1.
Series: The Dare to Be Different Series
Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different
True Tales of Amazing People Who Stood Up and Stood Out
Hardcover
Ben Brooks
9780762468553
$22.49
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 07, 2019
Boys will be boys and girls will be girls? Not in this book.The follow-up to Ben Brooks's New York Times bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, this book offers more extraordinary true stories of amazing people who broke the mold and changed the world for the better. The resulting message? Be yourself, and your dreams might come true.With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an accessible compilation of 76 famous and not-so-famous influencers from the past to the present day, every single...
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2.
Series:
Before They Were Authors: Famous Writers as Kids
Hardcover
Elizabeth Haidle
9781328801531
$23.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 10
May 14, 2019
This exciting debut in graphic novel format tells the childhood stories of literary legends including Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and Sandra Cisnernos. Perfect for fans ofGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World.What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, th...
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3.
Series:
The Little Book of Big What-Ifs
Hardcover
Renata Liwska
9781328767011
$19.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 07, 2019
What if your imagination runs wild? New York Times bestselling creator Renata Liwska explores “what if” scenarios from silly to serious, examining the curiosities of everyday life and celebrating the power of imagination. Ideal for children 3-7 who are stuck inside or learning to cope with new uncertainties,The Little Book of Big What-Ifs is perfect for fans of I Wish You More and The Quiet Book. Every day is filled with opportunities to wonder . . .what if? In this charming book of big questions for little readers, New York Timesbestselling ...
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4.
Series:
How Emily Saved the Bridge
The Story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
Hardcover
Frieda Wishinsky
9781773061047
$19.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 10
May 01, 2019
The amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science. She married Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the famous bridge. When Washington became ill from decompression sickness, Emily stepped in, doing everything from keeping the books, to carrying messages for her husband, to monitoring the construction of the bridge. She was the first person to cross the Brooklyn Bridge when ...
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5.
Series:
Bear Out There
Hardcover
Jacob Grant
9781681197456
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Jun 04, 2019
Bear and Spider are back in another charming odd-couple friendship story, perfect for fans of Peter Brown and Greg Pizzoli.Bear's favorite place is inside. He loves sharing his tidy home with his friend Spider. Spider loves the outdoors!When Spider's kite flies away, Bear must venture out and into the messy forest to help his friend.As their quest in the forest goes from bad to worse, Bear and Spider show readers that being a friend means being there for each other, no matter what.
6.
Series:
I Have an Idea! (Interactive Books for Kids, Preschool Imagination Book, Creativity Books)
Hardcover
Herve Tullet
9781452178585
$25.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 07, 2019
An interactive picture book from Hervé Tulletthe creator of theNew York Times bestsellersPress Here andMix It Up!Join the magical hunt for one little idea: From one of the true creative geniuses of this generation comes a unique meditation on and celebration of the magic of the birth of a simple idea. Sparkling with visual wit and bubbling with imagination,I Have an Idea! is a richly emotional exploration of the creative process: from an initial tentative inkling, to the frustration of chasing the wrong notion, to finally the exhilaration of ca...
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7.
Series: A Girl's Guide to the Wild
A Girl's Guide to the Wild
Be an Adventure-Seeking Outdoor Explorer!
Paperback
Ruby McConnell
9781632171719
$17.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 21, 2019
Girls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and ...
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8.
Series:
The Candle and the Flame
Hardcover
Nafiza Azad
9781338306040
$24.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 14, 2019
Azad's debut YA fantasy is set in a city along the Silk Road that is a refuge for those of all faiths, where a young woman is threatened by the war between two clans of powerful djinn.Fatima lives in the city of Noor, a thriving stop along the Silk Road. There the music of myriad languages fills the air, and people of all faiths weave their lives together. However, the city bears scars of its recent past, when the chaotic tribe of Shayateen djinn slaughtered its entire population -- except for Fatima and two other humans. Now ruled by a ne...
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9.
Series:
House Without Walls
Hardcover
Ching Yeung Russell
9781499808759
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 14
Jun 18, 2019
"A moving and thought-provoking picture of a refugee experience filled with both tragedy and hope."--School Library JournalFor most people, home is a place with four walls. It's a place to eat, sleep, rest, and live. For a refugee, the concept of home is ever-changing, ever-moving, ever-wavering. And often, it doesn't have any walls at all.Eleven-year-old Lam escapes from Vietnam with Dee Dee during the Vietnamese Boat People Exodus in 1979, when people from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fled their homelands for safety. For a refugee, the trip is...
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10.
Series:
Dissenter on the Bench
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life and Work
Hardcover
Victoria Ortiz
9780544973640
$26.50
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Age (years) from 12
Jun 04, 2019
A 2020 Sydney Taylor Honor Book The life and career of the fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice, now a popular icon, with dramatic accounts of her landmark cases that moved the needle on legal protection of human rights, illustrated with b/w archival photographs. Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of RBG’s life—childhood, family, beliefs, education, marriage, legal and judicial career, children, and achievements—and her many-faceted personality is captured. The cases d...
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