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Celebrate a birthday and some winter fun with unlikely friends Earl & Worm in three funny stories in this irresistible early reader series from Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli.It''s Earl''s birthday! Worm is excited to celebrate with her lifelong friend. But even though Worm has found the perfect present and baked a delicious birthday cake for Earl, she worries that they won''t be exactly what he wished for. Join this unlikely pair as they spend a special, snowy day together and discover that the best birthday gift anyone could ask for is what they already have: friendship.With his signature humor and heart, Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three stories that will have kids giggling along soon after they''ve outgrown Elephant & Piggie.

A sparkling winter tale about self-confidence on and off the ice.Lolly loves ice, and skating on it is her happy place. But when she performs in front of other people….well, her insecurities get the best of her, and she freezes.When her dad encourages her to try out for the Winter Showcase, she realizes that maybe the spotlight could be her happy place, too. But can she still skate with all eyes on her, especially when she doesn''t look like the other skaters do?This sweetly encouraging tale is perfect for anyone who has wanted to shine--but wondered if they could.

A belly laugh-inducing tale about a mother-daughter trip to the store that goes absolutely bananas when a little girl takes the task of grocery shopping into her own hands.It all started when Mom said we were out of bananas.But who likes going to the grocery store? Especially with Moms who always say ?no? to sugar cereals and don?t let you ride in the cart. But for one little kid, the perfect opportunity rolls by when Mom is busy chatting with neighbors. It turns out, the store isn?t boring AT ALL if you?re the one pushing the cart! But where are the bananas? And what happens when you find yourself IN the cart, hurtling down an aisle at full speed?With lively illustrations, this funny read-aloud narrates a true-to-life tale about the total nuisance that is grocery shopping with your parents, and the sweet result of an event that goes hilariously wrong.

In New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning?s stunning novel, the walls between human and Fae worlds have come crashing down. And as Mac fights for survival on Dublin?s battle-scarred streets, she will embark on the darkest adventure of her life. MacKayla Lane lies naked on the cold stone floor of a church, at the mercy of the Fae master she once swore to kill. Far from home, unable to control her sexual hungers, MacKayla is now fully under the Lord Master?s spell. He has stolen her past, but MacKayla will never allow her sister?s murderer to take her future. Yet even the uniquely gifted sidhe-seer is no match for the Lord Master, who has unleashed an insatiable sexual craving that consumes Mac?s every thought?and thrusts her into the seductive realm of two very dangerous men, both of whom she desires but dares not trust. As the enigmatic Jericho Barrons and the sensual Fae prince V?lane vie for her body and soul, as cryptic entries from her sister?s diary mysteriously appear and the power of the Dark Book weaves its annihilating path through the city, Mac?s greatest enemy delivers a final challenge. It?s an invitation Mac cannot refuse, one that sends her racing home to Georgia, where an even darker threat awaits. With her parents missing and the lives of her loved ones under siege, Mac is about to come face-to-face with a soul-shattering truth?about herself and her sister, about Jericho Barrons . . . and about the world she thought she knew. Karen Marie Moning?s explosive Fever series continuesDARKFEVER ? BLOODFEVER ? FAEFEVER ? DREAMFEVER ? SHADOWFEVER ? ICED ? BURNED ? FEVERBORN ? FEVERSONG ? HIGH VOLTAGE ? KINGDOM OF SHADOW AND LIGHT

?Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it?s good.?   MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister?s murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and cursed, Mac is plunged into a secret history: an ancient conflict between humans and immortals who have lived concealed among us for thousands of years. What follows is a shocking chain of events with devastating consequences, and now Mac struggles to cope with grief while continuing her mission to acquire and control the Sinsar Dubh?a book of dark, forbidden magic scribed by the mythical Unseelie King, containing the power to create and destroy worlds. In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turns on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman haunting her dreams? More important, who is Mac herself and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card?   From the luxury of the Lord Master?s penthouse to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac?s journey will force her to face the truth of her exile, and to make a choice that will either save the world . . . or destroy it.

Is it possible to have the hiccups for the rest of your life? In this delightfully fun picture book, a determined kid who?s good at everything except waiting discovers that being patient and taking a deep breath may be the perfect place to start.When Max gets a persistent case of the hiccups, she tries everything to make them go away. She tries holding her breath. She tries drinking water upside down. She tries standing on her head and doing a somersault, but nothing works.  ?The only way to get rid of the hiccups is to wait,? says her grandmother. But Max doesn?t have time to wait!    She wonders if she?ll have the hiccups FOREVER. Soon, her imagination runs wild. What if she sets a record for the longest case of hiccups? Will doctors study her? Will babies stare at her? And what if, when she becomes president, the entire world hears her hiccup? But then, she starts to listen to the leaves rustling in the wind and feels the sun on her face. She takes a breath, she pauses, she waits…and the unexpected occurs.    Jennifer E. Smith?s humorous story will resonate with readers who have experienced the eternity of waiting and anyone who has had a frustrating case of the hiccups. With bright illustrations by Brandon James Scott, this imaginative and funny picture book reminds children?and adults? that discovering the solution to a problem sometimes requires taking a few breaths and slowing down.

A half-human, half-jinn girl tries to save both her worlds from destruction in the second book of this richly imagined, action-packed fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology and Islamic lore.?A jewel of a fantasy novel that shines with adventure and sparkles with humor.??A.F. Steadman, New York Times Bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of FateOn her twelfth birthday, Farrah Noorzad found out her father was one of the seven jinn kings. Now, one epic quest and a whole lot of adventure later, she hasn''t seen her father since she saved him from a cursed ring, and her place in the jinn world as a forbidden half-human is still more up in the air than a flying cloud. Not to mention that in the human world, she''s moved away from her best friend Arzu because her mother wanted them to have a fresh start.So when she is summoned by the kings after months with no word from her father or her half-brother, Yaseen, she jumps at the chance to return to the floating jinn city and attend the glittering, magical Al Qalam Academy for the Exceptional while the kings make their final judgement. Farrah just has to prove she belongs at her father''s side, and maybe even help Idris finally uncover his missing memories along the way.But all the while the fire jinn Azar continues to whisper in her ear, sowing doubt and fear about her true place and her true powers. And when the City of Jewels is threatened, fate steps in once again, with a prophecy that claims Farrah might be the one to save the jinn world...or destory it.

Read?and count!?along as a mother expresses love for her child while teaching key concepts for counting to 100. Snuggle up next to your little one with this heartwarming book from Danica McKellar, iconic actress, mathematician, and New York Times bestselling author of Ten Magic Butterflies and Goodnight, Numbers.I love you! I love you, too!I love you three, four, five...As a mother and son move through their day, Mom counts up all the many moments and reasons that she loves her kiddo?while helping the reader learn to count up to 100! Whether the duo is playing with toy boats, swinging, or cleaning up messes, there is no shortage of love.This charming picture book from New York Times bestselling author and math education advocate Danica McKellar is a wonderful learning resource and a perfect read-aloud at bedtime!

For anyone who loves a dog--and anyone who loves a laugh, comes this sensitive (and silly!) story about growing up and mending fences. An enduring message of friends, community, and the joy of pets.Ask anyone who has a dog and they?ll tell you that their dog is the best. Really, truly, the best dog in the world. Theirs is the best dog that ever lived, ever, ever, in the history of the known universe. Welcome to the dog park!  It?s a playground for dogs in the big city. Here, four sixth graders (and their dogs!) overlap on one hilarious and important June weekend.     Ezra needs to find his lost dog.    Cup-Cup needs a friend. (She also needs to learn to walk on a leash.)    Mei-Alice wonders if anyone will ever understand her.    Panda wonders what will happen if she breaks the rules.    Kaleb is covering up a terrible mistake.    Grover and Lottie are making lots of terrible mistakes. (Some of them are disgusting.)    And Jilly needs to make a new life in a new place.     On this almost-summer weekend, a series of surprises, mishaps, and misunderstandings will end up changing all of their lives.

Join two kids and a magical talking llama on a quest to find the missing magical stones of Ravenwood and save their kingdom in this epic fantasy chapter book series! Team Llama Quest is looking for the water stone, but first must face an angry kraken in this underwater adventure.Dak and his friend Fenn have just returned from finding the missing earth stone when the magical llama Lucy senses the missing water stone! Thanks to some friendly merkids, Dak, Fenn, and Lucy are able to travel under the sea to search for the stone. But then they swim into an angry, giant octopus-like creature called a kraken! It turns out the kraken is searching for something, too: her missing son! Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy find the water stone?and the missing kraken?before the thief?They?ll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when they work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest! Join Team Llama Quest on all their adventures! #1 Danger in the Dragons'' Den#2 Secrets of Starfall Forest#3 Curse of the Quakes#4 Search for the Sea Monster

Trixie Belden solved her first mystery more than 50 years ago, and her sleuthing skills have delighted readers ever since. For the first time enjoy FOUR Trixie Belden adventures in one collectible boxed set!Trixie Belden loves riding horses, exploring with her best friend Honey, and solving a good mystery! Which is good because trouble seems to follow her everywhere. But no secret lasts long when detective Trixie is on the case!The Secret of the Mansion: Trixie is settling in for one boring summer until a new neighbor, a run-down manor, and rumors of a hidden treasure make it the most exciting one yet!The Red Trailer Mystery: Trixie''s road trip adventure hits a few bumps when a young girl goes missing and car bandits are on the loose!The Gatehouse Mystery: Trixie and her friends thought they found the perfect detective clubhouse, but when they uncover a diamond in the dirt, they worry jewel thieves might have gotten there first!The Mysterious Visitor: There''s a new face in Sleepyside, but Trixie isn''t convinced this guest is who he claims to be!Discover Trixie''s first great mysteries in this beautiful boxed set that includes the original illustrated interiors!

Meet the Pudgy Penguins! In their first-ever picture book, the instantly iconic characters that became a viral sensation discover that the wrong gift can ruin a birthday—but best friends can make it right!It’s Pongo’s birthday, and the Pudgy Penguins have ordered a very special gift: a pair of balloon swords. But when Pongo opens the box . . . the swords are not made of smushy balloons at all. They are toy swords. With pointy edges. And as Pongo gleefully brandishes his new swords all over town, he has no idea it's the wrong gift!  Before things go completely off the rails, the other Pudgy Penguins have to work fast to fix the mistake—without hurting Pongo's feelings. And if they don't? Well. This could turn out to be the worst birthday ever!From web phenomenon and global sensation Pudgy Penguins comes a debut picture book featuring their iconic characters and a tale of friendship, penguins, jousting, and what to do when things go very, very wrong.

A beautiful story about adoption?and how each child is a blessing.Every night before she goes to sleep, a kangaroo prays under the stars for a baby to love and hold. One day, as she rests under a tree, a baby bird falls out of its crowded nest?plop!?right into her pouch! Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other. The book closes with a quote from Ephesians 1:5: ?In love he destined us for adoption to himself. . . .?

In Retribution, Jonathan Karl''s unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the White House and presidential campaigns, revealing the extraordinary moments that ended one man''s presidency and brought another back to power. This is a story of unprecedented political plot twists, showing what happened behind the scenes as political fortunes fell and rose again, and as a new team coalesced around President Trump with the goal of creating an entirely new world order. From President Biden''s shocking withdrawal and Vice President Harris''s historic run, to the multiple assassination attempts on President Trump, his election, and the changes he has brought to every corner of the country, this book reveals in surprising new detail how we got here, and what we can expect from American politics in the years to come.

An exhilarating collection of letters and stories from the world-renowned Explorers Club, featuring firsthand accounts of crossing boundaries and making history over the past centuryFor centuries, explorers from all over the globe have traveled the far reaches of what the world has to offer, helping us expand the map, learn about other cultures, and move the needle of human knowledge. But an explorer?s work isn?t finished when they reach a new destination or make a discovery; they need to somehow tell the tale.Letters from the Edge compiles letters, email exchanges, and field journals from explorers who have joined the esteemed and longstanding organization The Explorers Club. They share their thoughts as they stood at the edge of their research, risking life and tempting death as they penned their dispatches from afar; enduring the proximity of active lava-spewing volcanos in Australia; suffering starvation and isolation in the harsh tundra of the Arctic; rescuing trapped kids in hazardous caves in Thailand; plunging into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean to excavate the history of the Titanic; communicating with the other side of the galaxy; and so much more, all to quench the insatiable curiosity of humanity?and still, humanity strives to discover more.Using the source material and interviews with the explorers, Letters from the Edge offers a path to understanding the edge of our knowledge, and ultimately, to understanding ourselves.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER ? A profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment and an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty ? "Stunning moral clarity.? ?The Washington Post Book World ? Basis for the award-winning major motion picture starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn"Sister Prejean is an excellent writer, direct and honest and unsentimental. . . . She almost palpably extends a hand to her readers.? ?The New York Times Book Review In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana?s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier?s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was as terrified as he had once been terrifying. She also came to know the families of the victims and the men whose job it was to execute?men who often harbored doubts about the rightness of what they were doing.Out of that dreadful intimacy comes a profoundly moving spiritual journey through our system of capital punishment. Here Sister Helen confronts both the plight of the condemned and the rage of the bereaved, the fears of a society shattered by violence and the Christian imperative of love. On its original publication in 1993, Dead Man Walking emerged as an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty. Now, some two decades later, this story?which has inspired a film, a stage play, an opera and a musical album?is more gut-wrenching than ever, stirring deep and life-changing reflection in all who encounter it.