From the footprints of a pygmy shrew to those of a nine-banded armadillo, these animal tracks are LIFE-SIZED and amazing
The perfect resource for budding bird-watchers, this beautiful, comprehensive introduction encourages children to appreciate the wonderful world of birds all around them.Because birds can be spotted in every neighborhood, and in all seasons, they are an excellent choice for piquing children's interest in wildlife.
What do you want to do when you grow up? Children who love animals can find out all about potential future careers, from veterinarian to zookeeper to pet portrait artist, as they’re taken through a “day in the life” of 25 different animal workers.
Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9.
A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas!
$29.99ISBN: 9781419748370Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Magic Cat - October 20th, 2020Join the Dragon Protector on her quest to find the rarest dragon in the world
With dragon numbers in rapid decline, time is running out to ensure the survival of the species. Curatoria Draconis, also known as the Dragon Protector, is on a mission to find the rarest dragon on Earth: the Chinese Celestial Dragon.$21.99ISBN: 9781646140176Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Levine Querido - October 6th, 2020Society of Illustrators, Dilys Evans Founder's Award Winner
A New York Times Best Book of 2020
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2020
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"Electrifying. Extraordinary. Enigmatic and gorgeous." —The Wall Street Journal
"An epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail." —Shaun Tan$19.99ISBN: 9781338622089Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - October 20th, 2020From the New York Times bestselling author of The Arrival
When a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity -- and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer).$17.99ISBN: 9780545865029Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Orchard Books - January 30th, 2018From the beloved bestselling creator of The Dot and our own Happy Dreamer comes an inspiring story about the transformative and profound power of words.
A New York Times BestsellerNamed an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the NAACPSome people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome?$18.99ISBN: 9781534431195Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Beach Lane Books - September 29th, 2020From award-winning author Jennifer Ward and celebrated artist Lisa Congdon in her debut picture book comes a lyrical, rhyming exploration of the many round things that can be found in nature.
Nature all around is round...
Take a spin through the seasons in this thoughtful and meditative picture book that explores roundness in the natural world.$17.99ISBN: 9780358252108Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: HMH Books for Young Readers - September 29th, 2020A New York Times Bestseller
School is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many surprising lessons animals have to teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world.
Sy Montgomery has had many teachers in her life: some with two legs, others with four, or e$18.99ISBN: 9781452137797Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - September 15th, 2020From two-time Caldecott Winner author-illustrator Sophie Blackall!
If You Come to Earth is a glorious guide to our home planet, and a call for us to take care of both Earth and each other.
This stunning book is inspired by the thousands of children Sophie Blackall has met during her travels around the world in support of UNICEF and Save the Children.$17.99ISBN: 9781481451482Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - September 22nd, 2020“This amusing picture book encourages imagination and individuality.” —Booklist
From the acclaimed author and illustrator of The Big Umbrella comes a delightful celebration of creativity and gumption about a girl and her panda that’s Calvin and Hobbes meets If You Give a Mouse a Cookie!
Sometimes when they say to d$17.99ISBN: 9780762495191Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Running Press Kids - October 6th, 2020A timely and timeless picture book about immigration that demonstrates the power of diversity, acceptance, and tolerance from a gifted storyteller.
An ALSC Notable Children's Book of 2021
A Kirkus Best Books of 2020
A School Library Journal Best Books of 2020
"An engaging, beautiful, and memorable book." --Kirkus Reviews,$17.99ISBN: 9781534421677Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2019An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019
An NYPL Best Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
A BookPage Best Picture Book of 2019
A Horn Book Fanfare Selection of 2019
In his eagerly a$17.95ISBN: 9781616899455Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Princeton Architectural Press - October 6th, 2020A capybara is not a mouse, or a beaver, or a bear, and has all sorts of surprising traits you will soon discover. But while every capybara has teeny tiny ears and a gigantic nose, this endearing capybara happens to love poetry and the opera, and even dressing up as a whale!
$17.99ISBN: 9780735265080Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Tundra Books - June 30th, 2020Meet Marie Tharp (1920-2006), the first person to map the Earth's underwater mountain ridge, in this inspiring picture book biography from the author of Shark Lady.
$19.99ISBN: 9781250214737Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - September 22nd, 2020A mixed-format picture book biography of Marie Tharp, the remarkable woman who mapped the ocean floor.
$17.99ISBN: 9780062387943Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Balzer + Bray - March 31st, 2020In this utterly charming sequel to the popular Hello, My Name Is Octicorn, Octi learns that he can’t please everyone....but he can encourage everyone to just be themselves.
$17.99ISBN: 9781536211191Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - April 7th, 2020From the award-winning creator of Shh! We Have a Plan comes a vibrantly colorful story about mustering the courage to try something new.
$6.99ISBN: 9781610678612Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Kane Miller Books - March 1st, 2019Featuring activities and fun exercises that tackle childhood emotions and social situations, this book is designed to help children understand and work through their emotions, especially when feeling scared or afraid. Through the age-appropriate drawing and writing activities, children discover ways to process their feelings and find a way to regain happiness, peace and calm.
$18.99ISBN: 9780735263260Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Tundra Books - September 1st, 2020In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.
$17.99ISBN: 9781525305498Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Kids Can Press - September 1st, 2020Books have taught Little Wise Wolf many things. But perhaps he's not quite as wise as he thinks he is.A small wolf spends all his time reading big books and discovering new stars. Because he knows so much, everyone calls him Little Wise Wolf, and many of his neighbors come to him with questions. However, with so many big books still to read, he simply does not have time to answer them.
$17.99ISBN: 9780735266872Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Tundra Books - August 4th, 2020A simple act of kindness brings two unlikely friends together in this profound picture book about the transformative power of friendship.
A bear sits in his quiet, colorless home in a forgotten place. He feels invisible; no one comes to see him, and he spends his days alone.$18.99ISBN: 9781452142975Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - February 18th, 2020An inspiring and kid-accessible biography of one of the world's most famous poets.
$17.99ISBN: 9781534421691Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 2nd, 2020A New York Times bestseller!
Five starred reviews!
Named Best Book of the Year by Barnes & Noble, The New York Times/New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal
They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seeing the world from different$18.99ISBN: 9780525555148Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Kokila - March 24th, 2020For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.
$16.99ISBN: 9781536201536Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - March 10th, 2020Nature lovers and poetry fans alike will be drawn to this lyrical picture book depicting how Carolina wrens build a nest for their young.
This is the bark, snippets of twine,
spidery rootlets, and needles of pine
that shape the nest that Wren built.$17.95ISBN: 9781733121217Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Blue Dot Kids Press - April 7th, 2020An enchanting portrayal of one girl's delight in a creature and the many ways they can engage and inspire. -- ALA Booklist
Ivy spends her day with the birds--sipping nectar and splashing in the pond in this joyfully written celebration of birds and imaginative play from an award-winning author-and-illustrator team.
$17.99ISBN: 9780525514596Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 21st, 2020Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.
$17.99ISBN: 9780763697839Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - April 7th, 2020A New York Times best-selling author shares his love for woodland animals in a revealing, beautifully illustrated collection of verse for poetry lovers and budding naturalists.
$18.99ISBN: 9781536212358Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Candlewick Studio - May 19th, 2020Discover a troop of kangaroos, an ambush of tigers, a rafter of turkeys, and a flotilla of swordfish in this glorious introduction to the animal kingdom from internationally acclaimed artist Brian Wildsmith.
$18.99ISBN: 9781338530193Availability: Usually Ships in 3-6 DaysPublished: Orchard Books - April 7th, 2020This beautifully illustrated picture book from Iranian artist Reza Dalvand leads readers on a guessing game that will inspire imagination!
On the edge of a clearing in the woods there's something mysterious lying on the ground. What on earth could it be? The raven thinks it is a piece of star fallen from the sky. The leopard fears he has lost his own spot!$17.99ISBN: 9781328780966Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Versify - April 2nd, 2019Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in t$18.99ISBN: 9780823446186Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Neal Porter Books - April 6th, 2020Kindness, caring, and reliance on our neighbors are more important now than ever before. We all need more Mister Rogers in our lives.
In difficult times, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood provided a refuge for children and their families alike; a way to understand and talk about what was happening, and find hope for a brighter tomorrow.
