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Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries - Hardcover

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by Eva Mendes (Author), Abbey Bryant (Illustrator)From actress Eva Mendes comes her debut picture book Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries, the story of a little girl facing endless scary worries. Every night begins with the same refrain: "MAMI! THERE'S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!" Desi has so many scary thoughts! Is her brain a monster?! Of course it's not a real monster, and Mami assures Desi of this. Sometimes we just have scary worries running through our minds. And like anything in life...

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Family Faith Under Fire: Practical Answers to Everyday Challenges - Paperback

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by Ray Guarendi (Author)In our toxic culture, it increasingly seems as if raising children in the Faith is a losing battle. Perhaps your spouse wishes you were more "fun" than religious, or your peers challenge you in your beliefs. Concerns related to faith can become touchy topics for today's believers, especially when questions arise regarding your views on family life or your approach to raising children. With his rare voice of reason and characteristic humor, popular television and radio ...

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by Rosemary Wells (Author), Rosemary Wells (Illustrator)From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a sweet and funny picture book about a baby who has such a good memory, his parents think he is a genius! Little Koko's head is an inbox. Everything fits inside, Mom's bath time song, Daddy's breakfast yogurt song, and every other word they say! Soon Koko's head is stuffed full of words, and once he starts to say them out loud, there's no stopping him. He's a genius in a high chair! Bu...

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by Linda Sue Park (Author)An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother.Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity. Grac...

When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary - Hardcover

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by Alice Hoffman (Author)Bestselling author Alice Hoffman delivers a stunning novel about one of contemporary history's most acclaimed figures, exploring the little-known details of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding.Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl has captivated and inspired readers for decades. Published posthumously by her bereaved father, Anne's journal, written while she and her family were in hiding during World War II, has become one of the central texts of the Jewish...

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Little Spark of Life: A Celebration of Born and Preborn Human Life - Hardcover

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by Courtney Siebring (Author), Camila Carrossine (Illustrator)"Little Spark of Life has quickly become one of my children's favorite books to pick up and read at bedtime. I personally love how it is a teaching tool but also shows them the value and dignity of God's Creation in the womb." --Abby Johnson, bestselling author of Unplanned; founder of And Then There Were None A new baby is coming! It's time to celebrate! With exciting rhymes and vibrant illustrations Little Spark of Life will help...

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by Kirsty McKay (Author)Gaia Gill is the last person in the world anyone would expect to go missing. Beautiful, athletic, and recently accepted to a prestigious college, she has everything to look forward to--but the night of her going-away party at the Moon Mountain ski resort, she disappears.Gaia's younger sister Esme is supposed to be flying back to England with her family after the party, but she can't leave with Gaia missing--especially because nobody remembers Gaia leaving the party. Or...

What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? - Hardcover

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by Linda Meeker (Author), Sandra Eide (Illustrator)From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's love and wisdom.Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook b疣h loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ...

The Dark Ascension Series: The Lost Ones - Hardcover

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by Lauren de Stefano (Author)Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, which shares the untold story of teenaged Captain Hook and his twin sister Marlene, penned by New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Before Captain Hook became Never Land's villain, there were two siblings seeking a home . . . James and Marlene have always felt out of place in their humdrum fishing village, longing to escape the quiet lives their parents env...

All the Lovely Bad Ones Graphic Novel: A Ghost Story - Paperback

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by Mary Downing Hahn (Author), Naomi Franquiz (Illustrator), Scott Peterson (Author)In this eerie full-color graphic novel adaptation of one of award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn's most popular ghost stories, mischievous siblings pretend their grandmother's Vermont inn is haunted and awaken the real spirits who dwell there.Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick. When they learn that their grandmother's quiet Vermont inn, where they're spending the summer, has a history of...

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by Margarita Engle (Author), Olivia Sua (Illustrator)A joyful picture book from acclaimed author Margarita Engle about a young girl and her community celebrating the arrival of the water man who visits weekly to distribute water to the village. Water days are busy days, grateful, laughing, thirsty days. A small village no longer has a water supply of its own, but one young girl and her neighbors get by with the help of the water man. When he comes to town, water flows like hope for the whol...

When We Become Ours: A YA Adoptee Anthology - Hardcover

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by Shannon Gibney (Author), Nicole Chung (Author), Mariama J. Lockington (Author)"An emotion-filled collection." --Kirkus ReviewsA CCBC 2024 Choices for the Fiction for Young Adult category!Two teens take the stage and find their voice . . .A girl learns about her heritage and begins to find her community . . .A sister is haunted by the ghosts of loved ones lost . . .There is no universal adoption experience, and no two adoptees have the same story. This anthology for teens edited by Shannon ...

Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing - Hardcover

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by Deidre Havrelock (Author), Aly McKnight (Illustrator)From Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance--a perfect read-aloud picture book. It's a special day--the day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, there's a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce-steps. But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinki...

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by Joanna Cacao (Author), Joanna Cacao (Illustrator)In this charming middle grade graphic novel, orphan twins Elliot and Liza find themselves taking on a series of mysterious raven quests in order to make money and survive--only for Liza to be mortally injured during one of their adventures. Now, Elliot must team up with a mysterious dark mage in order to save her.Twin siblings Elliot and Liza only have each other. Their parents are gone. Their home was taken, and to survive on their own, the...

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by Brandon Som (Author)Finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Poetry With Tripas, Brandon Som follows up his award-winning debut with a book of poems built out of a multicultural, multigenerational childhood home, in which he celebrates his Chicana grandmother, who worked nights on the assembly line at Motorola, and his Chinese American father and grandparents, who ran the family corner store. Enacting a co se dice poetics, a dialogic poem-making that inventively listens to heritage l...

The Death and Life of Benny Brooks: Sort of a Memoir - Hardcover

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by Ethan Long (Author)A BCCB Blue Ribbon Best Book of the Year ★ "Captivating.... Long's heartening memoir portrays a boy facing challenging situations with hard-won hope and increasing maturity." --Booklist, starred review ★ "A tender, vulnerable portrayal of one kid's attempt to shore up his strengths to piece together the shards of a deeply shattered heart.... Readers will appreciate Long's honest exploration of a troubled family that is bound both by love and tragedy." --The Bulletin, s...

Together Forever No Matter What: Can a Family Really Be Forever? - Hardcover

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by Charity Clayton (Author), Rebecca Webb (Illustrator)Enter into the honest conversation of an adopted child with his mother. He lost his first family and worries that he could lose this one too. Is there something he could do or say, someplace he could run, some big feeling that he could feel that would cause him to lose this family, too? See how his mother patiently puts his fear at ease and assures him that this family will be together forever... no matter what! "One of the biggest gif...

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by James Ponti (Author)In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls.Codename Kathmandu, better known as Kat, loves logic and order, has a favorite eight-digit number, and can spot a pattern from a mile away. So when a series of cyberattacks hits key locations in London while the spi...

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by Ciera Burch (Author)Encanto meets Coraline in this "supremely successful, atmospheric" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade story that deals with family ties, fear of change, and generational trauma as it follows a girl who must convince an old, haunted house to release its hold on her and her family. Eleven-year-old Micah has no interest in moving out of her grandfather's house. She loves living with Poppop and their shared hobby of driving around rich neighborhoods to find treasures in others' ...

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by Tracy Banghart (Author), Alina Chau (Illustrator)A deliciously sweet story of family, traditions, and chocolate! The perfect book for any time you want to tell someone "I love you." As a family welcomes an adopted little girl to their home, her brother takes it upon himself to teach his new sister their traditions. For good days and bad, for birthdays, holidays, and everything in between, their family always celebrates with chocolate. They make superchewy chocolate chip cookies in the spr...

Brown Sugar Baby Sweetest Love - Board Book

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by Kevin Lewis (Author), Jestenia Southerland (Illustrator), Cottage Door Press (Editor)It's Brown Sugar Baby's first Valentine's Day! In this multigenerational story, Brown Sugar Baby is in the kitchen baking sweet Valentine treats with Grandpa and Mom. Award-winning author Kevin Lewis delivers another lyrical and relatable celebration of unconditional love. This African American family is full of warmth and celebration, reminding us we have lots of love to share.Perfect keepsake board book...

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by Julie Kim (Author)"Kim's story is absolutely enchanting, but her stupendously vivacious illustrations prove even more memorable. Amplifying details immediately stand out from the first pages"--Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness Where's Joon? is the highly anticipated sequel to Where's Halmoni?, the bestselling, award-winning debut by Julie Kim. In this graphic novel picture book, Julie Kim beckons readers once again into a colorful, fantastical world filled with "jaw-dropping art" (School Librar...

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by Lora Senf (Author)Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor's ghosts in this "deliciously dark and gripping" (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that's reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange world of seven houses when Blight Harbor's beloved ghosts begin to disappear. Did they leave without saying goodbye, or has something gone horribly wrong? So...

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by Christina Wyman (Author)A USA Today bestseller perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, this refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel is about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disparity, and dental drama. ★ "Smile meets Wonder in Wyman's affirming debut." --Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A hugely relatable must-read." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Max Plink's life is complicated. Her parents aren't getting along. The school bullies are relentless--and her own sister i...

Betty and the Mysterious Visitor - Hardcover

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by Anne Twist (Author), Emily Sutton (Illustrator)An exciting debut author, beloved on social media, spins a delightful homegrown mystery for young readers Betty loves visiting Grandma and playing in her beautiful garden, Acorn Hollows. It is her most favorite place in the whole world! Together they tend to Grandma's wildflowers and berry bushes, and even make jam to sell at the local farmers market. But when a mysterious creature starts destroying the Hollows, Betty is determined to find a w...

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by Clara Anganuzzi (Author), Clara Anganuzzi (Illustrator)Ayla notices that the once-vibrant corals in the reef near her beautiful island home have turned pale. She and her mom decide that they need to save the corals--but is it too late? Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She...

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by Eileen Riley Hall (Author)Maggie Murphy, 12 years old in the summer of 1972, is awakening to her world. Awkward, chubby, and shy, Maggie is an outcast among Catholic school peers. Her home life, punctuated by her parent's nightly alcohol-fueled fights, is equally miserable. Patty, her rebellious 16-year-old older sister, adds to the chaos of the house.But there is one bright, safe place in Maggie's life, her best friend Richie. Since meeting at the playground six years earlier, Maggie and ...

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by Jacob Sager Weinstein (Author), Eliza Wheeler (Illustrator)Author Jacob Sager Weinstein and New York Times bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler deliver a stunning picture book about a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi occupation with her parents. Drawing on the childhood experiences of the author's mother, this story of family, immigration, and identity shows the boundless power of love. Vienna, Austria, is the only home Rosa knows. While her parents work at their store, she plays with her g...

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Claudia and the Sad Good-Bye (the Baby-Sitters Club #26) - Paperback

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by Ann M. Martin (Author)America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Claudia has a sad goodbye to make. Her grandmother, Mimi, has just died. Claudia understands that Mimi was sick for a long time, but she's still mad at her grandmother for leaving her. Who will help Claudia with her homework . . . and share "special tea" with her?To keep from thinking about Mimi, Claudia spends all her free time painting and baby-sitting. She's even teaching an art class for some ...

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by Katie Yamasaki (Author)A young boy passes a painting of a hand on a wall in his neighborhood and watches others placing their own hands against it. The act means something different for each of them: Ms. Iris tells him it is a link to her home country; for Devin, it connects him to his older sister, who just left for college; for Savannah, it reminds her of her grandmother who passed away. The boy thinks of those who are on the other side of the mural, of loved ones lost or lonely or far a...

I Love My Brother with the Very Hungry Caterpillar - Hardcover

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by Eric Carle (Author), Eric Carle (Illustrator)Celebrate siblings with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this loving book featuring Eric Carle's delightful illustrations! The Very Hungry Caterpillar knows there's nothing like the bond you share with a brother. This celebratory keepsake is the perfect way to show how much you appreciate him, so give the gift of love with sweet sentiments and Eric Carle's charming illustrations.Author BiographyEric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of...

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by Mylisa Larsen (Author), Stephanie Laberis (Illustrator)Come meet babies across the animal kingdom and learn their adorable names in this bouncy, rhyming picture book celebration of how--no matter what species--everyone grows! Puffins have pufflings, porcupines have porcupettes, and echidnas have...puggles?! All these babies start out little, and then, just like humans, they grow and grow and grow. Featuring dozens of different animals, all adorably illustrated by Stephanie Laberis, this b...