The classic story of the night before Christmas gets a humorous twist in this engaging holiday picture book filled with die-cuts from the acclaimed and beloved picture book creator, Lois Ehlert. It was a cold, wintery night, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except a small mouse! Follow this mischievous mouse on…
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A Sweet Story Where Arlo the Bear Learns that Courage and Fear Work Together
From internationally acclaimed picture book creator Steve Small comes a tender story about fear of change and what it means to be brave. It’s time for Arlo the bear and his family to leave their winter den and journey to Spring Valley, but he doesn’t feel ready for the big departure from the home he…
A Mother and Son Portray the Beautiful Story of a Black Family Tree
A powerful portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom, rendered in searing poems by acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford and stunning art by her son Jeffery Boston Weatherford. I call their names:Abram Alice Amey Arianna AntiquaI call their names:Isaac Jake James Jenny JimEvery last one, property of the Lloyds,the state’s preeminent…
This Bright and Calming Children’s Book Is Perfect for Colder Weather
From debut author Kelsey Gross and New York Times bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest. Tonight is the longest night of the year—solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of…
A Girl Facing Loneliness Can Help Others Feel Seen in a Charming Story
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Timmy Failure series comes a quirky and heartwarming middle grade novel about a girl struggling with loneliness and the curveballs of life—featuring black and white illustrations throughout! Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint—a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the…
An Acclaimed Picture Book Shares the Love and Hope Parents Feel for Their Children
This stunning and empowering picture book from a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator celebrates a Black mother’s hopes and dreams for her daughter. As I cradle you, look in your eyes,your gaze says softly,I want to know everything.I promise to show you all that I can. This love letter from mother to daughter…
Boy and Animal Join Together in Dance in this Heartwarming Book
A boy shares his love of ballet with his cat in this adorable picture book that leaps and glides through ballet terms, famous dancers, and the special bond between a young dancer and his pet. Some cats pounce, snooze, or climb up the curtains. But one boy has a pet cat that does ballet, jumping…
A Timeless Throwback for the Colder Months will Delight Nostalgic Readers
A spooky season classic gets new life in this lap board book edition of the Peanuts gang’s whimsical Halloween adventures! It’s Halloween night, and the Peanuts gang is busy dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and bobbing for apples. Meanwhile, Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin to rise from the pumpkin patch and bring toys to…
Watch the Shocking Twist Unfold in this Book About Found Family
Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends meets Hilda and the Troll in this spooky and sweet middle grade graphic novel about a monster girl who sneaks out of her foster home and into a human town in search of a forever family but finds more than she bargained for. Despite her monstrous appearance, Iris has never felt like she…
Continue the Shiver-Inducing Blight Harbor Trilogy With Evie’s Second Adventure
Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this second book in the bone-chilling middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange world of seven houses when Blight Harbor’s beloved ghosts…
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