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In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with

In 1679, a French ship called the Griffon left Green Bay on Lake Michigan, bound for Niagara with a cargo of furs. Neither the Griffon nor the five-man crew was ever seen again. Though the Griffon&

Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases wit

A picture book collaboration with World Vision that celebrates life the world over!This delightful series is the result of the collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada to bring an ar

With a fresh cast of animal characters — and what they eat — the creative team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter has produced another work in their award-winning series for very young book and art l

When most people think of the prairies, they picture endless flat plains, miles of farms with grain waving in the wind, gentle, undulating hills, and vast cattle ranches. But to the people who live th

“What came first? The chicken? The egg? Lots of stories begin with ‘once upon a time’ and so does this one; close to fourteen billion years ago, according to scientists. . .”When was the Earth created

An opposites book like no other — from the inimitable Arlene Alda!Author / photographer Arlene Alda is back with another delightful photo essay. This time she tackles the concept of opposites with her

The true story of a gentle hero who won hearts and affection for his commitment to “serve and protect.” A big boy right from the start, Brig was a Belgian draft cross, or grade horse, with just the ri

Three friends frighten each other with tales of haunted beach houses, sinister cats, and witches in this trio of cautionary stories from Japan and the United States. Beginning readers come away with a

The dynamic author-illustrator team of Jeanne Beker and Nathalie Dion again work their magic in this comprehensive career guide, with a detailed resource section at the back, for those who dream of wo

Jan Andrews draws on folk stories from around the world to build her newest collection of tales, rife with humor and tingling with action. Cleverly threaded together by verses describing the arrival o

With a fresh cast of animal characters — and what they eat — the creative team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter has produced another work in their award-winning series for very young book and art l

Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys’ imaginations run as swiftly as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like T

One Some Many by Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter is an excellent early introduction to numbers and to the principles of modern art. It is the perfect companion to 1 2 3, a counting book with a differ

Created in deceptively simple paper cuts, this is a counting book with a difference: each image is not only an introduction to numerals but also to the shapes and colors of modern art. Small children,

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The dynamic author team of Ann Love and Jane Drake offers readers innovative ways to rethink their relationship with nature and reduce their ecological footprints. Ever aware o

Monsterology: Fabulous Lives of the Creepy, the Revolting, and the Undead is the most fun anyone can have with some of the nastiest creatures ever imagined! Who can resist morsels like the fact that “

Created in deceptively simple paper cuts, this is a counting book with a difference: each image is not only an introduction to numerals but also to the shapes and colors of modern art. Small children,

The ever-imaginative little character, Simon, dreams of being the ringmaster of a circus. In a cardboard box he creates a circus with his animal friends, but his efforts to stage the show are frustrat

When most people think of the prairies, they picture endless flat plains, miles of farms with grain waving in the wind, gentle, undulating hills, and vast cattle ranches. But to the people who live th

Adorable hedgehog Bean returns for more adventures that will warm quills and tickle funny bones. This follow-up to the beloved Everyday Bean features legume-sized stories with larger-than-life personality!Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog.Bean loves ice cream, flying kites, making potions and waking Grandma up for breakfast.Grandma loves ice cream, card games, a Bean that cleans and sleeping in.Join Bean, Grandma and stuffie Clem in seven small (and sometimes tall) tales. Bean and Grandma eat ice cream and go just a little bit bananas; Bean learns how to fly a kite and gets carried away; Bean turns a party princess into a princess-witch; and there's even a story about when little Bean was so BIG she could fit Grandma in her pocket — the story of Bean Supreme!This second volume in the Tiny Bean’s Big Adventures series by acclaimed author/illustrator and hedgehog friend/insider, Stephanie Graegin, is the perfect gift for little (and big) readers and hedgehog admirers everywhere.Series Over

Hop back on the road with Toad! In this fun-fueled follow-up to the Geisel Honor award-winning picture book Towed by Toad, Toad discovers that everyone makes mistakes, even tow truck drivers! For fans of Little Blue Truck and Frog and Toad. Little ones. Big ones. Everyone makes mistakes . . . even Toad! Toad and his tow truck are on the go, racing to the rescue of anyone who needs help on the road. But still, Toad always obeys the rules and NEVER makes mistakes. He waits patiently for the green light. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO! . . . Uh oh. What happens when Toad does make a mistake? After all, everyone makes mistakes -- what really matters is how you fix them!

Meet the Funjeepups, three curious and adorable woodland critters, in this "first comic" picture book series from the creator of Kitties on Dinosaurs!In this story, Button, Dot and Dollop go on an overnight camping adventure!Button, Dot and Dollop love exploring the magical forest they live in. They love vine swinging. They love guppie bumping. They love making nature art. But what they love most is returning home after an exciting day of adventuring.The Funjeepups want to make a wish on a star, so they decide to go on an overnight camping trip. But with clouds in the sky, there are no stars . . . and no wishes! Button, Dot and Dollop make the most of the night, though — with treats, games and a brand-new friend who happens to glow. Maybe their wish can come true after all?Young readers will be inspired to go on their own nighttime adventure alongside the Funjeepups in this light and funny picture book series by Michael Slack!Series Overview: Join Button, Dot and Dollop on their exciti

Beloved author/illustrator Isabelle Arsenault returns to the Mile End Kids of Montreal in this charming picture book told in comic book-inspired panels about practice, overcoming fears and getting back on the wagon . . . er, bike. A perfect pick for introducing 4-to-8-year-olds to graphic novels.Tom is ready to take the training wheels off his bicycle, but his friends aren't so sure. How will he convince them that his next stop is the Tour de France?!Tom won't let a few mishaps keep him from becoming the cyclist he knows he was born to be; that's what bandages are for. But his friends in the Mile End neighborhood think he needs more practice. Helping him train, they build an obstacle course to get ready for the road . . . but when Tom announces he's ready for a longer ride, without training wheels, his friends are overwhelmed with worry! What if he gets lost? What if he falls? What if he just goes and goes FOREVER? But Tom knows he has what it takes. A combination of experience, grit a

This companion to the Governor General's Award–winning picture book On the Trapline is a loving and inspiring ode to grandparents.When I’m a moshom, a long, long time from now, I will watch my grandchildren dance and play hockey, and I will be the loudest one cheering. I will take them on the trapline and teach them how to fish. I will feed them Bannock and share stories about our community. I will tell them I love them, just like my moshom did.This heartwarming story thoughtfully explores the legacy of love, traditions and heritage passed down from generation to generation. Through the eyes of three siblings and their moshom (grandfather), readers are taken on a journey filled with cherished moments, from cheering at sports events to sharing traditional Cree knowledge and language. This picture book beautifully captures the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, making it perfect for shared reading and an ideal gift for special occasions like birthdays, holidays or family celeb

在本書中，古老的妖精王國以交換護符維繫和平：鹿王的鹿角碎片、鴞王的羽毛、銀鱗女王的鱗片。然而鱞王野心漸盛，以他人魔法維生，並不斷尋找新娘。當姊妹 Ilsette 與 Lyla 被召入宮廷，Lyla 成為鱞王的目標。為救姊姊，Ilsette 踏上尋找羽毛的旅程，來到雙月與赤星交映的國度，試圖竊取改變權力平衡的關鍵。Bex Hogan 以濃烈而細緻的筆觸，構築危險又迷人的妖精世界。本書為《Nettle》同宇宙作品，可獨立閱讀，靈感取自威爾斯傳說，融合黑暗氣息與節制情感。獲《Kirkus Reviews》讚譽為引人入勝、節奏明快的民間奇幻。這是一則關於姊妹情誼、故事力量與代價抉擇的青少年小說。A dark, captivating YA tale of deception and survival, set in the same faery world as Nettle. Long ago, kings and queens of the faery realms exchanged talismans with one another to maintain harmony in their world. The Stag King gave up a shard of antler, the Owl King a feather, and the Minnow Queen a shimmering, silver scale. But the Owl King has grown restless, and his kingdom has become dangerous as he feeds off the magic of others. Always he hunts for a new bride to sustain him. When devoted sisters Ilsette and Lyla are summoned to court, the Owl King's eye soon falls on the beautiful Lyla. Determined to save her sister from a terrible fate, Ilsette sets out on a quest to find the prized fea

Riley Vasquez is haunted by the brutal murder of the couple she was babysitting for.Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn't dare reveal. The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with "issues." But that's exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage. The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree. Riley and Max know that if they can't get out, they'll be next--but they're about to discover that even escape doesn't equal freedom.

在農場裡，Lena 看起來像隻普通母雞，但她深信自己其實是恐龍！雖然家人覺得她太誇張，但當一隻狡猾的黃鼠狼闖進雞舍時，Lena 終於有機會展現「恐龍本能」——她勇敢地站出來，保護家人，也讓大家重新認識什麼叫真正的勇氣。本書以幽默又節奏明快的敘事，搭配俏皮插圖，描繪一隻小雞如何用「相信自己」的力量改變整個雞舍。故事輕鬆卻寓意深刻，結尾還巧妙結合科學知識，讓孩子在歡笑中學到「鳥類真是恐龍的後代」Chicken Run meets Tiny T. Rex in this funny farmyard tale of a feisty chicken who is sure she is a dinosaur!Includes a die-cut cover — and back matter about how chickens (and all other birds) are the living descendants of dinosaurs!Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she’s convinced that she’s a . . . DINOSAUR! She can feel it in her bones. Lena just doesn’t understand the scaredy chickens in her family, and they don't understand her either, with her ferociousness and big ideas. The people on the farm are also baffled . . . except for little Madeline, who thinks Lena has PERSONALITY. And then, when a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, Lena's fearful family chickens out AGAIN. It's up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never b

A gorgeous picture book about the connections created through music, and how music can reach loved ones with dementia.A young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather, and the one about the blackbird is their favorite song. Years later, the boy visits his grandfather, and while his grandfather doesn't recognize him, now grown-up, he does still remember how to hold a guitar.A beautiful full circle moment ensues when the boy plays his grandfather their favorite song.The moving text and dynamic, gorgeous art celebrate the connection that music can create between two people and the joy that music, and the shared love of it, can bring at any age.

本書延續 Weenie、Frank 和 Beans 的古怪冒險，這回他們遇上了一位全新的麻煩角色──可愛但惹事的臘腸狗 Sweetie-Pie。Weenie 原本的生活單純又舒服：有貓咪好友 Frank、天竺鼠 Beans，還有照顧他們的 Bob。然而 Sweetie-Pie 的出現徹底打亂一切。他亂動玩具、搗亂 Bob 的東西，甚至還企圖搶走 Weenie 最珍惜的早餐香腸。在滿腹委屈之下，Weenie 認定這是一場「非趕走不可」的任務。於是，一連串誇張、失控又充滿笑點的計畫就此展開。本書以圖像搭配輕快對話，呈現三位朋友之間的真誠情感，也讓讀者看見朋友、競爭與吃醋背後更深的依戀。以圖像形式呈現輕鬆易讀的幽默冒險描繪動物角色間的友誼與吃醋心情適合喜歡 Narwhal and Jelly 的讀者Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this laugh-out-loud graphic novel adventure with Weenie, Frank and Beans that features a new villain: another (cuter) wiener dog named Sweetie-Pie who's out to ruin Weenie's good time.Meet Weenie. He loves his best friend Frank (a cat) and his other best friend Beans (a guinea pig) and Bob (the guy who takes care of them).The thing Weenie does NOT love? When another wiener dog comes along to make his life miserable by peeing on his toys, messing with Bob's stuff (that's Weenie's job) and getting between Weenie and breakfast sausages. Sweetie-Pie must go . . . and Weenie's going to be the one to get rid of

本書延續 Lauren Soloy 在《The Hidden World of Gnomes》中打造的世界，描繪新居民 Grolly Maru 抵達 The Pocket 後的生活。這片小小天地由許多侏儒共同照料，大家都有各自的工作與節奏。Grolly 在觀察每一位侏儒的日常時，逐漸發現自己似乎無法完全比照他人的方式生活，也不確定自己在這裡能扮演什麼角色。然而，在滿月的光下，Grolly 找到了屬於自己的靈感，也理解了原來每個人的存在都有獨特的位置。本書以溫柔筆觸呈現自然、社群與覺察，讓讀者在閱讀中感受安靜、舒緩的氛圍，如同漫步在熟悉卻又奇妙的森林深處。延伸自《The Hidden World of Gnomes》的世界觀以自然、覺察與歸屬感為核心適合喜愛 Little Witch Hazel 的讀者A beautiful ode to nature, mindfulness and community, Lauren Soloy delivers a delightful picture book about welcoming and belonging for fans of Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl.Grolly Maru is The Pocket's newest inhabitant. They are learning all about their new home and all the things the gnomes do to care for it. But what will their job be?As each gnome shares their role in The Pocket, Grolly is less and less sure about what they should do. But by the light of the full moon, inspiration strikes! This gorgeous homage to nature, beauty, mindfulness and community is a reminder to be present and to care for and appreciate the world around

This picture book for ages 3-7 celebrates neighborhood communities and the local businesses that help them thrive. For fans of Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu!Anna Maria's day of helping in her grandparents' corner grocery store is filled with activity, friendly faces and an array of dry goods and delectable treats. There is so much to do — making signs, setting out local produce, weighing purchases — but Anna Maria doesn't mind. You see, this is no ordinary place: Nonno Domenico and Nonna Rosa's store is where neighbors meet, share their news and make friends. Whether they are hungry, looking for a bargain, in need of a recipe or simply searching for something new to try, they can find it here in Our Corner Grocery Store.From beloved picture book author Joanne Schwartz (Town is by the Sea) and charmingly illustrated by Laura Beingessner, Our Corner Grocery Store commemorates its sixteenth anniversary of celebrating all the independent merchants who add color and flavor to our local neighbor

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the YearOne of The Horn Book's Best of the YearOne of the 20 Best July Books for Young Readers at Kirkus ReviewsA Brightly Best Picture Book of 20254 STARRED REVIEWS! • A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2025! • Join adorable hedgehog Bean in the first picture book of a new series full of tiny stories about big everyday adventures that will warm quills — and tickle funny bones!Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog. She loves ghosts, swings and a stuffie called Clem.Meet Bean's grandma. She loves strawberries, sweaters and tiny Bean burritos.And they both love stories.In ten tiny stories we follow Bean and her grandmother through adventures of the everyday. Bean loses her bad mood in a meadow and Grandma thinks she sees a ghost (don't worry it's just Bean!) — and there's even a story with giant strawberries.This first volume in the Tiny Bean's Big Adventures series by acclaimed author/illustrator and hedgehog friend/insider, Stephanie Graegin, is the p

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For fans of Mary Poppins, heroine Miss Petitfour and her feline friends return for more flights of fancy in this cozy, charming collection of illustrated stories. Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are "just the right size" for a "single, magical day." With her sixteen cats and the aid of a tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour soars ― which is to say, she rises high in the air and flies ― over her charmingly eccentric village, encountering adventures along the way. One never knows where the wind will take her in this delightfully seasonal collection of magical outings: perhaps to the aid of dearly loved friends and neighbors, including a hapless handyman and an onion-loving baby, or to a coconut-confetti parade, or in search of keys, lucky charms or even simply the perfect tablecloth for her next flight. A witty, whimsical, beautifully illustrated collection of tales that celebrate language, storytelling and all the pleasures of life, large and small!

A baby mouse says their first word, and their second, and then many, many more in this hilarious and relatable parenting moment by Geisel Honoree Anne Hunter.Baby mouse has learned to squeak. And now it's squeak, squeak, squeak all day long. Baby chats with new friends and old friends, big friends and little friends, and sometimes just chats with no one at all. Poor Mama needs a break . . . but when Baby wanders off, Mama knows what to do: follow the squeaks! Little readers will love this chatty baby mouse, and big readers will find Mama's reactions very familiar . . . Anne Hunter's delicate and lovely illustrations highlight the humor in this delightfully funny tale.

A family tree assignment leads an adopted girl to discover the different ways to be a family. When her teacher gives her class a simple family tree assignment, Ada is stumped. How can she make her family fit into this simple template? Ada is adopted. She can see where to put her parents on the tree, but what about her birth mom? Ada has a biological sister, but her sister has different adoptive parents -- where do they go on the tree? But with the help of her friends and family, Ada figures it out. She creates her family tree . . . and so much more. Loosely based on the author's own experience, this moving story explores the different ways families are created and how the modern family is more diverse and welcoming than ever before.

跟著小偵探Aggie一起再度解謎！原本應該與媽媽一起享受spa的Aggie，卻聽聞水療館前客人死亡的消息，又意外發現一具屍體，她便開始著手調查。For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, a spa stay becomes a lot more thrilling when TWO dead bodies are found in this third book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes.Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is ready to enjoy an invigorating trip to a Yorkshire spa, where her widowed mother can take the waters and recover from a long mourning period. Having solved yet another murder and faced extreme peril with her best friend Hector over Christmas, Aggie’s Morbid Preoccupation is on alert when rumors abound about the spa's recently deceased former patient . . . and then another body appears under mysterious circumstances. Together with Grannie Jane, and often in the company of George, a young patient at the spa, Aggie and Hector take a closer look at the guests and staff of the Wells

In this hilarious new graphic non-fiction series, a savvy cockroach shares wise tips and tricks to surviving an encounter with a charming predator who may (or may not) want to be your friend.Celeste i