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A Is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation By Ellen Heck Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781646141272
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Published: Levine Querido - June 14th, 2022

BEST OF THE YEAR
The New York Times · Booklist Top of the List · World Kid Lit


What letter does the word bee start with?
If you said “B” you’re right – in English!
But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A.
Bee is Aṅụ̄ in Igbo,
Aamoo in Ojibwe,


B Is for Bananas By Carrie Tillotson, Estrela Lourenço (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593528068
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Published: Flamingo Books - April 11th, 2023

*"A must-have for all picture book collections." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"An a-peeling alphabet adventure."-- Kirkus reviews

From the creators of Counting to Bananas, comes a new, hilarious bedtime ABC book about a Banana who doesn’t want to go to bed. Perfect for fans of Jory John, Mo Willems, and Ryan T. Higgins!


B Is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z By John Robert Allman, Peter Emmerich (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593305638
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Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - February 1st, 2022

“A must-have for all Broadway lovers—B Is for Broadway—a book I am actually in!!! I am buying a dozen.” —ROSIE O’DONNELL, Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient, three-time Tony Awards host, and Emmy Award winner

New from the creators of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z!


P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever By Raj Haldar, Maria Beddia (Illustrator), Chris Carpenter Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781492674313
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Published: Sourcebooks Explore - November 13th, 2018

A New York Times Bestseller!

A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." —The New York Times


Who Will U Be? By Jessica Hische, Jessica Hische (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jessica Hische, Jessica Hische (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593385029
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Published: Penguin Workshop - April 11th, 2023

“Humorous, inventive illustrations brimming with visual charm.”—Kirkus

From New York Times bestselling creator of Tomorrow I'll Be Brave comes a delightful picture book following an inquisitive little letter "u" as she finds out all the ways letters are seen and used in the world.


Agatha May and the Anglerfish By Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley, Mika Song (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593324752
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Published: Dial Books - December 13th, 2022

A funny, fish-filled story about the joys of learning, and the rewards that come with staying true to who you are


All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson By Carole Boston Weatherford, Ashley Evans (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593650165
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is an inspiration and role model to children of all ages. Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford tells her story of perseverance, dignity, and honor in this uplifting picture book biography filled with colorful and dynamic illustrations from Ashley Evans.


Because Claudette By Tracey Baptiste, Tonya Engel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracey Baptiste, Tonya Engel (Illustrator)
$18.99
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ISBN: 9780593326404
Published: Dial Books - February 1st, 2022

From NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste comes a singular picture book that is both a biography about Claudette Colvin, the teen whose activism launched the Montgomery bus boycott, and a celebration of collective action.


Finding My Dance By Ria Thundercloud, Kalila J. Fuller (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593093894
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Published: Penguin Workshop - September 13th, 2022

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.


Gaudi - Architect of Imagination By Susan B. Katz, Linda Schwalbe (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Susan B. Katz, Linda Schwalbe (Illustrator)
$18.95
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ISBN: 9780735844872
Published: NorthSouth Books - June 7th, 2022

Your dreams can change the world! 

Colorful mosaics, playful flowing forms, imaginative facades—Barcelona shines with the buildings of Antoni Gaudí. How did the son of a Catalan blacksmith become a world-famous architect? The first years of Gaudí's life were challenging.


I Am Ruby Bridges By Ruby Bridges, Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ruby Bridges, Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338753882
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Published: Orchard Books - September 6th, 2022

Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Franz Elementary as a six year old little girl -- a personal and intimate look through a child's lens at a landmark moment in our Civil Rights history.

My work will be precious.

I will bridge the "gap"


Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life By Jerry Pinkney Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316383851
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - January 17th, 2023

An inspiring memoir of a Caldecott-winning artist and one of the most acclaimed children’s book illustrators of all time, sharing the story of a young artist who finds the courage to follow his passion against all odds.

* "A moving work from a legend of children's literature and a testament to his legacy of visual storytelling." &md


Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion By Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593109694
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Published: Dial Books - April 12th, 2022

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)


"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.


Strong By Rob Kearney, Eric Rosswood, Nidhi Chanani (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316292900
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 10th, 2022

A Stonewall Honor Book!

A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG.


Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks -- and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair.


The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music By Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden, Hayden Goodman (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593479872
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Published: Anne Schwartz Books - January 10th, 2023

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music and love: it all started with a beat-up piano that her father found in a junkyard, repaired, and painted green.


Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home By Zahra Marwan Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547606511
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - March 29th, 2022

A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book
One of NPR's Best Books of 2022
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2022
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022
The Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founders Award Winner 2022


Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593463055
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Published: Dial Books - May 3rd, 2022

From #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian American changemakers doing everything they dreamed of and inspiring all of us to reach for new heights!


You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce By Chiquita Mullins Lee, Carmella Van Vleet, Jennifer Mack-Watkins (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593406502
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Published: Kokila - January 31st, 2023

A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States.

"Creeeeak!" goes the screen door to self-taught artist Elijah Pierce's barbershop art studio. A young boy walks in for an ordinary haircut and walks out having discovered a lifetime of art.
 


Aven Green Music Machine: Volume 3 By Dusti Bowling, Gina Perry (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dusti Bowling, Gina Perry (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781454941828
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Published: Union Square Kids - April 4th, 2023

Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book.


Barkley (The Puppy Place #66) By Ellen Miles Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338847338
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - February 7th, 2023

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.

Welcome to the Puppy Place!

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.

Barkley takes Lizzies breath away… literally!


Doggo and Pupper Save the World By Katherine Applegate, Charlie Alder (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781250621009
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - March 22nd, 2022

The second book in #1 New York Times-bestselling–author Katherine Applegate's fun new series with a brightly colored palette from Charlie Alder.

Doggo likes routine: napping, eating, and more napping. Life is good.


Fenway and Hattie By Victoria J. Coe Cover Image
$8.99
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ISBN: 9780147514905
Published: Puffin Books - January 3rd, 2017

This lovable new series introduces a little dog with a GIANT personality!

Fenway is an excitable and endlessly energetic Jack Russell terrier. He lives in the city with Food Lady, Fetch Man, and—of course—his beloved short human and best-friend-in-the-world, Hattie. 


Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco (Candlewick Sparks) By Jamie Michalak, Bob Kolar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jamie Michalak, Bob Kolar (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536214413
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Published: Candlewick - July 26th, 2022

Kids will gobble up this hilarious second adventure starring Frank and Bean, who prove that, win or lose, true friends can make any competition go down easy.


Guarding the Invisible Dragons: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #22) By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338776904
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

Drake and the other Dragon Masters must help save a nest of baby Invisible Dragons in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.


Henry, Like Always: Book 1 By Jenn Bailey, Mika Song (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jenn Bailey, Mika Song (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781797213897
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Published: Chronicle Books - March 21st, 2023

A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book, A Friend for Henry!

Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud.


Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (Marya Khan #1) By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781419761171
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - March 7th, 2023

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party is the start of a charming chapter book series from acclaimed author Saadia Faruqi about a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring.
 
Marya’s eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants


King of the Ice #1 (Miles Lewis #1) By Kelly Starling Lyons, Wayne Spencer (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593383490
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Published: Penguin Workshop - July 19th, 2022

From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!


Mindy Kim Makes a Splash! By Lyla Lee, Dung Ho (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lyla Lee, Dung Ho (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781534489035
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Published: Aladdin - July 5th, 2022

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl—in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim.

Mindy Kim can’t wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn’t so sure she can keep up.


Party Pal: A QUIX Book (Geeger the Robot) By Jarrett Lerner, Serge Seidlitz (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jarrett Lerner, Serge Seidlitz (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781534480254
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Published: Aladdin - February 22nd, 2022

For fans of the Bots series by Russ Bolts and James Patterson’s House of Robots comes the adventures of Geeger, a robot going to his first party, in the fourth story in a fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that’s perfect for emerging readers!

Geeger the Robot is going to his best friend Tillie’s birthday party.


The Peanut Butter and Jelly Mystery By Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon (Illustrator)
$5.95
ISBN: 9781666335682
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Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2022

Katie is looking forward to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich she has for lunch. But after recess, she discovers her sandwich is missing As she searches for her sandwich, she wonders if one of her classmates is to blame. How will she solve the mystery of her missing sandwich?


Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon (Dragon Girls #8) By Maddy Mara Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338846607
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - October 4th, 2022

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!

The Night Dragons are united in friendship and in a shared mission: They must save the Magic Forest from the evil Fire Sparks. They are out to ruin the delicate balance that exists between night and day—and only the Night Dragons can stop them!Phoebe has a special task ahead of her.


The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Leuyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Leuyen Pham (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781536225792
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Published: Candlewick - September 13th, 2022

There’s trouble under the sea! Can the Princess in Black and her new mermaid friend put a stop to a big blue kraken’s shenanigans?


Rhinos at Recess (Magic Tree House (R) #37) By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593488508
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to the African savanna!


Sydney and Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition By Jacqueline Davies, Deborah Hocking (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780358667957
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Published: Clarion Books - August 9th, 2022

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year


The Magnificent Makers #6: Storm Chasers By Theanne Griffith, Leo Trinidad (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Theanne Griffith, Leo Trinidad (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593563076
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home!

A modern-day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader!



Too Small Tola Gets Tough By Atinuke, Onyinwe Iwu (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Atinuke, Onyinwe Iwu (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781536229462
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Published: Candlewick - March 21st, 2023

It’s a strange, scary time for Too Small Tola when a new virus separates her family, but Atinuke’s small-but-mighty heroine proves once again how wise, kind, and resourceful she can be.


Wednesday and Woof #1: Catastrophe (HarperChapters) By Sherri Winston, Gladys Jose (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sherri Winston, Gladys Jose (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780062975997
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Published: HarperCollins - May 24th, 2022

Can Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, sniff out Mrs. Winter’s missing cat before her big trip? This is the first book of a fun full-color early chapter book series about the best detectives in the Midwest!


Big Shark, Little Shark, and the Missing Teeth (Step into Reading) By Anna Membrino, Tim Budgen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anna Membrino, Tim Budgen (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593302101
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - June 7th, 2022

Hurray! Big Shark lost another tooth! Little Shark wishes he would lose his first tooth. Emergent readers who are losing teeth of their own will love this funny and easy-to-read Step 1.


Busy Street (Beginner Books(R)) By Edward Miller Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593377253
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 25th, 2022

A new Beginner Book all about vehicles, featuring favorite things that go!

On a busy street in a busy town, cars and trucks go zipping 'round. Buses, trains—watch them go! How many vehicles do YOU know?


Elena Rides By Juana Medina, Juana Medina (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Juana Medina, Juana Medina (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781536216356
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Published: Candlewick - March 14th, 2023

Beginning readers—and beginning riders—will be drawn to this bright, buoyant story of a determined elephant and her loyal sidekick, from the award-winning creator of Juana & Lucas.


April & Mae and the Tea Party: The Sunday Book (Every Day with April & Mae #1) By Megan Dowd Lambert, Briana Dengoue (Illustrator) Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781580898867
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Published: Charlesbridge - October 18th, 2022

Fans of King & Kayla and Charlie and Mouse will love this delightful beginning chapter book series that celebrates friendship every day of the week!


Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? (I Can Read Level 3) By Melissa Iwai, Melissa Iwai (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Melissa Iwai, Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780063208087
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Published: HarperCollins - January 3rd, 2023

Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name—but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn’t feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name?


I Did It! (I Like to Read Comics) By Michael Emberley Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780823446513
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Published: Holiday House - October 11th, 2022

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner!

Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own.


Can I do it?
I can’t do it.
I want to do it.
I did it!


Kaleo Helps By Megan Borgert-Spaniol, Steve Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
$32.19
ISBN: 9781728457635
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Published: Lerner Publications (Tm) - August 1st, 2022

Parker Grows a Garden: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (A Parker Curry Book) By Parker Curry, Jessica Curry, Brittany Jackson (Illustrator), Tajae Keith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Parker Curry, Jessica Curry, Brittany Jackson (Illustrator), Tajae Keith (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781665931021
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Published: Simon Spotlight - December 13th, 2022

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about the joy of growing a garden.

Parker is growing her own backyard garden! She plants tulips with Nana and herbs and vegetables with Mom Mom. After patiently waiting all winter long, Parker sees her garden bloom!


Reina Ramos Works It Out (I Can Read Level 2) By Emma Otheguy, Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Emma Otheguy, Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780063223103
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Published: HarperCollins - September 20th, 2022

"A sparkling tale starring a resilient young protagonist" —Kirkus (starred review)

Reina Ramos Works It Out is a Level Two I Can Read story about Reina Ramos, a loyal friend whose high-spirited antics sometimes cause chaos, but who always finds a way to make things right. Perfect for social emotional learning!


The Slug and the Pug: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends (Phonics Fun #2) By Brian P. Cleary, Jason Miskimins (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brian P. Cleary, Jason Miskimins (Illustrator)
$10.34
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ISBN: 9781728448497
Published: Lerner Publications (Tm) - January 1st, 2022

The plum on the drum is glum. With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant blends and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves.


Spike It, Mo! (Mo Jackson #7) By David A. Adler, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David A. Adler, Sam Ricks (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780593352717
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Published: Penguin Young Readers - January 10th, 2023

Mo plays volleyball at the beach in this next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler!


Team Up: El Toro & Friends (World of ¡Vamos!) By III Raúl the Third Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780358394716
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Published: Versify - September 20th, 2022

"Fantastically fun! Kids will drink in every imaginative detail in El Toro’s wild world!" —Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series


Ty's Travels: Beach Day! (My First I Can Read) By Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780062951137
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Published: HarperCollins - May 25th, 2021

A Geisel Honor-winning series * Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2022


Wild Sharks! (Wild Kratts) (Step into Reading) By Martin Kratt, Chris Kratt, Random House (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9781984851147
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - May 3rd, 2022

Dive into an ocean of sharks with the Wild Kratts in this Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader—plus stickers!


Yasmin the Detective By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
$5.95
ISBN: 9781666331127
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Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2022

Yasmin has a mystery on her hands Nani's things keep disappearing, and no one seems to know where they've gone. Then a science lesson provides a clue. Can Detective Yasmin solve the case?


Tiny Tales: A Feast for Friends (I Can Read Comics Level 3) By Steph Waldo, Steph Waldo (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Steph Waldo, Steph Waldo (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780063067868
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Published: HarperAlley - January 4th, 2022

I Can Read Comics is a new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.


Arlo & Pips #3: New Kids in the Flock By Elise Gravel, Elise Gravel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Elise Gravel, Elise Gravel (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780063050792
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Published: HarperAlley - April 5th, 2022

In the grand finale of Elise Gravel's graphic chapter book series that Kirkus called "a charming treasure," Arlo the crow is going to be a dad! The third book in this quirky series from acclaimed author Elise Gravel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Castronauts.


Attack of the ZomBots! By Russ Bolts, Jay Cooper (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Russ Bolts, Jay Cooper (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781534498419
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Published: Little Simon - July 27th, 2021

Joe and Rob live it up with the ZomBots in this eleventh adventure in the hilarious Bots chapter book series.

Many years ago, scientists on Earth sent video satellites out to the end of the universe to see what was hiding in deep space.


Geraldine Pu and Her Cat Hat, Too!: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 3 By Maggie P. Chang, Maggie P. Chang (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maggie P. Chang, Maggie P. Chang (Illustrator)
$6.99
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ISBN: 9781534484719
Published: Simon Spotlight - January 18th, 2022

Spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu gets ready for picture day in this second book in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

Geraldine Pu loves her cat hat, Mao Maotz. If only she felt the same way about her own hair! Then she finds out that picture day is happening at school, and there’s a strict no hats rule.


Housecat Trouble: (A Graphic Novel) By Mason Dickerson Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593173459
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Published: Random House Graphic - February 22nd, 2022

When a scaredy-housecat is home alone for the first time, he and his furry friends are forced to face monsters and their fears on a quest to save the day. This middle-grade graphic novel series is filled with silly jokes, adventure, and a whole lot of fun.

One house, three cats, and a lot of trouble!


Let's Go! (I Like to Read Comics) By Michael Emberley Cover Image
$14.99
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ISBN: 9780823446520
Published: Holiday House - January 10th, 2023

How will we get to the party? Let's make cars and drive, or make boats and float! Let's go! Kindergarteners and first graders can read this easy reader on their own.

Let’s go!

In this companion book to the Geisel award-winning I Did It!, a cute creature and five friends want to go to the party-- but it’s too far away!


Narwhalicorn and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #7) By Ben Clanton Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780735266728
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tundra Books - October 4th, 2022

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

In the hilarious seventh book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn — and actually becomes one!


Owl and Penguin (I Like to Read Comics) By Vikram Madan Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780823451500
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Holiday House - October 11th, 2022

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book!
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection


Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel for emerging readers.


Owl likes peace and quiet.
Penguin likes to SING OUT LOUD.


Peach and Plum: Here We Come! By Tim McCanna Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316306201
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Little, Brown Ink - August 2nd, 2022

For fans of Baloney and Friends, here is an early graphic novel series featuring two main squeezes named Peach and Plum, uniquely told in clever rhyme by Bitty Bot author Tim McCanna.

Here they come! It's Peach and Plum! 

Welcome to Fruitdale! School is out and work is done. Now it's time for summer fun.


Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School: (A Graphic Novel) By Stephen Shaskan Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593376072
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Random House Graphic - June 28th, 2022

New backpacks? Check! Besties Pizza and Taco are ready to head back to school, but are they ready to meet the cool new kid?


Super Sleepover! (Simon and Chester Book #2) By Cale Atkinson Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780735267657
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tundra Books - October 25th, 2022

Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure featuring all the ups-and-downs of a sleepover party! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.

Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.
They like to kick butt and take names.
They don't like chores.
They are best friends.


Snack Cabinet Sabotage (The Hunger Heroes #2) By Jarrett Lerner, Jarrett Lerner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jarrett Lerner, Jarrett Lerner (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781534480346
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Aladdin - October 4th, 2022

A group of silly superheroes—a bean, a chip, a tomato, and a wedge of cheddar cheese—come to the rescue of a hangry babysitter in this second book in the silly and adventurous graphic novel chapter book series The Hunger Heroes!

Meet the Hunger Heroes: Toots the Bean, Chip Ninja, Tammy the Tomato, and Leonard, a wedge of cheddar cheese, ready to save kids—even crank


Surviving the Wild: Star the Elephant By Remy Lai Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9781250784995
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 5th, 2022

Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in this funny and suspenseful young reader graphic novel adventure series featuring heroic animals! Inspired by true events, the book includes facts about climate change, elephants, and how kids can help protect the environment.


Super Rabbit Boy World!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #12) By Thomas Flintham, Thomas Flintham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Thomas Flintham, Thomas Flintham (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338569056
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

King Viking unleashes his biggest evil plan yet in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.


A Seed Grows By Antoinette Portis Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823448920
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Neal Porter Books - June 21st, 2022

From a tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud.

A Sibert Honor Book!
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book!


Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep By Elaine M. Alexander, Fiona Fogg (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Elaine M. Alexander, Fiona Fogg (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536213966
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Candlewick - April 5th, 2022

Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own bioluminescent lure.


Be Thankful for Trees: A Tribute to the Many & Surprising Ways Trees Relate to Our Lives By Harriet Ziefert, Brian Fitzgerald (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Harriet Ziefert, Brian Fitzgerald (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781636550206
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Red Comet Press - March 29th, 2022

What gives you a seat, a floor for your feet?
A place you can sit with your family to eat?
The pum-pum of a drum, a guitar's twangy strum . . .
Tree wood makes music zing, ping, and hum.


Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! (Nature's Top Secrets) By Rosemary Mosco, Jacob Souva (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rosemary Mosco, Jacob Souva (Illustrator)
$18.99
Not currently available - email or call for details
ISBN: 9780735265929
Published: Tundra Books - April 6th, 2021

Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and grossed out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to a fascinating insect.


Caves By Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nell Cross Beckerman, Kalen Chock (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781338726626
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Orchard Books - October 4th, 2022

A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin.

In the shade of the woods is a hill with a hole. Beaconing black. Goosebump chills. Excitement and fear battle. What will win? You want to go in...


Except Antarctica By Todd Sturgell Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781728233260
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Sourcebooks Explore - July 6th, 2021

"Delightful and hilarious."—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review

Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! Follow along as a rogue group of determined animals embark on an adventure (and defy their flustered narrator in the process) in this funny animal picture book for kids!


Folktales for a Better World: Stories of Peace and Kindness By Elizabeth Laird, Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Elizabeth Laird, Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781623717971
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Crocodile Books - February 14th, 2023

Seven stories celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times told by an award-winning author.

Will two clans in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness?


Goodnight Racism By Ibram X. Kendi, Cbabi Bayoc (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ibram X. Kendi, Cbabi Bayoc (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593110515
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Kokila - June 14th, 2022

National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.


How the Sea Came to Be: (And All the Creatures in It) By Jennifer Berne, Amanda Hall (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jennifer Berne, Amanda Hall (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780802854780
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - April 25th, 2023

A lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean--from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvelously biodiverse present.

"For millions of years these first bits of life
Became more, and then more, and then more."


Life Skills for Kids By Karen Harris Cover Image
$14.28
ISBN: 9781951806446
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Spotlight Media - September 27th, 2022

Life Skills for Kids is the perfect gift for boys and girls ages 8-12 years old.


Looking for Bees By Emilie DuFresne Cover Image
$11.10
Not currently available - email or call for details
ISBN: 9781534541177
Published: Kidhaven Publishing - July 30th, 2022

Books are wonderful places to learn about bugs, but sometimes going outside to watch insects in their ecosystem is an even more powerful way to discover more about them.


Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech By Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek, Richard Jones (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536203035
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Candlewick - March 15th, 2022

Celebrated poets Ted Kooser along with Connie Wanek, and illustrator Richard Jones, explore figures of speech in a spirited and magical way—and invite our imaginations out to play.


Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth (Our Universe #6) By Stacy McAnulty, David Litchfield (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stacy McAnulty, David Litchfield (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250782496
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - April 5th, 2022

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself.


Pizza!: A Slice of History By Greg Pizzoli, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Greg Pizzoli, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780425291078
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - August 9th, 2022

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza.


Stars of World Soccer: Third Edition (World Soccer Legends) By Illugi Jökulsson Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9780789213877
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Abbeville Kids - November 10th, 2020

The best-selling guide to today’s most exciting players, completely revised and updated


The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey By Jason Chin Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823450701
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Neal Porter Books - December 13th, 2022

Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe.


The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico's Beloved Banyan By Anna Orenstein-Cardona, Juan Manuel Moreno (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781506484099
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Beaming Books - August 23rd, 2022

The true story of a beloved banyan tree and a community that fought to save it in the wake of Hurricane Maria.


Whose Bones Are Those? By Chihiro Takeuchi, Chihiro Takeuchi (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536221459
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Candlewick Studio - June 7th, 2022

Inventive and stylish, informative and whimsical, this conceptual picture book from a noted cut-paper artist invites young readers to “guess the animal” by perusing its bones.


A Library By Nikki Giovanni, Erin K. Robinson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nikki Giovanni, Erin K. Robinson (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780358387657
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Versify - September 27th, 2022

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.


Abdul's Story By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Tiffany Rose (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534462984
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 29th, 2022

A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids!

A little boy who loves storytelling but struggles with writing learns that it’s okay to make mistakes in this charming and encouraging picture book from the author of Mommy’s Khimar.

Abdul loves to tell stories. But writing them down is hard.


Also By E. B. Goodale, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator) Cover Image
By E. B. Goodale, E. B. Goodale (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780358153948
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Clarion Books - February 22nd, 2022

An ode to the way memories allow us to be in many places at once, Also is a powerful exploration of being present as well as looking back. Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or graduation, this modern classic is by Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner E. B. Goodale.


Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of the Pigeon By Mo Willems Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781454948193
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Union Square & Co. - April 4th, 2023

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems shares wit and wisdom from The Pigeon in this one-of-a-kind humor book for adults.


Beauty Woke By NoNieqa Ramos, Paola Escobar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By NoNieqa Ramos, Paola Escobar (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780358008415
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Versify - February 15th, 2022

Beauty Woke is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold lyricism and the heart of a fairy tale, and readers looking for a next-generation Sleeping Beauty will fall in love with the vivid art and lyrical text.


Berry Song (Caldecott Honor Book) By Michaela Goade Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316494175
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 19th, 2022

A Caldecott Honor Book!

An Indie Bestseller!

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.


On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth.


Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Daniel Minter (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984894366
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - February 15th, 2022

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages.


Bright Star By Yuyi Morales Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823443284
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Neal Porter Books - September 7th, 2021

A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book
Winner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children’s Book Award

Inspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child.


Creepy Crayon! (Creepy Tales!) By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534465886
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 23rd, 2022

A #1 New York Times bestseller!

From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters—featuring a sinister crayon!

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school.


Dim Sum, Here We Come! By Maple Lam, Maple Lam (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maple Lam, Maple Lam (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062396983
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: HarperCollins - January 3rd, 2023

From author-illustrator Maple Lam comes a new picture book about a Chinese American girl and her younger sister as they attend their weekly dim sum family gathering. A celebration of the traditional Chinese customs passed on from generation to generation: togetherness, love, family—and FOOD! 


Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Last Day of School By Julie Gassman, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Gassman, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781684460670
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Capstone Editions - January 1st, 2020

Another year of learning is in the books, and it's time to celebrate Dragon loves parties and picnics and playgrounds and is ready to celebrate too. But is it smart to bring a dragon to the last day of school?


Elbert in the Air By Monica Wesolowska, Jerome Pumphrey (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593325209
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Dial Books - February 21st, 2023

A heartwarming story about unconditional love and rising above those who stand in the way of being who you are.


Eyes That Speak to the Stars By Joanna Ho, Dung Ho (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joanna Ho, Dung Ho (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063057753
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: HarperCollins - February 15th, 2022

New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.

“A brilliant treatise to love of self and heritage.” —School Library Journal (starred review)


Gibberish By Young Vo Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781646141104
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Levine Querido - March 1st, 2022

BEST OF THE YEAR
Kirkus · Parents · Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association · Chicago Public Library · Washington Post · Evanston Public Library · Los Angeles Public Library

Charlotte Huck Recommended Book

Common Sense Media Selection


It’s Dat’s first day of school in a new country!


A Good Place By Lucy Cousins, Lucy Cousins (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lucy Cousins, Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536224252
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Candlewick - April 5th, 2022

From the creator of Maisy, a joyful picture book with a gentle environmental message finds four insect friends in search of a good place to live.


Heart String By Brooke Boynton-Hughes Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452181653
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Chronicle Books - December 20th, 2022

There's a heart string binding us all together! Beautifully illustrated, this heartwarming picture book reminds readers that we're all connected.
 
Through backyards and neighborhoods, over mountains, and across oceans, this colorful heart string ties us all together.


Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal) By Doug Salati Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593308431
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - May 24th, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2023 CALDECOTT MEDAL • This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. Destined to become a classic!


How to Be Confident in Kindergarten: A Book for Your Backpack By David J. Steinberg, Ruth Hammond (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David J. Steinberg, Ruth Hammond (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593659793
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Grosset & Dunlap - May 16th, 2023

From the best-selling author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come!, here's a guidebook that shows children how to be confident in the new and exciting world of kindergarten.

"This is one to read and reread to calm back-to-school jitters."–Kirkus Reviews


How to Catch a Loveosaurus By Alice Walstead, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice Walstead, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9781728268781
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Sourcebooks Wonderland - December 6th, 2022

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an exciting picture book about a rare new creature!


I Am Thinking My Life By Allysun Atwater, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Allysun Atwater, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781611808971
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Bala Kids - February 15th, 2022

I am the architect of my dreams.

I am sculpting my world. I am clay. I am motion. I am light. I am what I think.

Bursting with imagination, this ode to positive thought demonstrates a young girl’s ability to use the power of her mind to transform her world. (Ages 3–7)


In Every Life By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marla Frazee, Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665912488
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Beach Lane Books - February 7th, 2023

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.

In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor–winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.


Inside Cat (Brendan Wenzel) By Brendan Wenzel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brendan Wenzel (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452173191
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Chronicle Books - October 12th, 2021

New York Times bestselling children’s book author/illustrator Brendan Wenzel offers a funny and wise celebration of observation, curiosity, and indoor life.



From the endlessly inventive Caldecott Honor author/illustrator of They All Saw a Cat comes a picture book that is playful, perceptive, and full of delights.


Kick Push By Frank Morrison, Frank Morrison (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Frank Morrison, Frank Morrison (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547605927
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 19th, 2022

Award-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.


Knight Owl (Caldecott Honor Book) By Christopher Denise Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316310628
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Christy Ottaviano Books - March 15th, 2022

A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! 

A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. 

Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight.


The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale By Charly Palmer, Charly Palmer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Charly Palmer, Charly Palmer (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374313289
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 4th, 2022

In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe–and Africana Book Award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero.

Have you ever heard of Gravity? No, not gravity, the centrifugal force pulling us to the Earth. I'm talking about Gravity--the greatest ball player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers.


Linh's Rooftop Garden (Where In the Garden? #4) By JaNay Brown-Wood, Samara Hardy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By JaNay Brown-Wood, Samara Hardy (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781682631683
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Peachtree - March 21st, 2023

Linh searches for blueberries in her rooftop garden in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.


Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll By Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593571064
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - February 28th, 2023

A picture-book biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the woman who invented rock and roll—a warm, inspiring tale of a childhood filled with music, community, and a drive to succeed.


Look and Listen: Who's in the Garden, Meadow, Brook? By Dianne White, Amy Schimler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dianne White, Amy Schimler (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823443468
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - June 14th, 2022

A guessing game in a book that celebrates the curiosity and delight of a jaunt through a garden, meadow, and alongside a brook.


Love in the Library By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Yas Imamura (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Yas Imamura (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536204308
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - February 8th, 2022

"A powerful must-read."—Booklist (starred review)

Set in an incarceration camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak.


Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love By Michelle Edwards, April Harrison (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Michelle Edwards, April Harrison (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593310670
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Anne Schwartz Books - October 11th, 2022

CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR AWARD WINNER
CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW AWARD WINNER

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator. 


My Baba's Garden By Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823450831
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Neal Porter Books - March 7th, 2023

The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together.


My City Speaks By Darren Lebeuf, Ashley Barron (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Darren Lebeuf, Ashley Barron (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781525304149
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Kids Can Press - September 7th, 2021

A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.


On Account of the Gum By Adam Rex Cover Image
$17.99
Not currently available - email or call for details
ISBN: 9781452181547
Published: Chronicle Books - October 6th, 2020

How do you get gum out of your hair? From the madcap mind of award-winning children's author Adam Rex comes a book about how the best intentions lead to the worst (and funniest) ideas!

So, you got bubblegum in your hair—and before you know it, a pair of scissors, some butter, your rabbit, and the cat are also stuck up there.


Once Upon a Book By Grace Lin, Kate Messner Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316541077
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 7th, 2023

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.

Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. 

Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book.


Out of a Jar By Deborah Marcero, Deborah Marcero (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Deborah Marcero, Deborah Marcero (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593326374
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - February 8th, 2022

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar stars one little bunny dealing with some very big feelings.


Outside Amelia's Window By Caroline Nastro, Anca Sandu Budisan (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781542027854
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Two Lions - March 28th, 2023

New friends to meet, new worlds to explore...


Patchwork By Matt de la Peña, Corinna Luyken (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matt de la Peña, Corinna Luyken (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984813961
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2022

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.


Powwow Day By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Traci Sorell, Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781580899482
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Charlesbridge - February 8th, 2022

In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again?


Puppy Bus By Drew Brockington Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781419751912
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - July 12th, 2022

Puppy Bus is a hilarious back-to-school picture book from the creator of CatStronauts, Drew Brockington.
 
When a boy and his family move, he has to start all over at a new school—and gets plenty of first day jitters.


The Queen of Kindergarten By Derrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593111420
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - May 24th, 2022

A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten.


Remember By Joy Harjo, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joy Harjo, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593484845
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Published: Random House Studio - March 21st, 2023

US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s iconic poem "Remember," illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, and to remember the importance of their place in it.

Remember the sky you were born under,
Know each of the star's stories.


Skater Cielo By Rachel Katstaller, Rachel Katstaller (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338751116
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Orchard Books - August 2nd, 2022

Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to persevere!

Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a new ramp she's embarrassed and afraid to fall again in front of so many people.


Stanley's Secret By John Sullivan, Zach Manbeck (Illustrator) Cover Image
By John Sullivan, Zach Manbeck (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534487833
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - January 24th, 2023

The award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman is back with an inspiring and poignant picture book about a boy learning the self-confidence to fulfill his dream of dancing in front of his peers.

The only audience shy, quiet Stanley dances in front of is his pet mice, Squeaker and Nibbles.


The City Tree By Shira Boss, Lorena Alvarez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Shira Boss, Lorena Alvarez (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780358423416
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Clarion Books - April 4th, 2023

In this enchanting and informative picture book with environmental themes, a newly planted sidewalk tree transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons. Vibrantly illustrated and with extensive back matter, this is a lovely ode to how trees make cities—and communities—better.


The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (The Proudest Blue #2) By Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780759555709
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - January 10th, 2023

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendship and kindness, from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

It’s picture day and Faizah can’t wait to wear her special red dress with matching hair ribbons, passed down from her mother and sister.


The World Belonged to Us By Jacqueline Woodson, Leo Espinosa (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jacqueline Woodson, Leo Espinosa (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399545498
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - May 10th, 2022

Two children’s book superstars—#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn­—join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art.


The Year We Learned to Fly By Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399545535
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - January 4th, 2022

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López's highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bestseller The Day You Begin illuminates the power in each of us to face challenges with confidence.


This Is a Story By John Schu, Lauren Castillo (Illustrator) Cover Image
By John Schu, Lauren Castillo (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536204520
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - March 14th, 2023

Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book—in a story that’s more relevant than ever.

This is a word on a page.
This is a page in a book.
This is a book on a shelf . . . waiting.


The Three Billy Goats Gruff By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338673845
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Orchard Books - October 18th, 2022

Instant New York Times bestseller!

The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!

Once there was a bridge


Tiny Dino By Deborah Freedman, Deborah Freedman (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593352649
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 19th, 2022

Did you know dinosaurs still roam the earth?


Two Dogs By Ian Falconer, Ian Falconer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ian Falconer, Ian Falconer (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062954473
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Published: Michael di Capua Books - June 28th, 2022

From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia series, comes a dashingly delightful picture book about two unforgettable dachshunds and their search for fun!


¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge (World of ¡Vamos!) By III Raúl the Third, III Raúl the Third (Illustrator) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780358380405
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Published: Versify - October 12th, 2021

Winner of the Pura Belpré Medal! A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book!


Very Good Hats By Emma Straub, Blanca Gomez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Emma Straub, Blanca Gomez (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593529430
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - January 10th, 2023

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, author of This Time Tomorrow, this is a joyous, inventive, adorably illustrated read-aloud that will inspire kids to see ordinary objects in a whole new way.


Watch Out for the Lion! By Brooke Hartman, Anna Süßbauer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brooke Hartman, Anna Süßbauer (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781645676287
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Page Street Kids - February 7th, 2023

Readers beware—there’s a ferocious lion in this book! The book warns that it has seen the lion already. First its bristly tail, then clashing claws, twitchy ears, fearsome fangs… and it’s lying in wait to turn any unsuspecting passerby into a child cheeseburger or rugrat ravioli.


We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book) By Tami Charles, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tami Charles, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338752045
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Orchard Books - January 3rd, 2023

An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that celebrates the rich history of Black and brown men and women throughout history with soaring language and stunning illustration.

Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community.


What Is Love? By Mac Barnett, Carson Ellis (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452176406
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Chronicle Books - December 28th, 2021

A beautiful fable about the nature of love from beloved award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.

"What is love?" a young boy asks. "I can't answer that," his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out.


Where's My Cat? By Seymour Chwast Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781662650697
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: minedition - June 14th, 2022

With bright, whimsical art, this humorous guessing game and visual puzzle from a legendary graphic designer will delight design fans of all ages.


Yellow Butterfly: A Story from Ukraine By Oleksandr Shatokhin Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781636550640
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Red Comet Press - January 31st, 2023

* "Provocative, powerful, breathtakingly beautiful." -STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
* "Both timely and timeless, evoking war and its aftermath without losing sight of hope."-STARRED REVIEW, Booklist


Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home By Zahra Marwan Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547606511
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - March 29th, 2022

A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book
One of NPR's Best Books of 2022
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2022
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022
The Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founders Award Winner 2022


Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home By Zahra Marwan Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781547606511
Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 5-14 business days.
Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - March 29th, 2022

A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book
One of NPR's Best Books of 2022
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2022
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022
The Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founders Award Winner 2022


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