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Lonely Loo and hangry Ig strike a deal in this humorous picture book about an unlikely friendship This is Loo.She lives alone in the Arctic where it's nice and cold. . . . Loo is a resourceful and creative girl living in the snowy Arctic. Although she enjoys her life, Loo longs for company. But everything changes one day when Ig, a grumpy and hungry polar bear who is quite the poor hunter, crashes into her home, destroying it. Loo offers to bring him food and, in exchange, Ig must repair her home. Will Ig deliver on his end of the bargain, or does he see something else on the menu? Kids will love this hilarious and brilliantly illustrated tale about an unconventional friendship

In a holiday-themed follow up to the highly popular Things That Are Big, Long, Tall, and Small, this Baby Steps gift set contains four concept board books of different Christmas shapes and sizes.This

Join Florence the hedgehog and she sets out on a winter adventure in this beautifully illustrated picture book.Winter is approaching, and Florence the hedgehog wants to go outside and play in the wood

Here's a new picture book from the successful and popular Jedda Robaard. It's a story about perseverance and reaching for your dreams, no matter how high they seem!Stanley is a little monster that has

Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting from China, and try as she might, Daisy can't get her grumpy grandpa to smile!Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting for the first time from China, and Daisy is so excited to meet him

寵物狗要離家當孤狼！再也不必等主人下令才能吃點心、不用戴丟臉的醫療頸圈，瀟灑又自在！只是，看見主人身旁出現另一隻狗時，突然感覺有點嫉妒…《Poe and Lars》作者繪者再次搭檔獻上狗狗爆笑又溫馨的內心大戲。The dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf! Humans don't realize the stresses of pet life.Working hard to meet every command.Trying to be a good boy, the best boy.It's exhausting . . . humiliating, even! Sick of the pressures of pet life--the costumes, the treat-withholding, and the dreaded cone of shame--one dog escapes to fulfill his true Lone Wolf destiny. But then he sees his owner--um, ex-owner--with a new dog and feels unexpectedly jealous. All he wanted was a little space to poop in peace, not for his ex-owner to forget him entirely! Is it too late to go back, or is he stuck in the doghouse forever? Find out in this hilarious picture book by the author/illustrator team that brought you Poe and Lars!

Who can can-can? Find out in this hilarious book that features cockatoos, two more cockatoos, and tutued toucans too!Cockatoo.Cockatoo two?Cockatoo, too?Two cockatoos!Two cockatoos, too?Cockatoo tutus

"There's a lot of text in the book, but it's smartly framed within two-page spreads, and very little of it feels extraneous. ...A worthy picture-book primer on the Queen of Tejano music."-Kirkus Revie

This delicious story celebrates the many different types of dumplings that exist in our world and how food brings people and cultures together!My nose leads me from my room, through the kitchen, and out of our apartment. Scents swirl in the stairwell of our building. I can smell garlic sautéing. Ginger simmering. Tomatoes stewing on a stovetop.An apartment complex is having a dumpling festival, and all the kids are excited to watch and help each family cook up different versions of the delicious treats. From kreplach to khinkali and Johnny cakes to jiao zi, each household has its own way of making dumplings, uniquely hand-crafted and based upon their culture. As the children wrap, cook, and eat all the different types of dumplings, they learn how dumplings are the ultimate labor of love!Underscoring the power of food to both bring us together and help us celebrate our differences, Our World of Dumplings is a rich story that shows the tender relationship between food and company and its

All Moms is such a special and important book for young readers, because more than ever, its key that we teach our children to have love and compassion for others. This book reminds kids and families that all moms are superheroes, no matter how they look, what they do for work, or where they come from. -Melissa Etheridge, GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Moms are amazing! The care, support, and love they give make us stronger, smarter, kinder, and happier. Every mom is unique and special, so celebrate them with this beautiful picture book written by the married team of Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, and musician Kristen Ellis-Henderson.All Moms is a love letter to mommies. Moms make us laugh. Moms read us stories. Moms snuggle us when were sad, and help us grow. Some moms are silly, some are sporty or crafty, but all moms are incredible. Moms can do anything! Created in partnership with GLAAD, this inclusive picture book features and celebrates all

Learn about the secret code that is DNA in this vibrant and informative picture book There's a secret code inside you, a code called DNA.A code that tells your body's cells what they should do each day. It looks like twisted ladders, or tiny, twirling noodles.It makes us into people, instead of into poodles. Why can't humans breathe underwater? Why are some people tall and others short? Why do we resemble our parents and grandparents? This book explores all this and more in flowing, rhyming text, explaining cells, DNA, and genetics in a way that is simple and easy for children to understand. Colorful and brilliantly illustrated, The Secret Code Inside You illustrates that while DNA may be the blueprint for how a person looks, what you choose to do with your body is entirely up to you

“I’m in a bad MOOOOOOD!”Mootilda’s in a bad mooood! She wakes up on the wrong side of the the barn and experiences one ca-lamb-ity after another. She skips and trips and spills milk everywhere. She tr

This debut picture book is a humorous introduction to recycling and composting for young readers!There is rioting, rotting, and reeking.Please send us your Lemon Fresh group!Bring all your top sponges and cleaners.Our city smells worse than . . .pea soup!In the jam-packed city of Fridge-opolis, Swiss cheese has turned moldy and bleu. The broccoli is in a bad mood downtown in the crispers. And the Eastside high-rises are full of dressings cloudy with gloom. With the city in chaos, Mayor Mayonnaise calls on Doctor Baking Soda at Undersink Labs for help. Will they be able to save Fridge-opolis from utter rancid ruin?

A thieving, Christmas-loving fox causes holiday madness all around town...until Santa catches him!Hello, tree.Hello, twine.Hello, wreath.Hello, sign.Roguish Fox makes Christmas mischief all over town! He takes a tree, a wreath, the carrot from a snowman's nose, Christmas decorations, tons of toys, and tasty treats. Then he settles back at home for a cozy Christmas Eve with all the wonderful items he's "collected." He gets so cozy, in fact, that he falls asleep and almost forgets to prepare for Santa! But as the clock strikes midnight, Santa arrives and scolds naughty Fox, making him put back all the things he stole. On Christmas Day, Fox wakes up groggy, sad, and alone, until he hears the ding-dong of his doorbell. It's Fox's friends from town delivering a snowball right to his face...and also a Christmas tree! The final scene is a warm and bright Christmas party in Fox's home with everyone from town.

"So much more than a ghost story! Adam Perry's Ghosts Come Rising is a beautifully crafted historical novel about the lengths human hearts will go to in coming to terms with loss, and the ways love continues, even from the other side of the thin place between life and death." --Kate Albus, author of A Place to Hang the MoonIn the mid 19th century, a religious movement called Spiritualism spread across America. Spiritualists believe that the living could communicate with the dead. Complete with ghostly black-and-white photographs, this suspenseful book tells the story of twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her little brother as they try to find answers and hide a secret while staying at a spooky Spiritualist commune.After twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her ten-year-old brother John's parents die, they are placed in the custody of their uncle, a traveling photographer named Mr. Spencer. Mr. Spencer, realizing the gift he has in his young relatives, uses them to help create fraudulent spir

This poetic, nonfiction story about a little-known piece of African American history captures a human’s capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances and demonstrates how New Orleans' Congo

A perfect example of excellent narrative nonfiction and a must-have for any middle school library. This work will stand solidly beside books by James Swanson and Steve Sheinkin.--School Library Journa

Timmy is struggling with their inner cowardly lion in this picture book about friendship and overcoming anxiety.Timmy loves nothing more than performing, that is, until they have an audience. They live in the shadow of their inner cowardly lion who loves to come out and ROARall their confidence away. As Timmy dreads the upcoming school play, they form a powerful friendship with their classmate Nia. Together, they work to overcome their shyness and tame the lion. But when its time to take the stage, Timmy feels the familiar swooshof the lions tail.Will Timmy be able to calm their anxiety and put on a show-stopping performance?

Music Music Oh, how grand A language we all understand.Get swept away by the musical performance of a lifetime as, one by one, each instrument of the symphony orchestra shows off their skills Follow along as the symphony orchestra's various instruments are introduced. From violin to trumpet, flute to trombone, each plays its part, contributing to a grand and mystifying performance. These magical instruments will transport you in a way only music can. Soar with the strings, float away with the woodwinds, and play in a percussion thunderstorm Music can take us anywhere, so celebrate and learn about all the instruments of the orchestra and the music that unites us.

Daryl loves the dinosaur book he checked out from the library; it takes him on roaring, stomping dinosaur adventures! So Daryl is unhappy when he has to return it, and hell do anything to get his book back!Daryl loves to play with his favorite library book about dinosaurs. His imagination takes him to prehistoric places, and he pretends to be a triceratops, microraptor, and even a T. rex! But Daryl does not want to share his book, so when he has to return it to the library, Daryl goes wild. Using all of his dinosaur skills, Daryl tries his best to get his book back! But when a clever librarian notices Daryls passion, she encourages him to share his favorite book and make some new friends along the way. This playful, silly, funny, tale about reading, books, and sharing is sure to be a hit with any child.

Mount Vesuvius is ready to erupt, threatening to destroy the city of Pompeii and everyone who lives there. Will new friends Thalia and Felix be able to escape, or are they destined to be buried under