The Last Plastic Straw: A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It (Books for a Better Earth)
By: Dee Romito
4.20
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Learn how and why a useful, 5000-year-old invention has become a threat to our planet--and what you…
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1. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
2. Pretty Ugly
By: David Sedaris
3.55
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
3. The Eyes and the Impossible
By: Dave Eggers
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
4. The Puppets of Spelhorst
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.19
Format: 149 pages, Hardcover
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst
5. Orris and Timble: The Beginning
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.37
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
From beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a warm and funny early-reader trilo… read more
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- middle grade
- picture books
- childrens
6. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
By: Nicholas Day
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more
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- middle grade
- nonfiction
- history
- childrens
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
7. Something Like Home
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
8. A Work in Progress
By: Jarrett Lerner
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant and “perceptive” ( Publishers Weekly , starr… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
9. The Lost Year
By: Katherine Marsh
4.50
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
10. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- history
- childrens
11. The Superteacher Project
By: Gordon Korman
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From Gordon Korman, the bestselling author of Restart and The Unteachables, comes a hilarious new s… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"I understand," he announces finally. "It's because I'm‒different." Paul is amazed. "You learned that from the internet?" "Not directly Mr. Aidact explains. "But I accessed a database of books and mov…"-Gordon Korman, The Superteacher Project
"Your jokes aren't even funny. What is this thing, anyway?' 'That's the beauty of it!' Oliver crows. 'It's nothing‒just some piece of junk from he supply closet. But you're freaking out because it cou…"-Gordon Korman, The Superteacher Project
12. Good Different
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
4.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Fight for words, even if it's hard."-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the «wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
13. Squished: A Graphic Novel
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.17
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
14. In Every Life
By: Marla Frazee
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
15. Lasagna Means I Love You
By: Kate O'Shaughnessy
4.40
Format: 368 pages, Library Binding
What are the essential ingredients that make a family? Eleven-year-old Mo is making up her own reci… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
16. Tree. Table. Book.
By: Lois Lowry
4.39
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
17. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?
By: Mac Barnett
4.26
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
18. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- history
- childrens
19. Dust
By: Dusti Bowling
4.23
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
20. Dogtown (Dogtown, #1)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.22
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
21. Butt or Face?
By: Kari Lavelle
4.46
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonfiction picture book that teac… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
- science
22. Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
By: Elisa Boxer
4.47
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- history
- childrens
23. Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
By: Caren Stelson
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from C… read more
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- history
- childrens
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
24. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
By: Kirsten W. Larson
4.35
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more
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- history
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
- science
25. Glitter Everywhere!
By: Chris Barton
4.22
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
If you love glitter, this book is for you. If you hate glitter, this book is also for you. … read more
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- history
- childrens
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
- environment
- science
26. The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.18
Format: 151 pages, Hardcover
From two-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle gra… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"There is no shortcut to becoming what you already are. Don't try to be powerful, be strong, be magical. You cannot be a Guardian-you cannot be anything -if you can't just be ."-Christina Soontornvat, The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
27. The Book That Can Read Your Mind
By: Marianna Coppo
4.09
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical on… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
28. Out Cold (A Little Bruce Book)
By: Ryan T. Higgins
4.01
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
It’s wintertime in Soggy Hollow and the mice are doing all their favorite outdoor things, like ski … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
29. Farther Than the Moon
By: Lindsay Lackey
4.46
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes Farther Than the Moon, a heartfelt story about a boy… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
30. Being Home
By: Traci Sorell
4.18
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
31. The Last Plastic Straw: A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It (Books for a Better Earth)
By: Dee Romito
4.20
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Learn how and why a useful, 5000-year-old invention has become a threat to our planet--and what you… read more
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- history
- childrens
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
- science nature
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- environment
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