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Series: Albert's Very Unordinary BirthdayHardcover
Daniel Gray-Barnett9781525301186
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 04, 2018
On an ordinary day, in an even more ordinary town, it was Albert's birthday. Just like every other year, Albert asked for something special --- a robot piñata? balloon poodles? chocolate-cherry-ripple cake? And just like every other year, his parents suggested less exciting options, like birthday socks or birthday toast. But this year, after Albert closed his eyes and made a wish on the imaginary candle atop an imaginary piece of cake, Grandma Z knocked on his door. “Happy birthday, Albert,” she said. “Chocolate-cherry-ripple is a marvelous cho... + Read More
Here's a collection of short stories with a twist. The five stories all feature the misadventures of a boy named Cris, who “likes things all in a row,” and his cat, Crat, who “likes to mix things up.” Running within each of these lighthearted stories is another story, this one about the Sprinkle Fairy, owner of a word factory in Sicily, “where the best words in the world come from.” The Sprinkle Fairy has a team of helpers, called the Sprinklers, who have slipped one of her big words (like, discombobulated) into each of the small stories. Lucki... + Read More
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Series: Head to TailBirds from Head to TailHardcover
Stacey Roderick9781771389259
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 02, 2018
In this fun informational picture book, children can test their knowledge of birds, one body part at a time. “What bird has eyes like this?” asks a spread showing a close-up illustration of the body part without revealing the rest of the bird's body. “A bald eagle!” answers the following spread, which features an illustration of the whole bird in its habitat, along with intriguing information about its unique body part and what makes it special. Eight birds in all are featured, along with another eight on an additional spread at the back of the... + Read More
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Series: Drop of the Sea, AHardcover
Ingrid Chabbert9781525301247
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Oct 02, 2018
Ali lives with his great-grandmother in a tiny clay house at the edge of the desert. Just her and him. Just him and her. They don't need anything more to be happy. But lately, Ali has begun to notice how his great-grandmother has aged. And one day, he asks if her life's dreams have come true. All except one, she tells him. She had a dream to see the sea, but now she is too old to go. So, the next morning, Ali sets off with a pail in hand. He is going to make his great-grandmother's final dream come true. He is going to bring the sea to her. T... + Read More
5.
Series: Hotel FantasticHardcover
Thomas Gibault9781771389921
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 02, 2018
Hotel Fantastic is a destination like no other. From superheroes and dragons to monsters and aliens --- everyone is welcome. Whether you're a robot needing to recharge or a giant looking for extra legroom, the suites here are designed to cater to each guest's needs. Feeling hungry? Dine at the hotel's world-famous restaurant among princesses and pirates. Need a workout? A fully equipped gym and rooftop swimming pool serve beings of all shapes and sizes. And rest assured that your safety and security are a top priority --- an elite strike team i... + Read More
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Series: I Am SmallHardcover
Qin Leng9781525301155
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 02, 2018
Mimi is so little, “I might as well be called Mini,” she says. Everyone is taller than her, even the family dog! She can barely reach the bottom of the blackboard at school and isn't tall enough to see all the pretty cakes in the display case at the bakery. Though her friends try to tell her there are lots of advantages to being her size --- like fitting into the best hiding places and easily scooting to the front of the cafeteria line --- to Mimi, being small is the worst. But then one day, she hears that there's a surprise waiting for her at ... + Read More
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Series: Reptile Club, TheHardcover
Maureen Fergus9781771386555
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 04, 2018
There are lots of clubs for Rory to join at his new school, but none seem quite right for him. So when his parents suggest he start his own club about something he loves, Rory knows exactly what it will be: a Reptile Club! He's positive that there are other kids out there who share his passion. He sets up his first meeting and then waits and waits for students to show up. Just as he is about to give up, Rory hears whispering in the hallway and hurries over to see who it is. To his astonishment, it's not his schoolmates who have arrived to atten... + Read More
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Series: Rosie's GlassesHardcover
Dave Whamond9781771389914
$21.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 04, 2018
In this wordless picture book, Rosie wakes up in a monochrome world, with a dark cloud over her head. As she plods through her miserable, gray day, the cloud follows. Mishaps and mayhem thwart her every move, irritating noises assault her --- and the pouring rain makes everything worse. But then, on her way home from school, Rosie finds a pair of strange glasses. When she puts them on, her world transforms into vivid, joyful color. All of a sudden, she can see the beauty and fun in everything around her --- and her dark cloud has disappeared. A... + Read More
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Series: Sleep, Sheep!Hardcover
Kerry Sparrow9781771387965
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 02, 2018
There are lots of things Duncan likes about bedtime --- the stories, the pajamas, the bubblegum-flavored toothpaste ... The only thing he doesn't like is going to sleep. And he'll do anything he can to avoid it. Until one day, Duncan's mom has had enough of his stalling. “Try counting sheep,” she tells him. So, he does. At first, it's kind of fun. As he counts, each sheep appears, wearing its number like a race car, and leaps over the bed. But then comes Sheep #68, who hesitates. He needs a drink of water before he can jump. Then he has to go t... + Read More
10.
Series: Steve the HorseTeam SteveHardcover
Kelly Collier9781771389327
$18.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Sep 04, 2018
It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! He knows he'll win. He wins every year! And no wonder, Steve's body is built for running. He's got a big chest for deep breaths, powerful hindquarters to propel him forward and the longest legs in the forest. But when he goes to sign up, Steve finds out the rules have changed, and his confidence starts to waver. Because this year, the Race-a-thon is going to be a relay race, which means all runners must compete in teams. And Steve's on a team with the slowest runners in the f... + Read More
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Series: Zoom AlongZoom Along at the Construction SiteBoard book
Jessica Phillips9781771388863
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3
Sep 04, 2018
It's a new day at the construction site, and little ones can pretend to drive the vehicles that will get the job done! Large die-cut holes in place of each driver's face are perfect for a small child's own face to peek through. And mirrors, which can be seen through the holes, allow children to delight in seeing themselves in the driver's seat of all those powerful vehicles. From a bulldozer to an excavator to a dump truck, there are ten construction vehicles in all. For each vehicle, a short sentence explains its purpose (“I move bricks with a... + Read More
12.
Series: Stowing Away with the VikingsPaperback
Linda Bailey9781771389877
$12.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 02, 2018
Twins Josh and Emma Binkerton swore they'd never return to the Good Times Travel Agency. Only now, a terrible storm has driven them and their little sister, Libby, right through its doors. Worse, Libby's opened another of Julian T. Pettigrew's guidebooks, and the Binkertons find themselves hurtling back in time --- to the Viking Age. All seems fine, at first, as the children are welcomed by the locals. But they quickly realize that Viking life is not for the faint of heart: it involves beds made of earth, monotonous farm work and death-defying ... + Read More
13.
Series: HubotsReal-World Robots Inspired by HumansHardcover
Helaine Becker9781771387859
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 02, 2018
Using increasingly sophisticated levels of artificial intelligence (AI) and embodied intelligence (EI), a new generation of robots is being designed to look, act and even think like humans. Hubots, or human-inspired robots, are expanding the boundaries of what robots can do. Here, ten different real-life hubots are described, highlighting each one's appearance, unique skills and purpose --- from fighting fires on the high seas, to acting as setup crew for space colonies, to providing companionship for the elderly. The book also includes an illu... + Read More
14.
Series: True Tale of a Giantess, TheThe Story of Anna SwanHardcover
Anne Renaud9781771383769
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Sep 04, 2018
“When I was small, I was already big news,” Anna Swan tells readers in this picture book biography. When she was born in Nova Scotia in 1846, people for miles around chattered about her. They whispered over tea and gossiped across fences. Because even when she was small, Anna was TREMENDOUS. At four years old, she was higher than a rain barrel. At six, she was taller than her mother, and by ten she towered over her father. Anna grew up feeling like she poked and bulged and jutted out from all sorts of spaces, never quite fitting into her small ... + Read More
15.
Series: Out of the IceHow Climate Change Is Revealing the PastHardcover
Claire Eamer9781771387316
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 04, 2018
As climate change is warming our planet, the ice in Earth's cryosphere is melting --- from glaciers to mountaintop patches to permafrost. An unexpected result of this melting has been the discovery of artifacts that were long preserved in the ice's depths. Tools, clothing and, perhaps most remarkable, human bodies have been revealed at the edges the retreating ice. Examining these discoveries, along with traces of plants and animals also melting out of the ice, is the work of researchers in a brand-new scientific field called glacial archaeolog... + Read More
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Series: Wild Buildings and BridgesArchitecture Inspired by NatureHardcover
Etta Kaner9781771387811
$18.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 02, 2018
From cactuses to birds' wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more than thirty examples of nature's influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilizing riverbanks. Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the famous buildings designed by Frank Gehry that evoke the beauty of moving fish. The incredible struc... + Read More
17.
Series: Kiss Me in ParisHardcover
Catherine Rider9781771388672
$17.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Sep 04, 2018
Serena Fuentes won't waste one moment of her whirlwind trip to Paris. She has it all mapped out, right down to the photos she will take, and the last thing she wants is a change in plans. Yet suddenly she's touring the city with Jean-Luc, a French friend of her sister's boyfriend. He has to take pictures of his own if he ever hopes to pass his photography class, and his project totally slows Serena down. Why can't he get with her program? One minute they're bickering, the next minute they're bonding ... and soon they're exploring corners of ... + Read More
18.
Series: Kiss Me in ParisPaperback
Catherine Rider9781525301421
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Sep 04, 2018
Serena Fuentes won't waste one moment of her whirlwind trip to Paris. She has it all mapped out, right down to the photos she will take, and the last thing she wants is a change in plans. Yet suddenly she's touring the city with Jean-Luc, a French friend of her sister's boyfriend. He has to take pictures of his own if he ever hopes to pass his photography class, and his project totally slows Serena down. Why can't he get with her program? One minute they're bickering, the next minute they're bonding ... and soon they're exploring corners of ... + Read More
19.
Series: Leading Edge of Now, TheHardcover
Marci Lyn Curtis9781771389990
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Sep 04, 2018
Just when Grace is beginning to get used to being an orphan, her estranged uncle suddenly comes forward to claim her. That might have been okay if he'd spoken to her even once since her father died. Or if moving in with Uncle Rusty didn't mean returning to New Harbor. Grace once spent the best summers of her life in New Harbor. Now the place just reminds her of all she's lost: her best friend, her boyfriend and any memory of the night that changed her forever. People say the truth will set you free, but Grace isn't sure about that. Once ... + Read More
20.
Series: Leading Edge of Now, ThePaperback
Marci Lyn Curtis9781525301391
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Sep 04, 2018
Just when Grace is beginning to get used to being an orphan, her estranged uncle suddenly comes forward to claim her. That might have been okay if he'd spoken to her even once since her father died. Or if moving in with Uncle Rusty didn't mean returning to New Harbor. Grace once spent the best summers of her life in New Harbor. Now the place just reminds her of all she's lost: her best friend, her boyfriend and any memory of the night that changed her forever. People say the truth will set you free, but Grace isn't sure about that. Once ... + Read More
21.
Series: Last Wish of Sasha Cade, TheHardcover
Cheyanne Young9781525300042
$18.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Oct 02, 2018
The day Raquel has been dreading for months has finally arrived. Sasha, her best friend in the whole world, has died of cancer. Overwhelmed and brokenhearted, Raquel can't even imagine life without her. And then a letter from Sasha arrives. Has she somehow found a way to communicate from beyond the grave? In fact, Sasha spent her final weeks planning an elaborate scavenger hunt for the friend she would have to leave behind. When Raquel follows the instructions to return to Sasha's grave, a mysterious stranger with striking eyes is waiting ... + Read More
22.
Series: Last Wish of Sasha Cade, ThePaperback
Cheyanne Young9781525301407
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Oct 02, 2018
The day Raquel has been dreading for months has finally arrived. Sasha, her best friend in the whole world, has died of cancer. Overwhelmed and brokenhearted, Raquel can't even imagine life without her. And then a letter from Sasha arrives. Has she somehow found a way to communicate from beyond the grave? In fact, Sasha spent her final weeks planning an elaborate scavenger hunt for the friend she would have to leave behind. When Raquel follows the instructions to return to Sasha's grave, a mysterious stranger with striking eyes is waiting ... + Read More
23.
Series: Lost Causes, ThePaperback
Jessica Etting9781525301339
$12.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18
Oct 02, 2018
They're the kids that no one knows --- or no one wants to know. The rich depressive, the OCD chick, the hypochondriac, the drug abuser, the athlete with anger management issues. All chosen for intensive group therapy because they're out of other options. They're lost causes, the therapist tells them. She promises this support group will help them heal. There's only one problem. She's not a therapist. And that water she offers? It contains a dangerous serum that gives each of the kids a psychic power. Suddenly, they can think clearly, speak to... + Read More
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