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Series: You Are You Are One Hardcover Sara O'Leary 9781771470728 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 15, 2016

New from the author of This Is Sadie A baby’s first year is full of memorable milestones. Learning to crawl, taking first steps, tasting new foods, and forming first words are all exciting achievements. You Are One looks back on each of these universal moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered in just one year, from playing peekaboo to first teeth. Narrated in the second person, You Are One is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby directly. Supersaturated ink-and-wa... + Read More
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Series: You Are You Are Two Hardcover Sara O'Leary 9781771470735 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Sep 15, 2016

A baby’s second year is full of memorable milestones. Walking, running, understanding more words, speaking their names, and forming first memories are all exciting achievements. You Are Two picks up where You Are One left off and looks back on each of these moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered. Narrated in the second person, You Are Two is a charming read-aloud that addresses the baby directly. Supersaturated ink-and-wash illustrations play with pattern and perspective a... + Read More
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Series: Canadian Concepts Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! A Canadian Wildlife ABC Hardcover Geraldo Valério 9781771471749 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Aug 15, 2016

Between the beaver building branch by branch, the loon laughing on the lake, and the powerful, playful polar bear, Canada is home to a spectacular array of animals. This concept book celebrates the country’s diverse wildlife by presenting each letter of the alphabet alongside a representative mammal, insect, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or invertebrate. The creatures portrayed hail from coast to coast to coast, and reflect close research even in their stylized depictions. Short text phrases describe animal behavior and play with alliterat... + Read More
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Series: What Noise Do I Make? Hardcover Brian McLachlan 9781771471503 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 15, 2016

We all know dogs bark woof and cats mew meow — but what noises do ostriches or peacocks or kookaburras make? Stumped? Look no further for the answers than this engaging and interactive book born from the research and imagination of cartoonist Brian McLachlan. What Noise Do I Make? introduces readers to an exotic range of animals and, with the turn of a page (and a heavy dose of humor), shows what noise the animal makes. For instance: did you know alligators go WOARRRRGH, walruses go HOARF, and zebras go: squirp squirp! The simple concept is ... + Read More
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Series: Picture My Day Hardcover Séverine Cordier 9781926973302 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Apr 01, 2012

Through simple words and hundreds of warm and contemporary illustrations, Picture My Day explores the key moments that occur in a single day for three young children. From daybreak to bedtime, readers will follow these two sisters and their brother as they eat breakfast, get dressed, play games, go to the park, explore nature, take a bath, and more. Throughout the book, objects like the clothes pinned to the laundry line, the musical instruments in the playroom, and the vegetables spilling from a grocery bag are clearly labeled, inviting young ... + Read More
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Series: Picture My World Hardcover Séverine Cordier 9781926973562 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Oct 15, 2012

In Picture My Day, young readers followed three siblings through a single day and were introduced to new words and objects along the way. In Picture My World, a companion title, readers will rejoin these three same siblings, but this time readers will accompany them through a number of milestones and occasions familiar to every young child. From bringing home a first pet to swimming at the pool, from scraping a knee to having a birthday party, from losing a doll to watching fireworks to climbing a tree, and more, readers will identify with sit... + Read More
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Series: A Day at School Hardcover Séverine Cordier 9781926973951 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Aug 15, 2013

The family that readers first met in Picture My Day is growing up! Summer holidays are over, and the siblings are ready for their first day of school — the youngest is off to daycare, the middle child is beginning kindergarten, and the oldest is starting first grade. From shopping for school supplies and getting back-to-school haircuts to meeting new teachers and classmates, these three children — and readers along with them — each experience different ways of preparing for and spending a day at school. As the inquisitive siblings are introd... + Read More
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Series: A Day at the Farm Hardcover Séverine Cordier 9781926973760 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Apr 15, 2013

The family that readers met and adored in Picture My Day and Picture My World is off to spend a day at a farm. From collecting fresh eggs to milking a cow and picnicking under an apple tree, from tasting sweet honey to petting a donkey and riding in a tractor, these three siblings — and readers along with them — will encounter many of the chores and pleasures of daily life on a farm. As the inquisitive siblings are introduced to the farm’s animals, plants, and buildings, young readers will learn new words for familiar objects. The illustrati... + Read More
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Series: Tell Me about Colors, Shapes, and Opposites Hardcover Delphine Badreddine 9781926973548 $17.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 15, 2012

In highly stylized illustrations and short bits of text, Tell Me about Colors, Shapes, and Opposites invites readers to join two friends (and a mischievous cat!) as they play, learn, attend a party, go on vacation, and more. Each of the book’s six scenarios is its own separate chapter and deals with a distinct basic concept. From locations and positions (above, outside) to size (small, long), from an array of colors to shapes and patterns, from special treats like eating cake (a slice, a piece) to taking a trip (time of day, time of year), thi... + Read More
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Series: Animals and Their Families Hardcover Barbara Nascimbeni 9781926973326 $17.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Apr 01, 2012

Featuring playful illustrations and small vignettes of text, Animals and Their Families crosses continents and habitats to introduce children to nearly three dozen land-, sea-, and tree-dwelling animals including gazelles, penguins, owls, and more. Each spread is rich with information and will help a child explore the animal kingdom in many simple and accessible ways. A new creature is introduced in silhouette, while the facing page shows that same creature in its natural habitat, playing with, caring for, or teaching its young. All members of ... + Read More
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Series: The Wildlife ABC A Nature Alphabet Book Paperback Jan Thornhill 9781926973081 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Feb 15, 2012

Nature in all its splendor leaps off the pages of this magnificent early learning primer, which features exotic and familiar animals from around the world. From A is for Auk to Z is for Zoo, this alphabet book communicates simple information through colorful illustrations and rhyming text; every page will spark young readers' interest and imagination. At the end of the book, "Nature Notes" provide additional information on each of the featured animals and their habitats, encouraging children to spend more time with this rich read.
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Series: The Wildlife 123 A Nature Counting Book Paperback Jan Thornhill 9781926973463 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Nov 15, 2012

Governor General’s Award finalist The Wildlife 123 is now available as a newly formatted paperback! Nature in all its splendor leaps off the pages of this magnificent, interactive early-learning primer, which features exotic and familiar animals from around the world. From one panda bear to one thousand tadpoles, this counting book communicates simple information through colorful illustrations and classic design; every page will spark young readers’ interest and imagination. At the end of the book, “Nature Notes” provide additional informati... + Read More
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Series: Over in the Meadow Paperback Jan Thornhill 9781926973067 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Feb 15, 2012

Jan Thornhill’s trademark ingenuity brings this well-loved 19th century rhyme to a new audience in a captivating and original way. Thornhill has created an magical, imaginary world made up of everyday objects: a forest of broccoli, a beaver dam of pretzels, a dragonfly with paperclip wings. Who could have thought berries, twist-ties, light bulbs, garden gloves, and rubber bands could be transformed into such unimagined delights? As always with Thornhill’s books, young readers can pore for hours over the intricacies of a seemingly simple story. ... + Read More
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Series: What's Up, Bear? A Book about Opposites Hardcover Frieda Wishinsky 9781926973418 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Oct 15, 2012

In Where Are You, Bear?, Sophie and her best friend Bear discovered Canada from A to Z. Now, they’re off to explore New York City through nearly twenty pairs of opposites! Sophie can’t wait to see New York, while Bear would much rather they just stay home. Sophie loves speeding around in a taxi cab, but Bear wishes the driver would slow down. Up and down, stop and go, tall and short, and many more opposite pairs are illustrated using iconic New York experiences, buildings, and landmarks. Then, when Sophie spies a window full of new bears i... + Read More
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Series: Where Are You, Bear? A Canadian Alphabet Adventure Hardcover Frieda Wishinsky 9781897349915 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2010

Four-year-old Sophie is about to leave her home in Newfoundland on a cross-Canada trip with her dad to visit her grandma in British Columbia. She’s so excited, except for one little problem — she can’t find Bear anywhere! Forced to leave Bear behind, Sophie sets out to travel across the country without her beloved companion. But when Bear emerges from under the bed and finds Sophie gone, he sets off on his own adventure — chasing after Sophie! The cat-and-mouse, or rather bear-and-girl, game that ensues is a madcap ABC adventure that takes the ... + Read More
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Series: The Chirp Book Hardcover Bob Kain 9782895791621 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Sep 01, 2007

Since Chirp was first hatched on the pages of Chirp Magazine, hundreds of thousands of children have fallen head-over-boots for this loveable character. The Chirp Book is a special 10th anniversary release and a collection of the four books in the series by the same name. It also features special bonus material, including the first Chirp comic, a behind-the-scenes look at the illustrator’s studio, and a lesson on how to draw Chirp.
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Series: Joking Around with Chirp Paperback The Editors of Chirp Magazine 9781926973654 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Mar 15, 2013

What stories do rabbits like best? Ones with hop-py endings! Join Chirp and friends Sparky, Tweet, and Squawk as they giggle and guffaw their way through 130 feather-ruffling riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters. Covering a wide territory of topics including animals, outer space, hallowe'en, and birthdays, this big book of laughs has a joke for every reader to share. Each page, already packed with kid-friendly funnies, also features illustrations and photographs. Readers and their families and friends are sure to fall head-over-boots with laugh... + Read More
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Series: Prickly Jenny Hardcover Sibylle Delacroix 9781771471299 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2015

Jenny is a gentle bundle of contradictions. She wants to be left alone, but she cries when her mom goes away. She wants to wear her old T-shirt instead of her new dress, and that’s that. If you catch her smiling, she’ll go back to grumbling. Jenny wants things her way, but she’s not always sure what her way is. It might seem like she’s being difficult, but she can’t help it — it’s just how she feels. This delightful small-format picture book is a portrait of a character who, despite her grumbling and frustrations, just wants to be loved.... + Read More
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Series: Blanche Hates the Night Hardcover Sibylle Delacroix 9781771471589 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2016

"A refreshing c'est la vie take on bedtime conflict." — The New York Times "Sparkling... an excellent choice for lulling active toddlers off to sleep." — Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW Every day ends the same. Night always falls. Blanche’s mom turns off the light and closes Blanche’s bedroom door. It’s time to go to sleep. There’s just one problem: Blanche hates the night. She does not want to go to sleep! She would much rather play. So she puts on a concert to chase away the moon and wake up the sun. She sings in rhyme and somersaults upon her b... + Read More
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Series: Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me Hardcover Danielle Marcotte 9781771472012 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2016

Reading takes many forms. Some of us read novels, while others read cookbooks, sheet music, tarot cards, or even the stars in the sky. We read clocks, train schedules, and facial expressions. In this ode to reading, each form is celebrated. Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me follows a young boy and those around him — parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and neighbors — as they all read, immersed in what moves them. Vibrant, whimsical paper collage artwork depicts the colors and textures of the many places in which we read, from hammocks and b... + Read More
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Series: Skunk on a String Hardcover Thao Lam 9781771471312 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Mar 15, 2016

The highly anticipated wordless picture book from debut author and collage artist Thao Lam "Wordless... colorful... hilarious." Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW In Skunk on a String, we meet a skunk who has been tied to the tail of a balloon. Try as he might, the persistent critter can’t get anyone to untie him. In this wordless story, he is shooed and swatted through a bustling parade, past the windowpanes of the city’s apartment buildings with their diverse, busy inhabitants, then up to the construction cranes high above the city. He floats throug... + Read More
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Series: Magic Little Words Hardcover Angèle Delaunois 9781771471060 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2015

Thank you. Sorry. Goodbye. I love you. These basic words and phrases are among the early ones we learn, but they also represent big concepts whose larger meanings can be difficult to grasp. Magic Little Words tackles the challenge, presenting one “little word” on each spread alongside a lyrical line that expresses its meaning: for instance, “please” is a magic key that opens most doors, and “I love you” is the most beautiful song for two. Collages of paper scraps and varied materials like lace work with pencil and crayon shading to provide dept... + Read More
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Series: The Flea Hardcover Laurie Cohen 9781771470568 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Apr 15, 2014

“Once there was a little flea who thought that he was too little…” And so begins an innocent quest…The flea wants to be bigger. He scales a pea. Then scales an apple. He climbs aloft a flower, a plant, a tree, a home…a telephone wire, a skyscraper… Then finally, the flea finds himself on a cloud! Down below, a bear notices him. So, is the flea now big? Or just high up? The Flea uses appealingly stylized art, simple text, humorous twists, and one very determined flea to give kids a light lesson on the importance of perspective and the malleable ... + Read More
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Series: Turn Off That Light! Hardcover John Crossingham 9781771471015 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

A little hedgehog is fast asleep when all of a sudden, the light clicks on. He is NOT happy about being woken. “Turn off that light!” he demands. The light switches off. And then on again. And off. And on. “Who keeps doing that?!” The hedgehog bumbles around, exasperated, in a flurry of onomatopoeia — GRRR!! OW! CRUNCH. BANG! — as his room mysteriously goes from dark to light over and over and over again. It soon becomes clear that the cause of the light switching on and off is you, the reader, turning the page. The hedgehog decides to outs... + Read More
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Series: All By Myself! Hardcover Géraldine Collet 9781926973128 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Mar 01, 2012

When five hens leave the coop to go pecking for grain, five little chicks are left all by themselves for the day. At first the chicks — Ivan, Lily, Leonard, Shirley, and narrator Anthony — cry. Then, they get scared: what if their moms never come home? What if a fox finds them? The chicks must work together to brave the day without their mothers. When the mothers return to the coop with delicious grain at lunchtime, all but one of the chicks — Anthony — fall upon the food ravenously. Bolstered by his triumphant day at home alone, Anthony pauses... + Read More
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Series: Dojo Dojo Daycare Hardcover Chris Tougas 9781771470575 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2014

One morning, six young ninjas are dropped off at Dojo Daycare. As soon as their ninja moms and ninja dads have left: KABOOM! KAPOW! The ninja boys and girls push and pull, bust and break, and generally turn the place upside down in a full-blown ninja riot. Try as he might, the hapless master can’t control the kids, and the disaster plays out through lunchtime and storytime. No one heeds the master’s repeated mantra of honor, kindness and respect – until one little ninja steps up and rallies his ninja pals to undo all the damage that they have d... + Read More
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Series: Dojo Dojo Daytrip Hardcover Chris Tougas 9781771471428 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2015

The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare are back and rowdier than ever during a field trip to the farm. From the moment the ninja boys and ninja girls step off their minibus, mayhem ensues. Farm activities like feeding a pig, milking a cow and plowing a field dissolve into chaos as the master slips into the slop trough, is chased by a bull and then is dragged through the hay. YIKES! YEE-OW! It’s a barnyard disaster. Meanwhile, the mischievous ninjas run rampant, setting chicks free and splitting fences, until they remember to shape up and honor ... + Read More
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Series: Dojo Dojo Surprise Hardcover Chris Tougas 9781771471435 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2016

The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are back for a third adventure—this time, planning a surprise birthday party for their master. Stealthy as ever, the ninja girls and ninja boys tiptoe around without a noise (or so they think) as they prepare for the celebration. Meanwhile, the master is spooked by the noises and shadows he senses around him. Is there a dragon over there? It’s a total dojo scare! Master must be more aware. He tells himself: If I use my ears and eyes, I won’t be taken by— SURPRISE! Master gasps, then laugh... + Read More
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Series: Maxwell the Monkey Barber Hardcover Cale Atkinson 9781771471039 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2016

Maxwell the monkey operates a barbershop, where he offers everything from a trim to a chop. He excels at helping his fellow animals look shipshape and feel their best, no matter how unruly their locks. Whatever the coiffure quandary, Maxwell is your monkey. He tames Baboon’s curls, styles Lion’s mane, and trims Bear’s beard, exclaiming each time: “Your hair’s the best I’ve seen today!” All’s well until Elephant comes in, feeling sad because he has no hair. Can Maxwell help? Of course! After some careful thinking, he devises a solution to help... + Read More
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Series: The Vole Brothers Hardcover Roslyn Schwartz 9781926818832 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 11, 2011

From the creator of the beloved Mole Sisters series comes an irresistible tale about two ravenous rodents, wanted for snacking on too many strawberries, daisies, tulips, and other vegetation. And after these rodents chomp and chew all the plants they can find around their home — a drainpipe in an urban alley — they’re still hungry! So hungry, in fact, they could even eat a cat! Using an imaginative paper bag disguise and a natural talent for tunneling, this mischievous pair sets off in pursuit of a feline-sized feast — and finds a slice of pepp... + Read More
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Series: Splat! Starring the Vole Brothers Hardcover Roslyn Schwartz 9781771470094 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2014

The Vole Brothers are back, funnier than ever! In signature cinematic style, one half of the bickering, loveable duo finds himself at the mercy of a flying pigeon as it flap… flap… flaps by and then drops in, literally with a splat! You’ll want to keep your head covered as more and more splats start flying far and wide in this mischievous, universally funny story about keeping your eye on the sky… and on your up-to-no-good sibling. Nearly wordless and told entirely through sight-gags and sound effects, this easy-to-read and simple little adve... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Thar She Blows Paperback J. Torres 9781771471329 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet are pretending to be pirates at sea when they are suddenly attacked by a fearsome sea... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Thar She Blows Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471664 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a pirate ship. But — shiver me timbers — they are suddenly hit by something under water! Is it a shark? Is it a squid? Worse: it's a sh...uid! Can the pirates find anything in their treasure chest to save them from this fearsome creature? Join Chirp and his crew as they strike out for an adventure on the high seas. The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to ... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: To the Peak Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471671 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for the peak of Mount Everest! These expert climbers are set to conquer the tallest mountain in the world (even Squawk, who's afraid of heights). But they aren't prepared when the mountain starts to rumble. It's... an AVALANCHE! Can the brave mountaineers find anything in their climber's kit to get them to safety? Join Chirp and his crew as they scale the giant peaks in search of snowy fun. The Chirp books invite readers into... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: To the Peak Paperback J. Torres 9781771471336 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.When an avalanche hits, Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet improvise a sled from matchsticks.
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Knights of the Awesome Castle Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471688 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Three brave knights to the rescue! Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a castle — a castle they defend from a fire-breathing creature! How will the brave knights in shining armor outsmart the dreaded beast? To find out, join Sir Chirp, Sir Tweet, and Sir Squawk in a heroic adventure, complete with knights, castles, and...a sheep dragon? The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems,... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Knights of the Awesome Castle Paperback J. Torres 9781771471343 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.Attacked by a dragon-like creature, Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet use rubber bands to fix their catapult and tie up... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Astro-Birds Paperback J. Torres 9781771471350 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet are in outer space when their ship gets hit by an asteroid. Using modeling clay, they... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Astro-Birds Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471695 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 15, 2015

Chirp and his friends Squawk and Tweet love going on adventures together. Today, they've traded in their playhouse for a spaceship... which they've accidentally flown into the middle of an asteroid field! CRASH! When an asteroid hits their ship, astronauts Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet must find a way to patch up the damage before they are sucked into outer space. Join these brave explorers as they boldly go into the deepest, darkest depths of space. The Chirp books invite readers into a world of imagination where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work ... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Waddle of the Penguins Paperback J. Torres 9781771471770 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.While traveling to the South Pole, penguins Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet make clever use of toothpicks to climb a... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Waddle of the Penguins Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471787 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

While traveling to the South Pole, penguins Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet make clever use of toothpicks to climb an ice floe and escape a killer whale.
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Series: Chirp Chirp: The Fast and Furiously Happy Paperback J. Torres 9781771471794 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.When race car drivers Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet lose control of their car and drive off a cliff, they use a pa... + Read More
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Series: Chirp The Fast and Furiously Happy Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471800 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

When race car drivers Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet lose control of their car and drive off a cliff, they use a parachute to float to safety—and get back in the race.
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Series: Chirp A River Leaks Through It Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471824 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

While Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet are searching for the world’s biggest waterfall, their boat springs a leak, and they use a cork to plug the hole.
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Series: Chirp Chirp: A River Leaks Through It Paperback J. Torres 9781771471817 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.While Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet are searching for the world’s biggest waterfall, their boat springs a leak, an... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Chirp: Ghost Town Paperback J. Torres 9781771471831 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

Each book is based on an episode of the new Kids’ CBC television show and invites readers into a world of adventure where Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet work together to solve problems, using everyday objects and their limitless imaginations. Using familiar characters and engaging situations, the Chirp books are designed to encourage learning through imaginative play and will open up the world to preschoolers, one awesome adventure at a time.Old West sheriffs Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet use an air pump to save a ghost town from the scary cactus ghost t... + Read More
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Series: Chirp Ghost Town Hardcover J. Torres 9781771471848 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Oct 15, 2015

Old West sheriffs Chirp, Squawk, and Tweet use an air pump to save a ghost town from the scary cactus ghost that haunts its buildings.
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Series: The Long, Long Line Hardcover Tomoko Ohmura 9781926973920 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2013

Come one, come all! If you love excitement and fun, step right up and join the line! Usually the ride itself is more fun than the lineup, but for these fifty animals, anticipation is part of the fun. Finally, it's time to board the ride! Through a revealing gatefold spread, readers discover the ride is a giant whale roller coaster! As the whale spins, dips, dives, and splashes, all the animals have too much fun. When the ride ends, the animals can't wait to line up again — just as readers won't be able to wait to read The Long, Long Line again... + Read More
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Series: Share Hardcover Sally Anne Garland 9781771470056 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2014

When Bunny’s little cousin visits, her mother tells her over and over that she must share. But her cousin wants to do everything Bunny does. He wants to play with Bunny’s bear, but he pokes and pulls little Ted. He wants to play dress-up, but he spills Bunny’s beads all over the floor. Bunny tries to watch TV, but he blocks her view of the screen, and when Bunny tries to paint, he scribbles all over her artwork! But by the end, an exasperated Bunny discovers the real value of sharing. As Bunny’s cousin is getting ready to leave, she realizes ... + Read More
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Series: The Flat Rabbit Hardcover Bardur Oskarsson 9781771470599 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 Sep 15, 2014

When a dog and a rat come upon a rabbit flattened on the road in their neighborhood, they contemplate her situation, wondering what they should do to help her. They decide it can’t be much fun to lie there: she should be moved. But how? And to where? Finally, the dog comes up with an inspired, and unique, idea and they work together through the night to make it happen. Once finished, they can’t be positive, but they think they have done their best to help the flat rabbit get somewhere better than the middle of the road where they found her. S... + Read More
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Series: Who's Next Door? Hardcover Mayuko Kishira 9781771470711 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2014

Chicken is thrilled when he finds out someone new has moved in next door. His quiet house deep in the woods can be lonely sometimes, and it would be so much fun to have a friend! But Chicken never catches so much as a glimpse of his neighbor, despite many days spent waiting, pacing, and knocking on his door. As it turns out, his neighbor, Owl, has been doing the same thing, yearning to meet Chicken – only he’s been doing it at night. It’s not until after the two exchange notes and mix up plans for a visit, each using his own definition of "tomo... + Read More
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Series: Robot SMASH! Hardcover Stephen W. Martin 9781771470674 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2015

Here’s a book about a robot who likes to ... SMASH! He’ll smash the usual things, like flowers and soda cans, but that’s just the beginning. This smash-happy guy crushes everything from pirates, ninjas and zombies to Brussels sprouts and all-talk radio. Whatever it is, he’ll gleefully SMASH it to smithereens. One day, he finally meets something he doesn’t feel like smashing: a stylish, super-smashing girl-robot four times his size with sledgehammer hands as big as garbage trucks. Instantly, he’s smitten. But while he’s deep in daydreams... + Read More
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Series: The Candy Conspiracy A Tale of Sweet Victory Hardcover Carrie Snyder 9781771470506 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2015

In Candyville, the Juicy Jelly Worm rules over a land where lollipop trees grow beside rivers of root beer and powdered sugar falls like snow. Every day, he devours his candy throne, jujube crown and cupcake castle. Day in and day out, the children of Candyville must make new ones — never getting so much as a nibble of nougat for themselves. Finally, one child comes up with an idea to outsmart the self-centered tyrant. The children plant a secret garden, hoping the fruits of their labor, which include sugar snap peas, candy cane beets, swee... + Read More
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Series: Slam! A Tale of Consequences Hardcover Adam Stower 9781771470070 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2014

“Don’t slam the door!” pleads a parent as a boy and his dog head out to run an errand, but the distracted boy doesn't hear. What follows is a fantastical calamity of epic and silly proportions, all thanks to a slammed door that dislodges a red ball. As the ball bounces through the neighborhood, it unleashes an escalating series of slapstick events that involve animals and people thrown off course and into the air, traffic jams and near-collisions, a fire-breathing dragon, tiny alien creatures –– and a boy completely oblivious to the chaos he ha... + Read More
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Series: Whoosh! A Watery World of Wonderful Creatures Hardcover Marilyn Baillie 9781926973982 $17.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2014

Get kids thinking and moving with this picture book about creatures that love water as much as we do. Each spread shows an animal in a watery scene on one side and a child mimicking the animal’s activity on the other. From splashing like a dolphin to fishing like a heron, from snoozing like an alligator to hiding like a clownfish, the echoing images bring to life the real ways that animals behave—and reveal how there’s a little bit of animal in all of us. The book closes with a “Guess What?” section that provides brief and quirky facts about t... + Read More
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Series: LOOK! Board book Édouard Manceau 9781771471022 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2015

This oversized board book is an invitation to play: when the book is opened, a die-cut in the middle of the book frames the world around the reader, allowing him or her to compare what they see on the page with what they see through the die-cut. Each spread presents something new to look for: numbers, letters, colors, textures, sizes, shapes and more are showcased on each individual spread. LOOK! is a book kids will want to pick up, open, touch, look through and play with. In the same vein as Windblown, The Race and Hatch, Little Egg, LOO... + Read More
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Series: Windblown Hardcover Édouard Manceau 9781926973777 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2013

Where did all these pieces of paper come from? Who do they belong to? The chicken is sure that they belong to him, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail, and the frog… Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create a new animal on each page, Édouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper do belong to…
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Series: Hatch, Little Egg Hardcover Édouard Manceau 9781771470773 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 15, 2014

The little bird is hatching! Everyone is rushing to see the main event. This is not to be missed – everyone’s buzzing about it! With cameras in tow, various animals hop into cars, motorcycles, wagon trailers – anything that will get them there in time to see the event unfold. Finally, with the crowd gathered around, a crack appears in the eggshell and out comes – well, not quite what they expected. The disappointed crowd complains and sulks out. The hatchling reveals his little trick to readers. He has outsmarted the crowd! And for good reason... + Read More
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Series: Once Upon a Rainy Day Hardcover Édouard Manceau 9781771471510 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Aug 15, 2015

This is the story of a story that starts over again every day in the same way: as the sun rises, Mr. Warbler steps outside his cottage and walks into to the forest to wake the Big Bad Wolf. Every day, this action unleashes the same cavalcade of antics as the forest animals try to escape. But today, none of it happens — Mr. Warbler doesn’t even go outside — because it is raining. In this book, the text tells a story the reader purposely never sees play out on the page. In whimsical color, the settings are illustrated as described, but they ar... + Read More
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Series: The Race Hardcover Édouard Manceau 9781771470551 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 15, 2014

Get ready, get set, GO… A group of caribou gather together to run a race. Starting at the beginning of course, readers join in the fun as the caribou engage in some rather outlandish tricks in order to be the first to cross the finish line. (Banana skins, for example, are an effective way to get rid of some enemies ...). But in the midst of this titanic struggle for victory, some of the caribou stop to question the merits of their single-minded pursuit of winning at all costs. In the end, the reader is left to decide who the real winner is…