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Series:
Stranded!
A Mostly True Story from Iceland
Hardcover
Ævar Þór Benediktsson
9781646869916
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 10
Aug 08, 2023
Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes include information about volcanoes, Icelandic culture and Norse mythology.
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Series:
Stranded!
A Mostly True Story from Iceland
Paperback
Ævar Þór Benediktsson
9781646869923
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 10
Aug 08, 2023
Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes include information about volcanoes, Icelandic culture and Norse mythology.
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Series:
Benita and the Night Creatures
Hardcover
Mariana Llanos
9798888590027
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 9
Sep 05, 2023
Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures’ disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she’s not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the “scary” out of monsters.
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Series:
Benita and the Night Creatures
Paperback
Mariana Llanos
9798888590034
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 9
Sep 05, 2023
Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures’ disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she’s not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the “scary” out of monsters.
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Series:
My Cousin's Mermaid
A Story from Poland
Hardcover
Anna Staniszewski
9798888590041
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 10
Sep 05, 2023
On a trip to visit her cousin in Poland, a child initially struggles with not feeling “Polish enough.” She finds it hard to understand her aunt’s quick Polish speech and feels embarrassed at her own attempts to speak Polish. When she and her cousin discover their shared love of fairy tales, though, they bond instantly and set off together on an adventure across the city of Warsaw to find Syrenka Warszawska (the Mermaid of Warsaw). Endnotes include Polish words and pronunciations, as well as information about Polish history, Polish fairy tales a...
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Series:
My Cousin's Mermaid
A Story from Poland
Paperback
Anna Staniszewski
9798888590058
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 10
Sep 05, 2023
On a trip to visit her cousin in Poland, a child initially struggles with not feeling “Polish enough.” She finds it hard to understand her aunt’s quick Polish speech and feels embarrassed at her own attempts to speak Polish. When she and her cousin discover their shared love of fairy tales, though, they bond instantly and set off together on an adventure across the city of Warsaw to find Syrenka Warszawska (the Mermaid of Warsaw). Endnotes include Polish words and pronunciations, as well as information about Polish history, Polish fairy tales a...
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7.
Series:
Follow the Flyway
The Marvel of Bird Migration
Hardcover
Sarah Nelson
9781646866328
$22.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 9
Aug 08, 2023
In this lyrical STEM gem, nests full of baby birds hatch, grow feathers, learn to fly, and then finally follow the autumn winds south along the majestic flyway for their first big migration. Rhyming, poetic text and detailed, nostalgic illustrations make for an enthralling read-aloud, carrying readers along on the birds’ sensory journey of sights and sounds. Illustrated endnotes provide factual information about bird migration, the four flyways of North America, the species of birds found in the book and sources for further reading.
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8.
Series:
Follow the Flyway
The Marvel of Bird Migration
Paperback
Sarah Nelson
9781646866335
$12.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 9
Aug 08, 2023
In this lyrical STEM gem, nests full of baby birds hatch, grow feathers, learn to fly, and then finally follow the autumn winds south along the majestic flyway for their first big migration. Rhyming, poetic text and detailed, nostalgic illustrations make for an enthralling read-aloud, carrying readers along on the birds’ sensory journey of sights and sounds. Illustrated endnotes provide factual information about bird migration, the four flyways of North America, the species of birds found in the book and sources for further reading.
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9.
Series:
Ganesha Goes Green
Hardcover
Lakshmi Thamizhmani
9781646869978
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 9
Sep 05, 2023
During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural clay Ganesha statues to replace the plaster ones that harm the river when they dissolve. Created by an author and artist from different parts of India and set in modern-day India, this inclusive tale of activism, ingenuity and sustainability is sure to inspire young readers. Endnotes include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a ...
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Series:
Ganesha Goes Green
Paperback
Lakshmi Thamizhmani
9781646869985
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 9
Sep 05, 2023
During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural clay Ganesha statues to replace the plaster ones that harm the river when they dissolve. Created by an author and artist from different parts of India and set in modern-day India, this inclusive tale of activism, ingenuity and sustainability is sure to inspire young readers. Endnotes include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a ...
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Series:
Copy That, Copy Cat!
Inventions Inspired by Animals
Board book
Katrina Tangen
9781646869992
$24.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Sep 05, 2023
This rhyming, lift-the-flap picture book of riddles introduces children to biomimicry in a thoroughly fun format. From sonar to snowshoes, discover concrete examples of human inventions that copy things found in nature. The story invites readers to guess the answers to riddles based on rhymes and visual cues that peek through die-cuts. Page turns reveal surprise answers that show how inventions mimic biology, with additional information under flaps. Endnotes include lift-the-flap guessing games to reinforce learning.
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12.
Series: Slide-and-See Nature
Sneak!
Board book
Beatriz Giménez de Ory
9798888590195
$24.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Oct 03, 2023
Explore camouflage in this new addition to the Slide-and-See series that introduces budding scientists to fun STEM topics! This interactive board book features poetic riddles about camouflage animals around the world. Sturdy pages with tiered layers cleverly slide with each page turn to reveal answers. From classic camouflage critters like the chameleon to lesser known species like the owl butterfly, readers will delight in discovering the creatures in this interactive guessing game. Includes fact-packed educational notes about camouflage.
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Series:
Bring Back the Babka!
Hardcover
Marilyn Wolpin
9798888590089
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 8
Oct 03, 2023
When brothers search for their mama’s missing babka in their diverse Jewish neighborhood, they find other delicious treats and words of wisdom from each household instead. Readers can follow clues in the illustrations to solve the mystery of the missing babka in this heartwarming and humorous tale of community members coming together for Shabbat. Endmatter includes information about Jewish cuisine and the 8 traditional Jewish dishes from around the world mentioned in the story, as well as a delicious babka recipe.
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Series:
Bring Back the Babka!
Paperback
Marilyn Wolpin
9798888590096
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 8
Oct 03, 2023
When brothers search for their mama’s missing babka in their diverse Jewish neighborhood, they find other delicious treats and words of wisdom from each household instead. Readers can follow clues in the illustrations to solve the mystery of the missing babka in this heartwarming and humorous tale of community members coming together for Shabbat. Endmatter includes information about Jewish cuisine and the 8 traditional Jewish dishes from around the world mentioned in the story, as well as a delicious babka recipe.
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15.
Series: Barefoot Singalongs
Boogie in the Bronx!
Hardcover
Jackie Azúa Kramer
9798888590003
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 03, 2023
Joining Barefoot’s singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online a...
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Series: Barefoot Singalongs
Boogie in the Bronx!
Paperback
Jackie Azúa Kramer
9798888590010
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Oct 03, 2023
Joining Barefoot’s singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online a...
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17.
Series: Feelings & Firsts
By Myself!
Board book
Sumana Seeboruth
9781646869954
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Aug 08, 2023
Joining the Feelings & Firsts series: a toddler humorously asserts her independence while getting ready in the morning, only to be met with one frustration after another. When she finds an opportunity to help her big sister get dressed, she accepts that they can help each other. Adults and young children alike will delight in this young child's relatable drive for autonomy. Also available in bilingual Spanish.
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Series: Feelings & Firsts
Too Green!
Board book
Sumana Seeboruth
9781646869930
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Aug 08, 2023
Joining the Feelings & First series: a young child helps his Mum and Mama cook a green vegetable soup, but then emphatically refuses to eat it. After carefully watching his parents enjoying the meal, the child finally agrees to taste it and discovers that he likes it after all! Full of humor and sound effects, this adorable and relatable tale offers a positive model for handling food reluctance. Also available in bilingual Spanish.
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19.
Series: Our World
Our World: Argentina
Board book
Aixa Pérez-Prado
9798888590102
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Oct 03, 2023
Come along for a day of exploring the sights and sounds of Argentina from morning light to city night. Snack on medialunas, count the stalls at la feria and ride the caballito on the carousel. Argentinian author and illustrator Aixa Pérez-Prado and Mariana Ruiz Johnson (Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Run Little Chaski, The Last Hazlenut) draw on their lived experiences in Argentina to create an authentic picture of modern Argentinian life as part of the Our World series for very young readers.
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Series: Our World
Our World: China
Board book
Songju Ma Daemicke
9798888590065
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Oct 03, 2023
Nǐ hǎo! Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake. Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their personal experiences growing up in China to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.
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Series: Our World
Our World: Australia
Board book
Maree McCarthy Yoelu
9798888590072
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Oct 03, 2023
Let's spend a day in Australia! Fish at a secret fishing spot, surf at the beach and play backyard cricket before enjoying a treat at the night market. Wadjiginy author Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Australian illustrator Sophie Beer draw on their experiences living in Australia to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers.
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Series: Our World
Our World: Ethiopia
Board book
Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam
9798888590119
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Oct 03, 2023
Selam! It’s a beautiful day in Ethiopia with Babi (Daddy). Have a breakfast of spicy chechebsa together, ride horses in the park and gather around the mesob for dinner. Ethiopian author Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam and illustrator Netsanet Tesfay draw on their personal experiences of life in Ethiopia to create this sweet board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers.
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Series: Our World
Our World: Greece
Board book
Agatha Rodi
9798888590188
$12.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 0 - 4
Oct 03, 2023
Let’s explore Greece! See the ducks at Zappeion Gardens, discover what the farmers are selling at Laiki (open market), and taste sweet, fluffy loukoumades. Author Agatha Rodi and illustrator Fotini Tikkou draw on their personal experiences living in Greece to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.