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  • Wish in a Tree

    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    An uplifting picture book celebrating neurodiversity, starring characters from Lynda Mullaly Hunt's New York Times bestselling novel Fish in a TreeOliver’s brain is a volcano of ideas—always bubbling with questions. This makes it hard to focus at school, and sometimes he worries he won’t ever fit in there. So it’s a good thing he has a friend who reminds him that great minds don’t think alike. And ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore

    by Jenny Offill ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    This Parenting Magazine Best Book of the Year and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year features a kid full of fun ideas. For example, in the morning, gluing her brother's bunny slippers to the floor sounds like a good plan. But now she's not allowed to use glue anymore. And what about when she shows Joey Whipple her underpants—they're only underpants, right? Turns out ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Secret Garden

    Series series A Stepping Stone Book
    The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Home Builder Hazel

    by Linda Ashman ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    Perfect for fans of construction vehicles and visually engaging books on how things work, this rhyming picture book shows how a construction crew leader and her team build homes from the ground up. This delightful companion to Fire Chief Fran will inspire kids ages 4-8 to work together and build their own masterpieces.“Whatever the problem,” she says to her crew.“We’ll figure it out—we always do! ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

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  • Rock Star

    How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites

    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    “A luminous tribute befitting a brilliant trailblazer.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Ursula Marvin was a rock star in the field of geology at a time when it was nearly impossible for women to pursue careers in science. Discover her story in this “informative, inspiring” (Horn Book)nonfiction picture book biography of an “icon of determination” (Publishers Weekly)by Orbis Pictus award recipient ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • A Letter to My Teacher

    A Teacher Appreciation Gift

    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers!Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Fire Chief Fran

    by Linda Ashman ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    **ALSC Notable Children's Book • Kirkus Reviews Best BookFOUR STARRED REVIEWS! ★ Booklist ★ Kirkus ★ PW ★ SLJPerfect for fans of firefighters and fire trucks, this energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her crew keep their community safe.**. . . lights begin flashing,and—CLANG!—the bells blast.They leap into action—they need to move FAST!If a puppy ... ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • 11 Experiments That Failed

    by Jenny Offill ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    "This is a most joyful and clever whimsy, the kind that lightens the heart and puts a shine on the day," raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.Is it possible to eat snowballs doused in ketchup—and nothing else—all winter? Can a washing machine wash dishes? By reading the step-by-step instructions, kids can discover the answers to such all-important questions along with the book's curious ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad

    Letters from the Underground Railroad

    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    Series series Dear Levi Series
    Now in paperback! In this companion novel to Dear Levi, told in letters,11-year-old Levi helps a young African American in a harrowing flight for freedom along the Underground Railroad. ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Great Stink

    How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem

    by Colleen Paeff ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book!Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London’s pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book featuring engaging art from the illustrator of Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine.It’s the summer of 1858, and London’s River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop.But ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Mother Tree

    by Sybil Rosen ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    In this picture book celebrating the power that even the smallest of us have to protect the natural world, a kid saves the most important tree in the forest from being chopped down."The mother tree feeds the younger trees through their roots," Momma explains to Sadie on their morning walk. They've arrived at Sadie's favorite tree: a mother tree, an ancient beech, with a trunk as thick as an ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Balderdash!

    John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books

    Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...
    This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to ... Read more

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