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Michael Jordan’s mother and sister team up for this heartwarming and inspirational picture book about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.Michael Jordan.The mere mention of the name...

Startle the birds and touch the sky with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

A brand-new goal for Cara and Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Cricket is another ball game altogether with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Join Grug on his boat-building adventure!

Splash and paddle and float with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

You'll never forget how to ride a bicycle when you learn with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Who is dashing through the snow on a homemade sleigh? Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate on their first children's book, Coyote's Wild Home.The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote...

Age range 3 to 8Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw kwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in...

Age range 5+A powerful and wise story about finding the courage to be yourself, despite the pressure to conform.Abtin is nothing like the rest of his family. The Moleskis are fiercely competitive sports champions, and they expect Abtin to become a great...

"A lovely book celebrating nature and Black voices enjoying nature." -BookRiot, "Riot Recommendations"Tasha is a girl who has trouble using her voice to speak in school or to even make a friend. Then her class visits a park, the best park everfinds...

Age range 4 to 6Cami and Isa are very different sisters.Cami always wants to be perfect. She worries about it every single day! She follows all the rules, does all her homework on time, and never makes a fuss.Isa, on the other hand, is confident...

Henry Raye is a young boy who hates the cold. While most of his friends are outside enjoying winter, Henry is stuck inside. Bored, with nothing to do, Henry's dad decides to sign Henry up for wrestling. Henry, like most young wrestlers, struggles at...

Become a basketball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game!Moving to a new town isn't easy, especially when you're in high school. But at least you have basketball. It's a great way to keep busy...

Due to a rare brain tumor, Vera Garcia's soccer career is suddenly sidelined at the start of her senior year. When her single mother Eliza, terrified at the thought of losing her only daughter, clings too tightly, both Vera's identity and her freedom are...

A nine-day canoe trip turns into a profound, life-altering event as Louis discovers the untold stories of Voyageurs and Native Americans in his family's history.This thrilling adventure tells of Louis's family and his Scouting friends. They discover...

Finalist, Golden Poppy Award for Best Young Adult Fiction!"A timeless and triumphant story of courage in the face of opposition." -Foreword Reviews (starred review) It's 1974. Title IX has passed two years ago, but Louisa's high school still refuses to...

"We can help our meadows, too!" Grassy, flower-filled meadows are really pretty! It's oh-so tempting to hike and skip right through them. But meadows are actually fragile, and human footsteps and picnics can cause them harm-and then they cannot do their...

Age range 9+Kobe Bryant's legacy of uplifting and inspiring young athletes continues in this highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Legacy and the Queen.Legacy Petrin is a national tennis champion, but she doesn't feel like one...

Age range 10 +The next book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Epoca series from Kobe Bryant and Ivy Claire.As Pretia, the Princess of Epoca, prepares to return to Ecrof, the elite magical sports academy, she is...

Age range 9+Reggie has never felt destined for greatness. He dreams about basketball brilliance all day and night, but the hard truth is that he's a benchwarmer for the West Bottom Badgers the worst team in the league. Even their mysterious new coach,...

Age range 10+From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award-winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes a new tale of finding your strength against all odds. Set in a alternate classical world dominated by sports and a magical power called...

Age range 14 to 18Gus's life is about one thing-swimming. He is determined to make it to the Olympics and he knows that the only coach in town who can get him there is Coach Marks. So it seems like a simple plan: convince Coach Marks to train him...

Ages 9-12 years"Imagine it Jim - champions of the world. That'd be alright wouldn't it"Growing up in the North of England in the 1930's, Jimmy Evans and his best friend Stan share a burning ambition to play for England in the World Cup. After years of...

Age range 9 to 12It's not easy being captain of the Jags - especially when your team-mates are also your best mates! Everybody notices when the goalie gets it wrong. But it's not just the Jags who make mistakes... What could be better for...

The very first hockey practice can be a little scary, but not if you are planning to be the world's greatest hockey superstar! Follow the action and relish the dreams of a confident young boy as he begins his journey to hockey stardom. See what happens...

Identify suspects, gather clues, navigate puzzles, and solve the mystery in this interactive Choose Your Path thriller.The secluded cabin resort your parents own won't make any "best destination" lists, but it's the perfect place to spend a summer...

Age range 3 to 6Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest.Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest. He has always...

Sunnyrain sparkling showersWaterfor our trees and flowersForpreschoolers, rainy weather is full of possibility. A puddle in the back yardis just waiting for a stomp in rubber rain boots. A light drizzle is perfectfor a search-and-rescue mission for worms...

Rhyming couplets celebrate the activities made possible by sunny weather from a preschooler's perspective. Textural paper collage art shows small children engaging in a range of outdoor activities, including gardening, making mud pies, swimming,...

Age range 7 to 10The third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International BookSlug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a...

Key Selling PointsPicture books written and illustrated for young kids about the beauty and excitement of being out in nature are growing in popularity.The illustrator, Taylor Odynski, offers a fresh and energetic aesthetic in her illustrative work with...

Nuptse and Lhotse are back for another marvelous adventure! Welcome to the Canadian Rockies, a place where bears prowl around valleys and glacier blue lakes. When Mrs. Jasper, a very large grizzly bear, loses her twin cubs Yoho and Kootenay between...

Through rhyming fun and instructional play, children will learn how to keep jitters at bay.This energetic book is for kids who feel the unstoppable urge to hip-slippity hop and twirl-bouncy pop but find themselves in situations in which they can't freely...

A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You're Under a Roof or Under the StarsGather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It's time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature...

Age range 4 to 8'With expressive paintings and droll writing, Jared Taylor Williams captures the inner warrior of a bunny-child...a charmer.' - Wall Street JournalHave you ever wondered what life would be like if it were a little more.....

Age range 3 to 6There's an age-old tale that magic unicorns exist...wandering where orchids grow within the mountain mist.Legend has it that the only way to find a unicorn is to know where to look and how to craft a beautiful gift that shows her you are...

Age range 6 to 8Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book.Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to...

For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. But most of all, Lucy loves to skate. The other mice just don’t understand. Can Lucy...

When Zak isn't scoring goals for his local football team, Redwood Rangers, he is endlessly working on his freestyle videos with his dad. And when one of those videos goes viral, his whole life changes. As the views come rolling in, everyone wants a piece...

**Winner of 2020 Northern Lights Book Awards Author/Illustrator Category**This is a universal story of chasing your dream even if those around you disapprove.In Ninja Boy's Secret, Tina Schneider's lively, amusing illustrations bring her character's...

**2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner!** A young boy, abandoned on the steps of the Shaolin Temple, is adopted by mysterious Kung Fu monks. Raised in a place where the powers of animals are studied and practiced, Wong Long tries to...

From the creators of Love Is a Tutu and Love Is a Truck, an ode to toy balls of all kinds A bouncy and bright ode to toy balls big and small-from beach balls and baseballs to gumballs-and to the kids who love them.

Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for the first time . . . against adults. But more is at stake than the outcome of just one game.   The Booyong High Bugle Footy News! Only last month, former...