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A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and...

The gripping sequel to the bestselling, award-winning teen thriller Girl, Missing, by million-copy selling author Sophie McKenzie.It's two years after the events of Girl, Missing and life is not getting any easier for sixteen-year-old Lauren...

1 tiny baby starts to run. Along comes another... ...to have some fun! 2 silly babies spin around. Along comes another... ...and she falls down. The fun continues until ten tiny babies are exhausted from the day, fast asleep in their beds!...

Michael Jordan’s mother and sister team up for this heartwarming and inspirational picture book about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.Michael Jordan.The mere mention of the name...

What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Girl, Missing is the blockbuster bestselling title from million-copy selling writer Sophie McKenzie.Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past...

Last Updated: 12/16/2010 8:46:43 AMDyson loves the color pink and sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses, and sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to wear his princess tiara, even when climbing trees. He's a Princess Boy, and his family loves him...

Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in these delightful interactive books. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

Daddy loves to give Baby hugs to say "I love you!"Now Baby and Daddy can cuddle and count along with this hug-and-read book perfect for Baby's teeny, tiny hands.

Jesus loves you, did you know?Jesus loves me! This I know For the Bible tells me so.The popular Sunday school song is the background text for this warm and richly illustrated book.

How many kisses does a tired baby need before they say goodnight? Find out in this adorable kiss-and-count concept book from Karen Katz!Count and kiss along with this lift-the-flap bedtime book, from children’s book legend, Karen Katz!

A colourful and celebratory picture book that embraces all gender expressions through a fun family fashion show.Alex, a young person who identifies as non-binary, eagerly awaits Sunday dinner with all their cousins at Gram's house. It's...

Age range 7 to 12Kids will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience.When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little...

Age range 13+Sixteen-year-old Grace lives under a bridge in Melbourne's CBD. It's cold and wet, but hidden. Safe, at least, until she can go home.When winter drives her to the City Library one morning, Grace meets Louie, a weird kid with his own...

Age range 4 to 7A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova.Paro comes from a dancing family...

Grace has some emotions begin go effect her during her day in 1st grade. She begins feeling down and gets help from the teacher to solve why she feels so empty. Her teacher shows her different ways to help identify why she might be feeling this way...

Mary Alice MacGyver has just turned nine years old and is in over her head when Mrs. Reed asks her to look out for her grandson, Andrew, at school. What begins as an uncomfortable responsibility turns into a lasting friendship changing Mary Alice's...

Six-year-old Sam, with his Liberian dad and African American mom, finds a way to bring everyone in his cross-cultural family together at the dinner tableRice and okra soup: Sam's auntie from Liberia made it, and it's Dad's favorite. Mom, homegrown in...

Malik'sbrother is autistic. They have great times together but sometimes they clash. WhenMalik fights with Badr over the TV, and then Mama doesn't let him buy the trainset he desperately wants, Malik starts to feel that life with Badr gets toohard...

Bestselling Amish novelist Linda Byler's third book in the Buggy Spoke series for young readers.Lizzie is nine years old now and adjusting her new home in Jefferson County. There's so much to get used to-a new school, new friends, new ways of dressing...

Age range 3 to 8A gentle and loving book that helps children navigate an Alzheimer's diagnosis in their familyThe five Lim children Jessica, Jocelyn, Jeffrey, Jacob, and Kenzie are thrilled when their parents tell them that Oma and Opa, their beloved...

Embark on a journey through family dynamics and emotions in this novelty book for children, using relatable scenarios to guide young readers through diverse family situations.Step into the enchanting world of Family and Feelings, part of a series that...

All agesBilly loves Harmony Day. He loves the colours, the clothes and especially the food. This year Tayta is making kaak, a Lebanese treat, for Billy to share with his class but he can't share the recipe because Tayta bakes with a secret ingredient...

Age range 13+When Pearl discovers a newspaper clipping showing a picture of her dad holding the baby he found abandoned outside a hospital, it sets off a chain of events of betrayal, obsession, murder.And it all started with a lie.

Read along as Suzy navigates the process of becoming a sibling with excitement and grace, even if she is a little nervous. This rhyming story is perfect for the youngest listeners who will soon become siblings themselves.

Age range 3 to 8Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw kwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in...

'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...

Introducing SNOTS-a new graphic novel series about incredible superpowers, space robots, bad dudes, and just a regular kid who one day gets the call to save the world . . . with video games!Meet Rusty Crumb, a boy who loves pizza, picking his nose, and...

Age range 5 to 10He had been waiting all his life, hoping to hear the hare's song...The boy and his family are special. While others hunt the hares, his family search for leverets orphaned by the hunt and keep them safe. When the hares begin to move...

Age range 4 to 8For fans of Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse comes a gorgeous story of one table and the life that grows around it.This moving picture book traces a table and its transformation: from a seed to a tree to a treasured object in a home. Strong...

For kids with big questions comes a mesmerising celebration of the universe and our place in it, perfect for STEM learning.The story of the universe is enough to send our minds spinning with wonder! This awe-inspiring picture book explores the science...

Age range 3 to 5Follow Bear and his forest companions as they help him rediscover how hugs are made and the importance of friendship!Bear has forgotten something important - he remembers the feeling and the sound 'badump, badump,...

Mei finds an old album in Grandma' s house in Beijing. She discovers a charming character doing a back flip on a faded photo and surprisingly learns this is her late Grandpa. She wishes she could have spent more time with him. Grandma says Grandpa was...

Age range 5+A powerful and wise story about finding the courage to be yourself, despite the pressure to conform.Abtin is nothing like the rest of his family. The Moleskis are fiercely competitive sports champions, and they expect Abtin to become a great...

Age range 3+Lulu loves when her Nana visits and can't wait for all the family fun. The family spends the week shopping for presents for family back in Tanzania, having dance parties, and making special mandazi doughnuts. Nana-Bibi tells Lulu...

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...

Age range 4 to 6Cami and Isa are very different sisters.Cami always wants to be perfect. She worries about it every single day! She follows all the rules, does all her homework on time, and never makes a fuss.Isa, on the other hand, is confident...

Age range 4 to 12A heartwarming story about family, resilience, fashion, and staying true to who you are - told through three generations of tailors in a rapidly changing Seoul.When Deokgu opens a brand new tailor shop in town, all of Seoul is skeptical...

"My Brother Has Cancer" offers a unique perspective on the journey of a cancer diagnosis as seen through the eyes of a young boy. This powerful book follows the emotional story of a brother's battle with cancer, providing young readers with a...

Families searching for a book about separation anxiety disorder as a result of divorce will discover the language needed to give their child the strength to take their first steps toward independence, faith and courage knowing it isn't goodbye, it's See...

Age range 4 to 7The Garden Witch is lonely, no one shops at her stall, no one visits her magical garden, and there is no one to talk to - except for the three evil rats she lives with. The rats will eat her if she upsets them, so she lives day in and day...

Adventurous and full of wonder, 'Raisah and the Boat Trip' takes us from the shallow shoreline to the deep sea. On a simple day trip, Raisah together with her parents, shows young curious readers that the sea is a gift to mankind and all living things...

Age range 10+If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you do? Young readers can read and imagine in this unabridged paperback edition of The Swiss Family Robinson.After their ship crashes onto a deserted island, the Robinson family begins a...

Un divertido y emocionante homenaje a todas las madres, de la mano del bestseller internacional Chris Haughton.Mam Pingina sale a buscar la cena. Salta, nada, escala un resbaladizo acantilado y pasa de puntillas... junto a unas feroces focas dormidas!...

For young Ali, a former refugee from Afghanistan, "home" is where his family is together.Although his family is safe in their new country, Ali finds himself wishing he could go back to Afghanistan. A day spent picking blackberries with Nana reminds him...

Age range 4 to 7'Beautifully written and illustrated...I am so glad this book exists in the world.' - Bao Phi, author of the Caldecott Honor and Zolotow Award-winning A Different PondA young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new...

Age range 4 to 8Let's go on an insect expedition for kids ages 4 to 8! This adventure into the extraordinary world of bugs is inspired by David Suzuki's adventures with his own grandkids.It's time for the twins to go on a...

Age range 10+This 'heartbreaking...powerful work' (School Library Journal, starred review) introduces the contemporary issue of forced disappearances to readers 10 and up - with 'deceptively simple black line drawings'...