May Picks - Picture Books

Awesome Is Everywhere By Neil Pasricha Cover Image
$7.99
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ISBN: 9780143193548
Published: Puffin Canada - April 3rd, 2018

Now in board book, the stunning interactive children’s book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome.
 
Are you ready? With the simple touch of your fingers go on a stunning interactive journey to see the world as you never have before. Fly through wispy clouds, dive deep into the sparkling ocean, feel wet grains of sand on a hot and sunny beach... You will discover you can fly your mind to anywhere on Earth. And by the time you reach the surprise ending in this unforgettable journey you'll learn that awesome truly is everywhere.


Don't Blink! By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780385391870
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - April 3rd, 2018

This interactive book may seem to be on your side, reluctant sleeper—but it’s truly a bedtime book in disguise!

Here’s how it works: if you can avoid getting to the end of this book, you can avoid bedtime, simple as that. (It’s a pretty sweet deal, actually.) But each time you blink, you have to turn a page. Those are just the rules. So whatever you do, DON’T BLINK!

From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts comes a playful, super-duper interactive bedtime story, narrated by a cheeky stuffed owl. Kids love a challenge, and you can bet they’ll do their darndest to rise to the one set out in Don’t Blink!…especially when bedtime is on the line!


What If... By Samantha Berger, Michael Curato (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Samantha Berger, Michael Curato (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316390965
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 10th, 2018

Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends.

This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas. And if everything around her is taken away, she'll sing, dance, and dream...

Stunning mixed media illustrations, lyrical text, and a breathtaking gatefold conjure powerful magic in this heartfelt affirmation of art, imagination, and the resilience of the human spirit.


I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story About a Simple Act of Kindness By Kerascoët Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524769550
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Published: Random House Studio - April 24th, 2018

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it " --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

This simple yet powerful picture book—from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team—tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old.