The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space
By: Candy Wellins
4.08
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode t…
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1. Nutcracker
By: E.T.A. Hoffmann , Ralph Manheim , Maurice Sendak
3.93
Format: 245 pages, Hardcover
The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, co… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
2. Pax
By: Sara Pennypacker , Jon Klassen
3.98
Format: 212 pages, Hardcover
Pax was only a kit when his family was killed, and "his boy" Peter rescued him from abandonment and… read more
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3. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
By: Barbara Robinson
4.22
Format: 128 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant… read more
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"I've got the baby here," Imogene barked at the Wise Men. "Don touch him! I named him Jesus."-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
"When they got to the part about swaddling clothes and the manger, Imogene asked, “You mean they tied him up and put him in a feedbox? Where was the Child Welfare?"-Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
4. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
By: Joanna Ho
4.60
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more
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"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
5. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
By: Tyler Staton
4.60
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more
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- nonfiction
6. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
By: Amanda Gorman
4.56
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more
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- poetry
- picture books
- childrens
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
7. Room for Everyone
By: Naaz Khan
4.40
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for every… read more
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8. 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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- biography
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- nonfiction
9. Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings
By: Angela Burke Kunkel
4.39
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, crea… read more
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- biography memoir
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10. 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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- biography memoir
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- astronomy
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11. Lulu and Zoey: A Sister Story
By: Carrie Finison
4.46
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A Massachusetts Book Awards Must-Read for 2022! Sometimes Lulu wants to play, but her big sister Z… read more
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- childrens
12. No Snowball!
By: Isabella Kung
4.26
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Her Majesty is back in this hilarious and quirky picture book follow-up to Isabella Kung’s No Fuzzb… read more
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13. Amah Faraway
By: Margaret Chiu Greanias
4.29
Format: 30 pages, Hardcover
A story of a child's visit to a grandmother and home far away.Kylie is nervous about visiting her g… read more
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- poetry
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14. Battle of the Books
By: Melanie Ellsworth
3.79
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
It's time to choose a bedtime story! In this hilarious competition for the right to be read, may th… read more
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- picture books
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15. The Quiet Forest
By: Charlotte Offsay
4.15
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
When a small action creates a snowball effect that disrupts the peace of the animals, the forest an… read more
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- childrens
16. Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm
By: Lindsay H. Metcalf
4.41
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in … read more
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- picture books
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17. The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space
By: Candy Wellins
4.08
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode t… read more
Want to Read $ 7.99Similar categories in Candy Wellins's The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space book and Candy Wellins's The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space
- poetry
- history
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- astronomy
- space
- science
