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Series: Monsters 101 Hardcover Cale Atkinson 9780735267084 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 3 - 7 Aug 04, 2020

Readers who loved Unicorns 101 will love this laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about monsters!Monsters! They’re so much more than just that scary thing under your bed. Join Professors Vampire, Blob and Werewolf, and their trusty lab assistant—a zombie named Tina—as they reveal eerie and frankly ridiculous monsters facts never uttered outside a crypt! For example:Monsters love competitive board game nights!Favorite monster foods include clam pudding with fish heads and pickled ant ice cream!In addition to cauldro... + Read More
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Series: Every Little Letter Hardcover Deborah Underwood 9780525554028 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 8 Aug 04, 2020

For fans of The Word Collector and Be Kind comes a story of words, walls, and widening your world, by New York Times bestselling author Deborah UnderwoodSmall h has always lived with the other H’s in a city surrounded by walls that keep them safe. At least, that’s what the big H’s say. But one day, a hole in the wall reveals someone new on the other side. When little h and little i meet, they make a small word with big meaning: “hi!” The other H’s find out, though. They fill the hole. But it won’t be enough to keep these little letters apart—or... + Read More
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Series: Leo Lionni's Friends A Little Book About Opposites Board book Leo Lionni 9780525582311 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years to 3 Jun 23, 2020

A new board book about opposites for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni—inspired by his bestselling books!Up, down (and fast, slow) are simple concepts every child should know. Now little ones can learn about opposites with this playful board book, inspired by the works of legendary children’s book author-illustrator Leo Lionni! With sturdy pages and colorful collage-style artwork, this book is perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 5.Other LEO LIONNI’S FRIENDS Board Books:A Little Book About SpringA Little Book About ABCsA Little Book About ColorsA... + Read More
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Series: All Welcome Here Hardcover James Preller 9781250155887 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 7 Jun 16, 2020

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPre, James Preller'sAll Welcome Here promises to be an evergreen gift picture book for children about to take the big leap into their first days of school.The bus door swishesOpen, an invitation.Someone is not sure . . .The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school, and have experiences that all children will rela... + Read More
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Series: Big Nate Big Nate Stays Classy Two Books in One Paperback Lincoln Peirce 9781524861766 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 8 - 12 Jun 02, 2020

Soon to be an animated series from Nickelodeon!A special Big Nate volume including all of the comics from Big Nate: From the Top and Big Nate Out Loud.Big Nate is in a class by himself. Middle-grade kids everywhere can relate to Nate as he survives the terrors of sixth grade, facing off against overzealous teachers, under-cooked cafeteria food, and grade-grubbing classmates. Nate may be a troublemaker and the all-time record holder for most detentions in school history, but he gets there in style—taking on everything from glory on the sports fi... + Read More
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Series: Little White Fish Little White Fish Deep Beneath the Sea Board book Guido Van Genechten 9781605375205 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 2 - 5 Jun 19, 2020

Internationally bestselling series Little White Fish, from author & illustrator Guido Van Genechten, has sold over 600,000 copies!How deep is the sea? Little White Fish is curious. But his friends Little Goldfish, Little Turtle and Octopus warn him: the sea is very deep and very dangerous. Yet Little White Fish wants to know...An adventurous picture book about the deep sea for little daredevils ages 2.5 years and up.At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our t... + Read More
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Series: What Is a Family? Board book Annette Griffin 9781641702447 $15.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 1 - 5 Jul 07, 2020

Ants have a colony.Bats have a cloud.Chickens have peeps,where they can get loud.All the way from A to Z, this colorful alphabet primer celebrates all kinds of diverse families, giving each animal family a name. With dolphins and their pods, iguanas and their messes, and kitties and their litters, it’s easy to learn about what makes a family . . . well, a family! Packaged as a well-crafted, sturdy, padded board book, it will stand up to years of exploration. Whether you are teaching the alphabet, animals, different types of families, or celebra... + Read More
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Series: How to Doodle Year-Round Cute & Super Easy Drawings for Holidays, Celebrations and Special Events - With Over 1000 Drawings Paperback Kamo 9784805315866 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 5 - 11 Aug 04, 2020

Create simple seasonal and holiday doodles using multicolored pens!Want to draw a jack-o'-lantern with a toothy smile? How about a silly Santa out cruising in his sleigh?How to Doodle Year-Round helps you create these sweet and sensational designs—no previous artistic training required!Kamo provides hundreds of examples, unlocking the simple secrets to drawing freewheeling, lively and amusing doodles. Unlike fine-art or manga, there are no rules and no art-school techniques to master. All you need is a free hand and a free spirit.This book enco... + Read More
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Series: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt Hardcover Riel Nason 9780735264472 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 3 - 7 Sep 01, 2020

When you’re a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of Stumpkin and How to Make Friends with a Ghost.Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot.He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets, and so are all of his friends. (His great-grandmother was a lace curtain, but that doesn’t really help cheer him up.) He feels sad and left out w... + Read More
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Series: The Paper Boat A Refugee Story Hardcover Thao Lam 9781771473637 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 9 Sep 15, 2020

Named a best picture book of 2020 by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books — a heartfelt and personal immigration story by critically acclaimed author Thao Lam New from Thao Lam, the award-winning author of picture books My Cat Looks Like My Dad, Wallpaper, and Skunk on a String, comes a personal story inspired by her family’s refugee journey. In The Paper Boat, Thao’s signature collage art tells the wordless story of one family’s escap... + Read More