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Ever since he was little, Jake Green has longed to be a soldier and a hero like his grandpa, who died serving his country. Right now, though, he just wants to outsmart-and outrun-the rival cross country team, the Palmetto Bugs. But then the tragedy of...

Carla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she'll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day.Turns out that...

An official spin-off to Life is Strange: True Colors featuring beloved characters Alex and Steph trapped in a small town's climate disaster. Alex's powers are tested against a dying hope for a sustainable future. Alex and Steph have...

"You don't have to impress. Just express." -BeaSinging and flying may seem like they would come naturally to a songbird, but Rufus is having a hard time leaving his nest and finding his voice. When a curious honeybee named Bea notices his difficulties,...

"A small-scale Wind in the Willows, with adventure and charm." --ALA Booklist Starred Review, Aug 1974"A genuinely nice story . . . As a parable of friendship, A Toad for Tuesday will serve its readers any day of the week" --The New York Times, Sept 29,...

Falling in love isn't complicated . . . unless it's with your best friend's ex.Hannah Taylor has lived in her best friend Braelyn's shadow all through high school. But when she meets Seth, the handsome and charming newcomer, she wonders if, for once, she...

From a dynamic debut creator, here is a charming and endearing picture book about an elephant's quest for acceptance destined to become a modern classic.Penelopelovesher ten red balloons. She spends every moment with them, taking them with her everywhere...

Newaddition to Another Charlie Bookseries. In the next adventure for Charlie, it's time for a class camping trip that takes many twists and turns filled with mishaps. Available in both Spanish & English. Themes of friendship, bravery, helping others,...

A light-hearted picture book which takes a different look at colors and emotions!Three friends, Bear, Deer and Squirrel are having a picnic. They are waiting for their friend Fox to join them. When he turns up wearing his blue t-shirt, everyone assumes...

'Whenyou least expect it,something specialwillget your attention. Your alien will be back. He will invite you over for a play date.'In this sequel to the award-winning Your Alien, it's the little boy's turn to visit his alien friend's...

Age range 4 to 8For fans of Richard Scarry comes a zany peek into a busy apartment building, and what the one-of-a-kind residents are up to.There's a lot happening inside the apartment building on Bubblegum Street. There's Mouse, a famous rapper, who...

Embark on a heartwarming journey of friendship and adventure in this delightful picture book, where three inseparable friends learn the joys of trying something new.Join Pipo, Bud, and Kenny, three inseparable little chicken buddies, in an enchanting...

Delve into a charming picture book where Arthur the bear and his bird friend Eddie go on an adventure to teach Eddie how to fly.Teaching Eddie to Fly is a heartwarming picture book centered around Arthur the bear and Eddie, his ostrich buddy. When Arthur...

"A lovely book celebrating nature and Black voices enjoying nature." -BookRiot, "Riot Recommendations"Tasha is a girl who has trouble using her voice to speak in school or to even make a friend. Then her class visits a park, the best park everfinds...

Everyone loves the teacher Miss Gazelle, especially when she reads wonderful stories to them.Skunk, Squirrel, Fox, Bear Cub, Duck, Frog, and Rabbit really love their teacher, Miss Gazelle. In her classroom, they get to learn, have fun, dance and, best of...

Etua Snowball shares his childhood experience with the unlikeliest of friend-an Arctic wolf pup that he meets at a remote camp where the boy spends his summers. As the child and the pup become more comfortable with one another, they go hunting, walking,...

"[A] breakneck supernatural teen thriller that will leave you breathless . . ." -Maria Dong, Sturgeon-Award Finalist and author of Liar, Dreamer, Thief "A riveting thriller . . ." -Kirkus Reviews Dreams do come true. It's Jude's job to make sure they...

Age range 7+More Pooh stories! A fully revitalised editionof the 1928 classic sequel to Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, with full-colour versions ofthe original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.The first book in the series featuring the beloved character...

Age range 4 to 8A little boy meets a stranded alien child and the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighbourhood, and have lots of fun all day. However, when bedtime rolls around, the little boy must comfort...

Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friendLeah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all...ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she...

Age range 8 to 12The second entry in the slightly scary, extremely addictive contemporary middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus - perfect for fans of scary stories for kids, like R. L. Stine's...

A 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Medal Winner "A brutal, suspenseful, and surprising read with an unforgettable protagonist." -School Library Journal, Starred Review "Utterly riveting from beginning to end." -Demetra Brodsky, ITW and Black-Eyed...

Juana Mndez and Diane Conrad are going to save each other's lives. Not with super heroics, but with a friendship that gets them through everything. And those girls are always up to something--eating goat burritos on July 4th, sneaking up on a garage roof...

On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving...

The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular... for good reason! Dominic is an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon! This revised edition is bilingual in simplified Chinese. Dominic's proud...

Come along with our camper on her summer filled with adventure, friendship, and new-found independence. It's the first day of camp, I can't wait to arrive,I have goosebumps and chills as we enter the drive. It's our camper's first summer away from home...

Age range 12+Born Andromeda, the action-packed YA debut from K.M. Watts, is perfect for fans of Aurora Rising, Daughter of the Pirate King, and Crown Chasers.Being eighteen is difficult, especially when you're a cyborg and heir to the entire kingdom of...

Age range 4 to 8Stuck in your worries? Bright ideas are everywhere! Lexi is all about rules and schedules, so when the first day of school brings unwelcome surprises (like a giant hairball on her favourite new dress), she starts to get anxious. Before...

Age range 3 to 6Yoo-hoo, unicorn! Let's go for a ride!Nothing could be more special than riding a unicorn! Or, at least that's what a plucky adventurer thinks. In the spectacularly illustrated storybook, How to Ride a Unicorn, a curious young explorer is...

Age range 3 to 7If a kitten hates the water...can it come to love a mermaid? Find out in this story about setting goals, problem-solving, and (eventually) making friends.Cadence is a very busy little mermaid - dancing with dolphins in the morning and...

Age range 4 to 7This 'sublime picture book' (Kirkus Starred Review) offers a hilarious and insightful guide to making new friends at your own pace. Ways to Make Friends will bolster compassion and make kids laugh on their way back to...

To the outside world, best friends Ariana, Kiara, and Jade have it all: they're queens of the sophomore class, know all the best parties, and have the attention of some sexy upperclassmen. Their reality is a different story. No one sees Ariana's...

Age range 3 to 6There's room for everyone here!A picture book about tolerance and sharing.The deer have discovered a secret place while on a roadtrip in their chic convertible.And of course they want it all to themselves!But soon,more and more...

Hedgehog and Rabbit were in the garden. Rabbit was eating cabbages, and Hedgehog was looking for snails. A drop of water falls on Hedgehog and Rabbit and the whole sky turns gray. What's going on? Who's thrown water at them? Will the hens know? Perhaps...

Always pleasing others can sometimes have acost. After Raccoon Wants To Be First and Fox Tells a Lie, comes Squirrel Has Trouble Saying Noa book about learning to be assertive.It is Bear's birthday tomorrow and Squirrel would like to prepare some...

Always pleasing others can sometimes have a cost. After 'Raccoon Wants To Be First' and 'Fox Tells a Lie', comes 'Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No', a book about learning to be assertive. Tras Mapache quiere ser el primero y Zorro dice mentiras, llega...

A tender, beautifully illustrated story that captures the true heart of friendship.Mila, the seal, has found a special rock in the middle of the sea. One day, after a funny accident, she meets Charlie the seagull. The two become friends and together they...

A tender, beautifully illustrated story that captures the true heart of friendship. Una hermosa historia sobre el nacimiento de una amistad. Cuando la amistad es verdadera, se mantiene sin importar el tiempo que pase o las circunstancias.Mila, the seal,...

Wolf looks everywhere for Little Pig... in the tree, behind the rock, inside the house... What will happen when he finds Little Pig?

To impress his friends, Fox lies about knowing the superhero, Superturtle. As one lie leads to another, he no longer knows what to do. Will he finally tell the truth when his lies put Squirrel in danger? Zorro cuenta que conoce a SuperTortuga aunque ni...

The characters from The Lonely Mailman and A Mystery in the Forest return in a story about bullying and the importance of speaking up when it happens around us.A little beaver with droopy ears and a sad expression.A mischievous boar.And a squirrel who...

The characters from The Lonely Mailman and A Mystery in the Forest return in a story about bullying and the importance of speaking up when it happens around us.A little beaver with droopy ears and a sad expression.A mischievous boar.And a squirrel who...

With the first drops of rain, Zebra opens his colorful umbrella. He invites Gazelle, Rhinoceros, Elephant and Hare under so they don't get wet. Lion doesn't want to get wet either. Will there be room for everyone under Zebra's umbrella? With gentle text...

Age range 3 to 6 This hilarious contest of monsters promises to deliver an unexpected ending. Who turns out to be the world's ugliest monster?This little monster says it's the ugliest in the world. A second monster claims being even...

Going to school used to be fun for Ana and her classmates, but ever since the new girl, Emma, started bossing people around, the fun has left. When Emma starts being outright mean to the other kids, Ana and her friends will have an even bigger problem to...

Childhood and old age go hand in hand in this beautiful poetic text.My neighbor Frankie is an old man who has lived many adventures. Mom says I shouldn't pay much attention to him because he's a grumpy grandfather who doesn't know what he's saying...

Cartas en el bosque es una entraable y sorprendente historia que va a emocionar a pequeos y mayores, porque muchas veces lo ms maravilloso se encuentra donde menos imaginamos. Each day, the old mailman faithfully delivers special letters to the forest...

Peter and his friends want to share their great discovery with you. We don't only cry when we're sad! This enthusiastic team of young scientists sets up a laboratory in a garage to study tears, and all the different things they can be used for. They are...