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Perfect for fans of Gustavo the Shy Ghost, this laugh-out-loud picture book puts a charming twist on the classic haunted house tale--a funny, spook-tacular read for Halloween or any time of year. Leonard the cheerful, can-do ghost is building his family...

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson You're told that This won't work, But how will you know If you never try? Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York...

A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Book of the Year! An innovative and charming tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger.Readers will delight in turning their book sideways and upside down to follow...

A charming children's tale about finding beauty in friendship and nature, a journey full of adventure while learning to appreciate things just as they are -- lushly illustrated by the New York Times featured artist-author of Rosie Runs. As two...

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a...

The next sparkling adventure in the shimmering Unicornia series, featuring a school trip to an incredible frozen palace. Claudia is going on a school field trip to the wintriest and most incredible place ever: the Frozen Palace. The walls are made of...

A young child learns how to weather her storm of emotions When Laverne attends story time at the library or a playdate at the park, she arrives like a ray of sunshine. But when it's time to leave, she twists into a thunderstorm and needs to be carried...

Abdullah has to guess the name of his new teddy in this sweet but powerful story about celebrating your cultural heritage. One of Abdullah's Eid presents is a cuddly teddy bear. The bear used to belong to Abdullah's dad, his abba, and it has a name, but...

Rosie the Clydesdale horse and her cowgirl friend Oakley love living on the ranch--but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerous! When a pack of coyotes targets their herd of cattle, Rosie and Oakley have to work together--and fast!--to protect their beloved...

Uni the Unicorn's best friend is painting a mural and she needs help! This Step 2 Reader about believing in yourself and the power of friendship will resonate with kids who are learning to read. The little girl and her friends are painting a mural next...

From beloved Broadway icon Billy Porter, rising-star author Chris Clarkson, and award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful picture book about the power of finding your voice.Mama says her little boy is a songbird with a voice bigger than...

Precious bunny Bunkins meets a ferocious new friend in this laugh-out-loud tale that proves not all Big Wolves are bad! Wolves eat bunnies. Or do they? One night, Big Gray Wolf finds a bunny in the forest. According to Wolf Rules, he has to eat it. But...

What do you do when something you've done really, really upsets someone? With gentle warmth and humor, this picture book companion to How to Cheer Up a Friend shows how Elephant learns to say "I'm sorry." When Elephant mistakenly does something that...

Two starred reviews! From award-winning author Candice Iloh and New York Times illustrator Bea Jackson comes a "jovial...heartfelt" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book celebration of traditional Nigerian home cooking and the surprising joys...

This tender, affecting story of the life of a tree and its impact on a young girl is a glorious read-aloud in the vein of classics such as The Giving Tree and The Rabbit Listened. The backyard tree has meant everything to the girl in this story. It has...

Celebrate military families and all they do when their loved ones are away on duty in this lyrical and timeless tale.Whether in the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army or Marines, the brave people serving the country also have family serving in important...

A funny and adorable look at the age-old cats vs dogs issue that will appeal to cat lovers and dog lovers as well as anyone looking for a story about accepting big changes. Lulu's life was good. She had a window seat in the sun, tuna for breakfast,...

An Amazon Best Book of the Month * Kirkus Reviews, starred review New York Times-bestselling author David Sedaris offers a hilariously twisted take on selfishness and greed in this picture book featuring funny (and demented!) illustrations by New Yorker...