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Series: Our Favorite Day Hardcover Joowon Oh 9781536203578 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 16, 2019

Charmingly detailed illustrations help tell a touching tale of the bond between grandparent and grandchild in a quiet yet powerful debut.“Thursdays are my favorite days.”“Mine, too.”Every morning Papa follows his normal routine. He drinks his tea, waters his plants, tidies up, and takes the bus into town. Papa enjoys his daily tasks, but there’s one day each week that is extra special. That’s the day he might visit the craft store, get two orders of dumplings to go, and possibly pick some flowers he sees along the path. With its spare text and ... + Read More
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Series: Astro Girl Hardcover Ken Wilson-Max 9781536209464 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 03, 2019

The stars are the limit for a little girl who acts out her wish to be an astronaut — inspired by a very special person.Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. “I want to be an astronaut!” she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama is away, Astrid and her papa have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission — like being in zero gravity (“I can do that all day long!” she says), eating food from a kind of tube, and doing science experiments with the help of cookie sheets. When at las... + Read More
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Series: Grandpa's Top Threes Hardcover Wendy Meddour 9781536211252 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 03, 2019

A young boy’s original game coaxes a grieving grandpa to reconnect with the world in a touching intergenerational story of love and resilience.Henry loves talking with Grandpa, but Grandpa has stopped listening. Mom says to just give him time. But Henry wants to talk to Grandpa now. So Henry tries his favorite game: Top Threes. And something amazing happens: Grandpa starts talking again. Out of a tale of favorite sandwiches and zoo animals, outings and trains, emerges a moving story about love, loss, and the wonder of grannies and grandpas.
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Series: CHICK AND BRAIN Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! Hardcover Cece Bell 9780763679361 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 03, 2019

From Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell comes an offbeat, pitch-perfect storybook for beginning readers that will have them in fits of giggles.“Maybe your foot smells good. Maybe your foot smells great. But I will not smell your foot until you say PLEASE.”Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch. In a graphic reader loaded with verbal and visual humor, Cece Bell offers a comical primer on good manners gone awry. Simple, silly, and perfectl... + Read More
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Series: The Little Grey Girl (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book Two) Hardcover Celine Kiernan 9781536201512 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

In the second book of the Wild Magic trilogy, courageous young Mup and her family are trying to heal and restore the kingdom when they uncover an ancient and powerful anger.The old queen and her raggedy witches have fled Witches Borough, and Mup’s family has moved into the cold, newly empty castle. But the queen’s legacy lingers in the fear and mistrust of her former subjects and in the memories that live in the castle’s very walls. While Mup’s mam tries to restore balance to a formerly oppressed world, Mup herself tries to settle into her stra... + Read More
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Series: Begone the Raggedy Witches (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book One) Paperback Celine Kiernan 9781536208740 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

When witches kidnap her dad, Mup is swept up in a wild tide of magic that carries her to another world. Can she reunite her family and find her way back?On the night that Aunty dies, the raggedy witches come for Mup’s family. Pale, cold, and relentless, the witches will do anything for the tyrannical queen who has outlawed most magic and enforces her laws with terror and cruelty — and who happens to be Mup’s grandmother. When witches carry off her dad, Mup and her mam leave the mundane world to rescue him. But everything is odd in the strange, ... + Read More
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Series: Dig, Dump, Roll Board book Sally Sutton 9781536209020 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 10, 2019

Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back — but what are they building this time?Crash-a-rumble!Smash-a-grumble!What’s at work? Here’s a clue:It will clear the ground for you.Bulldozer! Coming through!Diggers, dump trucks, rollers, and more — it takes a lot of big, noisy machines to build a school! Every young child who has ever gawked at a building site will gravitate to this exciting new entry in the kid-pleasing Construction Crew series.
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Series: This Little Piggy: A Counting Book Board book Jarvis 9781536211108 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Sep 03, 2019

A Parents Best Children’s Book of 2019These little piggies lead a series of silly counting opportunities from one to ten as Jarvis puts his spin on a popular nursery rhyme.One little piggy went to market.Two little piggies had a car but couldn’t park it.When one little piggy sets out for the market, more and more piggies join in, dancing for hours, flying with superpowers, playing bongos on top of an elephant — and counting to ten all the while. Leading young ones easily from toe games to numbers, this little book will have them squealing with fun.
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Series: Mary Had a Little Lamb: A Colors Book Board book Jarvis 9781536211115 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Sep 03, 2019

Mary’s woolly friend is joined by a colorful (and noisy) entourage in a funny first concept board book by the inimitable Jarvis.Everyone knows that Mary had a little companion, with fleece as white as snow. Baaa! But did you know that an orange tiger trailed them? Raar! And a pink dancing hippo, too? Fa-la-la-la-la! And who is that red fellow swinging on a vine, or those blue bears blowing on horns? With a bright array of colors and a cacophony of sound words, this cumulative twist on a classic rhyme will have children clamoring to follow along.
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Series: ENDLESS QUEST. Dungeons & Dragons: The Mad Mage's Academy An Endless Quest Book Hardcover Matt Forbeck 9781536209242 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate.You have been tasked with stealing the spell book of Halaster Blackcloak, the mad mage who controls the halls of Undermountain. The book is secreted away inside the halls of a magic academy, so you must navigate your way in by posing as a new student. But you need to move quickly in order to locate the spell book, steal it, and get away without being caught by the mad mage himself. Be on your guard, rogue.
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Series: ENDLESS QUEST. Dungeons & Dragons: The Mad Mage's Academy An Endless Quest Book Paperback Matt Forbeck 9781536209259 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate.You have been tasked with stealing the spell book of Halaster Blackcloak, the mad mage who controls the halls of Undermountain. The book is secreted away inside the halls of a magic academy, so you must navigate your way in by posing as a new student. But you need to move quickly in order to locate the spell book, steal it, and get away without being caught by the mad mage himself. Be on your guard, rogue.
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Series: ENDLESS QUEST. Dungeons & Dragons: Escape from Castle Ravenloft An Endless Quest Book Hardcover Matt Forbeck 9781536209228 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate.You have entered the mist-shrouded realm of Ravenloft, where you attract the attention of Count Strahd, who decides to make you one of his vampire spawn. After awakening to find yourself alone within the walls of Castle Ravenloft, you must figure out how to escape the vampire lord’s Gothic lair before you are doomed to become his slave for all time. Keep your wits about you, cleric.
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Series: ENDLESS QUEST. Dungeons & Dragons: Escape from Castle Ravenloft An Endless Quest Book Paperback Matt Forbeck 9781536209235 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate.You have entered the mist-shrouded realm of Ravenloft, where you attract the attention of Count Strahd, who decides to make you one of his vampire spawn. After awakening to find yourself alone within the walls of Castle Ravenloft, you must figure out how to escape the vampire lord’s Gothic lair before you are doomed to become his slave for all time. Keep your wits about you, cleric.
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Series: Crouching Tiger Paperback Ying Chang Compestine 9781536205602 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 03, 2019

A Chinese-American boy gains a new understanding of his Chinese grandfather in this celebratory story of family, martial arts, and the Chinese New Year.Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a visit. When Grandpa practices tai chi in the garden, Vinson asks to learn, hoping it will be like kung fu, full of kicks and punches. But tai chi’s meditative postures are slow and still, and Vinson quickly gets bored. He can’t understand why Grandpa insists on calling him by his Chinese name, Ming Da, or why he has to wear a tra... + Read More
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Series: BEAR AND MOUSE The Sniffles for Bear Paperback Bonny Becker 9780763665395 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 03, 2019

The relentlessly cheery Mouse pushes a cold-suffering Bear to new heights of melodrama in a hilarious adventure starring the unlikely pair.Bear has a terrible cold. In fact, Bear is quite sure that no one has ever been as sick as he is. So when Mouse comes tap, tap, tapping on his front door eager to make Bear “as good as new” by reading a sunny story, singing a rousing chorus and plinking a twangy tune on her banjo, the pitifully coughing Bear – growing weaker by the minute – is convinced that his tiny friend does not appreciate the gravity of... + Read More
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Series: Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library Paperback Carole Boston Weatherford 9781536208979 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 06, 2019

In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children’s literature’s top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg’s quest to correct history.Where is our historian to give us our side? Arturo asked. Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro–Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk’s life’s passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. When Schomburg’s... + Read More
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Series: Schomburg: El hombre que creó una biblioteca Paperback Carole Boston Weatherford 9781536208986 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 06, 2019

Now in a Spanish-language edition! “A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro–Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk’s passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. A century later, his... + Read More
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Series: TALES FROM DECKAWOO DRIVE 3 Adventures on Deckawoo Drive 3 Books in 1 Paperback Kate DiCamillo 9781536208641 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 03, 2019

The first three tales of Kate DiCamillo’s hilarious and heartfelt Deckawoo Drive series are collected in a convenient, affordable bind-up.Dive into a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson books. Whether it’s bumbling cowboy Leroy Ninker getting his first horse, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet wrangling raccoons, or sweet Baby Lincoln striking out on her own, the characters of Deckawoo Drive are sure to enchant early readers. Included are:Leroy Ninker Saddles UpFrancine... + Read More
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Series: FRIENDSHIP DOLLS, THE Dolls of War Paperback Shirley Parenteau 9781536208894 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 03, 2019

When America and Japan go to war, will Macy’s feelings for her beloved Japanese Friendship Doll change? Here is a moving addition to the Friendship Dolls series.In 1941, eleven-year-old Macy James lives near the Oregon coast with her father, the director of a small museum. Miss Tokyo, one of fifty-eight exquisite friendship dolls given to America by Japan in 1926, is part of the museum’s collection — and one of Macy’s most treasured connections to her mother, who recently passed away. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, many of Macy’s neighbor... + Read More
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Series: Just Because Hardcover Mac Barnett 9780763696801 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep just yet. Little ones and their parents will be charmed and delighted as a patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child’s nighttime wonderings. Any child who has ever asked “Why?” — and any parent who has attempted an explanation — will rec... + Read More
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Series: Mother Goose of Pudding Lane Hardcover Chris Raschka 9780763675233 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

Celebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose?We all love to hear Mother Goose rhymes and riddles. But did you know that there was a real Mother Goose who lived in Boston more than three hundred years ago? In 1692, Elizabeth Foster married a widower with ten children. His name was Isaac Goose, and after they married, Elizabeth became Mother Goose. She and Isaac had four more children together, and to help her care for such a big and boisterous family,... + Read More
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Series: Around the Table That Grandad Built Hardcover Melanie Heuiser Hill 9780763697846 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 10, 2019

A beautifully illustrated celebration of bounty and gratitude, family and friendship, perfect for the holidays and every day. This is the table that Grandad built.These are the sunflowers picked by my cousins,set on the table that Grandad built.In a unique take on the cumulative classic “This Is the House That Jack Built,” a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table that brims with associations: napkins sewn by Mom, glasses from Mom and Dad’s wedding, silverware gifted to Dad by his grandma long ago. Not to mentio... + Read More
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Series: Dasher How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever Hardcover Matt Tavares 9781536201376 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

From the celebrated creator of Red and Lulu comes the story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever.Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in... + Read More
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Series: Douglas Hardcover Randy Cecil 9780763633974 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

In his follow-up to Lucy, Randy Cecil again tells a visually arresting tale in four acts — this time about a brave movie-theater mouse on a daring adventure.When Iris Espinosa goes to the cinema, she doesn’t expect to meet a small mouse. And she certainly doesn’t expect that mouse to stow away in her sweater pocket. At home, Iris is delighted by the mouse’s daring, which reminds her of the actor Douglas Fairbanks. And so begin the adventures of a sweet, plucky mouse named Douglas, who must overcome obstacles aplenty, from hungry cats to broom-w... + Read More
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Series: What I Like Most Hardcover Mary Murphy 9781536209402 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 07, 2020

In a lyrical story by Mary Murphy, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Zhu Cheng-Liang, a child offers an ode to her favorite things — and people.What I like most in the world is my window. This morning, through my window, I see the postman at the red gate….A little girl observes, one by one, things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the light-up shoes that make her feet bounce, the sparkling river, the pencil whose color comes out like a ribbon. But even after the jar becomes empty, and the shoes grow too small, ... + Read More
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Series: Sleep: How Nature Gets Its Rest Hardcover Kate Prendergast 9781536207989 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

All animals sleep. But do they dream? Facts inspire imaginations in a beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for curious young minds.Some animals sleep alone. Others sleep in packs. Some slumber at night, and others prefer the daytime for getting some z’s. Whether large or small, familiar or unusual, all animals must find a way to get some rest. Did you know that giraffes sleep standing up? That sloths sleep upside down? Or that fish sleep with their eyes open? Take a close look at the sleeping habits of meerkats, bats, horses, birds, ... + Read More
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Series: The Dog Who Lost His Bark Hardcover Eoin Colfer 9781536204421 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Sep 10, 2019

A Parents Best Children’s Book of 2019A warm, uplifting story about a boy, his dog, and the healing power of music marks a first-time collaboration between two former Irish Children’s Laureates, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch.Patrick has been desperate for a dog of his own for as long as he can remember, and this summer, with his father away, he longs for a canine friend more than ever. Meanwhile, in his short doggy life, Oz has suffered at the hands of bad people. Somewhere out there, he believes, is an awesome boy — his boy. And maybe, when they ... + Read More
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Series: On Snowden Mountain Hardcover Jeri Watts 9780763697440 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 10, 2019

Twelve-year-old Ellen learns the quiet strength of family when her mother’s deep depression prompts her to ask an estranged aunt for help.Ellen’s mother has struggled with depression before, but not like this. With her father away fighting in World War II and her mother unable to care for them, Ellen’s only option is to reach out to her cold, distant aunt Pearl. Soon enough, city-dwelling Ellen and her mother are shepherded off to the countryside to Aunt Pearl’s home, a tidy white cottage at the base of Snowden Mountain. Adjusting to life in a ... + Read More
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Series: The Starlight Claim Hardcover Tim Wynne-Jones 9781536202649 $19.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 10, 2019

Fast-paced, evocative, and intensely suspenseful, Tim Wynne-Jones’s latest psychological thriller finds a teenager setting his wits against the frigid wilderness and a menacing crew of escapees.Four months after his best friend, Dodge, disappeared near their families’ camp in a boat accident, Nate is still haunted by nightmares. He’d been planning to make the treacherous trek to the remote campsite with a friend — his first time in winter without his survival-savvy father. But when his friend gets grounded, Nate secretly decides to brave the tr... + Read More
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Series: The Ruinous Sweep Paperback Tim Wynne-Jones 9781536208795 $12.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 10, 2019

A rainy night. An empty highway. And no memory. From award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones comes a riveting murder mystery that will keep readers enthralled until the last page.On the night Donovan Turner is thrown out of a car on a highway in the middle of nowhere, he can barely remember his own name, let alone the past twenty-four hours. Where is he? Where is his girlfriend, Bee? In an attempt to flag down the next passing car, he startles the driver, causing a fatal accident. With sirens in the distance and the lingering feeling that he’s run... + Read More
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Series: The Color of the Sun Hardcover David Almond 9781536207859 $22.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 10, 2019

Award-winning author David Almond pens the dreamlike tale of a boy rediscovering joy and beauty within and around him, even amid sorrow.One hot summer morning, only weeks after his father’s death, Davie steps out his front door into the familiar streets of the Tyneside town that has always been his home. But this seemingly ordinary day takes on an air of mystery and tragedy as the residents learn that a boy has been killed. Despite the threat of a murderer on the loose, Davie turns away from the gossip and sets off toward the sunlit hill above ... + Read More
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Series: Joe Quinn's Poltergeist Hardcover David Almond 9781536201604 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 10, 2019

There’s a poltergeist in Joe Quinn’s house, and Davie is determined to discover its source in this lively, hopeful graphic storybook from David Almond and Dave McKean.Joe Quinn has been telling everyone about the poltergeist in his house, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except Davie. Davie’s felt the inexplicable presence in the Quinns’ house and seen random objects fly through the air. And there’s something else…a memory of Davie’s beloved sister and a feeling deep down that it might just be possible for ghosts to exist. Full of thou... + Read More
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Series: Owl Babies Board book Martin Waddell 9781536209631 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Sep 10, 2019

The baby owls came out of their house,and they sat on the tree and waited.A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy,and an old piece of ivy for Bill.When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can’t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a c... + Read More
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Series: Cerca / Close Board book Juan Felipe Herrera 9780763690625 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 17, 2019

Some things are close — cerca. Others are far — lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Lejos/Far, engage young children.Mi cuarto está cerca de la cocina. My bedroom is close to the kitchen. As she walks from her kitchen through a daisy-filled yard to the house next door, a little girl notices things that are close to each other — just as the little boy she goes to visit is close to her.
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Series: Lejos / Far Board book Juan Felipe Herrera 9780763690632 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 17, 2019

Some things are close — cerca. Others are far — lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Cerca/Close, engage young children.El árbol de limones está lejos de mi casa. The lemon tree is far from my house. The little boy’s house is far from the city, and the city is far from the ocean. What about the mountains in the distance, or the clouds in the sky, or the sun that shines over the boy as he walks?
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Series: Elf in the House Paperback Ammi-Joan Paquette 9781536209006 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 10, 2019

The anticipatory excitement of Christmas Eve builds in a festive way in this follow-up to the much-loved Ghost in the House.Jingle-jingle!There’s a girl in the house on this snowy Christmas Eve.Creeping down, step by step, here she comes.But what’s going on?Santa’s snacks are gone,And the only thing that’s left is…CRUMBS!Follow a child on a most magical night as she looks for the source of the sound that woke her up. In a lively, cumulative story full of page-turn reveals, all is not what it seems. While the little girl searches the house, she ... + Read More
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Series: READ AND WONDER Koala Paperback Claire Saxby 9781536208962 $10.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 10, 2019

“The watercolor illustrations are dramatic, colorful, and attractive…. Youngsters will enjoy learning about the marsupial…all within a moving tale filled with adventure.” — School Library JournalWhen a young male koala outgrows his mother’s pouch, it’s time to find a new home for himself, braving perils and adventures along the way. Rival koalas, fierce storms, and frightening snakes force Koala to keep moving until he finds a safe place to call his own. In this dramatic nonfiction account, two renowned Australian picture book creators bring us... + Read More
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Series: WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book Paperback Left Blank 9781536211382 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 10, 2019

Inspired by the animated special based on a beloved classic, this treasure trove of activities, fun facts, and more than a hundred stickers is the perfect gift for a magical time of year.There’s so much to make, do, and discover in the countdown to Christmas! Whether kids like staying indoors to make crafts or stepping outside to explore, they’ll find plenty of ideas in this gem of a book. Would you like to create a wreath, design your own cards, or make a special cake for the birds? How about learning some seasonal jokes, looking for winter cr... + Read More
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Series: CHAOS WALKING Chaos Walking Movie Tie-in Edition: The Knife of Never Letting Go Paperback Patrick Ness 9781536200522 $14.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 15, 2020

A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard – and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret.Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loy... + Read More
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Series: More-igami Paperback Dori Kleber 9781536209716 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 17, 2019

A creative young boy with a passion for practicing origami finds a surprising source of encouragement on his diverse city block.Joey loves things that fold: maps, beds, accordions, you name it. When a visiting mother of a classmate turns a plain piece of paper into a beautiful origami crane, his eyes pop. Maybe he can learn origami, too. It’s going to take practice — on his homework, the newspaper, the thirty-eight dollars in his mother’s purse…Enough! No more folding! But how can Joey become an origami master if he’s not allowed to practice? I... + Read More
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Series: READ AND WONDER Our Very Own Dog Taking Care of Your First Pet Paperback Amanda McCardie 9781536208924 $10.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 17, 2019

If you have a new dog companion—or want to adopt one—here’s a story full of facts that tells you everything you need to know.There’s nothing more exciting than getting a dog! Join Sophie’s new human family as they prepare their home for her and introduce her to life as a beloved pet. Follow along as they learn about bedding and bowls, treats and training, walks and washing—and even an unexpected dog show! Factual notes run alongside the simple story, offering tips that will help turn tentative dog adopters into doting experts.
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Series: CANDLEWICK SPARKS Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair Paperback Kate Messner 9781536208993 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Sep 17, 2019

Charming classroom pets invert expectations with a clever science project that puts a student through her paces.Fergus and Zeke love being the class pets in Miss Maxwell’s classroom, and they do everything the students do — listening at storytime, painting masterpieces during art class, and keeping their own special journals. But when it’s time for the school science fair, the mice aren’t sure just how to get involved. Lucy wants to time them as they run through a maze, but they want to do an experiment, not be an experiment. Then Zeke comes up... + Read More
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Series: The Most Important Thing Stories About Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers Paperback Avi 9781536208832 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Sep 17, 2019

One of the most beloved writers of our time presents seven short stories exploring the vital ties between fathers and sons.Luke sees the ghost of his father but can’t figure out what Dad wants him to do. Paul takes a camping trip with the grandfather he’s just met and discovers what lies behind the man’s erratic behavior. Ryan has some surprising questions when he interviews his prospective stepfather for the job. In a compellingly honest collection of stories, multiple-award-winning author Avi introduces seven boys — boys with fathers at home ... + Read More
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Series: Beverly, Right Here Hardcover Kate DiCamillo 9780763694647 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 Sep 24, 2019

Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly.Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it’s not running away. It’s leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job... + Read More
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Series: Mr. Scruff Hardcover Simon James 9781536209358 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 24, 2019

A sweetly silly story of a little boy and a dog who make an unlikely (but perhaps perfect) pair.Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn’t belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don’t look anything alike, and their names certainly don’t rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon... + Read More
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Series: Get Coding 2! Build Five Computer Games Using HTML and JavaScript Hardcover David Whitney 9781536210309 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 24, 2019

Ready to learn how to code a game? Get an introduction to programming with this fun and accessible guide. Learn HTML and JavaScript. Design and build five interactive computer games. Create cool graphics. Code simple artificial intelligence. This appealing guide, covering essential coding concepts, offers an ideal introduction to all these activities and more. By following simple step-by-step instructions and completing five exciting missions, aspiring programmers are invited to code well-known games such as tic-tac-toe and table tennis, then c... + Read More
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Series: Get Coding 2! Build Five Computer Games Using HTML and JavaScript Paperback David Whitney 9781536205411 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 24, 2019

Ready to learn how to code a game? Get an introduction to programming with this fun and accessible guide. Learn HTML and JavaScript. Design and build five interactive computer games. Create cool graphics. Code simple artificial intelligence. This appealing guide, covering essential coding concepts, offers an ideal introduction to all these activities and more. By following simple step-by-step instructions and completing five exciting missions, aspiring programmers are invited to code well-known games such as tic-tac-toe and table tennis, then c... + Read More
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Series: The Radical Element 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls Paperback Jessica Spotswood 9781536208665 $12.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 24, 2019

In an anthology of revolution and resistance, a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections.To respect yourself, to love yourself, should not have to be a radical decision. And yet it remains as challenging for an American girl to make today as it was in 1927 on the steps of the Supreme Court. It’s a decision that must be faced when you’re balancing on the tightrope of neurodivergence, finding your way as a second-generation immigrant, or facing down American racism even wh... + Read More
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Series: Anxious Charlie to the Rescue Hardcover Terry Milne 9781536209167 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Oct 01, 2019

A friend in need causes an anxious pup to confront his fear of change in this thoughtful and encouraging tale.Charlie follows the same routine every day: he hops out of bed in the morning, walks the same route to the market, and lines up his stuffed animals just so in the evening. If anything is slightly different, Charlie worries that something bad might happen. But when friends call one morning asking for Charlie’s help, he forgets to follow his usual routine. Will something bad happen, as Charlie fears? Or will he learn that change can be go... + Read More
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Series: Weird Little Robots Hardcover Carolyn Crimi 9780763694937 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 01, 2019

When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don’t expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought.Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to cho... + Read More
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Series: 1968: Today’s Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change Paperback Marc Aronson 9781536208870 $11.99 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 01, 2019

“The book’s strength lies in the way different voices and different angles come together into an integrated whole. Fascinating and accomplished.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Welcome to 1968 — a revolution in a book. Essays, memoirs, and more by fourteen award-winning authors offer unique perspectives on one of the world’s most tumultuous years. As thousands of Vietnamese and Americans were killed in war, students across four continents took over colleges and city streets. Assassins murdered Dr. King and Robert F. Kennedy. Generations battl... + Read More
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Series: LITTLE FISH ¡Hurra, Pececito! Board book Lucy Cousins 9781536209044 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Oct 01, 2019

The colorful Lucy Cousins classic beckons readers in a Spanish-language edition.Swim along with Little Fish and meet his many fishy friends in this splishy, splashy riot of color and rhyme under the sea. This eye-popping read-aloud is sure to have buoyant little ones shouting, “Hooray for fish!”
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Series: Little Frida A Story of Frida Kahlo Hardcover Anthony Browne 9781536209334 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Oct 08, 2019

Young Frida Kahlo’s imaginary friend comes to life in a touching story by Anthony Browne enhanced by exquisite surreal illustrations.Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo’s life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida’s art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo’s diary, Anthony Browne captures ... + Read More
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Series: Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains Hardcover Justin Anderson 9781536205404 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Oct 08, 2019

Look! A line of paw prints in the snow. Follow the tracks to see the rare and utterly majestic snow leopard and visit her secret world.The people who live among the high peaks of the Himalayas tell stories of a mysterious animal called the gray ghost. To see one, you’d have to be very lucky indeed. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with black rosettes, she blends so well into the boulders, it’s no wonder she’s thought of as a ghost of the mountain... + Read More
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Series: The Favorite Book Hardcover Bethanie Deeney Murguia 9781536204469 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 08, 2019

From the author-illustrator of Do You Believe in Unicorns? comes a sweet, colorful celebration of how we choose the things we love best.Have you ever thought about how your favorite things became your favorites in the first place? Sometimes picking a favorite can be easy: you know from the moment you see it. And sometimes, selecting one can take a little longer as you consider all the options. The choice is yours: you can have many favorites or none at all. You might even find that your favorite changes. From colors to animals to the perfect ha... + Read More
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Series: The Little Snowplow Wishes for Snow Hardcover Lora Koehler 9781536201178 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 08, 2019

The plucky little hero of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Little Snowplow returns in a story about wishing, waiting, and the magic of a first snowfall.The little snowplow loves his job on the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, but the work he loves best is plowing snow. Throughout the year, he wishes for snow to come, but winter begins without a single flake in sight. As the weeks pass and the little snowplow’s birthday approaches, he starts to wonder whether it will snow at all. Will the little snowplow’s birthday dreams come true?
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Series: The Underhills: A Tooth Fairy Story Hardcover Bob Graham 9781536211122 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 08, 2019

In a captivating follow-up to April and Esme, Tooth Fairies, a master of whimsy sends his tiny heroines on another adventure.With their parents off on an urgent molar pickup, April and Esme are ready for a cozy overnight at Grandma and Grandpa’s teapot house by the airport fence. There will be fairy cakes to mix, pancakes and syrup for breakfast, a chocolate on each of their pillows. But then a call comes in about a small girl in a red coat, arriving from Ghana with a baby tooth somewhere in her pocket. Could this be a job for April and Esme, t... + Read More
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Series: Jon Klassen's Hat Box Undefined Jon Klassen 9780763666972 $59.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 08, 2019

Hold on to all of your hats at once for this special collection of Jon Klassen’s celebrated hat trilogy.The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. A fish has stolen a hat; will he get away with it? Two turtles have found one hat, but the hat looks good on both of them…. Jon Klassen’s deliciously deadpan hat tales continue to surprise and delight readers of all ages, and they are all now available in one impeccably designed boxed set along with a free frameable print. Included are:I Want My Hat BackThis Is Not My HatWe Found a Hat
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Series: Frankie's Food Truck Board book Educational Insights 9781536206876 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Oct 08, 2019

Time for lunch! What’s on the menu at Frankie’s? Find out in this lift-the-flap board book based on a best-selling children’s game.Frankie’s Food Truck serves a different shape of food every day. On Mondays, Frankie serves squares. What kinds of foods are shaped like a square? Lift the flaps to unveil all sorts of tasty treats, learning about shapes and days of the week as you go. From a square piece of toast to a slice of watermelon in the shape of a triangle, readers are invited to see how many shapes and foods they can find on each spread.
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Series: Frank and Bean Hardcover Jamie Michalak 9780763695590 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Oct 08, 2019

When the introspective Frank meets the gregarious Bean, can they find a way to make beautiful music together? Dry wit and hilarious illustrations introduce a new unlikely pair.Frank likes peace and quiet. He likes his tent, his pencil, and writing in his secret notebook. Bean likes noise. He likes his bus, his trumpet — toot, toot! — and making music. Loud music. But Bean is missing something: he does not have words. What will happen if Frank shares his words with Bean? With a laugh-out-loud narrative by Jamie Michalak, author of the Joe and Sp... + Read More