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Book Cover for: When Langston Dances, Kaija Langley

When Langston Dances

Kaija Langley
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

“The absolute embodiment of #BlackBoyJoy” When Langston Dances @simonschuster #AASL21 Booth 1002 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kaija-langley/when-langston-dances/

Hardcover, 2021

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Bear Has a Belly, Jane Whittingham

Bear Has a Belly

Jane Whittingham
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

Bear Has a Belly #TX2x2 @PajamaPress1 “What a great book about body parts for the young child!” Booth 2034 #txla23 https://t.co/7714mQfROx

Hardcover, 2022

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Percy's Perfect Friend, Lana Button

Percy's Perfect Friend

Lana Button
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

#WeereadWednesday w/ the newest from @PajamaPress1 Percy’s Perfect Friend by Lana Button & illustrated by Peggy Collins, a #picturebook for ages 2-6 https://t.co/erwvUKSPsl https://t.co/eLF0aM9Goq

Hardcover, 2023

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: In Every Life: (Caldecott Honor), Marla Frazee

In Every Life: (Caldecott Honor)

Marla Frazee
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

and we can celebrate that In Every Life @SimonKIDS #MONTESSORI Booth 426 “This lyrical blessing of a picture book belongs on every shelf” https://t.co/DiCMUInEC0

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Hidden Charm, Linda Chapman

Hidden Charm

Linda Chapman
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

Star Friends: Hidden Charm is a new #ChapterBook for “those who enjoy a mystery with all the clues revealed at the end will also find this a pleasurable read” https://t.co/Vhoj51OI60 @tigertalesbooks Booth 2034 #txla23

Paperback, 2022

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Wildes: The Amazon: The Amazon, Roland Smith

The Wildes: The Amazon: The Amazon

Roland Smith
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

"Children ages 8-12, especially adventure lovers and those concerned about conservation” will enjoy this new #MG novel from @SleepingBearBks : The Wildes (Book 1): The Amazon by Roland Smith https://t.co/JkA6VvksW7

Hardcover, 2023

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Light Speaks, Christine Layton

Light Speaks

Christine Layton
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

#Picturebook readers can "experience light in all of its various manifestations in this lilting nonfiction narrative” from @tilburyhouse LIGHT SPEAKS https://t.co/kGYqy8XoTA

Hardcover, 2023

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Once Upon a Book, Grace Lin

Once Upon a Book

Grace Lin
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

Once Upon a Book “A spellbinding ode to imagination and the transformative wonder of stories” #K8LitCon Booth 310 @LittleBrownYR https://t.co/A1ZRfepTbj

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Light Speaks, Christine Layton

Light Speaks

Christine Layton
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

"Poetic text and splashy, colorful illustrations take the reader through all the different ways light is used in communication” from @tilburyhouse #STEM #picturebook https://t.co/5vSgkYATB6 https://t.co/aHgCwLo5fk

Hardcover, 2023

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Make More s'Mores, Cathy Ballou Mealey

Make More s'Mores

Cathy Ballou Mealey
Publisher SpotlightPublisher Spotlight

“Roscoe snoozes, gently snores, / Stuffed with sweet dreams. And s’mores.” MAKE MORE S’MORES from @SleepingBearBks https://t.co/wIEzICUsoC

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book