NPR's The Point - Children's Book Recommendations - Jan 2023

Our manager Rae Titcomb spoke to Mindy Todd on her NPR radio program "The Point" on January 25th 2023 recommending some new children's books!

Below you will find the complete list of these recommendations! Board books for babies, children's picture books, early chapter books for grades 1-3, children's fiction for ages 8-12, and some activity books too!

Sunrise Dance By Serena Gingold Allen, Teagan White (Illustrator) Cover Image

Sunrise Dance (Novelty book)

By Serena Gingold Allen, Teagan White (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781452174051
Availability: Backordered. Contact us for more information.
Published: Chronicle Books - April 5th, 2022
Moonlight Prance By Serena Gingold Allen, Teagan White (Illustrator) Cover Image

Moonlight Prance (Novelty book)

By Serena Gingold Allen, Teagan White (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781452174068
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books - April 5th, 2022
Now That You're Here (A Love Poem Your Baby Can See) By Loryn Brantz, Loryn Brantz (Illustrator) Cover Image

Now That You're Here (A Love Poem Your Baby Can See) (Board book)

By Loryn Brantz, Loryn Brantz (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780063086357
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperFestival - January 3rd, 2023
All the Beating Hearts By Julie Fogliano, Cátia Chien (Illustrator) Cover Image

All the Beating Hearts (Hardcover)

By Julie Fogliano, Cátia Chien (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823452163
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Neal Porter Books - January 31st, 2023
Very Good Hats By Emma Straub, Blanca Gomez (Illustrator) Cover Image

Very Good Hats (Hardcover)

By Emma Straub, Blanca Gomez (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593529430
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Rocky Pond Books - January 10th, 2023
The Story Orchestra: I Can Play (vol 1): Learn 8 easy pieces of classical music! By Jessica Courtney Tickle (Illustrator), Katy Flint, Rowan Baker (Adapted by) Cover Image

The Story Orchestra: I Can Play (vol 1): Learn 8 easy pieces of classical music! (Hardcover)

By Jessica Courtney Tickle (Illustrator), Katy Flint, Rowan Baker (Adapted by)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780711264915
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - October 4th, 2022
An American Story By Kwame Alexander, Dare Coulter (Illustrator) Cover Image

An American Story (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander, Dare Coulter (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316473125
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - January 3rd, 2023
My Poet By Patricia MacLachlan, Jen Hill (Illustrator) Cover Image

My Poet (Hardcover)

By Patricia MacLachlan, Jen Hill (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062971142
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - September 6th, 2022
Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets By Kwame Alexander, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator), Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth Cover Image

Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator), Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763680947
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Candlewick - March 14th, 2017
Out of Wonder: Celebrating Poets and Poetry By Kwame Alexander, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator), Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth Cover Image

Out of Wonder: Celebrating Poets and Poetry (Paperback)

By Kwame Alexander, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator), Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth
$9.99
ISBN: 9781536221947
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Published: Candlewick - December 7th, 2021
Olwen Finds Her Wings By Nora Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (Illustrator) Cover Image

Olwen Finds Her Wings (Hardcover)

By Nora Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781782507123
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Floris Books - September 21st, 2021
Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign, Book 1): (Book #1 in the Show Me a Sign Trilogy) By Ann Clare LeZotte Cover Image

Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign, Book 1): (Book #1 in the Show Me a Sign Trilogy) (Paperback)

By Ann Clare LeZotte
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338255829
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 21st, 2021
Set Me Free (Show Me a Sign, Book 2) By Ann Clare LeZotte Cover Image

Set Me Free (Show Me a Sign, Book 2) (Hardcover)

By Ann Clare LeZotte
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338742497
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Press - September 21st, 2021
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Sail Me Away Home (Show Me a Sign Trilogy, Book 3) By Ann Clare LeZotte Cover Image

Sail Me Away Home (Show Me a Sign Trilogy, Book 3) (Hardcover)

By Ann Clare LeZotte
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338742503
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Published: Scholastic Press - November 7th, 2023
Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston By Esme Symes-Smith Cover Image

Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston (Hardcover)

By Esme Symes-Smith
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593485774
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Labyrinth Road - November 8th, 2022
The Door of No Return By Kwame Alexander Cover Image

The Door of No Return (Hardcover)

By Kwame Alexander
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316441865
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022
A Rover's Story By Jasmine Warga Cover Image

A Rover's Story (Hardcover)

By Jasmine Warga
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063113923
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Balzer + Bray - October 4th, 2022
Duet By Elise Broach, Ziyue Chen (Illustrator) Cover Image

Duet (Hardcover)

By Elise Broach, Ziyue Chen (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316311359
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Christy Ottaviano Books - May 10th, 2022
Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House (R) #1) By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator) Cover Image

Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House (R) #1) (Paperback)

By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593174715
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - June 15th, 2021
The Knight at Dawn Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House (R) #2) By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Knight at Dawn Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House (R) #2) (Paperback)

By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593174753
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - November 16th, 2021
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator) Cover Image

Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) (Boxed Set)

By Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird (Adapted by), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator)
$39.96
ISBN: 9780593644966
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022
Monday – Into the Cave of Thieves (Total Mayhem #1) By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator) Cover Image

Monday – Into the Cave of Thieves (Total Mayhem #1) (Paperback)

By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338770377
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - August 3rd, 2021
Tuesday – The Curse of the Blue Spots (Total Mayhem #2) By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator) Cover Image

Tuesday – The Curse of the Blue Spots (Total Mayhem #2) (Paperback)

By Ralph Lazar, Ralph Lazar (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338770407
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Scholastic Inc. - August 3rd, 2021
The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) By Aaron Blabey, Aaron Blabey (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (Paperback)

By Aaron Blabey, Aaron Blabey (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780545912402
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Press - December 27th, 2016
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 By Aaron Blabey, Aaron Blabey (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 (Mixed media product)

By Aaron Blabey, Aaron Blabey (Illustrator)
$29.95
ISBN: 9781338267228
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - February 27th, 2018
Crayon Racing: Over 100 Tracks for High-Speed Coloring By Alberto Lot, Alberto Lot (Illustrator) Cover Image

Crayon Racing: Over 100 Tracks for High-Speed Coloring (Paperback)

By Alberto Lot, Alberto Lot (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250819406
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Odd Dot - May 31st, 2022
Bake, Make, and Learn to Cook Vegetarian: Healthy and Green Recipes for Young Cooks By David Atherton, Alice Bowsher (Illustrator) Cover Image

Bake, Make, and Learn to Cook Vegetarian: Healthy and Green Recipes for Young Cooks (Hardcover)

By David Atherton, Alice Bowsher (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536228434
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - November 8th, 2022