Witch & Wombat

Every witch will want a wombat after reading this humorous picture book perfect for little readers who want a new pet! Wilma, a young witch, cannot wait to get her very first cat! But when the pet store is fresh out of kittens, Wilma brings home. . . a wombat?! What a CAT-astrophe! A wombat

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Beautiful Noise

Open this unique picture book and meet John Cage, the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the crash of a slamming door to the whirr of a blender to the whoosh of the wind—was music. For John Cage, music was everywhere: in the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They

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A Letter from NYT Bestselling Author Gretchen Rubin on LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

  Dear Friends, I’m very happy to share LIFE IN FIVE SENSES: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World with you. What a joy it was to write this book! I was drawn to this subject because, over the past few years, I’d started to realize that I

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Salat in Secret

From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The Proudest Blue comes a story about a Muslim boy who receives a salat (prayer) rug on his seventh birthday and becomes empowered about his faith. In this beautiful story of community, family, and acceptance, a boy named Muhammad receives a special salat

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Q&A with Rebel Girls CEO, Jes Wolfe

Rebel Girls books feature stories of amazing women and girls from all around the world to inspire young girls to grow up strong, confident, and powerful. From practical puberty advice to good night stories to incredible accounts of trailblazing women from all backgrounds making history in sports, business, social justice, and beyond, Rebel Girls meets

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Swing into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is one of the best movies of the year, according to both critics and box office numbers. Join Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy as they adventure across the multiverse, teaming up with more Spider-People like Spider-Ham, Spider-Punk, and Peni Parker along the way! Kids and adults alike can dive deeper into

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Under the Sea with Mermaidcore

The Little Mermaid is making a splash in kids’ cinema, but mermaids are for grown-ups, too. Mermaidcore is the trend of the season, putting a shimmery, ethereal twist on the usual beachy summer vibes. Dreamy pastels, especially aquas and shell pinks, mark the style, along with glittery baubles, colorful beads, and delicate feminine accents like

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Coming August 1: The Complete Persepolis 20th Anniversary Edition

For the first time in hardcover, a stunning twentieth-anniversary complete edition of the beloved graphic memoir, with a new introduction by the author that examines the Iranian political landscape in the context of global politics     Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi’s best-selling, internationally acclaimed memoir-in-comic-strips. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi’s unforgettable childhood and coming

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Barbiecore: Paint it Pink

While we’re all anxiously awaiting Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie, which has already reached an iconic status just through the trailers, it’s time to reevaluate and reclaim the aesthetic joys of American girlhood. Barbiecore, my friends, is about more than just wearing pink. Embracing the Barbiecore ethos means flaunting your vintage Polly Pocket collection, discussing

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