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More Binky means more fun, with this collection of Ashley Spires's Binky the Space Cat graphic novels. At last, a box set for fans who can't get enough of lovable Binky, the certified space cat and fearless leader of epic missions (if only in his imagination!). Whether he's single-handedly battling alien invaders (bugs) or painstakingly training a new space cadet (family dog), Binky perseveres until his mission is (sort of?) complete. His hilarious cat's-eye view of the world - and his crucial role in keeping it safe - are unlike any other! An... + Read More
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Series: Dear StreetHardcover
Lindsay Zier-Vogel9781525303104
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 02, 2023
A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this child-friendly story that encourages mindfulness and gratitude. Alice loves her street. She loves its tall maple trees and marigolds and its apartment buildings with their colorful balconies. But not everyone feels the same. “Grumble, grumble, more construction, grumble, late, grumble,” she overhears. So Alice decides to write her street a love letter, which she leaves for someone to find. Through the seasons, as Alice encounters people grumbling about other t... + Read More
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Series: Dark CloudHardcover
Anna Lazowski9781525306570
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 02, 2023
Series: Shape of You, TheHardcover
Muon Thi Van9781525305450
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 02, 2023
A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life, sure to expand young children's thinking. In lyrical language, a mother tells her small daughter about the shapes that make up their lives. At first, the shapes are literal. The shape of their door is a rectangle, their table, a square. Water can be shaped like a cube or a cloud. And then she moves on to the figurative. The shape of learning is a question. The shape of warmth is a space waiting to be filled. Some shapes change, like a child growing up, while some remain t... + Read More
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Series: Granny Left Me a Rocket ShipHardcover
Heather Smith9781525305528
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 06, 2023
From award-winning author Heather Smith, a heartwarming, moving story about loss - and remembering. When Granny dies, a young child and their family have a hole in their hearts. They find it helps them fill it to remember her through the things she left behind. To the father, she left a tuba, and to the mother, a locket. To the sister, she left a microscope, and to the brother, a record collection. To the main character, though, Granny left something different: a world of adventure, that they visit with their memories. Through imaginative play... + Read More
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Series: What If I'm Not a Cat?Hardcover
Kari-Lynn Winters9781525305535
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 06, 2023
A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong. Why, of course Donkey's a cat. He spends all his time with the other cats on the farm. He licks his fur and pounces, just like they do. He even cuddles with them at nap time. Though, he must admit, sometimes he does feel ... a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, “Donkey, you're acting like a cat!” it gets him thinking. What if he's not a cat? And if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure out what he is and where he belongs? Award-winning aut... + Read More
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Series: Why Are We Afraid?Hardcover
Fran Pintadera9781525311291
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Jun 06, 2023
From the creators of the highly acclaimed Why Do We Cry? comes this poignant, evocative exploration of the many reasons we feel fear. After a clap of thunder, the lights in Max's house go out. Max's father lights a candle, and Max asks, “Dad, have you ever been afraid?” His father says everyone is afraid sometimes. Then he slowly and carefully begins to describe the contours of fear. He explains how even small fears can seem to flood everything around us. He enumerates the many different things that can make us afraid: shadows, feeling lonely,... + Read More
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Series: Only Astronaut, TheHardcover
Mahak Jain9781525307362
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Jun 06, 2023
A girl who loves solo space travel learns that having a partner can be even better. Avni loves being the only astronaut in her space station. She's in charge of when she takes off and where she goes. But space exploration can be a lot of work for one astronaut. It's time for a new mission: find an assistant. Avni crisscrosses the distant galaxies (her neighborhood) in search of the perfect partner. Does that even exist? Will Avni make space for a copilot or will it be mission impossible? Award-winning author Mahak Jain has crafted a witty and... + Read More
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Series: This Is Not My StoryHardcover
Ryan Uytdewilligen9781525303432
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jun 06, 2023
An author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the right story. The brave captain of a tiny spaceship is surrounded by flying saucers. Though the situation appears dire, he knows just what to do ... um, wait! The brave captain - ahem, boy - tells the author to stop the action: He's got it all wrong. This is not the boy's story. He belongs in a different story. The author considers this. Then he begins again, with a story about Cattle King Carl, the quickest cattle wrangler in the West ... No! Still not the boy's story? Hmm. I... + Read More
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Series: What Were You Expecting?First Words for New ParentsBoard book
Cameron Spires9781525305795
$16.99HUMOR
May 02, 2023
A baby book with a grown-up twist that will have new parents laughing out loud. Since babies don't understand a single word being read to them, why not give their weary parents a break with some laugh therapy and commiseration? In this clever incarnation of a baby book of new words, the striking art is baby oriented, while the simple text is grown-up hilarious: “This is a house. It's a lot like the one we had to remortgage to pay for your daycare.” And “This is an owl. Like you, it thinks day is night and night is day. Its brain is very small.... + Read More
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Series: Burt the BeetleBurt the Beetle Lives Here!Hardcover
Ashley Spires9781525310119
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Jun 06, 2023
Everyone's favorite june beetle learns about the many different places insects call home, in this charming graphic novel from Ashley Spires. Burt the Beetle wants to find the perfect home to settle down in. But what might that look like for a june beetle? He's impressed as he checks out the amazing homes his insect friends have built for themselves - the chrysalis of a monarch caterpillar, the underground tunnels of the yellow meadow ants, the wax hive of the bees. Only none of these wonderful homes seem to quite suit Burt's size, his buildin... + Read More
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Series: Elinor Wonders WhyElinor Wonders Why: Bugging OutHardcover
Jorge Cham9781525306211
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6
Jun 06, 2023
Elinor learns about butterflies as she makes the perfect costume for Insect Day! Elinor knows just what type of insect she's going to be for Insect Day: a butterfly! She loves butterflies' wings and all their colors. She plans how she'll make her costume, with her dad's help: cutting cardboard, painting the wings and gluing the pieces together. But there's something she needs to find out before she can get started. She knows butterflies have two antennae and four wings. But how many legs do they have? Luckily, Elinor is a pro at making observa... + Read More
From the popular early reader graphic novel series, Elinor and her friends discover how nature provides many living things with hard outsides to keep their insides safe! Elinor, Ari and Olive want to bring a cupcake to school to give to their teacher, Ms. Mole, for her birthday. But the last time Olive brought a cupcake, it got squished in her book bag. So Elinor and her friends need to figure out the best way to “stop the squish” and get the cupcake safely to school. On their walk home they notice that some animals, such as turtles and armadi... + Read More
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Series: ThunderBoomHardcover
Jack Briglio9781525304965
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 02, 2023
An action-packed superhero story about the power of imagination. In this exciting graphic novel, Logan is thrilled when his parents tell him they're all taking the train to see the Santa Claus parade. But Logan isn't like most 11-year-olds - he can't speak, and he mostly lives in his head. On this adventure, Logan must face some of his greatest fears: masks, dogs and the unknown. When he's separated from his parents at the parade, Logan goes where he's the bravest version of himself - his imagination. Transforming into superhero ThunderBoom, L... + Read More
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Series: Wednesday WilsonWednesday Wilson Connects the DotsHardcover
Bree Galbraith9781525303296
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jun 06, 2023
Will an insult (and Ruby Beautiful?!) spark Wednesday Wilson's next business idea? When Wednesday Wilson and her best friend, Charlie, get an unexpected day off from school, they plan to work on a new business idea. But their day gets upended when they find out they have to spend it with Ruby Beautiful, their former best friend who dumped them for the Emmas. Things get even stranger when Ruby comes to Charlie's defense after the Emmas make fun of his freckles. Ruby tells the Emmas that, according to her cool older brother, Raj, freckles are po... + Read More
For lovable Zeke the Weather Geek, can a disappointing birthday surprise turn out to be just what saves the day - and prove he has what it takes to be a Weather Warrior? With a weather station in his yard and a weather journal in his pocket, it's no wonder Zeke Abramovich is called Zeke the Weather Geek. It's a nickname he's proud of. But what he really wants is to be a Weather Warrior, which can only happen if he wins Miss Li's Winter Photo Contest. Except none of his perfect photo ideas have panned out. And on top of that, his birthday surpr... + Read More
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Series: Best Way to Get Your Way, TheHardcover
Tanya Lloyd Kyi9781525305481
$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 02, 2023
An engaging introduction to debating skills that teaches kids how to take a stand - and win! Kids are used to disagreeing with rules - not that anyone ever listens. But what if there was a way of disagreeing that worked? What if there was a way kids could change adults' minds? Welcome to debating! This book can help kids master exactly how it's done. As two debaters on opposing sides tackle each of five hot-button issues - chores, screen time, eating vegetables, bedtime and doing homework - readers follow along, step-by-step, and learn the ins... + Read More
Learn about animal extremes through playful poems and fascinating facts. Who's tops in the animal world? Readers get to find out, as they play a guessing game that uses delightful persona poems to introduce 19 animals who are the best in some way. Each poem offers hints about the identity of an animal and what makes it so amazing. Included are popular categories, such as Biggest Animal Ever (blue whale) and Fastest Short-Distance Runner (cheetah), as well as more unexpected ones, such as Best Engineer (North American beaver) and Longest Tongue... + Read More
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Series: PolarWildlife at the Ends of the EarthHardcover
L. E. Carmichael9781525304576
$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11
May 02, 2023
From the author of the critically acclaimed The Boreal Forest, a stunning exploration of the animals that have adapted to survive in Earth's harsh polar regions. The Arctic and Antarctica, at opposite ends of the Earth, have much in common: bitter cold, ferocious winds and darkness lasting six months. Despite these harsh conditions, many animals have adapted to stay alive in the polar regions. This evocative and beautifully illustrated book from the award-winning team of author L. E. Carmichael and illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler explores how ... + Read More
A true story about two sisters, four wheels and hordes of angry fashion police! Addie and Gussie Van Buren were raised by their father to be confident, competitive and not much concerned with stuffy opinions about what women can and can't do. So, when World War I broke out in Europe, the sisters believed women should be able to join the fight. To prove that women would make excellent battlefield messengers, they decided to drive their motorbikes across the country, dressed sensibly in leather coats and pants. Only, this was 1916, and women did... + Read More
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Series: My Name Is Henry BibbA Story of Slavery and FreedomPaperback
Afua Cooper9781525310850
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 02, 2023
Often shocking, always compelling, Afua Cooper's novel is based on the life of Henry Bibb, an American slave who after repeated attempts escaped in 1841 to become an anti-slavery speaker, author and founder of a Black newspaper. Cooper takes painstakingly researched details about slavery and weaves an intimate story of Bibb's young life, which is overshadowed by inconceivable brutality. At nine years old, Henry is separated from his mother and brothers and hired out, suffering abuse at the hands of cruel masters so severe he almost dies. Henr... + Read More
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Series: My Name Is Phillis WheatleyA Story of Slavery and FreedomPaperback
Afua Cooper9781525310867
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 02, 2023
This is the remarkable story of Phillis Wheatley, who is born into an African family of griots, or storytellers, but captured by slave raiders and forced aboard a slave ship, where appalling conditions spell death for many of her companions. Numerous sharks follow the ship, feeding on the corpses of slaves thrown overboard. Weakened by the voyage and near death in a Boston slave market, Wheatley is bought by a kind family who nurses her back to health and teaches her to read and write. Soon her mistress recognizes that the girl is a quick lea... + Read More