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Roberto Clemente
Jonah Winter and Raúl Colón

A moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian.

On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente...

Item No. 9780689856433
$19.99
Little House of Hope - To Be Autographed 1/18
Terry Catasús Jennings and Raúl Colón

When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community.

It was a little house. Una casita . . .
It was small....

Item No. 9780823447169
$18.99
Tomas And The Library Lady PB-Autographed
Mora, Pat

A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator team

Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's...

Item No. 9780375803499
$8.99
Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle, Eric

Celebrate love with the #1 New York TimesBest-Selling title! This charming, sweet title is the perfect gift for that special someone any day of the year.

You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.

...

Item No. 9780448489322
$9.99
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
Big (with Autographed Print)
Harrison, Vashti

2024 Randolph Caldecott Award Winner

Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from...
Item No. 9780316353229
$19.99
Eric Carle Baby Book Bundle

Let The Carle Bookshop create for you a sweet bundle of baby books, perfect for your next baby shower or gift-giving occasion! Bundle includes six favorite Eric Carle board books, essential for every new baby's library.

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$56.00
Water Bottle-Blue Mural

An Eric Carle Museum Exclusive!

This 20 ounce double-walled insulated water bottle features the artwork from Eric Carle's iconic painted mural in the Great Hall of The Eric Carle Museum. Each water bottle is made from ethically sourced...

Item No. 94079464
$38.00
Water Bottle-Green Mural

An Eric Carle Museum Exclusive!

This 20 ounce double-walled insulated water bottle features the artwork from Eric Carle's...

Item No. 93546294
$38.00
Free to Be Sticker Sheet

This exclusive exhibition sticker sheet features 7 Free To Be... You And Me: 50 Years of Stories and Songs kiss-cut stickers!

Share the joy that the beloved 1972 Free To Be... You And Me alblum and book by Marlo Thomas and Friends started and launched into an epic creative movement.

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Item No. 90383939
$4.00
Free to Be...You And Me (35th Anniversary Edition
Marlo Thomas and Friends
This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friends-brought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . . You and Me for the first time or the one...
Item No. 9780762430604
$22.00
Postcard-Free to Be Pinkney
"...and every They is - actually Us."
The poem "We and They" by Lucille Clifton was accompanied by a stunning illustration by Jerry Pinkney in 1988's Free To Be... You and Me AND Free To Be... A Family.
This 4" x 6" postcard showcases the beauty of Jerry Pinkney's artistry...
Item No. 59443039
$1.00
My First Library Book Bundle

Bundles will include the following items while supplies last; (Appropriate exchanges will be made if an item is no longer available).

Item No. BUNDLE2
$55.00
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 everyday...

Item No. 9781534461772
$17.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Shower Bundle
Baby shower gifts hand-selected by the expert bookstore staff at The Carle. Each bundle includes our very favorite books and products to welcome a new bundle of joy. Each bundle is wrapped in exclusive Eric Carle wrapping paper and comes with a coordinating card. If desired, please fill...
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$150.00
$110.00
$55.00
$25.00
$25.00 - $150.00
1619 Project: Born on the Water
Watson, Renée
The 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson.

A...

Item No. 9780593307359
$18.99
A Big Mooncake for Little Star - Autographed
Lin, Grace

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

A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin
Pat, pat, pat...
Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.

Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that...

Item No. 9780316404488
$19.99
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Child's Introduction to Pride - Autographed
Prager, Sarah

The history of the LGBTQIA+ community has often been overlooked, but it's one that is filled with heroes, struggles, triumph, and joy. A Child’s Introduction to Pride is full of remarkable stories of groundbreaking events and...

Item No. 72743271
$21.99
A Different Pond
Phi, Bao
A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and...
Item No. 9781623708030
$18.99
A Flag for Juneteenth
Taylor, Kim
Expert quilter Kim Taylor shares a unique and powerful story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth, from the perspective of a young girl.

On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, General Gordon Granger of the Union Army delivered the message that African Americans in Texas were free. Since...

Item No. 9780823452248
$18.99
Girl Like Me-Autographed
Johnson, Angela

Autographed by illustrator Nina Crews

"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else...

Item No. AUTONC05
$19.99
A Home in the Barn
Brown, Margaret Wise

Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown's words are brought to beautiful life by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. This must-have for every child's library is perfect for cozy wintertime readings.

"A glorious tribute to Brown's timeless classic." --Booklist...

Item No. 9780066237879
$19.99
A is for Activist (Board Book)
Nagara, Innosanto
One of NPR's Top 100 Book for Young Readers

"Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds--full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike."--Occupy...

Item No. 9781609805395
$11.95
A is for Activist (Hardcover)
Nagara, Innosanto
This bestselling ABC book is written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. A...
Item No. 9781609806934
$17.95