Collection: Children

From beloved author-illustrator Nicola Killen comes a sweet-as-can-be story about discovering a secret garden full of bumbling new friends, tenderly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die-cut pages.

When Ollie hears a loud Bzzzzzzzzz! outside the window, she follows a buzzing bee to a bustling, bug-filled secret garden. But the next morning when Ollie goes in search of the magical garden, it's nowhere to be found. And Ollie misses her new insect friends. Can she find a way to create a secret garden of her own?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married! Celebrate by reading an all-new illustrated biography about everyone's favorite couple, and then use your imagination to plan their wedding by writing in your ideas and drawing your designs on the interactive pages!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans of all ages will enjoy reading about the stars' lives before and after falling in love. Both were born in the same year, both enjoy close bonds with their brothers, and both achieved success thanks to their supportive families--and their incredible talent.

And because no fairy-tale is complete without a wedding, readers can help plan the big day with interactive pages to write in, draw, and imagine what Taylor and Travis's celebration will be like. The guest list, the dress, the cake, whether or not the cats are coming, it's all up to you! Includes a page of Taylor stickers to use any way you'd like!

Where the Wild Things Are gets a charming dinosaur twist in this whimsical rhyming picture book with adorable and vibrant art about a child who discovers a magical door to the land of dinosaurs!

Do you dare to see what's behind the Dino Door?

Dinosaur.
Dino...door?
Dino more!

When a secret door appears in a small child's messy, toy-strewn room just when they need it most, they discover a world full of real-life dinosaur friends! But what happens when it's time to go back home?

With clever wordplay and engaging, child-friendly art, beloved author Josh Funk and New York Times bestselling artist Renée Kurilla invite readers to a world full of wonder, humor, friendship, and, of course, dinosaurs!

The Last Dragon on Mars meets Persian mythology in this action-packed sci-fi fantasy space adventure about a boy fighting to save his planet after making a pact with an ancient demon that snuffs out their sun.

After leaving Earth, Rostam Zamini had just gotten used to life on Enceladus--one of Saturn's many moons--only to once again have to move when one of his moms gets a fancy new job on dusty and dull Pars-1.

Rostam had worked hard and managed to make friends on Enceladus, but none of the Pars-1 kids seem to be impressed with Rostam's big-city background. In desperate need of some space cred, Rostam makes a deal with Zahhak--a centuries-old demon prince--for popularity in exchange for the golden mace described in The Persian Book of Kings.

But when Rostam hands the mace over, he unknowingly plunges the planet into darkness by accidentally killing their ancient sun, a red giant. Now he must right his wrongs and save his new home before it's too late.

In this funny and fascinating picture book, learn about pairs of similar animals that are often confused for each other, and what makes them different!

Tortoises and turtles, leopards and tigers, and crocodiles and gators all have similarities. But these easily confusable creatures are NOT the same!

Did you know that a dolphin has a bottlenose, while a porpoise has a snout? Or that a manatee's tail is shaped like a paddle, and a dugong's like a whale? Or that monkeys have tails, but apes do not?

With humorous text and hilarious illustrations, this book invites curious readers to discover what makes these animals special!

A girl's efforts to build a robot friend go comically awry when the robot attempts world domination in this witty metaphor for the ups and downs of friendship.

Ever wish friendship came with an instruction manual? A resourceful youngster follows step-by-step directions for constructing a robot to be her friend. The instructions make it sound so simple! But they also caution that sometimes a friendship doesn't turn out as hoped for, as the girl discovers when her new friend unexpectedly unleashes an evil robot army on the city. Now she has to stop the robot and seriously reevaluate their friendship! In the end, the resilient heroine of this comical and clever tale not only saves the city, she finds a real and lasting friend where least expected.

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021

A heartfelt story that explores the aftermath of deportation, I Wish You Knew celebrates the power of connection and empathy among children.

When Estrella's father has to leave because

he wasn't born here, like her,

She misses him.

And she wishes people knew the way it affects her.

At home. At school.

Always.

But a school wrapped around a hundred-year-old oak tree is the perfect place to share and listen.

Some kids miss family,
Some kids are hungry,
Some kids live in shelters.

But nobody is alone.

A story about deportation, divided families, and the importance of community in the midst of uncertainty.

A young girl learns to cope with her grandmother's death when she discovers memories can help keep loved ones alive in this powerful picture book from Afro-Dominican storyteller Sili Recio and her daughter Elena.

A young girl and her mother visit her grandmother's old garden, but things are different. A fence stands between them and Abuela's old blue house, and when the young girl calls out to her, Abuela no longer answers.

With each visit to the garden, it becomes clear that Abuela won't be coming back. All that's left are memories of picking flowers, dancing in the wind, and running into Abuela's warm embrace. Author Sili Recio and her daughter, Elena, draw on Elena's own grief journey after her abuela's passing to help young readers not only navigate loss, but also recognize that remembering loved ones who've gone means they never really leave us.

DE LAS AVENTURAS DE PERCY JACKSON: UNA AMENAZA FINAL. UNA HISTORIA ETERNA.

Han pasado tres meses desde que los semidioses Nico di Angelo y Will Solace volvieron del Tártaro. Todo parece estar en calma... hasta que Hazel, la hermanastra de Nico, les pide que vayan al Campamento Júpiter para ayudarla con un asunto. Sin embargo, no les cuenta que le ha dado cobijo a un grupo de monstruos, ahora llamados míticos, que han decidido que no tienen por qué ser malvados. Aunque la convivencia no siempre será fácil...Cuando los míticos empiezan a desaparecer del campamento, queda claro que algo se les escapa. ¿Quién está detrás de las desapariciones? ¿Acaso tiene que ver con una fuerza oscura? ¿Y si Nico, Will y Hazel están conectados con ella?

VUELVE AL MUNDO DE PERCY JACKSON EN UNA NUEVA AVENTURA DE LOS PERSONAJES MÁS ADMIRADOS DE LA SAGA.

*** ¿Por qué regresar al universo de Percy Jackson?

- Escrito por Rick Riordan, el autor más querido por los lectores de juvenil a nivel mundial.

- Todos sus libros son aclamados y aparecen en las listas de más vendidos del New York Times.-

Personajes entrañables y tramas increíbles. - Aventuras para todos: prepárate para volver al mejor universo de fantasía nunca escrito.

- Todos los ingredientes para no parar de leer: acción, adrenalina, monstruos, fuerzas tenebrosas y desapariciones misteriosas!***

¡Bienvenidos, de nuevo, al mundo de Rick Riordan!

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?

A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don't have to be evil.

Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.

Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they're all connected to it . . .

Hop back on the road with Toad! In this fun-fueled follow-up to the Geisel Honor award-winning picture book Towed by Toad, from Caldecott Medal honoree Jashar Awan, Toad discovers that everyone makes mistakes, even tow truck drivers! For fans of Little Blue Truck and Frog and Toad.

Little ones. Big ones. Everyone makes mistakes . . . even Toad!

Toad and his tow truck are on the go, racing to the rescue of anyone who needs help on the road. But still, Toad always obeys the rules and NEVER makes mistakes. He waits patiently for the green light. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO! . . . Uh oh.

What happens when Toad does make a mistake? After all, everyone makes mistakes -- what really matters is how you fix them!

In this fourth and final book in the beloved Stella picture book series, Stella and Roger reflect on their favorite things about living in Chicago and try to devise a plan to stop an impending out-of-state move.

Stella and Roger face their scariest challenge yet when Stella's parents announce they're moving--and not just out of Chicago, but to a whole new state! Stella doesn't want to move away from her favorite park or any of the other things she loves about the only home she's ever known. Stella and Roger begin a campaign to convince Stella's parents that leaving Chicago is a big mistake. But is this change really as scary as they think?

From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning middle grade standalone novel-in-verse about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.

Wombat isn't actually a wombat--but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks.

Wombat is a "destiny dog." Something inside of her (she nicknames it "Voice') keeps telling her there's a special someone out there who is meant to be her person.

Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl.

No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived?

Fans of modern classics like Because of Winn-Dixie, Pax, and Katherine Applegate's own Crenshaw and Odder, and timeless tales like Charlotte's Web, will find a friend in Wombat and her story.

Little ones can learn about friendship in this sweet board book starring everyone's favorite silly old bear, Winnie the Pooh!

Winnie the Pooh wants to play, but all his friends are very busy! How will he make a new friend to play with? Join Pooh as he walks through the Hundred Acre Wood to learn how to make friends by being kind, sharing, and more in this adorable book. With baby-friendly art and sturdy board pages, this book is perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime!

Set off on an adventure with Moana and her crew in this beautiful hardcover storybook based on Disney's Moana 2--including more than 50 stickers!

Moana confidently sets sail with her crew--Moni, Loto, and Kele--to find Motufetū and break Nalo's curse. But soon she realizes there was one tiny problem... the crew didn't know how to be at sea! Can Moana teach her crew to embrace the ocean in time for them to accomplish their mission? Follow along in this hardcover storybook based on Disney's Moana 2. With beautiful illustrations and over 50 stickers, it is perfect for fans of all ages!

A young girl learns how to make a difference both in the real world and in the world of Minecraft in this exciting original novel!

Ever since her family moved to the suburbs and Nzinga started middle school, she's been really lonely. Her only consolation has been working on Phantasy Philly, a special build she and her team will present at a huge Minecraft convention in just a few weeks. Nzinga, her brother Samir, and her cousin Jannah have decided to recreate and reimagine a blocky version of their old Philadelphia street. Now that summer is here, Nzinga can't wait to return to the old neighborhood and finish their build.

But when Nzinga and Samir arrive at their grandmom's house, things aren't how she pictured. Jannah, usually a design whiz, seems distracted and unwilling to work on their project. Incessant drilling can be heard all hours of the day as new apartments are constructed, replacing beloved parts of their street. The constant noise makes it hard to think straight, let alone get anything done.

Nzinga sees how noise pollution and redevelopment are hurting the street, but what can she do about it? And how is she supposed to fight that battle while also inspiring her team to build their ideal Minecraft neighborhood? As Nzinga struggles to answer these questions, she may just learn how even the quietest voices can have the biggest impact.

Meet Moana--the brave and adventurous wayfinder from Disney's Moana and Moana 2--in this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book!

This Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Moana, her courage, optimism, can-do attitude, and more! Also featuring Moana's family, friends, and crew, this beautifully-illustrated book is a must-have for Disney Moana fans as well as Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

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