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Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In the pages of this book, What the Artist Saw: Vincent van Gogh, meet famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Step into his life and learn what led him to paint his eye-catching self-portraits. See the landscapes that inspired his famous Wheat Fields. Have a go at painting your own sunflowers!

Follow the artists’ stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at nature with Georgia O’Keeffe. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep – the perfect gift for budding artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

The Thea Sisters are about to head off on their separate family vacations when they receive a call from Will Mistery. Once again, there is trouble in one of the imaginary kingdoms! A crack has been discovered in a map in the Hall of Roses. 

The mouselets head to the Crystal Kingdom, where a dragon has been wreaking havoc all over the land. He has been turning all of the precious gems into stone and leaving a path of destruction wherever he goes. Can the sisters figure out why the dragon is destroying the Crystal Kingdom and stop him before it's too late?

It's Karen's birthday! She can't wait for all those presents. Karen is even going to have two parties -- one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one big party and to celebrate the special day with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?

 A spectacular new picture book from the creator of international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build that will give readers perspective on our place in space.

A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a guide to the universe, told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit, and exquisite artwork.

Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective—and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.

He really, really, really wants one. He'll take really good care of it!

Do you think it's a good idea? What's the matter - don't you want him to be happy?

Another graphic novel in this fresh and fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!
Karen has to get glasses!  She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon.  But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up.

Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes.  If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her.  If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel she's afrais to be herself.  Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!

In this charming board book adaptation of Eric Carle’s popular story, Have You Seen My Cat?, little boy worries about his missing cat and travels to different places in search of his pet. The sturdy pages of this board book slide out to reveal the numerous feline counterparts--including lions, leopards, and tigers--the boy encounters along the way. It isn’t until the last page that he finds his missing pet—and receives a wonderful surprise!

Biscuit, everyone’s favorite sweet puppy, loves adventures. Whether he’s meeting the class pet, Nibbles, visiting the farm, or reading his favorite stories at the library, there is always loads of fun in store for Biscuit and his friends.

These twelve beloved stories can each be read in five minutes—making them a great addition to your story-time tradition. A perfect read-aloud, complete with over 190 pages of full-color illustrations, this collection is a treasure to be read again and again at bedtime, storytime, or anytime!

If you're looking for 5-minute bedtime stories, Biscuit is a good choice for snuggling with your little puppy.

The collection includes lightly adapted versions of 12 classic stories:

• Meet Biscuit!
• Biscuit Meets the Class Pet
• Biscuit's First Trip
• Biscuit in the Garden
• Biscuit Takes a Walk
• Biscuit's Big Friend
• Biscuit and the Baby
• Biscuit's Day at the Farm
• Biscuit Plays Ball
• Biscuit Loves the Library
• Biscuit's First Sleepover
• Biscuit's First Beach Day

Another graphic novel in this fresh and fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!
It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken! Karen is determined to get everyone she knows -- plus someone famous - to sign her cast. It isn't going to be easy, but she won't give up until the job is done.

Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep!

Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job—but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it’s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom!

One of Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys of the year.

A parents' choice silver honor.

A parents magazine best toy of the year.

One of family fun's top 10 Board Games.

The magic of the New York Times bestseller Press Here is now available in game form! Hervé Tullet has reimagined his groundbreaking book in an entirely new dimension. Players take turns completing color sequences by placing red, blue, and yellow playing pieces on one of twenty-five fabulously designed game boards. What seems like a simple choice is likely to lead to animated discussion as players come to understand the visual logic at the heart of the game. With two levels of play to choose from—so that it's easy enough for a toddler to grasp, but also complex enough to challenge older siblings and adults—this engaging game delivers hours of entertainment for the whole family.

Includes:

• 25 double-sided game boards
• 90 playing pieces
• cloth storage bag

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This paper-over-board edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo.

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.

E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.

In an encore performance, Angelina Ballerina returns in this refreshed picture book from acclaimed author Katharine Holabird and celebrated artist Helen Craig!

Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. She dances all the time—at home, at school, even in her dreams! In fact, she’s so busy dancing that she forgets all about the other things she’s supposed to do, like cleaning her room and joining her family for breakfast!

Her parents don’t know what to do—especially after her arabesques in the kitchen knock over the milk! Then one day they come up with an idea that will change Angelina’s life forever…

With Katharine Holabird’s lively writing and Helen Craig’s charming illustrations, the original story, now refreshed and re-released, will continue keeping a whole new generation of young ballerinas leaping with delight.

Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her, and loves her just the way she is.

This heartwarming story offers a unique and humor-filled spin on the all-important themes of persistence and friendship.

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A hardcover Pete the Cat treasury with 5 complete books and more!

Join Pete the Cat as he meets the new guy in town, sings "Five Little Ducks," and much more! This hardcover treasury is a wonderful introduction to the cool cat who keeps the good times rolling, and is a celebration of Pete’s enduring popularity.

A very special treat, The Pete the Cat Treasury features five complete fun-filled stories, six groovy quotes to live by, and a touching tale about the original Pete the Cat. This vibrant treasury of the New York Times-bestselling Pete the Cat is the perfect gift for all fans of the coolest cat around.

Stories include:

Robo-Pete

Go, Pete, Go!

Construction Destruction

Five Little Ducks

Pete the Cat and the New Guy

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Kazu Kibuishi's enchanting series about two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission continues! 

Some sisters are big. Some sisters are little.
Some sisters want to be scientists. Some sister want to be mermaids.
All sisters are a special part of your family!

Following up on his family classics The Mommy Book, The Daddy Book, The Grandma Book, and The Grandpa Book, Todd Parr turns to siblings! With his trademark childlike art, Todd celebrates all different kinds of sisters. Whether they are older or younger, enjoy helping in the kitchen or the garage, live with you or live far away, sisters are always lots of fun and a great part of your family. This sibling celebration is perfect for sisters of all ages, and for older girls and boys who are expecting a new little one. This book is publishing simultaneously with THE BROTHER BOOK.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero goes to the hospital for an operation to repair his broken shell, and everyone thinks he's being very brave. But Franklin is only pretending to be fearless. He's worried that his X-rays will show just how frightened he is inside. With the help of Dr. Bear, Franklin learns that even though he's feeling scared, he can still be brave.

I went to Egypt to interview a famous archaeologist! I climbed on a crabby camel that would take me across the desert to the Cheese Pyramid. Among mummies and hieroglyphics, I would learn the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World… 

Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are searching for Lalo the baby Lightning Dragon! Lalo was kidnapped by Eko -- Griffith's 1st Dragon Master. Eko ran away with her Thunder Dragon years ago. She wants to kidnap every dragon in the kingdom! 

Debut children's novel from David Walliams, multi-award-winner for Little Britain. Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he's about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring.

Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In I Am Going!, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald she is going. If Piggie goes, who will Gerald skip with, play Ping-Pong with, and wear silly hats with?