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Vegetables make rabbits lively, but will a rabbit enjoy a lively carrot? Fun and friendship develop when Mr. Rabbit pulls up a walking, talking, rabbit-sized carrot with which to share adventures.

Inspired by actual animals in the Monterey Bay Aquarium, meet an orphaned sea otter who learns to help other orphaned baby otters. Lush illustrations enhance the tone and power of Odder’s story. (Adapted from Applegate’s best-selling middle grade novel of the same name, Odder.)

Start the guide for humans then flip the book over for a guide for dogs: how to greet and behave with each other. Illustration and text combine for a simple but effective guide.

A small girl befriends a not-so-scary ghost who resides in the attic that no one had ever visited. Perhaps the ghost had been lonely all along but is now warmed by a child’s friendship.

Frank, a unique penguin, brought color and friendship into his frozen, colorless world with his bright ideas. Droll humor in both text and illustration.

A family of elephants stick together as the sun comes up on the savannah. It travels across the world on other animal families until it ends where it begins again. Rhyming text and die-cuts indicate the passage of the day.

Everyone hates the end of good playdate. A host of peculiar young aliens echo human kids’ behavior when their adults in flying saucers come to call them home. Imaginative and funny.

Explore the weather in lively language (both English and Spanish) accompanied by appealing, childlike illustrations. More books in the Whatever the Weather series include: Nieve/Snow, Lluvia/Rain, and Viento/Wind. 

Each of the child-sized titles in this series introduces young children to classical music with a press of a button and accompanied by simple illustration.  Each book has an on-off button.

Simplified versions of seven familiar traditional tales such as the Three Pigs, Goldilocks, and Cinderella, are presented in an oversized, sturdy format with interactivity built in.

High contrast images of both familiar and less common things include a tactile element to stimulate eyes and hands and can be opened for tummy time. Dual-sided, this handsome book was first published in France and comes in a slipcover.

Thick pages encourage small hands to move boats of all types over each page. Additional information and ideas are included for a series that is sure to grown with children’s interests.

Watch colors change when immersed in water in each sturdy book in this series designed to make bath time playful.

Adults will appreciate the humor in both brief text and simple illustration as a small cat prepares for sleep in this lighthearted exploration of bedtime rituals.

There’s a party tonight, but Cala doesn’t want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she’s not afraid. But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all. Brimming with magic and humor and set on the night of Día de Muertos, Cala’s story is one of love, loss, and the courage that can be found in unexpected places.

A coming-of-age story for one of the world’s greatest superhero: Wonder Woman. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning… Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law — risking exile — to save a mere mortal.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off ― and survive ―  the job of a lifetime. (Book 1 in the Six of Crows series)

Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Follow Alina Starkov through Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, and Ruin and Rising as she discovers her dormant powers and is swept up in a world of luxury and illusion. As Alina struggles to fit into her new life, a threat to the kingdom of Ravka grows ― one that will test old alliances and challenge the very limits of magic, one that will forge a leader from a frightened girl.

Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war — and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. (Book 1 in the King of Scars Duology)

It’s the first day of Kindergarten and Leo isn’t at all ready. Leo is a quiet kid and would prefer to stay home. Over the summer, his new teacher, Ms. Perry sent a letter asking her students to think about how to show kindness in school. She explained that they would be making a kindness pledge, and each student should bring one way to show kindness on the first day. As it turns out, Leo’s classmates have lots of ideas about kindness: like raising your hand, never leaving anyone out, and apologizing if you hurt someone’s feelings. 

It’s time to get ready for Valentine’s Day! Kai’s whole class is busily preparing by making friendship cards, decorating homemade mailboxes, and sharing delicious sweets and treats! But Kai and their friends can’t help but worry … what if they don’t receive any cards at alll? Luckily, their teacher will help the whole class learn the true meaning of friendship. Includes a pull-out holiday sign for photo opportunities.

Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties. They exist in their own orbits, circling a tense and unpredictable household, with little in common except an enthusiastic science teacher named Ms. Salonga. As the launch of the Challenger approaches, Ms. Salonga gives her students a project — they are separated into spacecraft crews and must create and complete a mission. When the fated day finally arrives, it changes all of their lives and brings them together in unexpected ways. This heartfelt story of family and the bond of siblings is old in three alternating points of view.

The story of a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment. Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day. And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish — to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass? A Spanish edition, El atrapasueños, is also available.

A young girl and her father share an early morning horseback ride around their city. In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery, and pride. Seeing her city from a new vantage point and feeling seen in a new way, the child discovers that she too is a cowboy — strong and confident in who she is.