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Let's set sail on a cruise! Cruise ships are known for carrying passengers to fun destinations. But how do they work? In this book, leveled text and vibrant photos show the parts of a cruise ship, the people who work on them, and where the ships travel. Special features highlight the largest cruise ship and show off different types of cruise ships. This title will inspire readers to take a cruise ship vacation!Sold out -
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Have you ever wondered how aircraft carriers can carry many planes? This book has all the details! Leveled text and crisp photos help readers explore what aircraft carriers are, how they work, and what they do. Along the way, special features show off the parts of an aircraft carrier, explore different types of aircraft carriers, and highlight the stats of a well-known ship. Readers will have a blast learning about these huge ships!Sold out -
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To say hello in German, many people say hallo! Early readers will learn more fun words in this title! Words are shown in English and German, coupled with pronunciation guides so readers can learn to sound out the words. Images are paired with the words to help readers identify the meaning of the words. Special features include vocabulary words for readers to learn!Sold out -
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Nothing is impossible--not even being brave enough to ice skate again after a fall! With a poetic text and dazzling illustrations, Come Catch a Dream will appeal to every child chasing their dream, and fans of The Snowy Day, Jabari Jumps, and After the Fall.
A young Black child passes an ice rink every day walking home with Momma. Last year, the rink was tricky. It looked clear and smooth, but felt rough and rude after a fall. Brrr! Ouch! Even so, the child hasn't been able to stop thinking about that rink. The young skater is determined to do something for the first time: a spin on the ice. Because, as Momma says, nothing is impossible. A perfect read-aloud, that vibrantly captures the anticipation and excitement of a winter day at the ice rink. For fans of Gaia Cornwall and Dan Santat.
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Brilliant Bugs (Nature Heroes)
Brilliant bugs, what would we do without you?
Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the brilliant bugs! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure with a ladybug, a grasshopper, a dragonfly, and an ant. They'll be introduced to how these little critters keep their ecosystem healthy and how they are super important in habitats around the world. Peek-through holes in the pages invite the reader to engage with the book. The organically shaped edges are also perfect for little ones. Stunning and adorable illustrations by Tinna Guo make this cute board book the perfect gift for toddlers who love the outdoors and are curious about nature. Also available: Fungi Friends, Wiggly Worms, Busy Bees. -
Fungi Friends (Nature Heroes)
Fungi friends, what would we do without you?
Meet the nature heroes that are saving our planet every day: the fungi friends! In this gentle rhyming book, babies and toddlers will go on an adventure through a forest and discover how brilliant and diverse mushrooms and fungi are. They'll be introduced to how these organisms keep their ecosystem healthy and how they can even clean up pollution! Peek-through holes in the pages invite the reader to engage with the book. The organically shaped edges are also perfect for little ones. Stunning and adorable illustrations by Moesha Kellaway make this cute board book the perfect gift for toddlers who love the outdoors and are curious about nature. Also available: Brilliant Bugs, Wiggly Worms, Busy Bees -
Gift of Freedom: How Harriet Tubman Rescued Her Brothers
From bestselling illustrator and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman and award-winning author Glennette Tilley Turner comes the little-known story of Harriet Tubman's daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas Day
This historical picture book about the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, abolitionist, and suffragist was written based on personal interviews with Tubman's last surviving relative. A story of courage, hope, and family, The Gift of Freedom takes readers on an inspiring journey during one of America's darkest times.
Harriet Tubman was always a keen observer. She learned to use the North Star for a compass, to tell time by the stars, and to find her way by natural signs as well as any hunter could.
She could navigate dense forests, locate waterways in the area, and identify the white Quakers and Black mariners who were willing to help enslaved people escape.
When Tubman first fled north, she knew she might never have another chance to run away. Yet after she arrived safely in the free city of Philadelphia, she risked her own freedom again and again to help other Freedom Seekers--and those she'd had to leave behind.
She never forgot her family in Maryland, and on Christmas Day in 1854, Tubman returned again, hoping to give three of her brothers the best possible gift--the gift of freedom!
Includes a letter to readers, an author's note, and a bibliography.
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Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy (the Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy Book #1): An Illustrated Chapter Book
A young monster befriends the human child he's been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo It's a monster's ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids. But when a young cucuy who's anxious to prove himself is sent to the human world to terrorize his first child, the naughty niño isn't scared by glowing eyes, sharp talons, or even disgusting breath. Instead, he's preoccupied with worries about his first day at a new school. Can the little cucuy prove himself as a fierce boogeyman? As he soon learns from his human, maybe some things are scarier than creatures under the bed . . . and maybe even a monster could use a friend. Featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this first chapter book from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and acclaimed artist Juliana Perdomo delightfully blends sly humor, light spookiness, and lots of heart, and is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's The Skull. More Aventuras with Ramón and El Cucuy (Picture Books):
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!
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Philip Roth: Stung by Life
A landmark biography of one of our most prominent chroniclers of American life In this groundbreaking literary biography, Steven J. Zipperstein captures the complex life and astonishing work of Philip Roth (1933-2018), one of America's most celebrated writers. Born in Newark, New Jersey--where his short stories and books were often set--Roth wrote with ambition and awareness of what was required to produce great literature. No writer was more dedicated to his craft, even as he was rubbing shoulders with the Kennedys and engaging in a spate of famous and infamous romances. And yet, as much as Roth wrote about sex and self, he viewed himself as socially withdrawn, living much like an "unchaste monk" (his words). Zipperstein explores the unprecedented range of Roth's work--from "Goodbye, Columbus" and Portnoy's Complaint to the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Pastoral and The Plot Against America. Drawing on extensive archival materials and over one hundred interviews, including conversations with Roth about his life and work, Zipperstein provides an intimate and insightful look at one of the twentieth century's most influential writers, placing his work in the context of his obsessions, as well as American Jewishness, freedom, and sexuality. -
Psycho (Deluxe Edition)
A strikingly designed, deluxe hardcover edition of Psycho, one of the most iconic horror novels of the 20th century, featuring a translucent jacket, debossed case, special endpapers, and edge-splatter.
Before the infamous new Netflix series Monster or Alfred Hitchcok's classic movie, there was Psycho--the chilling original novel inspired by the shocking crimes of Ed Gein. "Icily terrifying!" --New York Times Norman Bates loves his mother. She has been dead for the past 20 years, or so people think. Norman knows better, though. Ever since leaving the hospital, he has lived with Mother in the old house up on the hill above the Bates Motel. One night, after a beautiful woman checks into the motel, Norman spies on her as she undresses. Norman can't help but spy on her. Mother is there, though. She is there to protect Norman from his filthy thoughts. She is there to protect him with her butcher knife. This beautifully produced collector's edition is a great way to experience this horror classic and perfect for displaying and gifting. -
Phantom of the Opera (Collector's Edition)
'... the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death's-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I were face to face with Satan...' Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance. It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daaé whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik's passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale. Gaston Leroux's novel is a marvellous blend of detective story, romance and spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published.Sold out -
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The legendary and beloved civil rights anthem by Sam Cooke is brought to life for the first time with stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith.
Written by Sam Cooke to protest racism and inequality, A Change Is Gonna Come became a rallying cry during the civil rights movement in 1964. The fight for freedom continues today, 60 years later, and these sweeping lyrics are still as powerful as they have always been. Paired with #1 New York Times Bestselling artist Nikkolas Smith's magnificent illustrations, Sam Cooke's stirring words empower and inspire us to fight for change.Sold out -
Sold outAwesome of the Day
From the bestselling author of What If Everybody Did That? comes a story about looking for the AWESOME in every day.
For Andrew, it seems like everything is going wrong. From trouble at school to skinned knees at the park, there are AWFUL things happening everywhere! But then his big sister gives him a challenge: instead of focusing on the bad things, try to find something AWESOME in every day. At first, it seems like an impossible task. But slowly, the world begins to look a little different to Andrew, even when some things don't go as planned. Are you up for the challenge, too? Join Andrew and his loving family as he searches for the AWESOME in every day.
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Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power
An eye-opening account of how Russia's leaders have used sports as a political tool to solidify their global power "Victories in sport do more to cement the nation than a hundred political slogans." This was the pep talk Russian athletes heard in 2000 from their new president, Vladimir Putin. And so, for more than two decades, Putin has used sports like his Soviet predecessors to stoke nationalism at home, boost prestige abroad, and cement his position as leader. The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Gold is the first book to fully examine the intersection of Russian sports and geopolitical power, from the dominant Soviet teams of past Olympics to recent doping scandals and international sanctions. With new research from Olympic archives, records of the Soviet bloc and current Russian media, historian Bruce Berglund shows how Moscow's leaders have defied the rules of the game for decades as the world's governing bodies turned a blind eye. Featuring oligarchs, sportocrats, and famous athletes from Olga Korbut to Alex Ovechkin, this is a timely investigation into the gears of power, nationalism, and money that drive the Russian sports machine. -
Jermain Wesley Loguen: Defiant Fugitive
A gripping biography of a man who escaped slavery to become an influential abolitionist, famously known as the "King of the Underground Railroad" Jermain Wesley Loguen (1813-1872) was a fugitive from slavery, an abolitionist, and a minister, teacher, and political activist. He worked alongside Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, and his home in Syracuse, New York, was among the most publicized Underground Railroad stations in the northern states. Loguen's political commitments in the years before the Civil War were carried out at great personal risk, for he had liberated himself from slavery in Tennessee and was in constant danger of being captured and reenslaved under the Fugitive Slave Law. Defiantly, however, he refused to purchase his own freedom, an act that he believed would have legitimized the rights of slaveholders. In addition to aiding fellow fugitives from slavery, Loguen worked tirelessly to promote Black equality and uplift throughout upstate New York and Canada. After Emancipation, he extended his work to aid freedpeople in the South and to advocate for Black equality on a national scale. In this engaging study, Angela F. Murphy follows Loguen from his early years through his transformation into one of the brightest stars in the constellation of abolitionists and reformers in New York.Sold out