Forget Puff. There are some new dragons in town, and they eat tacos, lots of tacos. Rubin and illustrator Daniel Salmieri deliver zesty laughs — but watch out. When these creatures eat salsa, things get muy caliente.
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Mamas and papas breathe a sigh of release with the blissed-out meditation on yoga practice. Imitating a carnival of animals, your budding yogi learns more than just child’s pose. Namaste.
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A forgotten book becomes beloved again when a little girl discovers its magical appeal at the library. Reigning queen of fairy tales Kate Bernheimer brings her love of enchanting stories to a new generation of readers.
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In the hilarious Peruvian tale, a little chick is terrified of, well, everything. His patient father invents a hero to inspire him. When he finally discovers his inner strength, he’s not a chicken anymore.
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When boy meets robot, a friendship begins. Each tries his best to take care of the other, but it’s Dan Yaccarino’s humorous drawings of the duo that give the story its real power.
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Your kiddos will be tickled pink by Pantone’s extraordinary primer with nine basic colors in twenty glorious shades each. It’s almost too hard to choose one favorite from the rainbow.
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Young Virginia has plunged into a wolfish despair. So her sister, Vanessa, saves her by painting Bloomsberry, a sublime world where no doldrums can exist. Isabelle Arsenault’s magical mixed-media illustrations are the antidote to a bad mood — no matter your age.
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The story that inspired the Academy Award-winning short film is finally a book. A treatise on stories, loss, and love, it transports Morris Lessmore to a library where winged books take flight. For all those gentle souls not ready to let go of the printed word, take comfort in this timeless read.
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When Molly’s little sister, Chloe, doesn’t turn out to be just like Molly, she declares her a nuisance. But over time, Molly learns to accept her pesky sidekick and have some fun with her sib.
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For every frazzled mom who’s patiently waited to bathe her rug rat and for every kid who’s ever tried to dodge the tub, Sarah Maizes created an imaginative adventure that ends with another escapade bubbling up.
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Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Not your little piggies. Kids can huff and puff (through the hole in the book) to uncover a funny twist on a classic tale.
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In the clever bromance caper, Zorro is terribly embarrassed when his friends mock his new clothes. But when Zorro sees Dart rocking his French zoot suit, some masquerade mischief and mayhem ensues.
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The G-rated version of the phenom reads as gently as a soft lullaby. If your kids still won’t go to sleep, try Samuel L. Jackson’s strike-down-upon-thee-with-great-vengeance-and-furious-anger Pulp Fiction speech. And, voila, they’re out.
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“Call me, Runcible,” says a devoted dog as he digs a hole from Cape Cod to Tokyo and saves a sweet girl held captive by a fierce sea dragon. Told in stunning black and white photographs, this one has the makings of a classic.
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A bedtime adventure for your little knight of the round table. After defeating Rex, the three-headed dragon, he’ll be ready for some shut-eye.
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Poor Bella has a rotten day in the tale reminiscent of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Yet at bedtime, she apologizes to her mom, who reminds her that everyone has a bad day on occasion.
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A story composed of a single sentence uses the letters of the alphabet in order. Part brainteaser, part alphabet primer, it’s a whole lot of fun.
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When a boy bug meets a girl bug, they discover their differences and find common ground in their similarities. But the real beauty of the friendship is captured by Alemagna’s felted wool collage and applique illustrations.
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At the Animal Olympics, Boomer the Pig dreams of victory. Despite his best efforts, he fails to win the gold. Yet, he never gives up. Your little competitor might learn an important lesson in humility.
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A little girl’s imagination unlocks nocturnal critters who become her dreamtime companions; the poetic text gives your little a good night’s kiss.
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