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Series: Ordinary People Change the World I am I. M. Pei Hardcover Brad Meltzer 9780525556015 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Jun 07, 2022

The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This book features I. M. Pei, th... + Read More
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Series: Before Takeoff Hardcover Adi Alsaid 9780593375761 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 07, 2022

The Sun Is Also a Star meets Jumanji when two teens meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport in this thrilling new novel from the author of Let’s Get Lost!James and Michelle find themselves in the Atlanta airport on a layover. They couldn’t be more different, but seemingly interminable delays draw them both to a mysterious flashing green light—and each other. Where James is passive, Michelle is anything but. And she quickly discovers that the flashing green light is actually…a button. Which she presses. Which may... + Read More
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Series: Marvellerverse The Marvellers Hardcover Dhonielle Clayton 9781250174949 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 03, 2022

Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller! "The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and barteri... + Read More
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Series: Hollow Fires Hardcover Samira Ahmed 9780316282642 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 99 May 10, 2022

A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope, by New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed. Perfect for fans of Sadie and Dear Martin. Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And one thing she’s learned as editor of her school newspaper is that a journalist’s job is to find the facts and not let personal biases affect the story. But all that changes the day she finds the body of a murdered boy.Jawad Ali was fourteen years old when ... + Read More
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Series: Poopsie Gets Lost Hardcover Hannah E. Harrison 9780593324172 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 07, 2022

A fluffy, nap-loving cat goes on the (fur-raising!) outing of a lifetime in this funny and gorgeously illustrated adventure about finding your inner tough kitty.Poopsie the cat spends her days licking her paws and rubbing her ears and looking fluffy, until the pushy narrator of this story pressures her to do something a little less boring. Adventure is waiting, after all! So off Poopsie goes, out the cat door, across the lawn, and…through a gate covered in Danger signs. Soon Poopsie is lost in a jungle full of menace, from a vine that’s actuall... + Read More
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Series: Scaredy's Nutty Adventures Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise Hardcover Melanie Watt 9780735269590 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 May 03, 2022

Scaredy Squirrel returns in a funny and reassuring graphic novel about managing anxiety, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly.In this second NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy is in for a big surprise…and Scaredy does NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rule…having fun!Serie... + Read More
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Series: Itzel and the Ocelot Hardcover Rachel Katstaller 9781525305061 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 07, 2022

A gorgeous picture book inspired by a traditional Central American Indigenous story about a snake with the power to bring the rain, told in lyrical language and evocative art, and subtly conveying an environmental theme. Itzel listens as her nana tells the story of when the giant snake would be awakened from its sleep: “And first with a whisper that would rustle the leaves, and then with a deep thunderous cry, the giant snake would bring the arrival of the rainy season.” But now, since many no longer believe in the snake, her nana says, “It ha... + Read More
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Series: Doggie Hardcover Nancy Armo 9781605376059 $26.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 10 Jun 24, 2022

A heartwarming book about expectations, surprises, and a cat named Doggie. For animal lovers ages 4 years and up. A little boy wants a dog and is surprised when a cat comes to live at his house. Can this cat play fetch? NO! Can this cat do tricks? NO! Can this cat replace a dog? MAYBE. Maybe this cat is just what a little boy needs.
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Series: I's the B'y The Beloved Folk Song Hardcover Lauren Soloy 9781771648332 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 8 May 31, 2022

For kids who love to sing and dance: this vibrant picture book shares lyrics from a classic folk song about community, culture, and the seaside.Rhyming lyrics are easy to read and memorize and fun for the whole family.Perfect for kids aged 3 to 8 who love dancing, singing, and the ocean. The history of this famous ballad is explored in vivid illustrations!I’s the b’y that builds the boat,And I’s the b’y that sails her!I’s the b’y that catches the fishAnd takes ’em home to Liza.“I’s the B’y” is a decades-old folk song that originated in Newfound... + Read More
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Series: My Lala Hardcover Thomas King 9780735269347 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 07, 2022

A joyful picture book about confidence featuring a little girl making her mark on the world, from acclaimed author Thomas King, and for fans of Ladybug Girl.Lala wakes up one morning and decides that she owns the world. Quick as a fox, she bounds to her box of treasures and finds her shiny red dots — to mark what is hers, because there’s nothing that’s not!Lala’s bear gets a dot, as does her blankie, boots, and even the markers she uses to make scrawls on her walls. When she finishes labeling everything in her room and goes to label her dad-dad... + Read More
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Series: Wild About Camping Paperback Jane Whittingham 9781774710432 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 15, 2022

A bold and joyful picture book about the joys of camping, following a brother and sister on their first camp-out, and the wild animals they encounter! Out the door, down the stairs Chatting, chirping jays. In the car, winding roads Dozing, snoozing bears. Are you wild about camping? In this delightful picture book, a brother and sister are excited for their first camping trip! On each page they experience all the fun of setting off for the woods, and readers will delight in seeing the siblings' actions mirrored by wild animals. From yanking the... + Read More
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Series: A Seed Grows Hardcover Antoinette Portis 9780823448920 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jun 21, 2022

The transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud by Sibert honoree Antoinette Portis.“A seed falls,And settles into the ground,And the Sun shines,And the rain comes down,And the seed grows…” To understand how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil and wait patiently as winding roots grow, a stalk inches out of the earth, and new seeds emerge among blooming petals. With evocative and lively illustrations, A Seed Grows offers a close-up view of each step of this process and the ways in which fl... + Read More
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Series: Be a Good Ancestor Hardcover Leona Prince 9781459831407 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 May 17, 2022

Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future genera... + Read More
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Series: I Am a Baby Hardcover Bob Shea 9781536218329 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Jun 14, 2022

From the creator of the mega-popular Dinosaur vs. series comes a hilariously deadpan look at new parenthood—from a baby’s point of view.I am not sleepy.I am not sleepy because I am a baby.Mommy is sleepy.Mommy is sleepy because I am a baby.With humor and sympathy, Bob Shea looks at the chaos of life with a baby as amiably narrated by the new arrival. Repeating the mantra (and blithe explanation) “because I am a baby,” the tiny narrator leads us through scenes of exhaustion, grumpiness, squishy diapers, spilled milk, cowering kittens, and chubby... + Read More
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Series: TJ Powar Has Something to Prove Hardcover Jesmeen Kaur Deo 9780593403396 $23.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Jun 07, 2022

“With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with insight and rich with rom-com joy, often on the same page.” — Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I’m Being HonestWhen TJ Powar—a pretty, popular debater—and her cousin Simran become the subject of a meme: with TJ being the “expectation” of dating an Indian girl and her Sikh cousin who does not remove her body hair being the “r... + Read More
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Series: A Mermaid Girl Hardcover Sana Rafi 9780593327609 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jun 28, 2022

A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds.Summer is here and Heba is so excited to wear her new, yellow burkini to the community pool for the first time! She can’t wait to look like the other mermaid girls in her family and sparkle like the sun.But when Heba arrives at the pool and her friends start asking her questions about her new special swim... + Read More
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Series: The Fort Hardcover Gordon Korman 9781338629149 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 28, 2022

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five friends who need to stick together after they set up a hideout in an abandoned bomb shelter and discover that the only way to be true friends is to reveal their secrets and help each other out.The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction -- power outages, downed branches, uprooted trees, broken windows and damaged roofs. Four eighth-grade friends -- Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and CJ -- m... + Read More
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Series: I Want to Be a Vase Hardcover Julio Torres 9781534493902 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 07, 2022

Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives and intimate dramas of some of the unsung shapes of our time in this picture book inspired by his HBO special My Favorite Shapes.Shapes. You’ve heard of them. You might have even interacted with a few. But do you really know them? From plucky Plunger, who wishes to defy his shape and become a beautiful vase, to other household objects with dreams of a life beyond their predestined roles, I Want to Be a Vase takes readers on an essential and visua... + Read More
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Series: Diving Deep Using Machines to Explore the Ocean Hardcover Michelle Cusolito 9781623542931 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Jun 14, 2022

From snorkeling to freediving, scuba, submarines, and Challenger Deep, discover the different technologies scientists use to explore the ocean in this deep-sea STEM picture book.How does ocean exploration work? What kinds of machines and equipment help researchers under the sea? How deep can we dive to find out more about the plants and animals that live in the ocean? For fans of Alvin from Flying Deep, Diving Deep introduces all the ways humans have figured out how to engage with, explore, and learn from the oceans. Story Locale: in the ocean
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Series: Amy Wu Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome Hardcover Kat Zhang 9781534497351 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 03, 2022

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illustrated follow-up picture book to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon.Amy’s class has a new student from China! Amy tries hard to make Lin feel included, but she can’t draw him out of his shell. Then she sees Lin chattering happily in Chinese with his family. The gears in her head start to turn, and a plan blossoms. Step one: invite Lin to her dumpling party… ?With a little help from her grandma and a shiny new banner, ca... + Read More
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Series: Adventures in Fosterland Emmett and Jez Hardcover Hannah Shaw 9781665901192 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Jun 07, 2022

From New York Times bestselling author Hannah Shaw—also known as Kitten Lady—comes the first book in an exciting and heartwarming new chapter book series following kittens and other baby animals in Fosterland!When a tiny piglet named Emmett bounces off the truck carrying his mother and siblings, he’s lost, hungry, and stuck on the side of the road. He has no idea where he’s supposed to go, or where he belongs. Then a giant scoops Emmett up and takes him to a wonderful, magical place called Fosterland, where he meets a kitten named Jez. Emmett ... + Read More
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Series: Pizza and Taco Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School Hardcover Stephen Shaskan 9780593376072 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Jun 28, 2022

New backpacks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but are they ready to meet the cool new kid?B.L.T. wears sunglasses—even in school! He’s not even worried about being late to class. SO COOL! I mean, “whatever.” Pizza and Taco quickly pick up on what’s cool—and what’s not—by watching B.L.T.’s every move. Will that spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for Pizza and Taco with their teacher, Mr. Apple? This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Yo... + Read More
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Series: Ham Helsing Ham Helsing #2: Monster Hunter Hardcover Rich Moyer 9780593308950 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 14, 2022

The uproarious next installment of the Ham Helsing graphic novel series sees Ham and his crew back to fight monsters at mysterious Camp Fish Head Lake! Ham Helsing is a winner!” —Lincoln Peirce, writer and artist of New York Times bestselling series Big Nate and Max & the MidknightsAfter an invitation to “peaceful” Camp Fish Head Lake, Ham and his buddies arrive expecting to be guests of honor. But there are no staff to be seen, and with kids (and their overprotective parents) arriving, they decide to just go with the flow. How hard can it be... + Read More
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Series: Mr. Lemoncello's Library Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game Hardcover Chris Grabenstein 9780593480830 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 03, 2022

Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone’s favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice…Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in this PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello! Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him. UNTIL a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the CHANCE OF A LIFETIME—the opportunity ... + Read More
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Series: The Blur Hardcover Minh Lê 9780593377468 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 03, 2022

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities…and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picture book about the blur of childhood, from the award-winning creators of Drawn Together. A perfect gift to celebrate all of our special milestones—from graduations to birthdays and beyond! From the very beginning, there was something different about this child… An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn’t until the child took her first steps that she became: THE BLUR!Nothing can stand ... + Read More
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Series: A Dress with Pockets Hardcover Lily Murray 9781529047851 $28.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 Jun 14, 2022

A funny, fashion-forward picture book with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets and the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young children. Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly dresses, stripy dresses, silly dresses, sun dresses, fun dresses, blue dresses, green... But Lucy doesn't care about frills or lace. She wants a dress WITH POCKETS. And as she wades through the titchy dresses, witchy dress... + Read More
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Series: Nunavummi Surprising Mammals of the Ancient Arctic English Edition English Edition Hardcover Dana Hopkins 9781774505489 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Jun 14, 2022

Explore the ancient Arctic and the incredible creatures that lived there in this fact-filled, colourful read! What kinds of animals used to live in the Arctic? You might not think of camels, elephants, and lions as Arctic animals, but the ancestors of these animals once roamed the North long ago. As a follow-up to our Ancient Arctic Mammals book, this book features mammals you wouldn’t expect to find in the Arctic. Learn all about these surprising ancient Arctic mammals! The thrilling and mysterious world of the ancient Arctic is brought to l... + Read More
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Series: Arvaaq Books Nanuq and Nuka: A Collection of Three Stories Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition Paperback Ali Hinch 9781774504598 $20.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jun 14, 2022

Spend some quality time with Nanuq and Nuka in this collection of stories! Join the two polar bear brothers as they play at the swimming pool with friends, go fishing, and practise their high kicks together. They learn about safety, the importance of patience, and not to make assumptions about others based on their appearance. What will Nanuq and Nuka do next?
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Series: Goodnight Racism Hardcover Ibram X. Kendi 9780593110515 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 14, 2022

National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.As children all over the world get ready for bed, the moon watches over them. The moon knows that when we sleep, we dream. And when we dream, we imagine what is possible and what the world can be.With dynamic, imaginative art and poetic prose, Goodnight Racism delivers important messages about antiracism, justice, and equality in an easy-to-read format... + Read More
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Series: Noodle and the No Bones Day Hardcover Jonathan Graziano 9781665927109 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 07, 2022

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From the creator of the viral “Bones or No Bones” TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining picture book following Noodle the pug and his human as they navigate Noodle’s first No Bones Day—a day for being kind to yourself!Noodle is a sweet, silly old pug who enjoys doing all his favorite activities with his favorite human, Jonathan. But one day when Jonathan goes to take Noodle on his morning walk, he finds Noodle still comfortable in bed. When Jonathan lifts Noodle up, Noodle just flops over. It’s al... + Read More