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Follow the epic life cycle of one rock from its prehistoric creation to modern day, in this transportive nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of GRAND CANYON and the Over and Under series.Over one hundred million years ago, on the side of a volcano....a rock is born.As time passes and the world changes, the rock changes, too. Mud erodes it. Lava melts it. And water compresses it.Eventually, the rock will be reshaped. And a new rock is born.Award-winning creators Richard Ho and Lily Williams bring to life an evocative and educational picture book about the life cycle of a rock in this bold nonfiction tale perfect for any classroom or bookshelf.

This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War for teen readers, perfect for fans of STAMPED, JUST MERCY, and ACCOUNTABLE.Warning: This is not your average U.S. history book.After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative around what really happened during and after the Civil War, they created an alternate history now known as the Lost Cause. These lies still manifest today through criticism of Critical Race Theory, book banning, unequal funding for education, and more.This book sets the record straight and explains the true history of the Civil War, and its complex and far-reaching aftermath. Written by historian and award-winning author Ann Bausum, WHITE LIES is an impeccably researched chronicle filled with photos, robust back matter, additional resources, and more that fans of Howard Zinn''s A Young People''s History of the United States will enjoy.

This tender, lyrical picture book is a celebration of imagination and the boundless love we have for our children, perfect for fans of I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK and THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE.If I could...I?d give you the moon to tuck into your pocket.I?d fold my love between the pages of this book, so every time you open it, you feel how I do every time I think of you.This poignant picture book with a warm message and lush illustrations is an ode to all the dreams we have for our little ones, and all the love we give to them each day. The rhythmic read-aloud invites cozy rereadings, making it the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, father''s and mother''s day, and more!

A bright, funny, and feel-good picture book about how families come together and celebrate their differences, perfect for fans of Shh! We Have a Plan! and The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles.Today is going to be the best day ever. It?s the big family barbecue, Grandma June?s house is big and bustling, and best of all there are? Cousins!Cousins always dress to impress, whether it?s strutting the runway, playing baseball, navigating the Seven Seas? Oh no! A Mississippi Mud Pie slide!Sometimes cousins don?t get along, but it?s a good thing they can share: spooky stories, late-night snacks, and secret that they?ll only tell? Cousins!

An uplifting board book about courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments. A perfect back-to-school pick. Today I will be FIERCE!It''s a brand new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest.From home to school and back again, our hero conquers the Mountain of Knowledge (the library), forges new bridges (friendships), and leads the victorious charge home on her steed (the school bus).An empowering board book with magical illustrations by Nidhi Chanani.

In The Fig Tree, war separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book about peace, community, and forgiveness?written by award-winning author Costantia Manoli and illustrated by Leah Giles.On the sunny island of Cyprus, a tall and lonely fig tree stands. Her fruit ripens, yet no one comes to share it. Years of fear and division have split the island in two, leaving her in the middle, alone. She remembers the conflict that tore her people apart, but she also remembers the warm days before, when laughter and friendship knew no boundaries.Yet, with changing seasons comes renewed hope, and the old tree dreams of a future where sharing summer?s first figs might mend those broken bonds.In this heartwarming picture book by Costantia Manoli, brought to life with Leah Giles?s vibrant illustrations, the shadows of the past give way to a bright future where children put aside fear and distrust to discover that the simple act of sharing can bridge the deepest rifts.

Penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, the fifth volume of this hilarious genre-bending series brings the Clash of Clans sensation to life!All CJ wants to do after his first successful raid is join the rest of the goblins at a karaoke party. But according to his father, there''s work to be done—a fearsome lava monster is hibernating under their village! While his friends are singing their favorite tunes, it''s up to father and son to save them all! CJ wants to believe his dad, but he won''t be sure until he goes underground to look for the monster himself.Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!

For fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and THE MARVELLERS, Alby C. Williams'' debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.Eleven-year-old Glory Brown is desperate for adventure far from her family?s quaint, quiet life at The Light Inn. Generations of Browns have been stewards of this humble hotel, which acts as a sanctuary in the stretch of monster-filled land called the Seam. But Glory wants nothing more than to learn how to use her Moxie, a special magic only kids have, and to train to become a Spherinaut like her mother, exploring and documenting the perilous depths of the Outersphere.When a mysterious boy named Marcus appears one day on a top-secret mission for the Parliamentarium ? the school for aspiring Spherinauts ? Glory packs up her beloved books and sets off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will shuttle her across time and space?and reveal new dangers lurking in the worlds beyond the Seam.For there?s mischief afoot that?s threatening the balance between the worlds, its magic, and its monsters. And it?s up to Glory to find a solution before it?s too late.

Magic, mystery, and a marvelous mailbox take two kids on a surprising adventure and, even, to a new dimension in this illustrated middle grade from bestselling comics creator Vera Brosgol. Perfect for fans of Greenwild and The Lost Library.*This book features embossing and spot gloss on the jacket, and dynamic yellow stained edges* Be careful what you wish for?After everything they?ve been through, Oliver and his mom finally have a place to call home. But Oliver?s fresh start feels more like a dead-end at his fancy new private school, where kids fly in on helicopters, wear the latest and most expensive sneakers, and go on luxury vacations. Oliver is only there because his mom?s the school custodian.Oliver wishes his life could be easier. And then one day, after slipping a wish into a mysterious mail slot, it suddenly comes true. Pizza for dinner? Yes! The rarest sneakers in the world? Yes! Everything he could ever want, without spending a cent? Yes, yes, yes!Oliver?s dreams are finally within his grasp? but what happens when he discovers that his wishes don?t come for free?

In this life-affirming picture book, acclaimed author Christopher Cheng weaves the true story of his family?s search for safety in the midst of war, demonstrating the strength of children in the face of the impossible.Young Shu Lok didn?t know there was a war until it appeared on his doorstep.Overnight, everything changes. His parents send him away, tucking him into a basket alongside his cousins to be carried to safety.They travel in search of a place the war does not reach, over cloud-wreathed clifftops, and through cold, hungry nights where a rocky bed and cold bean curd cake are all that await him.But Shu Lok comes to find that war does not define him. He remembers his parents? words: be powerful like a dragon. Even if food and comfort are scarce, strength, resilience, and kindness can always be found. Even in the harshest times, dragons can learn to fly.Based on author Christopher Cheng?s true family story and with breathtaking, sweeping illustrations by Jacqueline Tam, Powerful Like a Dragon is an honest and heartfelt invitation into one child?s experience during the Imperial Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in 1941.

WALL-E meets THE RABBIT LISTENED in this tender picture book about a little wagon who learns to set his own boundaries, by Caldecott Honor-winning creator Cindy Derby.Wheetle just wants to help. He''s a wagon after all, and that''s what he''s meant to do. So when his friends ask him to carry slimy things, fragile things, heavy things, even squiggly-wiggly things, he always says yes.But one morning he wakes up with a wobbly wheel. Oh no! he thinks, but decides he can still help his friends. When he hears a loud POP, he suddenly finds he is the one who needs help. Will his friends come through for him, this time?Cindy Derby introduces us to a lovable character, Wheetle, in this new evergreen classic by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Outside In.

Learn how to properly introduce yourself to a dog or human in this enticing flip book guide that is two stories in one, perfect for fans of MAY I PET YOUR DOG?, TAILS ARE NOT FOR PULLING, and all dog-lovers.A clever, useful how-to flip book guide for both humans and our canine best friends, Hello Dog / Hello Human offers advice to little humans (and dogs) on how to politely introduce themselves.The book opens with a primer on how little humans should interact with dogs. Flip the book and find another story that advises dogs on how to interact with humans, offering a fun insight into a dog''s mind while also providing additional information and empathy for our four-legged friends.This delightful guide encourages readers to properly interact with the furry companions, and the format is perfect for younger hands, robust and ready to be read and shared. With a charming cast of dogs, sweet art, and a fun special format, this is the perfect gift book for families looking to adopt a furry friend, or anyone who wants to celebrate our canine pals.

A girl builds and programs a robot dog in this heartwarming STEM-based picture book perfect for fans of THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING.Grace can?t have a real dog, so she takes matters into her own hands. She builds a robot dog named Kit!Grace codes him to behave like the perfect dog. Kit follows her instructions perfectly.He rolls over perfectly, every time.He plays fetch perfectly, every single time.But Grace soon discovers that maybe following the rules perfectly doesn?t make the perfect pet . . .Great for aspiring builders and coders, GRACE BUILDS AN ALMOST-PERFECT DOG is a tender tale about the power of friendship and determination.A Junior Library Guild Selection

Tyler Page returns with a touching middle grade memoir about a boy dealing with Button Pusher weight gain, bullying, and gendered expectations all while starting a new school year.It?s the start of a new school year for Tyler, and with it comes brand-new problems. There are new bullies, new rules, and Tyler?s starting to have a new understanding of his body. In the gym locker room, he notices how his body?s soft curves contrast with the thin frames and toned muscles of the other boys. And on TV, it seems like someone who looks like Tyler never gets the girl. But is being thin the same thing as being healthy? What?s wrong with being fat, anyway? When his dad forces the Page family to start dieting, Tyler discovers the difference between building a body that conforms to society?s expectations and one that actually feels good to live in.

A young adult graphic novel following Essie through heartbreak, star-crossed romance, teen drama, and the question on every high-school senior?s lips: where do I belong?It?s the first day of senior year and seventeen-year-old Essie Rosen is already over it. Her best friend went off to college and barely responds to her texts, her brother?s on the other side of the country in rehab, every conversation with her mom becomes a fight, and her long-term boyfriend, Bruno, feels weirdly distant. Essie?s counting down the days until she can escape her Long Island hometown and join her bff at NYU, where she?s SURE she?ll get into the acting program she?s dreamed about for years.But when Essie gets dumped AND botches her college audition, her entire trajectory changes. Instead of doing community theater, she ends up slumming it in the school play, where she?s cast opposite the unexpectedly charming Christopher Sun?the younger brother of the drug dealer who got Essie?s brother hooked. Is he the perfect rebound?or the worst decision Essie could make?

In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins.But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his friends called him “Stick” and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it''s all anyone can talk about. The men’s varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that’s been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships.Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he’s seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn’t know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons’s lives, but his own life as well.