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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 inspiring story about discovering ideas in unexpected places, never giving up, and finding the perfect recipe for success!"An immersive read-aloud that will have readers impressed by Eva's perseverance and can-do spirit." --Kirkus ReviewsOne scorching...

Poonam Mistry weaves a captivating fable with stunning illustrations about courage and finding your place in the world. Panther loves the rainforest, but sometimes he feels as though he doesn't belong in the same way the other animals do--especially the...

Before moving away, a young cartographer leaves some guidance behind about his old home for the child about to make it their new one. What if you moved to a new place and found a hand-drawn local guidebook, left there just for you? In A Book of Maps for...

When you wander in the wild, you might find . . . a baby animal. Would you know what to do? Perfect for nature lovers and curious kids, If You Find a Fawn pairs instructive text with lush illustrations for a beautiful picture book adventure. When we find...

A joyous picture book celebrating all of life's moments, whether big or small. What reason to say "yay" will you discover today? Life is full of moments to celebrate! Whether you win big or learn a tough lesson, get lucky or need to try again, have a...

From the creator of the beloved webcomic The Oxherd Boy, comes this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated picture book about a little boy who learns he is big enough to do big things. Little Ah-Fu has a big imagination, but he can't imagine being the Oxherd...

Poppleton the pig enjoys the summer by trying to tan, renting a jeep and taking a drive with his friend Hudson, and drinking summer rain.

Perfect for new readers in the first grade: a comic about a child, a parent, and the magic of a starry night. By Geisel Award-Winner Michael Emberley! A blackout! Right in the middle of "the last" bedtime story. The child cries. It's too dark! The parent...

In the third book in the Bat, Cat & Rat series--a companion to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Vacation--from New York Times bestsellers Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague, hijinks ensue when the roommates take a trip to the beach in three-and-a-half...

A stunning picture book from acclaimed author Katherine Applegate, adapted from the #1 bestselling middle-grade novel that spent over 52 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list! Odder spends her days playing underwater and learning life lessons from...

Every friendship faces challenges. Orris and Timble are back in a poignant and evocatively illustrated tale of trust from a two-time Newbery Medalist. Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and...

From the bestselling Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn creators, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, comes another heartwarming and hilarious Kitty and Unicorn story about feeling like a "third wheel"--and the enduring magic of true friendship Kitty has a grand idea...

From the creator of Gibberish, a friendship story about different ways to think and create. It begins with two boys who together dream of sailing across the wide sea. As they grow and both become boat makers, their differences grow bigger and bigger...

From the award-winning author of Town Is by the Sea comes a beautiful and meditative story about seeing the world around you in a new way. A girl wakes up from a dream she can't shake. Her head is full of clouds. When she goes outside, the things she...

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2024 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024 3 Starred Reviews! 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...