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Series: You AreYou Are OneHardcover
Sara O'Leary9781771470728
$15.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 15, 2016
New from the author of This Is Sadie A baby’s first year is full of memorable milestones. Learning to crawl, taking first steps, tasting new foods, and forming first words are all exciting achievements. You Are One looks back on each of these universal moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered in just one year, from playing peekaboo to first teeth. Narrated in the second person, You Are One is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby directly. Supersaturated ink-and-wa... + Read More
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Series: You AreYou Are OneBoard book
Sara O'Leary9781771473552
$11.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Apr 15, 2019
A whimsical celebration of baby’s first year, now available in board book formatA baby’s first year is full of memorable milestones. Learning to crawl, taking first steps, tasting new foods, and forming first words are all exciting achievements. You Are One looks back on each of these universal moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered in just one year, from playing peekaboo to first teeth. Narrated in the second person, You Are One is a charming read-aloud that addresses the b... + Read More
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Series: You AreYou Are TwoHardcover
Sara O'Leary9781771470735
$15.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Sep 15, 2016
A baby’s second year is full of memorable milestones. Walking, running, understanding more words, speaking their names, and forming first memories are all exciting achievements. You Are Two picks up where You Are One left off and looks back on each of these moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered. Narrated in the second person, You Are Two is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby directly. Supersaturated ink-and-wash illustrations play with pattern and perspective a... + Read More
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Series: You AreYou Are TwoBoard book
Sara O'Leary9781771473569
$11.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Apr 15, 2019
A whimsical celebration of a baby’s second year, now available in board book formatA baby’s second year is full of memorable milestones. Walking, running, understanding more words, speaking their names, and forming first memories are all exciting achievements. You Are Two picks up where You Are One left off and looks back on each of these moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered. Narrated in the second person, You Are Two is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby direct... + Read More
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Series: You AreYou Are ThreeHardcover
Sara O'Leary9781771470742
$15.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 15, 2017
A whimsical celebration of a little one's third year. Life's third year is full of milestones: learning ABCs, making friends, playing make-believe, and having real conversations. The final book in this series, You Are Three, looks back on each of these memorable achievements and more, inviting little ones to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered. Supersaturated ink-and-wash illustrations in a striking palette lend a contemporary, whimsical feel to the book while the diverse children pictured add to the text's warmth and broad ap... + Read More
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Series: I Sang You Down from the StarsHardcover
Tasha Spillett-Sumner9781771474085
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Apr 05, 2021
A New York Times and CBC Books bestselling #OwnVoices love letter from an Indigenous mother to her new baby, new from celebrated author Tasha Spillett-Sumner and 2021 Caldecott winning illustrator Michaela Goade, that honors the beauty of a little one's arrival Drawing from Indigenous creation stories and traditional teachings and illustrated in dazzling watercolors, I Sang You Down from the Stars is a tribute to the bond between mother and child. The narrator gathers gifts for a medicine bundle in anticipation of her baby’s birth; a fluffy whi... + Read More
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Series: Chaiwala!Hardcover
Priti Birla Maheshwari9781771473682
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 15, 2021
A sensory celebration of family, food, and culture When their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of milky spiced tea, readers are treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Chaiwala’s cart. The aroma of ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon sticks swirls in the air. Tea leaves rustle, milk bubbles, and the hot drink is poured back and forth until—clink!—the cups are filled and placed on the stand. With a biscuit and ... + Read More
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Series: Love You Head to ToeHardcover
Ashley Barron9781771473040
$18.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 15, 2019
An endearing read-aloud that compares babies to other newborn animalsPairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page. Bright, playful illustrations show a different baby and a different species of animal, both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch their limbs like sea stars, splash in the water like ducklings, toddle around like bear cubs, and fill their chubby cheeks like chipmunks. Action verbs on each page give the book ener... + Read More
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Series: Love You Head to ToeBoard book
Ashley Barron9781771474030
$11.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 15, 2020
An endearing read-aloud that compares babies to other newborn animals Authorial debut by award-winning illustrator Ashley Barron Features a comparison to a different newborn animal on each page Sequence of the story follows the course of a dayPairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page. Bright, playful illustrations show a different baby and a different species of animal, both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch thei... + Read More
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Series: Don't Let Go!Hardcover
Élisabeth Eudes-Pascal9781771473590
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Apr 15, 2020
· A gentle, funny story about separation anxiety· Whimsical setting with humor in the details· Speech bubbles introduce graphic storytelling It’s a frosty day at the beach, and a polar bear family is at play among the ice floes. The cubs splash around, all except the youngest, who’s nervously hanging onto his dad in the water. He’s just not ready to swim on his own. Despite encouragement from Dad, the cub is insistent: “Don’t let go!”Maybe a flotation device would help? One by one, the little bear adds a life... + Read More
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Series: Me Tall, You SmallHardcover
Lilli L'Arronge9781771471947
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Mar 15, 2017
A playful early picture book about being big and little. Me Tall, You Small is a series of playful vignettes in the daily life of a pair of weasels, parent and child. Whether they are having a bubble bath, kicking a soccer ball, or eating ice cream together, simple paired phrases showcase their loving—and amusingly realistic—relationship. After a fall: You boo-boo. Me bandage. At bedtime: Me tired. You wired. Creative use of language with wordplay, onomatopoeia, and rhyme infuses this book with humor and surprise. Together with the text, ... + Read More
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Series: Up!How Families Around the World Carry Their Little OnesHardcover
Susan Hughes9781771471763
$17.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Apr 15, 2017
A worldwide tour of the many ways we carry our little ones. Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Up! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book wholeheartedly c... + Read More
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Series: Upsy-Daisy, Baby!Board book
Susan Hughes9781771473873
$11.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Sep 15, 2019
A worldwide tour of the many ways we carry our little onesAround the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Now available in board book format, Upsy Daisy, Baby! depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise ... + Read More
The Egg is an imaginative and unusual story about a bird and a child, and how they become a family. The wordless story opens with a crane caring lovingly for an egg. During a storm, a gust of wind blows the egg from its nest. Despite searching far and wide, the crane can’t find the lost egg anywhere. Heartbroken, the crane spots something—an egg! Not its own, but since this egg is also alone, the crane rescues it to safety. When the egg hatches, the little one inside is—unexpectedly—a human baby. No matter their differences, the crane love... + Read More
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Series: Moon PopsHardcover
Heena Baek9781771474290
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 15, 2021
A witty, weird, and wonderful spin on a classic Korean folktale, the first picture book to be published in English by internationally acclaimed Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Heena Baek "Whimsically varied perspectives and the unusual depth of field offered by Baek’s technique make for an entrancing display." — Kirkus Reviews – STARRED REVIEW One sweltering summer night, while the many residents of one apartment building are struggling to fall asleep, the moon begins to melt. Granny hears it dripping and runs out to catch the moon drops ... + Read More
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Series: The Deepest DigHardcover
Mark David Smith9781771474191
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 15, 2021
Inspired by a true story! A tenacious kid digs deep and makes important discoveries After a heavy rain exposes a bit of something in his backyard, Caden resolves to dig the treasure up and find out exactly what it is. He tries to enlist the help of his parents and teacher, who are dismissive and disbelieving—but that doesn’t deter Caden from his goal. Caden’s next-door neighbor, Martha, is the only adult who encourages him to keep digging. Working together, they unearth Caden’s discovery: the giant bones of a prehistoric woolly mammoth! After c... + Read More
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Series: I Love You Like ...Hardcover
Lori Joy Smith9781771471572
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
May 15, 2018
A quirky, adorable book of creative ways to express loveA garden sprite comes across a garden gnome, and falls in love. She takes the gnome on a playful journey through the forest, across the hills, to the beach, and further still. All the while, she expresses how she loves him: like flowers love the sun, like forests love a seed, like balloons love the sky. These inventive similes play on concepts drawn from nature and are paired with quirky, whimsical art full of details to discover—like the troubling moment when the gnome becomes cracked, bu... + Read More
A bestselling introduction to the alphabet and Canadian wildlife from A to Z, and a great gift for little ones – perfect for ages 2 to 5 Between the beaver building branch by branch, the loon laughing on the lake, and the powerful, playful polar bear, Canada is home to a spectacular array of animals. This concept book celebrates the country’s diverse wildlife by presenting each letter of the alphabet alongside a representative mammal, insect, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or invertebrate. The creatures portrayed hail from coast to coast to... + Read More
Count to ten with Canadian wildlife in this playful counting book. Here they come… one bighorn sheep jumping, two grebes dancing, three mantids hunting, and many more Canadian critters to count! Each spread presents a number from 1 to 10, along with a playful depiction of the corresponding amount of Canadian wildlife. Each number is shown as a figure, a word, and a quantity of dots to support comprehension. Every spread also includes a lively phrase with an action verb and one other element to count. Featured wildlife includes mammals, ... + Read More
Series: THAOA Picture BookHardcover
Thao Lam9781771474320
$19.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Apr 15, 2021
An honest #OwnVoices story about growing up with a name that is unfamiliar to the kids around you, told with humor and heart by critically acclaimed author/illustrator Thao Lam Even though it’s only four simple, familiar letters long, nobody can ever pronounce Thao’s name. She’s been called Theo, Tail, even Towel! But the teasing names—Tofu, Tiny, China Girl—are worse. Maybe it’s time to be someone else? Thao decides to try on a different name, something easy, like Jennifer. It works, but only until she opens her lunchbox to find her mother... + Read More
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Series: The Paper BoatA Refugee StoryHardcover
Thao Lam9781771473637
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION 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
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Series: Skunk on a StringHardcover
Thao Lam9781771471312
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 15, 2016
The highly anticipated wordless picture book from debut author and collage artist Thao Lam "Wordless... colorful... hilarious." Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW In Skunk on a String, we meet a skunk who has been tied to the tail of a balloon. Try as he might, the persistent critter can’t get anyone to untie him. In this wordless story, he is shooed and swatted through a bustling parade, past the windowpanes of the city’s apartment buildings with their diverse, busy inhabitants, then up to the construction cranes high above the city. He floats throug... + Read More
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Series: My Cat Looks Like My DadHardcover
Thao Lam9781771473514
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2019
A funny, surprising, and heartwarming look at nontraditional familiesNew from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family—especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat. Both have orange hair, love milk, start their days with stretches, appreciate a good nap, an... + Read More
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Series: WallpaperHardcover
Thao Lam9781771472838
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 15, 2018
A wordless picture book about using imagination to overcome shynessNew from the creator of Skunk on a String comes Wallpaper, a wordless picture book in Thao Lam’s signature paper collage style. It tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house. Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but she’s too shy to say hello. So she picks at the old wallpaper in her room—revealing an entryway to a fantastic imaginary adventure world behind the walls. There, she runs between the vibrant and varied environments—surrounded by birds,... + Read More
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Series: DojoDojo DaycareHardcover
Chris Tougas9781771470575
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 15, 2014
One morning, six young ninjas are dropped off at Dojo Daycare. As soon as their ninja moms and ninja dads have left: KABOOM! KAPOW! The ninja boys and girls push and pull, bust and break, and generally turn the place upside down in a full-blown ninja riot. Try as he might, the hapless master can’t control the kids, and the disaster plays out through lunchtime and storytime. No one heeds the master’s repeated mantra of honor, kindness and respect – until one little ninja steps up and rallies his ninja pals to undo all the damage that they have d... + Read More
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Series: A Fire Truck for ChuckHardcover
Annika Dunklee9781771472852
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Mar 15, 2018
A rhyming read-aloud perfect for preschoolersAt a yard sale with his mom, among the toys for sale, Chuck spots a fire truck. It only costs a buck—what luck! Mom buys Chuck the truck, and he loves everything about it. At home, he plays with it nonstop: in the sandbox, the yard, and the mud. But after bath time, once Chuck is squeaky clean, his fire truck is nowhere to be seen! Dumbstruck, Chuck hunts all over the house. Where is his truck?! Was it sucked up into the vacuum, now stuck? Finally, Chuck and his truck are reunited, just in time for ... + Read More
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Series: DojoDojo SurpriseHardcover
Chris Tougas9781771471435
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 15, 2016
The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are back for a third adventure—this time, planning a surprise birthday party for their master. Stealthy as ever, the ninja girls and ninja boys tiptoe around without a noise (or so they think) as they prepare for the celebration. Meanwhile, the master is spooked by the noises and shadows he senses around him. Is there a dragon over there? It’s a total dojo scare! Master must be more aware. He tells himself: If I use my ears and eyes, I won’t be taken by— SURPRISE! Master gasps, then laugh... + Read More
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Series: DojoDojo DaytripHardcover
Chris Tougas9781771471428
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 15, 2015
The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare are back and rowdier than ever during a field trip to the farm. From the moment the ninja boys and ninja girls step off their minibus, mayhem ensues. Farm activities like feeding a pig, milking a cow and plowing a field dissolve into chaos as the master slips into the slop trough, is chased by a bull and then is dragged through the hay. YIKES! YEE-OW! It’s a barnyard disaster. Meanwhile, the mischievous ninjas run rampant, setting chicks free and splitting fences, until they remember to shape up and honor ... + Read More
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Series: WindblownHardcover
Édouard Manceau9781926973777
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2013
Where did all these pieces of paper come from? Who do they belong to? The chicken is sure that they belong to him, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail, and the frog… Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create a new animal on each page, Édouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper do belong to…
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Series: FrognessHardcover
Sarah Nelson9781771473750
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2021
An exuberant frog hunt, full of mud, muck, and wonder, leads to a playful exploration of mindfulness As rain clouds bloom across the sea and the first stars wink, Sammy and Chocolate tiptoe into the marsh behind their house in search of frogs. They can hear frogs everywhere—croaking, chirping, clucking, burping—but though they poke and peek, wriggle and sneak, they can’t spot even one. It’s only after Sammy and Chocolate stop looking, flop onto the grass, and fade into frogness—no thinking, just being—that frogs come flying. Plink! Plop! Spla... + Read More
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Series: Robot SMASH!Hardcover
Stephen W. Martin9781771470674
$17.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2015
Here’s a book about a robot who likes to ... SMASH! He’ll smash the usual things, like flowers and soda cans, but that’s just the beginning. This smash-happy guy crushes everything from pirates, ninjas and zombies to Brussels sprouts and all-talk radio. Whatever it is, he’ll gleefully SMASH it to smithereens. One day, he finally meets something he doesn’t feel like smashing: a stylish, super-smashing girl-robot four times his size with sledgehammer hands as big as garbage trucks. Instantly, he’s smitten. But while he’s deep in daydreams... + Read More
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Series: The Trouble with Time TravelHardcover
Stephen W. Martin9781771473323
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 15, 2019
Rosie Revere, Engineer meets Back to the Future with a dash of The Most Magnificent ThingMax and her dog, Boomer, are in trouble. Big trouble. Max has accidentally smashed an heirloom vase: the only treasure her great-great-great-great-great-great-grandma managed to save when her houseboat sank 234 years ago. Max can come clean—or, she can build a time machine! If she travels to the past and smashes the vase then, there will be nothing for her to break in the future. Brilliant! In the time machine—surprisingly easy to construct—Max and Boomer ... + Read More
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Series: BarnabyHardcover
Andrea Curtis9781771473705
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2021
A vain blue budgie flies the coop only to find that there's no place like home Barnaby is a blue budgie who’s got it all: a golden cage, bells to jingle-jangle, and an owner who gives him all the snacks and attention he wants. Until his owner brings home a “friend” for Barnaby: a little yellow canary. Barnaby is not happy. When his tantrums don’t convince his owner to get rid of the canary, Barnaby flies away and ends up hopelessly lost. While stopping for a rest, he encounters a flock of wild sparrows. At first, he looks down his beak at t... + Read More
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Series: You and Me BothHardcover
Mahtab Narsimhan9781771473668
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6
Apr 15, 2020
· Inspired by a true story that went viral online· An uplifting book that celebrates diversity· Embraces the joys and innocence of childhoodThis is the story of two classmates who love all the same things: building tall block towers and knocking them down; strawberry jam on toast; jumping into big puddles in their matching boots. The narrator and his best friend, Jamal, might as well be twins—they have so much in common! And they always stick together. When Jamal gets a haircut, his best friend gets his cut t... + Read More
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Series: William's GetawayHardcover
Annika Dunklee9781771473378
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2020
· New from best-selling author Annika Dunklee · A loving approach to sibling dynamics· Highlights the power of imagination and playWilliam’s little brother, Edgar, always wants to play. But today, William wants some time to himself. William has a big getaway planned: an escape up into his hot-air balloon. It’s the perfect place because Edgar is always afraid to join him. But Edgar decides that today, he wants to come. William is very surprised and extremely disappointed. Edgar over-prepares for the journey. W... + Read More
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Series: Sprout, Seed, Sprout!Hardcover
Annika Dunklee9781771473088
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2019
One day, when a boy sees his dad cut an avocado in half, he decides to plant the fruit’s seed and grow it into…an avocado tree! One glass of water, two careful hands, and three pointy toothpicks later, it’s time to wait…and wait…and wait…for it to grow. At long last, the boy and his faithful pet cat see one root, two roots, three roots emerge! Three scoops of soil, three sprinkles of water, and a lot more waiting…lead to one sturdy stem, two clapping hands, and three grateful cheers. The avocado tree starts to appear! One, two, and three year... + Read More
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Series: The Wildlife 123A Nature Counting BookPaperback
Jan Thornhill9781926973463
$7.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Nov 15, 2012
Governor General’s Award finalist The Wildlife 123 is now available as a newly formatted paperback! Nature in all its splendor leaps off the pages of this magnificent, interactive early-learning primer, which features exotic and familiar animals from around the world. From one panda bear to one thousand tadpoles, this counting book communicates simple information through colorful illustrations and classic design; every page will spark young readers’ interest and imagination. At the end of the book, “Nature Notes” provide additional informati... + Read More
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Series: TearsHardcover
Sibylle Delacroix9781771474221
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2021
A tender, affirming book about why we cry—and why it’s okay Everyone cries: little kids, big kids, grown-ups, and even scaly-skinned crocodiles shed tears! But even though they may make our cheeks salty, or our eyes red and puffy, our tears are nurturing a secret garden inside us, and helping us grow. Tears strips away the shame of crying and encourages children to explore their feelings and where their tears come from. Intricate pencil drawings with splashes of vibrant color illustrate different types of tears. Some tears burst out in hot,... + Read More
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Series: Sour CakesHardcover
Karen Krossing9781771473972
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 15, 2021
Heavy emotions meet a deep well of understanding in this uplifting sibling story  Two siblings wake up in two very different moods; the older one cheerful and lively, the younger feeling sad and irritable. The big sister negotiates and cajoles, tries everything she can think of to cheer her little sister up, but nothing works. She offers to go outside and play, but her sister refuses. She suggests they color a picture, but her little sister only likes the color gray. She proposes they bake sweet cakes, but her sister only wants sour ones. It’s... + Read More
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Series: Blanche Hates the NightHardcover
Sibylle Delacroix9781771471589
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2016
"A refreshing c'est la vie take on bedtime conflict." — The New York Times "Sparkling... an excellent choice for lulling active toddlers off to sleep." — Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW Every day ends the same. Night always falls. Blanche’s mom turns off the light and closes Blanche’s bedroom door. It’s time to go to sleep. There’s just one problem: Blanche hates the night. She does not want to go to sleep! She would much rather play. So she puts on a concert to chase away the moon and wake up the sun. She sings in rhyme and somersaults upon her b... + Read More
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Series: I Do Not Like StoriesHardcover
Andrew Larsen9781771473781
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Sep 15, 2020
Here is a boy who is sure of one thing: he does NOT like stories. Not stories about waking up in the morning, or people in space, or fish in the sea, or planes, or trains, or boring old buildings. We see the boy’s experiences play out over the course of his day. The one thing this contrarian boy loves is his cat—whose day is depicted through graphic panels in a funny, parallel side narrative. The cheerful cat searches for the boy all day, chasing anything yellow, the colour of the boy’s bright backpack, and causing mess and mayhem throughout ... + Read More
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Series: Prickly JennyHardcover
Sibylle Delacroix9781771471299
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2015
Jenny is a gentle bundle of contradictions. She wants to be left alone, but she cries when her mom goes away. She wants to wear her old T-shirt instead of her new dress, and that’s that. If you catch her smiling, she’ll go back to grumbling. Jenny wants things her way, but she’s not always sure what her way is. It might seem like she’s being difficult, but she can’t help it — it’s just how she feels. This delightful small-format picture book is a portrait of a character who, despite her grumbling and frustrations, just wants to be loved.... + Read More
A sweet story about facing your fears, even when you’re scaredIt’s a bright and beautiful day at the lake where a boy and his mother are camping. The boy is just a little scared of jumping into the water. At the same time, not too far away, a hungry bear cub is a little scared of diving deep into a dumpster, where tasty snacks await. Later, when the boy encounters a distraught mama bear sniffing around the dumpster, he’s very scared. But so is her bear cub, who is trapped inside! Bold, graphic artwork moves the narrative along in this mostly-wo... + Read More
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Series: Liam Takes a StandHardcover
Troy Wilson9781771471619
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2017
An uproarious cautionary tale about sibling rivalry gone overboard. Lister and Lester are identical twins who do identical things. But their constant striving to outdo each other means their little brother, Liam, is always left out. When Lester’s Lemonade Universe and Lister’s Lemonade Multiverse open for business, there’s no role for Liam. He does odd jobs around the neighborhood while Lister and Lester’s competition spirals into overdrive and their lemonade stands get increasingly, outrageously out of hand. But then Liam takes a stand ... + Read More
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Series: What's Up, Bear?A Book about OppositesHardcover
Frieda Wishinsky9781926973418
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5
Oct 15, 2012
In Where Are You, Bear?, Sophie and her best friend Bear discovered Canada from A to Z. Now, they’re off to explore New York City through nearly twenty pairs of opposites! Sophie can’t wait to see New York, while Bear would much rather they just stay home. Sophie loves speeding around in a taxi cab, but Bear wishes the driver would slow down. Up and down, stop and go, tall and short, and many more opposite pairs are illustrated using iconic New York experiences, buildings, and landmarks. Then, when Sophie spies a window full of new bears i... + Read More
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Series: Where Are You, Bear?A Canadian Alphabet AdventureHardcover
Frieda Wishinsky9781897349915
$18.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5
Oct 01, 2010
Four-year-old Sophie is about to leave her home in Newfoundland on a cross-Canada trip with her dad to visit her grandma in British Columbia. She’s so excited, except for one little problem — she can’t find Bear anywhere! Forced to leave Bear behind, Sophie sets out to travel across the country without her beloved companion. But when Bear emerges from under the bed and finds Sophie gone, he sets off on his own adventure — chasing after Sophie! The cat-and-mouse, or rather bear-and-girl, game that ensues is a madcap ABC adventure that takes the ... + Read More
Raj has one rule: he never uses the bathroom at school. It’s just not the same as the one at home. All day, he avoids bathroom trips. Easy enough, since he lives by these tips: Don’t linger at the sink. Stay away from anyone who makes you laugh. Watch out for distractions, especially schoolwork. And sit still: no running, jumping, cartwheels, or sneezing. Until one day—achoo!—Raj has to break his own rule. After he faces his fear and uses the bathroom at school, Raj feels different. He doesn’t have to rush! He can try new things, laugh, explo... + Read More
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Series: Cone CatHardcover
Sarah Howden9781771473613
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 15, 2020
One day, Jeremy wakes up at the vet’s with a giant cone around his head. In a momentary existential crisis, he resigns himself to his new role as clumsy, smelly Cone Cat. That is, until the cone becomes instrumental in lapping up the last few bites of cereal on the breakfast table. Surprisingly, Cone Cat can do a lot of things old Jeremy couldn’t. He can hunt spiders with ease, collect stuffing from the couch, and disguise himself as a bowl to steal a scoop of ice cream at a birthday party. When the cone is removed the next day, Jeremy start... + Read More
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Series: Anything Is PossibleHardcover
Giulia Belloni9781926973913
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Aug 15, 2013
The sheep in this story is a dreamer, while her friend the wolf has a more practical disposition. One day the sheep runs to the wolf with an idea. She wants to build a flying machine! But the wolf tells her it's impossible. Eventually, however, the sheep's dream gets the better of the wolf's doubts, and they begin to work on the project together. Through perseverance and the process of trial and error, the sheep and wolf manage to create a winning design, brought to life by architecturally and mathematically inspired paper collage art. At the... + Read More
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Series: Alice and GertAn Ant and Grasshopper StoryHardcover
Helaine Becker9781771473583
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Aug 15, 2020
It’s high summer in the meadow where Alice the ant and Gert the grasshopper live. Alice is hard at work preparing for winter, harvesting heavy loads of seeds. Meanwhile, Gert prefers to play, since winter is ages away. Gert dances through the long days of summer, singing, performing, and creating art out of flowers and leaves. Alice tries to convince Gert to work, but Gert wants to have fun—and to entertain Alice, too! She hates to see Alice work so hard. When winter arrives, Gert’s nest is cold and her food supplies are low. But rather than ... + Read More
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Series: PhoebeNot 'Til Tomorrow, PhoebeHardcover
Julie Zwillich9781771471725
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Mar 15, 2018
A playful picture book about the concepts of time and patiencePhoebe’s day is full of tomorrows: Mama says they can make pancakes, her teacher announces musicians will visit the class, and Phoebe will get ice cream after her haircut—but none of it ’til tomorrow. Phoebe feels frustrated and impatient. Why can’t these good things happen right now? Later in the day, Phoebe’s grandmother bakes cookies and shares the secret ingredient to turn today into tomorrow: a good night’s sleep. Phoebe decides she’ll try it out. This is a sweet, practical s... + Read More
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Series: The ClotheslineHardcover
Orbie9781771473903
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
Oct 15, 2019
A comical story about a boy stuck on a clothesline, trying to reverse his fortunesThis is a story about a little boy who lives above a convenience store with his mom. When he goes to spend his pocket money on candy—only when Mom’s not looking—he gives the knot on the clothesline by the outdoor stairs a good yank (it makes the best sound). One day, he tugs a little too hard, and takes the stairs a little too fast, and—whiiiiiz!—gets stuck hanging smack in the middle of the clothesline. He cries for help, but Mom doesn’t hear. He waits for some... + Read More
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Series: PhoebePhoebe Sounds It OutHardcover
Julie Zwillich9781771471640
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Apr 15, 2017
A relatable story about the challenge of learning to spell your name. Meet Phoebe. Unfortunately, her name doesn’t look quite like it sounds. At school, her classmates practice writing their names, but Phoebe struggles. Her teacher tells her to “just sound it out.” Phoebe doubts herself and procrastinates before resolving to try. Readers are privy to her funny, endearing interior monologue and little-kid rationale as she writes the result: FEEBY. Told in a relatable, introspective voice, this school story conveys the feelings and worries... + Read More
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Series: Dog vs. Ultra DogHardcover
Troy Wilson9781771473187
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 15, 2019
A beloved pet tries everything to be top dog when pitted against a canine superheroTim loves his pet dog, Tuffy, and Tuffy adores his boy. Tim also happens to be an überfan of the TV superhero Ultra Dog: he watches the shows, reads the books, plays the video games, wears the cape, and even sports Ultra Dog underwear. Despite cajoling from the neighboring cat, Tuffy has absolutely no fear that Ultra Dog is stealing his boy. Ultra Dog is too famous to want a regular boy…right?Just in case, Tuffy tries extra hard to be super obedient and to outdo ... + Read More
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Series: The Sinking of Captain OtterHardcover
Troy Wilson9781771473118
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 15, 2018
A hilarious and heartwarming tale of finding friends in unlikely placesKelpy is an otter—and also a passionate sea captain. He builds himself a ship that he adores, from keel to cabin to crow’s nest. All the other otters and pirates and sharks just laugh at Kelpy’s ramshackle craft, but Kelpy sails on. Until one day on the high seas, he encounters a sailor even more laughable than himself—a petite butterfly pirate in a teeny-tiny boat.Kelpy’s laughter shifts to empathy when he realizes how much he has hurt the tiny pirate’s feelings. So Kelpy d... + Read More
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Series: Golden ThreadsHardcover
Suzanne Del Rizzo9781771473606
$19.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Apr 15, 2020
· New from New York Times Notable honoree Suzanne Del Rizzo, the critically acclaimed author of My Beautiful Birds and illustrator of Sun Dog· Inspired by the Japanese art form of kintsugi, or golden joinery, and the ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in imperfect things. An author’s note explains more about these ideas· Mixed-media illustrations use fabric and golden threadsWhen a storm sweeps Emi’s beloved stuffed fox away from their mountain home, he ends up tattered and alone on a distant sho... + Read More
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Up! How Families Around the World Carry Their Little Ones Hardcover 9781771471763 $17.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Apr 15, 2017
Series: Canadian Concepts Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! A Canadian Wildlife ABC Hardcover 9781771471749 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 15, 2016
Series: Canadian Concepts Canadian Animals ABC Board book 9781771473460 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Aug 15, 2018
Series: Canadian Concepts Canadian Animals 123 Board book 9781771473477 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Aug 15, 2018
Series: Dojo Dojo Daycare Hardcover 9781771470575 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2014
Series: Dojo Dojo Surprise Hardcover 9781771471435 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2016
Series: Dojo Dojo Daytrip Hardcover 9781771471428 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2015
The Trouble with Time Travel Hardcover 9781771473323 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2019
Anything Is Possible Hardcover 9781926973913 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Aug 15, 2013