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You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum (Softcover)
Weitzman, Jacqueline Preiss

Staff Pick


While she's in the Metropolitan Museum with her grandmother, a little girl leaves her prized yellow balloon tied to a railing outside. But its string becomes untied, and the balloon embarks on an uproarious journey through New York City. With an ever-increasing cast of wacky urban characters in tow...
Item No. 9780140568165
$7.99
You Hold Me Up
Gray Smith, Monique

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.

Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young...

Item No. 9781459814479
$19.95
Card-You Inspire Me Mom

Thank the mother figure who inspires you with this beautiful Mother's Day card. 4.25" x 5.5" blank card comes with coordinating envelope. Artwork by Lori Roberts. Printed on 100% post consumer waste recycled paper.

Item No. 76250674
$5.50
You Matter
Robinson, Christian
A New York Times bestseller!
Five starred reviews!

Named Best Book of the Year by Barnes...

Item No. 9781534421691
$17.99
You Nest Here with Me (Board Book)
Stemple, Heidi E y
Now available in a board book edition, this lyrical bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and to sleepy children, safe in their beds.

As a mother describes how different species of birds nest, secure and cozy with their mama birds, she tucks her own child into bed with the...

Item No. 9781684373710
$7.99
You Nest Here with Me - Autographed

With rhyming text, this soothing bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and sleepy children home safe in their own beds. As a mother describes to her child how many species of birds nest, from pigeons on concrete ledges to owls in oak tree boles to swallows above barn doors. The...

Item No. AUTOJY7
$17.95
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You Rule
A boldly graphic, verbally playful affirmation that the most precious things in life are immeasurable!

How far can you go? How much do you know? How kind are you? How much do I love you? These are the impossible questions every child has asked, and every parent has struggled to answer....

Item No. 9781797211794
$17.99
Card-You're My Favorite Story

And I'll never put you down <3

Designed by Mt. Holyoke alum Marika Paz!

Card is A6 4.5" x 6.25" and comes with an envelope and sleeved for protection. Blank inside. Professionally printed locally in Portland OR on heavy matte natural...

Item No. 61170010
$5.95
You're My Little Baby
Carle, Eric
From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new interactive board book that features sweet text about baby love and touch-and-feel elements throughout!

You're my little bear cub
Both playful and shy
You're my little baby bird
...

Item No. 9781534474932
$7.99
Young at Art
Striker, Susan

From the creator of the bestselling Anti-Coloring Book series with more than 600,000 copies sold, a new parenting guide to encouraging creativity in preschool-age children

Young at Art is the first and only comprehensive book for the general audience about the nature, value and...

Item No. 9780805066975
$21.99
Young Pele
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
How did a poor boy named Edson--who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags--go on to become the greatest soccer player of all time? Here is the story of the boy who with great determination, lightning speed, and amazing skill overcame tremendous odds to become the world champion...
Item No. 9780375871566
$7.99
Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of our Enslaved History
Williams, Schele
A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors

Your story begins in Africa.
Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you....

Item No. 9781419748752
$19.99
Your Mama
Ramos, Nonieqa
A sweet twist on the age-old "yo mama" joke, celebrating fierce moms everywhere with playful lyricism and gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for Mother's Day.

Yo' mama so sweet, she could be a bakery. She dresses so fine, she could have a clothing line. And, even when you mess up...

Item No. 9781328631886
$17.99
Your Mind Is Like the Sky
Ballard, Bronwen
Your mind is like the sky. Sometimes it's clear and blue--but sometimes a raincloud thought comes along and makes everything seem dark. So, what can we do about rainclouds?

This beautiful picture book, written by psychologist Bronwen Ballard and illustrated by award-winning...

Item No. 9781786039866
$17.99
Your Moon, My Moon
MacLachlan, Patricia
For many children who live far away from their grandparents, it can be hard to understand why they can't always be together. Patricia MacLachlan has created a bridge to close the distance by finding connections in memories and the moon they share.

A beautiful, lyrical poem coupled with Bryan...

Item No. 9781416979500
$16.99
Your Move - Autographed Hardcover
Bunting, Eve

Sale! Was $17.99, now only $8.98!

Autographed by illustrator James E. Ransome

One night while their mom's at work, ten-year-old James and his six-year-old brother, Isaac, leave their house to meet the K-Bones, a group of guys who hang out and do cool stuff. James is ready to prove he's cool enough to be in with them, but he soon learns that the K-Bones are not just an...
Item No. 9780152001810
$8.98
Your Name is a Song
Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their...
Item No. 9781943147724
$16.99
Your Place in the Universe
Chin, Jason
Explore the known Universe and consider its mind-boggling scale in this crisply illustrated, well-researched picture book from Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin.

Winner of the Cook Prize!

Most eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book . . . but only half as...

Item No. 9780823446230
$18.99
Yours in Books
Falatko, Julie
A picture book (love?) story told in letters between a furry bookshop owner, an avid, if a bit cranky, feathered reader, and their forest friends

Owl just wants some peace and quiet to read his books--alone. But when the forest youngsters ruffle his feathers, he enlists the local...

Item No. 9781951836207
$17.99
Yum Yum!
Yonezu, Yusuke

Who's hungry? This interactive board book is full of adorable animals eating delicious and healthy snacks. Yum, yum!

Each turn of the page will bring a giggle as clever cut-outs help happy animals eat their snacks. Cat eats a fish, Bunny eats a carrot, and Mouse eats some...

Item No. 9789888240586
$11.99
Yummy
Kelly, Sheila M
Good food is nutritious--but best of all, it's delicious!

Full of colorful photographs of kids growing, preparing, and eating healthy, wholesome meals, Yummy! inspires young readers to make healthy choices. Nutritious meals full of fresh produce, protein, dairy and grains are...

Item No. 9780823424269
$16.95
Zabajaba Jungle
Steig, William

The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is the first human who has ever entered the jungle, and perils lie in wait behind each bush. But he has a large knife and is brave, and with his cunning and the help of some animal friends, Leonard...

Item No. 9780374300906
$18.99
Zabajaba Jungle (Paperback)
Steig, William

The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is the first human who has ever entered the jungle, and perils lie in wait behind each bush. But he has a bolo and is brave, and with his cunning and the help of some animal friends, Leonard makes his...

Item No. 9781250057617
$8.99
Zachary's Ball (Softcover)
Tavares, Matt
Zachary receives a foul ball at a major league game, and his baseball fantasies start to come alive.

Zachary is amazed by the sights and sounds at Fenway Park when he goes to his first major-league baseball game. But when his father catches a foul ball at the game and gives it to Zachary...

Item No. 9780763659776
$6.99
Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story
Shamsi, Shirin
Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers,...
Item No. 9781646864942
$9.99