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9781615199822 The Experiment Pub Date: 5/16/23 $8.95 USD/$11.95 CAD 16 pages • BB Ages 2 to 5 7.5 in H | 5.6 in W Caryad

Now in a smaller take-it-with-you-everywhere format: a top-selling My Big Wimmelbook chockfull of vibrant illustrations that tell stories without words, depicting a lively bunch of characters as they go through their daily routine

Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. 9781838699932 Lonely Planet Pub Date: 8/15/23 $15.99 USD 16 pages • HC Ages 3 to 5 8.5 in H | 8.5 in W

Lonely Planet Kids My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas 1

Kate Baker

This beautifully illustrated atlas takes young readers on a hands-on tour of our incredible planet.

With over 40 flaps to lift, kids will learn allabout the 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth, explore many of its countries, meet lots of its peoples, and see some of its most amazing wildlife and buildings. Also included is a pull-out wall map of the world that includes a sheet of removable stickers."

9780762481576 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 5/2/23 $8.99 USD/$12.99 CAD 24 pages • BB Ages 0 to 3 7 in H | 7 in W The Numbers Store: Sunday Adventures Series

Harold Green III, Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley

This stunning, early-concept board book series features an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day, as readers learn colors and numbers.

Readers can join the counting fun as the family shops and adds more items to their basket--from three bananas to five plums--amid the backdrop of a bustling market. 9780762481538 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 5/2/23 $8.99 USD/$12.99 CAD 22 pages • BB • Carton Qty:60 • Ages 0 to 3 7 in H | 7 in W

9780316354493 LBYR Pub Date: 3/14/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 8 in W

A Is for Ambitious

Meena Harris, Illustrated by Marissa Valdez

The awesome, bold, charming, and decidedly ambitious new picture book by the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Ambitious Girl, Meena Harris, is also a must-have ABC book.

A is for ambitious—and so much more in this fun and empowering picture book that reclaims words often used to undermine girls and women from A to Z. When they're ready to take on the world, ambitious readers will have the vocabulary to do so. The Rainbow Park: Sunday Adventures Series

Harold Green III, Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley

A board book series exploring childhood concepts through the adventures of a modern, Black, intergenerational family in (and with) their community.

Publishing simultaneously with The Numbers Store, The Rainbow Park is part of an exciting new board book series, featuring an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day, that teaches readers early-concepts su such as colors and numbers.

9780316353229 LBYR Pub Date: 5/2/23 $19.99 USD/$24.99 CAD 60 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 10.5 in H | 9 in W

Big

Vashti Harrison

Filled with truth, beauty, joy, and acceptance, this is a tour de force from bestselling and awardwinning creator Vashti Harrison.

Traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.

9781546003724 WorthyKids Pub Date: 8/22/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 8 9.5 in H | 9 in W

BrindleFox

John Sandford

Gorgeously illustrated story about a reclusive fox, a mysterious tree, and the life-giving power of friendship.

BrindleFox touches on themes of sadness, loneliness, selfcare, and the redeeming power of friendship in simple ways that children will intuitively understand. Little ones will be welcomed into a world brimming with hidden wonders and memorable characters that they will want to revisit time and time again. 9780316628372 LBYR Pub Date: 5/16/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 4 to 8 11 in H | 8.5 in W Cinda Meets Ella: A Fairly Queer Tale

Wallace West

In this western-style twist on Cinderella and follow up to Mighty Red Riding Hood, Cinda finds a partner in nonbinary Ella at a high-stakes rodeo-style contest!

Told in Wallace West's distinctive, chuckle-inducing readaloud style bursting with southwestern flair, here is a story that shows readers a different but equally satisfying kind of happily ever after.

9780762481132 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 4/4/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty:26 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 8 in W

Close to You from Far Away

Erica Root

Find out how to maintain a feeling of closeness to someone you love while being far away from them in this delightful book about family, letter writing, and love. Bonus material: create your own postcards to send to loved ones

9781546002994 WorthyKids Pub Date: 5/23/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 7 11 in H | 9 in W Dawn Patitucci, Francisco Fonseca

Gorgeous illustrations ofa gravity-defying tree house will capture little ones' imaginations, while the satisfying conclusion will remindyoung readers that wanting more might cause us to miss the sweetnessof what we already possess.

9781525303104 Kids Can Press Pub Date: 5/2/2023 $19.99 USD/$21.99CAD Ages3 to7 • HC Carton Qty: 30 11 in H | 9 in W

Lindsay Zier-Vogel, Illustrated by Caroline Bonne-Muller

A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this childfriendly story that encourages mindfulness and gratitude.

9798887770222 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 5/2/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 2 to 5 11.8 in H| 11.8 in W

Everything Possible

Fred Small, Illustrated by Alison Brown

A joyful and inclusive lullaby about love, acceptance and following your heart . . .

Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every child is unique and their future filled with possibilities. Based on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations, Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, gently encouraging children to dream their own dream and choose their own path, wherever it may take them. An inspiring and uplifting picture book for children everywhere. Available in both English and Spanish! 9798887770000 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 5/2/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 3 to 5 10.9 in H | 10.9 in W

Frank and Bert

Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

A hilarious new picture book from author of The Suitcase, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros - with neon ink throughout!

Frank and Bert are the best of friends and they LOVE to play hide and seek. But Bert the bear isn't quite as good at hiding as he thinks he is . . . and Frank ALWAYS wins! Every. Single. Time. This interactive and entertaining story about friendship is guaranteed to get children giggling!

9780316593298 LBYR Pub Date: 4/18/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 10 in W English

Spanish How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide

Ame Dyckman, Illustrated by Jennifer Harney

From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!

In this outrageous "safety guide," a child ina museum asks their parents how the dinosaursall became extinct. Bythe end of the story,the child vows tonever doany ofthese "dangerous" things again. 9798887770246 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 6/3/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 2 to 5 10.9 in H | 10.9 in W How to Count to ONE: (And Don't Even THINK

About Bigger Numbers!)

Casper Salmon, Illustrated by Matt Hunt

A hilariously irreverent picture book about counting that children will love to outsmart!

You know how to count, right? GREAT! There are LOADS of fun things to count in this book. Whales, baboons, rainbows, pyramids . . . There's just rule. You must ONLY ever count to ONE. So don't even about THINK bigger numbers. OK?!

9780316167789 LBYR Pub Date: 5/9/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 11 in H | 8.5 in W

I Am a Rainbow!

Mark Kanemuraand Steve Foxe, Illustrated by Richard Merritt

From professional dancer, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and social media star, Mark Kanemura

This inspiring debut encourages readers to find safe spaces that allow them to shine bright. A celebration of self-acceptance. 9798887770215 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 5/2/23 $15.99 USD/$21.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 2 to 5 • 10 in H | 10.9 in W

I'll Be There

Karl Newson, Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Celebration of parental love that follows baby animals as they explore the world In the Palm of My Hand

Jennifer Raudenbush, Illustrated by Isabella Conti

In this calming, rhyming picture book,these baby animals know that they will be supported in everything they do. 9780762479870 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 3/14/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Carton Qty: 46 • Ages 4 to 8 • 9 in H | 9 in W

About the beauty to be found in the smallest creatures and simplest pleasures nature has to offer

By exploring nature’s tiniest details, they learn even small things, including them, contain infinite potential.

Diana Sudyka

A gorgeous, simple way to introduce young readers to how, through millennia of transformations, life and land have always found a way to begin anew, for nature-loving fans of Kate Messner's Over and Under series.

9780316301763 LBYR PubDate:4/11/23 $18.99USD/$23.99CAD 48pages•HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 10 in W | 0.4 in T Land invites young readers to think about ways in which they engage with the environment in their own lives. 9781643750774 Algonquin Young Readers Pub Date: 4/4/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 34 • Ages 3 to 7 8.5 in H | 9.3 in W Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Leisl Adams

A mermaid and a pirate build a friendship through kindness, empathy, and shared adventure in this heartwarming picture book by New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste, with bright, bold illustrations by Leisl Adams.

In this picture book by New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste, an encounter between a Black mermaid and pirate launches a humorous tale of friendship that shows how kindness and empathy go beyond words.

9781641709934 Familius Pub Date: 8/1/23 $16.99 USD 32 pages • HC Ages 4 to 7 8 in H | 10 in W

9780316433150 Christy Ottaviano Books Pub Date: 3/21/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 28 • Ages 4 to 8 8.5 in H | 11 in W

9780762482481 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 8/8/2023 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 9 in W

My House, My Family

C. Hope Flinchbaugh, Illustrated by Laurel Ayeslworth

No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love.

With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptive and foster parents to single parents, from urban apartments to rural farms, and from one-child families to large ones. 9780316374132 Christy Ottaviano Books Pub Date: 3/7/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • 11 in H | 8.5 in W

My Little Thief

Augusten Burroughs, Illustrated by Bonnie Lui

An unforgettable story of friendship between a curious girl with a rich imagination and a winged thief with a very big heart.

Chloe loves many things—bugs, the dark, and especially broken or forgotten objects. But she doesn’t seem to care for birds. When a mischievous crow appears in her backyard, Chloe steps out of her comfort zone and offers the curious creature a bite of her lunch. In return, Crow brings Chloe a beautiful button.

My Wish for the World

Kristine Lombardi

For fans of The Invisible Weband Be Kind, this comforting picture book delivers a hopeful message on the role kindness can play in our everyday lives. The Only Astronaut

Mahak Jain, Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

Award-winning author Mahak Jain has crafted a witty and wonderful story about friendship,

9781525307362 Kids Can Press imagination and the thrill of a good adventure. Pub Date: 6/6/2023 $19.99 USD/$21.99CAD Ages3 to 7 • HC Carton Qty: 28 11 in H | 8.5 in W

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of the

Haunted Library: A

Mystery Inc. Picture Book

Matthew K. Manning, Illustrated by Pedro Riquelme

Join Shaggy, Scooby, Velma, Fred, and Daphne in this Mystery Inc. picture book mystery as they check another spooky case off their list.

9781525305450 Kids Can Press Pub Date: 5/2/23 $19.99 USD/$21.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Carton Qty: 34 • Ages 4 to 8 • 8 in H | 10 in W

Roto and Roy: To the Rescue!

Sherri Duskey Rinker, Illustrated by Don Tate

The Shape of You

9780316535045 LBYR Pub Date: 3/21/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 11 in H | 8.5 in W

This rip-roaring rescue adventure series by bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker and award-winning artist Don Tate celebrates the teamwork of man and machine!

Muon Thi Van, Illustrated by Miki Sato

A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life. Sorry, Snail

Tracy Subisak

9780316537728 LBYR Pub Date: 5/16/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 3 to 6 10 in H | 8 in W

A zany, charming story about sometimes being mad and the importance of a real apology!

9780316281027 LBYR Pub Date: 4/25/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 9.5 in H | 9.5 in W Lenny Wen

A heartwarming and humorous story about one girl determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her grandmother and heritage

When Lintang finally gets to taste her nenek’s yummy, mouthwatering sambal, she’s delighted! But when she takes a bite it’s . . . SPICY! With a little help from Nenek, will Lintang find a way to beat the heat and connect with her Indonesian heritage?

9781525303432 Kids Can Press Pub Date: 6/6/23 $19.99 USD/$21.99 CAD40 Pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 Ages 6 to 9 11 in H | 8.5 in W

This Is Not My Story

Ryan Uytdewilligen, Illustrated by David Huyck Multi-award-winning author employs a funny and unique take on metafiction and the literary technique of breaking the fourth wall to provide an easy-to-understand exploration of literary genres. The book also offers a behind-thescenes look at the creative process that highlights the value of perseverance and teamwork. The appealing graphic novel–style art features loads of visual interest and humorous details for readers to pore over. 9780762482139 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 4/4/23 $19.99 USD/$24.99 CAD 96 pages • HC • Ages 2 to 5 10 in H | 9 in W Barry Timms, Illustrated by Ged Adamson

Get ready for a magical and hilarious adventure about the most fantastic unicorn EVER!

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can turn into the most incredible things - a magic wand, a helicopter, even a space rocket! Join the hilarious adventure and prepare to be amazed by your brilliant new friend.

Truck Tunes: 45 Truck Songs to Sing Aloud

Together

Jim Gardner, Rob Gardner

From the creators of the popular Truck Tunes and Twenty Trucks songs comes a bright, fun singalong book celebrating kids' favorite trucks!

Sing and dance your way into the world of trucks with this collection of 45 catchy, fun, and educational truck songs accompanied by photographs of real trucks, from dump trucks, fire trucks, excavators, and cement mixers to the not-so-known but equally amazing concrete boom pumps, delimbers, vacuum trucks, and more.

WhatHappenedtoYou?

JamesCatchpole, Illustrated by Karen George

This accessible, funny, and groundbreaking story addresses the questions children often ask, as well as a disabled child's choice not to answer.

9780316506472 LBYR Pub Date: 4/11/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 10 in W Based on the author’s real childhood experiences, this honest, funny, and authentic picture book is an empowering read for anyone with a disability, and for young readers learning how best to address differences. 9798887770017 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 6/3/23 $15.99 USD/$21.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 3 to 5 10.8 in H | 10.8 in W

9781546002567 WorthyKids Pub Date: 3/7/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 7 9.5 in H | 9 in W

When I Was Your Age

Danette Byatt

Peer into the future and reminisce about the present with this sci-fi picture book that speculates about a hopeful someday for today’s children.

Are you ready for a futuristic trip down memory lane? In this imaginative picture book, a grandmother reminisces to her grandchild Indigo about her childhood, back when humans lived on Earth and children biked to school instead of flying. On the new planet, robots do chores, telepathy has replaced texting, and cakes are 3D-printed. 9781546003892 WorthyKids Pub Date: 3/14/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 7 9.5 in H | 9 in W

9781525305535 Kids Can Press Pub Date: 6/6/23 $19.99 USD/$21.99 CAD HC • Carton Qty: 32 Ages 4 to 7

What If I'm Not a Cat?

Kari-Lynn Winters, Illustrated by Kelly Collier

A sweet, funny story about identity - and knowing where we belong.

Why, of course Donkey's a cat. He licks his fur, pounces and perches in high places, just like the other cats on the farm. Though, sometimes, he does feel ... a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, “Donkey, you're acting like a cat!” it gets him thinking. What if he's not a cat? And if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure out what he is and where he belongs?

Where Are Your Shoes, Mr. Brown?

Justin Rhodes, Illustrated by Heather Dickinson

Join a young boy affectionately known as Mr. Brown as he searches for his shoes across the family farm in this first picture book from social media icon and author of The Rooted Life, Justin Rhodes.

Where Are Your Shoes, Mr. Brown? is an engaging story that follows Mr. Brown as he searches for his missing shoes, bringing a humorous message about responsibility

Picture Books- Non-Fiction

9780316486798 LBYR Pub Date: 3/7/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 42 • Ages 5 to 8 9 in H | 9 in W Sandra Boynton

Bestselling, beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone!

Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even making a mistake, this hilarious and heartfelt rhyming book reminds us that trying our best is reason to celebrate. Melanie Watt

Now available in paperback, this back-to-school favorite is the perfect book for welcoming someone new—or for laughing yourself silly!

Hooray! You're finally here! But where were you? A bunny bounces through a range of emotions in this hilarious picture book about how difficult it is to wait. At first it's ecstatic that you, the reader, have arrived. But then it lets you know that waiting for you took too long, was way too boring, and even became insulting.

9780762481408 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 5/2/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 4 to 8 9.8 in H | 9.8 in W

ABC-Deconstructing Gender

Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham

Be affectionate, beautiful, courageous, and more in this gender-bending ABC book.

Demystify gender stereotypes while learning your ABCs. This hardcover picture book is rendered in bright, bold colors and patterns and uses neon pink hues throughout. As a bonus, remove the book's jacket to reveal a cool ABC poster on the opposite side! 9780316468022 LBYR Pub Date: 7/11/23 $8.99 USD 40 pages • PB Carton Qty: 100 Ages4to 8 10 inH |10 in W

9781523514564 Workman Pub Date: 4/25/23 $14.99 USD/$19.99 CAD 176 pages • PB • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 10 And Up • 8 in H | 6 in W The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet:

Everything You Need to Know, from Training to Re-entry

Terry Virts

A former NASA astronaut inspires the next generation of space travelers with answers to all kids' questions on how people become astronauts, how they prepare for space travel, and what it's like to live and work in space.

This practical guide is full of valuable wisdom and insight that will guide the astronaut candidates of tomorrow!

9798887770048 Nosy Crow Pub Date: 7/4/23 $19.99 USD/$24.99 CAD 96 pages • HC Ages 8 to 12 11.6 in H | 10.1 in W

The Big Book of Mysteries

Tom Adams, Illustrated by Yas Imamura

A captivating new gift bookfeaturing over 100 reallife mysteries that might just give you goosebumps!

Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course. 9780734421197 Hachette UK Pub Date: 3/21/23 $17.99 USD/$19.99 CAD 32 pages • HC Ages 7 to 9 9.3 in H | 9.2 in W

Boss Ladies of Sport

Phillip Marsden

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there. -Venus Williams

Boss ladies unite in this celebration of inspiring and empowered female athletes from around the world. Every boss lady was once a little kid with a huge dream.

9781525303500 Kids Can Press Pub Date: 6/6/23 $19.99 USD/$21.99 CAD HC • Carton Qty: 28 Ages 6 to 9 11 in H | 9 in W

Champion Chompers, Super Stinkers and Other Poems by Extraordinary Animals

Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Aparna Varma

Kids discover animal extremes through playful poems and fascinating facts.

Who's tops in the animal world? Readers get to find out, as they play a guessing game that uses delightful persona poems to introduce 19 animals who are the best in some way. 9780762481026 Black Dog & Leventhal Pub Date: 8/8/23 $21.99 USD/$27.99 CAD 96 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 8 to 12 10 in H | 10 in W A Child's Introduction to Hip-Hop: The Beats,

Rhymes, and Roots of a Musical Revolution

Jordannah Elizabeth, Illustrated by Markia Jenai

In the 50 years since hip-hop was formally invented, the Bronx-based musical genre has evolved into a world-wide cultural phenomenon that has forever changed the shape of music.

Packed with modern, charming illustrations, including a pull-out poster for kids to color

9780762481910 Black Dog & Leventhal Pub Date: 5/2/23 $21.99 USD/$27.99 CAD 96 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 8 to 12 10 in H | 10 in W

Inspirational History and Culture of the LGBTQIA+ Community

Sarah Prager, Illustrated by Caitlin O'Dwyer

Celebrates love, hope, equality, and progress by taking an inspirational and essential look at the rich history and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States and around the world.

Kids will also be introduced to key terms like "gender" and "identity" while learning about the importance of coming out and what it means to be a good ally.

MichelleObama: TheFantasticallyFeminist(and

TotallyTrue)StoryoftheInspirationalActivistand Campaigner

Anna Doherty

This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and, best of all, totally true story of one amazingly inspirational global icon!

9781526361103 Hachette UK Pub Date: 4/4/23 $12.99 USD/$14.99 CAD 32 pages • PB Ages 5 to 7 10.2 in H | 8.6 in W

9780316346771 Christy Ottaviano Books Pub Date: 8/22/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 32 • Ages 4 to 8 2 in H | 10 in W Meet the marvelous Michelle Obama: A+ student, passionate piano player, and a girl who's not afraid to dream big.

Giraffe Math

Stephen Swinburne, Illustrated by Geraldo Valério

A picture book that introduces math concepts through the artful sharing of giraffe facts, for fans of Ten Magic Butterflies and Zero the Hero.

This interactive picture book explores these spectacular animals through a STEM lens as everything from their speed and size to their intricate camouflage patterns and other body characteristics are featured. 9781546003137 WorthyKids Pub Date: 8/8/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 7 10 in H | 9.5 in W

9781526361134 Hachette UK Pub Date: 4/4/23 $12.99 USD/$14.99 CAD 32 pages • PB Ages 5 to 7 10.2 in H |8.6 in W

9780316411226 LBYR Pub Date: 6/6/23 $15.99 USD/$21.99 CAD 96 pages • POB Ages 7 to 10 8 in H | 6 in W Emma Watson: The Fantastically Feminist (and

Totally True) Story of the Astounding Actor and Activist

Anna Doherty

Meet the amazing Emma Watson: fantastically feminist, incredibly inspiring and astounding actor and activist!

An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.

Gender Identity for Kids: A Book About Finding

Yourself, Understanding Others, and Respecting Everybody!

Andy Passchier

What is gender and what does it mean to you? What are ways people express their gender? What if you don’t feel like the gender everyone says you are? This new resource is here to help kids make sense of who they are and how they feel.

From the illustrator behind What Are Your Words? comes a resource for all kids, of any gender.

Home Is Calling: The Journey of the Monarch

Butterfly

Katherine Pryor, Illustrated by Ellie Peterson

Join the monarchs as they embark on a transcontinental journey home in this moving story about migration.

Brought to life with illustrations as vivid as the monarch’s iconic orange and black hues, this story invites young readers to experience the monarch’s migration from the butterflies’ point of view as they search for food, huddle together through storms, and tirelessly fly south.

9781641707541 Familius Pub Date: 3/28/23 $17.99 USD 32 pages • HC Ages 3 to 7 9 in H | 11 in W

The House That Ruth Built

Kelly Bennett, Illustrated by Susanna Covelli

With beautiful, true-to-event illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, and with facts on every page about the stadium, the teams, and that very first fateful game that christened the original Yankee Stadium, The House

That Ruth Built is the perfect book for kids and baseball fans everywhere. Take a step into the past and watch the baseball greats make history! 9781641709910 Familius Pub Date: 8/2/23 $17.99 USD 40 pages • HC Ages 4 to 7 10 in H | 10 in W

How Does Our Food Grow?

Brooke Jorden and The Kitchen Connection Alliance

With cool facts and challenges throughout, fun rhyming verse, and charming illustrations, How Does Our Food Grow? tells the stories of more than a dozen of your favorite fresh foods.

In cooperation with Kitchen Connection this colorful picture book introduces readers to the concepts of biodiversity, reducing food waste, and proper growing conditions for different crops in simple, accessible language.

9780762480517 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 6/27/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 44 • Ages 4 to 8 9 in H | 9 in W Nyasha Williams, Illustrated by Ashley Evans

An empowering picture book about the importance of stepping up (and speaking up) to address injustice and effect change within our daily lives, from the author of I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids.

This powerful story reminds us that every living thing is unique and should be treated with kindness and respect and that we are ALL “somebody.” 9780316413336 Christy Ottaviano Books Pub Date: 5/9/23 $20.99 USD/$26.99 CAD 272 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 8 to 12 9 in H | 7 in W

Traditional North American Knowledge

Deidre Havrelock, Illustrated by Edward Kay

A beautifully designed, interactive nonfiction work celebrating North American Indigenous thinkers and inventions. An important offering for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used by Indigenous inventors.

9781838699963 Lonely Planet Pub Date: 8/15/23 $19.99 USD 24 pages • HC Ages 9 to 12 • 10.3 in H | 11.1 in W | 0.6 in T

Lonely Planet Kids Inside – The World's Wonders 1

Lonely Planet Kids

Take a tour around the world touncover some of the planet's most incredible landmarks and monuments - inside and out.

Kids will have fun with the book’s interactive format, opening full-page gatefolds to view spectacular scenes, and lifting small flaps to reveal the secrets of these amazing structures. It's the wonders of the world in a book! 9781635865202 Storey Publishing, LLC Pub Date: 5/23/23 $14.99 USD/$19.99 CAD 44 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 46 • Ages 5 And Up 8.5 in H | 8.5 in W The Lion's Whisker: Sister and Brother Take On

a Challenge Together; A Circle Round Book

Rebecca Sheir, Illustrated by Nikita Abuya

Courage, collaboration, patience, and sibling love prevail in this folktale with its roots in the Ethiopian tradition. The Lion's Whisker tells the story of Brother and Sister who are constantly arguing.

Once kids and families have read The Lion's Whisker, resources in the back prompt further exploration of the tale, with conversation questions and creative storytelling prompts and activities.

9780762478781 Running Press Kids Pub Date: 3/7/23 $17.99 USD/$22.99 CAD 32 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 28 • Ages 4 to 8 8.5 in H | 11 in W

9781523508600 Workman Pub Date: 8/15/23 $24.99 USD/$30.99 CAD 56 pages • POB • Carton Qty: 20 • Ages 7 to 10 11.9 in H | 9 in W A Llama Is Not an Alpaca: And Other Mistaken

Animal Identities

Karen Jameson, Illustrated by Lorna Scobie

Combining scientific facts with the art of poetry, this is a humorous and educational picture book about animals that look alike.

A Llama Is Not an Alpaca pairs rhyming animal riddles with factual responses to both teach and engage young readers as they compare and contrast features of commonly misidentified animals. How many will you get right?! 9780316459471 LBYR Pub Date: 7/25/23 $18.99 USD/$23.99 CAD 40 pages • HC • Carton Qty: 36 • Ages 4 to 8 10 in H | 10 in W

Meet the Megafauna!: Get to Know the 20

Largest Animals Ever to Roam the Earth

Gabrielle Balkan, Illustrated by Quang & Lien

An interactive (complete with gatefolds!), largeformat exploration of megafauna, the mostlyextinctclass of ginormous animals thatthrived during the Pleistocene era after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Meet a giant armored armadillo, a giant sloth, and the three megafauna stillfound on earth today—African Bush Elephant, Masai Giraffe, and the Blue Whale.

Brains On! Presents...Meet My Micro-Pets!

Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, and Sanden Totten, Illustrated by Tiffany Everett

The creators of Brains On!, the award-winning science podcast for kids, introduce readers to a fact-filled and humorous look at the weird and wonderful world of microbes!

As Dominique takes her classmates on a tour through her microbiome, they'll meet some face mites, hang with feet fungi, and visit the fart factory—powered by bacteria in her intestines!

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