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Series: Bagel King, TheHardcover
Andrew Larsen9781771385749
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 01, 2018
Every Sunday morning, no matter the weather, Eli could count on Zaida to bring bagels from Merv's Bakery. Eli loved the time they spent together enjoying their favorite treats. “Warm. Chewy. Salty,” Eli thought. “Bagels were the best thing about Sunday.” But one Sunday, Zaida didn't come. He had fallen at Merv's and “hurt his tuches,” and the doctor said Zaida had to rest at home for two whole weeks. This meant Eli had no Sunday morning bagels. And neither did Zaida's friends, who had been receiving their own weekly deliveries from Zaida. Will ... + Read More
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Series: Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team, TheHardcover
Maureen Fergus9781771386548
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 03, 2018
A soccer dad misunderstands when he hears that his son's team needs his help. Instead of taking care of halftime snacks, the dad grabs a jersey and runs onto the field to play! And what an embarrassment he is: he hogs the ball, complains about his teammates and throws a hairy fit when the referee doesn't call a play his way! Can the boy find a way to teach his dad how to be a good sport before he drives the whole team crazy? Maureen Fergus, a Blue Spruce Award winner, has the perfect touch in crafting comic role-reversal stories. The boy gets ... + Read More
3.
Series: Dr. Coo and the Pigeon ProtestHardcover
Sarah Hampson9781771383615
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 03, 2018
Dr. Archibald Coo, an erudite big-city pigeon, is tired of the way people treat him and the other pigeons. They're always being shooed and swatted, and they're never admired the way the other birds are. As Dr. Coo tells his pigeon friends: “It wasn't always this way.” In ancient times, pigeons were known to accompany the gods. They brought news of the Olympic Games to all of ancient Greece. And more recently, they delivered messages and medicine to soldiers on battlefields. They were heroes! Surely, Dr. Coo reasons, pigeons can find a way to ea... + Read More
4.
Series: My Teacher's Not Here!Hardcover
Lana Button9781771383561
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 03, 2018
As soon as she arrives at school, Kitty knows there's trouble. “Smiling Miss Seabrooke should be here to meet me. But my teacher is missing and NOT here to greet me.” With no Miss Seabrooke, everyone should be sent home, right? But no! Kitty and her classmates line up as usual and walk into the school building. Kitty's worries build as she wonders how she will get through the day without her teacher. What will she do when her Thermos gets stuck or her jacket won't zip? Miss Seabrooke is the only one who can fix these things. Or is she? Author... + Read More
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Series: Nothing Happens in This BookHardcover
Judy Ann Sadler9781771387378
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 01, 2018
Reader, don't waste your time with this book. “You might as well stick it back on the shelf,” the narrator warns. “Or toss it under your bed. You don't need to read it because it looks like nothing happens in this book.” But, wait, he's spotted something. There's a trumpet without a trumpeter. And there's a tiny car without a driver. And a baton without a twirler. Maybe if you keep turning the pages, you'll find out who is missing these items. Maybe they are all together, getting ready to do something awesome. Maybe something amazing does happe... + Read More
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Series: Old MiseryHardcover
James Sage9781771388238
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9
May 01, 2018
Poor Old Misery. She and her old cat, Rutterkin, “ain't got two pennies to rub together.” And the one thing of value she does have ---a tree, filled with good eating apples --- is regularly ransacked by humans and animals of all kinds who make off with armloads of apples! So, one day, when a surprise visitor grants her a wish, Old Misery tells him, “There's but one wish for me, mister, and it's this here: whoever I catch stealing apples off my tree will get stuck to it until I decide to let them go!” At first, it seems like her wish was a terri... + Read More
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Series: Tinkle, Tinkle, Little StarBoard book
Chris Tougas9781771388399
$10.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4
Apr 03, 2018
Simple rhymes offer gentle reminders to Little Star about where not to tinkle: not in the car, not on a train, not a plane. Not in a sandbox, not on a slide --- and certainly not on Grandpa's knee! And then, of course, there's the golden rule: never tinkle in the pool! While trying so hard not to have an accident, Little Star's mounting distress is evident. Until, finally, relief arrives: the potty. “Good for you! You've come so far ... Now tinkle, tinkle, Little Star.” Chris Tougas's offbeat, gender-neutral potty-training book is based on the... + Read More
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Series: Zoom AlongZoom AlongBoard book
Jessica Phillips9781771387972
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3
May 01, 2018
An engineer conducting a train (Choo! Choo!). A cyclist pedaling a bike (Brrring! Brrring!). An adventurer flying a hot air balloon (Whee!). There are lots of ways for young children to play driver in this unique interactive board book. For each illustration --- one per page --- a large die-cut hole takes the place of the driver's head, inviting children to insert their own faces and pretend to be driving their favorite vehicles. Mirrors, which can be seen through each hole, enhance the make-believe. There are fourteen popular ways to zoom in a... + Read More
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Series: Time Travel Guides, TheHot on the Trail in Ancient EgyptPaperback
Linda Bailey9781771389853
$12.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 01, 2018
All twins Josh and Emma want to do is get out of the creepy Good Times Travel Agency where their little sister, Libby, has led them. But the peculiar shop owner encourages them to open one of his guidebooks first --- and they suddenly find themselves transported to ancient Egypt! They've barely had time to figure out where they are before Josh is carried away to help build a pyramid for the king. Emma and Libby search everywhere for their brother --- including a crowded market, a banquet and a temple --- until, at last, they're reunited. But af... + Read More
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Series: Nick the SidekickHardcover
Dave Whamond9781771383554
$15.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Apr 03, 2018
When Nick signed up to be a superhero, it seemed like a terrific idea. He was flattered to be chosen by Super Fantastic Guy --- picked for his intelligence, his investigative skills and his super-amazing hearing abilities. But as Super Fantastic Guy's assistant, Nick (who, by the way, hates being called a sidekick) didn't realize that he would have to do all of the work --- and get none of the credit. All Nick wants is an opportunity to prove himself. So, when he overhears a group of criminals planning an enormous bank heist, he knows his big c... + Read More
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Series: P.U.R.S.T. Adventure, AGordon: Bark to the Future!Hardcover
Ashley Spires9781771384094
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
May 01, 2018
It's all up to Gordon now. His partner has been captured. His superior officer has been neutralized. And his distress calls to P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) have gone unanswered. That means he must fight the aliens alone! But Gordon's not a fighter --- his deadliest weapon is his mind. So what's a genius dog to do? Time travel, of course! He'll use his new time machine to travel back in time, then he can stop the invasion before it happens. But there's a malfunction: instead of sending him back five days, the time mac... + Read More
12.
Series: P.U.R.S.T. Adventure, AGordon: Bark to the Future!Paperback
Ashley Spires9781771384100
$9.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
May 01, 2018
It's all up to Gordon now. His partner has been captured. His superior officer has been neutralized. And his distress calls to P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) have gone unanswered. That means he must fight the aliens alone! But Gordon's not a fighter --- his deadliest weapon is his mind. So what's a genius dog to do? Time travel, of course! He'll use his new time machine to travel back in time, then he can stop the invasion before it happens. But there's a malfunction: instead of sending him back five days, the time mac... + Read More
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Series: CitizenKidIqbal and His Ingenious IdeaHow a Science Project Helps One Family and the PlanetHardcover
Elizabeth Suneby9781771387200
$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 01, 2018
It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, which means Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the fire makes breathing difficult for his mother and baby sister, and it's even making them sick. Hearing them coughing at night worries Iqbal. So when he learns that his school's upcoming science fair has the theme of sustainability, Iqbal comes up with the perfect idea for his entry: he'll design a stove that doesn't produce smoke! With help from his teacher, Iqbal learns all about solar energy cooking, which ... + Read More
14.
Series: See How We Move!A First Book of Health and Well-BeingHardcover
Scot Ritchie9781771389679
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 01, 2018
Pedro, Yulee, Nick, Sally and Martin are excited! Tomorrow their swim team, the Flying Sharks, will be competing in the school meet. They've been working hard to train their bodies and minds in order to swim their best. Readers follow along as the team has one last practice with their coach at the neighborhood pool. Then it's off to the races on the big day! Along the way, the friends discover the benefits of physical fitness and learn about many important aspects of active, healthy living, such as: • setting goals and recognizing improvement •... + Read More
15.
Series: Space Adventurer's Guide, TheYour Passport to the Coolest Things to See and Do in the UniversePaperback
Peter McMahon9781771380324
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 01, 2018
It's not just astronauts who get to travel into space anymore. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs have now made space flight a reality for adventure-seekers of all kinds. And just in time, here's a travel guide for kids to plan their own out-of-this-world journeys. Eight potential space vacations are described, one per chapter, complete with information about pre-trip preparations (like training to withstand extreme g-forces), accommodations and dining (hot dogs in zero gravity, anyone?), awesome activities (how about a real moon walk?) and so much... + Read More
16.
Series: Trash RevolutionBreaking the Waste CycleHardcover
Erica Fyvie9781771380782
$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Apr 03, 2018
All the “stuff” that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using the typical contents of a child's school backpack (defined as water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics), this book explores those stages in detail, including lots of ways to reduce, reuse or recycle waste along the way. Children will gain new insight into the routine decisions they make about their own consuming and trashing or recycling practices. For example... + Read More
17.
Series: Walking in the City with JaneA Story of Jane JacobsHardcover
Susan Hughes9781771386531
$19.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Apr 03, 2018
From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her a keen observer of everything around her. When she grew up, she moved to New York City, a place full of new wonders for her to explore. It was there she realized that, just like in nature, a city is an ecosystem. “It is made of different parts --- sidewalks, parks, stores, neighborhoods, City Hall . . . and people, of course. When they all work together, the city is healthy.” So, when city planner Robert Moses proposed creating highways through the city that would destroy ne... + Read More
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Series: Ebb and FlowHardcover
Heather Smith9781771388382
$17.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 03, 2018
One summer, after a long plane ride and a rotten bad year I went to Grandma Jo's. It was my mother's idea. Jett, what you need is a change of scenery. I think she needed a change of scenery, too. One without me. Because that rotten bad year? That was my fault. Thus begins the poignant story, told in free verse, of eleven-year-old Jett. Last year, Jett and his mother had moved to a new town for a fresh start after his father went to jail. But Jett soon learned that fresh starts aren't all they're cracked up to be. When he befriended a boy with ... + Read More
19.
Series: In the Tree HousePaperback
Andrew Larsen9781525300172
$8.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 03, 2018
As this enchanting picture book begins, a young boy is fondly remembering last summer, when his dad built an awesome tree house in their backyard. “My brother and I spent most of that summer in the tree house. It was the best summer ever.” Sadly, everything has changed this year. His brother is now “too busy with his friends” to come to the tree house at all. But then one night the power unexpectedly goes out while the young boy is there by himself, and he's treated to an amazing view of his neighborhood, blanketed in darkness and lit only by t... + Read More
20.
Series: Zenn DiagramPaperback
Wendy Brant9781525300264
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Apr 03, 2018
Eva Walker is a seventeen-year-old math genius. And if that doesn't do wonders for her popularity, there's another thing that makes it even worse: when she touches another person or anything that belongs to them --- from clothes to textbooks to cell phones --- she sees a vision of their emotions. She can read a person's fears and anxieties, their secrets and loves ... and what they have yet to learn about calculus. This is helpful for her work as a math tutor, but it means she can never get close to people. Eva avoids touching anyone and everyo... + Read More
21.
Series: Rebel with a CupcakeHardcover
Anna Mainwaring9781771388269
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Apr 03, 2018
Jesobel Jones is bold and brash, the daughter of a hand model and a washed-up rock star. Jess sees no need to apologize for her rambling house, her imperfect family, her single status ... or her weight. Jess is who she is. She makes her own cupcakes and she eats them, too. No regrets. That is, until Own Clothes Day rolls around at school. Jess and her friends dedicate the requisite hours of planning to their outfits, their hair and their makeup for the one day they are free from school uniforms. But a wardrobe malfunction leaves Jess with a pa... + Read More
22.
Series: Rebel with a CupcakePaperback
Anna Mainwaring9781525300332
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Apr 03, 2018
Jesobel Jones is bold and brash, the daughter of a hand model and a washed-up rock star. Jess sees no need to apologize for her rambling house, her imperfect family, her single status ... or her weight. Jess is who she is. She makes her own cupcakes and she eats them, too. No regrets. That is, until Own Clothes Day rolls around at school. Jess and her friends dedicate the requisite hours of planning to their outfits, their hair and their makeup for the one day they are free from school uniforms. But a wardrobe malfunction leaves Jess with a pa... + Read More
23.
Series: Someday, SomewhereHardcover
Lindsay Champion9781771389310
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Apr 03, 2018
Dominique is a high school junior from a gritty neighborhood in Trenton, where she and her mom are barely getting by. Ben is a musical prodigy from the Upper East Side, a violinist at a top conservatory with obsessive talent and a brilliant future. When Dom's class is taken to hear a concert at Carnegie Hall, she expects to be bored out of her mind. But then she sees the boy in the front row playing violin like his life depends on it --- and she is transfixed. Posing as an NYU student, Dom sneaks back to New York City to track down Ben Tri... + Read More
24.
Series: Someday, SomewherePaperback
Lindsay Champion9781525300424
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Apr 03, 2018
Dominique is a high school junior from a gritty neighborhood in Trenton, where she and her mom are barely getting by. Ben is a musical prodigy from the Upper East Side, a violinist at a top conservatory with obsessive talent and a brilliant future. When Dom's class is taken to hear a concert at Carnegie Hall, she expects to be bored out of her mind. But then she sees the boy in the front row playing violin like his life depends on it --- and she is transfixed. Posing as an NYU student, Dom sneaks back to New York City to track down Ben Tri... + Read More
25.
Series: Summer ConstellationsHardcover
Alisha Sevigny9781771389297
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
May 01, 2018
Julia Ducharme is ready for a fresh start. Her little brother has finally recovered from a serious illness, and now she just wants to enjoy peak season at the campground her family owns. Maybe this will be the year her annual summer fling with Dan Schaeffer becomes something more? But her summer dreams are quickly shattered. First, Dan arrives for vacation with a new girlfriend in tow, and then Julia discovers this may be her last summer in the only home she's ever known. Crushing medical bills have brought her single mom to the brink of bank... + Read More
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Series: Summer ConstellationsPaperback
Alisha Sevigny9781525300431
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
May 01, 2018
Julia Ducharme is ready for a fresh start. Her little brother has finally recovered from a serious illness, and now she just wants to enjoy peak season at the campground her family owns. Maybe this will be the year her annual summer fling with Dan Schaeffer becomes something more? But her summer dreams are quickly shattered. First, Dan arrives for vacation with a new girlfriend in tow, and then Julia discovers this may be her last summer in the only home she's ever known. Crushing medical bills have brought her single mom to the brink of bank... + Read More
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Series: WhisperHardcover
Lynette Noni Noni9781771389389
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
May 01, 2018
For two and a half years, Subject 684 --- "Jane Doe" --- has been locked underground in a secret government facility, enduring tests and torture. In that time, she hasn't uttered a single word. Not even her real name. Jane chooses to remain silent rather than risk losing control over the power within her. She alone knows what havoc her words can cause. Then the authorities put her in the care of the mysterious Landon Ward, and Jane is surprised when he treats her like a person rather than a prisoner. Ward's protective nature causes her reso... + Read More
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Series: WhisperPaperback
Lynette Noni Noni9781525300417
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
May 01, 2018
For two and a half years, Subject 684 --- "Jane Doe" --- has been locked underground in a secret government facility, enduring tests and torture. In that time, she hasn't uttered a single word. Not even her real name. Jane chooses to remain silent rather than risk losing control over the power within her. She alone knows what havoc her words can cause. Then the authorities put her in the care of the mysterious Landon Ward, and Jane is surprised when he treats her like a person rather than a prisoner. Ward's protective nature causes her reso... + Read More
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Series: Landing, ThePaperback
John Ibbitson9781525300257
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 14
Mar 06, 2018
Proceeds from this 10th Anniversary edition support the Canadian Children's Book Centre. Will Ben ever escape the Landing? The hardscrabble farm on the shores of Lake Muskoka can't generate a living, so Ben's Uncle Henry sells goods and gas to cottagers from the dock known as Cooks Landing. It had never been much of a living and since the Depression hit, it's even less. Ben's thinking a lot these days, and it's making him miserable. He's thinking about how unfair it is that his uncle only cares about work. He's thinking about what he really ... + Read More
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