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Larry the lovable monster from Don't Push the Button! is back with another hilarious, interactive adventure! Perfect for kids with active imaginations and for any storytime, watch as the book changes right before your eyes ... but don't forget to follow Larry's instructions!I know what you're thinking: this is a pretty cool-looking book. But... DON'T TOUCH THIS BOOK! (Don't even try it, bub.)Okay, okay. You can touch, but you can only use ONE finger.Whoa. How'd you do that?

Our family is growing in a sweet little way. You're a big brother! Congrats and hooray!A new little one brings lots of changes― some unexpected, some confusing, some exciting ― and all a wonderful adventure! An endearing story,You're a Big Brother celebrates all the best parts of a growing family. With adorable illustrations and heartwarming charm, You're a Big Brother overflows with anticipation and joy ― the perfect congratulations for a big brother!Marianne Richmond, bestselling author of If I Could Keep You Little, has touched the lives of millions by creating emotional and thoughtful stories that children of any age will appreciate now and forever.

"Holy fried onion rings! Fun from beginning to end." —Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of 11 Birthdays and The Candymakers on The Dirt Diary The Gossip File:• Chandra lets little kids pee in the pool.• Melody stole $ from the café register.• Ava isn't who she says she is...Ava is cool. Ava is confident. Ava is really Rachel Lee who is lying her butt off. Rachel is visiting her dad at a resort in sunny Florida and is ready for two weeks of relaxing poolside, trips to Disney World – and NOT scrubbing toilets. Until her dad's new girlfriend, Ellie, begs Rachel to help out at her short-staffed café. That's when Rachel kinda sorta adopts a new identity to impress the cool, older girls who work there. Ava is everything Rachel wishes she could be. But when the girls ask "Ava" to help add juicy resort gossip to their file, Rachel's not sure what to do...especially when one of the entries is a secret about Ellie. Praise for award-winning Author Anna Staniszewski's The Dirt Diary series:"Staniszewski keeps the focus on comedy... Gentle fun laced with equally gentle wisdom." –Kirkus "Rachel's situation and feelings ring true...This realistic read is likely to appeal to middle schoolers and reluctant readers." -School Library Journal "I LOVED it...sweet, sensitive, and delicious!" —Erin Dionne, author of Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies

You won't believe what Horrid Henry will do next! Horrid Henry has found a new way to scare everyone―his very own monster movie. The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die is going to be a BIG hit! Plus three more monstrous tales that will leave you screaming for more. If you read this, you'll laugh so hard milk might come out of your nose! (Find out why millions of kids around the world love Horrid Henry) "Kids will love reading the laugh-out-loud funny stories about someone whose behavior is even worse than their own."―School Library Journal "Will make you laugh out loud."―Sunday Times "A loveable bad boy."―People

From the amazing mind of author and illustrator Bill Cotter comes one of this year's best Christmas books for children!Larry the lovable monster from Don't Push the Button! is back for the holidays with another hilarious, interactive adventure in this toddler Christmas book!It's almost Christmas and Santa is coming! You don't want to end up on the naughty list, do you? With no elves in sight, Larry thinks he can get away with some last-minute holiday mischief before Santa arrives. Whatever you do―DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON!!Well, maybe just once can't hurt...uh oh!"There's still monstrous fun to be had in Don't Push The Button"―Parenthood.com, Don't Push the Button!"Kids have fun pushing the button, shaking the book, and scratching Larry's tummy. This is a winner for reading aloud to a group"―Atlanta Parent, Don't Push the Button!

A new edition of the timeless classic by celebrated children's author, Charlotte Zolotow, featuring Spanish words and phrases!When Tomás and his family moved to a new house on a new street, he took it into his head that the new people might not like him."Of course they'd like you," his mamá said. "Why wouldn't they? ¿Por qué no?"But Tomás didn't answer.Tomás's Mom encourages him to go out and meet the kids in his neighborhood, but Tomas is too shy. Instead, he sits on his stoop, watching the world go by. But on the night of Halloween, opportunity arrives in the form of a tiger costume, complete with a mask that hides his identity. He can go trick-or-treating without anyone knowing it's him. But Tomás will soon discover his costume doesn't hide him quite as well as he thinks...Great for anyone looking for books:For kids in Spanish and EnglishAs a gift for kids on Halloween!

"Takes tree-hugging-and standing up for yourself-to a new level." ―Kirkus ReviewsAn endearing and environmentally friendly story about a girl's unlikely best friend...a tree! Abigail is determined to get the perfect pet.So she chooses Fido. He keeps her cool from the sun, stays where she tells him, and even gives her air to breathe. That's because Fido is a tree!But not everyone thinks having a tree as a pet is a good idea, though, especially when Fido starts to grow. Will Abigail be able to keep her perfect pet?

52 Amazing WomenThe perfect children's book gift for our new generation of women who explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl!Great and daring women you should know: Women have been doing amazing and daring things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. It's time to know and recognize a few of these great and daring women. This collection of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure, justice, and innovation—many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know.Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a well-known and recognized hero of our time, now get to know some lesser-known heroes:Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrelValentina Tereshkova, the first woman who defied all odds to fly in spaceHelen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt personAnd many more!If you and your child enjoyed She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton, Little Dreamers, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls or Girls Think of Everything, you will love reading Women Who Dared.

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 to 5Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret are a perfect pair. Henry has a secret club that doesn't allow girls in. Margaret has a secret club just for girls, and both Henry and Margaret love to play pranks. But with Perfect Peter and Sour Susan acting as spies, which secret club will win? Plus three other stories that totally don't stink.Francesca Simon is one of the world's best-loved children's authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the UK―with a hit TV show and over fi fteen million copies sold! Each book contains four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won't be able to resist Henry's amazing talent for trouble!"Will make you laugh out loud."―Sunday TimesHorrid Henry uses a stinkbomb as a toxic weapon in his war with Moody Margaret; uses all his tricks to win the school reading competition; goes on a sleepover; and has the joy of seeing his teacher in hot water with the principal.A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!

A hilarious sound book that will make kids―and kids at heart―want to figure out who fartedOne day the whole jungle awoke with a start!Rocked by a rumbling, thundering...FART!Join the fun as all the animals try to sniff out who caused the smelly ruckus. Was it Elephant, or Hippo? Or maybe Tiger or Baboon? Press the button and listen carefully―can you figure out who? Find out whose bottom is responsible for that awful smell in this press-the-sound book, featuring a different and equally disgusting fart sound on each spread!

In the deep green forest, Pip asked, "Mama, when will I be big?"Pip is an adorable, roly-poly little panda who sees the world changing and growing. But Pip is feeling a bit left behind. Luckily Mama is there to show playful and curious Pip that, like the trees in the forest and the stars in the sky, he's growing and changing too. And no matter how much Pip grows, the one thing that will never change is how much Mama loves him!

New York Times Bestseller!Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream?Ask Isabella...She takes a wild ride―and discovers the sky's the limit!"This story...speaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as Isabella decides at the end that she is actually herself...because she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to."―ForeWord Magazine"The colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. Use this story to ignite young readers' interest in women's history."―School Library JournalWho Is Your Hero?Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley―but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy!Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery―and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self. Inspire your little one to dream big right alongside Isabella with this feminist book for little girls. Perfect for fans of She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton, My Name is Not Isabella inspires young readers' interest in women's history.A rollicking read-aloud and terrific "read-to-myself" story, My Name Is Not Isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including:Silver ForeWord Book of the Year Award for Picture BooksGold Moonbeam Children's Book AwardGold Independent Publisher Book AwardAmelia Bloomer ListJennifer Fosberry is a science geek turned children's book writer. Until recently, she worked as a project manager in Silicon Valley in the high-tech electronic field. She currently divides her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Costa Rica with her husband and three children.Mike Litwin combines a variety of media to create scenes that serve the imagination and education of women. A graduate of the East Carolina University School of Art and Design, he plays both designer and illustrator with an often wacky, always delightful style that uniquely blends playful innocence with devilish mischief. Illustrating and telling stories for children is his passion, his entertainment, and his dream. He currently lives in Greenville, North Carolina, with his wife and three daughters.