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Based on the true story of a girl and the crows in her backyard, this adventure explores the mysteries of friendship across species. Creative nonfiction at its best by bestselling creators Gideon Sterer and Shadra Strickland.Every day, Gabi left gifts.Seeds. Bits of toast. Peanuts.Every day, the crows noticed.Soon, they left their own gifts in return . . . and what began with a breadcrumb became a friendship.This is the true and astonishing story of a young girl, a flock of clever crows, and the tiny treasures they traded—gleaming beads, polished sea-glass, andthe most precious of all: trust.Perfect for:Classroom and at-home storytimeAnimal loversBackyard birders of all agesDon't miss Gideon Sterer's and Shadra Strickland's other books, including:If You Make a Call on a Banana PhoneTreehouse TownI Will Read to YouJump In!BirdEliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary

This inventive nonfiction picture book is a love letter to an overlooked history-maker: the horse. Uniquely structured with galloping prose, Here’s to the Horses takes a poetic look at how the horse has been as integral to shaping human history as the wheel or even electricity.For thousands of years, humans have been captivated by horses—painting them on cave walls, imagining them among the stars. Yet beyond horses’ beauty lay a powerful partnership. With the horse at our side, we have traveled farther, moved faster, and connected across vast distances.Horses have carried us into new lands, new ideas, and new chapters of history . . . all without complaint and forever changing how our civilizations have grown, traded, fought, and flourished.Accompanied by stunning illustrations from critically acclaimed artist, Daniel Miyares, New York Times bestselling author Gideon Sterer delivers a beautiful ode to the horse and their inextricable ties to the development of human history, society, and culture. Perfect for:Horse loversHistory buffsReaders who love illustrated nonfiction by Joyce Sidman, Sy Montgomery, Jason Chin and others

The Transformers meets The Lorax in this epic, wordless fantasy with timely environmental takeaways about how to make our world better for all those who live in it—including those who are furred, feathered, and finned. Perfect for Earth Day and every day!What happens when one girl, disheartened by the way we treat the earth, crosses paths with a mysterious wolf in the woods—who feels just as she does?With the help of countless beasts from land, sky, and sea, can they protect our planet and its inhabitants?Here’s a story for all the doers who believe that working together can make that dream come true.

From bestselling creators Guojing and Gideon Sterer comes a richly imagined ode to the wonder of the wind—from a welcome breeze to its whines and whistles—in soothing, alliterative verse.On a seaside farm, a young girl watches and waits for the wind to bring her what she’s been longing for the most.With show-stopping art and language that sings, What Is the Wind? honors the mystery of the natural world and the invisible forces that carry us back to where we belong.

"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." — The Washington PostA shy child reaches out to a gorilla on a banana phone in this love letter to making friends from unexpected places. If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and surprising all at once.If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story about two friends from very different places celebrates the joy and wisdom that comes from reaching out.Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call. You’ll be glad you did.

A gentle blend of spooky and sweet, I Will Read to You is a unique rhyming bedtime tale about empathy, storytime...and monsters.Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved stories-scary ones about skeletons and witches, giants and ghosts, vampires, dragons, mummies and goblins. But he wondered...do monsters have anyone to read to them? Armed with only a book and a flashlight (and with his bemused mother in tow), he travels through the night, calling together every monster he can think of to make sure they get the bedtime story they need.Delightfully spooky and surprisingly tender, I Will Read to You celebrates monsters, stories, and the way a good book can bring us together.(Don't forget to find the little orange monster hidden on almost every page!)

Hidden high above the ground, we welcome you to Treehouse Town!Wander through the Birch Bazaar, hitch a ride on the Tulip Train, explore the library in the hemlocks, or play birdball high in the sky. There's something for everyone in Treehouse Town, a world built by children that's as endless as their imaginations.With playful verse by Gideon Sterer and intricately detailed illustrations by Charlie Mylie that offer something new to spot with every read, Treehouse Town celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and limitless possibility.

“Wordless and eloquent, “The Midnight Fair” offers true enchantment for children ages 3 to 8.” – The Wall Street JournalFar from the city, but not quite in the countryside, lies a fairground. When night falls, and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens: wild animals emerge from the trees. A brave raccoon pulls a lever, and the rides explode back into bright, neon life. Now, it’s time for the woodland creatures to have some fun…Bears, foxes, deer, hedgehogs and all manner of woodland animals are given their chance to try the fairground rides – the carousel, the rollercoaster, the bumper cars and even the tea cups! – play the arcade games, and indulge in candy floss and popcorn. Can the animals have their fun and still get back to the woods before the sun comes up?This stunning award-winning wordless picture book is packed with clever secondary narratives to follow and characters to spot on each page – children will spend hours poring over these many hidden details. Perfect for fostering Imagination, developing narrative Skills and promoting visual literacy.- Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, Picture Book – 2021 - Shelf Awareness Best Children's Books of the Year“There is mystery, anticipation, alacrity, kindness, collaboration, exploration, compassion; this book will delight its viewers.” – The School Librarian “bathes every spread in brilliant, theatrical light.” – Publishers Weekly“from the minute the book is opened, the stunning illustrations immerse the reader in the fair, offering them the opportunity to experience it like never before … and every journey will be a unique one.” – Just Imagine, Favourite Books of 2022“Surprise after surprise emerges for the keen-eyed reader, and not a detail is neglected. The Midnight Fair-like a ride on a Ferris wheel – will likely elicit entreaties of "Again, again!” – Shelf-Awareness

This adorable Halloween story celebrates finding one’s place in the world and making space for others, perfect for fans of Flavia Z. Drago’s The World of Gustavo series. A little ghost sets out into the world to find a place of his own to haunt, but it’s not so easy! Every place he goes is already haunted by someone else. He perseveres and finally finds it—a dusty, creaky home, perfect for haunting. But then he hears a knock at the door. It’s another little ghost in need of a place to roam. Will he scare the other ghost away or make room for a new friend?

In this emotionally rich story from New York Times bestselling author Gideon Sterer and award-winning illustrator Emily Hughes, a monster trapped at the bottom of a wishing well plots his escape, reminding us that true wealth is measured not in coins but in love, freedom, and the beauty of nature.Plip! Plop! Plip! The coins fall down into the well, and at the bottom is the monster who must record all the wishes. The people wish for puppies, or ponies, but most of all, they wish to be rich. They think that will make them happy. But the monster, surrounded by money, knows that the treasures of their lives above make them rich already. The hugs, the kisses, the books, the stars, and the seasons are all that he wishes for. His lonely plight-and daring escape-will have readers reconsidering their wildest wishes. Perfect for fans of John Klassen's modern fables, The Wishing Well celebrates the beauty and wonder of all we take for granted.

Perfect for fans of Creepy Pair of Underwear, this wolfish picture book romp follows a kid who finds himself in a hairy situation when he dons a pair of not-so-normal undies under the light of the full moon.Do not, under any circumstances,Or for any reason,Wear this underwear under the full moon. Do you understand? Get ready to howl with laughter as one rule-breaking, underwear-loving kid transforms into a—gasp!—UNDERWEARWOLF! Now he’s on an unforgettable nighttime adventure that may or may not include furry paws, sharp claws, uncomfortable wedgies, and an honest-to-goodness wild wolfpack! No butts about it—this is one read-aloud that’ll blow your undies off!

Bursting with Christmas magic, discover the heart-warming true story of a little owl who's discovered living in the world's most famous Christmas tree.When Little Owl’s home is cut down by people saying it will make a beautiful Christmas tree, she’s not sure she wants anything to do with Christmas, whatever that is. But when she wakes up, she finds that her tree has been transported to the Big City! Far from home, she's soon to find out the true meaning of Christmas.Inspired by the real life story of the little owl who found her way to New York in the famous Christmas tree outside the Rockefeller Center and who featured in Marvel's hit series Hawkeye on Disney+. Co-written by Ellen Kalish, caretaker of the real owl, The Christmas Owl is a charming story of friendship, compassion, and the true meaning of this special time of year.