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Inspired by the allergy-friendly movement, this board book can be displayed on your doorstep in place of a teal-painted pumpkin to signal that you’re offering non-food trinkets for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.Friends dressed in snazzy costumes jump, hop, and skip from trunk to trunk collecting all kinds of treats—from the farmer’s sticky-delicious caramel apples to the local librarian’s scary and not-so-scary stories. Older Halloween fans take the chance to eat their own fair share of the candy, but everyone agrees that the sweetest treat of all is belonging to the community! This cheerful and celebratory board book shows kids visiting teal pumpkin homes and receiving trinkets such as stickers, little toys, and more for an allergy-inclusive Halloween night!

From the creators of Turkeys in Disguise comes another hilariously fun read-aloud, this time the Easter Bunny is late for a very important date!Egg hunt's starting at high noon!That bunny has to hide eggs soon!We must act now or they'll be latefor this important Easter date!The Easter Bunny is late! Can a group of creative kids help this iconic rabbit get to the town’s egg hunt in time all while keeping the famous bunny incognito and out of sight? The kids need to work together and hop to it if they’re going to pull this off and save the holiday.This is a perfectly funny and sweet read-aloud tale to share in every Easter basket!

A fun Christmas installment in the hilarious Holidays In Disguise series where Santa Claus needs to go incognito in order to get his own Christmas shopping done before he hits the sleigh to deliver presents on Christmas Eve!Who’s that old man browsing around the stores?A snowman?A skier?A hippie grandpa?Is it… Santa Claus?Can a group of clever kids help Santa with his holiday shopping and keep him on track to deliver presents in time for Christmas? A funny read-aloud tale for the family on Christmas Eve

Can a group of clever kids help Cupid when his errant arrows make him the object of everyone's affection? The latest Valentine’s Day installment in the Holidays in Disguise series!Clock starts chiming, getting late,and his task? It cannot wait!Cupid still has cards to bring…accidental arrow springs!When Cupid’s arrows fly haywire, it’s up to a group of schoolchildren to help Cupid deliver his valentines before the day’s end while evading the suitors he’s accidentally struck. The kids must rise above the love in the air if they’re to hide the bumbling cherub and help him get his job done!This is an absurdly hilarious read-aloud tale of good fun perfect for kids

Can a group of clever kids tackle tantrum-throwing toddlers, barking pups, and more to give their moms the ultimate peaceful Mother’s Day? The latest laugh-out-loud installment in the Holidays in Disguise series!We’re writing down our list to do—So many things to find.Now let’s head off without delay—To treat our moms on Mother’s Day!It’s Mother’s Day and a group of kids are cooking up a special day for their moms. Together, the kids get crafty and disguise moms from bouncing toddlers, barking dogs—even squawking turkeys—just so the moms can catch what they most deserve: a well-deserved moment of peace.This is a sweet and hilarious read-aloud celebration of family and moms: the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

The mystery of the missing golden egg unfolds during an Easter egg hunt in this interactive board book featuring sturdy pages with kaleidoscoping die-cuts to peek through. Perfect for Easter baskets!In this novelty board book with fun die-cuts on each page, we crack the case of the missing golden egg. Where did it go? Did someone take it? In the end, readers will delight in finding out just what happened to this very special egg. Keep an eye on all the furry, fuzzy animals on the farm!

In this fun young-middle-grade novel with STEM appeal, Parker really wants to win the school Science Triathlonbut first she'll have to figure out how to keep her BFF from being stolen.Budding scientist Parker Bell really wants to win the school Science Triathlon and follow in the footsteps of her idols, chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall and astronaut Mae Jemison. She's sure that if she teams up with her trivia whiz BFF, Cassie, they will dominate the Science Bee, Egg Drop, and Animal Adaptation Presentation. When Cassie invites her new friend, Theo, to join their team, Parker is worriedthat Theo wont help them win and might steal her best friend. As the three work together, Parker learns that you don't have to be the best to be a real scientist and a good friend.

The Notebook meets Love & Gelato in this heart-wrenching novel “full of deep romance and searing tragedy” (Kirkus Reviews) about a teen girl who travels to her late mother’s majestic summertime home to learn of the romance—and the tragedy—that changed her life forever.Seventeen-year-old Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her. He says he’d rather live in the present with Lexi, her stepmom, and her half-brother. Lexi loves her family, too, but is it so wrong to want to learn about the mom she never got to know? When Lexi’s grandma dies and secretly leaves her a worn blue chest that belonged to Lexi’s mother, Lexi is ecstatic to find a treasure trove of keepsakes. Her mom held onto letters, pamphlets, flyers, and news articles all from the same beautiful summertime getaway: Mackinac Island—plus a cryptic postcard that hints at a forbidden romance. If Lexi wants answers, this island is where she needs to go. Without telling her dad, Lexi goes to the gorgeous Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, reachable only by ferry. Cars are forbidden and bikes are the number one mode of transportation along the quaint cobblestone streets, and the magical hotel that rests alongside cozy cafés and bookshops. While following her mother’s footsteps, Lexi befriends an elderly former Broadway star and a charming young hotel worker while quickly falling in love with her surroundings. But though the island may be beautiful, it’s hiding unfortunate secrets—some with her mother at the center. Could some questions be best left buried beneath the blue waters?

"Is it possible for one child to make a difference? This is a simple book with a powerful lesson. A solid read-aloud and a great lead-in to group projects."—School Library Journal "A buoyant read to sweeten the spirit."—Kirkus Reviews   Can one little girl transform a neighborhood? Looking at a drab abandoned city lot, a girl has an idea. As she begins pulling weeds, neighbors young and old, black, brown, and white come to help. The community joins together, creating a colorful garden for all to enjoy.   Cynthia Platt's gentle, inspiring prose is brought to life by artist Olivia Holden's beautiful pastels in this inspiring story of hope and community.