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Picture Books and Fiction Fall 24 (172 series)

The Ocean Blue and You

During a light rain, a child dozes on a sandy ocean-side beach, snuggling in her mother's arms. But while the sand beneath her is soft and still, there's a whirlwind of activity in the sea next to her. The waves roll back and forth to shore, while beneath them a busy underwater world is teeming with life. As the girl sleeps, she dreams of participating in that world. Through lyrical text, young readers go on an exploration of our oceans and the many creatures and ecosystems found there, from mig

The Ramadan Drummer

One night during Ramadan, Adam startles awake. BANG! BANG! BANG! ItÎs the Ramadan Drummer, wandering the streets to wake everyone up for a meal before the dayÎs fast. As Adam explores the dark streets with the drummer, he learns that every act of kindness is rewarded tenfold during Ramadan. This heartwarming tale teaches how community and giving are central to the spirit of the holiday.

The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met – So Far!

A large-format treasure trove from the creator of international bestseller Inside the Villains, featuring portraits of extraordinary imaginary children with descriptions of each one's superpower. Meet 38 extraordinary children: an electric child, a flying child, elastic, invisible, miniature, a child made of cake. Each child describes their characteristics, tells anecdotes, and presents the special powers that make them unique. A ""class photo"" brings everyone together with a quiz finale for re

The Rock in My Throat

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love,

The Secret of Fall

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the scent of freshly mown grass. But fall has a magic, a secret, all its own. It offers a kaleidoscope of textures, smells, and colors. But what's behind those glorious colors we see among the treetops an

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942. Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasnÎt sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batavia with her best friend, Bakti, even if it means putting up with her snooty classmate, Violet. Then the Japanese army invadesÑand as war erupts in the Dutch East Indies, EmmyÎs world falls apart. When her own actions sabotage her chance to evacuate the

The Sun and the Mayfly

Sun, what's it like living beyond one day?"" asked Little Mayfly. The Sun thought for a moment before saying, ""The day passed into the night, and then the night passes into the day. That's it really."" When curious Little Mayfly meets the Sun, they form an unusual friendship. But can the Sun answer all Little Mayfly's intriguing questions? As Little Mayfly flaps her wings, dancing and flying around the beautiful world meeting all kinds of wildlife and nature, she keeps asking questions to every

There's an Alien in My Lunchbox!

Noah brings his favorite storybook to school for Show and Tell, but the characters escape and begin causing havoc! Alien's stolen Noah's lunch, Dragon's roaring at the little ones, and Ghost has blocked the toilets. But when Noah finally catches them and begins to read to the class, something truly magical happens. Discover the magic of books . . . when they behave.

This is Not My Lunch Box!

A lunch box filled with snails and spiders and eggs?! That is not MY lunch box! Whose could it be? Join in on a surprising camping trip and discover the favorite meals of all your favorite forest creatures--from the wood frog (who loves a lunch of spiders and snails!) to the moose. Rich art illustrates the beautiful biodiversity found in our forests and expressive, repetitive text helps even the youngest naturalists learn all about herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores--oh, my!

Three Canadian Pigs, The: A Hockey Story

The three pigs are just finishing up a hockey practice session when the Big Bad Wolf drops by and declares them Canadian bacon--and lunch. When north country bad boys Bear and Moose join the fray, the pigs invite the gang to settle their disputes The Canadian Way--with a rousing game of hockey. Will the big guys overtake the pigs with brute force? Or will the pigs skate circles around the lumbering baddies? One thing is certain, the trial is likely to end with a meal (poutine, please!). But will