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Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Julia Child, the chef and cookbook author who introduced Americans to the art of French cooking. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Julia Child—beloved for her entertaining and informative cooking shows—is an inspiring read-aloud for all young sous chefs. Bon appétit!Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Harry Belafonte • Martha Stewart • Iris Apfel • Oprah Winfrey • Jacques Pépin

This Little Golden Book about The Bee Gees--the harmonizing brothers with hit songs including "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever"--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb."--Amazon.

The fourth book in the Junior Library Guild Award Winning SeriesBest sisters and big thinkers Maddie and Mabel have a new idea. A really wild idea. But can their idea become a reality? With their sweet charm and innocent curiosity, the sisters make lists, ask questions, and learn when to turn something broken into something new. Together they learn that every idea has opportunities and obstacles.In this fourth foray, the sisters navigate tough questions and make compromises with sensitivity, acknowledging that an imperfect solution might be just the right plan. The occasional misstep and sisterly banter make this relatable and realistic for readers. The combination of Kari Allen¿s gentle writing and playful illustrations from Tatiana Mai-Wyss make this a winning addition to this well-loved series.

"When Mabel has a big idea and Maddie faces a big challenge, the sisters know they'll succeed together. But how long will it take? Who gets to decide? If you don't get it the first time, how many times do you try again? From a risky big idea to learning to ride a bike, the sisters are there for each other through failures and frustration, together for the wait as well as the reward"--

"A map-making boy is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place""--

The follow-up to the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection book Maddie and MabelTwo sisters navigate their relationship with humor and heart.Maddie and Mabel are sisters. And friends too. Friends who help each other be brave as they experience new things, even if they have different ideas. Who does it right? Who does it best? Who goes first? Who follows? From climbing trees to dancing to starting school, the girls work through their concerns and questions together. And they realize that as sisters, they have just the help they need to solve any problems that come their way.

This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place" helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it! The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect them, to study them, and most of all, he loves to make them. But when a girl asks for a map of a perfect place, the Mapmaker is perplexed. She wants a map to a toes-in-the-sand-warm, X-marks-the-spot-place filled with treasures, where it smells like her birthday and she can zip around like a dragonfly. Surely, a place that is all of these things can't exist...can it? Well, after a fun-filled day of exploring the neighborhood, the Mapmaker will discover that the perfect place--home--has been right in front of him all along. Here is a picture book, as creative as it is charming, that celebrates home, and is a gentle reminder to look around and appreciate what surrounds you.

Two sisters navigate their relationship with humor and heart.Meet Maddie and Mabel. Maddie is the big sister. Mabel is the little sister. But who is actually in charge? Mabel, who never stops asking questions? Or Maddie, who can be bossy and demanding? When you are sisters and friends, being in charge might not be as important as working together. The first book in this early reader series shares the everyday lives of two sisters as they tell stories, put on a play, get into an argument, and learn what it really means to love and help one another. Celebrate sisterhood and friendship as you follow Maddie and Mabel's mistakes and makeups in this sweet and memorable series.More Maddie and Mabel...