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The Blue Velvet Chair

by Rio Cortez ...

Illustrated by Aaron Marin ...

**A young girl looks out on the world from her favorite chair in this “**quiet meditation on the sweet delight of simply observing the changing world” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) by award-winning poet and New York Times bestselling author Rio Cortez.In the morning, a young child opens her eyes, and, after one biiiiig streeeeetch, heads straight for her favorite place in the house: the blue ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**A young girl looks out on the world from her favorite chair in this “**quiet meditation on the sweet delight of simply observing the changing world” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) by award-winning poet and New York Times bestselling author Rio Cortez.In the morning, a young child opens her eyes, and, after one biiiiig streeeeetch, heads straight for her favorite place in the house: the blue
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The ABCs of Women's History

by Rio Cortez, Lauren Semmer ...

Series series The ABCs of History
From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone.In a beautiful picture book brimming with G for Groundbreaking women**,** National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

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From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone.In a beautiful picture book brimming with G for Groundbreaking women**,** National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer
... Read more

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The River Is My Ocean

by Rio Cortez ...

Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin ...

A grandmother and granddaughter share a magical trip to the Hudson River affirming intergenerational love and the power of water in this heart-song of a picture book.Every day, Abuela misses the ocean in Puerto Rico. But on Saturdays, when the sun is high, Abuela takes her granddaughter on a walk down the hill in Harlem to Twelfth Avenue, to a place that is just as magical: the Hudson River.There, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A grandmother and granddaughter share a magical trip to the Hudson River affirming intergenerational love and the power of water in this heart-song of a picture book.Every day, Abuela misses the ocean in Puerto Rico. But on Saturdays, when the sun is high, Abuela takes her granddaughter on a walk down the hill in Harlem to Twelfth Avenue, to a place that is just as magical: the Hudson River.There,
... Read more
Golden Ax

by Rio Cortez ...

Series series Penguin Poets
**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY“Outstanding . . . the poetry in these pages is intelligent, lyrical, as invested in the past as the present and future with witty nods to pop culture.” —Roxane Gay, author of Hunger“I’ve never read anything like it. Truly a sublime experience.” —Jason Reynolds, author of Ain’t Burned All the BrightA groundbreaking collection about ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

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**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY“Outstanding . . . the poetry in these pages is intelligent, lyrical, as invested in the past as the present and future with witty nods to pop culture.” —Roxane Gay, author of Hunger“I’ve never read anything like it. Truly a sublime experience.” —Jason Reynolds, author of Ain’t Burned All the BrightA groundbreaking collection about
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The ABCs of Black History

by Rio Cortez ...

Illustrated by Lauren Semmer ...

Series series The ABCs of History
In this New York Times bestseller that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright!Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas—P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments—G is for Great ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

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In this New York Times bestseller that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright!Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas—P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments—G is for Great
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Equestrian Elegance: The Power and Grace of Olympic Athletes

by Cortez Rios ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of equestrian sports with "Equestrian Elegance: The Power and Grace of Olympic Athletes", a visually stunning coffee table book that captures the awe-inspiring beauty of horse and rider in action at the Olympics. Through a collection of breathtaking photographs and illustrations, this book brings to life the intricate dance of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of equestrian sports with "Equestrian Elegance: The Power and Grace of Olympic Athletes", a visually stunning coffee table book that captures the awe-inspiring beauty of horse and rider in action at the Olympics. Through a collection of breathtaking photographs and illustrations, this book brings to life the intricate dance of
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The New Book

Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things

by Nikki Giovanni ...

Narrated by Nikki Giovanni, Kwame Alexander, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Jericho Brown, Tabitha Brown, Mahogany L. Browne, Rio Cortez, Virginia Fowler, Amanda Gorman, Taraji P. Henson0, Nancy Johnson1, Aja Naomi King2, January LaVoy3, Robin Miles4, Nicole Sealey5, Patricia Smith6, Bahni Turpin7, Renée Watson8, Kevin Young9 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 43 min

An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature!For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history, ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature!For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history,
... Read more

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The ABCs of Women's History

by Rio Cortez, Lauren Semmer ...

Narrated by Sabine Galbis-Kuffner, Sybil Chanin, Florentino Azores Hanna-Sta. Ana ...

Series series The ABCs of History
Unabridged

15 min

From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone.In a beautiful picture book brimming with G for Groundbreaking women**,** National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone.In a beautiful picture book brimming with G for Groundbreaking women**,** National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer
... Read more

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The ABCs of Black History

by Rio Cortez ...

Narrated by Bahni Turpin ...

Series series The ABCs of History
Unabridged

55 min

In this New York Times bestseller that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright!Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas—P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments—G is for Great ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

In this New York Times bestseller that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright!Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas—P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments—G is for Great
... Read more

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Golden Ax

by Rio Cortez ...

Narrated by Rio Cortez ...

Series series Penguin Poets
Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

**Longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award for PoetryLonglisted for the 2023 PEN Open Book AwardFinalist for the Poetry Society of America's Norma Farber First Book Award“Outstanding . . . the poetry in these pages is intelligent, lyrical, as invested in the past as the present and future with witty nods to pop culture.” —Roxane Gay, author of Hunger**“I’ve never read anything like it. Truly a ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

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**Longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award for PoetryLonglisted for the 2023 PEN Open Book AwardFinalist for the Poetry Society of America's Norma Farber First Book Award“Outstanding . . . the poetry in these pages is intelligent, lyrical, as invested in the past as the present and future with witty nods to pop culture.” —Roxane Gay, author of Hunger**“I’ve never read anything like it. Truly a
... Read more

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Citizenship

Notes on an American Myth

by Daisy Hernández ...

Narrated by Daisy Hernández ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen?“[A] fascinating, urgently needed new book.”—Chicago Tribune**“How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ turn upside down to where we are today? Everyone needs to read this book, citizens and non ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

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A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen?“[A] fascinating, urgently needed new book.”—Chicago Tribune**“How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ turn upside down to where we are today? Everyone needs to read this book, citizens and non
... Read more

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The Futilitarians

Our Year of Thinking, Drinking, Grieving, and Reading

by Anne Gisleson ...

Narrated by Anne Gisleson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

A memoir of friendship and literature chronicling a search for meaning and comfort in great books, and a beautiful path out of grief.Anne Gisleson had lost her twin sisters, had been forced to flee her home during Hurricane Katrina, and had witnessed cancer take her beloved father. Before she met her husband, Brad, he had suffered his own trauma, losing his partner and the mother of his son to ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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A memoir of friendship and literature chronicling a search for meaning and comfort in great books, and a beautiful path out of grief.Anne Gisleson had lost her twin sisters, had been forced to flee her home during Hurricane Katrina, and had witnessed cancer take her beloved father. Before she met her husband, Brad, he had suffered his own trauma, losing his partner and the mother of his son to
... Read more

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