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The Snow Queen * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

The Snow Queen * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
Can brave Gerda rescue her best friend Kay from the Snow Queen? Breathtaking mixed-media illustrations immerse readers in Gerda's daring quest in this dramatic chapter book retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. Retold by Sarah Lowes Illustrated by Miss Clara Paperback 64 pages...

The Twelve Dancing Princesses * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
Every night, the king wishes his twelve beautiful daughters good night and locks the doors to their bedroom tight. But every morning, the princesses' shoes are worn through. Where do they go every night? The twelve famous sisters shimmer across the pages of this gorgeous retelling of the classic tale. Retol...
Finn At Clee Point * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

Finn At Clee Point * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$8.00 $18.00
Finn lives in a small fishing village and loves his simple, rough-and-tumble life: listening to the gulls, savouring the salty smells of the market. But when he befriends the Finer family, the bonds of friendship and familial loyalty are tested. He must teach the town a lesson of his own. Written by Richard KnightIllustrated by Giovanni Manna Pa...
The Adventures of Odysseus * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

The Adventures of Odysseus * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$10.00 $15.00
As Odysseus fights to find his way back home after the long and brutal Trojan War, he has to endure harrowing ordeals and adventures, and come to terms with devastating losses. Storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden’s graphic retelling breathes new life into this great classic. Retold and narrated by Hu...
The Arabian Nights * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

The Arabian Nights * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$10.00 $15.00
From Lebanese writer Wafa' Tarnowska and Spanish artist Carole Hénaff, this magnificent new edition of The Arabian Nights brings together famous and less familiar tales from A Thousand and One Nights and includes the frame story of Shahrazade and Shahriyar. Written by Wafa' Tarnowska Illustrated by Carole Hé...
Robin Hood * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

Robin Hood * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$10.00 $15.00
The champion of the destitute and downtrodden rides again. Meet young Robin Hood before he becomes the hero of Sherwood Forest, and follow along with his band of merry men as his adventures become the stuff of legend. This lavishly illustrated picture book makes a wonderful gift title to complement Arthur of Albion and...
Winter Shadow * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

Winter Shadow * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$10.00 $13.00
"Winter Shadow" is Richard Knight's first publication, having taught in primary schools for 19 years. It tells the story of Maria, who rescues an abandoned wolf cub 'Shadow'. At first, her friends and neighbors are troubled, and many of them question the wisdom of what she has done, but as time passes, Maria and Shadow...

Animal Stories - Masha and the Bear: A Story from Russia * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
When young Masha ventures out into the forest to pick berries to feed her family, she gets lost. A friendly bear finds her and welcomes her into his home. Masha is grateful for his help, but the bear wants her to stay there forever to cook and clean for him. Will Masha be able to ever get back to her family? Re...

Animal Stories - Never Trust a Tiger: A Story from Korea * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole, but once he does, the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant doesn’t think this is fair . . . but who is right and how can the merchant get away unscathe...

Monster Stories - Rona Long-Teeth: A Story from Tahiti * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
Hina's mother Rona Long-Teeth takes good care of her. But when the moon is full, Rona eats the juiciest-looking humans she can find. When Hina learns the truth, she teams up with her neighbor Monoi to stop her monster mother's people-eating ways. Retold by Fran Parnell Illustrated by Sophie Fatus 48 pages A...

Little Leap Forward - A Boy in Beijing * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$8.00 $18.00
Experience this coming-of-age tale that brings to life the time of the Cultural Revolution. A young boy growing up in the hutongs of China discovers the heartache of loving and having to let go when he captures a bird, only to discover that she will not sing in confinement. The first in Barefoot Books' Young Fiction li...

Magic Stories - Starlight Grey: A Story from Russia * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
After an old man dies, only his dreamy son Ivan is brave enough to keep vigil at his father’s grave. Ivan’s reward is the magical stallion Starlight Grey, which he keeps secret from his two greedy brothers. When the Russian king challenges all the young men in his kingdom to win the hand of his beautiful daughter, Ivan...

Magic Stories - Cara and the Wizard: A Story from Ireland * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
Two Irish sisters love each other very much. When Molly vanishes one morning, Cara decides she will go out into the wide world to find her. She is armed only with gifts from her mother and father, and her own kindness and courage. Can brave Cara defeat a wolf and a wizard to bring back her beloved sister? Retold ...
Princess Stories - The Princess of the Springs: A Story from Brazil * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *

Princess Stories - The Princess of the Springs: A Story from Brazil * CLEARANCE - FINAL SALE *
$6.00 $12.00
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son in this traditional tale from Brazil. The Early Readers series features illustrated folktales from around the world written in simple sentences to make them perfect first chapter books. Retold by Mary Finch Illust...

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
$22.00
Amanda Gorman’s powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available in this hardcover print edition.On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United S...
The Body Book

The Body Book
$20.00
What’s going on inside our bodies? How do we move, eat, think, and breathe? Children will love looking inside the human body to discover the answers with this incredible interactive book. With labeled acetate (see through) diagrams of the muscular, skeletal, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, and nervous systems, this is a fan...
Love

Love
$24.00
"In the beginning there is lightand two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bedand the sound of their voices is love....A cab driver plays love softly on his radiowhile you bounce in back with the bumps of the cityand everything smells new, and it smells like life."In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newberry Medal-winning ...
Niko Draws a Feeling

Niko Draws a Feeling
$23.99
Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face. But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . . This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process, abstract art, friendship, and the universal desire to feel understood. Written by Bob RaczkaIllustrated by Sim...
Every Child a Song

Every Child a Song
$23.95
An international look at children's rights, exploring global issues faced by children, encouraging compassion and empathy. Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Marc Martin. When you were born, a song began…So begins this lyrical and unique nonfiction picture book by award-winning children’s author Nicola Davies. With tenderness and heart, N...
Be a Maker

Be a Maker
$23.99
How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make—and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant ...
Lovely

Lovely
$23.99
Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely! Jess Hong earned a degree in illustration from the Academy of Art in 2016. There she developed a passion for children's book illustration. Her first picture book, Lovely, was a Bank Street Colle...
Sonya's Chickens

Sonya's Chickens
$20.00
A beautifully told story about love, loss and the circle of life from Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award winner Phoebe Wahl. Warm, nostalgic illustrations capture the earthy feel of this book about a little girl's chicken who is stolen by a fox.Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters the...
Backyard Fairies

Backyard Fairies
$21.00
From an Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator comes a magical story that proves fairies are real and they're all around us. They MUST be. Who else could have braided the dog's hair? Who else could be playing that faint music in the air? And who else could've made those mysterious circles in the grass? So thinks a little girl as she set...

Bedtime Classics: The Princess and the Pea
$11.00
Bedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favourites, simplified for the youngest readers! Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character-driven narratives and colourful illustration. Designed to be the perfect one minute bedtime story (or five minutes--if you're...