All the Books

Piper Waterstone loves her books! She loves them so much, she wants to keep them with her forever. When she discovers the library, she learns the art of sharing and friendship in this beautiful picture book.

Bear in a Bathrobe

Bear loves being inside. He loves his bathrobe. He loves being inside in his bathrobe. What happens when his friends want him to come outside on an adventure? Can he take his bathrobe??

In Praise of Mystery

This is a book to be treasured. Limón’s luminous words + Sis’s lush artwork = a dazzling ode to the miracles of the universe and the wonders of the human heart. (PS: This poem is being sent to space! It will be engraved on NASA’s Europa Clipper and sent to Jupiter’s second moon.)

Oak: The Littlest Leaf Girl

A love letter to the slow season of Fall! Oak learns that change might be scary, but it can lead to wonderful things, and Spring always comes back around.

Nose to Nose

Toby is the new dog in town, but when messages get crossed, will he be able to make new friends? A sweet book about being brave, Nose to Nose is full of dogs, dogs, and more dogs. I loved every page.

The Dinosaur Next Door

A girl is sure her next door neighbor isn’t just an amazing baker. He’s also a dinosaur! When scientists take him away, she realizes everyone is free to live the life they wish in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

Cookie Time

Kat and Ari are tired of waiting. Grandpa is making cookies and they want to eat them NOW. With a little help from a time machine, they learn just how sweet waiting can be.

Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup

Stunning illustrations. Mr. Lepron is a handsome hare who makes extraordinary soup from farmers’ vegetables. He opens a factory but mass production makes people declare his soup has changed and is not extraordinary. So what’s a hare to do?

Surprise

The bird illustrations jump out of the page. Wonderful for expecting parents and simply enchanting for children with just one or two words per page.

Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise

Ms. Rachel is great. I love Ms. Rachel.

Good Night Thoughts

Sometimes it can be hard to sleep. Sometimes there are just Too Many Thoughts. This book helps illustrate that feeling in beautiful words and pictures that will send you off to bed with only sweet dreams.

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall follows Rami, a young boy who needs to recover a stolen painting to clear his mother’s name. With the help of a classmate, a ghost, and a turtle, Rami must navigate all of the twists and turns standing between him and the truth. A thrilling, heartfelt mystery, this is also a must-read for anyone who wants to read from the perspective of a turtle named Agatha.

Stella & Marigold

I loved this hilarious and charming book about the sweet friendship between two sisters. Stella and Marigold have big imaginations and even bigger love for each other. Together, they create adventures and magic that warm your heart, make you laugh, and make you want to go hug your own sister. Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Beezus & Ramona!

The Dragonet Prophecy: Limited Edition

It’s a new edition of one of the most entertaining, adventurous, amazing middle grade series of all time! If you have a young reader who has yet to meet the dragons of Pyrrhia, there is no better time or place for them to start their journey than here.

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science 

This is truly a hilarious and fun novel about three girls who don’t fit in at all. But when a strange etiquette school flyer appears in their backpack they know this is their last chance to fit in. But strange things happen and their tutor is not who they expected and they learn they have to embrace what makes them stand out. Danger? Definitely! More fun than I’ve ever had? No doubt!

Give Me Something Good to Eat

The town of Pearl always comes together to celebrate Halloween, unaware that each year a local witch casts her sinister spell to steal a child and harvest their energy. Only Mason and his friends see what is happening and attempt to stop the spell and set things right again. I loved this creepy, fun, and exciting book!

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien

With prose, images, and even a comic where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are depicted as lion and wizard, this book details their extraordinary friendship. While sorting out meanings of myth and epic, they challenged each other as writers and humans. Despite the strain that developed later, the influence each had on the other is striking. The fascinating details included bring their lives and friendship to life.

The Life-Changing Magic of Baking: A Beginner’s Guide

I (like many of you out there, I imagine) ADORE Joy Wilson and I am so excited she is extending her baking magic to the world of children’s book and the lovely “Life Changing” series. In this sweet biographical beginner’s guide, Joy shares some of her most treasured baking memories and tips and techniques she has learned along the way. The perfect addition to you and your kiddo’s kitchen collection.

Out of My Dreams (The Out of My Mind Series)

Melody from the Out of My Mind series is back, and this time she is traveling to London to speak at a conference for differently abled kids. Melody’s wit and her activism make this series a stunning read for all ages.

Heir

The world of An Ember in the Ashes is back, but this time with the descendants of our beloved characters. As the world that Laia and Elias sacrificed falls apart, a prince, a prophet, and a magical tracker must find their own paths to their destiny.

Aisle Nine

In a post-apocalyptic future, Jasper works at the only discount mart with a portal to hell inside. Even without the constant threat of demon attacks, this job is not the best. When visions of the apocalypse begin to plague his every thought, and interrupt his toilet paper stacking, what else can he do but try to fight back? It’s time to collect an unlikely band of heroes and save the world.

Nothing Like the Movies

Liz and Wes are in college now, but the happily ever after we expected isn’t so happy anymore. After a falling-out, Wes is determined to win Liz back and he’s got a foolproof plan. I loved every moment of this– Lynn Painter ate and left no crumbs.

To the Bone

A horror novel grounded in historical accuracy. Ellis is an indentured servant in the colonies, a little in love with her beautiful friend Jane. Her employer is not sympathetic to her desires, and the winter that approaches holds evils no one could ever imagine. Inspired by what history remembers as The Starving Time.

Everything Glittered

1927. Wealthy young ladies were expected to graduate and marry. Miss Rose, headmistress of Gertrude, Milly and Clara’s school, is Bohemian. When she is killed, the three investigate. A coming of age in a time with limited choices for women, queerness meant life lived in the shadows. While Gertrude comes to terms with her feelings for Milly and Clara, she sees the hypocrisy of the wealthy who are flowing in liquor.

Wherever You Go

This is my favorite picture book to buy for baby showers and little ones’ birthdays. It is a whimsical story of a young bunny who ventures out to see the world, with the reminder that home, and the people it holds, will always be a safe place to return to.

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