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Anna Hibiscus

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Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She lives with her whole family in a wonderful house. There is always somebody to laugh or play with. She loves to splash in the sea with her cousins and have parties with her aunties. But more than anything else in the world, Anna Hibiscus would...

Item No. 9781536225235
$7.99
Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch
Editors of Storey Publishing

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The third book in the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing invites budding naturalists to head outside for a walk -- in the woods, a park, or right in their backyard -- to spot feathered friends. Backpack Explorer: Bird Watch leads kids aged 4 and up through the...
Item No. 9781635862515
$12.99
Bawk-ness Monster
Goetter, Sara

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Penny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster--half sea serpent, half chicken--saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she's about to move away to a new city, and before she goes, she needs the help of her best friends, Luc and K, for a vitally...

Item No. 9781250834669
$14.99
Chime
Billingsley, Franny

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"Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully-written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love."--New York Times bestselling author Holly Black

Briony has a secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her sister's mind, and will end her life, if anyone were to...

Item No. 9780142420928
$8.99
Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs

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Will Allen is no ordinary farmer. A former basketball star, he's as tall as his truck, and he can hold a cabbage--or a basketball--in one hand. But what is most special about Farmer Will is that he can see what others can't see. When he looked at an abandoned city lot in Milwaukee he saw a huge...
Item No. 9780983661535
$17.95
Fatima's Great Outdoors
Tariq, Ambreen

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An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping

Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The...

Item No. 9781984816955
$17.99
Greenglass House - Softcover
Milford, Kate

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New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Nominee * Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery

It's wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler's inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers' adopted son,...

Item No. 9780544540286
$8.99
Island's End - Autographed
Padma Venkatraman

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From the acclaimed author of Climbing the Stairs comes a...

Item No. AUTOVENK1
$16.99
Lumberjanes #1
Ellis, Grace

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Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?!

Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna...

Item No. 9781608866878
$14.99
Oceanarium
Trinick, Loveday

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This stunning new offering from the Welcome to the Museum series guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the darkest depths.

This stunning new offering from the Welcome to the Museum series guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy...

Item No. 9781536223811
$37.99
Over and Under the Waves
Messner, Kate

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Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaimed Over and Under series.

Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal return in this latest addition to the Over and Under picture book series, this time exploring the rich,...

Item No. 9781797203478
$18.99
Sir Ladybug
Tabor, Corey R

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From Caldecott Honoree and two-time Geisel Award-winning author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor, this is a fresh and funny young graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird...

Item No. 9780063069060
$14.99
Sisters of the Neversea PB
Smith, Cynthia L

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Five starred reviews! In this beautifully reimagined story by NSK Neustadt Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek), Native American Lily and English Wendy embark on a high-flying journey of magic, adventure, and courage to a...

Item No. 9780062869982
$9.99
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister
Soundar, Chitra

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Can Sona be the best big sister ever when she's not sure she even wants a baby sister or brother? Brimming with warmth and charm, this story set in India will resonate with new older siblings everywhere.

Sona Sharma's house is full of three generations of people who joke often and...

Item No. 9781536214826
$14.99
Song of the Sea Graphic Novel

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A lush graphic novel about family adrift and the magical adventure that brings them together. Based on the award-winning film, this gorgeous adaptation includes a bonus story from the film's creator.

Many years after the disappearance of their mother, siblings Ben and...

Item No. 9780316438919
$14.99
Spider in The Well
Hannigan, Jess

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This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema--from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.

Breaking News: Wishing...

Item No. 9780063289475
$19.99
Starfish
Fipps, Lisa

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A Printz Honor winner!

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live...

Item No. 9781984814500
$17.99
The Penderwicks #1 (Softcover)
Birdsall, Jeanne

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This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. Over one million copies sold, now with a bright new look!

This summer the...

Item No. 9780440420477
$7.99
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Muniz, Deya

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023 - Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2023 - YALSA 2024 Great Graphic Novel for Teens - An ALA Rainbow List Pick - 2024 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers...

Item No. 9780316538725
$17.99
Time to Make Art
Mack, Jeff

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Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubles as an introduction to the multifaceted and diverse global history of art empowering readers to get creative.

Awed by the endless possibilities, a young girl begins asking...

Item No. 9781250864666
$19.99
Unworry Activity Book
James, Alice

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This inspiring write-in book is an unworry toolkit, full of things to calm you down and places to put your worries - and we all worry! Activities include creating a worry box, making a mood grid and mindfulness activities such as coloring, doodling and mazes. Written with the help of a psychologist...
Item No. 9781805071488
$12.99
Who Wet My Pants - Autographed
Bob Shea and Zachariah OHora

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Autographed by author Bob Shea

In this hilarious tale of blame,...

Item No. AUTOSHEA16
$17.99