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Jo Jo Makoons #3 Snow Day
Quigley, Dawn

Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she's planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen...

Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that...

Item No. 9780063015449
$6.99
John's Turn
Barnett, Mac
E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness and subtlety.

It's John's big day at school today--a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to...

Item No. 9781536203950
$17.99
Johnny's Pheasant
Minnema, Cheryl

An encounter with a pheasant (which may or may not be sleeping) takes a surprising turn in this sweetly serious and funny story of a Native American boy and his grandma


"Pull over, Grandma! Hurry!" Johnny says. Grandma does, and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the...
Item No. 9781517905019
$16.95
Jovita Wore Pants
Salazar, Aida

**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**

The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!

* "Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale...

Item No. 9781338283419
$19.99
Julian is a Mermaid - To Be Autographed 6/3
Love, Jessica
Winner of a 2019 Stonewall Book Award

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly...

Item No. 9780763690458
$17.99
Julie Flett Print - Birdsong

Limited edition archival giclee print featuring artwork by Julie Flett from her picture book, Birdsong...

Item No. GIC10-27759
$25.00
Just Ask: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
Sotomayor, Sonia
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.

A #1 New York Times bestseller!

Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award!


Feeling different, especially as a...

Item No. 9780525514121
$17.99
Just Like Grandma
Rogers, Kim

In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca watches her grandma create, play, and dance--and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma.

Becca loves spending time...

Item No. 9780063049246
$19.99
Just Like Grandma
Kim Rogers anf Julie Flett

SALE! Was $19.99, Now $9.98!

Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, “Let me try,” Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful.

Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most...

Item No. 55358957
$9.98
Just Like Me
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.

I am a canvas
...

Item No. 9780525582090
$17.99
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
Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story - To Be Autographed 12/6
Bunten, Alexis
In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn the story of Weeâchumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving.

A beautiful new classic perfect for fall. Written and illustrated by four Indigenous creators, this picture book for 3-7-year-olds is...

Item No. 9781623542900
$17.99
Kids Book About Disability
Napper, Kristine
A clear explanation of what disabilities are and how to navigate conversations about them.

Sometimes people act like having a disability means you're from another planet, even though over a billion people in the world have disabilities. So how do you talk about disability? How do...
Item No. 9780744085686
$19.99
Kiss by Kiss/Ocetowina
Van Camp, Richard

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more.

From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet...

Item No. 9781459816213
$12.95
La Frontera
Mills, Deborah
★ "So simple, but so beautiful, the story depicts what many must go through when seeking a better life in America" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

For over 100 years, Alfredo's family has lived in the same small village in Mexico. He loves playing with his siblings, helping his...

Item No. 9781782853886
$17.99
Labyrinth Lost
Córdova, Zoraida

The first book in the Latinx-infused Queer fantasy series from Zoraida Córdova, highly acclaimed author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, that follows three sisters--and teen witches--as they develop their powers and battle magic through epic questing in...

Item No. 9781492623168
$10.99
Ladder to the Moon HB
Soetoro-Ng, Maya
From Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister of former President Barack Obama, comes a lyrical story relaying the loving wisdom of their late mother to a young granddaughter she never met.

Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her grandma, who would wrap her arms around the whole world if she could...

Item No. 9780763645700
$16.99
Ladder to the Moon (Paperback)
Soetoro-Ng, Maya
"A lush, haunting story that brings together a grandmother and her grandchild. . . . Soetoro-Ng, maternal half-sister of Barack Obama, has written this story of compassion as a tribute to their mother." --Booklist (starred review)

Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her...

Item No. 9780763693435
$8.99
Last Stop on Market Street
de la Peña, Matt
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
Winner of the Newbery Medal
A Caldecott Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

This award-winning modern classic--a must-have for every child's home...

Item No. 9780399257742
$18.99
Latin Playground-CD

Sale! Was $14.98, now only $7.98!

This album is a wonderful way to celebrate and discover the richness and beauty of Latin American music and culture. With songs selected to appeal to a wide variety of listeners, from toddlers to grown-...

Item No. 790248020129
$7.98
Latinitas
Menéndez, Juliet

Dream big with the Latinitas in Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers.

Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the...

Item No. 9781250234629
$18.99
Laxmi's Mooch
Anand, Shelly
A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.

Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one day while playing farm animals at recess,...

Item No. 9781984815651
$17.99
Layla's Happiness
Tallie, Mariahadessa Ekere

★ 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Award Winner for Illustration
★ 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Honor for Writing
★ A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of 2020

"Affirmations of black childhood abound, and whimsical wishes float like dandelion fluff. Equally as...

Item No. 9781592702886
$17.95
Leila in Saffron
Guidroz, Rukhsanna
"Glorious." --Kirkus Reviews

A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother's house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art...

Item No. 9781534425644
$17.99
Let Me Fix You a Plate
Lilly, Elizabeth
Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together.

A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
An ALSC Notable Children's Book

This tale of a family road trip highlights the author...

Item No. 9780823443253
$18.99