• The Catholic Children's Bible, Revised

    Saint Mary's Press

    Hardcover (Saint Mary's Press, Jan. 9, 2018)
    The first-ever Catholic Children's Bible is now better than ever! This complete Bible inspires and empowers children to read, understand, and love the Word of God, in a revised edition. With new, easy-to-follow Reading Plans and colorful stickers, the stories of our Catholic faith come alive with vivid, awe-inspiring artwork, larger text, and design features that not only enhance comprehension but create enjoyment. Reading Plans with stickers guide children through themes like Great Stories of Faith, the Miracles of Jesus, Following Jesus, and The MassChildren will know and understand God's saving plan, revealed through 125 Feature Story spreads highlighting key Bible passages.Understand It! sections enable children to comprehend central themes by using child-friendly backgrounds and commentary.Live It! instructions encourage children to apply the meaning of each story to their lives through engaging activities and prayers.Tell It! frames help children to retain and comprehend the passage by having them retell the story in their own words.Vibrant illustrations immediately engage children and allow them to "dive in" to Scripture and become immersed in the stories.Intentional navigational and design elements such as fonts built for early readers, increased line spacing, bold vocabulary words, colorized text, and column dividers help to make this a Bible children can easily navigate and read on their own.
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  • The Hidden Oracle

    Rick Riordan

    Paperback (Disney-Hyperion, Oct. 3, 2017)
    How do you punish an immortal?By making him human.After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor.But Apollo has many enemies-gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.Also included, a bonus short story: "Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo"
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  • Peak

    Roland Smith

    Paperback (Harcourt, Aug. 1, 2008)
    The only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below. – Peak MarcelloAfter fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. As owner of Peak Expeditions, he wants his son to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit--and his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. But it's also one that could cost him his life. Roland Smith has created an action-packed adventure about friendship, sacrifice, family, and the drive to take on Everest, despite the incredible risk. The story of Peak’s dangerous ascent—told in his own words—is suspenseful, immediate, and impossible to put down.
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  • How to Draw: Easy Techniques and Step-by-Step Drawings for Kids

    Aaria Baid

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, July 9, 2019)
    How to draw everything―for kids 9-12Even if your little one has never drawn before, they can create pictures better than they ever imagined. Every artist starts with the basics and here is a step-by-step guide to them all. With this how to draw for kids book, every kid can be creative and capture whatever catches their eye.In How to Draw, kids ages 9-12 will try their hand at everything from magical creatures and cartoons to realistic landscapes, portraits, and so much more. Covering basic techniques as they go, this book will prepare and inspire young artists to create their very own masterpieces. It’s easier than you think.How to draw for kids includes:Age-appropriate basics―Kids will learn how to shade dark and light, use perspective, create 3D shapes effects, and more.Easy-to-follow steps―Get start-to-finish instruction for every exercise.Cool pictures―Unicorns, faces of friends and neighbors, buildings, plants and trees―the possibilities are as endless as your child’s creativity.Every kid has the potential to be creative―this how to draw for kids workbook nurtures their confidence step-by-step.
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  • The Burning Maze

    Rick Riordan

    Paperback (Disney-Hyperion, Sept. 24, 2019)
    The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Thanks a lot, Dad.With the help of some demigod friends, Lester managed to survive his first two trials, one at Camp Half-Blood, and one in Indianapolis, where Meg received the Dark Prophecy. The words she uttered while seated on the Throne of Memory revealed that an evil triumvirate of Roman emperors plans to attack Camp Jupiter. While Leo flies ahead on Festus to warn the Roman camp, Lester and Meg must go through the Labyrinth to find the third emperor--and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles--somewhere in the American Southwest. There is one glimmer of hope in the gloom-filled prophecy: The cloven guide alone the way does know. They will have a satyr companion, and Meg knows just who to call upon. . . .
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  • Elvin Link, Please Report to the Principal's Office!

    Drew Dernavich

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), July 21, 2020)
    Meet an irrepressible kid doodler-turned-sketch artist, in this breakout illustrated diary fiction mystery from Drew Dernavich, Elvin Link, Please Report to the Principal's Office.Meet Elvin Link―slacker, notorious doodler, and the only kid in fifth grade who hasn't (yet) received a wedgie from the school bully Peter Zorber. Can Elvin navigate the last few weeks of school without getting into trouble for his incessant doodling? How will he steer clear of the class wedgie-master? And is it possible to turn a hobby into a crime fighting skill and solve a school mystery? Elvin Link is about to find out all the answers, and he'll do it with a flip disc in one hand and a bottle of hot sauce in the other! Christy Ottaviano Books
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  • Carson Dellosa | Complete Book of Maps and Geography for Kids | 416pgs

    Thinking Kids, Carson-Dellosa Publishing

    Paperback (Thinking Kids, July 27, 2017)
    GRADES 3–6: With age-appropriate activities, this beginning social studies workbook helps children build knowledge and skills for a solid foundation in map skills and geography. INCLUDES: This elementary workbook features easy-to-follow instructions and practice on key topics such as US geography, grid maps, US regions, global geography, North and South American geography, and more! ENGAGING: This geography and map workbook features colorful photographs and illustrations with fun, focused activities to entertain children while they grasp concepts and skills for success.HOMESCHOOL FRIENDLY: This elementary workbook for kids is a great learning resource for at home or in the classroom and allows parents to supplement their children's learning in the areas they need it most. WHY CARSON DELLOSA: Founded by two teachers more than 40 years ago, Carson Dellosa believes that education is everywhere and is passionate about making products that inspire life's learning moments.
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  • Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World

    Katherine Halligan, Sarah Walsh

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 11, 2018)
    Move aside history—it’s time for herstory. Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that’s perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and She Persisted. Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn’t or shouldn’t do. Not anymore. It’s time for herstory—a celebration of not only what girls can do, but the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. In this uplifting and inspiring book, follow the stories of fifty powerhouse women from around the world and across time who each managed to change the world as they knew it forever. Telling the stories of their childhood, the challenges they faced, and the impact of their achievements, each lavishly illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. From astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians, these women are sure to motivate young readers of all backgrounds to focus not on the can’ts and shouldn’ts, but on what they can do: anything!
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  • Paint by Sticker: Create 12 Masterpieces One Sticker at a Time!

    Workman Publishing

    Paperback (Workman Publishing Company, April 5, 2016)
    Introducing a compelling new activity for crafters and artists, doodlers and coloring book enthusiasts of all ages.Paint by Sticker includes everything you need to create twelve vibrant, full-color “paintings.” The images—including sunflowers, a fox, a hummingbird in mid-flight, two boats on the water—are rendered in “low-poly,” a computer graphics style that creates a 3-D effect. As in paint-by-number, each template is divided into dozens of spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a particular colored sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Add the next, and the next, and the next—it’s an activity that’s utterly absorbing as you watch a “painting” emerge from a flat black-and-white illustration to a dazzling image with color, body, spirit. The pages are perforated for easy removal, making it simple to frame the completed images.
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  • Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids

    PhD Kimberly Brown Pellum

    Paperback (Rockridge Press, Oct. 8, 2019)
    Bold, black women in science―where will their inspiration take you?Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds.Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids―featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy. Through the triumphs of these amazing women, you’ll find remarkable role models.Black Women in Science goes where black history books for kids have never gone before, including:Above and beyond―Soar over adversity with Mae Jemison, Annie Easley, and Bessie Coleman.Part of the solution―Discover the power of mathematics with Katherine Johnson and Gladys West.The doctor is in―Explore a life of healing with Mamie Phipps Clark, Jane Cooke Wright, and many more.Find the inspiration to blaze your own trail in Black Women in Science―maybe your adventure will be the next chapter in black history books for kids.
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  • The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!

    Tom Robinson

    Paperback (Everything, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Science has never been so easy—or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teacher Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons from biology, chemistry, physics, technology, and engineering—to outer space. You'll discover answers to questions like: —Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it? —What is inside coins? —Can a magnet ever be "turned off"? —Do toilets always flush in the same direction? —Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person? Whether you’ve always been interested in STEM or you’re looking for a cool science fair project, you’ll want to test these fun and educational experiments for yourself!
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  • Warriors: Dawn of the Clans Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6

    Erin Hunter

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 20, 2016)
    Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in this thrilling prequel to Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors seriesThis box set includes all six books in the Dawn of the Clans prequel series, and is perfect for the collections of longtime Erin Hunter fans and readers new to the Warriors world. For many moons, a tribe of cats has lived near the top of a mountain, where prey is scarce and the seasons are harsh. A group of brave young cats sets off in search of a better home… but the dangers of their new world threaten to divide them. They must find a new way to live side by side—or risk tearing one another apart.
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