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What Makes a Baby
Written by Cory Silverberg
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth
Format: Hardcover, 36 pages
On Sale: May 7, 2013
Price: $16.95
“Designed for all kinds of children in all kinds of families, this will be particularly welcome in adoptive and non-traditional families but is, uniquely, an appealing and informative complement to early sex-education discussions with any child.”—Kirkus Reviews
“It’s an informative and entertaining read for kids of all parents, straight or queer. And... Read more >
Written by Cory Silverberg
Illustrated by Fiona Smyth
Format: Hardcover, 36 pages
On Sale: May 7, 2013
Price: $16.95
“Designed for all kinds of children in all kinds of families, this will be particularly welcome in adoptive and non-traditional families but is, uniquely, an appealing and informative complement to early sex-education discussions with any child.”—Kirkus Reviews
“It’s an informative and entertaining read for kids of all parents, straight or queer. And... Read more >
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Want to Be in a Band?
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $17.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $17.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Want to Be in a Band?
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $10.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $10.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Want to Be in a Band?
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $20.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
Written by Suzzy Roche
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $20.99
Do you want to be in a band? Well, here's how! First, bug your two older sisters to start a band, and then beg them to join. (It helps if they already know how to sing and play guitar.) Then there are some tricky parts, like getting over STAGEFRIGHT and practicing... Read more >
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Hello, My New Baby...with love from your big brother / big sister
Written by Leslie Kimmelman
Format: Non-traditional book, 48 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2012
Price: $9.99
A first-person text invites older siblings to make a book all about themselves being a new big brother or sister. Encourages the child's interest in the baby but emphasizes what it means to the older child and how they now see themselves. Fully-illustrated pages help a kid create an album of... Read more >
Written by Leslie Kimmelman
Format: Non-traditional book, 48 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2012
Price: $9.99
A first-person text invites older siblings to make a book all about themselves being a new big brother or sister. Encourages the child's interest in the baby but emphasizes what it means to the older child and how they now see themselves. Fully-illustrated pages help a kid create an album of... Read more >
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Who's In My Family?
All About Our Families
Written by Robie H. Harris
Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $15.99
Trusted New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris continues her series for preschoolers with a look at the many kinds of families that make up our world.
Join Nellie and Gus and their family — plus all manner of other families — for a day at the zoo, where they see... Read more >
All About Our Families
Written by Robie H. Harris
Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $15.99
Trusted New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris continues her series for preschoolers with a look at the many kinds of families that make up our world.
Join Nellie and Gus and their family — plus all manner of other families — for a day at the zoo, where they see... Read more >
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Mary and the Mouse, The Mouse and Mary
Written by Beverly Donofrio
Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Format: eBook, 32 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2012
Price: $10.99
Written by Beverly Donofrio
Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Format: eBook, 32 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2012
Price: $10.99
MARY LIVED IN A BIG HOUSE with a very little mouse. The mouse lived in a little house inside of a very big house, with Mary. Even though Mary has been warned to stay away from mice—and Mouse has been warned to steer clear of people—the two can't help but peek...
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Living with Mom and Living with Dad
Written by Melanie Walsh
Illustrated by Melanie Walsh
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $15.99
For young children who live in two homes, this bright, simple story with oversized flaps reassures young readers that there is love in each one.
Her parents don't live together anymore, so sometimes the child in this book lives with her mom and cat, and sometimes with Dad. Her bedroom looks a... Read more >
Written by Melanie Walsh
Illustrated by Melanie Walsh
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $15.99
For young children who live in two homes, this bright, simple story with oversized flaps reassures young readers that there is love in each one.
Her parents don't live together anymore, so sometimes the child in this book lives with her mom and cat, and sometimes with Dad. Her bedroom looks a... Read more >
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Born and Bred in the Great Depression
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $10.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $10.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Born and Bred in the Great Depression
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $20.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $20.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
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Born and Bred in the Great Depression
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $17.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $17.99
East Texas, the 1930s—the Great Depression. Award-winning author Jonah Winter's father grew up with seven siblings in a tiny house on the edge of town. In this picture book, Winter shares his family history in a lyrical text that is clear, honest, and utterly accessible to young readers, accompanied by Kimberly... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Be a Family Tree Detective
Written by Dan Waddell
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2011
Price: $19.99
Become a family tree detective and uncover your family heritage!
Names, eye color, hair color, nose size, personality--all can be passed down from one family member to the next. This compelling activity book gives kids the tools to investigate, discover, and preserve family secrets and treasures. Tips and ideas run the gamut... Read more >
Written by Dan Waddell
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2011
Price: $19.99
Become a family tree detective and uncover your family heritage!
Names, eye color, hair color, nose size, personality--all can be passed down from one family member to the next. This compelling activity book gives kids the tools to investigate, discover, and preserve family secrets and treasures. Tips and ideas run the gamut... Read more >
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Christmas in the Mouse House
Written by Maggie Kneen
Illustrated by Maggie Kneen
Format: Hardcover, 16 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $14.99
Explore the Mouse house as they get ready for Christmas!
It's Christmas Eve, and the Mouse house is full of activity. So when Papa tells the children that they can't find the decorations for a tree this year, the brothers and sisters band together to search for Christmas decorations around the house... Read more >
Written by Maggie Kneen
Illustrated by Maggie Kneen
Format: Hardcover, 16 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $14.99
Explore the Mouse house as they get ready for Christmas!
It's Christmas Eve, and the Mouse house is full of activity. So when Papa tells the children that they can't find the decorations for a tree this year, the brothers and sisters band together to search for Christmas decorations around the house... Read more >
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Wishes and Worries
Coping with a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol
Written by Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
Illustrated by Lars Rudebjer
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $17.95
Children of parents who drink too much alcohol are affected in many ways. They may experience anger, fear, confusion, and guilt. This reassuring book, written by professionals, offers information in the form of a story about one family’s struggle. When Dad’s drinking ruins a birthday party, everyone wishes that he would... Read more >
Coping with a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol
Written by Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
Illustrated by Lars Rudebjer
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $17.95
Children of parents who drink too much alcohol are affected in many ways. They may experience anger, fear, confusion, and guilt. This reassuring book, written by professionals, offers information in the form of a story about one family’s struggle. When Dad’s drinking ruins a birthday party, everyone wishes that he would... Read more >
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41 Uses for a Grandma
Written by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Amanda Haley
Format: Hardcover, 38 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2011
Price: $12.95
Grandma is much more than just the matriarch of the family. Whether she's keeping time during a race, building the perfect toy, turning the pages while you play your music, or just warming your hands, there are many reasons why a grandmother is great. Breaking traditional stereotypes, this book encourages children... Read more >
Written by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Amanda Haley
Format: Hardcover, 38 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2011
Price: $12.95
Grandma is much more than just the matriarch of the family. Whether she's keeping time during a race, building the perfect toy, turning the pages while you play your music, or just warming your hands, there are many reasons why a grandmother is great. Breaking traditional stereotypes, this book encourages children... Read more >
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That's What Grandpas Are For
Written by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2011
Price: $12.95
"If we are late and miss the bus, Grandpa will drive us to schooleven if he hasn't shaved. That's what grandpas are for." "If my arms are empty, my grandchildren will fill them. That's what grandchildren are for." What makes a grandfather special to his grandchildren and his grandchildren special to... Read more >
Written by Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2011
Price: $12.95
"If we are late and miss the bus, Grandpa will drive us to schooleven if he hasn't shaved. That's what grandpas are for." "If my arms are empty, my grandchildren will fill them. That's what grandchildren are for." What makes a grandfather special to his grandchildren and his grandchildren special to... Read more >
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Bugs by the Numbers
Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2011
Price: $19.99
The creators of the award-winning Alphabeasties And Other Amazing Types capture an amazing array of insects in their totally unique and captivating style. While the alphabeasties were comprised of letters, these incredible insects are ingeniously engineered out of numerals. Each entry includes fascinating numeric facts about its subject: An ant has... Read more >
Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2011
Price: $19.99
The creators of the award-winning Alphabeasties And Other Amazing Types capture an amazing array of insects in their totally unique and captivating style. While the alphabeasties were comprised of letters, these incredible insects are ingeniously engineered out of numerals. Each entry includes fascinating numeric facts about its subject: An ant has... Read more >
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Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow?
Written by Susan A Shea
Illustrated by Tom Slaughter
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: March 30, 2011
Price: $16.99
A duckling grows and becomes a duck, so can a car grow into a truck? This beguiling book about growth will sparks kids'imaginations, as gatefolds playfully transform a watch into a clock and a shovel into a plow. The interactive format of question and answer will entrance young readers as living... Read more >
Written by Susan A Shea
Illustrated by Tom Slaughter
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: March 30, 2011
Price: $16.99
A duckling grows and becomes a duck, so can a car grow into a truck? This beguiling book about growth will sparks kids'imaginations, as gatefolds playfully transform a watch into a clock and a shovel into a plow. The interactive format of question and answer will entrance young readers as living... Read more >
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Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: January 19, 2011
Price: $10.99
In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did... Read more >
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon
Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: January 19, 2011
Price: $10.99
In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did... Read more >
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $19.95
This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $19.95
This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $28.90
This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $28.90
This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Six String Rocketeer
Holding Life Together When Your Parents Split Apart
Written by Jesse Butterworth
Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: July 14, 2010
Price: $9.99
The painful, scary, but sometimes hilarious true story of how one guy
survived his parents’ divorce. And lived to sing about it.
The teenage years are tough as it is, but throw in the fact that your parents are divorcing and it’s like fuel on the fire.
It started with the poorly muffled... Read more >
Holding Life Together When Your Parents Split Apart
Written by Jesse Butterworth
Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: July 14, 2010
Price: $9.99
The painful, scary, but sometimes hilarious true story of how one guy
survived his parents’ divorce. And lived to sing about it.
The teenage years are tough as it is, but throw in the fact that your parents are divorcing and it’s like fuel on the fire.
It started with the poorly muffled... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Grand
Written by Marla Stewart Konrad
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $12.95
A picture book collaboration with World Vision that celebrates life the world over!
This delightful series is the result of the collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada to bring an array of exceptional photos from around the world to very young children. Each book centers on a universal theme, familiar... Read more >
Written by Marla Stewart Konrad
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $12.95
A picture book collaboration with World Vision that celebrates life the world over!
This delightful series is the result of the collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada to bring an array of exceptional photos from around the world to very young children. Each book centers on a universal theme, familiar... Read more >
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I Like to Play
Written by Marla Stewart Konrad
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $12.95
This delightful series is the result of collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada to bring an array of exceptional photos from around the world to very young children. Each book centers on a universal theme, familiar by its very nature, yet new due to faraway settings and ethnic, cultural... Read more >
Written by Marla Stewart Konrad
Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $12.95
This delightful series is the result of collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada to bring an array of exceptional photos from around the world to very young children. Each book centers on a universal theme, familiar by its very nature, yet new due to faraway settings and ethnic, cultural... Read more >
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You and Me Together
Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World
Written by Barbara Kerley
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $7.95
Award-winning author Barbara Kerley has written a charming, heartwarming book about parent and child togetherness worldwide. You and Me Together is ideal for reading aloud with children to explain and reinforce the bond between moms, dads, and kids everywhere. The pages are illustrated with gorgeous imagery from National Geographic’s stunning archive... Read more >
Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World
Written by Barbara Kerley
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $7.95
Award-winning author Barbara Kerley has written a charming, heartwarming book about parent and child togetherness worldwide. You and Me Together is ideal for reading aloud with children to explain and reinforce the bond between moms, dads, and kids everywhere. The pages are illustrated with gorgeous imagery from National Geographic’s stunning archive... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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