After he's mistakenly invited to a birthday party, a spirited badger tries to stay on his best behavior but has some difficulty repressing his badger-like instincts.
"Everyone has a panza--it can be big and round, soft and small, or somewhere in between. But a young boy's favorite panza of all is Mamâa's. Her panza is capable of remarkable things, and she loves it as an important part of herself. Her panza was also his first home. Even before he was born, it cradled and held him. When he's feeling shy and needs a place to hide or when he wants somewhere to rest during a bedtime story, Mamâa's panza is always there. With affirming text by Isabel Quintero and vivid art by Iliana Galvez, [this book] is a young boy's love letter to his mother, along with a celebration of our bodies and our bellies"--
Seventeen-year-old George usually finds solace on the water, but when her estranged father returns, her best friend becomes pregnant, and wildfires tear through Australia she seeks refuge in a new relationship.
When Korean American teens Bobby and Winter reluctantly go on a college visit road trip together, the sworn mortal enemies discover they might actually be a perfect pair.
"Puff the wisp of air leads young readers on an adventure that reveals air's role in the atmosphere and its impact on life on earth"--
"Friendship and purpose help a grieving man re-engage with his world and talent for fixing things"--
"The largest single anthology of Jane Yolen's poetry, containing more than one hundred poems for all occasions--with fun black-and-white art throughout. For the first time, legendary author Jane Yolen gathers the largest single anthology of her poetry celebrating childhood. At home or at school, playing sports or practicing music, enjoying the holidays or delighting in each season, Jane Yolen's masterful collection shows just how lively it is to be a kid. With whimsical artwork by Cathrin Peterslund, this collection of more than one hundred poems is a classic that children are sure to return to again and again."--
Set in Korea, this is the story of a young girl's family who takes in refugees during the Korean War.
"Riley Jo is a teenager who knows what she wants. Born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas, this Korean American girl has her sights set on being a musician. So when her parents are surprisingly cool about her attending the prestigious Los Angeles-based arts-focused boarding school her senior year of high school, she jumps at the chance. This is her moment to make her indie rock dreams a reality! Things at Carlmont Academy start out strong: She joins a band, and they set out to make plans to perform at the annual spring concert-with a chance to land a record contract. Another student, Xander, decides his school project will be a documentary about the band leading up to their first show. But not everything goes how Riley Jo imagined. She is soon sidelined when her other bandmates feel she is "too Asian" to be their lead singer, and they choose her classmate Bodhi Collins for the role instead. Bodhi is rock music royalty, with a dad who is a famous music exec. And he's got the "all-American rock star look." Her classmates suggest she try making K-pop, but her heart is in indie rock. Riley Jo decides to take matters into her own hands and writes an original song to showcase her talent. But Bodhi takes the credit . . . and given his connections, the band lets him. Xander captures all of this in his film, which he leaks in order to show the truth behind the band. Riley Jo decides to sign up for the spring concert and perform on her own . . . but will she finally be able to take center stage?"--
In a reversible book told in two perspectives, Fox and Moose get together for a picnic but things go awry when the brownies Fox made and a scarf Moose knit go missing.
"Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape. For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems: #1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they're all friends, Wes didn't know about her and Iris. #2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It's a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because: #3: Right after they enter the bank, two guys start robbing it. The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora's something else entirely. They have no idea who they're really holding hostage . . ."--Provided by publisher.
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Selena Gomez!Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Selenators.
"A clever, amusingly meta picture book with a wholesome message that teaches kids to love themselves just the way they are."--Provided by publisher.
When Little Chick starts school, he discovers that there are lots of different kinds of families, all of them full of love.
"Griffin's grandmother showers him with love, encouragement, and a world of stories, all of which stand him in good stead when it is time for her to depart and he is left to tell his own stories--and hers"--
"Do bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire? That's what the narrator of this hilarious picture book thinks! Good thing there are some other characters in this book to set him straight..."--
An action-packed coloring book perfect for fans of Sonic Prime!Color in Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails Nine, New Yoke City, and more! This coloring book includes over 60 pages of your favorite characters in the Shatterverse.
"On a cold, gloomy night, twenty-three-year-old Kyoko stands in the rain with a knife in her hoodie's pocket. Her target is Daniel, who seduced Kyoko's mother then callously dropped her, leading to her death. But tonight, there will be repercussions. Following the unsuspecting Daniel home, Kyoko manages to get a rash kidnapping plot off the ground ... and then nothing goes as planned. The Fetishist is the story of three people--Kyoko, a Japanese American punk-rock singer full of rage and grief; Daniel, a philandering violinist forced to confront the wreckage of his past; and Alma, the love of Daniel's life, a Korean American cello prodigy long adored for her beauty, passion, and talent, but who spends her final days examining if she was ever, truly, loved."--
"Charlotte survived the car crash that killed her boyfriend Jerry, but that night, everything changed. Charlotte wants desperately to get back to "normal," --whatever that means now-- and start reconnecting with friends she hasn't spoken to in months. And she's trying to work through her PTSD with the help of her therapist, only she can't tell the truth about Jerry or what really happened the night he died. Just when Charlotte thinks she might be moving on, someone starts sending her threatening messages claiming to be Jerry, saying things only he would know. But it can't really be Jerry because there's no such thing as ghosts. The cold spots in her room must be a draft and the noises she hears must be the house creaking. There has to be a logical explanation for all of it. Because if ghosts are real, then Jerry came back for her-just like he always said he would"--
"Plagued by forgotten memories and cryptic notes, Zenith Maelstrom catches his sister sneaking back to the bag in the basement and follows her on a perilous journey to confront their past mistakes in the surreal realm of GrahBhag, as they striving to protect each other from imminent peril and the looming threat of Eternity Tower"--]cProvided by publisher.
"It's 2017 at the University of Arkansas. Millie Cousins, a senior resident assistant, wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. So when Agatha Paul, a visiting professor and writer, offers Millie an easy yet unusual opportunity, she jumps at the chance. But Millie's starry-eyed hustle becomes jeopardized by odd new friends, vengeful dorm pranks, and illicit intrigue"--
"Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her down and use her power to decimate the mortal world. Koffi knows when Fedu will strike: during the next Bonding, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. To survive, Koffi will have to find powerful new allies quickly, and convince them to help her in the terrible battle to come."--
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