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Series: Earth-Shattering Events Volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and other natural disasters Hardcover Robin Jacobs 9781908714701 $29.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Apr 17, 2020

An atlas of the most extreme meteorological and geological disasters that nature has to offer!''Dynamic illustrations paired with illuminating text will entice even a reluctant reader to revel in this selection; an excellent addition to any nonfiction library''. -- School Library journal, Starred Review''An eye-opening, and -widening, early introduction to our restless planet''. -- Kirkus''The introduction’s warning—“every so often, the planet reminds us who’s boss”—rings out again at the conclusion, which explains how climate change could ampl... + Read More
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Series: Gut Garden A journey into the wonderful world of your microbiome Hardcover Katie Brosnan 9781908714725 $25.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Apr 17, 2020

A multi-award nominated visual exploration of the universe that exists within our own bodies. ''An effective combination of clear science writing and entertaining illustrations. A great addition to any children’s library or as a complementary text for science classes studying the microbiome''. -- School Library Journal, Starred Review ''Tubby, expressive microbes guide readers through this deceptively comprehensive, gleefully illustrated guide to the human microbiome''. -- Publisher's Weekly''Brosnan's Gut Garden would make the perfect addition... + Read More
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Series: Child of Glass Hardcover Beatrice Alemagna 9781592703036 $28.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 10 Dec 13, 2019

"To turn the pages of this book is to witness transformation in real time." —The 2019 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books ListChild of Glass follows Gisele, a fragile yet resilient girl who was born entirely made of glass. Sparkling and luminous, she attracts awe and attention from across the world. But as she is also completely transparent and her innermost thoughts and feelings are always on display, she also faces rejection and alienation. Gisele must, therefore, embark on a journey to find her place in t... + Read More
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Series: What Is A River? Hardcover Monika Vaicenaviciene 9781592702794 $28.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 09, 2021

★A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2021★ ★ A Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) Loveliest Children’s Book of 2021 ★ “What is a river?” an inquisitive young girl asks her grandmother as the pair sits together on the river’s banks. Like many questions posed by curious children, this one is deceptively simple in its asking. Yet, its answer spans the very world itself: geography and history, science and religion, industry and environmentalism. Through author-illustrator Monika Vaicenavičienė’s eyes, the river becomes a vessel for enorm... + Read More
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Series: Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes Hardcover Jef Aerts 9781782505617 $26.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 07, 2020

Adin and Dina are best friends. They live in the beautiful countryside surrounded by cherry trees. Their favorite game is to plant cherry pits around their little village – in the cracks in the sidewalk and in the flowerbeds outside the post office. Then one day Adin and his family move away to the city. Will Adin and Dina's friendship survive the new distance between them?In this beautifully lyrical book, one story fractures into two when the friends are parted. But their lives continue to be linked as Adin finds a way to feel connected to his... + Read More
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Series: Banned Book Club Paperback Kim Hyun Sook 9781945820427 $22.50 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 13 May 29, 2020

A Junior Library Guild Selection "Highly recommended for readers passionate about activism." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred Review "Sure to inspire today’s youthful generation of tenacious changemakers." — BOOKLIST, Starred Review "The messages of hope are universal." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review "A timely read about friendship amid chaos." — NPR "It’s hard to imagine a world where Banned Book Club could be more relevant than it is right now." — A.V. CLUB When Kim Hyun Sook started college in 1983 she was ready for h... + Read More
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Series: River Stories Hardcover Timothy Knapman 9781405292542 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Feb 06, 2020

Sail along five mighty rivers around the world and open up the giant fold-out pages to reveal incredible stories from history, mythology and modern times.This gorgeous gift book will take you on a world adventure via the world's greatest rivers. The Yangtze tells of dragons and dolphins, while the Rhine whispers about castles and Frankenstein. Explore pyramids, tombs and temples by the Nile, and search for lost cities and gold alongside the Amazon. And follow the Mississippi to hear of historic battles and dinosaurs.Gorgeously illustrated pages... + Read More
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Series: How Colour Works Hardcover Catherine Barr 9781405292566 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Mar 05, 2020

The science of colour as you've never seen it before – this captivating book for kids aged 5+ covers key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art and maths.Why is the sky blue? Why is snow white and darkness black? How do our eyes and brain create a world of colour?
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Series: A Pocketful of Stars Paperback Aisha Bushby 9781405293198 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 08, 2019

A magical middle grade book about family, friendship and finding out who you are, full of emotion and a secret fantasy world to discover. Perfect for 10 year olds and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Ross Welford, Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and The House with Chicken Legs. From a rising star of children's books.This place is magic … but it's not the sort of magic that comes from wands and spells …Can piecing together the past help you change the present?Safiya and her mum have never seen eye to eye. Her mum doesn’t understand Safiya’s love of gaming and... + Read More
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Series: I Am Not a Number Paperback Lisa Heathfield 9781405293860 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 14 Jun 27, 2019

The powerful and heart-wrenching new novel from Lisa Heathfield, award-winning author of Seed and Paper Butterflies. Perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Louise O'Neill and Lisa Williamson.
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Series: The Paninis of Pompeii Paperback Andy Stanton 9781405293853 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 12 Jun 27, 2019

The first in a brand new series from the fevered imagination of the award-winning, bestselling author of MR GUM.Welcome to the last days of Pompeii as you've NEVER imagined them before! Join fart-trader Caecilius, his wife, Vesuvius, and their ten-year-old son, Filius, in a bizarre world of accidental gladiators, pizza-emitting volcanoes and the legendary Ma-wol-n-f.You'll meet the household servant, Slavius; thrill at the misadventures of Barkus Wooferinicum and generally have an uproariously hilarious time of it all.Full of ludicrous characte... + Read More
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Series: The Love Hypothesis Paperback Laura Steven 9781405296946 $17.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Apr 21, 2020

An LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she's smart. With straight As and a college scholarship already in the bag, she's meeting her two dads' colossal expectations and then some. But there's one test she's never quite been able to ace: love. And when, in a particularly desperate moment, Caro discovers a (definitely questionable) scientific breakthrough that promises to make you irresistible to everyone around you, she w... + Read More
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Series: The Book Without a Story Hardcover Carolina Rabei 9781610678797 $19.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 31, 2020

Did you know that all books in the library come to life when everyone has gone home? Follow the adventure of Dusty as he finds his perfect reader and is borrowed for the very first time. Children and adults will adore this new look into the world of books - an "origin" story for promoting libraries and books for reluctant (and not-so-reluctant) readers.
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Series: The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears to Hardcover Alastair Chisholm 9781610678490 $19.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 31, 2020

An action-packed adventure that will inspire parents and children to embark on their very own storytelling journeys together. When Jamie and his Dad create a bedtime story, a predictable fairy tale soon transforms into an energetic, hilarious story of bears and princes jostling with broccoli-wielding frogs, evil-eyed ninja witches and jewel thief princesses. It's a clever form that makes for some very funny moments, allowing us to see the characters respond to Jamie's alterations as they flit through multiple costume changes and plot twists.
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Series: Once Upon a Timely Hardcover Lynn Parrish Sutton 9781610678537 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jan 31, 2020

Whether you love them "glowingly like a dragon's fire" or "toweringly like a castle's spire" this adverb adventure is perfect for sharing, from once upon a time to happily ever after.
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Series: Red Red Red Hardcover Polly Dunbar 9781684640263 $22.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Jan 31, 2020

The acclaimed Polly Dunbar offers, through a lively, read-aloud story, a meditative and effective way to calm the toddler tantrum. This is a book about dealing with emotions, as well as being a gentle introduction to counting. The perfect picture book for dealing with bad days and bad moods, with a big reassuring hug at the end. It will have a calming effect on the child and the grown-up.
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Series: Love from Alfie McPoonst, the Best Dog Ever Hardcover Dawn McNiff 9781684640270 $22.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 Jan 31, 2020

When Alfie the dog dies, he sends his owner Izzy letters in the post from his new address: The Nicest Cloud, Dog Heaven, The Sky. He wants her to know that he misses her - so much! - but his new home in heaven is BRILLIANT. There are postmen to chase, an infinite supply of treats, and he never even has to take a bath! Can his letters comfort Izzy, who is feeling lost without him? Sensitively balancing humor and raw emotional truth, this is a beautifully observed tale sure to reassure children experiencing loss and grief for the very first time.
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Series: I Like Animals ... What Jobs Are There? Hardcover Steve Martin 9781610679893 $23.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 Jan 31, 2020

A day in the life of over 20 different animal workers, from beeker to zookeper and everything in between; narrative approach brings each job to life; behind the scenes information throughout, accessible and informative. For children who have a passion for something but don't know how they can turn it into a job, this new series helps them along the way. In this first title, children who love animals can find out all about the future careers they can have. From being a vet, to a police dog handler, to a bee keeper, to a pet photographer, this bo... + Read More
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Series: We Learn from the Sun Hardcover David Bouchard 9781989122396 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Jun 01, 2020

David Bouchard is a best selling author, speaker and educator. He is Canadas most sought after public speaker. We Learn from the Sun is an Indigenous rhyming poem based on his best selling book Seven Sacred Teachings. An Indigenous rhyming poem with colorful illustrations about the seven sacred teachings that can be learned from the sun. This richly illustrated book by Metis writer David Bouchard and Metis illustrator Kristy Cameron, weaves together Woodland style paintings with a rhythmic poem about the spiritual lessons that we can learn ... + Read More
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Series: Ash Dresses Her Friends Hardcover Fu Wenzheng 9781912076741 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Apr 01, 2020

Ash is feeling lonely. She wishes she had someone to play with.When a sad elephant comes along, Ash has an idea that will cheer him up. Soon she is sharing her idea with lots of animals in the forest.A warm-hearted story about sharing with others.
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Series: A Hat for Mr Mountain Hardcover Soojin Kwak 9781529012606 $26.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 Mar 10, 2020

A sweet and funny picture book about kindness, creativity and how to make a hat for a mountain. Annie loves to make hats of all shapes and sizes for the animals who visit her workshop in the forest. Then one day she receives a letter from Mr Mountain - he would like a hat, too. Annie is up for the challenge, and knits him an enormous woolly hat, which is perfect until it shrinks in the rain! The leaf hat she makes is eaten and the stick hat burns to the ground. What other material can she try? This warm and humorous story about never giving u... + Read More
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Series: Follow Me, Like Me Paperback Charlotte Seager 9781529002065 $17.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Mar 10, 2020

What do you do when your Instagram romance goes wrong and tries to find you IRL? When sixteen-year-old Chloe replies to a DM from a gorgeous stranger, she has no idea what she's inviting into her life. As her online fan becomes increasingly obsessive, her real life starts to come apart at the seams and Chloe realizes she needs to find a way to stop him before things spiral out of control. Meanwhile, misfit Amber's online obsession with her personal trainer begins to creep into the real world. But when she hears a terrible rumor about him, she... + Read More
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Series: Simple Introductions to Science Fossils for Kids An Introduction to Paleontology Paperback Dan R. Lynch 9781591939399 $19.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Apr 17, 2020

Dig into the history of life with this children’s introduction to paleontology, complete with an identification section and “how to” instructions. As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids’ introduction to fossils. Begin by learning about the early Earth and the process of fossilization. That’s followed by an identification guide to the most common ... + Read More
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Series: Family Love Little One Hardcover Ariel Andr+s Almada 9788416733729 $25.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 11, 2020

Winner of the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Thousands of families around the world have loved this magnificent picture book — Little One.Since its launch, Little One has garnered the most incredible reviews from readers and specialized media, becoming an instant bestseller on digital platforms and in bookstores. This book addresses important topics such as emotions, hesitation, the challenges of child development, and also the desire to discover, as a family, all the wonders of an infinite world. This book is perfect for girls who are... + Read More
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Series: Bathing in the Forest Hardcover Marc Ayats 9788416733583 $25.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 11, 2020

Winner at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. A heartening story about connecting to nature and its healing properties.The little girl of the forest embraces you, takes you by the hand, and invites you to immerse yourself in her magical world. The trees surround you. You walk in peace. The light filters through the leaves, in myriad green and ochre tones. It feels as if your feet are putting down roots, connecting you with the vibrant world around you. You are surrounded by birdsong, and the sound of the wind in the treetops… You are ba... + Read More
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Series: The Kite of Dreams Hardcover Pilar Lopez Avila 9788416733682 $25.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 9 Apr 11, 2020

A kite trip that will take us around the world to meet the hopes and dreams of children around the world, from Bolivia to Nepal.If something is capable of bringing the children of the world together, that is the ability to dream and imagine a better world. Every single one of us has with them a kite of dreams, a flying kite sheltering our hopes and dreams. Through this kite trip, we will meet MohesiwÃ¤, a boy who lives in the jungle, Amunet, who can’t stop but smiling when imagining a better future, Anja and his brother Tuvo, who rummage throug... + Read More
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Series: The History of Prehistory An Adventure Through 4 Billion Years of Life on Earth! First edition Hardcover Mick Manning 9781910959763 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 May 06, 2018

Paddle down the river of time on an amazing prehistoric journey - all you need to bring is your imagination! Witness the fiery beginnings of our Earth, and the explosion of life on our planet. Fly with a pterosaur! Hang out with apes! Ride a mammoth! Help to make an amazing cave painting and witness the first ever writing - a hymn to the Moon Goddess! An exciting, action-packed introduction to prehistory, from first life on Earth to the beginning of recorded history.
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Series: It's a No-Money Day Paperback Kate Milner 9781781128817 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 Jan 29, 2020

A poignant and pertinent exploration of life below the poverty line from the critically acclaimed award-winning creator of My Name is Not Refugee.> A young girl takes the reader through her 'no-money day' in this gentle and pertinent perspective of life below the poverty line. An essential book to help develop empathy in young readers from the prize-winning creator of 'My Name is Not Refugee'.>
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Series: Acorns Jenny's Choice Paperback Catherine MacPhail 9781781123003 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 04, 2020

Top-class authors and illustrators bring their brilliant stories to the severely struggling reader in these hi-lo, dyslexia-friendly tales with a reading age of 6> Karam will have to pay the price if he wants his bully gone in this chilling thriller that's not for the faint-hearted . . . A brilliantly accessible short story with a reading age of 6, designed to help severely struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+>
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Series: Acorns Wolfman Paperback Michael Rosen 9781781123027 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 07, 2019

Top-class authors and illustrators bring their brilliant stories to the severely struggling reader in these hi-lo, dyslexia-friendly tales with a reading age of 6> Wolfman is on the loose and he is raging and rampaging through town like a terror in this hilarious and brilliantly accessible short story with a reading age of 6. Specially designed to help severely struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+>
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Series: Butterflies for Grandpa Joe Paperback Nicola Davies 9781781128824 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 04, 2020

A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.> Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. But since Ben's granny passed away, it feels like he's a different person. Could bringing the butterflies to him really bring Grandpa Joe's smile back? A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and coping with grief across generations, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+>
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Series: Seven Ghosts Paperback Chris Priestley 9781781128947 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 Feb 04, 2020

The award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror.> During a tour of a stately house, Jake soon discovers that something is very, very wrong . . . The award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+>
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Series: Tin Boy Paperback Steve Cole 9781781128725 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 02, 2020

> Mining in dangerous trenches and working to exhaustion each day is the only life that Tono has ever known. But a terrifying accident and a strange encounter will soon change his life forever . . . The true cost of tin is revealed in this striking and gripping story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+>