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When the girls at school show off their shiny new bracelets, newly arrived immigrant Tien is embarrassed by the plain jade bracelet she wears as a symbol of her Vietnamese heritage.

Although Tien loves the Vietnamese traditions her family celebrates, more than anything she wants to fit in at school and be just like her classmates. So, when all the girls start wearing brand-new sparkly bracelets, Tien tries to hide the simple jade bangle her mother gave her in memory of her grandmother. Now her bracelet looks like an old green thing and an embarrassed Tien runs home crying, flinging it on the floor. Her sympathetic mama understands and takes Tien to the shop to buy the popular bracelet. But at the last minute, Tien remembers her grandmother's love and decides to wear her jade bracelet proudly.

The Jade Bracelet is based on the author's own experience of being the new kid at school and wanting to blend in. Now an elementary teacher, Hà Dinh encourages her immigrant students to share and honor their family's traditions.

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

A picture book about the restoration of Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive.

In the 1940s, the ground rumbled as they thundered across the United States, 25 600-ton steam locomotives called Big Boys. These mammoth engines were built to pull trains transporting soldiers and freight, supporting the war effort.

When less-expensive diesel-electric engines became popular, Big Boy engines were pulled from service, either to be scrapped or sent to museums and other venues as exhibits. Big Boy 4014 pulled her last train in 1959. She spent most of her retirement in California at an outdoor train museum. People came from around the world to visit, marveling at her size.

But one day in 2013, a different group of visitors came to see Big Boy 4014. This group wondered what it would take to get her back on the tracks. May 9, 2019, would be the Golden Spike Celebration, the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Could Big Boy 4014 be restored in time for the celebration? Would she ever roll on the rails again?

Readers of all ages are taken on a journey with Big Boy 4014, from stranded icon to restoration to the 150th Golden Spike anniversary, and then onto excursion tours. Back matter includes photos and additional facts about the Big Boys steam engines.

Explore the construction site with this push, pull, and slide book!

Explore and learn all about the construction site and construction vehicles with this interactive book that's full of diggers and dump trucks to move as you push, pull, and slide the card tabs on the pages!

There is a chunky card mechanism on each page to push, pull, or slide to make the noisy construction pictures come to life! The simple, easy-to-read story accompanies bright and friendly illustrations of busy construction scenes that feature lots of things to see and say as you read through the book.

The sturdy card push and pull mechanisms are perfect for little hands to interact with as they move the machines and discover the additional construction-themed facts on each noisy scene.

A Taiwanese-American girl is nervous about visiting Taiwan-- until her paternal grandmother, her Nainai, takes her on a mountain-climbing adventure and shows her its wonders.

Traveling from California to Taiwan for the first time, even with her parents and her Nainai around her, is a lot for a little girl to take in. The plane ride lasts forever, she can't read any of the signs, and she's worried there will be unfamiliar bugs.

But then Nainai becomes her tour guide, and Taiwan transforms. As they huff and puff up Nainai's favorite mountain, stomachs full of bao and juicy sausage, Nainai spins yarns about riding to the movies in pedicabs, eating frozen pineapple, and playing pinball to win snacks. Even the bugs turn out to be more cool than scary.

At the top of the mountain is a surprise: all sorts of people playing and exercising--and they all remember Nainai. The little girl is filled with pride when they can tell just who she is: "your granddaughter!"

Author Livia Blackburne shares an author's note about the inspiration she drew from childhood visits to Taiwan, her parents' childhoods there, and her own mountain-climbing grandmother. The deep well of lived experience is evident on every page, and is perfectly evoked by Joey Chou's intricate, colorful illustration. Whether it's a reflection of home or a window into somewhere brand-new, kids, grandparents, and everyone in between will love following Nainai to the top of her mountain.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The definitive guide to introducing real food to babies--from the board-certified experts on baby-led weaning and feeding, trusted by millions of parents around the world.

"Like a conversation with a trustworthy friend who is also a seasoned pediatric expert."--Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, and author of The Bottom Line for Baby

Led by a multidisciplinary team of licensed pediatric feeding professionals, Solid Starts has emerged as the go-to resource for modern families searching for a research-based approach to solid food introduction to babies. In their debut book, they debunk the myth that "baby food" is necessary and show how, from the moment that baby is ready to begin the transition from breast or bottle to solid food, baby can enjoy almost any food--the same food that you want to eat--with some basic safety modifications. In this book, they share:

- How to cultivate curiosity, build trust at the table, and get out of the way at mealtime so babies can do what they were born to do: eat.
- How the early introduction to many flavors and textures before age one builds baby's palate and familiarity with food before the opinionated toddler years.
- Why food need not be pureed and why six-month-old babies are developmentally capable of eating real food.
- Why allowing baby to grab, hold, and eat food on their own maximizes sensory motor learning, fosters problem-solving skills, and can actually decrease the risk of choking.
- The nutritional, developmental, and psychological benefits to sharing the same food that you like to eat with baby.
- Techniques and guidance for sharing family meals with baby during each development window, from four months of age through early toddlerhood.
- The latest evidence on choking, safety, food allergens, nutrition, food shapes and sizes, and how recommendations are rapidly changing.

With practical, research-backed strategies, Solid Starts for Babies helps parents nurture confidence and sets up families for mealtime joy.

This informative book provides an overview of dinosaurs. Readers learn about key ideas and crazy facts related to the topic. Each chapter includes a combination of need-to-know facts, helpful infographics, and exciting photos. The book also includes a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an activity, and an index. This North Star Library book is aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.

The Womenswear Sketchbook A5 by Fashionary is tailor-made for fashion designers, combining Fashion + Dictionary + Diary in one comprehensive tool. It is enriched with extensive fashion information and blended figure templates, making it the perfect companion for brainstorming, fast sketching, and quick referencing.

The sketchbook is divided into two main parts to kick-start the creative process. The first part, accounting for 15% of the pages, is a Mini Fashion Dictionary that provides essential professional information, including industry terms and jargon related to stitching, fabric, and methods. This section streamlines fashion development and aids in decision-making by providing quick access to important details. The second part, comprising 85% of the pages, includes Women's Figure Templates. With over 180 figure templates, designers can quickly sketch their ideas and bring them to life, encouraging rapid sketching and brainstorming to make the design process more efficient and productive.

Embodied in the "Less is More" concept, the sketchbook emphasizes minimalistic design and exquisite artistry. It encourages boundless creativity, with a design that speaks to authenticity and artistic excellence.

One of the key features of this sketchbook is its organization-friendly design. Each template is uniform in size and pose, allowing designers to present their ideas and developments in a well-balanced and organized manner. This consistent layout facilitates a clear and chronological presentation of designs, making it easier to view and compare multiple sketches side by side.

The sketchbook's cover is made from water-resistant calico, a fabric familiar to fashion designers. Calico represents ideas, creation, and development, and its natural cottonseeds add a unique touch to each sketchbook. This durable cover ensures that the sketchbook can withstand the rigors of the design journey.

It is an essential tool for fashion designers, offering a perfect blend of practicality and inspiration to support the entire design journey. It's a must-have for any fashion designer looking to streamline their creative process.

From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas! Now in paperback!

Longlisted for the National Book Award!

Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave. Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates.

As if his circumstances couldn't get worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Walt results in a frightening trap. After unknowingly making a deal at the crossroads, Hollis finds himself losing control of his body and mind, falling victim to possession. Walt, the ghost making a home inside him, has a deep and violent history rooted in the town Hollis grew up in and he has unfinished business to take care of.

As Walt and Hollis begin working together to put Walt's spirit to rest, an unspeakable bond forms between them, and the boys begin falling for one another in unexpected ways. But it's only a matter of time before Hollis's best friends begin to notice that something about Hollis isn't quite...right.

With the threat of a long-overdue exorcism looming before them, will Walt and Hollis be able to protect their love and undo the curse that turned their town from a garden of possibility into a place where dreams go to die?

The Corruption of Hollis Brown has already received four starred reviews!

"Ancrum's tight writing style is perfect for this gritty thriller: simultaneously clipped and lyrical...The novel's rich tenderness for the town, its residents, and their ghosts makes it a must-read. Queer resilience at its finest." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A psychologically thrilling and emotionally intimate tribute to bettering one's own circumstances--and those of one's community--and the selflessness of love." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Walt and Hollis's romance is as intense, stark, and heartfelt as the romances in Ancrum's previous works...their growth as people is both genuine and rewarding to watch." --ALA Booklist (starred review)

"A knack for creating characters who are bigger on the inside is on full display here...as Ancrum's two-boys-one-body setup rests on a delicate balance of voice that never falters...A profoundly beautiful, strange, and introspective love story, at turns soothing and scalding." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"This is a magnificent piece of speculative fiction that will have readers waiting for more from this author." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Discover Japan in 100 Words!

This book captures the essence of Japanese life and culture through 100 carefully selected words. From familiar concepts like zen, kawaii, and anime to lesser-known gems, "Japan in 100 Words" covers it all.

What You'll Learn About:

• Chochin: Decorative lanterns seen everywhere from shrines and temples to izakaya
• Fugu: The delicacy of carefully prepared (and poisonous) blowfish
• J-pop: The now globally popular musical genre
• Karoshi: Literally translated as "overwork death"
• Omiai: The Japanese version of an arranged marriage
• And much more!

Beautiful full-color illustrations bring these ideas, places, and objects to life. Whether you're a seasoned Japanophile or a first-time visitor, this book is a perfect addition to your library and a fun, informative guide to Japanese culture.

The storyteller becomes the story in this illuminating biographical picture book of Hans Christian Andersen, father of the modern fairy tale.

A century and a half have passed since Hans Christan Andersen's death, but his stories are more alive than ever. Across languages, borders, and disciplines, his timeless creations have left a footprint beyond measuring. Now, come along back to the beginning and meet the human that came before the legend.

He was a boy
who lived with a mother
who could not read,
but remembered every fairy tale
she'd been told...

Appropriately penned by Jane Yolen, who Newsweek has called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," His Fairytale Life is as immersive and transporting as all good fairy tales should be. Each page sings with Brooke Boynton-Hughes's dazzlingly intricate illustrations. Classics lovers and Disney fanatics alike will cherish this dreamy tome.

A Booklist Editor's Choice: Books for Youth