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Crackling with energy and flair, this stylish book from Maxine Beneba Clarke―author of The Patchwork Bike and creator of When We Say Black Lives Matter―is all about the power of self-expression.Put on your PASSION.Wear your HEART on your sleeve.YOU’RE A FASHIONISTA!Work it. Rock it. BELIEVE.Sometimes you go for clothes that are comfy-careless or just-blend-in fine. Or maybe you’re in the mood for something more chic-a-bam! Lipstick that shimmers. Knee-high boots for steppin’ out on the town. Fancy-frolic in feathers. Whatever you wear, find something you love and fast-make it your thing. Wear your wardrobe however―chic-a-boom! You’re a fashionista! Alive with bold, vibrant, minimalist illustrations, Maxine Beneba Clarke’s freeform text celebrates the joy of expressing yourself through fashion.

Relates the adventures of a family and their dog on a Sunday drive to the country.

The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity.Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far . . . ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that’s puffed up like an angry lizard? Could it be, as Nana Nadia says, that quick thinking is more important than quick running? Award-winning author Atinuke celebrates Nigerian village life in a story vibrantly illustrated by Angela Brooksbank with a universal message at its heart.

For every child who has ever felt that grown-ups have all the fun, here is a vicarious chance to slip behind the office door--and play with all the tempting things that are off-limits. Dad's office is off-limits--which only makes it more intriguing to his curious young daughter. As soon as she sees an opening, she sneaks in to have a look around. After all, there's no harm in just looking, right? What she discovers is a magical wonderland of sticky tape, paper clips that make glorious strands, and a kaleidoscopic array of sticky notes. Who could possibly resist playing with those? In a joyful ode to office supplies, Helen Yoon leads a celebration of just-for-once breaking the rules--and offers a final, funny nod to adults who harbor a similar urge.

Judy takes on Bigfoot in this funny companion to the movie, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.

When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love.

While selling candy apples, Red Panda worries that he will not have enough for all his friends and himself.

Mouse tries to cook, pretends to be Super Mouse, has a picnic with Dog, and plays tag with Cat.

Beeper the alien has fun with friends, playing music, having a surprise, wearing silly clothes, and riding bumper cars.

Nee-nah, nee-nah! Maisy's ambulance is on its way! A shaped-board-book adventure for little ones on the go. Maisy and Charley are driving their ambulance today. What an important job! All the cars on the road move aside as they make their speedy way to Eddie's house. The poor elephant fell over while roller-skating and hurt his trunk! Good thing the friendly ambulance crew are there with a first-aid kit to make him feel better!

A dog with a plan adopts a chaotic family in a wry comedy extolling the virtues of common sense.When Ma Peachey takes up yoga, the rest of the family finds themselves abandoned to chaos: no one cooks dinner, no one picks up the dirty laundry, the children are always late for school, and there is a good deal of squabbling and squalor. Ma may be off finding inner peace, but irritable Pa Peachey, glum Ava, and wannabe girl-charmer Ollie are falling apart. Only Betty, the sensible youngest child, is wise enough to see that this family is in need of rescue. Enter McTavish, a rescue dog who, true to his mission, is ready to teach this family some new tricks. Getting the Peacheys to behave will take work, but if anyone can do it, McTavish can. After all, he’s a very good dog ― maybe even a psychological mastermind!

Presents the escapades of four animal friends--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger--who live along a river in the English countryside.

Even after she becomes a skilled and hardworking sheepdog, a playful border collie never forgets the joy of playing with happy children

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A bored boy's world is suddenly populated by three house-building pigs, a girl wearing a red hood, and other familiar nursery characters

Little readers will love second-guessing this funny, fractured fairy tale that replays the story of Little Red Riding Hood from the poor maligned wolf's point of view.No, please. Look at me.Would I LIE to you?It was the old woman who started it.Everyone knows there are at least two sides to every story, and if you believe in the big-eared, sharp-toothed villain of Little Red Riding Hood, there's a logical explanation for everything. As our antihero tells it, it all starts with the helpful wolf doing odd jobs for Grandma (are you sure you don't want to sit a little closer?). How was he to know that he spoiled Little Red would come along and ruin a good working relationship? Zooming in dramatically from strategic angles, the amusing illustrations offer visual clues that this is a story to be taken with a grain of salt ― and a lot of giggling.

No racing in the haul-ways! From the late, beloved author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a look at seven adorable train cars on their first day of school.All aboard the train-car pool! A new lineup of students is off and rolling to Choo-Choo School. After reciting their classroom rules ― Work hard, play fair, be kind ― it’s time for some math to get the wheels turning. Then everyone’s ready to climb a hill in gym (it’s good to blow off steam), sing songs in music (Flat Car is a bit off-key), and learn the whole alphabet, especially the letter R. In one of Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s last books, lighthearted verse portrays a world where train stations are classrooms, the conductor doubles as the teacher, and Boxcar is happy to hand out tissues to anyone who ah-choo-choos. Bright, energetic illustrations by animation artist Mike Yamada bring the whole clickety crew to rollicking life.

Discover some of the many types of animal homes in this engaging introduction for young children from a conservation biologist.Some animals make houses out of sticks (storks will return to their large twiggy nests year after year). Others build them out of stones (young caddis flies carry their pebbly homes wherever they go). And some―like edible-nest swiftlets―craft houses out of spit! Many animals have homes, but not all animal homes are the same. From honeybees with neat, precise hives to pack rats with messy nests, from prairie dogs whose underground towns last for decades to orangutans who make a new home every day, the range of dwellings depicted here shows how much animals’ behavior can vary, even in their own homes. Melding a simple narration with more detailed facts on such animals as beavers, spiders, polar bears, termites, and reindeer, this appealing picture book also offers a brief note on animals and their homes in the back matter.

When his father finally says he can get a pet, George, a little boy who has everything, searches high and low for the perfect companion.

Offers four stories featuring Edna elephant as she dances, tries on her new coat, starts to bake some cookies, and arranges flowers in a vase.

Candlewick Illustrated Classics are collectible editions that bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color illustrations and elegant French flaps.This superb collection of thirteen Andersen

Welcome two new Candlewick Illustrated Classics!These collectible editions bring treasured stories to life with lavish full-color interior illustrations and elegant French flaps.Berlie Doherty’s inspi

Discover the exhilarating diversity of the African continent in storyteller Atinuke’s kaleidoscopic nonfiction guide to the people, flora, and fauna of all fifty-five countries.A Nigerian storyteller

"Patricelli offers friendly, cartoonlike characters that show their love in individual ways. . . . Readers ought to find all this kissing and hugging contagious." — Publishers WeeklyWhen you

Filled with onomatopoeic text and engaging illustrations of favorite demolition vehicles, a high-energy storybook for young truck enthusiasts features such examples as whirring, thwocking cranes that

"First in a planned Traveling Photographer series, this will delight armchair explorers and animal lovers."—KIRKUS REVIEWSA SMITHSONIAN Notable Book for ChildrenPowerful but shy, the African mountain

When it is rock 'n' roll time during the prehistoric era, many different kinds of dinosaurs gather to twist, twirl, and tromp at a Saturday night party.

"Beatrice’s expressions are priceless. . . . This charming tale emphasizes the importance of finding the right book for the right reader." —- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALBeatrice doesn’t like books, and she

"With relaxed, informal words and realistic illustrations, this boisterous picture book brings children close to exciting facts about African elephants in the wild." — BOOKLISTElephants are the bigge

"The children's relationship is refreshingly noncombative, with Charlie as the protective and affectionate older brother who is appreciative of, rather than annoyed by, his sister's quirkiness." - SCH

“Funny, spirited board books by Leslie Patricelli explore opposites. . . . Clever pairings, bold graphic art, and an expressive toddler in diapers make the concepts fun.” — Publisher

An ordinary Danish Christmas turns extraordinary when a family overlooks an important folkloric tradition.Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white winterfrost over the countryside. But twelve

Seven tightly interwoven narratives. Three harrowing hours. One fateful day that changes everything.Delaware, the morning of April 19. Senior Skip Day, and April Donovan’s eighteenth birthday. Four da

A compelling debut novel asks what happens when children develop inexplicable abilities—and the government sees them as a threat.They’re known as Firestarters. Boomers. Skychangers. The government cal

A spectacular, visually stunning celebration of wildlife—and gentle counting book—that can be enjoyed by the entire family.Exquisite charcoal drawings of ten endangered creatures—lions, elephants, gir

Discover the NATO phonetic alphabet—and find layers of connection in every letter—in a stunning abecedarian from celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault.Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . . Since 1956, whenever t

International award winner Timothee de Fombelle brings the breathtaking global adventure of Vango to a thrilling conclusion.Fleeing dark forces and unfounded accusations across Europe in the years bet

Three-dimensional, accordion-fold pocket guides, each tucked inside an attractive slipcase, reveal favorite sites and fascinating subjects.Take to the skies with an exciting guide featuring twelve inn

"Celebrations and traditions might differ, but the story of missing distant family is universal." — School Library Journal (starred review)This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the pres

Child-friendly text and evocative images combine in a story that invites readers to explore the infinite possibilities of emotional expression through color, discussing how people respond differently