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The Circles in the Sky By Karl James Mountford, Karl James Mountford (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536224986
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Published: Candlewick Studio - September 27th, 2022

With luminous illustrations, this original folktale about the discovery of a lifeless bird offers a sympathetic exploration of grief, loss, and hope.


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I Go Quiet By David Ouimet Cover Image
$18.95
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ISBN: 9781324004431
Published: Norton Young Readers - March 3rd, 2020

How should I sound?

How should I look?

When it’s my turn to speak,

I go quiet.


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Dandelion's Dream By Yoko Tanaka, Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Yoko Tanaka, Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536204537
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Published: Candlewick - February 11th, 2020

What if a dandelion became a real lion? With enchanting, ethereal art, this wordless story shares a world where reality can be transfigured by imagination.


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Dewdrop By K. O'Neill, K. O'Neill (Illustrator) Cover Image
By K. O'Neill, K. O'Neill (Illustrator)
$16.99
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ISBN: 9781620106891
Published: Oni Press - April 7th, 2020

"The axolotl-cheerleader picture book you didn't know you were waiting for." - Kirkus

From the author of The Tea Dragon Society comes Dewdrop, the delightful children's tale of an adorable axolotl who cheers on his underwater friends as they each bring their talents to the pond's sports fair! 

Dewdrop is an easygo


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Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery By Kevin O'Malley, Patrick O'Brien (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kevin O'Malley, Patrick O'Brien (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780802789358
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens - March 1st, 2005

The planet Jurassica is in an uproar. An unidentified flying object has crashed into the mysterious moon of Eon. This looks like a job for ...

CAPTAIN RAPTOR!

... hero of a thousand space missions; champion of truth, justice, and dinosaurs in space throughout the galaxy!

If anyone can solve the terrible moon mystery, it's Captain Raptor and his fearless crew!


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The Little Blue Cottage By Kelly Jordan, Jessica Courtney-Tickle (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781624149238
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Published: Page Street Kids - May 12th, 2020

The little blue cottage waits each year for summer to arrive—and with it, the girl. Through sunny days and stormy weather, the cottage and the girl keep each other company and wile away the long days and nights together. Until one year, and then another, the cottage is left waiting and empty season after season.


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Lift By Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781368036924
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 5th, 2020

From the award-winning and bestselling creators of Drawn Together comes the fantastic tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits--and press all the right buttons!


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Echo Mountain By Lauren Wolk Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780525555568
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - April 21st, 2020

★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book

“T
here has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart. –The New York Times Book Review

Echo Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! 


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The List of Things That Will Not Change By Rebecca Stead Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9781101938096
Published: Wendy Lamb Books - April 7th, 2020

EIGHT STARRED REVIEWS! The reassuring book kids and families need right now.

"An absolute original . . . a story that kids will love." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder


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Madame Badobedah By Sophie Dahl, Lauren O'Hara (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sophie Dahl, Lauren O'Hara (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536210224
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Published: Walker Books US - April 7th, 2020

Who is Madame Badobedah? Mabel sets out to prove that an eccentric new hotel guest is really a supervillain in this witty storybook about an intergenerational friendship.


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I Dream of a Journey By Akiko Miyakoshi, Akiko Miyakoshi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Akiko Miyakoshi, Akiko Miyakoshi (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781525304781
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Published: Kids Can Press - March 3rd, 2020

Akiko Miyakoshi’s enchanting picture book explores how an innkeeper who spends his days at the crossroads of others’ journeys secretly longs to have adventures of his own.

People from all over the world come and go at the innkeeper’s little hotel. He enjoys meeting them, and many even become his friends.


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In a Jar By Deborah Marcero, Deborah Marcero (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Deborah Marcero, Deborah Marcero (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525514596
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 21st, 2020

Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.


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Homerooms and Hall Passes By Tom O'Donnell Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062872142
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Published: Balzer + Bray - October 8th, 2019

“You can’t help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud.”—Gordon Korman


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The Tea Dragon Festival (The Tea Dragon Society #2) By K. O'Neill Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781620106556
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Published: Oni Press - September 17th, 2019

"A lovely, gentle fantasy." –– KIRKUS

Revisit the enchanting world of Tea Dragons with an all-new companion story to the two-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society!


Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely!


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Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! (Lumberjanes #1) By Mariko Tamaki, Gus Allen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mariko Tamaki, Gus Allen (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781419727269
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - August 13th, 2019

From New York Times bestselling author Mariko Tamaki, Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! is a hilarious, rollicking adventure that brings the beloved graphic novel characters into an illustrated prose format with original adventures.
 
Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types.


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Skulls! By Blair Thornburgh, Scott Campbell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Blair Thornburgh, Scott Campbell (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534414006
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - July 23rd, 2019

Debut picture book author Blair Thornburgh and award-winning illustrator Scott Campbell put their heads together to celebrate one of the most important bones in your body: the skull!

You probably don’t think much about skulls.
So what’s the big deal about them?

Well, every head
of every person
you’ve ever seen
has a skull inside.

And


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First Day of Groot! By Brendan Deneen Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781368000697
Availability: BACKORDERED
Published: Marvel Press - July 2nd, 2019

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Artsy Cats Board Book By Mudpuppy, Angie Rozelaar (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mudpuppy, Angie Rozelaar (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780735361065
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Published: Mudpuppy Books - June 18th, 2019

A pawsitively purrfect tour through modern art history! Introduce modern art meowsters with this book of adorable cat portraits, each inspired by an iconic style of art. The Artsy Cats Board Book from Mudpuppy features clever kitty-inspired artist names and painting credits, from Clawed Monet to Paw Klee.
- 28 sturdy pages
- Book trim: 7 x 7"


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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity By Theresa Thorn, Noah Grigni (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Theresa Thorn, Noah Grigni (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250302953
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - June 4th, 2019

A 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.


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To Night Owl From Dogfish By Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780525553236
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Published: Rocky Pond Books - February 12th, 2019

From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters.


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Song for a Whale By Lynne Kelly Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524770235
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Published: Delacorte Press - February 5th, 2019

The award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.

"Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan


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Courageous By Yona Zeldis McDonough Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781338226850
Published: Scholastic Press - November 27th, 2018

A kid's-eye view of the heroic events at Dunkirk!

Aiden is the son of a fisherman on the south coast of England, and he's feared the ocean since his oldest brother's ship was sunk by a German U-boat.But that doesn't matter when he and his best friend Sally hear chatter on their radio.


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Very Rich By Polly Horvath Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780823440283
Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - September 25th, 2018

Ten-year-old Rupert Brown inadvertently finds himself spending Christmas with the wealthiest family in town and is astonished to discover a world he never knew existed.


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Paul Writes (a Letter) By Chris Raschka Cover Image
$17.00
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ISBN: 9780802854940
Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - September 11th, 2018

A charming introduction to Saint Paul and his epistles


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Karma Khullar's Mustache By Kristi Wientge Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781481477710
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 14th, 2018

In the tradition of Judy Blume, debut author Kristi Wientge tackles the uncomfortable—but all too relatable—subject of female body hair and self-esteem with this “sparkling and triumphant tale of a middle school misfit” (Heather Vogel Frederick).

Karma Khullar is about to start middle school, and she is super nervous.


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Nowhere Boy By Katherine Marsh Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781250307576
Published: Roaring Brook Press - August 7th, 2018

"A resistance novel for our time." - The New York Times
"A hopeful story about recovery, empathy, and the bravery of young people." - Booklist
"This well-crafted and suspenseful novel touches on the topics of refugees and immigrant integration, terrorism, Islam, Islamophobia, and the Syrian war with sensitivity and grace." - Kirkus, Starred Review


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Star Wars Are You Scared, Darth Vader? By Adam Rex, Adam Rex (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Rex, Adam Rex (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9781484704974
Published: Disney Lucasfilm Press - July 3rd, 2018

It's midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn't scared.OF COURSE I AM NOT SCARED.Nothing can scare Lord Vader!CORRECT.Not monsters or witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark.So what is Darth Vader scared of?Read on in Adam Rex's hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out!YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING.


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We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book By Ryan T. Higgins Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781368003551
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Published: Disney Hyperion - June 19th, 2018

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Drawn Together By Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illustrator), Dan Santat (Cover design or artwork by) Cover Image
By Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illustrator), Dan Santat (Cover design or artwork by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781484767603
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 5th, 2018

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature! Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, BookRiot, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library


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Ocean Meets Sky By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781481470377
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 15th, 2018

“Young readers will be captivated.” —The Washington Post

From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about…the spot where the ocean meets the sky.

It’s a good day for sailing.

Finn liv


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Doll-E 1.0 By Shanda McCloskey Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316510318
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2018

A STEM-friendly tale of a girl and the doll she upgrades to be her new friend, for fans of The Most Magnificent Thing and Rosie Revere, Engineer.


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100 First Words for Little Geeks By Brooke Jorden, Kyle Kershner (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Brooke Jorden, Kyle Kershner (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781945547959
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Published: Familius - May 1st, 2018

There's a TARDIS cookie jar in our kitchen. A Picard air freshener in our car. And we won't even mention Harry Potter in the bathroom. We're geeks and proud of it! But is there nothing for baby? Inconceivable!

Introducing 100 First Words for Little Geeks, a deliciously nerdy primer for kids learning their first words!


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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl By Stacy McAnulty Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524767570
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2018

A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens.


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Albert's Tree By Jenni Desmond, Jenni Desmond (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jenni Desmond, Jenni Desmond (Illustrator)
$15.99
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ISBN: 9780763696887
Published: Candlewick - April 10th, 2018

Waa! Waa! Why is Albert’s favorite tree crying? And how can he cheer it up? From artist Jenni Desmond comes a warm and funny story about finding a new friend in a very unexpected place.


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Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) By Sophie Blackall Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316362382
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 10th, 2018

A beloved picture book from two-time Caldecott Medal award-winner Sophie Blackall that transports readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor! Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around.


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I Am the Boss of This Chair By Carolyn Crimi, Marisa Morea (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Carolyn Crimi, Marisa Morea (Illustrator)
$16.95
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ISBN: 9781454923220
Published: Union Square Kids - March 6th, 2018

When a new kitten joins the family, can a top cat learn to share his chair--and (almost) everything else, too?
"I, Oswald Minklehoff Honey Bunny III, am the boss of this chair. You may look at it, and you may walk by it, but you may not sit in it.
Because I am the boss of this chair, and that's that."


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Nobody's Duck By Mary Sullivan Cover Image
$14.99
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ISBN: 9780544792500
Published: Clarion Books - February 6th, 2018

When a duck mysteriously arrives on an alligator’s lawn, they set off to discover just who the duck belongs to.


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Read the Book, Lemmings! By Ame Dyckman, Zachariah OHora (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ame Dyckman, Zachariah OHora (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316343480
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - November 7th, 2017

The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure!


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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth By Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
$20.99
ISBN: 9780399167898
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Philomel Books - November 14th, 2017

#1 New York Times bestseller
TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year
NPR Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017


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The Secret of Nightingale Wood By Lucy Strange Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9781338157475
Published: Chicken House - October 31st, 2017

A beautifully tangled story of friendship, fairy tales, and family secrets.


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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (Our Universe #1) By Stacy McAnulty, David Litchfield (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stacy McAnulty, David Litchfield (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250108081
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - October 24th, 2017

A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself!

"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome."


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Where's Halmoni? (Halmoni & Family) By Julie Kim Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781632170774
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Published: Little Bigfoot - October 3rd, 2017

“. . . features two young Korean American siblings who take a trip through a magical portal into a land filled with characters from old Korean fables. . . Kim is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them.”
—Jay Caspian King, The New York Times


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Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship By David Elliott, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Elliott, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780763660741
Published: Candlewick - September 12th, 2017

A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish.


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The Antlered Ship By Dashka Slater, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dashka Slater, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781481451604
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Beach Lane Books - September 12th, 2017

Parents’ Choice Recommended

An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure.


Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity.


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Come With Me By Holly M. McGhee, Pascal Lemaître (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Holly M. McGhee, Pascal Lemaître (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524739058
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2017

“Together, the words and pictures work seamlessly to deliver a powerful message: What we do matters.”—R. J. Palacio, The New York Times
 


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Ghost (Track #1) By Jason Reynolds Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481450164
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - August 29th, 2017

A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read


Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Track series from Coretta Scott King - John


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Refugee By Alan Gratz Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780545880831
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Published: Scholastic Press - July 25th, 2017

The award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Alan Gratz tells the timely--and timeless--story of three different kids seeking refuge.

A New York Times bestseller!

JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany.


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Orphan Island By Laurel Snyder Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062443410
Availability: BACKORDERED
Published: Walden Pond Press - May 30th, 2017

A National Book Award Longlist title!

"A wondrous book, wise and wild and deeply true." —Kelly Barnhill, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon


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Princess Cora and the Crocodile By Laura Amy Schlitz, Brian Floca (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Laura Amy Schlitz, Brian Floca (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780763648220
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Candlewick - March 28th, 2017

A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Medalist join forces to give an overscheduled princess a day off — and a deliciously wicked crocodile a day on.


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Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished By Camille Andros, Brianne Farley (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Camille Andros, Brianne Farley (Illustrator)
$19.99
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ISBN: 9780544785830
Published: Clarion Books - March 14th, 2017

Charlotte is a serious scientist. She solves important problems by following the scientific method. She has all the right equipment: protective glasses, a lab coat, a clipboard, and a magnifying glass. What she doesn’t have is space. She has so many brothers and sisters (she is a rabbit, after all) that she is too squished to work on her experiments!


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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women By Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo, Rebel Girls Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780997895810
Availability: BACKORDERED
(NOTE: This book cannot be returned and may not be eligible for discounts.)
Published: Rebel Girls - November 10th, 2016

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) By Kelly Barnhill Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781616205676
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - August 9th, 2016

Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal
The New York Times Bestseller

An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016
An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016
A School Library Journal Best Book of


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Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet (classic black-and-white edition) By Nick Bruel, Nick Bruel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nick Bruel, Nick Bruel (Illustrator)
$15.99
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ISBN: 9781596439771
Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 5th, 2016

When Kitty is happy and healthy, everything is perfect. She jumps around, eats everything in sight, and has the energy to keep slobbering puppies in their place. But when she's sick, all she can do is lie in her bed. Looks like it's time for this sick kitty to go...to the vet.


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Hilda and the Troll: Book 1 (Hildafolk) By Luke Pearson Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781909263789
Availability: BACKORDERED
Published: Flying Eye Books - December 1st, 2015

Hilda Season 1 is now on Netflix!

"Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!"
—Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile

This brand new paperback edition of Hilda and the Troll offers a fresh chance to read the very first outing in Luke Pearson's ever-popular series of magical Hilda adventures.


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The Story of Diva and Flea By Mo Willems, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mo Willems, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781484722848
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Disney Hyperion - October 13th, 2015

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Escape from Baxters' Barn By Rebecca Bond Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780544332171
Availability: BACKORDERED
Published: Clarion Books - July 7th, 2015

When Burdock the barn cat sneaks into the Baxters’ farmhouse kitchen to hide behind a warm stove, he overhears a sinister plot that endangers all the animals on the farm. It’s up to him and his cacophonous cohorts to figure out how to bust out of the barn before it's too late.


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Lowriders in Space By Cathy Camper Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781452128696
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Published: Chronicle Books - November 4th, 2014

Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working with cars. You name it, they can fix it. But the team's favorite cars of all are lowriders—cars that hip and hop, dip and drop, go low and slow, bajito y suavecito. The stars align when a contest for the best car around offers a prize of a trunkful of cash—just what the team needs to open their own shop!


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Fortunately, the Milk By Neil Gaiman, Skottie Young (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Neil Gaiman, Skottie Young (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780062224088
Availability: On our shelves
Published: HarperCollins - September 30th, 2014

An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love.


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Bink and Gollie: Two for One By Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee, Tony Fucile (Illustrator) Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9780763664459
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Published: Candlewick - April 23rd, 2013

"Utterly chuckle-worthy, charming, and (thank goodness) still refreshing." — Kirkus Reviews


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Look Up!: Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard By Annette LeBlanc Cate, Annette LeBlanc Cate (Illustrator) Cover Image
$15.99
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ISBN: 9780763645618
Published: Candlewick - March 12th, 2013

A 2014 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

You don’t have to own binoculars and know a bunch of fancy Latin names to watch birds! No matter where you live, they’re in your neighborhood — just look up.


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Lulu and the Brontosaurus (The Lulu Series) By Judith Viorst, Lane Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Judith Viorst, Lane Smith (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781416999621
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - April 3rd, 2012

Now in paperback, an illustrated chapter book from industry legends Judith Viorst and Lane Smith!

I’m gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna, gonna, get
a bronto-bronto-bronto-bronto-saurus for a pet!

Lulu is so accustomed to getting what she wants that when her parents deny her birthday request for a brontosaurus, she throws a four-day temper tantrum and


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Kenny & the Dragon By Tony DiTerlizzi, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tony DiTerlizzi, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781442436510
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - January 24th, 2012

Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling tale of chivalry and showmanship from Tony DiTerlizzi.

Kenny is a little rabbit with a very big problem. His two best friends are heading into a battle of legendary proportions—with each other! In one corner there’s Grahame, a well-read and cultured dragon with sophisticated tastes.


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The Junkyard Wonders By Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780399250781
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Published: Philomel Books - July 8th, 2010

A heartwarming story of friendship and celebrating our differences--and the teachers who help us shine--from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker.
In this story based on the author-illustrator's own childhood, Patricia Polacco once again celebrates the power teachers have to help us discover the potential we each hold.


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Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors By Joyce Sidman, Beckie Prange (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joyce Sidman, Beckie Prange (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780618717194
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Published: Clarion Books - April 5th, 2010

From the creators of the Caldecott Honor Book Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems comes a celebration of ubiquitous life forms among us.


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The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name By Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jago (Illustrator), Ben Holland (Narrated by) Cover Image
By Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jago (Illustrator), Ben Holland (Narrated by)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780310708254
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Published: Zonderkidz - February 20th, 2007

Trusted and treasured for over a decade, ?The Jesus Storybook Bible?has been introducing children to God's wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story.?


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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula and Friends) By Deborah Howe, James Howe, Alan Daniel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Deborah Howe, James Howe, Alan Daniel (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781416928171
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 8th, 2006

BEWARE THE HARE!
Is he or isn't he a vampire?


Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household -- a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits...and fangs!


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Pumpkin Soup: A Picture Book By Helen Cooper, Helen Cooper (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Helen Cooper, Helen Cooper (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780374460310
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Published: Square Fish - September 6th, 2005

By the Kate Greenaway Medalist


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Owl at Home (I Can Read Level 2) By Arnold Lobel, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Arnold Lobel, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780064440349
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Published: HarperCollins - October 18th, 1982

Welcome to Owl's Cozy home in this classic Arnold Lobel I Can Read! 

Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors!


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