Holiday Books 2020

Give Books The 2020 Holiday Season’s Best of the Independent Northwest

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Best of the Northwest

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Gifts: Mind, Body, Spirit

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Adult Fiction

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Teens & Tweens

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Kids 18 National Geographic

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Cover Story Rustic Joyful Food: Meant to Share Danielle Kartes photos by Michael Kartes Danielle Kartes’ newest is the perfect recipe for sharing the joy of good food, with meals guaranteed to cook up joy, laughter and enduring memories. $29.99 Sourcebooks

Midnight Sun Stephenie Meyer Return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire’s point of view. $27.99 (ages 12+) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

The Cold Millions Jess Walter The bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins and two-time Pacific Northwest Book Award winner delivers a propulsive, richly entertaining novel about two Spokane brothers swept up in the turbulent class warfare of the early 20th century. $28.99 Harper

Ten Ways to Hear Snow Cathy Camper illus. by Kenard Pak A snowy day, a trip to Grandma’s, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and discover the world around you all come together in Ten Ways to Hear Snow. The perfect book for reading and sharing on a cozy winter day. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Kokila

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Best of the Northwest rough house: a memoir Tina Ontiveros This powerful memoir of a tumultuous childhood spent in the small towns and backwoods of the Pacific Northwest touches on love, loss, poverty and generational trauma. $18.95 Oregon State University Press

Northwest Trees, Second Edition Stephen F. Arno illus. by Ramona Hammerly This conveniently sized field guide holds facts on 60+ native species and includes an illustrated key for easy on-the-trail identification. $19.95 Mountaineers Books

Douglas Fir: The Story of the West’s Most Remarkable Tree Stephen F. Arno and Carl E. Fiedler illus. by Zoe Keller A fascinating profile of this iconic tree and its relationship to commerce, culture, and wilderness.

Includes an appendix identifying the largest Western Douglas firs. Perfect gift for tree lovers! $21.95 Mountaineers Books

A Small Crowd of Strangers Joanna Rose The story of a woman’s misguided search for self and community, by turns funny, wise, and dark. Part love story, part slightly sideways spiritual journey. $18.00 Forest Avenue Press

Conventionally Yours Annabeth Albert In this groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ romcom, two fans go head-to-head at a convention in a competition where love isn’t the only thing at stake. $14.99 Sourcebooks Casablanca

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Best of the Northwest Local Dirt: Seasonal Recipes for Eating Close to Home Andrea Bemis The Oregon author of Dishing Up the Dirt shares her passion for the local food movement with a new collection of inventive recipes using farm-fresh ingredients. $32.99 Harper Wave

Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want Kate McDermott Any baker can achieve “pie confidence” with the right tools and a good imagination—and with the expert help of the Port Angeles Pie Camp founder. $35.00 Countryman Press

The Writer’s Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager America’s favorite librarian teams up with a playwright and journalist for a collection of moving, joyful, and insightful conversations with today’s living literary lions. $27.99 HarperOne

The Tourist Attraction Sarah Morgenthaler Welcome to Moose Springs Alaska! This first-in-aseries, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls and Northern Exposure. $14.99 Sourcebooks Casablanca

Emerald Street: A History of Hip Hop in Seattle Daudi Abe foreword by Sir Mix-A-Lot A lively chronicle of Seattle’s hip-hop culture, transcending art and music to its influence on politics, the media, and relations between communities of color and law enforcement. $29.95 University of Washington Press

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Best of the Northwest The Invention of Sound Chuck Palahniuk From the author of Fight Club comes a chilling tale of a father’s search for his lost daughter and a devastating secret behind Hollywood’s shiny façade. $27.00 Grand Central Publishing

The Reign of Wolf 21 Rick McIntyre The dramatic true story of the formidable leader of the Druid Peak Pack, the most famous wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park. $26.95 Greystone Books

Also available from Rick McIntyre

The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone’s Underdog Wolf researcher and gifted storyteller Rick McIntyre chronicles the astonishing true story of one of the first wolves to roam Yellowstone in more than 60 years. $17.95 Greystone Books

The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers Emily Levesque Perfect for fans of Neil DeGrasse Tyson! Follow astronomer Levesque as she explores the misunderstood antics of scientists who uncover the mysteries of the universe. $25.99 Sourcebooks

Stone Cross Marc Cameron An action-packed adventure set deep in the wilds of Alaska and featuring Arliss Cutter.

From the bestselling author of the latest in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series. $26.00 Kensington

Raised in Ruins Tara Neilson Discover this true story of a remarkable girl and her survivalist family living off-grid in a remote, abandoned fish cannery deep in the Alaska Wilderness. $16.99 West Margin Press

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Best of the Northwest Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History Martha Black, Lorne Hammond and Gavin Hanke “Its luminous, large-format pages offer everything from Haida storytelling to marine biology, all to show our too-often-ignored kinship with this astonishing animal.”

—Georgia Straight $24.95 The Royal British Columbia Museum

The Big Run: Life Aboard a Salmon Seiner Ray Fadich Fadich’s memoir of the 1958 sockeye fishing season chronicles the race against weather, time and competing boats while hoping to strike it rich during The Big Run. $15.95 Caxton Press

Something Worth Doing Jane Kirkpatrick A tender, yet powerful novel of the struggle to secure suffrage for women in the pioneer Northwest. Based on the true story of Abigail Scott Duniway. $15.99 Revell

Grounded: A Senator’s Lessons on Winning Back Rural America Jon Tester A heartfelt memoir from Montana’s three-term Democratic senator, offering a roadmap to ensuring the survival of our democracy by restoring trust in the values that keep us grounded. $29.99 Ecco

Oregon, My Oregon Photo Cascadia foreword by Nicholas Kristof The award-winning team of photographers at Photo Cascadia capture this magical place in a stunning book that will be embraced by locals and visitors alike. $30.00 Timber Press

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Best of the Northwest To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Christopher Paolini From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Cycle comes a brand new epic and actionpacked adventure set against a war among the stars. $29.99 Tor Books

You Betrayed Me Lisa Jackson The #1 bestselling author’s new twisting, unpredictable modern gothic continues the saga of the Cahills, a West Coast dynasty as dangerous as they are rich. $27.00 Kensington

Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema Lindy West The bestselling author hilariously unpacks the rom-coms and cult classics we love in order to dissect the culture we’ve created and live in today. $27.00 Hachette Books

Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History Paul Bannick Explore the lives of two of our most mysterious and striking creatures, the Snowy Owl and the Great Gray Owl, with these two new books from the award-winning photographer and author. Simultaneously gorgeous and informative, these books provide a comprehensive look into these species’ behaviors, habitats, and more.

Snowy Owl $18.95 | Great Grey Owl $18.95 Mountaineers Books

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Gifts: Mind, Body, Spirit Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19 ed. by Jennifer Haupt Explore diverse perspectives on this extraordinary time of pandemic through essays, poetry, and interviews, featuring more than 90 influential and vibrant literary voices. $16.99 Central Avenue Publishing All proceeds benefit Binc (Book Industry Charitable Foundation), a nonprofit dedicated to assisting booksellers in need.

Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective Paul Martineau Thoroughly researched and beautifully produced, this catalogue complements the first comprehensive U.S. retrospective of the celebrated artist’s work in more than 35 years. $50.00 Getty Publications

The Good Ancestor Roman Krznaric A call to save ourselves and our planet by acknowledging society’s extreme short-sightedness—and a prescription for how to think long-term and become a Good Ancestor. $25.95 The Experiment

Oh She Glows for Dinner Angela Liddon The New York Times bestselling author of the Oh She Glows series returns with plant-based dinners to get the whole family glowing from the inside out. $35.00 Avery

Underland Robert Macfarlane The highly acclaimed and bestselling epic exploration of the Earth’s underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself, now in paperback. $17.95 W. W. Norton & Co.

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Gifts: Mind, Body, Spirit The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained + More Than 100 Essential Recipes Nik Sharma A groundbreaking new way to become a better cook, using the science behind flavor and sensation to make food taste its very best. $35.00 Chronicle Books

Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food Gina Rae La Cerva La Cerva travels the globe to reveal what we lose in a world where wildness is misunderstood, and wild foods have become commodified luxuries. $26.95 Greystone Books

Make Life Beautiful Syd and Shea McGee The powerhouse couple behind the fastestgrowing interior design studio in the country show how classic design principles can be used to build an authentically beautiful life. $26.99 Harper Horizon

The Give Books guide is a special project of your local independent bookstore in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, which supports indies across the myriad landscapes and perspectives of the great Northwest, our shared reading paradise, in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Post production changes to price or on sale date, as determined by the publisher, are beyond the control of PNBA stores.

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Gifts: Mind, Body, Spirit In the Company of Women Grace Bonney More than 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. $19.95 Artisan

Walk Through This Sara Schulting Kranz The life coach and certified wilderness guide shows you a path toward healing from setbacks or trauma through reconnecting to the natural world. $26.99 Harper Horizon

Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots Morgan Jerkins A timely and illuminating look at America’s past and present, one family’s legacy, and a young black woman’s life, as filtered through her sharp and curious eyes. $27.99 Harper

Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide Tania Israel This practical, politically neutral book offers concrete strategies and skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today’s intense political divides and disagreements. $16.99 APA LifeTools

Is This Anything?

Jerry Seinfeld The first book in 25 years from the beloved comedian, featuring page after hilarious page of his best work across five decades in comedy. $35.00 Simon & Schuster

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Gifts: Mind, Body, Spirit

An American Sunrise Joy Harjo From the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, the stunning bestselling volume informed by her tribal history and connection to the land. $15.95 W. W. Norton & Co.

When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through ed. by Joy Harjo The U.S. Poet Laureate gathers the work of more than 160 poets, representing nearly 100 indigenous nations, into the first historically comprehensive Native poetry anthology. $19.95 W. W. Norton & Co.

Anti-Racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas Kenrya Rankin Discover the powerful words of anti-racist voices past and present in this vibrant collection of quotes and photos that will inspire anyone who cares about promoting racial equity. $16.95 Spruce Books

Decoding the World: A Roadmap for the Questioner Po Bronson and Arvind Gupta Find out where our world is headed with this dazzling first-hand account of inventing the future from the bestselling author and the founder of science accelerator IndieBio. $30.00 Twelve

How to Argue With a Racist Adam Rutherford This illuminating look at what modern genetics actually can and can’t tell us about human differences shows us why race is not a biological reality. $21.95 The Experiment

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Adult Fiction Black Sun Rebecca Roanhorse A fiercely feminist fantasy novel inspired by indigenous civilizations of the Americas before European colonization that reads like a political thriller mixed with prophecy and magic. $27.99 Saga Press

Earthlings Sayaka Murata From the author of the worldwide bestselling sensation Convenience Store Woman comes a spellbinding and otherworldly novel about a young girl who believes she is an alien. $25.00 Grove Press

The Lying Life of Adults Elena Ferrante A powerful new novel set in Naples by the beloved author of My Brilliant Friend. “(This) will be the literary event of the year.”—ELLE Magazine $26.00 Europa Editions

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Toshikazu Kawaguchi Heartwarming, wistful, mysterious and delightfully quirky, this international bestseller asks the age-old question: What would you change if you could travel back in time? $19.99 Hanover Square Press

The Devil and the Dark Water Stuart Turton Take Stephen King-like horror, a Sherlock Holmes-esque detective, and add a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean for an utterly unique murder mystery on the high seas. $26.99 Sourcebooks Landmark

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Adult Fiction Don’t miss these fiction picks from Best of the Northwest, pages 2–7.

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Teens & Tweens Everything Sad is Untrue Daniel Nayeri A young refugee captures the essence of A Thousand and One Nights, from middle school humiliations to Persian myths, in this “epic” autobiographical novel. $17.99 (ages 10+) Levine Querido

Legendborn Tracy Deonn A contemporary fantasy offering the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend, plus plenty of Southern Black Girl Magic. $18.99 (ages 13+) Margaret K. McElderry Books

Three Keys Kelly Yang Mia discovers that sixth grade is no picnic as the story of the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to Front Desk. $17.99 (ages 8–12) Scholastic Press

Front Desk Kelly Yang Start at the beginning with book #1 in this award-winning series. $7.99 (ages 8–12) Arthur A. Levine Books

A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia Sami Bayly A visual treasure trove of the less celebrated, less cute and not-so-cuddly creatures of the animal kingdom— proving nature is both weird and wonderful! $17.95 (ages 8–14) The Experiment

A Tale of Witchcraft…

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Chris Colfer This enchanting sequel to the bestselling A Tale of Magic... is filled with brand-new adventures and a cast of memorable characters, both familiar and new. $18.99 (ages 8–12) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Teens & Tweens Juliet Takes a Breath Gabby Rivera illus. by Celia Moscote A graphic novel adaptation of Gabby Rivera’s bestselling coming-of-age novel exploring race, identity, and what it means to be true to your amazing self. $14.99 (ages 14+) BOOM! Box

The Sacrifice of Darkness Roxane Gay and Tracy Lynne Oliver A graphic novel adaptation of New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay’s short story about finding hope in a world where the sun no longer shines. $24.99 (ages 12+) Archaia

Instant Karma Marissa Meyer Give the gift of instant karma with this charming contemporary novel about love, hate, and fate from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. $18.99 (ages 12–18) Feiwel & Friends

Before the Ever After Jacqueline Woodson The National Book Award winner’s stirring new novel explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed. $17.99 (ages 10+) Nancy Paulsen Books

All This Time Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott From the team behind #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart comes a gripping new romance that asks: Can you find true love after losing everything? $18.99 (ages 13–18) Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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This Is My America

Apple (Skin to the Core)

The Black Kids

Kim Johnson The Hate U Give meets Just Mercy in this unflinching yet uplifting novel that explores the racial injustices in the American justice system. $17.99 (ages 12+) Random House Books for Young Readers

Eric Gansworth A rich and poignant memoir that shatters the racial slur of someone “red on the outside, white on the inside,” reclaiming it through prose and verse. $18.99 (ages 12+) Levine Querido

Christina Hammonds Reed An unforgettable comingof-age debut novel exploring issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black teenager during the 1992 Rodney King Riots. $18.99 (ages 14+) Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

A Whale of the Wild Rosanne Parry illus. by Lindsay Moore In this heart-stopping tale of survival and courage about two young orcas separated from their pod, the world beneath the waves of the Salish Sea is brought vividly to life. $17.99 (ages 8–12) Greenwillow Books

A Wolf Called Wander Rosanne Parry illus. by Mónica Armiño The #1 Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller!

Follow one wolf ’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. Based on a true story. $16.99 (ages 8–12) Greenwillow Books

The Lunar Chronicles Boxed Set Marissa Meyer This set of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, featuring stunning, all-new covers, will make the perfect gift for fans and new readers alike. $67.94 (ages 12–18) Square Fish

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Teens & Tweens A Song Below Water Bethany C. Morrow A captivating modern fantasy about Black sirens and self-discovery, as two Portland best friends face high school, racism, sexism, and prejudice against their new-found magical abilities. $17.99 (ages 13–18) Tor Teen

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Anniversary Edition) Judy Blume Celebrate the iconic and beloved classic with this special edition, featuring a deluxe faux-leather embossed cover that looks and feels as vibrant as the story within. $10.99 (ages 8–12) Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Twins Varian Johnson illus. by Shannon Wright Twins and best friends Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there’s nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? A delightful graphic novel from the Coretta Scott King Honor author and a rising cartoonist. $12.99 (ages 8–12) Graphix

The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #15) Jeff Kinney Dive into The Deep End, the new must-have Diary of a Wimpy Kid book! Can the Heffleys save their vacation—or are they already in too deep? $14.99 (ages 8–12) Amulet Books

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure Jeff Kinney From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions! Don’t miss this awesome, friendly fantasy quest from the #1 international bestselling author. $14.99 (ages 8–12) Harry Abrams

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Kids Catch the Sky: Playful Poems on the Air We Share Robert Heidbreder illus. by Emily Dove In the vein of Jack Prelutsky comes a celebration of the sky with zippy poems that will lift your spirits and let your imagination soar. $17.95 (ages 3–8) Greystone Kids

Grow Kind Jon Lasser and Sage Foster-Lasser illus. by Christopher Lyles “In their follow-up to Grow Happy and Grow Grateful, the father-daughter authorial team shares Kiko the gardener’s journey to fostering kindness…. Engaging.” —Publishers Weekly $16.99 (ages 4–8) Magination Press

The Highlights Book of Things to Do Created by Highlights With more than 530 activities, this book inspires kids to become active creators, delivering on the Highlights philosophy of helping kids become their best selves. $24.99 (ages 7+) Highlights Press

Round Jennifer Ward illus. by Lisa Congdon The award-winning author and the celebrated artist team up for a lyrical, rhyming exploration of the many round things that can be found in nature. $18.99 (ages 3–8) Beach Lane Books

You Matter Christian Robinson Young readers will learn to see the world from different perspectives in this bright and beautiful picture book that shows how everyone is connected. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Kids I Am Every Good Thing Derrick Barnes illus. by Gordon C. James A positive and empowering book that celebrates Black boyhood, bursting with energy and confidence. From the award-winning creators of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. $17.99 (ages 3–7) Nancy Paulsen Books

All Because You Matter Tami Charles illus. by Bryan Collier A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Orchard Books

Every Night is Pizza Night J. Kenji López-Alt illus. by Gianna Ruggiero Pipo knows that pizza is the best, until her neighbors show her that the best food in the world is the kind you share with friends. $17.95 (ages 3–5) Norton Young Readers

Hot Pot Night!

Vincent Chen What’s for dinner? This tasty tale features a Taiwanese American child who gathers his neighbors together for a steaming pot celebrating community, cooperation, and culture. $16.99 (ages 3–7) Charlesbridge

Pugtato Finds a Thing Sophie Corrigan Join Pugtato and his quirky pack of pals in this heartwarming picture book that celebrates the power of friendship, compassion, and believing in your own unique gifts. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Zonderkidz

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Kids Girls Who Build: Inspiring Curiosity and Confidence to Make Anything Possible Katie Hughes Girls. Power. Tools. 45 girls show off their can-doattitudes in this empowering book that includes 13 illustrated do-it-herself building projects. $17.99 (ages 8–14) Black Dog & Leventhal

Max Meow: Cat Crusader John Gallagher Calling all graphic novel fans! Meet Max Meow, Cat Crusader—a secret superhero with CAT-ITUDE in this purrfectly awesome, hiss-sterically funny new middle grade series! $12.99 (ages 7–10) Random House Books for Young Readers

This year’s Give Books theme title reminds us to slow down and appreciate the sights, sounds, colors, and character of our own neighborhoods. Support your local bookstore and promote vibrancy in your community all year round!

Ten Ways to Hear Snow Cathy Camper, illus. by Kenard Pak $17.99 (ages 4–8) Kokila

Band Together Chloe Douglass Duck is a solo act. When Seagull gets sick, the concert may get canceled. Will Duck drum up the courage to join the band? $14.99 (ages 4–8) Magination Press

Wild Symphony

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Dan Brown illus. by Susan Batori The bestselling author makes his picture book debut with this new instant classic!

Download the free app to enjoy his original music while you read. $18.99 (ages 4–8) Rodale Kids

Kids The Little Mermaid Jerry Pinkney In this reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic, the Caldecott medalist conjures a poignant friendship and an epic redemption—the definitive version for our time. $18.99 (ages 4–7) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Resist!

Peaceful Acts That Changed Our World Diane Stanley As a new wave of protests sweeps the nation and world, young readers will be inspired by these accounts of activists who refused to be ignored. $18.99 (ages 7–10) Holiday House

The Find Out Files: My Emotions Isabelle Filliozat and Virginie Limousin illus. by Éric Veillé This clever activity book uses games, stickers, and funny illustrations to help kids discover self-expression and awareness, teaching skills they need for a healthy emotional life. $12.99 (ages 6–10) Magination Press

Angelina and the Princess Katharine Holabird illus. by Helen Craig The classic bestselling picture book is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old! $17.99 (ages 4–8) Little Simon

Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul Carole Boston Weatherford illus. by Frank Morrison From a creative team with multiple Caldecott Honors comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Queen of Soul deserves. $18.99 (ages 4–8) Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Kids Curious EnCOUNTers Ben Clanton illus. by Jessixa Bagley Featuring clever wordplay and playful illustrations of familiar Northwest animals, Curious EnCOUNTers will have children laughing while learning to count from 1 to 13. $17.99 (ages 3–7) Little Bigfoot

My Very First Cookbook Danielle Kartes illus. by Annie Wilkinson A delightful and delicious kid-friendly cookbook for every burgeoning little chef! Start the child in your life on their cooking journey with the Seattle food stylist. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Sourcebooks Explore

Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas Beth Hughes Kids will love singing, clapping, and barking along with every page of this colorful board book—but can they cheer up Cocoa in time for Christmas? $9.99 (ages 2–6) Thomas Nelson

What We’ll Build Oliver Jeffers From the acclaimed author-illustrator comes a charming father/daughter tale of building good things; companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are! $19.99 (ages 4–8) Philomel Books

Unicorns Are The Worst!

Alex Willan A wildly funny and imaginative picture book that celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors. $17.99 (ages 4–8) Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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Kids I Talk Like a River Jordan Scott illus. by Sydney Smith An uplifting and poetic expression of the author’s childhood as a person who stutters, and how his father gave him a new appreciation for his voice. $18.99 (ages 4–8) Holiday House

LEGO® Gear Bots Klutz Editors All you need to build eight different kinetic creatures using LEGO Technic bricks and papercraft, including a pterodactyl, a yeti, and a record-spinning DJ octopus! $24.99 (ages 8+) Klutz

Cat Kid Comic Club Dav Pilkey Introducing a pioneering and wildly creative new graphic novel series by the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. $12.99 (ages 7+) Graphix

This Old Dog Martha Brockenbrough illus.by Gabriel Alborozo “A kind and lighthearted picture book to help readers appreciate the old dogs in their lives—even those not strictly of the canine variety.” —Wall Street Journal $17.99 (ages 4–7) Levine Querido

The Kid’s Book of the Elements: An Awesome Introduction to Every Known Atom in the Universe Theodore Gray photos by Nick Mann Curious kids can explore the periodic table and have fun learning about the atoms that build our universe. Includes removable flash cards of the elements! $12.99 (ages 6–10) Black Dog & Leventhal

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America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs National Geographic Celebrating America in all its glory, this unforgettable collection of more than 250 magnificent photographs shines a spotlight on each of our 50 states and six territories. $40.00 National Geographic

Girls Can! Smash Stereotypes, Defy Expectations, and Make History!

Marissa Sebastian and Tora Pruden Through profiles and interviews from across the centuries and around the world, you’ll discover women who smashed stereotypes, overcame odds, and achieved great things. $14.99 (ages 10–14) National Geographic Kids

Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes Trudi Trueit Book #4 in the series that has received rave reviews from parents and kids alike, packed with science, adventure, secret codes and much, much more. $16.99 (ages 8–12) Under the Stars

The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia Tom Stevenson With more than 400 photographs and 100 maps, this beautifully illustrated guide is a must-have for anyone looking to become an expert in wine. $75.00 National Geographic