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1) Millie
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
A street dog named Millie and a young girl, who are both dealing with abandonment issues, give trust and belonging a second chance.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Esther's family has always believed they were descended from a great, though scandalously underappreciated Impressionist-era artist. But when questions arise about her ancestor's greatest work-The Lady with the Dark Hair-her once-solid family history rests on shaky ground as a search for the truth begins"--
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In author Rachel Williams and illustrator Ksenia Bakhareva’s Picture Puzzler: A Natural History Hide-and-Seek, step into the world’s wildest places to solve 72 picture riddles and search for camouflaged animals. Explore six real world habitats: the Sahara, the Rocky Mountains, European beech forests, the Amazon Basin, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Arctic archipelago Svalbard. A dozen camouflaged animals are hidden within a large illustration...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. More than thirty featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society Collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating more than thirty featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society....
Author
Series
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When her plan to blackmail Jasper Vincent, Duke of Montford, into forgiving her father's debts backfires, Prudence Thorne is forced into marriage neither wanted -- and fighting a desire neither expected -- only to discover they are each other's perfect match.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The Cat Encyclopedia is a cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. It's packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book explores the cat's place in cultures and includes famous cats in art and literature.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Covering all the elements, from the unreactive to the radioactive, as well as key science topics, such as states of matter, this visual book is something that every young science enthusiast will want to own. Eye-catching images are featured alongside friendly illustrations, giving children plenty to take in and enjoy.
10) Home
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Twenty-seven poems look inside the dwellings of animals like elf owls, cathedral termites, Sumatran orangutans, and foam-nest tree frogs"--
11) World kitchen
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This heartfelt book features a unique collection of recipes contributed by families from around the world. Each recipe has an introduction featuring the family who contributed it, and simple, step-by-step instructions, all illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style by Chaaya Prabhat. From good old U.S. chocolate chip cookies (courtesy of Marlee from Philadelphia) to Ugandan "rolled eggs" (from Jacob and his uncle Senti), each recipe brings authentic...
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated Passover haggadah explores the symbols and traditions of this meaningful holiday through a collection of poems, songs, and activities."--
Includes the basic elements of a traditional seder as well as many creative facets intended to involve children in this Jewish liturgy through song, dance, drama, explanation, and action.
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Set to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus," this sweet and funny board book shows how mommies keep their kids entertained on the bus! While a child might only think of how a bus's wheels go round and round, round and round, round and round, mommies know to be prepared with "snacks, snacks, snacks." And she'll have to remind her child "here's our stop, here's our stop, here's our stop!"--
14) Deadbeat druid
Author
Series
Adam Binder novels volume 3
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Adam Binder has lost what matters most to him. Having finally learned the true identity of the warlock preying on his family, what was supposed to be a final confrontation with the fiend instead became a trap that sent Adam's beloved Vicente into the realm of the dead, where none living are meant to be. Bound by debt, oath, and love, Adam blazes his own trail into the underworld to get Vicente back, and to end the threat of the warlock once and for...
Author
Publisher
Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!). So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do?
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky...
Author
Publisher
Solaris, an imprint of Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Alefret, the founder of Varkal's pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a 'visionary' scientist. But now they're offering him a chance of freedom. Ordered to infiltrate one of Med'ariz's flying cities, obeying the bloodthirsty zealot Qhudur, he must find fellow anti-war activists in the enemy's population and provoke them into an uprising against their rulers. He should refuse...
18) Amma's sari
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"My sari is a memory of love. Shreya admires her mother’s saris, whose silky swirls embrace her every morning. But her spirits plummet at the stares and whispers that the sari attracts. When Sherya asks her mother why she wears a sari, Amma answers the question with family stories brimming with generations of love. In this gentle and empowering picture book with vibrant full-color art, Shreya moves from embarrassment to pride as she learns that...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Hone your carpentry skills and embark on ambitious projects with this essential guide. Discover the best tools to work with, and master key techniques, from choosing and cutting joints to finishing and furniture restoration. With more than 25 projects for every skill level, Woodworking has everything you need to succeed in this timeless craft"--
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Learn your letters and numbers by folding cute paper origami models! Naoko Ishibashi is Japan's #1 bestselling designer of origami models for children. In this book, she presents simple instructions for models containing the 26 letters of the alphabet and 10 numbers, along with 40 models of animals, tasty foods and other fun objects! These clever paper models are ideal for caregivers and children to fold together. They provide a great way for kids...
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