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My Baba's Garden - To Be Autographed 11/18
Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith

The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together.

A young boy spends his mornings with his beloved Baba, his grandmother. She doesn't speak much English, but they connect through gestures, gardening, eating, and walking to school together....

Item No. 9780823450831
$18.99
A Place Inside of Me
Elliott, Zetta

2021 Caldecott Honor Book

Caldecott Honor Book
Today Show Best Book for the Holidays
ALA Notable Book for All Ages

ALSC Notable Children's Book
NCTE Notable Poetry Book

Evanston Public Library's Top 100 Great Book for Kids
Nerdy Award Winner for Single Poem Picture...

Item No. 9780374307417
$17.99
All Because You Matter (with Autographed Bookplate)
Charles, Tami

Receive an exclusive signed bookplate autographed by author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier free with purchase.

Instant New York Times bestseller!

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-...

Item No. 9781338574852
$17.99
Caterpillar Care Package

Include a personalized note to your recipient in Customer Notes at checkout. Let us know about your gift recipient (age, likes, interests) and we'll customize the package just for them.

Couldn't we all use some colorful Caterpillar cheer this year? Send your...

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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods (Pre-Order)
Lin, Grace

Autographed for you by Grace Lin! Please leave any personalization requests in box below.

Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.

From fried...

Item No. 9780316486002
$24.99
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Dear Mr Dickens
Churnin, Nancy

2021 National Jewish Book Award Winner - Children's Picture Book
2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor for Picture Books
Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2021
The Best Jewish Children's...

Item No. 9780807515303
$17.99
Dream Snow (Hardcover)
Carle, Eric

  Staff Pick...

It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! It is in his dream that he imagines a snowstorm coming and covering him and his animals--named One, Two, Three, Four and Five--in a snowy blanket.

But when the farmer...

Item No. 9780399235795
$27.99
Dream Snow Board Book
Carle, Eric


This board book edition of Eric Carle's classic Christmas book is perfect for holiday gift-giving and stocking stuffing!

It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! In his dream he imagines a snowstorm...

Item No. 9780399173141
$9.99
Fabric-Rainbow Stripe Black

1/2 yard of 100% cotton fabric, 44" wide.

Multiple quantities will be cut as a single continuous piece. Best used for quilting, fashion, and home décor crafting...

Item No. 9831B
$7.00
I Heart Dad Youth T-Shirt

Image from Eric Carle's I Love Dad with the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Pair with the book for a perfect gift!

White 100% cotton t-shirt, Unisex sizing (2 yrs - 6 yrs)

Purchase of this shirt sends one...

Item No. 9780593279410
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I Heart Mom Youth T-Shirt

Image from Eric Carle's I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Pair with the book for a perfect gift!

White 100% cotton t-shirt, Unisex sizing (2 yrs - 6 yrs)

Purchase of this shirt sends one...

Item No. 9780593279380
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I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle, Eric
Show Dad how much you care with this little message of love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Celebrate Dad's special day by saying "I Love You"--with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal way to tell the person you call "Dad" how much...

Item No. 9781524785895
$9.99
I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle, Eric


Celebrate Mom's special day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations.

Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother's Day and...
Item No. 9780451533463
$9.99
If I Was a Horse - To Be Autographed 12/9
Blackall, Sophie
In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spectacle of a child imagining life as a horse. And with a book jacket adorned with glitter, this romp really sparkles!

If you were a horse, what would you do? Could you fit in your clothes?...

Item No. 9780316510981
$18.99
Light for All (with Autographed Bookplate)
Engle, Margarita
A lyrical and unifying picture book that "will inspire young readers" and "magnificently showcases the immigrant experience" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) in America from Newbery Honoree Margarita Engle and award-winning illustrator Raúl Colón.

Discover the myriad contributions...

Item No. 9781534457270
$17.99
Merry Christmas from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle, Eric
This gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to say "Merry Christmas!"


Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of all that is festive during the holiday season. This beautiful book features Eric Carle's bright, colorful artwork of...

Item No. 9781524784249
$9.99
My Rainy Day Rocket Ship
Sheppard, Markette


Rainy summer days are no match for a little astronaut who builds the perfect rocket ship for an indoor space adventure to another galaxy, where the sky is his only limit!

A stormy afternoon and an order from Mom to stay inside are no match for this little dreamer, who uses...

Item No. 9781534461772
$17.99
Send Love Care Package

Include a personalized note to your recipient in Customer Notes at checkout. Let us know about your gift recipient (age, likes, interests) and we'll customize the package just for them.

We know everyone could use extra love this year, so why...

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Star Child Deluxe Edition
Star Child Deluxe Edition
Claire A. Nivola

  Staff Pick

“You’re definitely crying."

Star Child, read aloud by...

Item No. 15940366
$38.00
Mermaid in the Bathtub
Zarchi, Nurit
The Mermaid in the Bathtub is a charming, gorgeously retro retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story "The Little Mermaid," by beloved Israeli author and illustrator duo Nurit Zarchi and Rutu Modan.

One day, a resolutely ordinary young man named Mr....

Item No. 9781632062116
$22.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Board Book & Plush
Carle, Eric

One of the best-selling children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been delighting young readers for over thirty years. Now packaged as a board book with a new plush doll, this classic book will continue to introduce new generations of children to the magical world of Eric...

Item No. 9780399242052
$19.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Gold 50th Anniversary Edition
Carle, Eric
This mini hardcover edition of Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a...
Item No. 9780525516194
$22.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas 123
Carle, Eric
Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar for some Christmas counting fun in this delightfully festive board book. The pages are filled with Eric Carle's distinctive artwork, from 1 jolly Santa Claus to 10 beautifully wrapped presents. And children will love to spot the Very Hungry Caterpillar making an...
Item No. 9780448490090
$9.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
Carle, Eric
There are so many ways to spend a bright spring day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer!

Celebrate spring with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this exploration of the season. Young readers can learn all about seasonal sensory...

Item No. 9780593384725
$8.99
Watercress
Wang, Andrea
Caldecott Medal Winner
Newbery Honor Book
APALA Award Winner

A story about the power of sharing memories--including the painful ones--and the way our heritage stays with and shapes us, even when we don't see it.

New England Book Award Winner
A New York Times Best...

Item No. 9780823446247
$18.99