"Absurdly funny." - Kirkus ReviewsAuthor-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs - where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound!When a mysterious invite addressed to "Cutie" arrives in the mail, a young girl follows the mailman through the hedges and discovers a dazzling, secret world of . . . pigs. Pigs on bikes. Pigs in bakeries. Pigs on their way to a mansion. Cutie goes to the address on her invite and is welcomed into an epic party of pigs dressed in every costume imaginable. And they love her human costume the most. Cutie realizes their mistake, and she is definitely going to set the record straight.
HarperCollins
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9780063237513
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Hardcover
You Will Always Have Me
By Parr, Todd
This celebration of unconditional love and support from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr is the perfect gift for graduations, Valentine's Day, and Mother's or Father's Day. . With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible.. When you fall down. When you are scared. If you get a bad haircut. You will always have me!. In this sweet picture book, Todd Parr celebrates the care and support we all need to thrive with his signature mix of humor and heart. You Will Always Have Me reminds readers that someone is always there for you - be it a parent or other family member, a friend, or even a pet.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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9780316376228
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Hardcover
Umami
By Grant, Jacob
Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.. Umami is tired of eating cold fish.. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.. But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?
Viking Books for Young Readers
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9780593624067
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Hardcover
Grumpy Monkey Play All Day
By Lang, Suzanne
The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination.. One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he's going to do is play all day. Whether it's tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom break, Jim wiggles out of it. For him nothing is more important than having fun. Like so many kids, Jim is great at avoiding his responsibilities.. Instead, Jim Panzee spends time swinging with the monkeys, singing with the birds, and rolling around with the zebras. When his friends return home, Jim finds new animal friends so he can keep on playing.
Random House Studio
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9780593709290
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Library Binding
Bound to Dream
By Ghigna, Charles
Publisher: n/a
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9780764368318
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The Most Boring Book Ever
By Sanderson, Brandon
NEW FROM MEGA-BESTSELLING DUOBRANDON SANDERSON, AUTHOR OF THE WAY OF KINGS&KAZU KIBUISHI, CREATOR OF AMULET.... An imaginative picture book for the whole family about an ordinary boy who is having an ordinary afternoon...until an unexpected adventure takes him by surprise.. #1 New York Times-bestselling creators Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi have teamed up, for the first time, to create a breathtaking picture book with enchanting illustrations for readers young and old..... In this humorous epic adventure, a boy is, on the one hand, having a very ordinary day. He does his math homework, his chores, and takes a nap....all while a surprising adventure unfolds around him involving pirates, dragons, and other unexpected perils.. With clever interplay between text and art and an expansive, imaginative arc, this modern classic is a landmark fantasy picture book perfect for fans of Hugo Cabret and After the Fall.
Roaring Brook Press
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9781250843661
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Hardcover
Who Took My Lollipop?
By Cenko, Doug
A devastated squirrel questions his friends about his missing lollipop in this laugh-out-loud picture book about controlling your temper. . Someone took Squirrel's lollipop...and he's BIG MAD.. It was pink and blue and stripey and delicious. He bought it with his own lemonade stand money!. And now it's GONE!. Who took it? Was it Badger? Mouse? Rabbit?! Can the lollipop thief be found before Squirrel loses his temper? Or will his friendship with the other playground animals be hurt by his anger as he madly searches for the culprit?. Wacky, funny, and dramatic (but never preachy) Who Took My Lollipop? will have young readers cracking up while also exploring the subtle message about managing anger. For those who really love getting into reading aloud, this book was made for you!.
Feiwel & Friends
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9781250867582
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Hardcover
The Idea in You
By Questlove,
A joyous exploration of imagination and finding inspiration, The Idea in You is the debut picture book from Questlove - New York Times bestselling author, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer, producer, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker - and Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls. An idea can come from anywhere. Start here: reach up into the sky And unhook a star.. Questlove's debut picture book, an uplifting story about passion, creativity, and joy - exuberantly illustrated by award-winning artist Sean Qualls - will inspire kids to find their own creative pursuits.
Abrams Books for Young Readers
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9781419738265
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Hardcover
Missing Momma
By Bingham, Winsome
A tender picture book about a veteran's PTSD and a family's love for each other - on good days and hard days - from award-winning creators Winsome Bingham and Rahele Jomepour Bell. Momma wears combat boots, a camouflage jacket, and a U.S. ARMY tag on her chest. She is a fighter for her country's freedom, but she is also a fighter for her family. When Momma comes home from a long deployment, however, something has changed. Our narrator, Momma's "Baby," misses the big hugs, uniform fashion shows, and music mornings they used to share. And she really misses planting vegetables together. Now her Momma won't even come out to the garden. But maybe, just maybe, she can bring the garden to Momma.. Missing Momma is the poignant and ultimately hopeful, comforting story of a child with a parent affected by PTSD.
Abrams Books for Young Readers
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9781419761553
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Hardcover
Pavlo Gets the Grumps
By Shaloshvili, Natalia
For those days when everything feels blah, a picture-book-shaped hug offered with humor and tenderness by a gifted Ukrainian artist.. Pavlo does not feel like going to the park. Not today. He does not want to go swimming. He even says no to the movies. What's going on, Pavlo?Pavlo has the grumps. Though Mama suggests one fun activity after another, Pavlo doesn't want to do any of them. Can anything cheer him up on this down day? Capturing a range of emotions through nuanced expressions and a simple text, Natalia Shaloshvili's comforting picture book looks at familiar childhood feelings, suggesting that grumpy days, sadness, and even anger happen to everyone. But that's OK - good friends and family will love you anyway. And who knows what might happen if you decide to give that big slide a try after all?.
Pig Town Party
By Cho, Lian
"Absurdly funny." - Kirkus ReviewsAuthor-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs - where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound!When a mysterious invite addressed to "Cutie" arrives in the mail, a young girl follows the mailman through the hedges and discovers a dazzling, secret world of . . . pigs. Pigs on bikes. Pigs in bakeries. Pigs on their way to a mansion. Cutie goes to the address on her invite and is welcomed into an epic party of pigs dressed in every costume imaginable. And they love her human costume the most. Cutie realizes their mistake, and she is definitely going to set the record straight.
You Will Always Have Me
By Parr, Todd
This celebration of unconditional love and support from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr is the perfect gift for graduations, Valentine's Day, and Mother's or Father's Day. . With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible.. When you fall down. When you are scared. If you get a bad haircut. You will always have me!. In this sweet picture book, Todd Parr celebrates the care and support we all need to thrive with his signature mix of humor and heart. You Will Always Have Me reminds readers that someone is always there for you - be it a parent or other family member, a friend, or even a pet.
Umami
By Grant, Jacob
Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try.. Umami is tired of eating cold fish.. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them.. But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?
Grumpy Monkey Play All Day
By Lang, Suzanne
The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination.. One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he's going to do is play all day. Whether it's tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom break, Jim wiggles out of it. For him nothing is more important than having fun. Like so many kids, Jim is great at avoiding his responsibilities.. Instead, Jim Panzee spends time swinging with the monkeys, singing with the birds, and rolling around with the zebras. When his friends return home, Jim finds new animal friends so he can keep on playing.
Bound to Dream
By Ghigna, Charles
The Most Boring Book Ever
By Sanderson, Brandon
NEW FROM MEGA-BESTSELLING DUOBRANDON SANDERSON, AUTHOR OF THE WAY OF KINGS&KAZU KIBUISHI, CREATOR OF AMULET.... An imaginative picture book for the whole family about an ordinary boy who is having an ordinary afternoon...until an unexpected adventure takes him by surprise.. #1 New York Times-bestselling creators Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi have teamed up, for the first time, to create a breathtaking picture book with enchanting illustrations for readers young and old..... In this humorous epic adventure, a boy is, on the one hand, having a very ordinary day. He does his math homework, his chores, and takes a nap....all while a surprising adventure unfolds around him involving pirates, dragons, and other unexpected perils.. With clever interplay between text and art and an expansive, imaginative arc, this modern classic is a landmark fantasy picture book perfect for fans of Hugo Cabret and After the Fall.
Who Took My Lollipop?
By Cenko, Doug
A devastated squirrel questions his friends about his missing lollipop in this laugh-out-loud picture book about controlling your temper. . Someone took Squirrel's lollipop...and he's BIG MAD.. It was pink and blue and stripey and delicious. He bought it with his own lemonade stand money!. And now it's GONE!. Who took it? Was it Badger? Mouse? Rabbit?! Can the lollipop thief be found before Squirrel loses his temper? Or will his friendship with the other playground animals be hurt by his anger as he madly searches for the culprit?. Wacky, funny, and dramatic (but never preachy) Who Took My Lollipop? will have young readers cracking up while also exploring the subtle message about managing anger. For those who really love getting into reading aloud, this book was made for you!.
The Idea in You
By Questlove,
A joyous exploration of imagination and finding inspiration, The Idea in You is the debut picture book from Questlove - New York Times bestselling author, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer, producer, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker - and Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls. An idea can come from anywhere. Start here: reach up into the sky And unhook a star.. Questlove's debut picture book, an uplifting story about passion, creativity, and joy - exuberantly illustrated by award-winning artist Sean Qualls - will inspire kids to find their own creative pursuits.
Missing Momma
By Bingham, Winsome
A tender picture book about a veteran's PTSD and a family's love for each other - on good days and hard days - from award-winning creators Winsome Bingham and Rahele Jomepour Bell. Momma wears combat boots, a camouflage jacket, and a U.S. ARMY tag on her chest. She is a fighter for her country's freedom, but she is also a fighter for her family. When Momma comes home from a long deployment, however, something has changed. Our narrator, Momma's "Baby," misses the big hugs, uniform fashion shows, and music mornings they used to share. And she really misses planting vegetables together. Now her Momma won't even come out to the garden. But maybe, just maybe, she can bring the garden to Momma.. Missing Momma is the poignant and ultimately hopeful, comforting story of a child with a parent affected by PTSD.
Pavlo Gets the Grumps
By Shaloshvili, Natalia
For those days when everything feels blah, a picture-book-shaped hug offered with humor and tenderness by a gifted Ukrainian artist.. Pavlo does not feel like going to the park. Not today. He does not want to go swimming. He even says no to the movies. What's going on, Pavlo?Pavlo has the grumps. Though Mama suggests one fun activity after another, Pavlo doesn't want to do any of them. Can anything cheer him up on this down day? Capturing a range of emotions through nuanced expressions and a simple text, Natalia Shaloshvili's comforting picture book looks at familiar childhood feelings, suggesting that grumpy days, sadness, and even anger happen to everyone. But that's OK - good friends and family will love you anyway. And who knows what might happen if you decide to give that big slide a try after all?.