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New York Times best-selling creator Ryan T. Higgins follows up the much-lauded NORMAN DIDN'T DO IT! with this hilarious sequel about answering the call (and smell) of adventure. Norman is a porcupine. Norman's best friend is Mildred. Mildred is a tree...

All-star authors Joanna Ho (Eyes That Kiss in the Corners) and Caroline Kusin Pritchard (The Keeper of Stories) team up with Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award Winner Dan Santat in this celebration of the freedom to read. Arnold didn't mean for...

A lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world. The world is filled with forts. Tiny worlds within this world, safe as coat pockets. Everyone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play, ponder and dream. Whether it's a tree house in the...

From the author of Only for a Little While comes a lyrical dual-lingual picture book about the beauty of being part of two cultures.I'm from here y soy de allá.With lyrical text in English and Spanish, this vibrant picture book is a celebration of...

A charming, sci-fi twist on the first day of school genre, featuring a young astronaut whose new classmates are literal aliens From author-illustrator James Kwan comes an affirming picture book to soothe first day of school jitters--and celebrate what...

As a mother and daughter transition out of a shelter and into their own home, they experience the bittersweet joy of a new beginning. Life wasn't easy at the shelter, but at least Lily knew what to expect there. Now she and her mom are moving into their...

From debut author Brittany Pomales comes a hilarious tale about a young king who, on the morning of his birthday party, decides everything that starts with the letter P must go! King Liam is known for his king-sized meltdowns. So when he has a dream that...

A gentle tale from the beloved creator of The Box Turtle about a narwhal whose horn keeps getting in the way during his first week of school, until his new friends help him find just the right accommodations Hugo has a problem. A big, tall problem. One...

In this endearing picture book about the rewards of self-expression, Henry feels a bit nervous on his first day of school, so he chooses to wear his favorite fish costume to give him courage. Perfect for fans of Dragonboy and Julián Is a Mermaid. Henry...

Based on the traditional Korean folktale "Samnyeongogae" ("Three-Year Mountain Pass"), this picture book parable by Korean-German artist Dayeon Auh features a fateful mountain, a superstitious grandfather, and a granddaughter with a clever perspective on...

In The Fig Tree, war separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book about peace, community, and forgiveness--written by award-winning author Costantia Manoli and...

When a loner sasquatch's turnip garden is besieged by deer, he's having none of that. For Jasper, life as a sasquatch isn't too bad. He has a nice house in the woods where he lives alone. Just the way he likes it. Being around other animals can be a...

When Mina invites friends over, she is embarrassed by the Korean tradition of removing shoes before entering a home until she understands the meaning of the custom. Mina's mother is a seamstress who works from home and always keeps the cupboard full of...

Frances loves horses and can't wait for her first riding lesson. It can't be all that hard, can it? From the creator of The Camping Trip, this spirited story is for kids who like horses or are trying something new. Frances adores horses and knows...

A charming and humorous tale about a new girl who is determined to stand out at show-and-tell... by catching a ghost!''Hauntingly good -- quirky, amusing, and deeply felt.'' --Kirkus ReviewsBringing nothing to show and tell is like wearing shoes without...

A vibrant and relatable picture book about first-day-of-school nerves that encourages young readers to celebrate new experiences and the big buddies they're sure to make along the way. It's the first day of school and everywhere our small hero looks...

Wednesday Addams meets The Night Gardener in the sequel to The New York Times bestselling Millie Fleur's Poison Garden. A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night.Garden Glen was afraid of the dark.Each night when the sun went...

Alice and Mrs. Nobody love getting up to no good. While giving each other fashionable haircuts, belting nighttime duets, or scribbling magic-marker wall murals, the two friends are inseparable. Until the day they disagree on what to play next. Mrs...