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For every dad, grandfather, father-to-be, step-dad, or father figure, this book is the ultimate expression of love. Featuring compelling quotes, literary excerpts, and pop culture references as well as inspiring photographs of fathers (some are famous and some are heroes only to their own families), The Greatness of Dads celebrates the unique bond between dads and their children in an unforgettable book that showcases the universal threads of fatherhood: love, discipline, responsibility, fun, embarrassment, sadness, and joy. The compelling prose, heartwarming images of fathers and their children, and variety of dads included make this handsome volume the ideal gift for Father's Day, birthdays, holidays, or just to say "I love you."

How exciting! Mr. Lion has been invited to a party. But, uh-oh, what will he wear? His mischievous friend Monkey offers lots of suggestions. Perhaps Mr. Lion can wear a handsome suit . . . striped pajamas . . . a superhero costume . . . or maybe an evening gown? Renowned author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup’s playful dress-up book with a die-cut on every spread takes readers on a fanciful journey through Mr. Lion’s many wardrobe changes. Children will laugh out loud at the increasingly crazy outfits and will join Mr. Lion in learning that it’s not about what you wear, but about always being yourself.

A young girl's seed of an idea to clean up an abandoned inner city lot grows into something big when neighbors to work together to create a garden full of color and life.

What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? From the team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . comes a fantastical fast-paced, detail-rich illustrated summer adventure that's so unbelievable, it just might be true!

Beware of . . . this school?! Henry is taking his new classmate on a whirlwind tour of their school. Mysterious inventions lurk, the cafeteria requires ninja skills, and some teachers may be monsters! Is this fantastical school to be believed? Or is there an even more outrageous surprise in store? Celebrated international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud—the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . . —are back with yet another rollicking tale about truth, lies, and . . . school!

This interactive follow-up to the beloved and bestselling Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter journal is packed with new ways to share and get creative together.

With sensitivity and thoughtfulness, this hands-on keepsake journal provides the space and encouragement for mother-daughter conversations. Co-written by a real-life mother-daughter team, Meredith and Sofie Jacobs, and featuring inspirational mantras, notecards, stickers, stencils, and certificates of appreciation alongside conversation-sparking prompts, this shared journal has all the essentials to cultivate shared respect and deep understanding in one of life's most important relationships.

As mothers and daughters, how much do we share with each other, and how might our lives be enriched if we dared to be more open? This eye-catching journal and keepsake is an ideal tool for initiating difficult and important conversations between mothers and their daughters. Perfect for moms and daughters who are already close, it is also a shared resource for any mother-daughter pair looking to deepen their relationship.

• BESTSELLING JOURNAL SERIES: First published over 10 years ago, Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter continues to be a bestseller! Now remade with new prompts, new art, and new interactive content, this journal is perfect for long-time fans and new journalers alike.
• MOTHER-DAUGHTER AUTHOR DUO: Meredith and Sofie Jacobs, the mother-daughter co-authors, started journaling together when Sofie was just nine years old. Today, they're still close, completing one another's sentences as they collaborate on special projects like this one! But they've also been in your shoes: they know both the joys and challenges of this most important relationship because they've lived it.
• INTERACTIVE CONTENT: Playful interactive content like sticker sheets, cardstock notecards, stencils, mantras, and certificates of appreciation add a whole new level of self-expression and communication. The journal includes writing prompts to get the conversation started and keep it going, as well as drawing activities to draw you out and keep it fun.
• FOR THE RELUCTANT JOURNALER: Perfect for a reluctant reader, writer, and journaler, it's full of drawing prompts and other interactive activities that don't require pages of writing which can sometimes feel like homework. Instead, engage with highly visual and interactive content, and play!
• SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: This journal is filled with opportunities for socio-emotional learning, from prompts asking users to reflect on what matters to them and how they feel to stickers that reflect their daily emotions. In addition, it's filled with opportunities for gifting—from notecards to certificates to mantras—inviting users to listen to one another, and encourage one another.
• TIMELY: In a new age of feminism and #MeToo, mothers and daughters are eager to share more and uplift one another. This journal will facilitate those necessary conversations in fun, funny, and heartwarming ways by offering a safe space to be honest. Writing removes a layer of awkwardness by providing some distance, and will encourage vulnerability and truthfulness in those more reluctant to share.
• PERFECT GIFT: Perfect for Mother's Day gifting, as well as everyday gestures of appreciation and togetherness.

PERFECT FOR:

• Mothers and daughters
• Daughters looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift or everyday gift
• Mothers looking to build or maintain the bond they have with their daughter
• Fans of the original journal who are eager for new content
• Gift givers looking for a high-value interactive journal
• Anyone looking to promote socio-emotional learning

A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.

Series: Phonics Readers
For beginner readers: phonics-based text is cleverly blended with a funny story. Includes phonics guide for parents.

Clamber up branches and peek through leaves to discover the wonderful jobs trees do, from cleaning our air and keeping us cool to protecting our planet and providing homes for all kinds of wildlife.

Series: Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers
These stylish, highly illustrated, interactive books are perfect for sharing with young children, and they introduce science concepts using a friendly lift-the-flap format.

Help the busy astronaut as she flies to the space station, goes on a space walk, and drives the moon buggy.

Help the busy chef as he flips the pancake, chops the carrots, and bakes the cake.

A winter-themed journal to capture memories, inspire activities, and stimulate creativity throughout the holiday season.

Write, draw, think, listen, and dare with the Adventure Journal: 50 Things to Try in the Winter. Begin on any page and do as many activities as you can fit in a day, in any order you’d like. Activities are color coded to help you choose where to start: try pink for “Explore,” yellow for “Dare,” blue for “Make,” and more! Count the Christmas trees; look out for colorful decorations; try ice skating; and try a “daily dare.” An extra page in the back of the book is a great place to jot down notes, pictures, and doodles from your adventures.

Kim Hankinson is designer/illustrator who creates children’s books. After art directing the developing Ivy Kids imprint, including the best-selling This is Not a Maths Book, Kim now works as a freelancer illustrating, creating, designing, and authoring nonfiction titles. She lives and works in London, England.

The classic nativity story through verse, artwork, and music.

Christmas Eve is the perfect time to create family traditions, and we've made it more meaningful by creating Christmas Eve: The Nativity Story in Engravings, Verse, and Song. This hardbound volume shares the classic nativity story through scriptural verse, beautiful artwork, and music with accompanying lyrics.

Songs include Away in a Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, and more, alongside scripture from the gospels of Luke and Matthew.

Whether read aloud, sung in unison, or cherished quietly on your own, Christmas Eve allows us to quiet our hearts and prepare for the joyous birth of Christ. This is the book you and your family will reach for every December as you celebrate the reason for the season.

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).

Juicebox Designs is an award-winning graphic design firm in Nashville, Tennessee, owned by the husband and wife team of Jay and Kristi Smith. They specialize in carefully crafted design, illustration, and hand-lettering for their clients. Kristi is the senior illustrator/hand-letterer and creator of the illustrations and lettering in their adult coloring books, Colorful Comfort, Colorful Creation, Patterns for Peace, Patterns for Prayer, and more. Her work can also be seen on their website in the portfolio section and in their online store, the Juice Bar. Visit juiceboxdesigns.com for more of their products and design work.

Take a walk with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come in Little Master Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A BabyLit® Colors Primer. See old Jacob Marley shaking silver chains, gold stars shining around the Ghost of Christmas Past, and a red scarf keeping Tiny Tim warm. This bright retelling of a Christmas classic will scare any "bah, humbug" feelings away.

JENNIFER ADAMS is the author of more than 30 books, including board books in the best-selling BabyLit series which introduce young children to the world of classic literature. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit her website at jennifer-adams.com.

Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Alison's design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, and Aerie, as well as Gibbs Smith. She lives in New York.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren in this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge! The perfect gift for Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, and any day shared with Grandpa!

Here's everything a kid needs to know to spend a fun-filled day with grandpa! Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandpa (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play).

From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... books comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandpas and all that they do! This is a great gift for or from a grandparent, and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit!

Celebrate the bond between moms and children this Mother's Day in this humorous New York Times-bestseller that invites the kids to do the hard work of raising their mom...if just for a day!

This humorous new addition to the beloved HOW TO . . . books takes readers through a playful, busy day with Mom. Written in an instructional style, two siblings suggest the best ways to raise a happy, healthy mom—from waking her up in the morning to arranging play dates, to making sure she gets enough exercise, some quiet time, and plenty of veggies! Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and lots of love, How to Raise a Mom is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day—or any day!