a two-headed chicken races across the multiverse to escape a hungry moose.Anything is possible in the multiverse, including a madcap adventure starring a plucky two-headed chicken. But look out—there’s a chicken-hungry moose in pursuit! In this fourth wall–breaking graphic novel, our double-headed hero is chased through dozens of bizarre universes, from an ocean planet with a disturbing mermoose (that you can never unsee) to a world where chickens drive cars,... + Read More
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Series: One Sky Board book Aaron Becker 9781536225365 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 06, 2022

Marvel at the sky in this meditative die-cut book, a follow-up to You Are Light and My Favorite Color, from the Caldecott Honor–winning creator of the Journey trilogy.Its dawn begins in darkness.With hope we greet its light. Within the pages of this elegant book is the entire sky. Lyrical text moves readers through the day, from dawn to dusk, while ink- and die-cut lines resembling stained glass arc across the pages like birds in flight. An encounter with the translucent, jewel-colored panes in this special board book offers a luminous reminder... + Read More
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Series: I'm a Unicorn Hardcover Helen Yoon 9781536219760 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 20, 2022

What happens when a one-horned calf with impeccable logic is convinced they’re a unicorn? Helen Yoon spins an endearing comedy of self-determination for gigglers everywhere.“See?” cries the calf. “Uni means one, and corn means horn!” Even their baby picture proves it: they were born with one horn! But as the eager little calf continues their research, a budding identity crisis arises when they realize they don’t quite check all the boxes—should a certain lack of moonlight sparkle or silky mane or rainbow poop decide the issue. Perhaps some unex... + Read More
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Series: WORLD OF EMILY WINDSNAP, THE The World of Emily Windsnap: Shona Finds Her Voice Paperback Liz Kessler 9781536225556 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 06, 2022

With her best friend’s help, can mermaid Shona get up the nerve to share her singing talents at school? A new reader for younger fans based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels.Emily Windsnap’s best friend, Shona Silkfin, is a mermaid who loves to sing…but only when she is by herself. So when Shiprock School announces a talent show whose winner will have the honor of meeting King Neptune, everyone is excited to perform—except Shona, who is too nervous to sign up. But when Emily overhears her friend singing, she’s amazed by S... + Read More
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Series: The First Thing About You Hardcover Chaz Hayden 9781536223118 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 06, 2022

A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice.When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he’s determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question (“What’s your favorite color?”), he’ll weed out the incompatible people—the greens and the purples, ... + Read More
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Series: HOW TO CAT BOOKS How to Teach Your Cat a Trick in Five Easy Steps Hardcover Nicola Winstanley 9780735270619 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 27, 2022

In this hilarious and clever follow-up to How to Give Your Cat a Bath, a boy, a dog and a know-it-all narrator are thwarted by a cat who refuses to learn a trick. The perfect read-aloud for fans of Interrupting Chicken.Step one: Decide on a trickStep two: Get some treats readyStep three: Hold the treat in your hand and ask your cat to do the trickStep four: Watch your cat do exactly what you asked him to doStep five: Reward your cat for doing the trickSimple, right?This spoof on an instruction manual features an increasingly bewildered human, a... + Read More
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Series: Night Lunch Hardcover Eric Fan 9780735270572 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 27, 2022

A delectable picture book about midnight snacks, nocturnal creatures and unexpected generosity, inspired by lunch carts that were the predecessors of today’s food trucks and diners. For fans of The Night Gardener.Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift-workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums. Mo... + Read More
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Series: Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf A Counting Story Hardcover Davide Cali 9780735269910 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 27, 2022

An unseen reader goes head-to-head with the big bad wolf in this hilarious counting-book twist on The Three Little Pigs.Once upon a time, there were three little pigs.Then the wolf ate them.THE END.This story is too short! I want a longer one!In this clever counting book, the big bad wolf doesn’t want to tell a long story. He wants to get to the eating part. But the reader has other ideas. From a pig soccer team to a pig for every letter of the alphabet to 101 pigs in an animated movie, the stories get more and more fantastical…but they’re alwa... + Read More
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Series: Kumo The Bashful Cloud Hardcover Kyo Maclear 9780735267282 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 13, 2022

The uplifting journey of a bashful cloud (“kumo” in Japanese) who discovers the rewards of feeling seen.Kumo is a cloud whose only wish is to float unseen. When she’s assigned cloud duty for the day, she feels overwhelmed by self-doubt and her fear of being noticed. But after learning that closing your eyes isn’t a good solution to your troubles, Kumo pulls her fluff together and does her duties — drifting, releasing rain and providing shelter — meeting some new friends along the way and inspiring the imagination (and capturing the heart) of a ... + Read More
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Series: My Self, Your Self Hardcover Esmé Shapiro 9781774880234 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 27, 2022

Follow along with lovable forest creatures as they discover what a self is and what makes each of us unique.Your self is the only self you have, and my self is not your self…but what is a self? Whatever it is, it’s what makes you you!From the way you button your coat to the way you tap your toes, from the top of your head to your adorable tummy, there are so many reasons to love your self, and so many reasons to be loved. Join a group of endearing forest creatures as they bake and eat cranberry-butter-pie muffins, sing silly songs at bathtime a... + Read More
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Series: Green Mountain Academy Hardcover Frances Greenslade 9780735267848 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Sep 27, 2022

A daring rescue in the middle of a snowstorm in this compelling Red Fox Road companion survival story for ages 10 to 14, for fans of Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree.After a family trip turned disastrous when their truck broke down in the middle of an old logging road in Oregon, Francie is now back in British Columbia. People try to make things as “normal” as possible for her, but they don’t understand that trying to be normal in your old life that’s exploded is the worst feeling in the world. Luckily for Francie, the wilderness is still soothing,... + Read More
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Series: Ghostlight Hardcover Kenneth Oppel 9780735272330 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Sep 06, 2022

Gabe’s summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories turns terrifyingly real when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl—and must join forces with her to protect the world of the living. A new story by award-winning author Ken Oppel for ages 10 and up.The story of the tragic death of sixteen-year-old Rebecca Strand and her lighthouse keeper father is just an elaborate tale Gabe tells tourists for his summer job on Toronto Island. Or so he thought. When his ghost tours awaken Rebecca’s spirit, Gabe is drawn into a world far darker th... + Read More