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They create families that come in every combination of colours, shapes, and sizes. But sometimes those sizes, shapes, and colours can change. And change isn't always easy. It might be hard to get used to. It might make some colours feel worried, or sad.

Twelve-year-old Stevie's world changes drastically when her parents are tragically killed and she is forced to live with her estranged grandfather at his run-down motel. After failed attempts to connect with her grandfather, Stevie befriends the colourful motel tenants and neighbors. Together, they decide to bring some colour and life to the motel by planting a flower garden. It will take Stevie's departure before her grandfather realizes just how needed she is by everyone. This new novel from National Book Award–winning author Kimberly Willis Holt explores themes of loss, family, and love, and gets at the heart of what it means to find a place to call home.

Five years.That's how long twelve-year-old Coyote and her dad, River, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation.It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mum and two sisters.Coyote hasn’t been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighborhood is being demolished - the very same park where she, her mum, and her sisters buried a treasured memory box - she devises an elaborate plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles back to Washington state . . . without him realising it.On the way, they'll pick up an eclectic group of folks. Lester has a lady love to meet. Salvador and his mom are looking to start over. Val needs a safe place to be herself. Coyote will learn that going home can sometimes be the hardest journey of all, but that with friends, she just might be able to turn her `once upon a time’ into a `happily ever after.’

Oscar Aberdeen is a bit of an oddball. He loves Frank Sinatra and attends a whole lot of funerals. He's also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by a half-century or so - and he wouldn't have it any other way. So when his grandpa's suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens their place at Sunny Days, he needs to find some cash. Fast.Enter Jimmy Deluca, an elderly ex-mobster, who makes Oscar an offer he can't refuse. He's got the drop on riches hidden away on the 'outside' and he'll share the loot with Oscar on one condition: he busts him out of Sunny Days.In this humdinger of an adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart, the ultimate odd couple, along with an uninvited stowaway, go from high-stakes escape to rollicking escapade as they search for the secret stash - and forge an unlikely friendship along the way. Will Oscar succeed in saving the only home he's ever known? Or will he have to fuggedaboutit and return a failure?

There will be no more puzzles in the Eklund Puzzle House.Twelve-year-old Perigee loves logic and science. But handling difficult emotions is harder, especially when it comes to their dad. So, they’ve come up with the Plan: a scheme that involves visiting the infamous Eklund Puzzle House their grandfather built and reuniting Perigee’s unhappy father with his estranged mother.Perigee is looking forward to some much-needed fun and relief from their problems at home, but when Perigee and their father arrive, Grandma Eklund is cold and distant. Stranger yet, the house seems to have a mind of its own. Within its walls are shifting corridors, secret codes, and plenty of mysteries. And Grandma Eklund refuses to let Perigee solve any of them!

Mina, Penny, and Sheryl have the typical expectations of prom night in 2005: dresses, dancing, and of course some coming-of-age moments. None of them plan to get pregnant on prom night, but when all three do, they band together as they face decisions that have the power to shape the rest of their lives.In 2024, their three children - Blossom, Amber, and Cole - are seniors gearing up to go to the prom and facing some big decisions of their own. As they seek to understand who they are and who they want to be, they grapple with issues that range from consent to virginity, gendered dress codes, and the many patriarchal, heteronormative expectations that still come along with prom. A generation later, will this prom night change lives too?

One afternoon, Micah comes home to find trouble taped to the refrigerator door. His parents claim it's a picture of his soon-to-be baby sister, but Micah is sure it's a Martian.When the baby arrives, his parents insist that she's perfectly precious - but Micah's no fool. He knows Martians do not come in peace. . .But in a laugh-out-loud Show and Share day at school, Micah learns how special a baby sister can really be.

A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves.The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children - encouraging readers to practice empathy for themselves and others.

Christmas is for families!Families of all kinds.Whether your family is near or far, born or chosen, made up of human or furry friends, Christmas is the time to celebrate with those who matter most.With lyrical text and magical illustrations, this inclusive picture book celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the true meaning of family.Come join in the harmony of fa la la family! Use the QR code to sing along with Scott and Mark and create your own family sing-along with the included sheet music and lyrics!

When high school senior Jimena Romero discovers that she's undocumented, she decides there's only one way to keep her life on track: marry an American. She has plenty of candidates - her ex-boyfriend, random guys from dating apps, a starry-eyed activist who wants to help out a friend. This doesn't have to be about love.Of course, marriage (!) is a much bigger deal than Jimena accounted for. It would be so much easier if the perfect, overachieving boy next door, Vitaly, could just do Jimena a favor and be her green card husband, no romantic strings attached. But Vitaly has his own plans for the future, and he's doing his best not to let anything, from love to immigration, derail them.

To get ready for their special night out, Mona and Daddy transform their entire day into a special dance routine. They boogie, shuffle, and slide to the hair salon, the nail place, and the dress store. Even when Daddy trips, he reminds his baby girl that the groove inside us never stops. But when they arrive, the dance has been cancelled! How will Mona, Daddy, and the other families get their chance to get down?

Auntie’s baby boy knows he’s the king of her heart - until the day she brings home someone new. Suddenly, his blankie is shared, his snuggle spot is different, and his big feelings are hard to handle. How can Auntie’s love stretch far enough for them both?But just when it seems like baby cousin is totally taking over, one sweet smile changes everything.Bursting with heart and humour, Auntie's Baby is a tender reminder that love doesn’t get smaller when families grow - it only gets bigger.

As soon as the young reader opens the cover of Meego's book, the pair are the best of friends. Side by side, they leap from the adventures in Meego’s stories to the adventures in the child’s real life. From courageously creeping into shadowy caves to weathering Very Big Days like the first day of school, the friends journey and grow together through thick and thin. Though seasons turn, just like pages, the friends and memories we make within stories always stay with us. Once Upon a Friend is an imaginative ode to the beloved fictional characters whom we never leave behind.

From the bustling farmers market to the cosy corners of a vintage store, join this sibling duo as they journey through town running errands with their mother.With joyful rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this picture book invites readers to discover beauty in patience and cherish the opportunity of boredom.Filled with the emotional highs and lows of a long day out, this book gently reminds us of the joy in simple moments spent together.

This little girl has a secret. But when she tells her mum about her discovery, her mum sets it aside. Angry and confused, she runs away with her new friend to the vast depths of the ocean, where she encounters fanciful underwater scenes with mermaids, giant whales, and hundreds of colourful fish. But despite the wonders she sees in the ocean, she learns that coming home can be just as fulfilling as the adventure itself.Filled with unforgettable illustrations, author-illustrator Peter Cheong crafts an imaginative tale with a touching ode to the loving places and people we can always return to.

Timothy is a good kid who did a bad thing. Now he's under house arrest for a whole year. He has to check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, keep a journal, and stay out of trouble. But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would be.Touching, humorous, and always original, House Arrest is a funny book for teens in verse about a good boy's hard-won path to redemption. The ideal addition to any young adult book collection, House Arrest will delight reluctant readers and provides teenage motivation when it's needed most.