1.
Series:
And I Think About You
Hardcover
Rosanne L. Kurstedt
9781525304590
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Sep 20, 2022
A mother bear at work all day never stops thinking about her child in this reassuring story with a heartwarming message. In this tender picture book, a mother bear tells her child about her workday. She describes one activity after another, and follows each description with “And I think about you.” Illustrations show her at her tasks, with a corresponding activity she imagines with her child in a thought bubble beside her. Then, turn the page, and the child is shown participating in a parallel activity at school. So, the mother bear reads her...
+ Read More
2.
Series:
Bird Feeder, The
Hardcover
Andrew Larsen
9781525304835
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 04, 2022
In this poignant story from Andrew Larsen, a child spends time with a beloved grandmother during her final days and experiences love that will last a lifetime. When Grandma gets sick and comes to stay at her grandchild's house, she brings her bird feeder. Grandma loves birds. And the child loves the time they now get to have together, drawing pictures of birds and “talking about interesting things.” After a while, though, Grandma's health declines, and she moves to the hospice. Hanging Grandma's bird feeder outside the window there makes thing...
+ Read More
3.
Series:
I Am Not a Tin Can!
Hardcover
Barroux
9781525305542
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 06, 2022
In this one-of-a-kind story, a robot and a boy consider who --- or what --- makes a good friend. When a robot asks a boy, “Can we be friends?” the boy replies, “I don't think so. You're a tin can.” The robot disagrees. And to prove that it is not a tin can, the robot shows the boy all that it can do: Play music! Do math! Bake a cake! But the robot has no brain, the boy insists, and no heart. So surely it is a tin can. Is there anything the robot can do to change the boy's mind? What does it take to prove you're more than what you appear to be?...
+ Read More
4.
Series:
Most Magnificent Idea, The
Hardcover
Ashley Spires
9781525305047
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 06, 2022
The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for! The girl in this story, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain, she says, is an “idea machine,” so full of ideas that she can hardly keep up. But then one day ... it isn't. All of a sudden, the girl can't come up with a single idea for what to make. She tries everything: brainstorming, gathering new supplies, even jumping up and down on one foot to shake an idea loose. But, nothing. The girl realizes, with no id...
+ Read More
5.
Series:
Only the Trees Know
Hardcover
Jane Whittingham
9781525304927
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 06, 2022
A frustrated little rabbit longs for spring in this gentle, warmhearted story about waiting. Little Rabbit is hungry, bored and very tired of winter. “When will it be spring?” he asks his parents. All they can tell him is that he must wait and be patient. Except, Little Rabbit doesn't like waiting, or being patient. Instead, he turns to the oldest, wisest rabbit in the forest, his grandmother, to find out when it will be spring. “Only the trees know,” she says. “Ask them, and they will tell you.” So Little Rabbit does. But the trees don't answ...
+ Read More
6.
Series:
Person Can Be ..., A
Hardcover
Kerri Kokias
9781525304873
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 04, 2022
A one-of-a-kind book that shows how naughty and nice (and other opposite qualities!) can describe the same person --- at the same time! This deceptively simple book uses children's everyday experiences to explore the complexities of human nature. Each page features an illustration of a child embodying two seemingly contradictory characteristics, with the named characteristics as the only text. For example, “Unlucky and lucky” describes a boy whose bouquet of balloons makes him lucky, but since one has floated away, he's unlucky at the same tim...
+ Read More
7.
Series:
We Are Many
Hardcover
Dave Cameron
9781525304668
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Oct 04, 2022
A quirky story with a kid's-eye view of the curious ways people behave in groups. In a field outside the city, a group of children are playing a simple game. They run after a kicked ball, then throw themselves on top of the ball in a laughing heap. Then the adults arrive. Lots of adults. They want to join the “people pile.” But as more and more people join the pile, some of them become uncomfortable. Others have questions. Lots of questions. Like, how big is their pile? Are they a mountain? And when a disruption causes the one pile to become ...
+ Read More
8.
Series: Elinor Wonders Why
Elinor Wonders Why: Forest Giants
Hardcover
Jorge Cham
9781525306204
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Sep 06, 2022
Just how tall can a tree grow? And why don't the biggest ones topple over? Elinor and her friends figure it out! It's field trip day! Elinor, Olive and Ari are going with their class to see some of the tallest trees in the world: giant sequoias. The friends are pretty sure the sequoias will be bigger than the trees in their neighborhood. But they never expect what they find when they walk deep into the forest and stand beside one of the largest of these giants! They can't even see the top! How tall is this tree? How does it grow so high and so...
+ Read More
9.
Series: Elinor Wonders Why
Elinor Wonders Why: Hiding in Plain Sight
Hardcover
Jorge Cham
9781525306198
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Sep 06, 2022
In this early reader graphic novel, part of the series based on the acclaimed PBS Kids show, Elinor the ever-inquisitive rabbit seeks to discover: what makes a good hiding spot? Elinor the rabbit is curious about everything. She loves to “follow her curiosity,” make observations and test her ideas as she explores nature's mysteries. One day, Elinor's curiosity is piqued when she and her friends Olive (an elephant) and Ari (a bat) are playing hide-and-seek. Time after time, though the three friends choose what seem like perfectly good hiding sp...
+ Read More
10.
Series: Rover and Speck
Rover and Speck: This Planet Rocks!
Hardcover
Jonathan Roth
9781525305665
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 10
Oct 04, 2022
In this one-of-a-kind graphic novel, two mismatched rovers meet on a distant planet and discover that space exploration is not what they expected! A perfect space adventure for aspiring (and armchair) astronauts everywhere! When Rover crash-lands on a rocky planet and finds Speck stranded and in need of a battery charge, the two rovers hardly seem destined to make great teammates. Rover is organized, careful and on a mission to discover all the amazing things in the galaxy. Speck is impulsive, excitable and ... not totally sure what his missio...
+ Read More
11.
Series:
Anne and Her Tower of Giraffes
The Adventurous Life of the First Giraffologist
Hardcover
Karlin Gray
9781525304958
$21.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Sep 06, 2022
The remarkable true story of how a young girl's never-wavering fascination with the world's tallest animal leads her to become the first giraffologist: Dr. Anne Innis Dagg. Anne was three years old when she first laid eyes on a giraffe. As her blue eyes gazed into the giraffe's big brown eyes at the zoo, she was mesmerized. And she never forgot it. Her desire to study the beautiful, graceful creatures followed her from preschool to graduate school. Often, she was laughed at for her interest. The scientific study of giraffes didn't exist at the...
+ Read More
12.
Series:
Beware the Burmese Pythons
And Other Invasive Animal Species
Hardcover
Etta Kaner
9781525304460
$21.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Oct 04, 2022
A kid-friendly introduction to invasive animal species that explores how they got into new ecosystems and the damage they've caused. It might not seem like a big deal when a non-native animal species finds its way to another environment. But it can be! Invasive species reproduce quickly and often have no natural predators, allowing them to overtake native species, and even destroy the ecosystem of their new home. Here's an intriguing look at 10 of these species from around the world --- from tiny cactus moths to mighty Burmese pythons --- and ...
+ Read More
13.
Series:
Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers
How Animals Adapt in Winter
Hardcover
Jessica Kulekjian
9781525304859
$21.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Oct 04, 2022
A poetic and informative exploration of the many ways animals face the challenges of winter. When the autumn days grow shorter and the temperatures cool, animals prepare for winter. Some, the hiders, choose a place to rest and wait out the winter, hibernating under the ground or snuggling in a sheltered spot. Other creatures are seekers, migrating to new locations where the weather is milder and the food sources more plentiful. And then there are the finders, who keep warm and fed by adapting to the new conditions. Every animal knows just what...
+ Read More
14.
Series: Gross Science
Poopy Science
Getting to the Bottom of What Comes Out Your Bottom
Hardcover
Edward Kay
9781525304132
$19.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 06, 2022
Part of the Gross Science series, here's a book flush with facts on the number-one topic of interest to kids: going number two! Overflowing with the science and history of poop (and pee), Poopy Science covers everything kids ever wanted to know (and more!) about their favorite subject. Both expertly researched and hilarious, this book starts with human waste, including: what's in our poop, how our digestive system works, what poop can tell us about our health, and the history of sanitation. It then moves on to other fascinating topics, like: w...
+ Read More
15.
Series: Ecosystem Guardians
Whales to the Rescue
How Whales Help Engineer the Planet
Hardcover
Adrienne Mason
9781525305375
$19.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Sep 06, 2022
It's not just humans working to combat global warming. Meet the ecosystem engineers who are improving our planet's health! In this unique look at how one animal can make a difference for the planet, Adrienne Mason, a marine biologist, reveals how whales are ecosystem engineers --- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store a large amount of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuries; when they die, they sink to the ocean floor, ta...
+ Read More
16.
Series:
Where We Live
Mapping Neighborhoods of Kids Around the Globe
Hardcover
Margriet Ruurs
9781525301377
$21.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 10
Oct 04, 2022
This fascinating look at 16 children's neighborhoods around the world broadens readers' understanding of global cultures. This unique illustrated map book explores the neighborhoods of 16 real children from around the world. Author Margriet Ruurs, who met many of these children in her travels, tells the story of each child's neighborhood by highlighting the places that are important to them, such as where they live, go to school and play, as well as interesting facts about their lives, including the food they eat, their religious practices and...
+ Read More
17.
Series: Izzy
Izzy's Tail of Trouble
Hardcover
Caroline Adderson
9781771387330
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Sep 06, 2022
Isabel, Zoë and Rollo are back! But, this time, Isabel's sweet little puppy is turning into a dog she can't recognize. So, who's in the doghouse now? Isabel's dog, Rollo --- “the cutest, funniest puppy” ever --- just doesn't seem like himself these days. For starters, he doesn't fit into any of her best friend Zoë's doll clothes anymore when they try to play baby with him. But worse, he keeps doing things that get him into a very big amount of trouble. Like, even when both girls are holding his leash, he manages to jerk loose to chase a squirr...
+ Read More
18.
Series:
Fly
Hardcover
Alison Hughes
9781525305832
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 14
Oct 04, 2022
A novel in free verse about a middle schooler who discovers he's not the only one grappling with the imperfections of the world. In this powerful novel in free verse, Felix Landon Yarrow (F.L.Y., or “Fly”), a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, is captivated by the noble, chivalrous ideals of knighthood. So when he fears that a school villain, Carter, poses a danger to his lady love, Daria, he knows rescuing her must be his quest. Using his wits and his own unique powers, he constructs an elaborate plot meant to culminate with him on hi...
+ Read More