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In this reinvention of the classic holiday carol "The 12 Days of Christmas," five golden rings become five Nana hugs, eight maids a-milking become eight mugs of cocoa, and much more, as a family comes together to celebrate the holidays.In the first hour of Christmas Santa left for me...a kitten underneath the Christmas tree!It's December 25th, and one big family isn't wasting a minute of this special day! Grandparents arrive, cousins build snowmen, Uncle Lee tells jokes, Auntie takes pictures, and the whole family shares a holiday feast before it's finally time to say goodbye and good night. This fun-filled, modern take on the classic song celebrates the most important part of Christmas Day: being together.

Montgomery, Alabama 1955. Fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin is tired. Tired of white people thinking they’re better than her. Tired of going to separate schools and separate bathrooms. Most of all, she’s tired of having to give up her seat on the bus whenever a white person tells her to. She wants freedom NOW! But what can one teenage girl do?So, on a bus ride home from school one day, young Claudette takes a stand for justice and refuses to get up from her seat for a white passenger. What follows will not only transform Claudette’s life but the course of history itself.Told in the words of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin, this heartfelt story illustrates how one simple act of courage can create real and lasting change.

Sometimes Lulu wants to play, but her big sister Zoey doesn't. Sometimes Zoey tries to share, but Lulu won't. Sometimes, it is HARD to get along with a sister! But, sometimes, sisters come together and create something wonderful. This charming story follows the adventures of Lulu and Zoey as they navigate the ups and downs of sisterhood and find there is room in their hearts for each other.

My body is my own.My body is just right for me,from my head to my toes.Activist and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman teams up with bestselling artist Brittany Jackson to deliver a joyful ode to the body. In the tradition of affirmative and inspiring picture books like I Will Be Fierce! and It Feels Good to Be Yourself, From My Head to My Toes gently introduces the youngest readers to the topics ofconsent and bodily autonomy in a positive, celebratory way.Aly's powerful words are paired with expert-vetted backmatter and resources, giving adults the tools to have these essential conversations with kids at a formative age. At once exuberant and accessible, this is the book Aly wishes she had as a child, and one that she's passionate about sharing with the world.

Two starred reviews! From award-winning author Candice Iloh and New York Times illustrator Bea Jackson comes a “jovial…heartfelt” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book celebration of traditional Nigerian home cooking and the surprising joys of trying new things, from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum.Emeka’s favorite food is jollof rice. He eats it every day. “Emeka, come and try this egusi!” Mama and Papa urge. But orange rice is what Emeka knows. He doesn’t want anything different. Then one day, Emeka comes home from school to find Mama in the kitchen waiting for him to help her cook egusi. One by one, new things go into the pot. There are so many colors and smells and sounds! And Emeka is a great helper. Could it be that trying something new might actually be…good?

A flightless fairy befriends a human girl and discovers her magic in this enchanting picture book from the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Parker Looks Up.Lily is a young fairy determined to learn to fly just like the others who soar on shimmering, jeweled-colored wings, but she’s worried her own colorless wings will never lift her off the ground. Then she meets a young girl named Willow who helps her not only discover her special magic, but the truly magical gift of friendship.

Willow helps her fairy friends bake a special treat in this magical chapter book in the Fairies Welcome series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Bea Jackson.Fairies love celebrations! So, when Lily, Sky, and Jasmine see Willow and her grandmother making yummy cupcakes one day, Lily comes up with a festive idea for her mother’s birthday. Why not ask Willow if she can help Lily and her fairy friends bake a delicious treat for her mother’s special day? It will be risky to sneak into Willow and her grandma’s kitchen, but aren’t all surprises worth taking a chance?