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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...

A gorgeously illustrated and inspiring picture book about confidently navigating "in-between" times and places in life. The perfect gift for grads of all ages and fans of I Wish You More and Oh, the Places You'll Go! Sometimes you know just where you are...

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...

Now a New York Times bestselling series! Leo K. Doyle, a small-town kid from Ohio, has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star player.In fact, he isn't even a starter--and the U14...

In the thirtieth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie recovers her love for singing to help an injured fox. Ellie is heartbroken when she has a less-than-great audition for a singing contest. The Critter Club decides to cheer her up with a snowy trip...

In the thirtieth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie recovers her love for singing to help an injured fox. Ellie is heartbroken when she has a less-than-great audition for a singing contest. The Critter Club decides to cheer her up with a snowy trip...

A sparkling winter tale about self-confidence on and off the ice. Lolly loves ice, and skating on it is her happy place. But when she performs in front of other people....well, her insecurities get the best of her, and she freezes. When her dad...

Delight in the coziness of winter with this charming picture book, the first in a series about the simple joys and daily rituals of each changing season! Winter, crisp and cold, is here, so we snuggle up this time of year. Can't get out of bed snuggles,...

Nothing is impossible--not even being brave enough to ice skate again after a fall! With a poetic text and dazzling illustrations, Come Catch a Dream will appeal to every child chasing their dream, and fans of The Snowy Day, Jabari Jumps, and After the...

Bob Graham brings his ineffable touch to this tale of a joyful connection between a grandad and grandkids--and how the love in one family's home is enough to change a fragile world. The Mile End Road once sparkled in sunshine and children's laughter,...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . pancake? Our favorite syrupy superhero returns in a new graphic novel to face Breakfast Town's new supervillain and take down her terrible mind control machine . . . before it takes over the entire town! When we...

An easy-to-read story about making friends. Perfect for kindergarteners and first-graders to read on their own. Two squirrels. Two leaves. Two deer. "One owl," said Owl. Where is a friend to play with? Owl searches the forest for a friend. But when...

Celebrate a birthday and some winter fun with three laugh-out-loud stories featuring unlikely friends Earl & Worm--the stars of an irresistible early reader series from Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli. It's Earl's birthday! Worm is excited to...

From Emmy award-winning comedian Raquel D'Apice and bestselling illustrator Heather Fox comes a hilarious take on developmental leaps exploring the bravery it takes to tackle the next big thing--with some help from the things in life that make us feel...

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an all-new story about life's greatest adventure: chasing your dreams!This time, there are no traps to build or maps to follow, but only milestones to achieve! Everything you...

For fans of The Book Hog and The Leaf Thief comes a zany, fun picture book about a cat on a mission to find the perfect lap. Lap Cat is on a quest to find the warmest, softest, most comfortable lap around Mellsville. They search high and low, in parks...