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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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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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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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 ... + Read More
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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 ... + Read More
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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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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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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... + Read More
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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... + Read More
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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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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.