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In Caroline Bock's Before My Eyes, Claire has spent the last few months taking care of her six-year-old sister, Izzy, as their mother lies in a hospital bed. Claire believes she has everything under control until she meets a guy online who appears to be a kindred spirit. Claire is initially flattered by the attention but when she meets Max, the shy state senator's son, her feelings become complicated. Working alongside Max at a beachfront food stand is Barkley. Lonely and obsessive, Barkley has been hearing a voice in his head. Narrated in turns by Claire, Max, and Barkley, Before My Eyes captures a moment when possibilities should be opening up, but instead everything teeters on the brink of destruction.

Being a boss isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in the second book of the Best Babysitters Ever series. Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries.Just when Malia, Dot, and Bree (aka the Best Babysitters Ever) corner the babysitting market, their lives get even busier. Malia’s evil older sister ropes her into a thankless internship. Dot must win the science fair. And Bree’s brand new cat turns out to be a holy terror. Meow! Malia is frustrated by the group’s lack of commitment until she has an idea so great it rivals the creation of the club in the first place: they can hire new babysitters and take a cut of their wages! It’s all of the money, and less of the babysitting. This plan is too perfect to fail. Until – spoiler alert – it does, in the most hilarious way possible.

Pirates in Pyjamas is a hilarious rhyming romp - perfect for bedtimes and little pirates everywhere. Beautifully illustrated by Tom Knight, this book is packed full of piratey humour, jazzy jim-jams and a cosy-dozy ending. Bedtimes will never be boring again with this fantastic first picture book from Caroline Crowe. Perfect for fans of The Pirate Cruncher and Aliens Love Underpants. Have you ever wondered whether pirates wear pyjamas when it's time to say goodnight? Well leap aboard the Leaky Parrot to find out! Captain Grotbeard and his crew love nothing better than bubble baths, jim-jams and pillow fights! So if you want to be a pirate you don't need a patch or sword - just grab your best pyjamas and a bed to climb aboard.

Wee-o! calls a prairie dog, and so starts one 24-hour cycle of animal activity on the North American prairie. Award-winning author/illustrator Caroline Arnold parts the tall grasses of this habitat to show readers how prairie animals live and interact during one full day, using her cut-paper illustrations, story-like text, and features such as sidebars, fun facts, and a glossary.

MY CATSDo you love cats and kittens?Cute cats and adorable kittens in this picture book are bound to bring a smile to your face and brighten up your day! Your child's smile is also definitely worth more than anything!My daughter loves the cats and kittens in this picture book.So, why not take a look at these adorable cats and have fun reading together with your child!

Everybody knows, nobody's talking. . . .Seventeen-year-old Skylar Thompson is being questioned by the police. Her boyfriend, Jimmy, stands accused of brutally assaulting two young El Salvadoran immigrants from a neighboring town, and she's the prime witness. Skylar is keeping quiet about what she's seen, but how long can she keep it up? But Jimmy was her savior. . . .When her mother died, he was the only person who made her feel safe, protected from the world. But when she begins to appreciate the enormity of what has happened, especially when Carlos Cortez, one of the victims, steps up to demand justice, she starts to have second thoughts about protecting Jimmy. Jimmy's accomplice, Sean, is facing his own moral quandary. He's out on bail and has been offered a plea in exchange for testifying against Jimmy. The truth must be told. . . .Sean must decide whether or not to turn on his friend in order to save himself. But most important, both he and Skylar need to figure out why they would follow someone like Jimmy in the first place.

A zebra is born! Follow along as the baby zebra takes his first steps in this exciting new world. A captivating story, combined with bold black and white illustrations, will create a stimulating experience for young children. This new book, based on the 2006 book with the same title but nowwith a shorter text and sturdier pages, brings the story of a zebra'sfirst year to younger readers. Follow the black and white stripes of the young zebra as she grows up in Africa. A readable and lively text provides a close-up look at these black and white animals in this"anything but black and white" book. Cut paper illustrations by the author helptell the tales of these amazing animals and the world in which theylive.This picture book follows a baby zebra from birth on the grasslands ofAfrica through the first year of its life. It shows zebras in theirnatural home along with other animals that share their environment. This bookcan be read aloud to younger children or an older child can read italone.

A zebra is born! Follow along as the baby zebra takes his first steps in this exciting new world. A captivating story, combined with bold black and white illustrations, will create a stimulating experience for young children. This new book, based on the 2006 book with the same title but nowwith a shorter text and sturdier pages, brings the story of a zebra'sfirst year to younger readers. Follow the black and white stripes of the young zebra as she grows up in Africa. A readable and lively text provides a close-up look at these black and white animals in this"anything but black and white" book. Cut paper illustrations by the author helptell the tales of these amazing animals and the world in which theylive.This picture book follows a baby zebra from birth on the grasslands ofAfrica through the first year of its life. It shows zebras in theirnatural home along with other animals that share their environment. This bookcan be read aloud to younger children or an older child can read italone.