S is for soccer. F is for football, and fútbol, and fußball… No matter what you call it, everyone loves the beautiful game! The creators of B is for Baller return with a vibrant, stylish parade of soccer legends.
How do we love numbers? Let us count the ways: They're on street signs and bus stops, featured on phones, thermometers, chalkboards, and scales. They show the time and the date, and help us to measure distance, sizing, and so much more.
*** #1 Amazon Bestseller ***
** Four starred reviews **
* A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2019 *
Essential Black History Reading
The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month
The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.
You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?
Winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book
In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael López tell the story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys
"Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one." --Kirkus
"Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women's achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Selected for the New York Public Library Best of 2019 List
A 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! With an introduction from Neil DeGrasse Tyson about the importance of kid-like curiosity, this lyrical picture book biography on the beloved astrophysicist and host of Cosmos is the perfect gift for young astronomers and fans of all ages. This nonfiction picture book is an excel
Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.
The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean.
On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere.
In time for the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing, this father-daughter story celebrates a small community's big contribution to one of America's greatest accomplishments.
A New York Times bestseller!
A visit to Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery forever alters Parker Curry’s young life when she views First Lady Michelle Obama’s portrait.
When Parker Curry came face-to-face with Amy Sherald’s transcendent portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery, she didn’t just s
Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
"Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable--and so is the way this book does it justice." --Booklist (Starred review)
Lyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings!
In this sweet and funny story, Sumo Joe and his friends enjoy pretending to be sumo wrestlers. But when his little sister wants to join their boy-only game, what should Sumo Joe do?
On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister.
Get to know Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award-winning creator of Hamilton: An American Musical, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Buzz comes home from school to find that Fly Guy is 50 feet tall! WOW-ZAA!
After grabbing a snack from a radioactive trash can, Fly Guy grows to 50 feet tall! Can Buzz and the scientist figure out how to shrink him before the police and military attack?
New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier's easy-to-read scary stories are perfect for beginning readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.
Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life.
The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks’s third grade class: They are getting a class pet!
Super Rabbit Boy is the strongest, bravest, fastest animal in all the land. . .and he's also the star in a video game!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.
Jada Jones is back for the third book of this popular, celebrated series perfect for STEM fans!
It is almost Earth Day, and Katie and her friends all want to keep the Earth green. To do her part, Katie organizes a yard sale.
Lulu is getting the sister she never asked for in this oh-so-funny illustrated chapter book filled with hilarious hijinks and fiesty twists from Judith Viorst.
Lulu has received the worst. News. EVER. She’s getting…a baby sister. No one ever asked HER opinion on this debacle.
The high school's star pitcher is missing his lucky socks, and his pitching is going to pieces Can detective duo Milo and Jazz find the thief--before the big game?
Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and bestselling mouse, Penny, stars in an irresistible story about anticipation, disappointment, and a brand-new sled. Told in five short chapters, Penny and Her Sled is perfect for reading alone, reading aloud, and sharing together.
It's time to go school shopping, and Sofia is extra excited about her new supplies. But that excitement turns to panic when her cousin Manuel goes missing. With Sofia's entire family on the case, Manuel won't be missing for long. This early chapter book includes writing prompts, discussion questions, an English/Spanish glossary, and a table of contents.
He’s not just the class pet hamster, he’s SUPER TURBO! Super Turbo battles the evil Pencil Pointer in this third book of the Super Turbo chapter book series.
You know Turbo as the hamster sidekick from the Captain Awesome books. But ever wonder what actually goes on when the last school bell rings and Turbo is left to his own devices?
An exciting new illustrated chapter book series for dog-loving readers--writer Helen Moss and artist Misa Saburi present Time Dogs: Balto and the Race Against Time!
When a pack of senior dogs find themselves transported back in time—and turned into puppies!—they must make their way back home, helping real-life historical dogs along the way.
New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass's action-packed early chapter book series is perfect for newly independent readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.
Perfect for fans of Cam Jansen, #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica begins an exciting new chapter-book series, featuring his trademark sports action and heart, and a lovable twin brother-sister duo who solve sports-related mysteries.
Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Cece and her friend Isaac learn about the opposite forces of push and pull, and use their new knowledge to create a treat dispenser for Cece’s dog, Einstein. Perfect for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist.
Harold and Hog pretend with the roles they were born to play . . . but which roles are they?
Hog is careful. Harold is not.Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can.Hog worries so that Harold does not have to.
Harold and Hog are best friends. But can Harold and Hog's friendship survive a game of pretending to be Elephant & Piggie?
From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.
This fourth title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning Level 2 readers series features a sport that's a kid favorite: soccer!
Dog's toothbrush is missing. Has anybody seen it? Maybe . . . But what does a toothbrush look like? Donkey wonders. Featuring Jan Thomas’s wonderfully wacky humor, rowdy repetitions, and hilarious characters, this book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud!
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
From Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell comes an offbeat, pitch-perfect storybook for beginning readers that will have them in fits of giggles.
“Maybe your foot smells good.
Maybe your foot smells great.
But I will not smell your foot until you say PLEASE.”
Readers of Stick and Stone and Elephant and Piggie will love Snail and Worm, an unlikely pair sure to delight with three different laugh-out-loud adventures. By Geisel Honor winner Tina Kügler.
Snail and Worm are an unlikely pair sure to delight by combining deceptively simple art with clever wordplay.
Told in three comical,
Winner of the 2020 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
Young fans can get to know their favorite Super Hero characters in a Pre-K reader!
Featuring soft and friendly Super Hero art, this Pre-K-Kindergarten reader will teach readers in training about their favorite Super Heroes through picture reading, word repetition, and short, simple sentences.
See Kitty as you've never seen her before: EXERCISING (reluctantly) in Bad Kitty Joins the Team, the latest installment of Nick Bruel's phenomenally successful New York Times bestselling series.
He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics illustrators.
Meet Joe Bot and Rob Ot, the two most big-hearted, but goofily annoying robots in the entire universe in this first chapter book in a hilarious new 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.
It's a hot, hot day, and the air conditioner is broken at Buzz's house. Dr. Beaker, who is trying to fix the air conditioner, is so hot that he can't think straight. But Buzz comes to the rescue. His latest invention, cool caps, will have cool off everyone in town in no time.
Fan favorite Captain Raptor returns for another thrilling space adventure in this action-packed young nod to graphic novels.
Fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, will want to enroll in Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy as they solve the greatest challenges in science in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration.
Speedy DC Super Friend The Flash(TM) races to the rescue in his first Step into Reading book--plus shiny stickers!
Pets on the Loose! returns with The Great Art Caper by bestselling children's book author and illustrator Victoria Jamieson
A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.
A New York Times Bestselling series
“Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey
Tedd Arnold—the guy who does Fly Guy—and his storyteller friends are bringing folktale tomfoolery into the 21st Century, with this Geisel Honor-winning companion to Noodlehead Nightmares.
Discover how Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man in this leveled reader. Includes stickers for extra reading fun!$17.99ISBN: 9781626725355Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: First Second - November 6th, 2018A 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book
A 2018 Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2018Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until it’s time for lights out. Of course, Monster would never try to scare Tiger—that’s not what best friends do.
$4.99ISBN: 9781101933084Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 5th, 2016Wonder Woman and the DC Super Friends star in this all-new Step into Reading book. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love learning about the most iconic heroine of all time in this Step 2 leveled reader featuring a shiny foil cover—and press-out tiara and bracelets for kids to wear!
$17.99ISBN: 9781512498028Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Carolrhoda Books (R) - March 5th, 2019How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make--and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message.
$16.99ISBN: 9780763675387Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - March 12th, 2019Explore an informative, playfully illustrated story about one of the world’s most dangerous animals: the crocodile.
$17.99ISBN: 9781580897372Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Charlesbridge - August 6th, 2019Asking questions may seem like it comes naturally, but it's actually a learned social skill. How do questions and answers work? What makes a good question--and what makes a rude one? Who cares about questions?
$18.99ISBN: 9781338349610Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: David Fickling Books - July 30th, 2019Approachable and funny, Even More Lesser Spotted Animals combines the humor and verve of Sandra Markle with the gorgeous presentation of picture books from Steve Jenkins and Diana Aston.
Just as Lesser Spotted Animals showed you some of the wonderfully WOW wildlife we never get to see, the next book of the lesser known animal kingdom reveals the stories of even more of th$18.99ISBN: 9781452165141Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Chronicle Books - October 9th, 2018From Marc Martin, best-selling author and illustrator of the award-winning children's book A River, named Best Illustrated Picture Book by the New York Times.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781786925718Availability: Special Order, Subject to AvailabilityPublished: Make Believe Ideas - October 24th, 2017A range of treasuries of well-loved tales, perfect for shared reading time. Including artwork by Kate Toms, Stuart Lynch, Sarah Baker, Dawn Machell, and Katie Saunders, each tale is brought to life in bright and engaging style.
$17.99ISBN: 9780823441556Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Neal Porter Books - March 26th, 2019Splash! A spunky little girl plays a spirited game of hide-and-seek with water, in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book.
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book
Hey, water! I know you! You're all around.$18.99ISBN: 9780823442850Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Neal Porter Books - February 4th, 2020Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner
Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life!
An Orbis Pictus Honor Book
Selected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master List
Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books$17.99ISBN: 9780525514121Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Philomel Books - September 3rd, 2019Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.
A #1 New York Times bestseller!
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award!$17.99ISBN: 9780316423816Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 1st, 2019Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to explore the value and joy in being kind to others.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781547600205Availability: BackorderedPublished: Bloomsbury Children's Books - June 25th, 2019Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal survival against the background of an evolving human world in a unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural Selection.
“This is a story of light and dark…”$17.99ISBN: 9780763675233Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - September 10th, 2019Celebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose?
$18.95ISBN: 9781612129624Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Storey Publishing, LLC - March 19th, 2019From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities.$17.99ISBN: 9781534409156Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Beach Lane Books - March 19th, 2019Discover the fascinating and surprising ways that seeds move and find a place to grow in this gorgeous picture book from Caldecott Honoree Robin Page.
Every seed, big or small, needs sunlight, water, and an uncrowded place to put down roots. But how do seeds get to the perfect place to grow?$25.00ISBN: 9781536208412Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Walker Books US - October 8th, 2019A New York Times best-selling illustrator turns his talents to a lavish history of the women’s suffrage movement in the U.K. and the U.S. just in time for the hundredth anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment.
$17.99ISBN: 9781250199324Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - October 23rd, 2018From the author of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years comes a new picture book about space—this time starring our Sun!
$18.99ISBN: 9781338207392Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Scholastic Press - February 26th, 2019Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History join forces in a thrilling new picture book about the discovery of the Titanosaur -- the biggest, heaviest creature to ever walk Earth!
Get ready to meet the Titanosaur -- the biggest, heaviest creature to ever walk the Earth!$18.99ISBN: 9781250295149Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - July 23rd, 2019A new title in the Eric Carle and Friends What's Your Favorite picture book series, in which Eric Carle and thirteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite foods and explain why they love them.
$18.99ISBN: 9781534432826Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 4th, 2019Award-winning author and illustrator Evan Turk showcases the beauty and importance of the National Parks in this gorgeous picture book that takes readers on an amazing tour across the United States.
Beneath the soaring doorways of stone,
and peaks that pierce the ceiling of clouds,
from every river, star, and stone
comes the eternal refrain:
you are home.
<$17.99ISBN: 9781534421677Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2019An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019
An NYPL Best Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
A BookPage Best Picture Book of 2019
A Horn Book Fanfare Selection of 2019
In his eagerly a$15.95ISBN: 9781989025055Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Page Two Books, Inc. - October 16th, 2018Read the book, download hands-on activities, follow further learning resources. Experience the story in immersive ways never done before. Visit www.arastarengineer.com
This is a STEM book and more An inspiring, inclusive, whimsical way to learn about computers and technology from real-life trailblazers.$17.99ISBN: 9781626723214Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Roaring Brook Press - February 6th, 2018A New York Times bestseller!
These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness. The New York Times Book Review
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind?$17.99ISBN: 9780316464475Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 4th, 2019A Caldecott Honor Book!A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!$16.99ISBN: 9781368036894Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 26th, 2019Settle down with this funny book and learn about the magic of reading as a kind librarian teaches a silly pig how much fun reading can be!
The Book Hog loves books -- the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell--and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read!$17.99ISBN: 9781452174563Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - August 6th, 2019A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2019
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
The Boring Book is a humorous picture book that follows the story of one particularly bored boy.$17.99ISBN: 9780451474988Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 2nd, 2019From the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world.
$17.99ISBN: 9781250189592Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - November 13th, 2018The chalks are drawing flowers on the chalkboard, but someone keeps stealing their artwork! Who could the thief be? Fortunately, Sergeant Blue is on the case and determined to solve the crime. It's a fun and funny read-aloud mystery with a colorful cast of characters, from This book just ate my dog! author-illustrator Richard Byrne.
Godwin Books
$7.99ISBN: 9780062499615Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Greenwillow Books - June 9th, 2020Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed picture book, Cece asks one of life’s most pressing questions: Do dogs eat vegetables? Cece and her best friend, Isaac, head to the lab to find out.
This picture book is perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, and anyone who enjoys asking questions.
$18.99ISBN: 9781419734106Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - March 19th, 2019They said only men could paint powerful pictures, but Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) splashed her way through the modern art world. Channeling deep emotion, Helen poured paint onto her canvas and danced with the colors to make art unlike anything anyone had ever seen. She used unique tools like mops and squeegees to push the paint around, to dazzling effects.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781771386210Availability: Special Order, Subject to AvailabilityPublished: Kids Can Press - September 6th, 2016The day he starts school, a young boy falls in love for the very first time. Sylvia sits in front of him at school, and he's so in love with her, she's all he can see. But sadly, Sylvia doesn't see him. In fact, it seems the only thing Sylvia has eyes for is birds. ?There are birds on her pants and dresses. She wears bird barrettes in her hair. She draws birds on her notebooks and folders.$17.99ISBN: 9781524771348Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - August 6th, 2019For every parent tired of telling their kids to PLEASE JUST GET ALONG, this hilarious and imaginative new picture book--from the beloved creators of Babymouse--is here to help. Sort of.
$14.99ISBN: 9781536205879Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Nosy Crow - June 11th, 2019"A charming, interactive tale that can help young readers engage with reading—probably one that will earn that simple command, 'Again!'" —Kirkus Reviews
$17.99ISBN: 9781328904089Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - November 26th, 20192019 Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year
A construction crew rebuilds a rickety old clock tower that has become home to wild animals in this picture book for fans of Sheep in a Jeep and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
An underlying message of cooperation and conservation drives this rollicking introduction to counting and shapes.
$15.99ISBN: 9780763695590Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - October 8th, 2019When the introspective Frank meets the gregarious Bean, can they find a way to make beautiful music together? Dry wit and hilarious illustrations introduce a new unlikely pair.
$16.99ISBN: 9781452167916Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Chronicle Books - February 26th, 20192020 Schneider Family Honor Book
$18.99ISBN: 9781626727465Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Roaring Brook Press - October 22nd, 2019Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner
“A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff.” —The New York Times Book Review$17.99ISBN: 9780762465248Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Running Press Kids - April 2nd, 2019Science and art come together in this colorful and empowering picture book about a strong minded girl scientist and her artist family.
Is it possible for science and art to really mix?$17.99ISBN: 9780525553366Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Kokila - May 14th, 2019"I love that Hair Love is highlighting the relationship between a Black father and daughter. Matthew leads the ranks of new creatives who are telling unique stories of the Black experience. We need this."
- Jordan Peele, Actor & Filmmaker$17.99ISBN: 9781328465641Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - September 3rd, 2019A stunning celebration of mindfulness, meditation, and enjoying each moment, from the team behind the award-winning Windows. This lush picture book is a fantastic tool for engaging children 3-7 who are schooling from home who are eager to feel connected to their world while managing new anxieties.
$19.99ISBN: 9780525428893Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Dial Books - April 16th, 2019A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU!
Not currently availableISBN: 9780425292037Availability: BackorderedPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 24th, 2019Pearl and Pascal take their coding adventures to the amusement park in this follow-up picture book from our Girls Who Code program!
$17.99ISBN: 9780062307811Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - June 18th, 2019A stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet! This New York Times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you How to Read a Book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading.
Find a tree—a
black tupelo or
$15.99ISBN: 9781536203349Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - November 20th, 2018Lovable monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse are back with big plans in a second surprisingly touching tale in which Natalie is ready to learn how to read.
$17.99ISBN: 9781524769550Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Schwartz & Wade - April 24th, 2018Named by Parents Magazine as the "Best Book that Champions Kindness"!
$17.99ISBN: 9781250295088Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Roaring Brook Press - April 23rd, 2019Written by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani, I Will Be Fierce is a powerful picture book about courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments.
Today, I will be fierce!$17.99ISBN: 9780525514596Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 21st, 2020Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.
$17.99ISBN: 9781250302953Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - June 4th, 2019A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni.
Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between.$17.99ISBN: 9780763696801Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - September 10th, 2019Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.
$17.99ISBN: 9781481461917Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - September 25th, 2018Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Margaret Wise Brown Prize
Five starred reviews!
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage
“Empathetic, poetic, and a joy to look at, cute kitty and all.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred revi$17.95ISBN: 9781592702886Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Enchanted Lion Books - November 19th, 2019"Affirmations of black childhood abound, and whimsical wishes float like dandelion fluff. Equally as imaginative as the lyrical text, Corrin's boldly colored, textured illustrations beautifully capture the buoyant spirit of Layla, a brown girl exuding confidence, comfortable in her own skin--indoors and out.
$17.99ISBN: 9781250318121Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Roaring Brook Press - September 3rd, 2019A Brain Pickings Favorite Children's Book of 2019
Experience the power of listening to your heart, paying attention, love, and empathy in Listen, a simple and tender picture book by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre, the creators of the New York Times bestseller Come With Me.$17.99ISBN: 9780525554165Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Dial Books - March 5th, 2019**TIME magazine "10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019" selection**
**New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2019 selection**
**Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books 2019 selection**Not currently availableISBN: 9781454913450Availability: BackorderedPublished: Sterling Children's Books - September 1st, 2015$16.99ISBN: 9781452159591Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Chronicle Books - April 30th, 2019Most marshmallows are born into marshmallow families, play with marshmallow friends, and go to marshmallow school where they learn to be squishy. Most marshmallows read a book before bed and then fall asleep to dream ordinary marshmallow dreams.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781419723094Availability: BackorderedPublished: Abrams Books for Young Readers - April 11th, 2017Boys love sneakers. But when a child finds that his toes have outgrown his favorite shoes, and they’ve gotten too dirty and smelly, his mom says it’s time for a new pair. Resistant to let go, the boy reminisces about all the good times he’s had with his favorite kicks on the city streets. There’s the paint splatter from his masterpiece and the drip from a Popsicle.
$17.99ISBN: 9780525553410Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Kokila - May 14th, 2019A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, by an award-winning author and illustrator duo.
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.$16.99ISBN: 9781419731686Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - January 8th, 2019As a young girl climbs the seven stories to her own (very boring!) apartment, she imagines what’s behind each of the doors she passes. Does the door with all the locks belong to a family of thieves? Might the doorway with muddy footprints conceal a pet tiger?
$18.99ISBN: 9780763677534Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - April 2nd, 2019The instant New York Times bestseller!
Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.Not currently availableISBN: 9780316315258Availability: BackorderedPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019Beloved author-illustrator Liz Climo is back with a hilarious take on (reluctant) friendship that will appeal to fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and I Want My Hat Back!When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request: "Please don't eat me."
$17.99ISBN: 9780316519007Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 10th, 2019THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.$16.99ISBN: 9781452129365Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - February 9th, 2016It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too.$18.99ISBN: 9781481489157Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 28th, 2018A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book!
What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories.$17.99ISBN: 9781338216387Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - March 3rd, 2020Have you ever been REALLY mad at your best friend?
* "This well-crafted story is an excellent choice for those seeking books featuring conflict-resolution." -- Booklist, starred reviewIn two little houses,on two little hills,lived two best friends...So begins the story of Rita and Ralph. Every day they meet to play beneath the apple tree.$18.99ISBN: 9780316431279Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 22nd, 2019In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together.
Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect....$18.99ISBN: 9780062475763Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - September 3rd, 2019A Junior Library Guild Selection | An Indie Next List Pick | An Amazon Best 3-5 Books of 2019 Selection
“An emotionally impactful exploration of love and loneliness, this is an essential addition to any picture book collection.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Not currently availableISBN: 9780062791283Availability: BackorderedPublished: Greenwillow Books - January 22nd, 2019Lindsay Moore’s remarkable and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a lone polar bear as she makes her way across sea ice in the Arctic.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781524740115Availability: BackorderedPublished: Philomel Books - September 3rd, 2019From the creator of the popular world of Peanut Butter & Cupcake! comes a wry and witty story in which no snack is safe from the monster that is the Kid. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots and A Creepy Pair of Underwear.
$7.99ISBN: 9781250245847Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Feiwel & Friends - January 7th, 2020An adorable board book full of sibilant sounds and other word play, Kathryn Dennis' Snakes on a Train is as fun for parents as it is for children, and sure to be a read-aloud hit.
The conductor takes the tickets
as the snakes start crawling on.
The tracks are checked,
the whistle blows. It's time to move along.$18.99ISBN: 9781419737046Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Abrams Books for Young Readers - November 5th, 2019An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
An instant USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller!
The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist stars Sofia Valdez, a community leader who stands up for what she believes in!
&nNot currently availableISBN: 9780525553373Availability: BackorderedPublished: Dial Books - October 29th, 2019One small step for man is one giant leap for friendship in this funny kid-level space adventure
$18.99ISBN: 9781534412088Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - February 5th, 2019“Easily shareable with sibs of different ages, and they’ll be delighted to join in on the goofy brotherly song.” —Bulletin Center Children’s Books (starred review)
“Poetic, unusual vocabulary…make the text fun to read aloud.” —Booklist
“Johnston writes in a$17.99ISBN: 9781452173184Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - August 27th, 2019The brilliant follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel!
A Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock—but to the animals that use it, it is a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world.Not currently availableISBN: 9781534425361Availability: BackorderedPublished: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 15th, 2019A New York Times bestseller!
Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!
Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work
From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a pow$17.99ISBN: 9780374309190Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 30th, 2019Hilarious and smart, Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO is a modern take on the classic tooth fairy story by Tamara Pizzoli with illustrations by Federico Fabiani that is perfect for powerful little leaders ready to take on the worldone tooth at a time.
$16.99ISBN: 9780525553458Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Dial Books - June 18th, 2019Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload.
$17.99ISBN: 9781534416642Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - July 9th, 2019An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
"An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion." —The New York Times Book Review
After his best frienNot currently availableISBN: 9781328557049Availability: BackorderedPublished: Versify - March 24th, 2020Winner of the 2021 Pura Belpré Illustrator Medal
Little Lobo returns to share his love of food and wrestling in this delicious follow-up to Vamos! Let’sGo to the Market from Pura Belpré Medal-winning illustrator Raúl the Third.
In this new Vamos!$17.99ISBN: 9781626722170Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 2nd, 2019From beloved author and artist Barbara McClintock comes Vroom!, a playful picture book following a little girl's imaginative journey in a race car.
Join a little girl as she zooms—
past fields and forests,
up mountains,
over rivers,
through deserts,
home again,$15.99ISBN: 9781452179926Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - November 5th, 2019Look closer. Grant Snider's beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders—and colors—of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colors yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep.
$18.95ISBN: 9781620148372Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Lee & Low Books - June 4th, 2019This sweet #ownvoices picture book celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing.
$17.99ISBN: 9780316525213Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 17th, 2019In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that accidents can happen--but with the support of good friends, life goes on.
$17.99ISBN: 9781338118391Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Orchard Books - March 26th, 2019Go on a walk to the park with all different kinds of dogs and their owners in this funny and charming poetry picture book.
Enjoy Avery Corman's canine poetry for an Afghan hound, basset hound, beagle, bloodhound, Daschshund, boxer, greyhound, and more as they stroll with their owners to the park.PugIs the Pug cute?$17.99ISBN: 9780316416528Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2019Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rhett Miller teams up with Caldecott Medalist and bestselling artist Dan Santat in a riotous collection of irreverent poems for modern families.
$17.99ISBN: 9780763681685Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - February 25th, 2019Toast a marshmallow, be a tree in winter, read braille — Paul B. Janeczko and Richard Jones invite you to enjoy an assortment of poems that inform and inspire.
Today I walked outside and spied
a hedgehog on the hill.
When she and I met eye to eye,
she raised up straight and still.$5.99ISBN: 9780142412251Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Puffin Books - April 2nd, 2009No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory!
$5.99ISBN: 9781338263718Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Branches - April 30th, 2019Time is running out for the Dragon Masters to stop the dark wizard Maldred!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.$4.99ISBN: 9781338347463Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 3rd, 2019From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.$9.99ISBN: 9781423178286Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Hyperion Books for Children - May 3rd, 2016Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . . . someone important.$5.99ISBN: 9781442453869Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Little Simon - April 2nd, 2013Get to know Galaxy Zack—and his new home planet!—in this start to an out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series.
In Hello, Nebulon!, Zack makes the big move from Earth.$5.99ISBN: 9781452169101Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Chronicle Books - March 17th, 2020"This story defies expectations of what an early chapter book can be." School Library Journal
"Ivy and Bean are irresistible." Kirkus Reviews, starred review$6.99ISBN: 9780763652319Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Candlewick - February 8th, 2011Can Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure!
$4.95ISBN: 9781515808411Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2017When Molly Mac loses her "lucky" pencil, she starts to panic. She needs her pencil to create a drawing for the school's art show. Just when her luck is running out, things get even worse. Will Molly be able to enter the art contest? She needs good luck, and fast.
Not currently availableISBN: 9781426328077Availability: BackorderedPublished: National Geographic Kids - May 9th, 2017$5.95ISBN: 9781515828280Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2018Pedro's family is spending the day with their friends at an amusement park. Everyone is having a wonderful time until Pedro's brother Paco gets lost Can a ride on the Ferris wheel lead Pedro back to Paco? A glossary, reader questions, and a set of kid-pleasing jokes keep young readers learning and reading to the very end of the book.
$4.99ISBN: 9780062675293Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - September 4th, 2018New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?
$16.99ISBN: 9781368046459Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Hyperion Books for Children - July 2nd, 2019Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!
Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!$14.99ISBN: 9781452152332Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Chronicle Books - May 7th, 2019Book 2 in the popular Polly Diamond book series
$5.95ISBN: 9781515827313Availability: Usually arrives at our store in 2-8 business days.Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2018Yasmin's painting for the art contest is due Friday, but she has lots of excuses for putting it off. She doesn't know what to paint, she doesn't think she's any good, and painting is messy. Turns out a mess is just what Yasmin needs for inspiration.
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