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Celebrate Corduroy's 50th anniversary with a board book adventure! Today is the 4th of July, and Corduroy and his friends are having a fun-filled picnic. They eat tasty treats and play games in the hot summer sun. Then it's time to cool down with a dip in the pool. Next they take part in an Independence Day parade! Scruffy Pup bangs the drum, Checkerboard Bunny plays the flute, and Corduroy carries the American flag. Once it's dark outside, the friends gather to watch an amazing fireworks display. This sturdy, brightly colored shaped board book is perfect for the youngest fans of Corduroy, one of the best-loved characters in children's books for the past 50 years.

From those famous ducklings to Homer Price's delicious donuts, generations of children have grown up delighting in the timeless stories of Robert McCloskey. Here, for the first time, all of his published works--Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Lentil, Time of Wonder, One Morning in Maine, Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man, Homer Price and Centerburg Tales--are brought together. With biographical information and photographs, and an introduction by renowned critic Leonard Marcus that outlines McCloskey's career and his unforgettable contribution to children's literature, this collection is an in-depth look at the life and work of an extraordinary children's book legend.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on the major motion picture--an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor--Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

A USA Today bestseller! A poignant love story about two teens whose souls come together time and again through the ages--for fans of Nina LaCour and Matt Haig. Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his little brother and single mother are taken care of, and continue therapy to process his father's departure. But after his mom's unexpected diagnosis, as Evan's plans begin to fade, he hears something: a song no one else can hear, the voice of a mysterious singer . . . Shosh Bell has dreams. A high school theater legend, she's headed to performing arts college in LA, a star on the rise. But when a drunk driver takes her sister's life, that star fades to black. All that remains is a void--and a soft voice singing in her ear . . . Over it all, transcending time and space, a celestial bird brings strangers together: from an escaped murderer in 19th century Paris, to a Norwegian kosmonaut in low-earth orbit, something is happening that began long ago, and will long outlast Evan and Shosh. With lyrical prose and original songs (written and recorded by the author), I LOVED YOU IN ANOTHER LIFE explores the history of love, and how some souls are meant for each other--yesterday, today, forever.

Internationally bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in the sixth installment of the Royal Ranger series. When Maddie and Will get a message that dire wolves--huge misshapen changelings, much larger than regular wolves--have been marauding and attacking through the hills and valleys of Celtica, the Rangers are sent on a mission to unravel just who or what is behind these dangerous creatures. Will isn't anxious to return to Celtica, especially approaching the Rift. And as they travel, Maddie must grapple with their growing dealings with the spiritual and supernatural. But they are Rangers--and they will do whatever it takes to accomplish their mission. After they receive some offers of help from locals, Will and Maddie learn the name of the sorceress behind these strange and dangerous attacks, Arazan, along with the location of her hideout. On the way to take her down once and for all, the Rangers must face dire wolves, wargals, dark magic, and more. And as Arazan's desires lead her to the most evil of powers, Will and Maddie must form a plan of action that can outwit not just the sorceress but the darkest forces from the beyond.

Umami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try. Umami is tired of eating cold fish. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them. But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?

After her father's murder, eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying travels to the capital, where she discusses herself as her brother and infiltrates the Engineers Guild as she tries to solve her father's murder with help from a prince with plans of his own.

A twelve-year-old boy who transformed into a rat at birth seeks to undo his family's curse at their abandoned estate where he forms an unlikely friendship with a girl who loathes rodents.

Learn to cook like Willy Wonka with a new cookbook with recipes from classic Roald Dahl books!From Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory to Matilda's chocolate cake, Roald Dahl has been creating mouth-watering food in his books for decades. Now there is a brand-new cookbook featuring fifty recipes, all referenced in the beloved works of Dahl-from James and the Giant Peach to The Twits.Young chefs can make their own:-Lickable Wallpaper (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)-Wormy Spaghetti (The Twits)-Bruce Bogtrotter's Cake (Matilda)-Boggis's Chicken (Fantastic Mr. Fox)And some more creative recipes like "Stickjaw for Talkative Parents" or "Hair Toffee to Make Hair Grow on Bald Men." Adults and children alike will delight in the silliness and deliciousness of these recipes, all while revisiting some of their favorite Roald Dahl tales!

"When a ghost won't leave Maddie Maverick alone, she must solve the mystery of a decades-long train crash to save her twin sister and her hometown"--

Mabel, a mouse with dreams of being a sea captain, embarks on a daring adventure with a model ship, bringing the man who built it and his son closer together.

"In this colorful meditation written by experts on healthy living, young readers will learn yoga poses, breathing exercises, and more through the colorful rainbow inside them: the chakras. Also contains accessible information about the history of yoga and ayurveda"--

Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book. Author Davis uses her own experience as an Emmy]-, Tony]-, and Oscar]-winning actress to imbue Corduroy's adventure with all the magic of the stage. Full color.l color.

"In a town bursting with music, everyone marches to the beat of their own drum. Except for a quiet mouse named Bell, who doesn't yet know what her sound is. She tries honking, tooting, strumming, and even tapping, just like she hears her neighbors doing. But none of it feels quite right! None of it feels like Bell. Figuring out her place in the village, it turns out, might just mean finding her own voice first. Lizzy O'Donnell's sumptuous storytelling delicately demonstrates that we find true harmony within our communities when we embrace our truest selves"--

Celebrate 50 years of Corduroy with this fun lift-the-flap book. Corduroy and his friends are so happy to play outside now that spring is here. In this cheerful book that's chock-full of flaps on each spread, children will enjoy discovering who's hiding at the playground, or peering under flaps to find baby animals at a farm. There are plenty of Easter preparations before the final spread, as readers join the search to see what the Bunny has left behind. Happy Easter, Corduroy!

"At the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, and then exploded worldwide, killing as many as 100 million people. It killed more in twenty-four months than AIDS killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. It killed many more people than COVID-19, especially those who were young and otherwise healthy. This book, adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller first published in 2004, shows young readers how this global tragedy came to pass; how science, war, and public policy collided; and how we might be able to prevent it from happening again. Impeccably researched and engrossingly told, The Great Influenza provides young readers with historical and scientific context for epidemics that remains all too relevant today"--

"A gripping speculative thriller perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and Ginny Myers Sain, about one girl with the power to see death before it happens--and the terrible consequences she faces when saving someone goes wrong"--

From the critically acclaimed author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel comes a thrilling new middle grade mystery novel inspired by Alcatraz Prison.Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison. Tori would rather be on the soccer field, but her bad grades have benched her until further notice; Marvin would rather be at the first day of a film festival with his best friend, Kevin; and Noah isn't looking forward to having to make small talk with his classmates at this new school.But when the three of them stumble upon a dead body in the woods, miss the last ferry back home, and then have to spend the night on Raven Island, they find that they need each other now more than ever. They must work together to uncover a killer, outrun a motley ghost-hunting crew, and expose the age-old secrets of the island all before daybreak.

After the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese Americans became the subject of racism and discrimination within the United States. Many were rounded up and put in concentration camps. But even while this was happening, there were many Japanese American soldiers who fought to ensure that all Americans were safe during the biggest conflict in world history.

"Original English title: Something, someday"--Colophon.