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Series: The Breadwinner: A Graphic NovelA Graphic NovelAdapted editionHardcover
Deborah Ellis9781773061634
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Jan 01, 2018
Deborah Ellis’s bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as a stunningly illustrated graphic novel. This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan in the late 1990s. Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city. Parvana’s father — a history teacher until his school was bombed and his health destroyed — ... + Read More
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Series: The Breadwinner: A Graphic NovelAdapted editionPaperback
Deborah Ellis9781773061184
$16.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
Jan 01, 2018
Deborah Ellis’s bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as a stunningly illustrated graphic novel. This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan in the late 1990s. Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city. Parvana’s father — a history teacher until his school was bombed and his health destroyed — ... + Read More
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Series: The FuneralHardcover
Matt James9781554989089
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 01, 2018
A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s BookNew York Public Library Best Books for KidsEzra Jack Keats Award Honor WinnerNorma and her parents are going to her great-uncle Frank’s funeral, and Norma is more excited than sad. She is looking forward to playing with her favorite cousin, Ray, but when she arrives at the church, she is confronted with rituals and ideas that have never occurred to her before. While not all questions can be answered, when the day is over Norma is certain of one thing — Uncle Frank would ... + Read More
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Series: The SnugglyHardcover
Glen Huser9781554989010
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 01, 2018
A treasure box, a book, a snack, a stray kitten, a jar of pollywogs and a travel mug—what else can Todd fit in his sister’s snuggly?Todd knows that his baby sister’s snuggly is good for keeping things close and safe, so when he wears it to school one day, it seems like a great idea to use it to carry things for his friends. On the walk to school, Todd makes room for a treasure box, then a book, a snack, a stray kitten, a jar of pollywogs and a travel mug, as well as his teddy, Banjo Bear. But by the time he gets to class, the snuggly is overflo... + Read More
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Series: The Better Tree FortHardcover
Jessica Scott Kerrin9781554988631
$17.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 01, 2018
“Together, artist and author affectingly construct The Better Tree Fort that has little to do with its exterior, and everything to do with the love contained within.” — Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW“Let’s build a tree fort,” Russell says to his dad when they move into a house with a big maple tree in the backyard. His dad doesn’t know much about building, but he gamely follows Russell’s plan. Several trips to the lumber store later, the tree fort is done. There is no slide, balcony or skylight like Russell imagined, but it is perfect — right ... + Read More
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Series: Blue RiderHardcover
Geraldo Valério9781554989812
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 01, 2018
“[A] dazzling vision of the way art transcends the everyday.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWOn a gray and crowded city sidewalk, a child discovers a book. That evening, the child begins to read and is immediately carried beyond the repetitive sameness of an urban skyscape into an untamed natural landscape. The child experiences a moment of true joy, and as if in response to that single blissful moment, people seem to come alive in all the other rooms of the apartment block. Thanks to the power of one book, an entire society is transformed.... + Read More
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Series: On the Other Side of the GardenHardcover
Jairo Buitrago9781554989836
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 01, 2018
“Those who feel physically or emotionally distant from beloved adults will take comfort in the idea that there are others who care. A subtle and affecting journey to resilience best shared one-on-one to pore over the spectacular artwork.”—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEWFrom one of the great creative teams in picture books, On the Other Side of the Garden is about a city girl learning to accept the change brought about by her parents’ separation after she is left at her grandmother’s house in the country. The girl feels abandoned and lone... + Read More
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Series: They Say BlueHardcover
Jillian Tamaki9781773060200
$19.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3
Mar 01, 2018
Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2018 Caldecott and Printz Honor-winning illustrator Jillian Tamaki brings us a poetic exploration of colour and nature from a young child’s point of view. They Say Blue follows a young girl as she contemplates colours in the known and the unknown, in the immediate world and the world beyond what she can see. The sea looks blue, yet water cupped in her hands is as clear as glass. Is a blue whale blue? She d... + Read More
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Series: A Storytelling of RavensHardcover
Kyle Lukoff9781554989126
$18.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 01, 2018
“A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns … puns and wordplay abound.” — Foreword, starred review A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called “terms of venery,” author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created a picture book full of clever wordplay and delightful illustrations. Each spread features a nugget of a story using a particular ter... + Read More
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Series: Turtle PondHardcover
James Gladstone9781554989102
$18.95JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
May 01, 2018
A delightful tribute to turtles and turtle-watching, from a young child’s perspective.What is it about turtles that fascinates us? Is it how they hide inside their patterned shells, their wizened faces, their slow determination?In Turtle Pond, a child and his parents visit their local public garden throughout the year, observing the turtles as they play, dive, feed, bask, climb, hide and doze. James Gladstone’s lively prose poem reveals the pleasure and curiosity that come from spending time with the turtles. Karen Reczuch’s stunningly beautifu... + Read More
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Series: The Crow Stories TrilogyThe OutlawHardcover
Nancy Vo9781773060163
$17.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 01, 2018
A small town lives in terror of the Outlaw, but one day, he disappears—and a mysterious stranger rides into town …In this spare and powerful story set in the Old West, people in a small town live in constant worry of another visit from the Outlaw. Then the Outlaw suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Time passes, and one day a stranger rides into town. He takes it upon himself to fix everything that is in disrepair — the clapboard schoolhouse, the train station platform. He even builds a horse trough. But when someone recognizes him as the Outl... + Read More
“The content encourages us to reflect upon and evaluate the relationship between human beings and animals. This book leaves us with admiration for this feisty bird and hope for our world.” — Friends Journal Behold the most despised bird in human history!So begins Jan Thornhill’s riveting, beautifully illustrated story of the House Sparrow. She traces the history of this perky little bird, one of the most adaptable creatures on Earth, from its beginnings in the Middle East to its spread with the growth of agriculture into India, North Africa and... + Read More
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Series: Buddy and EarlBuddy and EarlPaperback
Maureen Fergus9781773061191
$7.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 01, 2018
“An understated winner of a friendship story. … simultaneously of-the-moment and timeless.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWWhat’s in the box that Meredith has carried into the living room? Buddy doesn’t know, but when the small, prickly creature says he is a pirate — and that Buddy is a pirate, too — the mismatched friends are off on a grand adventure.In this first book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series, a dog who likes to play by the rules meets a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventu... + Read More
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Series: Buddy and EarlBuddy and Earl Go ExploringPaperback
Maureen Fergus9781773061207
$7.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 01, 2018
Our favorite odd-couple friends explore the wilds of their house after dark in book two of the Buddy and Earl series.Buddy is just settling in for the night when Earl announces that he’s going on a trip.Where will Earl go? Wherever the road leads him, of course!Before Buddy knows it, he and Earl are off on another grand adventure. While exploring the wilds of the kitchen, they see wondrous sights, make delicious discoveries and even encounter a couple of unusual monsters.This second book in the best-selling Buddy and Earl series reunites the do... + Read More
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Series: Sometimes I Feel LikeSometimes I Feel Like a FoxNew editionPaperback
Danielle Daniel9781773061177
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Jul 15, 2017
Children’s love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book.In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importa... + Read More
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Series: Nôhkom seriesniwîcihâw / I HelpNew editionPaperback
Caitlin Dale Nicholson9781773061160
$12.99JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 01, 2018
“Textured acrylic paintings, done in rich earth tones...portray the sanctity of the natural environment...a sensitive, respectful portrayal of contemporary Native Americans.” — School Library JournalThis simple story in Cree and English explores a young child’s relationship to his grandmother, or nôkhom, as they go for a walk in the woods to pick rosehips. The young boy follows his grandmother, walking, listening, picking, praying and eating, just as she does. In doing so, he absorbs the rich cultural traditions and values of his Cree heritage... + Read More
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Series: Rooster SummerHardcover
Robert Heidbreder9781554989317
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10
Apr 01, 2018
Spend a rooster summer on the farm with these irresistible read-aloud poems. For the brother and sister in this novel in verse, each day begins with a barnyard wakeup call. During a summer spent on their grandparents’ farm, they collect eggs from the chicken coop, put on shows for city folks in passing trains, fill in for the farm dog by barking the cows home and dance around the perfectly ripening watermelon growing in Grandma’s garden. All of these barnyard adventures happen in the company of Rexter the rooster, Seed-Sack the mule and Ginger-... + Read More
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Series: The Hollow under the TreeHardcover
Cary Fagan9781554989997
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11
May 01, 2018
An escaped lion is hiding in the middle of the city, and it is up to Sadie and Theo to save him!When a circus train derails in Toronto in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in High Park, a four-hundred-acre park in the west end of the city. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park “beast” is spotted by visitors, the lion’s presence draws the attention of the authorities.Can Sadie save the lion? Can she ... + Read More
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Series: Becca Fair and FoulHardcover
Deirdre Baker9781554989577
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 01, 2018
A summer on an idyllic island surrounded by water and wildlife. What could possibly go wrong?When eleven-year-old Becca returns to her grandmother’s rustic cottage for another summer, she finds herself seeing her beloved island in new ways. A hunting owl mistakes a bobbing ponytail for prey. A cozy sleepover on the beach takes on the tinges of a nightmare when a family of river otters shows up to claim their territory. An argument between a nestbound baby eaglet and its haranguing mother reaches operatic dimensions. Becca finds a dead bear on t... + Read More
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Series: Becca at SeaPaperback
Deirdre Baker9780888997388
$9.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 01, 2018
“One girl’s winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island.” — KirkusBecca has often gone with her parents to visit Gran at her rustic cabin by the sea. But this year Becca’s mother is expecting a baby, and Becca visits her grandmother on her own. The prospect of spending time at Gran’s — with her peculiar plumbing and ridiculous Scrabble rules — is hardly appealing.Then, on her very first night, Becca finds an oyster full of pearls. One pearl for every adventure to come?As her mother’s pregnancy progresses,... + Read More
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Series: The WhirlpoolStoriesHardcover
Laurel Croza9781773060323
$16.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 01, 2018
From Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner Laurel Croza comes a mesmerizing collection of short stories about the whirlpool of adolescence.Charity takes small steps to escape her controlling father. Jasmine endures the rumors about her at school, even though no one really knows what happened last summer. The Oh! So Perfect Hair Dolly wishes for just the right child to take her home from the store. Nicola has a run-in with a classmate on her first day at a new school in the big city — or is the classmate a wolf in disguise? A squirrel ruminates on... + Read More
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Series: I Was CleopatraHardcover
Dennis Abrams9781773060224
$18.95YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12
Apr 01, 2018
The provocative fictional memoir of a boy actor in Shakespearian London.In Shakespeare’s time, women were not allowed to appear on stage, and so female parts were played by boy actors. In I Was Cleopatra, readers meet John Rice — perhaps the most beautiful and acclaimed boy actor of them all. It is believed by many that John Rice originated the roles of Lady Macbeth, Cleopatra and Cordelia, and this fictional memoir explores his life both on and off the stage. With graceful prose and an encyclopedic knowledge of the period, Dennis Abrams invite... + Read More
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Series: OpheliaHardcover
Charlotte Gingras9781773060996
$18.95YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14
Mar 01, 2018
“...explore how painting, writing, and building things with your hands can be the outlet that helps a person get through the hell that is high school.” — Quill & QuireThe kids at school call her rag girl because she hides under layers of oversized clothing, but she calls herself Ophelia. She hardly speaks to anyone — until one day a visiting author comes to give a talk in the school library. The writer speaks about what it means to create art, and at the end of her talk, she thanks Ophelia for asking the first question by giving her a blue note... + Read More
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The Better Tree Fort Hardcover 9781554988631 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Mar 01, 2018
On the Other Side of the Garden Hardcover 9781554989836 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Mar 01, 2018
The Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow Hardcover 9781773060064 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 01, 2018
Series: Buddy and Earl Buddy and Earl Paperback 9781773061191 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2018
Series: Buddy and Earl Buddy and Earl Go Exploring Paperback 9781773061207 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2018
Series: Sometimes I Feel Like Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox New edition Paperback 9781773061177 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Jul 15, 2017
The Whirlpool Stories Hardcover 9781773060323 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 May 01, 2018
