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Series: Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Kittens Hardcover David Melling 9781536227468 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 04, 2022

Join Ruffles as he faces the trials and tribulations of preschool life in this bright picture book series from award-winning author and illustrator David Melling.As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes…and some things he doesn’t! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like the teeny, tiny kittens. No, no, no, no, NO! They pounce and purr and snore and chase and poop! Worst of all, they want to play with Ruffles’s blue blanket, and Ruffles doesn’t want to share. But the tee... + Read More
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Series: Hippo Park Pals Herbert on the Slide Hardcover Rilla Alexander 9781662640117 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 25, 2022

Herbert loves the slide, and in this first of four irresistable minature full-length picture books, the littlest readers are introduced to new friends and the charming world of the Hippo Park playground.Herbert loves the slide! Climbing up the ladder, sitting himself down, sending Teddy down first—it’s all the best part. Whether Herbert imagines sliding down into a magical underwater world or being chased up a mountain by a bear—preschoolers will love Herbert’s adventures playing on the slide, and thrill to this first visit to Hippo Park. All f... + Read More
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Series: Mushroom Lullaby Hardcover Kenneth Kraegel 9781536219418 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 11, 2022

From the creator of Wild Honey from the Moon comes a fanciful lullaby as cozy and unique as a mushroom home. Here is your mushroom at the end of the day. The sun stretches out and sets far away. In gentle rhyme, this spare and whimsical picture book from the one-of-a-kind imagination of Kenneth Kraegel introduces little readers to all sorts of wonderful mushrooms: ones that grow up high and ones that never stay dry, ones that grow in a park and ones that glow in the dark, and even one made just for them! Who can resist climbing up the soft mus... + Read More
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Series: Oh No, George! Paperback Chris Haughton 9781536227789 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 11, 2022

Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good — with disastrous results.George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when George spies a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table, his resolve starts to waver. You see, George loves cake…. Uh-oh. What to do now? It’s so hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase and flowers to dig up! What ever will Harry s... + Read More
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Series: McKellar Math Goodnight, Numbers Paperback Danica McKellar 9780593643556 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 25, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Count your way to sweet dreams with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and author Danica McKellar! This New York Times bestselling bedtime book with a math twist is perfect both for getting ready for bed and learning at home. This deceptively simple bedtime book sneaks in secret counting concepts to help make your 2-5 year old smarter…and by the end, sleepier! The first in the McKellar Math line, Goodnight, Numbers gives your child the building blocks for math success. As children say goodnight t... + Read More
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Series: Lola Sleeps Over Paperback Anna McQuinn 9781623543778 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 11, 2022

In the latest Lola Reads book, Lola has a new adventure with her cousin Hani: her very first sleepover!Lola has been to her cousin Hani’s house many times, but she’s never spent the night until now. The two girls play, build, dress up, and try new things together before settling in for the night. After French toast breakfast the next morning, Daddy picks Lola up. It was the best sleepover ever. Maybe next time, Hani can stay at Lola’s house! A reassuring read for children preparing for their own sleepover adventures.Story Locale: schoolSeries O... + Read More
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Series: Bluey Bluey: Christmas Swim Hardcover Penguin Young Readers Licenses 9780593521144 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 04, 2022

Celebrate Christmas with Bluey and her family!Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+Bartlebee is Bluey’s new toy, and he will be celebrating his first Christmas with the Heeler family! But during their annual Christmas Swim, Bluey is worried her family is playing a little rough with Bartlebee. Can they all learn how to play together?Series Overview: Bluey follows the adventures of a lovable and inexhaustible six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with her Dad, Mum, and four-year-old little sister, Bingo. Alon... + Read More
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Series: Bluey Bluey 5-Minute Stories 6 Stories in 1 Book? Hooray! Hardcover Penguin Young Readers Licenses 9780593521908 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 11, 2022

A collection of stories each crafted for reading in five minutes or less. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and family! It’s the perfect read for bedtime, when you’re on-the-go, and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool, Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race.Series Overview: Bluey follows the adventures of a lovable and inexhaustible six-year-old Blu... + Read More
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Series: Look! It's Leonard! Â¡Habla, Leonard! EdiciÃ³n bilingÃ¼e inglÃ©s-espaÃ±ol Hardcover Jessie James 9780744064438 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 04, 2022

Meet Leonard, the clueless and softly spoken shrew, in this charming story about finding your voice and speaking up.Little Leonard can be a bit shy and finds it hard to make his voice heard. This sometimes means he misses out on some of the exciting experiences life has to offer: tasty seed snacks, playing games with the other children at free time, or being the first in the class to answer a question he knows he has the answer to. But when Leonard sees a friend being picked on by a bully in the playground can he find the courage to speak out a... + Read More
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Series: I'll Be Your Polar Bear Hardcover Justin Roberts 9780525516392 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 18, 2022

From 4-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts comes a heartfelt picture book about the lengths a father will go to in order to comfort and protect his child.Because you and I,we’re two of a pair:you’re my everything,and I’m your polar bear.On a wintry walk in the twilight, a father and child’s antics come to resemble those of playful polar bears. As they tumble through the snow, explore icy caves, and push against the wind, Dad is a constant source of reassurance, comfort, and even a cozy ride home.Tender illustrations and delicate verse create a p... + Read More
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Series: Adventures with Finn and Skip Forest Bilingual edition English-Spanish Hardcover Brendan Kearney 9780744064445 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 04, 2022

Introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventurein this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. Finn and Skip are on an adventure vacation, cycling through the towering rainforests of central America, when they notice that large patches of trees seem to have disappeared. The plot thickens when an unexpected gues... + Read More
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Series: Tatty Ratty Paperback Helen Cooper 9780552578943 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 25, 2022

It’s a serious business when a rabbit gets lost.Tatty Ratty is lost again. Molly and her mum and dad look everywhere, but there’s no sign of him. They start to worry, but soon realize that he has probably gone off on an exciting adventure, and they begin to imagine what he might be doing. Might he be driving a train? Or sailing on a pirate ship? Wherever he is one thing’s for sure—when he’s finished his journey, Tatty Ratty will be waiting for Molly!With glowing illustrations, this is an exciting and heart-warming addition to the children’s boo... + Read More
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Series: We're Going on a Bear Hunt We're Going on a Bear Hunt Book and Toy Gift Set Paperback Michael Rosen 9781536228649 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Oct 11, 2022

An adorable new bear joins the classic read-aloud for an adventure that little bear hunters will love. A great gift! Imagine the fun of going on a bear hunt—through tall, wavy grass (SWISHY SWASHY!), swampy mud (SQUELCH SQUELCH!), and a swirling, whirling snowstorm (HOOOO WOOOO!)—only to find an irresistible plush bear waiting at the end of the trail! For brave explorers and bear lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is accompanied by a cuddly toy bear just waiting to be found. This reissue of the beloved book-and-... + Read More
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Series: Big Jobs, Bold Women Firefighter Flo! Hardcover Andrea Zimmerman 9780823451579 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Nov 08, 2022

Ring! Clang! Firefighter Flo and her team race to stop a fire in this picture book filled with bold art and fun onomatopoeia.Last night at the Fire Station…With a jingly-jang, the telephone rang.RING-RING! RING-RING!Firefighter Flo jumps out of bed! There’s a fire and only a pro like Flo and her team can help. Read along as the firefighters put on their fireproof suits, rush off in their truck, douse the fire with the big hose, and rescue the family pet. The CLANG of the siren and WHOOSH of the fire will have parents and kids reading aloud toge... + Read More
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Series: Alphabedtime Hardcover Susanna Leonard Hill 9780399168413 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Oct 25, 2022

A cast of adorable alphabet characters make this clever bedtime story a standout!Suppertime’s over. Everyone’s fed.Alpha Mom says, TIME FOR BED!It’s a busy night for the Alphabet Family—after all, there are 26 kiddos to get ready for bed. A, B, and C declare they are not ready, and Impish I and Jazzy J don’t want to settle down, but by toothbrushing-time the crew seems to be headed in the right direction. Bath time requires six bathtubs and is super-splashy—and getting into jammies is no joke—but finally, after a story has been read and they ar... + Read More
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Series: Storytelling Math Too-Small Tyson Hardcover JaNay Brown-Wood 9781623541644 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Oct 18, 2022

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Tyson is the youngest-smaller than his four older brothers and always trying to keep up. But when the family’s pet gerbil, Swish, goes missing, it’s Tyson to the rescue! Tyson uses his knowledge of doubles, triples, and sizes to figure out a clever way to reach his beloved pet. A playful exploration of proportional thinking, featuring an author letter about the ubiquitous nature of math. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and d... + Read More
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Series: Storytelling Math Too-Small Tyson Paperback JaNay Brown-Wood 9781623542009 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Oct 18, 2022

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Tyson is the youngest-smaller than his four older brothers and always trying to keep up. But when the family’s pet gerbil, Swish, goes missing, it’s Tyson to the rescue! Tyson uses his knowledge of doubles, triples, and sizes to figure out a clever way to reach his beloved pet. A playful exploration of proportional thinking, featuring an author letter about the ubiquitous nature of math. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and d... + Read More
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Series: Through the North Pole Snow Hardcover Polly Faber 9781536228526 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Nov 01, 2022

What happens when a little white fox meets a certain jolly old soul? A sweet, enchantingly illustrated take on how Santa spends the year leading up to Christmas.When a hunting fox pounces through the snow and finds itself inside a warm home, it’s welcomed and given dinner by a kind bearded man with a big round belly. Soon yawning, the man leaves the fox to explore through piles of strewn wrapping paper and rows of empty shelves. As the man sleeps, the fox curls up, too, until sun and flowers return, luring them both outside. But soon the man ge... + Read More
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Series: Strum and Drum A Merry Little Quest Hardcover Jashar Awan 9780735272392 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

A pair of Christmas tree ornaments set out on the merry adventure of a lifetime in this imaginative picture book about the inner lives of holiday decorations.All is quiet in the forest as the Great Star rises in the distance, and two little musicians, Strum and Drum, wake up from a deep slumber and set out to make the most joyous music they can! But as Strum strums his guitar and Drum drums her drum on their way to the North, some mysterious obstacles fill their paths…flickering lanterns, bubbles of glass, a silver waterfall, a tiny house, dang... + Read More
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Series: Well Done, Mommy Penguin Hardcover Chris Haughton 9781536228656 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 11, 2022

With his vibrant, stylish art and spot-on visual storytelling, Chris Haughton turns to Antarctica for an irresistible ode to family bonds and awesome moms. “She’ll be back soon, won’t she?” “She sure will,” says Daddy Penguin. The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There’s just one more hurdle to overcome, past some grumpy, just-awakened se... + Read More
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Series: The Winter Bird Hardcover Kate Banks 9781536215687 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 11, 2022

Forest animals help an injured nightingale survive the winter in a comforting story of friendship and resilience, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated.As the days grow shorter and the air becomes colder, the spring birds fly south for winter—all except for a nightingale with a broken wing. Unable to fly, the nightingale worries about how to prepare for weather it’s never had to experience before. Luckily, the forest animals who are used to frosty conditions help the nightingale navigate the cold as its wing heals. Though the unfamiliar sea... + Read More
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Series: Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo Hardcover Steve Smallman 9781680102833 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 18, 2022

In this third installment of the hilarious books featuring zookeeper Bob McGrew and his zoo animals, the group travels along with Hector Gloop, the famous poop collector, to an island in search of a sample of elusive dinosaur poop. Will they find it?Zookeeper Bob McGrew and poop collector Hector Gloop are back for another hilarious poop-filled adventure! The two, as well as all of the zoo animals, travel to an island in search of a sample of elusive dinosaur poop for Hector’s collection. But when they get there, they are chased by a Tyrannosaur... + Read More
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Series: Ozzie & Prince Zebedee Hardcover Gela Kalaitzidis 9780593464182 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 11, 2022

Dragons Love Tacos meets Where the Wild Things Are in this rollicking story about the mishaps of a best friend duo from debut author and illustrator Gela Kalaitzidis. Ozzie and Prince Zebedee are the best of friends. They do everything together, but things change when Prince Zebedee accuses Ozzie of cheating and Ozzie swallows up Prince Zebedee in one big GULP!Before too long, an emotional Ozzie has crunched up half the town while a stubborn Prince Zebedee refuses to leave the dragon’s tummy until he apologizes.With wit and charm, Gela Kalaitzi... + Read More
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Series: The Moonlight Zoo Hardcover Maudie Powell-Tuck 9781680102918 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

When Eva can’t find her cat, Luna, she looks under her bed and finds the Moonlight Zoo, a magical place for lost pets and animals. Can Eva find Luna before the zoo disappears at dawn?Eva has looked everywhere for her missing cat, Luna. Then she discovers the Moonlight Zoo – a magical place for all lost animals and pets. She sees every imaginable animal there—lions, elephants, parrots, dogs, penguins, and even guinea pigs. Can Eva find Luna before the zoo fades at dawn? Features breathtaking illustrations and a wonderful representation of divers... + Read More
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Series: Where In the Garden? Logan's Greenhouse Hardcover JaNay Brown-Wood 9781682631676 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Nov 08, 2022

Logan searches for carrots in his wheelchair-accessible greenhouse in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? picture book series.Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won’t be the same without his carrots. He’s searched and searched, but his greenhouse is filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They’re long, orange, and have bushy leaves at the top—and, wait a moment, is that a car... + Read More
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Series: Lost Hardcover Sam Usher 9781536226645 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

The third title in a quartet of imaginative picture books in which a boy and his beloved granddad discover the wonder of the natural worldA boy and his granddad spend the morning gathering materials to make a sled. When they take it out for a spin, they end up searching for a lost dog. Their snowy adventure takes them all the way to the Arctic, where they are finally able to find the dog—and her new friends!
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Series: Busy Betty Hardcover Reese Witherspoon 9780593465882 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

From Academy Award–winning actress, founder, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon, comes Busy Betty, a story about a creative, curious, and exuberant young girl who has big plans and an even bigger heart.Busy Betty has always been busy…even when she was just a baby!When Betty gives Frank a big hug, she realizes he needs a bath, PRONTO! Her best friend, Mae, is coming over, and Betty can’t have the smelliest dog in the whole world! But giving Frank a bath is harder than she thought and just when everything seems impossible, with Mae’s help,... + Read More
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Series: Spirit Rangers (Spirit Rangers) Hardcover Karissa Valencia 9780593570241 $23.49 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 11, 2022

A beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook introducing kids to the characters of Netflix’s preschool show Spirit Rangers!It’s opening day at Xus National Park in Southern California, and Kodi, Summer, and Eddy Skycedar’s first day as Junior Park Rangers! But when a mysterious storm threatens to close the park, the siblings must put their heads together to save the day. Kids ages 3 to 7 will love this hardcover storybook full of beautiful illustrations featuring the amazing characters from Netflix’s newest preschool show Spirit Rangers!Create... + Read More
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Series: On This Airplane Hardcover Lourdes Heuer 9780735268609 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

A story about coming to a new home and the diverse people you meet on an airplane. For fans of Last Stop on Market Street.On this airplane…Someone travels solo,two travel as one,three returnand four set out.In this simple and moving book, a young family takes a plane to their new home. While onboard, they encounter all the people you meet on a plane: a bookworm, a businessperson, tourists, crying babies and daydreamers …all with their own stories and all heading somewhere special.
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Series: If I Were a Tiger A Picture Book Hardcover Caroline Coleman 9780593235546 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 25, 2022

A whimsical and playful rhyming picture book about a young boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears—only to realize that he can trust in God.Meet Tim Bone. He has a big imagination, and when it roams wild, he’s afraid of a lot of things. He’s scared of the moon and the wailing typhoon, and he won’t wear his sneakers because he fears hidden creatures. Tim’s nervous at home, at school, and at play!Fed up with being frightened, Tim comes up with a bold solution: He’s going to become a tiger so he can be fiercer than his fears! The... + Read More
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Series: One Grumpy Day Hardcover M. Christina Butler 9781680102864 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

This heartwarming story of friendship and determination features the return of the beloved Little Hedgehog and his friends as they search the forest for their friend Fox before night falls.In this newest installment of the Little Hedgehog and Friends series, Fox is in a terrible mood. Little Hedgehog and his friends try many different things to make Fox feel better—they give him hot chocolate and cookies, and Little Hedgehog even gives him his treasured red hat. Fox begins to feel his bad mood start to fade, but when more unfortunate things hap... + Read More
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Series: Little Echo Hardcover Al Rodin 9781774880623 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 18, 2022

Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice.Have you ever heard an Echo?They live in lakes and tunnels and caves.But have you ever seen an Echo?Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn’t just shy — she’s lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own…
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Series: Go, Sled! Go! Hardcover James Yang 9780593404799 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 25, 2022

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner James Yang hops on a speeding sled with this hilarious and helpful easy-to-read picture book, perfect for beginning readers!Go, sled, go!What could be more exciting than a thrilling sled ride?Maybe when a few unexpected creatures join the adventure?Before long, there’s a bunny, a moose, a snowman, and even a baker with cakes on the sled, and more surprises are headed their way.Repetitive words and large type make this a perfect book for beginning readers. And the laughs and surprises keep coming until the very ... + Read More
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Series: Supermouse and the Volcano of Doom Hardcover M. N. Tahl 9781680102826 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 04, 2022

In his latest adventure, Supermouse is faced with trying to save Mouseopolis from a cheese-erupting volcano—but with crime on the rise in town, he just might need some help! Features fun peek-through pages and lift-the-flaps throughout. Supermouse is always ready for any emergency. Whether he’s saving a train that’s run off the tracks, retrieving kites from trees, stopping runaway baby strollers, or rounding up crooks, his work is never done. But with crime on the rise in Mouseopolis, our hero decides that he needs some help. This hilarious sto... + Read More
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Series: Where Do...Series Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? Paperback Brianna Caplan Sayres 9780593643600 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 18, 2022

Truck-obsessed toddlers will want to make the diggers, tractors, fire engines, and more featured in this fun-filled construction tale part of their nightly bedtime routines! Discover what bedtime looks like for the snowplows, dump trucks, giant cranes, and more that dot the pages of this irresistible construction story. Just like you and me, the vehicles in this story get tuckered out after a long day of hard work and need to quiet down and settle in for sweet dreams. Young readers will surely identify as these trucks ask for one more story ... + Read More
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Series: Peanuts Happiness Is . . . a Four-Book Classic Box Set Charles M. Schulz 9780593521472 $55.96 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Oct 11, 2022

Four classic Peanuts gift books in one box set!All four books collecting Charles M. Schulz’s original comics of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are now in one special box set.Find the meaning of friendship, love, and comfort in all the little things around us in I Need All the Friends I Can Get, Happiness Is a Warm Puppy, Security Is a Thumb and a Blanket, and Love Is Walking Hand in Hand. The box set also comes with four collectible cards with a Peanuts quote!
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Series: If I had a vampire bat Hardcover Gabby Dawnay 9780500652961 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Oct 25, 2022

An unexpectedly charming bedtime story in which a little girl imagines what it would be like to have a vampire bat as her pet. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have a vampire bat for a pet? Besides being less squishable than a spider and far more conveniently sized than a werewolf, vampire bats sleep all day and could scare your neighbors! Haunted houses are fun and all, but picture how much better they would be with a vampire bat in tow! In this humorous, energetically rhyming tale, a little girl experiences exactly what l... + Read More
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Series: Party Pooper Hardcover Huw Lewis Jones 9780500652831 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Oct 04, 2022

The third title in the laugh-out-loud series of picture books starring Bad Apple, a truly terrible piece of fruit who in his latest bad-tempered adventure looks to spoil a birthday party. It’s Granny Smith’s birthday party, and everyone is invited. There’s face painting, a pin~ata, a pile of presents, and one of Snake’s finest cakes…Bad Apple can’t wait to spoil the fun! But it looks like this party pooper’s luck might have run out. Pineapple has had enough of Bad Apple’s bad behavior and is ready to teach him a lesson. In the third installment... + Read More
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Series: The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds Hardcover David Almond 9781536219968 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Oct 18, 2022

Master storyteller David Almond’s whimsical story about freedom, imagination, and daring all but soars off the page, paired with exquisite paintings by Laura Carlin.“Go on. Be happy. Off you fly!” A charming tale from a beloved storyteller and award-winning illustrator urges readers of all ages to take chances and find joy. Nanty Solo is new in town and claims she can turn children into birds. Terrified parents forbid the idea, but the children want to fly—they want it very much—and they do. One by one, they approach Nanty Solo. One by one, the... + Read More
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Series: A Quieter Story Paperback Liza Woodruff 9780823451418 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Sep 19, 2023

A kitten insists that his little-girl owner write an adventure story suitable for a TIGER and learns that you should be careful about what you wish for when the story becomes too scary.When a little girl starts to write a story about her kitten playing with yarn, he doesn’t like it one bit. He wants a story for his alter-ego TIGER—one that has pep and pizzazz—so the girl creates an adventure that the kitten jumps into. Darkness surrounds him (No light, no problem! says the kitten), venomous vipers drop from the trees (Snakes? I’ve got this), hu... + Read More
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Series: When Santa Came to Stay Hardcover Billy Sharff 9780593325230 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Oct 18, 2022

The Grinch meets Snowmen at Christmas in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that answers the question, Why can’t Christmas last all year?What happens when your Christmas cookies are too good? Santa comes…to stay! At first, it’s fantastic: treats and toys and reindeer flights every day. Then Mrs. Claus arrives. And Baby Claus. And before long, the Easter Bunny and her babies Chuck and Puck and Luck and Duck and…you get the picture. By the time the Fourth of July rolls around, everyone’s had a bit too much eggnog in their cereal and confetti i... + Read More
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Series: Booker the Library Bat 1: The New Guard Hardcover Jess Brallier 9781645950462 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Nov 15, 2022

The launch of a picture book series about the adventures of a book-loving bat and his buddies as they patrol and protect their library home. Booker the bat has completed his training and he’s excited to report for duty as the newest guard at the Joanina Library in Coimbra, Portugal. His job is to fly through the stacks at night, gobbling down the bugs that are in turn eating the 200,000 antique leather books. It’s the perfect job for Booker, because he loves to read. And now he’s saving books! There’s only one problem: how will he fit in with ... + Read More
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Series: Green Is for Christmas Hardcover Drew Daywalt 9780593353387 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Crayons Quit, Green Crayon is certain that he is the only Christmas color in the box. Of course, Red, White, Silver and even Tan have something to say about that…When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, other crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan! The crayo... + Read More
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Series: Twelve Dinging Doorbells Hardcover Tameka Fryer Brown 9781984815170 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A cumulative all-holiday carol packed to the brim with family, food, love, and Black joy, especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations, and all family celebrations.Every holiday, aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and neighbors come over to eat, sing, and celebrate life. But all our main character can think about is the sweet potato pie Granny makes just for her. As tables fill with baked macaroni and cheese, chitlins, and other sides a-steaming, she and Granny move the pie to keep it intact. The task becomes tricker as the ... + Read More
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Series: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Gift Edition) Hardcover Eric A. Kimmel 9780823452552 $33.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

Featuring a handsome slipcase and poster, this new edition of the beloved Caldecott Honor winning tale is a perfect Hanukkah gift!“Combining exquisite storytelling and captivating illustrations, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins is a masterpiece.”—Jason Chin, Caldecott Medal Winning Illustrator of WatercressFor more than thirty years, this clever story of a folk hero outwitting dreadful goblins has been a staple of family Hanukkah celebrations. Adapted from a Ukrainian folktale, with an imaginative twist from master storyteller Eric Kimmel and ... + Read More
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Series: Shoshi's Shabbat Hardcover Caryn Yacowitz 9781536216547 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 11, 2022

The virtues of taking a break—and of being thankful—are extolled in the gentle story of a stubborn ox, an impatient farmer, and a day of rest.Long ago, in the hills near Jerusalem, lived a young ox. For six days each week, she and her owner would toil in the fields, and on the seventh day both would rest. Then it came to be that this young ox was sold. For six days, she toiled in her new owner’s fields, and on the seventh day the farmer brought out the yoke and plow, expecting to spend another day hard at work. But Shoshi the ox had a different... + Read More
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Series: Namaste Is a Greeting Hardcover Suma Subramaniam 9781536217834 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 11, 2022

Discover namaste’s many meanings in a simple, lyrical text, paired with a charmingly detailed visual narrative about a little girl’s kindness.Namaste calms your heart when things aren’t going right.Namaste is saying “You matter.” What is namaste? It’s found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you’re happy or when you’re feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste (“I bow to you”) is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace—and when she returns with a little p... + Read More
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Series: Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart Hardcover Mireille Messier 9780735266896 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 11, 2022

A chance encounter with a starling inspires Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in this picture book based on a true story.Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart is based on the true story of how Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world’s most remarkable musicians, was inspired by one of the world’s most unremarkable birds: a starling.In this charming picture book, author Mireille Messier tells the story of a very special relationship and how it began: with a chance musical encounter. And Matte Stephens’s playful art captures both the grandeur of 18th century... + Read More
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Series: This Story Is Not About a Kitten Hardcover Randall de Sève 9780593374535 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

A heartwarming picture book about a neighborhood coming together to help a kitten find a home, from a New York Times bestselling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.Contrary to what you may believe, this story is not about a kitten, hungry and dirty, scared and alone, needing a home. It is also not about the dog who heard the kitten meowing sadly. Even less so about the woman and child walking the dog, who stopped when their dog heard the kitten. Nor is it about the friends who brought a box for the kitten, or the man who offered i... + Read More
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Series: My Dog, Hen Hardcover David Mackintosh 9783791375359 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

Brimming with the lively artwork and waggish humor that make his books a joy for kids and parents alike, David Mackintosh’s newest book explores finding value in the unwanted and obsolete, through the pleasures and perils of adopting a rescue puppy.“Why should we get a brand-new dog when Hen is as good as new to us?” asks the young boy at the center of this story. The adorable mixed-breed pup is brought home in a cardboard box, given toys, and some food—and then proceeds to enthusiastically eat up his loving home. When nothing can be done (and... + Read More
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Series: Bioblitz! Counting Critters Hardcover Susan Edwards Richmond 9781682633113 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Nov 08, 2022

A young boy and his cousin compete to identify the most different species on a biodiversity count day at a local parkYou might be amazed at the large number of insects, birds, and small mammals that inhabit even a very small plot of land. In this story Gabriel’s dad, a ranger for the local municipal park, is helping with a Biodiversity Day (or Bioblitz), and he invites Gabriel and his cousin Ava to participate. With Gabriel’s expertise in bugs and Ava’s eye for birds, the two cousins are eager to start the hunt in the park. They are placed on d... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy Squirrel Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor Hardcover Melanie Watt 9780735269491 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 25, 2022

Scaredy Squirrel is exactly the character kids need today — a little bit anxious, a lot adorable and totally lovable. Join Scaredy on a hilarious adventure as he learns to brave the doctor for a check-up!Scaredy Squirrel keeps himself in peak physical condition. He exercises, eats a balanced diet, sings opera (to keep his lungs in shape, of course) and brushes his teeth. You might think it’s to stay fit, but no — he’d rather keep a healthy distance from the doctor’s office! After all, who’d want to expose themselves to the the aches and pains o... + Read More
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Series: You Can!: Kids Empowering Kids Hardcover Alexandra Strick 9781536225433 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 11, 2022

Young people share valuable advice—words they wish they had heard growing up—to inspire, reassure, encourage, and say You’re enough, just as you are.You can…be brave, challenge yourself, overcome your fears, be kind, be YOU! Come on an amazing journey with fourteen young people as they grow from birth to eighteen, learning new skills, exploring new worlds, standing up for their own and others’ rights, and following their dreams. Created in consultation with real young adults, Alexandra Strick’s groundbreaking narrative will inspire and empower ... + Read More
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Series: Mama's Home Hardcover Shay Youngblood 9780593180228 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A gorgeously illustrated picture book that is a powerful love letter to chosen families and the village that raises us. A young girls basks in the love of her community—which includes not only her mother but the many different women who make up her world.Home can be a blue house with white trim you share with your mama. But it can be bigger than that, with lots of Big Mamas to take care of you when your mom works—different houses for every day of the week. Mondays mean Nurse Louella and bike riding. Tuesdays mean eating fufu with your fingers w... + Read More
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Series: When Your Daddy's a Soldier Hardcover Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan 9780593463901 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A lyrical, moving story about a family’s experience at home during their dad’s time away at war.For one young boy and his family at home, the days pass slowly. That’s because when your daddy’s a soldier and he’s away at war, you can’t wait for him to come home so you can be together again. This poignant and impactful story, inspired by the author’s lived experiences, captures the essence of the daily heartache, fear, joy, and uncertainty that a child whose parent has gone off to war must live with.
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Series: Dad, Don't Miss It! Hardcover Qiaoqiao Li 9781662651120 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

Let’s stay connected to each other! A distracted parent comes to appreciate a child’s imagination and the importance of paying attention in this whimsical tale, inspired by Chinese folk culture.A child and his dad are off for a day in the countryside—but the dad is perpetually distracted by his computer screen, unable to see what his child sees: genies outside the bus windows, in the trees, behind rocks, everywhere! As the child tries again and again to get dad’s attention, the dad grows frustrated, until—oh no!—he turns into a roaring bear. Bu... + Read More
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Series: Blue Bison Needs a Haircut Hardcover Scott Rothman 9780593428160 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald.Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat. But he has a growing problem—his hair. With the barber shops and just about everywhere else closed, all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration. Meanwhile, his hair keeps growing. His dad, Brown Bison, encourages him to be patient and wait, and his mom, Burgundy Bison, tries to explain that sometimes you want something that you really don... + Read More
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Series: This Book Is Not a Present Hardcover Max Greenfield 9780593462362 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A hilarious picture book companion to I Don’t Want to Read This Book by actor Max Greenfield.We all know kids who carry a book everywhere they go. Kids who can’t stop reading, even if it’s long after bedtime. Kids who love nothing more than sitting quietly in the corner, turning page after page…This book is a love letter to all the other kids. The ones who wouldn’t dream of asking for a book as a present. The ones who unwrap the box hoping to find anything—a dog, a skateboard, even socks—besides a book.Packed with clever, fourth-wall-breaking g... + Read More
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Series: How to Draw a Happy Cat Hardcover Ethan T. Berlin 9781662640049 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

A “How to Draw” lesson spins hilariously out of control when Cat just won’t stay happy! This relatable madcap read-aloud is immense fun, and perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos.Drawing a happy cat seems like such an easy thing to do. Just follow the instructions in this book! Wait a minute…why doesn’t Cat look happy? We gave her a stuffy and a cool t-shirt! Uh-oh! Turns out drawing a happy cat is harder than it looks. Now it’s the reader’s job to find out why Cat isn’t staying happy AND draw everything she wants! (That might include skateboa... + Read More
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Series: Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork Hardcover Constance Lombardo 9781662640063 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

Take silly seriously! A fall-off-your-high-chair funny picture book starring a spoon, a fork, and the baby they both want to feed, perfect for fans of The Bad Seed.“Time to feed the baby!” yells clock.Tiny Spoon is ready for the job! But who’s this pointy guy?“I’m Little Fork. I feed the baby, too!”Wait. What? This isn’t going to get ugly, is it? (Nah!)Who’s known baby longer? (Spoon)Who’s good at stabbing and poking? (Fork)Who comes from the best family? (Both families are rather impressive.)Who does baby like better? (Neither. Turns out Baby ... + Read More