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Picture Books: Ages 2-7

Always
Stott, Ann
Children everywhere will be comforted by this universal tale, in which a young boy is assured that his mother loves him -- no matter what he does.

Do you love me when I finger-paint with toothpaste on the bathroom mirror?

As he goes through a day, a child asks his mother for...

Item No. 9780763632328
$15.99
Amah Faraway
Greanias, Margaret Chiu

Acclaim for Amah Faraway: A 2022 Caliba Golden Poppy Award Finalist for Mirrors...

Item No. 9781547607211
$18.99
America My Love, America My Heart
Peoples-Riley, Daria

America, do you love me?

Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely--and timeless--questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text,...

Item No. 9780062993298
$17.99
Amos McGee Misses the Bus - To Be Autographed 11/12
Stead, Philip C

Hooray! Our good friends are back!

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always on time. But after a late night planning a surprise for all his friends, Amos is tired. So tired, in fact, that he falls asleep during breakfast and misses his bus to the zoo!...

Item No. 9781250213228
$18.99
Amu Nowruz and His Violets
Mohammadi, Hadi
A FOLKLORIC CELEBRATION OF THE SEASONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS

An enchanting story of the Persian New Year and moment when winter turns to spring, based on the Iranian folktale of Naneh Sarma and Amu Nowruz

In the land of Winter, queenly Naneh Sarma coats the mountains and valleys in...

Item No. 9781953861924
$19.95
An American Story
Alexander, Kwame

Free bookplate autographed by Kwame Alexander with purchase.

A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book
A 2023 New York Times Best Children's Book
A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated...

Item No. 9780316473125
$18.99
And the People Stayed Home
O'Meara, Kitty
*2021 FAPA President's Book Awards Silver Medalist

*Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2020

"Kitty O'Meara is the poet laureate of the pandemic"--O, The Oprah Magazine

"Kitty O'Meara... is challenging us to grow."--Deepak Chopra, MD, author, Metahuman

"It...

Item No. 9781734761788
$18.99
And Then It's Spring
Fogliano, Julie

Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally...

Item No. 9781596436244
$18.99
Animal Albums from A to Z - Autographed

From the inimitable creator of El Deafo, this all-ages alphabet book is also a hand-wrought, high-fidelity, hilariously tongue-in-cheek homage to the golden days of album cover art. Cece Bell loves music and collecting old record albums, her...

Item No. 98691800
$19.99
Animals Go Vroom!
Cushman, Abi
With a nod to Richard Scarry, this inventive picture book surprises readers with every turn of the page!

Hiss! Screech! Roar! It's a noisy day in Bumperville! But are the sounds what you think they are? That Honk! must surely be a goose. But turn the page and it's...

Item No. 9781984836656
$17.99
Anita and the Dragons
Carmona, Hannah

A beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries - excitement and sorrow, fear and courage.

Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the...

Item No. 9781911373636
$17.99
Annabelle Swift
Schwartz, Amy
Annabelle Swift is more than ready for kindergarten, for she has been tutored by her older sister, Lucy. . . . (But) when Mr. Blum brings out the color lollipops, poor Annabelle embarrasses herself.--School Library Journal, starred review.
Item No. 9780531070277
$6.99
Annie Was Warned (Softcover)
Krosoczka, Jarrett J
From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.

Annie was warned to stay away from the creepy Mongomery mansion.

Did it have spiders?

Did it have bats?

Was it haunted?

Annie was warned . . . but Annie wasn't scared. Or was she?

Item No. 9780385753418
$7.99
Another
Robinson, Christian

An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019
An NYPL Best Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
A BookPage...

Item No. 9781534421677
$17.99
Antiracist Baby (Hardcover)
Kendi, Ibram X
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a new full-sized picture book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with...

Item No. 9780593110508
$8.99
Antoinette
Dipucchio, Kelly
A New York Magazine Best Book to Gift Little Kids 2024
A 2017 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

"Fans of Gaston (2014) rejoice! Now it's Antoinette's turn to shine." --Booklist (starred review)
"Delightful...an action-packed...

Item No. 9781481457835
$17.99
Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants!
de Groat, Diane

Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldn't think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrd's class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A...

Item No. 9780061765117
$16.99
Anything
Stead, Rebecca
"An unforgettable story about change with a loving father-daughter bond at its heart."--Matt de la Peña, Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street

Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead's first picture book is a transporting tale about the power of an honest wish, the...

Item No. 9781797215150
$17.99
April Fool Watch Out At School
de Groat, Diane

Gilbert is back--no fooling! Diane deGroat's delightful story and fun-filled illustrations will enchant readers, especially when they discover the surprises in many of the illustrations... This sweet and funny April Fools' Day book is a good choice to share at home or in the classroom....

Item No. 9780061430428
$17.99
Are We There Yet?
Santat, Dan
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat--creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and After the Fall--takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!

"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this...

Item No. 9780316199995
$18.99
Are You Eating Candy Without Me?
Malesevic, Draga Jenny
"A book as sweet as the candy that fills its pages." - Kirkus Reviews

In this delightfully illustrated picture book, readers explore the original FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) as four children imagine what wild, zany, and impossible adventures the adults in their lives must surely get up...

Item No. 9781524792015
$18.99
Art & Max - Autographed

Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is...

Item No. AUTODW7
$17.99
Arthur's Tooth
Brown, Marc
Arthur's whole class has started losing their teeth-but not Arthur. His loose tooth wiggles but won't come out. Everyone seems to think they have the best solution. But none of their ideas work! Will he be stuck with his tooth forever?
Item No. 9780316112468
$8.99
As Fast As Words Could Fly PB
Tuck, Pamela M

Storyline Online Selection - SAG-AFTRA Foundation / Storyline Online

The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a "whites-only" high...

Item No. 9781620148594
$11.95
As Time Went By
Sanabria, José
2017 Batchelder Honor Book and ALA Notable Book

Once upon a time there was a ship that sailed beside the sun with very important people on board. The spirit of reinvention - and the importance we place on things - is beautifully expressed in José Sanabria's visually evocative story. A...

Item No. 9780735842489
$18.95