emmett till is always in my heart. his story is devastating, and he 100% deserved better. heartbreaking to think he still hasn’t been given justice. this book is a poem written to honor him, i highly recommend. #hardcover #emmetttill #blacklivesmatter #poem #neverread #popular #wreath #illustration #awardwinner #socialchange 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Illinois

Presents fifteen interlinked sonnets to pay tribute to Emmitt Till, a fourteen-year-old African American boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 for whistling at a while woman, and whose murderers were acquitted.

A Wreath for Emmett Till

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Sallie Ketcham

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Ohio

This is a retelling of a Christmas legend in which a robin is rewarded for its help warming the baby Jesus.

The Christmas Bird

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Blue Balliett

California

When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.

Chasing Vermeer

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April Genevieve Tucholke

Kansas

Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, likes the light. She likes bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days. Beatrice and Roo are nothing alike and don’t understand each other. Can Beatrice help Roo love the dark as much as she does? Can Roo help Beatrice love the light? Or are they simply too different to get along? With lushly detailed artwork, award-winning illustrator Khoa Le brings to vivid life acclaimed author April Tucholke’s heartwarming, slightly spooky tale about two very different sisters who learn to celebrate their individuality, understanding that love runs deeper than their differences.

Beatrice Likes the Dark

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Maureen Marzi Wilson

New York

An Illustrated Look at Life with Anxiety

"These comics perfectly capture what it's like to live with anxiety." --BuzzFeed

Maureen "Marzi" Wilson--the popular Instagram cartoonist behind Introvert Doodles--is back with a brand-new collection of hilarious, relatable, and heartwarming doodles about anxiety that show you that you are not alone.

If you struggle with anxiety, you may feel like it's you against the world all the time. Sometimes, your anxiety can be too much to handle all at once--wouldn't it be nice to have someone around that understood exactly what you were going through?

Meet Marzi! She struggles with anxiety just like you. In Kind of Coping, join Marzi as she (kind of) copes with her own anxiety from day to day, finding the humor in her condition with this collection of funny, encouraging, and supportive comics that show you the best you can do sometimes is just kind of cope--and that's totally OK!

Whether it's a panic attack or an awkward social snafu, Marzi knows what you are going through. With over 150 full-color doodles that deliver hope and inspiration, unconditional support, and big laughs, let Marzi share her journey with you.

Kind of Coping

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X-Library Copy
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#childrens #illusion #magic #science #elementary #activity #illustration#senses 

New Jersey

Illusions for All Your Senses

Fans of Vicki Cobb's unique blend of humor, science, and hands-onactivities will have tons of fun with How to Really Fool Yourself.Kids won't be able to believe their eyes--not to mention theirears, noses, hands, and tongues! Packed with all-new illustrationsand a delightful new design, this book features over 70 activitiesto fool all five senses. Each illusion is followed by a fascinating"Why You're Fooled" section that explains the science and historybehind the "magic."
* Illusions of touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight include: theIncredible Shrinking Sugar Cube, Flavorless Coffee, Movie-StyleSound Effects, Making Circles from Straight Lines, and manymore
* The hardcover edition of How to Really Fool Yourself has sold90,000 copies
* A Main Selection of the Primary Teachers' Book Club

How to Really Fool Yourself

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#children #fiction #adventure #nature #fatheranddaughter #illustration #kids 

Missouri

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Owl Moon

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Angie Smith

Stories of Women from the Bible, Retold for Girls

Retells forty stories of biblical women such as Eve, Esther, and Rebekah.

For Such a Time As This

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Wisconsin

75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going. Inside these pages some of the biggest (and smallest) mysteries of the natural world are explained in essays by real working scientists, which are then illustrated by artists given free rein to be as literal or as imaginative as they like. The result is a celebration of the wonder that inspires every new discovery. Featuring work by such contemporary luminaries as Lisa Congdon, Jen Corace, Neil Farber, Susie Ghahremani, Jeremyville, and many more, this is a work of scientific and artistic exploration to pique the interest of both the intellectually and imaginatively curious.

The Where, the Why, and the How

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#hardcover #fiction #classics #oldbooks #oldbooksmell #collectible #illustration #fullcolor #julesverne #readersdigest ~ Reader’s Digest collectible edition from 1990. This book has BEAUTIFUL full color illustrations inside and the original informational insert.

Oregon

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Ever wonder why there’s a little pink eraser on every pencil? This story shows all of us how to try new things! 

Virginia

Named one of the "Best Children's Books of 2019" by Parents magazine, this funny, clever picture book tells the true story of how Pencil and Eraser became the best of friends. Perfect for back to school and all year round!

When Pencil draws on the pages of this book, Eraser erases parts of Pencil's work, and the book itself becomes a canvas for their different takes on creativity--until the two discover their artwork is even better when they work together.

From Karen Kilpatrick, Luis O. Ramos, Jr., and illustrator Germán Blanco, When Pencil Met Eraser brings to life something kids use every day at school and at home. Engaging art, adorable characters, and a clever ending create a memorable story that's perfect for first school days, teacher gifts, and more.

"Readers young and old alike will love this imagining of the dynamic duo that is Pencil and Eraser." --School Library Journal

When Pencil Met Eraser

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Utah

This "vividly imagined and well-written novel" (Booklist, starred review) tells a gripping story about a boy from Scotland and a girl from West Africa who join together to save a migrating Osprey--and end up saving each other.

When Callum spots crazy Iona McNair on his family's sprawling property, she's catching a fish with her bare hands. She won't share the fish, but does share something else: a secret.
     She's discovered a rare endangered bird, an Osprey, and it's clear to both her and Callum that if anyone finds out about the bird, it, and its species, is likely doomed. Poachers, egg thieves, and wild weather are just some of the threats, so Iona and Callum vow to keep track of the bird and check her migratory progress using the code a preservationist tagged on her ankle, no matter what.
     But when one of them can no longer keep the promise, it's up to the other to do it for them both. No matter what. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a story of unlikely friendships, the wonders of the wild--and the everyday leaps of faith that set our souls to flight.

Wild Wings

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Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Colorado

In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments

World of Wonders

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A Christian Easter Book for Kids

This Little Golden Book retelling of the Easter story is the perfect gift for children to learn true meaning of the holiday!

This gentle introduction to the biblical account of Jesus's final days on earth, and Resurrection, is perfect for preschoolers. Lush, colorful illustrations of the Last Supper, Jesus carrying his cross, and the angel in the empty tomb are accessible to little readers who are just learning about Easter. At the end of the book, Easter traditions from around the world are introduced, from Ukrainian painted eggs (Pysanky) to the greeting of the Easter sunrise in the British Isles. It's a perfect first book about an important holiday for many, and an ideal Easter gift."

The Story of Easter

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Georgia

Landscapes

"Creative Colored Pencil Landscapes explores the many ways artists approach making landscapes. Designed to teach, motivate, and inspire through individual demonstrations, this volume presents the techniques of fifteen master artists. Easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate how to render such difficult subjects as sky, clouds, water, and cityscapes; features tricks of the trade for working with photos, developing compositions, mixing colors, and rendering accurate images; and a gallery section illustrates a variety of finished work by the featured artists."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Creative Colored Pencil

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Thomas Wheeler

Read once and small dent on front cover won’t show because covered by dust jacket 
First Edition 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Illustrated by Frank Miller

Look out for the original series starring Katherine Langford coming soon to Netflix! The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City). Featuring 8 full-color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller. Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King. But what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave… That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope. Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny. But perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade.

Cursed

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#hardcover #illustration #comic # collectible #computerscience
In great condition except a pushed in corner in the back cover. 

Dude Where Is My Data?

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#middlegrade #comic #illustration #adventure #foundfamily #animals

South Carolina



Timmy the cat, his pal Simon the mink, and the pig brothers Jasper and Casper are inventors, and they're hoping to sell their fabulous new contraption to a local merchant. With high hopes, they haul their machine through the crowded streets of Elyzandrium--and are promptly robbed by a gang of bullies. With the help of two new friends, Alfred, a kindly old toymaker, and Flores, a skilled cat pilot, Timmy and his pals set out to get back what is rightfully theirs. As it turns out, they're not the only victims of these dastardly criminals. But what can this band of misfits do?

In this action-packed adventure, the intrepid Timmy and his wily friends transform themselves into crime-fighting ninjas--and quite possibly heroes!

Ninja Timmy

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#paperback ink and wash paintings, #watercolor #ink #drawing #painting #illustration #chinesepainting #artinstruction

Landscape Paintings by Zhang Ping / ISBN 0835113698

Scenery In Ink and Wash

Bill Thomson

Book shows some signs of use such as unobtrusive worn pages, markings, discoloration, bends, etcs. See picture for details. 

Texas

Three children discover a magical bag of chalk on a rainy day

Chalk

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Michigan

Creative fashion drawing

#paperback #kids #children #jesus #bible #ministry #learn #teach #illustration 

A book that will show parents how to make exciting new projects quickly, easily, and inexpensively using only household items.

Kid Concoctions and Contraptions

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Beautiful illustrations. In really good condition.

And Other Tales

Fairy tales for our times from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Slate, and Bustle

A poisoned apple and a monkey's paw with the power to change fate; a girl whose extraordinarily long hair causes catastrophe; a man with one human arm and one swan's wing; and a house constructed of gumdrops and gingerbread. In A Wild Swan and Other Tales, the people and the talismans of lands far, far away--the mythic figures of our childhoods and the source of so much of our wonder--are transformed by Michael Cunningham into stories of sublime revelation.

Here are the moments that our fairy tales forgot or deliberately concealed: the years after a spell is broken, the rapturous instant of a miracle unexpectedly realized, or the fate of a prince only half cured of a curse. Reimagined by one of the most gifted storytellers of his generation, and exquisitely illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, rarely have our bedtime stories been this dark, this perverse, or this true.

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Marilyn Nelson; Philippe Lardy (Illustrator)

A Wreath for Emmett Till

Sallie Ketcham

The Christmas Bird

Blue Balliett

Chasing Vermeer

April Genevieve Tucholke

Beatrice Likes the Dark

Maureen Marzi Wilson

Kind of Coping

Vicki Cobb

How to Really Fool Yourself

Jane Yolen

Owl Moon

Angie Smith

For Such a Time As This

Matt Lamothe; Julia Rothman; Jenny Volvovski

The Where, the Why, and the How

Jules Verne

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Karen Kilpatrick; Luis O. Ramos; German Blanco (Illustrator)

When Pencil Met Eraser

Gill Lewis; Yuta Onoda (Illustrator)

Wild Wings

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

World of Wonders

Jean Miller

The Story of Easter

Vera Curnow

Creative Colored Pencil

Thomas Wheeler & Illustrated by Frank Miller

Cursed

Diane Alber Art LLC (Illustrator, Editor)

Dude Where Is My Data?

Henrik Tamm

Ninja Timmy

Henan Art Publishing

Scenery In Ink and Wash

Bill Thomson

Chalk

Noel Chapman, Judith cheek

Creative fashion drawing

John E. Thomas; Danita Thomas

Kid Concoctions and Contraptions

Michael Cunningham

A Wild Swan

Jeannie Lee & Samantha Whitten

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