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The Runaway Mommy


Jane Paris - 2013
    The Runaway Mommy imagines what life would be like if she ran away. She learns flamenco dancing in Barcelona, joins a tech startup in San Francisco and hits the campaign trail interning for a presidential candidate. All the while, her little one follows with a captivating eagerness that brings the runaway mommy back where she belongs.

I Like Me And I Love Me: A self-love and like book of affirmations for children


Abby Zaitley - 2019
     Let’s celebrate the joy of liking and loving who you are! I LIKE ME AND I LOVE ME is a rhyming children’s picture book focused on encouraging self-like, self-love and acceptance. The book’s main character is quirky, confident, loving, and is inspiring with their self-confidence. They examine conventional and non-conventional ways of being proud and accepting of yourself shown through beautiful water-colour images, and engaging rhyming text.

On The Origin of Species


Sabina Radeva - 2019
    But scientists started to challenge that idea and in 1859 Charles Darwin, a naturalist and biologist, wrote a famous book called On the Origin of Species that revolutionised the way that we have understood evolution ever since.Now molecular biologist and illustrator Sabina Radeva has recreated Darwin's most famous work as a beautifully illustrated book. The stunning pictures bring the theory of evolution to life for young readers, and anyone who wants to learn about evolution.Pulling together Darwin's observations from his travels around the world and his ground-breaking explanation of how species form, develop, and change over hundreds of thousands of years, On The Origin of Species is as relevant and important now as it ever was.A very important project, most beautifully realised. Sabina Radeva's thoughtful text and gorgeous pictures together tell the story of On The Origin of Species, and of Evolution itself, with clarity, humour and great charm. - Emma Darwin An entrancing picture-book retelling of Darwin's on the Origin of Species ... filled with informative, beautifully designed diagrams and maps. - The Guardian

I Wish You Happiness


Michael Wong - 2020
    Only US$11.99 each.Aaliyah, Aaron, Abigail, Adam, Addison, Adrian, Aiden, Alexander, Alice, Allison, Amara, Amelia, Andrew, Anna, Anthony, Aria, Ariana, Arthur, Arya, Asher, Athena, Aubrey, Audrey, Aurora, Autumn, Ava, Avery, Bella, Benjamin, Brooklyn, Caden, Caleb, Cameron, Camila, Caroline, Carter, Charlie, Charlotte, Chloe, Christian, Christopher, Claire, Colton, Cora, Daniel, David, Delilah, Dylan, Eleanor, Elena, Eli, Eliana, Elias, Elijah, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellie, Emery, Emilia, Emily, Emma, Ethan, Eva, Evelyn, Everleigh, Everly, Evie, Ezra, Florence, Freddie, Freya, Gabriel, Gabriella, Genesis, George, Gianna, Grace, Grayson, Hailey, Harper, Harry, Hazel, Henry, Hudson, Ian, Isaac, Isabella, Isabelle, Isaiah, Isla, Ivy, Jack, Jackson, Jacob, James, Jayden, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Joshua, Josiah, Julian, Kennedy, Landon, Layla, Leah, Leilani, Leo, Levi, Liam, Lillian, Lily, Lincoln, Logan, Lucas, Lucy, Luke, Luna, Madelyn, Madison, Mason, Mateo, Matthew, Maverick, Maya, Melody, Mia, Michael, Miguel, Mila, Miles, Muhammad, Naomi, Natalie, Nathan, Noah, Nolan, Nora, Nova, Oliver, Olivia, Oscar, Owen, Paisley, Penelope, Peyton, Poppy, Quinn, Raelynn, Riley, Roman, Rosie, Ruby, Ryan, Rylee, Samuel, Santiago, Savannah, Scarlett, Sebastian, Serenity, Skylar, Sofia, Sophia, Sophie, Stella, Theodore, Thomas, Valentina, Victoria, Violet, William, Willow, Wyatt, Zoe.

Death of a Polaroid - A Manics Family Album


Nicky Wire - 2011
    For more than twenty years and from Blackwood, Wales to Tokyo, Japan, Nicky Wire has kept a personal visual history of the band in their various stages from Generation Terrorists through Holy Bible and right up to last year's remarkable album, Postcards from a Young Man. Edited down from over 1,000 of Wire's personal polaroids and with accompanying text by the man himself, Death of The Polaroid promises to be a rich, visual biography of one of the most loved and iconoclastic British bands of the past two decades.

The Boy Who Cried Over Everything


Betsy Childs - 2011
    An experience with a slingshot and a sparrow helps him realize that it's okay to cry when you are sad, but it's best not to cry when you're mad.

Flying with Baby - The Essential Guide to Flying Domestically with Infants Under 1 Year Old


Meg Collins - 2012
    With input from veteran flyers and flight attendants, you’ll learn exactly how to get from A to B as easily as possible. Topics include: - Buying tickets - Where to sit - How to score a free seat - Dealing with you car seat & stroller - Getting through security - Breastfeeding & pumping - Keeping your baby happy - Feeding & more “I was so nervous about our first flight with baby Darren, but your book put me at ease and prepared me for everything I needed to know. Thanks!!” — Janice McCullough “This book is funny and informative, in classic Lucie’s List style. We had NO problems on our first flight. Thank you!!” — Kara Quinn

The Big Tidy-Up


Norah Smaridge - 2008
    Free to let her room go, Jennifer turns a blind eye to the fustiness, the dustiness, and the spider’s webby empire up in the corner! Finally, one day, she can stand her own mess no longer, and gets to work— on the big tidy-up!

Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama's Inspiring and Historic Presidency


Pete Souza - 2017
    He was with the President during more crucial moments than anyone else -- and he photographed them all, capturing scenes both classified and candid.Throughout his historic presidency, Obama engaged with young people as often as he could, encouraging them to be their best and do their best and to always "dream big dreams." In this timeless and timely keepsake volume that features over seventy-five full-color photographs, Souza shows the qualities of President Obama that make him both a great leader and an extraordinary man. With behind-the-scenes anecdotes of some iconic photos alongside photos with his family, colleagues, and other world leaders, Souza tells the story of a president who made history and still made time to engage with even the youngest citizens of the country he served.By the author of Obama: An Intimate Portrait, the definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's presidency, Dream Big Dreams was created especially for young readers and not only provides a beautiful portrait of a president but shows the true spirit of the man.

The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the United States


Alice Provensen - 1990
    Its pictures are designed to help readers make connections between the presidents and the events surrounding them. The rhyme may help in remembering our presidents' names and the order in which they served. Perhaps, too, curiosity about our history will be aroused. (from the Introduction)

A Treasure's Trove: A Fairy Tale about Real Treasure for Parents and Children of All Ages


Michael Stadther - 2004
    The forest creatures combine forces with Zac, the handsome woodcarver, Ana, his beautiful half-elf, half-human wife and their timid, chubby, winged doth, Pook to save the creatures and restore the dying forest. --Concealed in the pages of this wonderful, classically-written story, are the clues to twelve very real and very valuable treasures that are hidden around the continental United States -treasures similar to the crystallized Forest Creatures in the story -beautiful jewels worth over $1,000,000! --To find one of these fabulous jewels, decipher the clues in this story and go to an exact location to find a gold token. The gold token will give you the information you need to get your jewel. --The tokens are hidden around the continental United States at twelve separate locations. They are all easily accessible. The tokens are not buried but are cleverly hidden. Nothing should be disturbed in any way to find them. You wont need any special tools or knowledge for the hunt and you wont have to dig, pry, or move anything. Anyone who can read can discover the exact location of each treasure -just the way one of the characters does in the story. --This classically-styled story is enjoyable and meaningful for children and adults; it is all about family values, love and cooperation, loyalty and friendship, and its characters are fun. Parents will find themselves reading the story over and over to children at bedtime as they remind them not to be afraid of the dark. A Treasures Trove will be talked about for years to come. -A Treasures Trove teaches children the importance of saving the forests and working together to accomplish their goals.

Someday a Bird Will Poop on You


Sue Salvi - 2014
    This book is designed to help both you and your loved ones make it through the unexpected and embarrassing experience of receiving a dump from the sky.

My Child, My Princess: A Parable About the King for Little Girls of All Ages


Beth Moore - 2007
    When a king's rebellious daughter disobeys her father's wishes, his forgiveness and patience vividly remind us of God's unconditional love. Indeed, all girls are princesses; children of the King. Originally released with massive success in 2003 in a kid-focused format under the title A Parable about the King, this new keepsake sepla-tone illustrated edition for little girls of all ages makes a precious gift that is sure to rest on nightstands and in tender hearts everywhere.

The LEGO® Ideas Book


Daniel Lipkowitz - 2011
    You have what it takes! Did you ever wonder what you can do with all of those LEGO® bricks after you have created the project they came with?Now with The LEGO Ideas Book, you can take what you already have and make something new! The book is divided into six themed chapters—transportation, buildings, space, kingdoms, adventure, and useful makes—each with basic templates of key models and spreads to inspire you to create your own.Hints and tips from Master Builders can help you turn your classic car into a race car or add a bridge to your castle! Don't be concerned if you haven't got all the bricks you need: this book also shows how to simplify details, making this a great user-friendly guide for any building ability.Featuring all-new LEGO® building projects, tips to supplement and enhance your LEGO creations, inspirational builds, and expert advice from LEGO Master Builders, The LEGO Ideas Book will keep kids of all ages creating for hours.

Urban Forest: Images of Trees in the Human Landscape


David Bayles - 2003
    This volume showcases his extraordinary vision of urban trees and their often precarious, sometimes triumphant place in the human landscape.