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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Young Readers Spring 2018
From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they—and the babies they belong to—bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young children, and once you finish the rhythmic, rhyming text, all you’ll want to do is go back to the beginning . . . and read it again!The luminous watercolor illustrations of these roly-poly little ones from a variety of backgrounds are adorable, quirky, and true to life, right down to... + Read More
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Series: Mary PoppinsMary Poppins AbcBoard book
P. L. Travers9781328911186
$12.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Jun 05, 2018
A practically perfect alphabet board book full of fantastic words from the whimsical world of Mary Poppins! Based on the 1962 classic edition. The ideal introduction to the magical nanny for the very youngest readers. Mary Poppins, the beloved English nanny from page, stage, and silver screen, comes alive for the youngest readers in this full-color, fanciful alphabet board book. Each letter offers the opportunity for a poetic romp through the adventures from the novels. So fly in on the East wind for Exciting Escapades (with the letter E), and ... + Read More
In this hilarious sequel to the storytime favorite and hit board book Mustache Baby, a play date goes awry when Baby Billy and his mustache come face to hairy face with Beard Baby. When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier’s new to town—and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness. It seems Mustache Baby may have truly met his match . . . but one-upmanship isn’... + Read More
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Series: 9781328866592
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Series: Beach DayBoard book
Karen Roosa9781328910691
$11.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Jun 05, 2018
A colorful board book that captures the fun and excitement of a day at the beach. Sun, sea, and sand meet bright illustrations and a fun rhyming text in this delightful summer story. The perfect board book for summer! Buoyant verse and bright, playful illustrations capture the singular feeling of a hazy, lazy day by the ocean, complete with a ball game with new friends, water-skiers and sailboats, and a picnic lunch. A captivating introduction to the beach for young children.
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Series: Sheep in a JeepSheep Go to Sleep Lap Board BookBoard book
Nancy E. Shaw9781328910493
$15.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 13, 2018
In this sweet and simple lap board book read-aloud, five restless sheep can’t get to sleep until a helpful collie comes to their rescue. A companion to the best-selling Sheep in a Jeep. It's time for bed, but the sheep just can't settle down. Never fear: a trusty sheepdog is here to help. What will it take to get these restless sheep to bed? A hug? A blanket? A drink of water? Will this dedicated collie ever get these bleating sheep to sleep? From the team behind the best-selling Sheep in a Jeep, this sweet and silly sleepy-time tale is perfect... + Read More
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Series: Courage Lap Board BookBoard book
Bernard Waber9781328886477
$15.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Apr 03, 2018
There are many kinds of courage. Big acts of courage and the everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like “being the first to make up after an argument,” or “going to bed without a nightlight.” Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us. Now a lap board book. There are many kinds of courage. Big acts of courage and the everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like “being the first to make up after an a... + Read More
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Series: Mustache BabyMustache Baby Lap Board BookBoard book
Bridget Heos9781328910486
$15.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Aug 07, 2018
When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it's a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache in this hilarious oversized board book perfect for reading aloud at storytime. When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride. They are reassured when he nobly saves the day in imaginary-play sessions as a cowboy or cop and his mustache looks good-guy great. But as time passes, their worst fears are confirmed when little Billy’s mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a suspiciously villainous fashi... + Read More
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Series: Tough Chicks Lap Board BookAn Easter And Springtime Book For KidsBoard book
Cece Meng9781328959850
$18.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 06, 2018
A humorous and fun farmyard romp with lively language and bold illustrations featuring three little chicks who prove that they are more than cute and good--they're tough and loud and different too. Now in lap board book!Peep, peep, zoom, zip, cheep! From the moment Penny, Polly, and Molly hatch from their eggs, the whole farm knows they are truly tough chicks. They wrestle worms, rope roosters, and are often found under the hood of the tractor. All the other animals and even the farmer himself tell Mama Hen to make her chicks good. "They are g... + Read More
Say goodnight to a good dog, in this padded board book with a touchable, flocked dog on the cover. For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams. In the tradition of Goodnight Moon, Mary Lyn Ray's warm and accessible storytelling celebrates the sights and sounds of the night to reassure young children at bedtime. * "The pace of the page turns gently slows down as this good dog heads to his dreams. Goodnight, Good Dog. Sure to be shelved next to Go... + Read More
The animals in the forest are playing hide-and-seek...but there's one animal that can't be found. Where oh where has Bear gone? The animals in the forest are playing hide-and-seek, and everyone is found—except for the biggest creature of all! Where, oh where, could Bear have gone? One thing is certain: his loyal friends will do whatever it takes to find him. Join the search for Bear in this sweet padded board book!
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Series: Super-Duper Doodle BooksSuper-Duper Summery Doodle BookPaperback
Ryan Sias9781328810175
$12.50 Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 08, 2018
From the clever and creative mind of illustrator Ryan Sias comes a spark-the-imagination doodle and draw book brimming with cartoon characters, silly story starters, hilarious hidden pictures, and doodle prompts galore with 50+ stickers just in time for summer fun! Welcome to the wacky world of the Super-Duper Summery Doodle Book! Learn to draw more than twenty funny cartoon characters in super-silly summer scenes on every page. It's clever, creative, and ton of fun! Just grab your favorite markers, crayons, or colored pencils and get set to la... + Read More
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Series: Super-Duper Doodle BooksSuper-Duper Spooky Doodle BookPaperback
Ryan Sias9781328810199
$12.50 Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jul 17, 2018
Just in time for Halloween, a spook-the-imagination doodle and draw book jam-packed with "scary" monsters, creative story starters, "haunted" hidden pictures, and more than 50 stickers! Welcome to the weird world of the Super-Duper Spooky Doodle Book! Learn to draw more than twenty ghastly characters in silly scenes on every page. It’s clever, creative, and contagious fun! Just grab your markers, crayons, or colored pencils and get set to laugh and create awesome art—just in time for Halloween! Inside each book, you’ll find 96 pages of fun!... + Read More
Celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Stellaluna with a deluxe edition of this bestselling picture book classic, now with bonus crafts and activities! Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. “Delightful and informative but never didactic;... + Read More
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Series: 9780152062873
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Series: Curious GeorgeCurious George's Box of BooksPaperback
H. A. Rey9781328798954
$23.99 Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 06, 2018
This attractive box set of four concept board books lets toddlers learn about the alphabet, counting, feelings, and opposites with everyone's favorite monkey—Curious George! Inside this colorful boxed set you'll find four Curious George concept board books. Each book explores one concept with a colorful, updated look. Get your toddler curious with Curious George! Curious George's Box of Books includes the following board books:ABCs Are You Curious? Opposites 1 to 10 and Back AgainThe perfect box of board books for curious toddlers ready to lear... + Read More
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Series: Curious George's Funny ReadersCurious George in Follow That Hat!Hardcover
H. A. Rey9781328737182
$14.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 26, 2018
Perfect for beginning readers who love Curious George. The man's yellow hat has run away! Can Curious George and his friend find it? Follow that hat! Follow that hat! The man's yellow hat has run away . . . all by itself. But how? Hats don't have legs! Or do they? Join Curious George and his friend on a hilariously fun adventure as they head out to chase the man's mysterious yellow hat.
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Series: Curious George's Funny ReadersCurious George in Super George!Hardcover
H. A. Rey9781328736239
$14.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 26, 2018
Perfect for beginning readers who love Curious George. It's not a bird. It's not a plane. It's Super George! Join Curious George on a super fun caper across the city. What happens when George and his friend Tim are faced with a real crime to solve? It’s Super George to the rescue!
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Series: Curious GeorgeCurious George Math and Science Readers10-Book STEM Reading ProgramPaperback
H. A. Rey9781328685971
$21.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 01, 2018
Boxed set of 10 original Curious George stories to introduce young learners to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Also includes activity cards and a teaching guide for parents. STEM topics are becoming more important to school and in our daily lives. Curious George Math and Science Readers use engaging and funny stories to help children observe, question, predict, and explore the world around. This boxed set includes ten fun stories and activity cards featuring Curious George designed to introduce young readers to science, techn... + Read More
A level 2 early reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, all about surprises, helping friends, and--of course--celebrating mothers! It’s Mother’s Day and George's friends Marco and Cecilia want to surprise their mami with a party! George is excited to help Marco make a piñata and other festive decorations while Cecilia and the Man with the Yellow Hat prepare delicious treats. But when Marco and Cecilia see their mami arriving early, they have to scramble to get ready. Will the crew be able to pull the party together i... + Read More
Explore the underwater world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles in this glossy novelty board book with colorful printed acetate panels throughout! These friendly fish know we all need to do our part to keep the ocean clean, so dive in, lend a fin!A novelty board book based on The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids. Colorful illustrations introduce readers to Splash, Bubbles, and their friends in Reeftown, die cuts and acetate create an amazing, watery effect, and the rhyming text inspires kids to "lend a fin," becau... + Read More
A colorful, plush fish tail on the spine beckons readers to dive into this board book about the underwater world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids! Preschoolers will get an underwater lesson in colors, and a learn about ocean life, too. Bubbles takes readers on a tour of her colorful reef in this concept board book! Touch her plush tail on the spine and dive into a conversational text that covers not only colors, but interesting facts about all of the creatures Bubbles and readers meet on their adventures. Color concept... + Read More
A colorful, plush fish tail on the spine beckons readers to dive into this board book about the underwater world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles! Preschoolers will learn to count from one to five, and a little bit about ocean life, too. Splash introduces readers to many amazing creatures on a tour of the reef in this simple concept board book! Touch his plush tail on the spine and dive into a conversational text that covers not only numbers and counting from one to five, but interesting facts about all of the creatures Splash and... + Read More
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Series: Splash and BubblesSplash and Bubbles: Rhythm of the ReefHardcover
The Jim Henson Company9781328852779
$15.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 05, 2018
A colorful tale from the world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids, complete with fascinating Fin Facts! In this story about appreciating everyone's unique abilities, readers will learn all about why octopuses move in the amazing ways they do. Splash and friends are excited for the Reeftown Rhythm Festival, but Wave the octopus is shy about joining the musical fun. Whenever he tries to dance, his tentacles move in crazy ways! What will everyone else think? Can Splash convince him that his unique dance moves make him amazi... + Read More
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Series: Splash and BubblesSplash and Bubbles: Shark SurpriseHardcover
The Jim Henson Company9781328852755
$15.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 05, 2018
A colorful tale from the world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids! In this story, readers' eyes will be opened to the many different types of sharks in our diverse ocean. Splash, Bubbles, and Dunk find a shark tooth in Reeftown. Does that mean there's a SHARK in Reeftown? They're pretty sure sharks are big and mean and scary, until they meet a new friend who opens their eyes to the many different types of sharks in our diverse ocean. In the series of books based on The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kid... + Read More
A colorful tale from the world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids, complete with fascinating Fin Facts! In this story about appreciating everyone's unique abilities, readers will learn all about why octopuses move in the amazing ways they do. Splash and friends are excited for the Reeftown Rhythm Festival, but Wave the octopus is shy about joining the musical fun. Whenever he tries to dance, his tentacles move in crazy ways! What will everyone else think? Can Splash convince him that his unique dance moves make him amazi... + Read More
A colorful tale from the world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kids! In this story, readers' eyes will be opened to the many different types of sharks in our diverse ocean. Splash, Bubbles, and Dunk find a shark tooth in Reeftown. Does that mean there's a SHARK in Reeftown? They're pretty sure sharks are big and mean and scary, until they meet a new friend who opens their eyes to the many different types of sharks in our diverse ocean. In the series of books based on The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles on PBS Kid... + Read More
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Series: I Got It!Hardcover
David Wiesner9780544309029
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 03, 2018
Three-time Caldecott winner and bestseller David Wiesner works his visual magic in this near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game. David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there's plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and cour... + Read More
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Series: 9780547633909
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Series: The Two Mutch SistersHardcover
Carol Brendler9780544430747
$23.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 13, 2018
A playful look at sisterhood and honoring differences when having some things in common doesn’t mean having everything in common. The two Mutch sisters have two of everything, and Violet believes they are as perfectly matched as the objects in their collections. Ruby, however, has other ideas. And she’s ready to do something about them. Carol Brendler and Lisa Brown present a silly, surprising, and insightful tale about staying close while respecting differences as Violet and Ruby prove that sometimes it takes a sister to know what a sister... + Read More
Ginny Goblin is not allowed to open this box, but still she persists in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud debut for fans of Jon Klassen and Mo Willems. GINNY GOBLIN IS NOT ALLOWED TO OPEN THIS BOX is the story of . . . well, there’s a box, and Ginny Goblin is not allowed to open it. But oh, how she will try! Ninja suits, catapults, scaly serpents, motorcycles—Ginny will stop at nothing and she’ll make readers giggle and cheer from beginning to end. Ginny Goblin has one simple rule to follow: She is not allowed to open this box. Not until d... + Read More
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Series: Little Robot AloneHardcover
Patricia MacLachlan9780544442801
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 12, 2018
In this charming picture book by Newbery winner Patricia MacLachlan, Little Robot is lonely—until he has an inventive and creative solution. Little Robot’s life is peaceful—yet maybe it’s a little too peaceful. But wait! He has an idea. With a little hard work, perseverance, and resourceful thinking, can Little Robot build his way to the perfect cure for loneliness?
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Series: Look at Me!How to Attract Attention in the Animal WorldHardcover
Robin Page9780544935532
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 19, 2018
The latest offering from the award-winning team of Robin Page and Steve Jenkins focuses on the most unique and exciting animal displays in the natural world, used by creatures to stand out. This eye-catching, high-interest material is ideal for nature lovers, Jenkins fans, and even the most reluctant readers. Have you ever noticed that certain creatures have fur, feathers, and features designed to catch your eye? Chock-full of the fascinating facts and stunning art readers have come to expect from Jenkins and Page titles, Look at Me! is a ple... + Read More
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Series: 9780544648326
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Series: MoonHardcover
Alison Oliver9781328781604
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 17, 2018
For the over-scheduled generation, the illustrator of the popular BabyLit books explores the joy found in wildness, following in the footsteps of beloved bestsellers The Night Gardener and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Like many children, Moon leads a busy life. School, homework, music lessons, sports, and the next day it begins again. She wonders if things could be different. Then, one night, she meets a wolf.The wolf takes Moon deep into the dark, fantastical forest and there she learns to howl, how to hide, how to be still, and how to be wild. And in... + Read More
Take a peek into the lives of service animals to see the wonderful (and sometimes unexpected!) ways they help people in this diverse and inclusive debut picture book. In this book of little helpers, join service animals as they go about their important work. From snakes who give a squeeze when it's time to take medication to Seeing Eye dogs who help their owners cross the street, from llamas who visit children's hospitals to pigs who provide comfort for the elderly, this gentle introduction celebrates special connections between people and anim... + Read More
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Series: Fairy's First Day of SchoolHardcover
Bridget Heos9781328715593
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 26, 2018
From the author of Mustache Baby, a picture book about a tiny fairy who has all the typical experiences a child might on the first day of school, but with silly fairy-like twists. In this humorous and reassuring picture book from the author of Mustache Baby, a sweet fairy has a fun-filled first day at school. Her experience is remarkably similar to the first day of preschool for human children. From circle time (sitting crisscross berry sauce) to center time (art, spells, tooth), all the activities one might encounter at school are explored, wi... + Read More
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Series: With My HandsPoems About Making ThingsHardcover
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater9780544313408
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 27, 2018
For young makers and artists, brief, lively poems illustrated by a NYT bestselling duo celebrate the pleasures of working with your hands. Building, baking, folding, drawing, shaping . . . making something with your own hands is a special, personal experience. Taking an idea from your imagination and turning it into something real is satisfying and makes the maker proud.With My Hands is an inspiring invitation to tap into creativity and enjoy the hands-on energy that comes from making things.
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Series: Twilight ChantHardcover
Holly Thompson9780544586482
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 20, 2018
A lyrical exploration of the transition between day and night and of the animals who thrive during this special time. As day slips softly into night, sharp eyes catch glimpses of the special creatures who are active at dusk. Lyrical text and lush art capture the richness and life of this magical time in a sumptuous picture book that will inspire budding naturalists and anyone who has ever chased a lightning bug at twilight. An author’s note about twilight is included.
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Series: There's a Tiger in the GardenHardcover
Lizzy Stewart9781328791832
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 06, 2018
A gorgeous and imaginative debut picture book by author/illustrator Lizzy Stewart, perfect for fans of Emily Hughes, Peter Brown, and Julie Morstad. There’s nothing to do at Grandma’s house and Nora refuses to believe any outlandish tales of dragonflies as big as birds, grumpy polar bears who like to fish, or a magnificent tiger all allegedly residing in Grandma’s garden. Nora's too old for silly games. But this charming picture book proves you are never too young or too old to dream--and adventure can find you when you least expect it. When Gr... + Read More
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Series: The Town of TurtleHardcover
Michelle Cuevas9780544749825
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 10, 2018
In Turtle's shell there's room for only one. But in Turtle's heart, there is room for everyone! This tale of a lonely turtle who comes out of his shell to find friendship and community celebrates diversity and inclusion. When a solitary turtle decides to make some renovations to his shell, he doesn’t have a blueprint, only a dream for a better life. He starts by building a deck—though he figures the deck could use a fireplace. And a fireplace needs wood, so naturally, he plants a garden. But it isn’t really a garden without a pond . . . Soon, ... + Read More
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Series: Monkey WalkHardcover
Colleen Madden9780544888982
$25.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 29, 2018
In this near-wordless picture book, a girl’s bad mood is cured at the zoo when she cheers up a group of friendly penguins.How do you shake off a bad mood? Try climbing up the Monkey Walk! On that unpredictable path, you might meet a mischievous (and kind of hairy) stranger. You might go on ridiculous missions. You might even make friends where you least anticipate doing so. It’s a visit to the zoo like no other in Colleen Madden’s zany, wholly delightful tale of a big sister whose sour mood is turned around by helping ot... + Read More
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Series: Possum and the Summer StormHardcover
Anne Hunter9780544898912
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 22, 2018
Possum returns in a lushly illustrated story about new homes and old friends--perfect for fans of Possum's Harvest Moon, Kevin Henkes and Beth Krommes. Possum looked out one summer afternoon. “Time to come in!” he called to his baby possums. “It looks like we’re in for some weather!” Possum calls his children out of the summer storm—but what can he do when their home is swept away by rising water? The possum family must rely on their friends to construct a new house. At first it seems that no other animal's home is suited for a possum, but the... + Read More
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Series: Cat WishesHardcover
Calista Brill9780544610552
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jul 24, 2018
In this playfully subversive fairytale, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, the ever-skeptical Cat learns that wishes can come true—just not always in the ways we expect. At turns sly and sweet, this clever story about friendship will leave no doubt that true magic lies in our connections with others, not just the wishes we make. There's no such thing as a wish. Or is there? In this playful fairy tale, ever-skeptical Cat learns that wishes can come true—and not always in the ways we expect. After all, true magic lies in our connections with... + Read More
Based on a true story, a vibrant, inspirational picture book about self-reliance and the power of creativity and music, in which a group of hungry homeless kids in 19th century New Orleans build their own musical instruments from discarded items and become a successful band. It's 1895, and ten-year-old Stalebread Charlie and his friend Warm Gravy roam the streets of New Orleans, homeless and hungry. Stalebread has heard folks say that music feeds the soul—and he wonders if it could also fill their bellies. Soon he and his friends are playing in... + Read More
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Series: Goodbye Brings HelloA Book of FirstsHardcover
Dianne White9780544798755
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 26, 2018
Like Bernie Waber's COURAGE and Davis' KINDERGARTEN ROCKS!, this inspiring, vibrantly illustrated gift book is perfect for celebrating life's milestones, both great and small—especially that first day of kindergarten.There are many ways of letting go. With each goodbye, a new hello. From being pushed on a swing to learning how to pump your legs yourself, from riding a beloved trike to mastering your first bike ride, from leaving the comforts of home behind to venturing forth on that first day of school, milestones are exciting but hard. They... + Read More
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Series: 9781328842107
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Series: Melia and JoHardcover
Billy Aronson9781328916266
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Aug 21, 2018
Melia and Jo will be to STEAM what Rosie Revere is to STEM. Melia is scientific and loves to create things in her backyard laboratory, but something is missing. Her inventions just aren’t quite right. Enter Jo, her new friend with an artistic spirit. When you add the arts to sciences, something magical happens! This whimsically illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to the benefits of STEAM-focused curriculum.
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Series: Quizás Algo HermosoCómo el arte transformó un barrio (Maybe Something Beautiful Spanish edition)Hardcover
F. Isabel Campoy9781328904065
$23.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 27, 2018
The enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden.Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous," they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company.But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody ... + Read More
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Series: Just Like Us!Just Like Us! FishHardcover
Bridget Heos9780544570955
$18.50 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Aug 21, 2018
Get the facts on an array of aquatic creatures and discover the unexpected ways humans and fish are similar in Just Like Us! Fish. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What animal uses stilts, has roommates, finds safety in numbers, and even gets skin treatments at the spa? FISH! While they might seem as different from humans as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with our underwater neighbors. From hunting to homemaking to dressing to impress, fish are a lot like us—though with fascinating twists all t... + Read More
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Series: Just Like Us!Just Like Us! PlantsHardcover
Bridget Heos9780544570948
$18.50 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Aug 21, 2018
Get the facts on an array of leafy organisms and discover the unexpected ways humans and plants are alike in Just Like Us! Plants. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What living things wear perfume, bask in the sun, use weapons to defend themselves, and even go on ocean cruises? PLANTS! While they might seem as different from humans as possible, we actually have a lot in common with our photosynthesizing friends. From drinking water to disguising themselves to communicating with one another, plants are a lot like us—thoug... + Read More
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Series: Fairy SpellHow Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are RealHardcover
Marc Tyler Nobleman9780544699489
$25.99 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 24, 2018
The true story of British cousins who fooled the world for more than 60 years with a remarkable hoax, photographs of “real” fairies. Exquisitely illustrated with art by Eliza Wheeler as well as the original photos taken by the girls. In 1917, in Cottingley, England, a girl named Elsie took a picture of her younger cousin, Frances. Also in the photo was a group of fairies, fairies that the girls insisted were real. Through a remarkable set of circumstances, that photograph and the ones that followed came to be widely believed as evidence of real... + Read More
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Series: The Funniest Man in BaseballThe True Story of Max PatkinHardcover
Audrey Vernick9780544813779
$25.99 Age (years) from 6 - 9
Apr 03, 2018
A hilarious picture book biography about Max Patkin, a professional ballplayer turned legendary baseball clown, from the author of the acclaimed Brothers at Bat and other baseball nonfiction. Max Patkin was pitching in the minor leagues when he was injured and had to leave his dreams behind. He joined the Navy and eventually was able to play again while in the military . . . and this time he got to pitch against superstar Joe DiMaggio. When Joe hit one of Max’s throws out of the park, Max threw down his glove, left the mound, and chased Joe aro... + Read More
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Series: 9781328453594
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Series: The Giggle GangA Birthday for Cow!Hardcover
Jan Thomas9780544850026
$12.50 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 19, 2018
Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie, this beginning reader offers a laugh-out-loud story about birthday cakes, turnips . . . and friendship! Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck wasn’t hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. (Sheesh!) With all this silliness going on, how will they manage to throw Cow a spectacular birthday party? Well, as it turns out, crazy Duck just might have had the right idea all along! Featuring wacky humor, rowdy repetition... + Read More
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Series: The Giggle GangThe DoghouseHardcover
Jan Thomas9780544850033
$12.50 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 19, 2018
Fans of Elephant & Piggie will love this hilarious beginning reader with a surprise ending. Is anyone brave enough to face THE DOGHOUSE? Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . THE DOGHOUSE. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty work—but you’ll never believe what’s really going on in the doghouse! With Jan Thomas’s fun, fresh art and priceless animal expressions, this ti... + Read More
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Series: The Giggle GangWhat Will Fat Cat Sit On?Hardcover
Jan Thomas9780544850040
$12.50 Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jun 19, 2018
The perfect next book for fans of Elephant & Piggie, this laugh-out-loud story asks the very important question: What will Fat Cat sit on? What will Fat Cat sit on? The pig? (Oink!) The chicken? (Cluck!) How about the dog? (Grrrr.) Everyone in this bumbling animal gang (understandably) hopes the victim will be someone else! Leave it to Mouse to come up with a brilliant solution that satisfies everyone, even Fat Cat himself. Now in an accessible reader-size edition filled with hilarious asides and an interactive question-and-answer format, this ... + Read More