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In this classic friendship story written by award-winning author Suzanne Bloom, readers will see that Zack and Ike are alike in some ways, but different in others--and that's okay! Because you don't have to be exactly alike to be friends.

In this math themed story, Albert the mouse and his friend Leo agree to split everything they get at the arcade restaurant, Melty's, equally--which works perfectly until their "prize" turns out to be seven balls.

"In this math-themed Mouse Math title, Albert is given the uniform number zero on his soccer team and is sure it is cursed when he can't score any goals"--

"The Arithmechicks are headed to the beach! Their good friend Mouse is going to compete in a sandcastle contest. The chicks are excited to play all sorts of beach games--including volleyball and surfing--as they cheer on Mouse. Readers are invited to add and subtract as these math-loving chicks also explore fact families--and to watch as Mouse, along with their new friend Crab, create a magnificent sandcastle! Will they win a prize? This book includes a glossary that defines fact families, providing an introduction to essential math for young children and their caregiver"--Amazon.com.

“A tactile approach to exploring new worlds...A nice step-up once [babies] have grasped simple concepts and animals names.” - Wall Street JournalWhen it comes to fun surprises and visual puzzles, once is never enough! You never know what you’ll find when you turn the die-cut pages for a second look at the animals in this ingenious board book.A field of flowers hides a playful lion cub, buzzy bees turn out to be chasing a curious pig, two mice sneaking some cheese must creep around a sleeping cat. And what is that mysterious creature at the end? A child in disguise! The animals in this clever board book will have children looking twice—and more!—as they turn each die-cut page to see the scene transform. Here is a great way to have fun while practicing paying attention and looking closely.

ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 - BuzzFeed, LitHub, Electric Literature, LGBTQ Reads, Latinx in Publishing*Recommended by The New York Times*"An incandescent bildungsroman." -Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review"Haunting, sublime, solemn, and true." -Robert Jones Jr., author of The Prophets"[An] intense, astute meditation on race, family, class, love, and friendship." -Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church LadiesIn this contemporary debut novel-an intimate portrait of queer, racial, and class identity -Andrés, a gay Latinx professor, returns to his suburban hometown in the wake of his husband's infidelity. There he finds himself with no excuse not to attend his twenty-year high school reunion, and hesitantly begins to reconnect with people he used to call friends.Over the next few weeks, while caring for his aging parents and navigating the neighborhood where he grew up, Andrés falls into old habits with friends he thought he'd left behind. Before long, he unexpectedly becomes entangled with his first love and is forced to tend to past wounds.Captivating and poignant; a modern coming-of-age story about the essential nature of community, The Town of Babylon is a page-turning novel about young love and a close examination of our social systems and the toll they take when they fail us.

Thematically organized, Yu's essays and poems are in conversation with each other around subjects that include love, nostalgia, mortality, the natural world and writing itself.

With bright, whimsical art, this humourous guessing game and visual puzzle from a legendary graphic designer will delight design fans of all ages.

Today Little Hippo is playing firefighter. It's a good thing the little firefighter knows exactly what to do when he's faced with a real fire!

You write your own story with your actions and words. This picture book shows ways to be brave, bold and kind.

How do you knit a pair of mittens? The first step is to get a sheep of course! A tale of patience, creativity and friendship.

Learn about Eid, a religious holiday, in this picture book about Muslim culture and traditions.

A young boy grapples with his Muslim identity after seeing his sister bullied on her first day at a new school.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearGarvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, readinganything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant fatherby speaking the language of music instead of the language of sports. This emotionally resonant novel in verse by award-winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself.

Very short, creative stories pair with bold illustrations in this picture book that will inspire young readers to stretch their imaginations and write stories of their own.

Ginger is different from other witches because she ADORES Christmas! And her wish for a Merry Witchmas comes true thanks to some holiday magic and good cheer.

This memoir, told in poetry and prose, explores Grimes harrowing past, showing how words helped her conquer the hazards of life.

Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

The stunning voice and hard life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is revealed through evocative, accessible poetry.

Seeing is a searing and candid memoir from award-winning journalist about epidemics, pollution, and domestic violence in contemporary China.