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Bearhead, a creature with the head of a bear and the body of a man, succeeds in outwitting the witch Madame Hexaba and a frog-headed goblin

Joel, a Cajun boy, describes the origins of the Cajuns and relates how his family joins with others in the community to celebrate Mardi Gras every year, explaining such traditions as the Children's Ma

Recalling the highlights of the Lewis and Clark expedition, a fascinating look at their journey includes information on the provisions they packed, their encounters with Native Americans, their arriva

Baxter the basset hound feels jealous and then protective of Eloise the cat's kittens, but one day the kittens disappear, and he must adjust and make peace with Eloise

An illustrated profile of sports superstar Jesse Owens describes his struggle to reach the pinnacle of the sports world, his triumphs at the 1936 Olympics, and his battle with prejudice in America.

Coming upon a moss-covered rock with magical powers, Anansi the spider uses the rock to trick Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, and Zebra, but Little Bush Dear soon turns the tables on the mischevious Anansi

Coping with his parents splitting up becomes difficult for eleven-year-old Luke, who is forced to move to his grandfather's farm, but the bond he shares with a horse named Beauty provides solace, and

Coming upon a moss-covered rock with magical powers, Anansi the spider uses the rock to trick Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, and Zebra, but Little Bush Dear soon turns the tables on the mischevious Anansi

The popular Christmas poem is embellished with the watercolor-and-ink artwork of an internationally recognized illustrator who sets his pictures in the 1840s and uses borders based on designs from New

A Newbery Honor BookThree women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.But Thomas’ hopes—and mouth—are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger.Right after the war ended/and we were free/we believed/all of us did/that couldn’t nothing hurt us/the way master had when we were slaves/Couldn’t no one tell us/how to live/how to die.Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery—but bound by poverty, access to op

There's nothing four best friends with a magical spyglass can't handle...well, except maybe a lost dog, a school election, and overprotective parents.Book Two of the Spyglass Sisterhood finds Ellie, Rachel, Kiara, and Alyssa back for another adventure. When the spyglass reveals an image of Rachel walking a dog, she knows it's pure fantasy. Her overprotective moms would never let her walk a dog alone, much less own one! To the dismay of her Spyglass Sisters, Rachel would rather avoid the whole thing all together. However, she can't avoid it for long when a lost dog follows her home.Meanwhile, Kiara has secretly nominated Rachel to run for class president. In order to win, Rachel must find her voice to advocate for the change her classmates deserve--and maybe even the changes at home she deserves.The New York Times best-selling author behind the Gifted series and the Replica books, Marilyn Kaye delivers a story filled with light magic and heart in this first book in the Spyglass Sisterho

It's Slumby the sloth's first day of school in the rainforest. Can he keep up with everyone and still be himself? An adorable Slumby poster is included!Everyone loves Slumby; he's kind, he's most always happy, and butterflies follow him everywhere. Slumby knows that the other students at school like him, except that he moves...so...very...slowly.When he is too slow to compete in the turtle race, or play boa rope, or play armadillo ball, what is he to do? It can be hard to be left out. Then again, when one of his classmates is in danger, Slumby might be the only one who can help.Acclaimed Italian duo author Chiara Carminati and illustrator Roberta Angaramo work together to create a sweet, heartfelt story about how people have different strengths.Backing the book jacket is a poster of Slumby.

改編脫北者的真實故事。韓戰爆發，對在北韓的Sora一家人來說正是逃往南韓的最佳時機，面對嚴寒、邊界重重警戒，也不能放棄。一場爆炸使Sora倆姐弟與家人分散，年僅12歲的她該如何帶著弟弟橫跨數百公里，穿越38度線？With war looming on the horizon and winter setting in, can two children escape North Korea on their own? Winner of the Freeman Book Award!North Korea. December, 1950. Twelve-year-old Sora and her family live under an iron set of rules: No travel without a permit. No criticism of the government. No absences from Communist meetings. Wear red. Hang pictures of the Great Leader. Don't trust your neighbors. Don't speak your mind. You are being watched. But war is coming, war between North and South Korea, between the Soviets and the Americans. War causes chaos--and war is the perfect time to escape. The plan is simple: Sora and her family will walk hundreds of miles to the South Korean city of Busan from their tiny mountain village. They just need to avoid napalm, frostbite, border guards, and enemy soldiers. But they can't. And when an incendiary bombing changes everything,

Fun facts and holiday cheer from the creator of Strega Nona and Quiet. While picking out their Christmas tree, a couple of curious kids start to wonder where Christmas trees came from. Who invented the first one? How did they become so popular? And how have they changed over the years? Celebrated children's author Tomie dePaola is here to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas trees--and everything you never even thought to wonder about. With bright illustrations and kid-friendly text, Tomie dePaola's Christmas Tree Book is full of facts, history, and legends. Instructions on making your own Christmas tree ornament are included

A snobby cat and a good-natured dog fight over the chance to dress up with their owner in this playful illustrated chapter book series told in letters. It’s time for the annual

A thirteen-year-old girl seeks answers about her past in the fourth dimension—and beyond—in this think-outside-the-box adventure.What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by her parents. Creatures from the 4th dimension rescued her and placed her with a loving adoptive family. Now, Jadie acts as an agent for the beings, also known as Seers. She uses the 4th dimension as a short-cut to travel anywhere on Earth, performing missions calculated to guide the world toward a brighter future.But then Jadie discovers that her origin story is fake. In reality, her birth family has suffered multiple tragedies and disasters engineered from 4-space, including the devastating loss of their baby girl. Her!Doubting the Seers, Jadie starts anonymously observing her long-lost family. Why are they so important? What are the true intentions of the Seers? And what will all-powerful four-dimensional beings do to a rebellious human gi

Celebrate the quintessential moments of summer with gorgeous photographs taken by a National Geographic photographer.From the last day of school to catching waves at the beach, young readers will love

A gigantic tyrannical toddler is out to play . . . with the whole town A hilarious early reader from comics artist Jeffrey Ebbeler. Molly doesn't want to clean her room; she wants to play. Before Moll

Do you feel happy? Sad? Silly? Angry? This simple book helps children and parents talk about feelings, and includes a Feelings Faces Poster!With simple, sparse language, and bright, expressive illustr

From dazzling dragon dances to scrumptious steamed dumplings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with this bilingual alphabet book in English and Mandarin Chinese.Lunar New Year is here! It’s time for Acr

Max outwits a bully and makes a new friend. This Level F book is perfect for first-grade readers.Big Bob is a bully who takes Max’s lunch. Max’s friends try to help Max deal with it. “Don’t look at hi

A missing animal at the zoo and strange noises coming from her backyard can mean only one thing for Tori: she’s got a mystery to solve!Tori loves living on Zoo Lane with her family. Who else gets to l

Solve mysteries at a city zoo with a diverse group of kids in this illustrated chapter book from a two-time Newbery Honor author.Lions and tigers for neighbors? That doesn’t bother Luke at all. It’s m

Twelve-year-old Adam is whisked away from his imperfect but quiet life with the arrival of a stranger and a magical promise in this time travel mystery.It’s 1999 and Adam doesn’t mind living at his un

The beloved classic of a dragon battle with a pacifist twist, redesigned to appeal to a new generation.This is the tale of The Boy, who is not at all surprised to find a Dragon living in the hillside.

It’s Slumby the sloth’s first day of school in the rainforest. Can he keep up with everyone and still be himself? An adorable Slumby poster is included!Everyone loves Slumby; he’s kind, he’s most alwa

A delightfully dark middle-grade novel reminiscent of the Newbery-winning classic, The Westing Game.Think of a wish. Go big with it. A winning lottery ticket. Eternal happiness. School vacation for a

Equip the next generation of scientists with the physics facts they need to know from one of the most trusted names in STEM books for children.David A. Adler's kid-friendly introduction to the physics

A warm reimagining of the beloved folk song with a surprising new twist! Take children on a musical journey through Old MacDonald's farm to learn the sounds of farm animals - a

Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life!An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science BooksA tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet!Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer.The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, in a brilliant double-gatefold illustration where the clear blue sky is full of promise-- and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive.Eric Rohmann's exquisitely detailed illustrations bring the great outdoors into yo

Are you bored? Do you like exciting and dangerous adventures?Then it’s your lucky day, because Orville and Wilbur Riot are back with all-new escapades—because, you know, you can’t do the same mission

Pedal away with this board book introduction to bicycles!For the toddler that loves anything that moves, this sturdy nonfiction board book is a perfect fit! Award-winning author Gail Gibbons depicts n

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a rainbow of traditions in this bilingual board book!Hóng is the color of firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to

Sing, stomp, and clap along - if you're happy, let it show!Get young readers moving, clapping, and flapping with this brightly colored sing along picture book full of joyful jungle animals. Nod along

Go from 1 to 20, and look for chicks aplenty, in this cheerful read-along board book.Parents' newest story hour pick is a seasoned favorite counting rhyme with an exciting twist. Rabbit needs to one,

Bailey never meant to be the bad guy in the bulletproof robotic suit, but with every mission he gets closer to finding his father . . . and he can't stop now. Bailey is a pretty average teenager in a

Goldilocks--also known as "the fair-haired princess" or "Furless," depending on who is talking--moves in with The Three Bears for a whole week in this illustrated chapter book for lovers of snarky hum

A comprehensive overview of one of the most controversial wars in America's history, written by masterful children's historian and Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman. With prose that is clear, concis

Float along with the Fog Maiden as she takes two children on an enchanted bedtime adventure.When everyone was fast asleep, two children are awakened by Token, the Fog Maiden's mysterious cat, and sent

Where is Bear? Not here. Or there. Or anywhere! With wacky Seuss-ian art and rhyming text, a boy runs the gamut of emotion--love, sadness, fear, anger, resolve, and joy--when he loses his beloved Tedd