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A Land of Books
Tonatiuh, Duncan

Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscripts and culture

Our world, little brother, is an amoxtlalpan, a land of books.
In the jungles where the jaguar dwells, the Mayas make books.
In the...

Item No. 9781419749421
$19.99
A Seed Grows
Portis, Antoinette
From tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud by Sibert honoree Antoinette Portis.

To understand how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil and wait patiently as winding roots grow, a stalk...

Item No. 9780823448920
$18.99
Berry Song
Goade, Michaela

 Staff Pick

An Indie Bestseller!

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the...

Item No. 9780316494175
$18.99
Burn Down, Rise Up
Tirado, Vincent

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this utterly original debut from an incredible new voice.

For over a year, the Bronx has...

Item No. 9781728246000
$18.99
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till
Joy, Angela

A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement.

Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in...

Item No. 9781250220950
$19.99
Coquies Still Sing
González, Karina Nicole

"This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, written by debut...

Item No. 9781250787187
$18.99
Different: Story of the Spanish Civil War
Montañés, Mónica
A resonant, captivating book about a brother and sister caught in a dark chapter of world history.

Between 1936 and 1939, a civil war raged across Spain. For almost three years, ordinary citizens lived in fear of bombs dropping from the sky. When fascist dictator Francisco Franco...

Item No. 9780802855985
$17.99
Fish and Wave
Ruzzier, Sergio

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave by...

Item No. 9780063076662
$4.99
Frizzy
Ortega, Claribel A

 Staff Pick


October 2022 Indie Bestseller

New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming...

Item No. 9781250259639
$12.99
Gigi and Ojiji: What's in a Name?
Iwai, Melissa

Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name--but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn't feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name?

This exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator...

Item No. 9780063208087
$4.99
Himawari House
Becker, Harmony

Winner of the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
A 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
A 2021 School Library Best Books of the Year

A young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of...

Item No. 9781250235572
$17.99
Hot Dog
Salati, Doug
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and overwhelmed--pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air.

"An utter joy from beginning to end!" --Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winner

It's summer in the...

Item No. 9780593308431
$18.99
Hummingbird
Lloyd, Natalie

From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure

Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as...

Item No. 9781338654585
$17.99
In the Key of Us
Lockington, Mariama J

Stonewall Book Awards--Mike Morgan...

Item No. 9780374314101
$16.99
Iveliz Explains It All
Arango, Andrea Beatriz
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve.

"Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning...

Item No. 9780593563977
$16.99
Joao by a Thread
Mello, Roger
An intricate and exquisite tale of how bedtime fears can be transformed into wondrous dreams and magical adventures, by Hans Christian Andersen award-winning Roger Mello

As João tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it's just me now? He curls up, getting cozy in...

Item No. 9781953861344
$18.95
Kapaemahu
Wilson, Joe
An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award-contending short film.

In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share their...

Item No. 9780593530061
$17.99
Knight Owl
Denise, Christopher
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller!

A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart.

Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not...

Item No. 9780316310628
$17.99
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
Stocker, Shannon
* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)

"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could....

Item No. 9780593109694
$17.99
Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
Ortega, Mirelle

In her debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her family's pineapple farm in Mexico, where she learned the true meaning of magic

Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl discovers the true meaning of the word magic in...

Item No. 9781951836573
$18.99
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Yee, Lisa
NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST...

Item No. 9781984830258
$16.99
Me and the Boss
Edwards, Michelle
All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator.

Meet Lee, a little boy who won't give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who...

Item No. 9780593310670
$18.99
Owl and Penguin
Madan, Vikram
Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel for emerging readers.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book!

Owl likes peace and quiet.
Penguin likes to SING OUT LOUD.

But best friends don't need to be the same....

Item No. 9780823451500
$14.99
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)
Schrefer, Eliot

NPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly. It's a young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world."

This...

Item No. 9780063069497
$17.99
Real Riley Mayes
Elliott, Rachel

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special.

Fifth grade is just not Riley's vibe. Everyone else is squaded up--except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she...

Item No. 9780062995742
$12.99