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

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 simple story of an escalating conflict between a mouse and a frog invaluably teaches children about the topic of warfare.

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

Nutcracker & Mouseking is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Nutcracker.

Power to the fish! From the acclaimed creator of' Brick by Brick' comes a novelty board book to help toddlers stand up against bullies, with a team of little fish that together stop a bigger fish from gobbling up their friend.

Surprising facts and beautiful, realistic illustrations come together in this celebration of frogs: one of nature's most fascinating marvels.

A year in the life of a sloth is revealed in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book, the latest in the popular The Secret Life series.

When Astrid's first space mission goes disastrously wrong, she realises she needs a bit more training than she thought!

For Luke, autumn in Florida feels weird. There are no changing leaves, no cider and,worst of all, no pumpkin chucking! Can he engineer a way to bring pumpkin spice to the south? This charming story explores the theme of engineering and includes explanatory sidebars and a catapult activity for young makers to try themselves.

From the streets of Chicago, to the corridors of Silicon Valley, this novel follows a revolving cast of characters after alien contact upends their lives.

From legendary naturalist Jane Goodall, an absorbing fictional tale that will steal hearts and open minds about the plight of the pangolin, the only mammalian species with scales, and endangered by illegal trafficking.

Felix likes to wear skirts. His family doesn't mind, but that's not the case for Felix's classmates. Their merciless teasing makes him want to give up school for good. Can Felix's parents come up with a way to validate Felix's expression, while also teaching the other children a lesson in acceptance?

Learning shapes is a lot more fun when there are surprises involved, and this die-cut board book from master artist and designer Yusuke Yonezu is full them. Squares and rectangles are everywhere, and the shapes and colours found in everyday objects come to life when the pages of the book are turned.

When Melvil Dewey realised every library organised their books differently, he wondered if he could invent a system all libraries could use to organise them efficiently. As an advocate for free public libraries, Dewey was EFFICIENT, INVENTIVE and often ANNOYING as he made big changes in the world of public libraries.

World-renowned illustrator Robert Ingpen begins his magical journey through the world of classic children's stories with a mural he worked on for years, inspired by the great storybook characters.

Author-illustrator Feridun Oral's gentle, beautifully illustrated, and timeless tale of cooperation and problem-solving that celebrates the world of animals.

Sometimes you may feel happy. Sometimes you may feel sad or angry, or scared, or silly. Whatever your mood, your face will show it. This clever board book uses shaped flaps to help children guess what each animal is feeling before revealing the answers. A final mirror spread allows them to show off how they feel, too.

This nearly wordless picture book tells a heartwarming and hopeful story of loss and new beginnings as a little girl and her dog, Antonia, journey with their family across a river to start a new life.

This STEAM non-fiction title is part of the 'Eureka!' series, with each book focusing on one world-changing discovery that millions of people use every day.

Learn about elephants in various habitats throughout the world, learning how elephants use their trunk, how they communicate, what they eat and about their family groupings.

There's love for everyone in this sweet, rhyming story about a toddler and father who share an outing to the animal shelter, where they find a dog that's the perfect addition to their family!