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Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History

Vashti Harrison · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history.An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies,...
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Ali Cross

James Patterson · jimmy patterson
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies--and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve...
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Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker: The Lost City

Frank Cammuso · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Who you gonna call? Creature Seekers!
Edison Beaker heads back through the Night Door to help his creature friends and thwart his creature foes in another romp of a middle-grade graphic novel from Eisner-nominee Frank Cammuso.

After escaping evil Baron Umbra, the sticky...
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Little Mole's Wish

Sang-Keun Kim · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

With echoes of Raymond Briggs's classic The Snowman, here is a magical, timeless story about the friendship between a lonely little mole and a snowball he molds into a bear that comes to life.Little Mole is new in town, and he's lonely. On his way home from school on a winter day,...
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A Talent for Trouble

Natasha Farrant · Clarion Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A girl determined to follow her dream persuades two friends to join her for an off-the-grid adventure that becomes a survival story as they confront storms, illness, injury, and a gang of international jewel thieves.

Desperate to meet up with her unpredictable father, quiet Alice...
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Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother Warnie

Caroline McAlister · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Finding Narnia is Caroline McAlister and Jessica Lanan's captivating picture book biography of two brothers, Jack and Warnie Lewis, whose rich imaginations led to the creation of the magical world of Narnia.Before C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, he was a young boy named Jack...
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The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

America's Test Kitchen Kids · Sourcebooks Explore
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller!

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook for kids comes the ultimate baking book. America's Test Kitchen once again brings their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS!

BAKING ISN'T JUST FOR CUPCAKES

Want...

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Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"

Deborah Heiligman · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII.

Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence...

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Where Is the Serengeti?

Nico Medina · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

If you've never known what a wildebeest is, you'll find out now in this latest Where? Is title about the Serengeti.

Each year, over 1.5 million wildebeest make a harrowing journey (more than one thousand miles!) between Tanzania and Kenya. They are in search of new land...
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The Fear Zone

K. R. Alexander · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

If you don't stand up to your fears,they will destroy you.When five kids are invited to a cemetery at midnight, they think it's just a prank. When they find a gravestone that instructs them to dig up a grave, they think it's just a joke.It's no joke.An evil force is unleashed...
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Lily's Story: A Puppy Tale

W. Bruce Cameron · Starscape
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Lily's Story is a new standalone story in the bestselling A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales middle grade series by New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron!

A rescue dog to the rescue!

Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers...

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A Tale of Magic...

Chris Colfer · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

A new series set in the Land of Stories universe from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans!
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Judy Moody, Book Quiz Whiz

Megan McDonald · Candlewick
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Books, books, books! Judy's got books on the brain as she prepares for a totally RARE trivia competition. Has reading always been this exciting?

Judy Moody is in it to win it. Win the Book Quiz Blowout, that is. Judy and her brother, Stink, are two-fifths of the Virginia Dare Bookworms,...
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The Best at It

Maulik Pancholy · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. Perfect for fans of Tim Federle's Nate series.

Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle...

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Monkey & Robot: Friends and Neighbors

Peter Catalanotto · Creston Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Using plays on words and humorous misunderstandings, Monkey & Robot tells stories that will delight the most reluctant reader. Catalanotto has created an unforgettable pair with the all-too-literal Monkey and the all-too-careful Robot.
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The Okay Witch

Emma Steinkellner · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic novel about a half-witch who has just discovered the truth about herself, her family, and her town and is doing her best to survive middle school now that she knows everything!Magic is harder than it looks....
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How Do You Feel?

Lizzy Rockwell · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Do you feel happy? Sad? Silly? Angry? This books helps children and parents talk about feelings! A Feelings Faces Poster is included!

The playground is the perfect place to witness a wide range of emotions. A girl is happy when playing with a puppy. Another girl is angry when a boy knocks...
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The GayBCs

M. L. Webb · Quirk Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A joyous, timely alphabet book of LGBTQ vocabulary, celebrating the beauty of embracing one's true self. In this inclusive book of ABCs, four friends play and explore during a playdate extravaganza. As they sashay out of closets and discover a wardrobe fit for a king or queen, they...
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Manage Your Money

Jane Bingham · Usborne
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

This down-to-earth guide is designed to take the mystery out of managing your money. Filled with practical advice on topics such as how to be a smart shopper, how to budget, and how to earn money, it will equip you with the skills needed to manage your money - now and in the future.
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Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World

Rachel Ignotofsky · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female artists--from the 11th century to today--from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science.

A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable...
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Survival Skills Handbook Volume 3

Bear Grylls
Format: Paperback


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My First Reference Book Nature

Felicity Brooks · Usborne Publishing Ltd. ; Tulsa
Pages: 32

Little children need to learn a huge amount of vocabulary words before they start to read, and one of the best ways in which to do that is to share books with them. This book is a perfect vocabulary builder with over one hundred nature-based words, each with a picture. Simply point to a picture...
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Yummy Yoga: Playful Poses and Tasty Treats

Joy Bauer MS · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

A wildly imaginative introduction to yoga and nutrition by bestselling author, professional nutritionist, and beloved TV personality Joy Bauer Written by beloved health expert Joy Bauer, Yummy Yoga is a fun and fresh introduction to yoga and nutrition. Playful photographs feature a diverse...
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Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers Where Do Babies Come From? IR

Katie Daynes
Format: Board Book


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Real-Life Mysteries

Susan Martineau · Kane Miller Books / EDC Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback


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A Place to Land

Barry Wittenstein · Neal Porter Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Find out more in this gripping book with illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was once...
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So you think you know about... Stegosaurus?

Ben Garrod · Kane Miller Books / EDC Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback


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Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts

Ginger Wadsworth · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Born to Draw Comics, a mixed-panel format picture book biography of Charles "Sparky" Schulz, creator of the beloved comic strip Peanuts.

As a child, Charles split his free time between adventures outdoors with his friends and dog Spike, and daydreams and doodles...

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George and Harold's Epic Comix Collection

Meredith Rusu · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Laff along with Captain Underpants and practical pranksters George and Harold in this collection of original comix from the hit Netflix TV series.George Beard and Harold Hutchins are back with original new comic adventures starring the world-famous Waistband Warrior, Captain Underpants!...
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Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 5

Hidenori Kusaka · VIZ Media - Children's
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region!

Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry ...

The mysteries around...
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