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Series: Anna Maria & Maestro Vivaldi Hardcover Jan L Coates 9780889956452 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Oct 27, 2022

A young orphan whose only joy is the singing of her violin.An 18th century composer who became one of the most renowned figures in European classical music. Here, their fictionalized story unfolds as Antonio Vivaldi guides Anna Maria toward becoming one of the most celebrated violinists of her time and finding a home in the heart of her famiglia musicale. With Anna Maria’s synesthesia—her gift for “seeing” music—and an imagined context for the creation of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” this is a poetic tale of belonging, diversity, and music his... + Read More
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Series: One-2-One Behind the Label Gloria & Willa Paperback Lorna Schultz Nicholson 9780889956476 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Sep 15, 2022

Gloria, an impulsive, naïve and likeable teen with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), tries to keep her family together while their mother’s addictions threaten a move to foster care. Willa, an older teen with a learning disability (LD), wants to play in a rock band where her gifts truly shine, but her mother’s controlling and perfectionistic personality—and Willa’s increasingly abusive boyfriend—cause her unhappiness. When Gloria and Willa are partnered in a school club, they soon come to appreciate and depend on each other in a world tha... + Read More
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Series: Fox and Bear Hardcover Miriam Korner 9780889956469 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Oct 27, 2022

Fox and Bear live happily in the forest until Fox decides to make life more productive and efficient. When Fox’s inventions set off a chain of events that complicates life in unexpected ways, Bear is faced with the difficult decision about how he wants to live. This a modern fable that raises existential questions for readers of all ages.
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Series: Running Through It Paperback Lorie Scarfarotti 9780889956681 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Sep 15, 2022

Over the course of a week, thirteen-year-old Track & Field runner, Josie Tomaselli, confronts multiple challenges with humour, confusion, fear, “lady balls,” and the inspiration of her pre-race music playlist. As the big race approaches, she’s missing the support of her father, who is dying of cancer. While at first she refuses to acknowledge the possibility of losing him, in the end she rallies to face the situation and find a way to say goodbye to her dad.
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Series: Smash Hardcover Adam Schafer 9780889956353 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Oct 01, 2022

A young child, frustrated by all the things they can’t do, finds satisfaction in smashing stuff. When they realize they can build things by putting together the broken pieces, it’s a creative breakthrough! This is a story for all ages about identity and finding one’s gifts.
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Series: Knight of the Rails Paperback Christine Welldon 9780889956698 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Oct 30, 2022

Thirteen-year-old Billy Knight leaves home to 'ride the rails' across Canada during the 1930s. His encounters with a wide cast of characters — including fellow drifters and grifters, kid gangs, crooks, idealists, ragtag philosophers, and railroad bulls, as well as everyday folk simply trying to get by — provide much more than he bargained for. And for the first time, he realizes that riding the rails is not just an adventure. It also speaks to the bravery of those drifting like tumbleweed across the country and seeking a better life. And just l... + Read More
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Series: Grandpa's Stars Hardcover Carolyn Huizinga Mills 9781554554638 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Mar 15, 2023

Where I live, lots of lights flash and glow in the night sky.It's different at Grandpa's house.After spending a full week with grandpa having chocolate chip cookies and milk, a young girl sees the night sky clearly for the first time and realizes all the wonderful things that can be seen there with the help of grandpa and a bit of imagination - penguins! rubber boots! even an elephant!When Grandpa has to go in to the hospital, she and her mom miss visiting him in the country a lot. Then she has an idea! With the help of her craft supplies and s... + Read More
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Series: Survivors Hardcover Dave Taylor 9781554555956 $39.95 NATURE May 30, 2023

North American Survivors tells the stories of a group of large North American mammals that survived the great die-off at the end of the last Ice Age and which can still be found living wild and free on the continent. It is a very select group of mammals indeed!The seven species are: black bear, coyote, cougar (or mountain lion, panther), javelina (or peccary), mountain goat, pronghorn and white-tailed deer. Each species has a unique story to share and these stories will help us understand the impact of humans - both positive and negative - on w... + Read More
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Series: Jellies in the Belly A sea turtle's Atlantic journey Hardcover Carol McDougall 9781989417638 $22.95 NATURE Reading age from 5 - 7 Sep 03, 2022

Join Lally the leatherback sea turtle from her birth on a tropical beach to her long migration north and then back again. During her journey, the sea turtle protects fish populations by feeding on jellyfish. During Lally’s journey we learn about the dangers facing sea turtles, many of which are created by people. But we are also reminded of how amazing and special sea turtles are. The story includes a step-by-step instructional guide for children to create their own ink and watercolour leatherback images to enhance learning, cre... + Read More
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Series: Puffling and the Egg Other book format Erika McGann 9781989417577 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 15, 2022

When Puffling finds a lost egg on Bird Island she sets off to return the egg to its nest! She travels all over the island searching the owner of this stray egg, meeting lots of new friends along the way ... but who lost this mystery egg? And what kind of baby animal is going to hatch from it?
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Series: A Baby Whale Ventures North Paperback Samantha Baker 9781774571125 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 10 Aug 19, 2022

Whether above or below the surface, the North Atlantic Ocean is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Whales, dolphins, fish, and seabirds are just a few of the creatures that live in or near the sea. Join a humpback whale calf as she encounters many new sights and sounds during her first summer in the waters surrounding Newfoundland. Though the world around the calf constantly changes, one thing remains the same—her mother is always by her side.
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Series: A Pond Full of Ink Paperback Annie M. G. Schmidt 9780802855947 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 99 Aug 02, 2022

Twelve amusing poems by the “queen of Dutch children’s literature,” paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more.This delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such intriguing characters as Aunt Sue and Uncle Steve who nest up in a tree, animated furniture that comes to life when no one is home, and three elderly ot... + Read More
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Series: A Head Full of Birds Hardcover Alexandra Garibal 9780802855961 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A school story to encourage friendship and understanding among children of all abilities. When the other kids mock her at recess, Nanette doesn’t listen. She’d rather focus on puddles, spider webs, and whatever she can create with her hands. One day a boy named Noah—who’d rather fly paper airplanes than listen to the lesson—starts sitting at Nanette’s table. At first, Noah finds Nanette confusing and a little frustrating. But her ideas look like so much fun… Expressively illustrated in colored pencils, this school story will foster discussions ... + Read More
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Series: Building an Orchestra of Hope How Favio Chavez Taught Children to Make Music from Trash Hardcover Carmen Oliver 9780802854674 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 9 Oct 25, 2022

An exuberantly illustrated true story about innovation, community, and the power of music.In Cateura, Paraguay, a town built on a landfill, music teacher Favio Chavez longed to help the families living and working amid the hills of trash. How could he help them find hope for the future? Favio started giving music lessons to Cateura’s children, but soon he encountered a serious problem. He had more students than instruments!But Favio had a strange and wonderful idea: what if this recyclers’ town had its own recycled orchestra? Favio and Colá, a ... + Read More
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Series: Different A Story of the Spanish Civil War Hardcover Mónica Montañés 9780802855985 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 14 Nov 01, 2022

A resonant, captivating book about a brother and sister caught in a dark chapter of world history.Between 1936 and 1939, a civil war raged across Spain. For almost three years, ordinary citizens lived in fear of bombs dropping from the sky. When fascist dictator Francisco Franco declared victory, he began to persecute everyone who had once opposed him. Spain became a country of secrets, where anyone who was different was in danger.Different explores this turbulent period through the voices of seven-year-old Socorro and nine-year-old Paco. Becau... + Read More
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Series: Yellow Dog Blues Hardcover Alice Faye Duncan 9780802855534 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 06, 2022

A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of America’s most beloved musical traditions.One morning Bo Willie finds the doghouse empty and the gate wide open! Farmer Fred says Yellow Dog hit Highway 61 and started running. Aunt Jessie picks up Bo Willie in her pink Cadillac, and together they look for his missing puppy love. Their search leads them from juke joints to tamale stands to streets ringing with the music of B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Where, where did that Yellow Dog go?Acclaimed creato... + Read More
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Series: The Box Hardcover Isabella Paglia 9780802855923 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

A sensitive book about reaching out to a new friend, perfect for fostering social-emotional learning.One day a mysterious box arrives in the woods. Bear, Fox, Rabbit, Squirrel, and Owl can all see that something—someone—is hiding inside. But why won’t that someone come out? Maybe the stranger is scared or having a horrible day. Maybe they’ve been hurt in the past and don’t know who to trust anymore. Who is the creature inside the box? How can the animals reassure them and introduce them to their amazing new home?Told through playful, pastel-col... + Read More
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Series: Madani's Best Game Hardcover Fran Pintadera 9780802855978 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Oct 11, 2022

A heartfelt book featuring a neighborhood soccer team and its determined young star, who has a secret plan even more impressive than his bicycle kicks.No one plays soccer like Madani. When the ball lands on his bare feet, the whole town stops to watch. Even Madani’s mother—still sewing the day’s work at home—can hear the crowds cheer when he scores. His teammates wonder what their best player could do, if he only had a proper pair of cleats. As Madani saves up money, bit by bit, his team’s rivalry match approaches. Maybe he’ll have new cleats i... + Read More
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Series: A World of Praise Hardcover Deborah Lock 9780802855954 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 20, 2022

A global hymn to God’s abundant love and care for his creation.“As the sun rises above tall peaks,As colorful birds sing in the steamy jungle,We take each new day with you.”From East to West, North to South, the world gives praise to God. Cherry trees blossom in Japan; geese honk over Greenland; stars glitter over the savannas of Kenya. No matter where we live—in the city or the countryside, by the sea or the mountains—we can find reminders of God’s goodness.Celebrating diverse places like Peru, Estonia, and Nepal, this poetic, lushly illustrat... + Read More
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Series: Big Lies From Socrates to Social Media Hardcover Mark Kurlansky 9780884489122 $30.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 12 Sep 06, 2022

In his new book for young readers Mark Kurlansky’s lens is the art of the “big lie,” a term coined by Adolph Hitler. Kurlansky has written Big Lies: From Socrates to Social Media for the next stewards of our world. It is not only a history but a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically.Mark Kurlansky’s bestselling works of nonfiction view the history of the world through unexpected lenses, including cod, salt, and paper. In this new book for young readers his lens is the art of the big lie. Big lies are told by g... + Read More
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Series: Elephants Remember A True Story Hardcover Jennifer O'Connell 9780884489283 $26.95 JUVENILE FICTION Reading age from 6 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

The deep bond between Lawrence Anthony and the traumatized elephants he saved is at the heart of this story. From the author and illustrator of The Eye of the Whale (Tilbury House, 2013), this is the nonfiction picture book story of Lawrence Anthony and his animal reserve in Zululand, South Africa. The deep bond between Anthony and the traumatized elephants he saved is at the heart of this story. When Lawrence died, the elephants gathered outside his home from remote parts of the reserve to mourn him, and they returned on the first and se... + Read More
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Series: The Secret Stream Hardcover Kimberly Ridley 9780884488170 $25.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

In this nonfiction picture book, a stream narrates its own natural history as it flows from its headwaters in the mountains to its mouth in the lowlands, introducing the plants and animals that line its banks and live in its waters. The poetic story, combining lyricismwith natural history excellence, is augmented and enriched by informativesidebars and backmatter. Birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects peek out from the beautiful, scientifically accurate illustrations.
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Series: Youniverse The Quantum Tapestry of You Hardcover Lizelle van der Merwe 9780884489559 $25.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 9 - 12 Nov 15, 2022

This nonfiction picture book by a South African writer explores how light weaves the universe together and how much we have in common with a quivering aspen leaf and the dust of a distant nebula.A child sees a world in a tidepool and an enchanted forest in a copse of trees. Songbirds speak messages. Moonlight whispers through an open window. The inner and outer worlds flow together without boundaries. Does growing up have to mean leaving that magic kingdom behind? Lizelle van der Merwe believes that a child’s sense of wonder should inste... + Read More
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Series: Bonnie's Rocket Hardcover Emeline Lee 9781643790695 $27.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Oct 15, 2022

Bonnie's father is an engineer for the Apollo 11 space mission. Bonnie is an engineer too, developing a rocket ship that she plans to shoot high into the sky. While Baba works on the moon—landing module at the space center in far—off Florida, Bonnie designs, builds, and tests her own rocket —— with sometimes disastrous results! Throughout the process, Baba's letters encourage her in her work, and after the astronauts return from the moon, Baba comes home in time to see Bonnie launch her amazing rocket. Inspired by the experiences of the author'... + Read More
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Series: Copycat Nature-Inspired Design Around the World Hardcover Christy Hale 9781643792309 $27.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (US) from 1 - 5 Sep 20, 2022

Illustrations of plants and animals and tanka poetry are paired with photographs of innovative inventions and designs found around the world to present captivating examples of nature-inspired design. A lotus leaf inspires the invention of the umbrella. A cat's eyes inspire the development of safety road reflectors. Discover how mimicking behaviors and strategies in nature lead inventors and designers to develop amazing new products, processes, and technologies that improve our lives and environment. In this companion to her award-winning book D... + Read More
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Series: Fight Back Hardcover A. M. Dassu 9781643795881 $29.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Nov 01, 2022

Thirteen—year—old Aaliyah can't wait for a concert by her favorite K—pop boy band, 3W. She isn't too concerned with stories on the news about the rise of the far right——after all, it doesn't affect her——until a terrorist attack at the concert changes everything.Local racists are emboldened and anti—Muslim rhetoric starts cropping up at school and on the street. When Aaliyah starts getting bullied, she knows she has to do something to stand up to the hate. She decides that, instead of hiding who she is, she will begin wearing a hijab for the fir... + Read More
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Series: Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth Paperback Joan Schoettler 9781643795904 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from K - 3 Sep 13, 2022

Ji-su's mother has been chosen by the Korean king to be a seamstress at the palace and sew bojagi, or wrapping cloths, for the royal household. It is a great honor, but to Jisu it means saying good-bye to her mother. The only way for them to be reunited, Ji-su realizes, is for her to become an equally talented seamstress and be chosen to serve the king. Through the changing seasons, Ji-su sews, learning the craft from her great aunt and practicing her stitches tirelessly. One day, she finally has the chance to show her work to the palace Sangu... + Read More
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Series: How We Can Live Principles of Black Lives Matter Hardcover Caryn Davidson 9781643794969 $27.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 10 Oct 15, 2022

When the Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013, the three founders——Alicia Garza,Patrisse Khan-Cullors, and Opal Tometi——anchored its work in a list of guiding principles,developed through conversation with other activists. These principles commit themovement to empathy, loving engagement, and just action among its participants;affirm the importance of Black women, families, elders, and LGBTQ folk; and celebratethe strength and diversity of Black people in their communities and around the globe.Now young people can explore these powerful pr... + Read More
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Series: Marvelous Mabel Figure Skating Superstar Hardcover Crystal Hubbard 9781620149560 $27.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Oct 18, 2022

After watching ice skaters glide and spin at a rink in Central Park, Mabel Fairbanks was determined to learn to skate. But in the 1930s, many places didn't allow Black skaters on the ice, so Mabel practiced on a homemade rink in her bedroom! There she learned how to perform sharp turns and whizzing spins of her own creation.It wasn't long before Mabel needed more room to practice skating, and she returned to one of the rinks that denied her entrance. This time she refused to take no for an answer. She knew that if they just let her on the ice, ... + Read More
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Series: Snitchers Hardcover Stephane Dunn 9781947627635 $27.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Jun 14, 2022

See, people don't understand that. A snitch guilty just like the person he's telling on, but he selling out, maybe even lying to the police to save his own neck. Nia Barnes is preparing to enter high school and trying to stay on her mama's good side. Life in their small Midwestern city hasn't been the same since her father was shot down in the middle of the night with no witnesses. The murder has haunted her ever since, driving her love of detective novels and true crime stories. When the little boy Nia babysits is killed in the crossfire of a ... + Read More
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Series: Stacey Abrams Lift Every Voice Hardcover Sarah Warren 9781643794976 $27.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (US) from K - 5 Sep 06, 2022

Stacey Abrams is the daughter of two civil-rights activists. She loved going into the voting booth with her parents on Election Day, knowing that their voices mattered. She loved school, even when she was the only Black student in her gifted classes. She loved her classmates at Spelman College -- a historically Black institution -- and worked hard to see they received the fair treatment they deserved.And today, she brings all those experiences to her role as politician, author, and voting rights advocate, helping to ensure that every person has... + Read More
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Series: Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando Hardcover Claudia Guadalupe Martínez 9780892394340 $27.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 2 - 3 Oct 11, 2022

Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the difficult decision to leave their home and begin a journey filled with uncertainty. On the road, they meet other people like them. Families with deep roots tied to the land. Others that helped build the railroads. Some were shop owners and factory workers. Each with similar hopes and dreams. Historians estimate that between 1930 and 1940, two million people living in the United States were forcibly removed and sent to live in Mexico. Telling this sto... + Read More
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Series: The Closet Ghosts Paperback Uma Krishnaswami 9780892394678 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 1 - 3 Sep 13, 2022

Moving to a new place is hard enough without finding a bunch of mean, nasty ghosts in your closet. This looks like a job for Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, who can change shape in the blink of an eye and chase goblins and demons away with his thundering voice. When Hanuman answers Anu's plea for help, Anu rejoices--until she realizes that those pesky ghosts don't seem to be going anywhere. Uma Krishnaswami effortlessly weaves motifs from Indian mythology into this bubbly story of ultimately finding comfort in a new place, and Shiraaz Bhabha's e... + Read More
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Series: The Falling Flowers Paperback Jennifer B. Reed 9781643794587 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Nov 01, 2022

What is more fun than the zoo, more beautiful than the shrine, and prettier than the neon lights of Tokyo? Mayumie and her Grandmother are taking a train ride into the heart of the biggest city in Japan to see something special, but Grandmother won't say what it is.Mayumie tries to guess what this special place might be, but the excitement of taking a train and seeing the lights of the big city are almost thrilling enough. Finally, they turn down a quiet street in the middle of the city and find what Grandmother has been looking for: a grove of... + Read More
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Series: The River That Gave Gifts Paperback Margo Humphrey 9780892391288 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 3 - 4 Sep 13, 2022

Yanava and her friends want to make gifts for Neema, the wise woman who looks after them, before her eyesight worsens. Each of Yanava's friends crafts a handmade object for Neema. Yanava is creative and thoughtful, but she isn't crafty like her friends. She sits by the river and thinks aloud about what kind of gift Neema truly needs. Soon Yanava hears the river whispering to her, instructing her to take its water into her hands. Yanava complies and finds that by washing her hands in the river, she is able to emit a rainbow of light from her fin... + Read More
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Series: The Turquoise Room / El cuarto turquesa Hardcover Monica Brown 9780892394357 $27.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 1 - 5 Sep 27, 2022

Esther paints a map and dreams of exploring the world. Esther's daughter Isabel paints pictures and dreams of becoming an artist. Isabel's daughter Monica paints with words and dreams of telling stories. From the turquoise room in Peru, Esther, then Isabel, then Monica draws the strength to trust her imagination and fly into the world of dreams and possibilities. Over mountains and the sea, along rivers of paint, or among the swirl of words on a page, each girl, then woman, finds her creative path. In this loving memoir, Monica Brown has create... + Read More
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Series: First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art Vámonos/ Let's Go! Mexican Folk Art Transport in English and Spanish Hardcover Cynthia Weill 9781947627604 $26.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 Oct 04, 2022

You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! The folk—art pieces were lovingly handmade by Oaxacan craftsmen Augustín Tinoco Cruz, Martín Melchor, Maximino Santiago, and Avelino Pérez - all of whom have longstanding relationships with Cynthia Weill. Vámonos will spark a lifelong love of languages and libraries in young readers. Grab your favorite person to read with and let's go!
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Series: When You Get to the Other Side Paperback Mariana Osorio Guma 9781947627611 $27.95 FICTION Sep 13, 2022

The morning they left Amatlán in the bed of a pickup truck, in the hours between darkness and daybreak, the world became immense and noisy. Emilia Ventura shut her eyes and inhaled deeply, bringing in the fresh air of her homeland. She wanted to hold onto it. Let it go down into the depths of her soul, wrapped securely in the mist of daybreak. Twelve-year-old Emilia and fifteen-year-old Gregorio spend their childhood following their tenacious grandmother, Mamá Lochi, through the oak- and jocote-filled mountains of Amatlán, México—gathering herb... + Read More
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Series: Hunter and His Dog Paperback Brian Wildsmith 9781595729507 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 Sep 15, 2022

A hunter teaches his new hunting dog partner to retrieve sticks and gently carry eggs without breaking them. But on their first hunting trip, the dog cannot bear to retrieve wounded ducks for his master. Instead, he brings sticks back to the hunter and takes the ducks to an island where they can heal. One night, the hunter follows his dog to the island and discovers the dog delivering bread to the ducks. The hunter is ashamed. He follows the example of his tenderhearted dog and nurses the birds back to health before setting them... + Read More
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Series: Leaves to My Knees Hardcover Ellen Mayer 9781595729590 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (months) from 3 - 6 Oct 15, 2022

Camille is determined to rake her own pile of leaves—all the way up to her knees! She swishes leaves to and fro, watching her pile grow bigger alongside the piles made by Daddy and her little brother, Jayden. WHOOSH! After raking leaves to the top of her boots, a giant breeze blows the pile back down to her ankles. But Camille won’t be stopped until she gets the job done––a knee-high pile, the perfect size for . . . jumping in!Leaves to My Knees is a playful introduction to the early math concepts of size comparison and measurem... + Read More
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Series: Leaves to My Knees Paperback Ellen Mayer 9781595729606 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (months) from 3 - 6 Oct 15, 2022

Camille is determined to rake her own pile of leaves—all the way up to her knees! She swishes leaves to and fro, watching her pile grow bigger alongside the piles made by Daddy and her little brother, Jayden. WHOOSH! After raking leaves to the top of her boots, a giant breeze blows the pile back down to her ankles. But Camille won’t be stopped until she gets the job done––a knee-high pile, the perfect size for . . . jumping in!Leaves to My Knees is a playful introduction to the early math concepts of size comparison and measurem... + Read More
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Series: The Hole Story Hardcover Kelly Canby 9781595729392 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Apr 25, 2023

Charlie is excited when he finds a hole! He picks it up and puts it in his pocket, but soon realizes that a hole in a pocket is no good at all. A hole in a backpack is even worse. Charlie tries to find a new owner for the hole: he asks a tailor, a road worker, and even a donut maker, but no one wants Charlie's hole. A small animal that has been following Charlie knows exactly what to do with it . . . Written and illustrated by celebrated artist Kelly Canby, The Hole Story humorously reveals the magic of imagination and wordpla... + Read More
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Series: The Hole Story Paperback Kelly Canby 9781595729408 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Apr 25, 2023

Charlie is excited when he finds a hole! He picks it up and puts it in his pocket, but soon realizes that a hole in a pocket is no good at all. A hole in a backpack is even worse. Charlie tries to find a new owner for the hole: he asks a tailor, a road worker, and even a donut maker, but no one wants Charlie's hole. A small animal that has been following Charlie knows exactly what to do with it . . . Written and illustrated by celebrated artist Kelly Canby, The Hole Story humorously reveals the magic of imagination and wordpla... + Read More
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Series: Adventures of the Sizzling Six The Vanishing Birds A Sizzling Six Adventure Hardcover Claire Datnow 9781595728791 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Oct 30, 2022

Why birds vanish with the changing seasons remains a mystery until 1822 when a German teenager shoots down a white stork with a three-foot Mozambican spear impaling its neck. It is the first important clue in solving the puzzle of seasonal bird migration . . . In the newest eco mystery featuring the Sizzling Six, migratory birds connect teenagers living on different continents in a way they never could have imagined. White storks migrating from Europe to Africa, chimney swifts from North America to Peru, raptors from Pennsylv... + Read More
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Series: Adventures of the Sizzling Six The Vanishing Birds A Sizzling Six Adventure Paperback Claire Datnow 9781595728807 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Oct 30, 2022

Why birds vanish with the changing seasons remains a mystery until 1822 when a German teenager shoots down a white stork with a three-foot Mozambican spear impaling its neck. It is the first important clue in solving the puzzle of seasonal bird migration . . . In the newest eco mystery featuring the Sizzling Six, migratory birds connect teenagers living on different continents in a way they never could have imagined. White storks migrating from Europe to Africa, chimney swifts from North America to Peru, raptors from Pennsylv... + Read More
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Series: Where is Little Stripe's Daddy? Hardcover Deborah Bruss 9781595729286 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Sep 30, 2022

Little Stripe the zebra cannot find his father! Fortunately, he befriends a monarch caterpillar who wants to help. Little Stripe and his new pal discover a variety of black-and-white striped animals from different ecosystems. One animal digs, another swims, and yet another flies. But will Little Stripe ever find his daddy? Where is Little Stripe’s Daddy? is a fun-filled adventure that gently introduces black-and-white striped animals, both new and familiar. Young readers can explore alongside Little Stripe and the caterpillar with... + Read More
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Series: Mouse and Mole Happy Days for Mouse and Mole Hardcover Joyce Dunbar 9781595729316 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Oct 25, 2021

When Mouse makes himself a hammock, Mole is more than happy to test it for his friend. Mouse is equally eager to help Mole find his lost glasses. But who will catch the falling leaf?In three short tales by Joyce Dunbar, young readers will meet the always charming, sometimes witty, and often humorous best friends, Mouse and Mole. James Mayhew's soft illustrations show how these two unlikely pal bond together for life's daily misadventures.
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Series: Mouse and Mole Happy Days for Mouse and Mole Paperback Joyce Dunbar 9781595729323 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Oct 25, 2021

When Mouse makes himself a hammock, Mole is more than happy to test it for his friend. Mouse is equally eager to help Mole find his lost glasses. But who will catch the falling leaf?In three short tales by Joyce Dunbar, young readers will meet the always charming, sometimes witty, and often humorous best friends, Mouse and Mole. James Mayhew's soft illustrations show how these two unlikely pal bond together for life's daily misadventures.
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Series: Mouse and Mole A Very Special Mouse and Mole Hardcover Joyce Dunbar 9781595729330 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 25, 2021

Simple pastimes help Mosue and Mole realize there's something special in everything — including themselves.Mouse and Mole return in three heartwarming stories of friendship, imagination, and joyful surprises. Youngsters (and adults!) will smile and frown alongside the delightful illustrations of Mouse and Mole from artist James Mayhew.
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Series: Ceri and Deri Ceri and Deri: The Treasure Map Hardcover Max Low 9781595728838 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 May 30, 2022

Gifted an old map from Ceri's nan's pirating days, Ceri and Deri quickly set off to find the hidden treasure. Along the way, they bump into other friends and wannabe-pirates who join their adventure. After a long day wandering around town, forests, and mountains, they finally find where X marks the spot, digging up a chest with a very interesting treasure inside . . . Ceri & Deri: The Treasure Map follows one of Ceri and Deri's many adventures. The reader joins the duo as they journey through new lands with new friends! Sharing their love of p... + Read More
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Series: Ceri and Deri Ceri and Deri: The Treasure Map Paperback Max Low 9781595728845 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 May 30, 2022

Gifted an old map from Ceri's nan's pirating days, Ceri and Deri quickly set off to find the hidden treasure. Along the way, they bump into other friends and wannabe-pirates who join their adventure. After a long day wandering around town, forests, and mountains, they finally find where X marks the spot, digging up a chest with a very interesting treasure inside . . . Ceri & Deri: The Treasure Map follows one of Ceri and Deri's many adventures. The reader joins the duo as they journey through new lands with new friends! Sharing their love of p... + Read More
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Series: Ceri and Deri Ceri and Deri: Build a Birdhouse Hardcover Max Low 9781595728852 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 May 30, 2022

Ceri the cat and Deri the dog meet a homeless bird while walking around town one day. Wanting the best for their new friend, Ceri and Deri plan to create the greatest birdhouse, ever. From a birdbath with a water slide to a room full of balloons, this house will have everything! But as Ceri and Deri draft the blueprint and their imaginations run wild, one question remains: can they actually build the perfect birdhouse? Ceri & Deri: Build a Birdhouse is a new addition to Ceri and Deri's adventures, pulling readers into the creative brains of tw... + Read More
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Series: Ceri and Deri Ceri and Deri: Build a Birdhouse Paperback Max Low 9781595728869 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 May 30, 2022

Ceri the cat and Deri the dog meet a homeless bird while walking around town one day. Wanting the best for their new friend, Ceri and Deri plan to create the greatest birdhouse, ever. From a birdbath with a water slide to a room full of balloons, this house will have everything! But as Ceri and Deri draft the blueprint and their imaginations run wild, one question remains: can they actually build the perfect birdhouse? Ceri & Deri: Build a Birdhouse is a new addition to Ceri and Deri's adventures, pulling readers into the creative brains of tw... + Read More
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Series: Brian Wildsmith's Illustrated Bible Stories Paperback Brian Wildsmith 9781595723390 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 6 Jul 31, 2022

Stories from the Old and New Testaments are brought to life by Brian Wildsmith’s splendid artwork. With engaging text by Maryanne O’Donnell, this new edition presents many favorite stories, including Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, Samson, Moses, David and Goliath, the birth of Jesus, the Last Supper, and the Resurrection. Wildsmith’s richly detailed depictions of beloved Bible stories are as captivating to children as ever, making this collection a classic for a new generation of young readers. It will inspire spirit-filled and imagination-lifting ... + Read More
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Series: Six Is So much Less Than Seven Hardcover Ronald Himler 9781595729088 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 5 Jun 17, 2022

An old farmer carries on with daily chores of cleaning the barn, mowing the fields, and mending the fence. All the while, his band of cats trails closely behind. But the day’s tasks still feel empty. When the farmer and his felines visit an old friend, the reader learns how it feels to miss someone dearly. Six Is So Much Less Than Seven is a touching story of friendship amid devastating loss. Endearing illustrations of the farmer and his cats will touch readers’ hearts.
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Series: My Face Book (Pashto/English) Board book Star Bright Books 9781595729644 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Jun 17, 2022

Babies love looking at other babies, and these charming baby faces will delight young children.
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Series: My Face Book (Dari/English) Board book Star Bright Books 9781595729651 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Jun 17, 2022

Babies love looking at other babies, and these charming baby faces will delight young children.
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Series: Up and Down (Pashto/English) Board book Catherine Hnatov 9781595729668 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 2 Jun 30, 2022

The concepts of opposites are shown in bright illustrations.
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Series: Up and Down (Dari/English) Board book Catherine Hnatov 9781595729675 $7.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) to 2 Jun 30, 2022

The concepts of opposites are shown in bright illustrations.
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Series: Leaves to My Knees Spanish Edition Paperback Ellen Mayer 9781595729613 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (months) from 3 - 6 Oct 15, 2022

Camille is determined to rake her own pile of leaves—all the way up to her knees! She swishes leaves to and fro, watching her pile grow bigger alongside the piles made by Daddy and her little brother, Jayden. WHOOSH! After raking leaves to the top of her boots, a giant breeze blows the pile back down to her ankles. But Camille won’t be stopped until she gets the job done––a knee-high pile, the perfect size for . . . jumping in!Leaves to My Knees is a playful introduction to the early math concepts of size comparison and measurem... + Read More