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A loving look at the ups and downs of being a preschooler in the big city from an award-winning author-illustrator.Thirteen illustrated vignettes capture the wonder and humor of everyday life for a toddler named Ayana. Ayana visits a community garden with her father, gets her face painted at a block party, and has a playdate with her best friend Harris. In these beautifully observed moments, celebrated author-illustrator Amy Schwartz shows us how a young child experiences the warmth of family, friends, and neighbors. A companion book to 13 Stories about Harris, these short, charming tales capture a young child’s view of the world with wit and honesty. With very short text supported by bright illustrations, this is an excellent storytime choice for young readers beginning to read on their own—or a great choice to share together with the ones you love. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection  Praise for 13 Stories About Harris:A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Bookpage Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year* "Schwartz has for decades been one of our most tuned-in, honest, and sympathetic chroniclers of childhood; here she is at her absolute best."—The Horn Book, starred review* "This book is exactly what being a toddler is all about, and Schwartz shares it with simple language, wonderful art, and an attitude of sheer delight."—School Library Journal, starred review

An exuberant tribute to school from award-winning writer Amy Schwartz and illustrator Dasha Tolstikova. Includes a poster of all 100 things on the back of the jacket—perfect for an inspiring message on a classroom wall.From Amy Schwartz, beloved author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, 100 Things I Love to Do with You, and 100 Things I Know How to Do, comes this celebration of all the best things about school.The rhyming text is perfect for classroom or playroom read-alouds, and charming illustrations by Dasha Tolstikova cover everything—big, small, serious, and silly—the littlest scholars look forward to in the classroom.Class petThe alphabetStencilsPencils…Amy Schwartz's 100 Things series “has become a cherished cornerstone of elementary ‘100th Day of School Celebrations’” (New York Times Book Review):100 Things I Love About School100 Things I Know How to Do100 Things I Love to Do with You100 Things That Make Me Happy

From celebrated author-illustrator Amy Schwartz comes an endearing and humorous picture book about the inner life of a brand-new, teeny tiny baby.There is a new baby in the house. A teeny, tiny, deliciously darling, completely irresistible, king-of-the-neighborhood baby. And he knows how to get anything he wants.

A smart, hip and provocative book for anyone interested in the rich diversity of Jewish thought on contemporary questions.Should we edit our children’s genes? Are there things that can’t be forgiven? Are Jews still expecting a messiah? Is Judaism good for women? Should Jews strive to be happy? What does Judaism say about love? Are we commanded to vote? Is democracy a Jewish idea? Does Jewish law forbid racism? Is silence consent? What sins should we atone for in our use of social media? When does life begin? Do Jews believe in an afterlife? Can robots be Jewish?In this book, rabbis spanning the range of modern Jewish thought, from Humanist and Reform to Orthodox and beyond, consider these difficult and provocative questions of our time and many others. Sometimes they agree—but not often.You don’t have to be a scholar to follow these lively, accessible voices. They offer intelligent discussion of topics both timely and timeless, deep interrogation of Jewish text, law and commentary and an unparalleled look at the breadth, creativity and continued relevance of the Jewish tradition.Editor Amy E. Schwartz provides delightful commentary, celebrating the rabbinic impulse to question every assumption and highlighting the many and sometimes surprising ways ancient texts can speak to us today.