Officially licensed with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the young reader's guide to all things baseball.

Baseball's newest fans can take in all the glorious moments from the game's storied history in one beautiful book designed and written just for them. This kid's edition of The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection presents profiles of the best and most memorable players and all the up-to-date facts and figures young baseball enthusiasts want to know, along with new photos.

This kid-friendly encyclopedia of the game's biggest legends and icons includes:

• Over 200 profiles of Hall of Fame members, organized alphabetically and including players across positions, managers, umpires, commissioners, executives, and broadcasters
• A complete list of the 346 Hall of Famers through the Class of 2024
• Exciting images of each inductee in the Hall of Fame
• Fact boxes highlighting major events and important milestones in baseball history

Pass down the love for America's favorite pastime to the next generation with A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Join Mèng, a Chinese American girl, as she prepares for the Lunar New Year festivities with her family and discovers the significance of ancestral stories and the history behind the Mandarin language and traditional foods eaten during the holiday.

Meng's father shares with her the family story of tài nai nai, Meng's great-grandmother, and a very important ancestor for the family. Tài nai nai's brave act of courage many years ago inspired generations after and teaches valuable lessons that every child can learn from today.

Along the way, see how food plays an important role in the festivities and why one food--peanuts--is an important snack. The simple recipe for fried peanuts at the end of the story provides a fun, easy way to include the Lunar New Year in your annually celebrated holidays.

Through the tale of tài nai nai, you will also learn significant moments in Chinese history and how to say a few words in Mandarin, such as:

• 太奶奶 - great-grandmother
• 热心 - warmhearted
• 故事 - story
• 帮助 - help
• 宝宝 - baby
• 幸运 - lucky
• 母亲 - mother
• and more!

Celebrate Juneteenth and radiate #BlackJoy through traditional food and cultural activities.

A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed in the Black community for over 150 years. In The Juneteenth Cookbook, Alliah L. Agostini, author of the popular children's book The Juneteenth Story--which won the 2022 Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical title--brings the tradition to your home through historically accurate recipes and educational family activities.

With captivating illustrations of 18 quick and easy recipes, follow along with little Alliah and her grandparents as they explore the historical origins of the holiday through food. Make, share, and enjoy kid-friendly takes on some of the most popular Juneteenth celebration foods, including:

• Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Frances Price's Calico Potato Salad
• Saucy Pulled Chicken Sliders with Bangin' Barbeque Sauce
• Freedom Fizz (homemade red pop)
• Hot Links & Chow Chow Relish
• Corn Muffins with Hot Honey Butter
• Mac 'n' Please
• Sweet Potato Pie Bars
• And more!

Keep the celebration going with five fun and educational activity sections that include crafting projects (creating an African medallion necklace and designing your own Juneteenth gear with block printing); table and field games (playing mancala and having relay races); on-site or virtual field trips (visiting museums and historic locations or joining Juneteenth celebrations in culturally important American cities); and dancing to the music of the holiday with Alliah's Cookout DJ 101 tutorial. These activities are perfect for families, community groups, or classes and bring elements of the road to emancipation and Juneteenth's history to life.

Comprised of 90 percent cooking and 10 percent family and community engagement, The Juneteenth Cookbook brings kids and families a sensory-rich, hands-on exploration of this important and historic American holiday.

*2024 Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Holiday Selection*

The Ojibwe people are the largest Indigenous group of Turtle Island, now known as North America, and live around the present-day Great Lakes. After their land was taken by Europeans, many Ojibwe children were placed in boarding schools that forbid them to use their native language. Though this led to a decline in fluent speakers, there is a growing movement to restore the strength of the Ojibwe language.

In Ojibwe culture, a dream catcher (izhi'on) protects people, especially children, from harm by catching bad dreams in its web and allowing good dreams to pass through the feathers hanging at the bottom.

Wisdom Weavers introduces children to the Ojibwe language from an Indigenous perspective. International speaker, author, and creator of Ojibwe Word of the Day, James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw, presents a selection of words and phrases throughout the day while his son learns about the Ojibwe tradition of the dream catcher. Created with children ages 6 to 11 (beginner- to mid-level readers) in mind, Wisdom Weavers is an engaging and accessible way for children to discover the Ojibwe language and learn key phrases and words like:

• How to welcome the morning - Mino-giizhigad
• How to say I love you - Gizhawenimin
• How to be grateful - Miigwech
• How to make an offering - Biindaakoojige
• School - Gikinoo'amaadiiwigamig
• Tree - Mitig
• Backpack -Bimiwanaan
• Sun - Giizis
• And more!

The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk.

This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language.

The Land Knows Me concludes with a 15 plant profile directory featuring detailed plant illustrations and kid-friendly botanical drawings to aid in learning about the many great uses for plants and the native history behind them. You'll meet plants like:

• Ḵwiĺayus (kw-ill-eye-os), Red-Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum
• Ḵ'emeláý (k-em-ill-eye), Bigleaf Maple, Acer macrophyllum
• Séliýaý (s-elle-ee-eye), Oregon Grape, Mahonia nervosa
• Xápaýay (hey-pie-eye), Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata
• Ḵwe7úpaý (kw-oh-pa-eye), Pacific Crabapple, Malus fusca
• And more!

Follow the stream, cross the field, and step into a forest full of rich, botanical diversity rooted in history and tradition.

Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to demonstrate love, forgiveness, and acceptance among Black people. Throughout the course of a day, a young boy observes and experiences many different kinds of Black love--the romantic love between his parents, the familial love of his siblings and family, the admiration for a teacher at school, the respect for community leaders, and more.

Celebrate Black love, culture, and achievements by implementing the five tenets:

1. Love toward the Creator
2. Love toward Self
3. Love toward Family
4. Love within the Black Community
5. Love for the Black race

For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet Sematary begins, and a world of terror crafted by Stephen King is revealed. His novels are as fascinating as his life, and in this ultimate illustrated guidebook, young readers explore the cultural phenomenon and legacy of the King of Horror.

From scare-seeking child to impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling--and most recognizable--authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King's body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life.

With tons of photos, approachable bite-size sections, and gripping details to captivate young readers, the book features:

• An extensive look into Stephen King's books, short stories, writings, movies, series, and other adaptations ideal for the young reader to review.
• Exclusive memorabilia from Stephen King, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and a never-before-seen excerpts from his poems.
• Personal insights and observations such as real-life settings that inspired King's writing, the editor who discovered him, his life as a Boston Red Sox fan, and the many awards and honors he has received.
• Motivating quotes from King from interviews over the decades.

Young adults will covet this comprehensive yet accessible reference to their favorite horror author.

Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds--including the rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker--in a stunning format. Features include:

• A succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs, written by ornithologist Les Beletsky
• Lavish full-color illustrations accompanying each entry
• A sleek, built-in digital audio player holding 250 corresponding songs and calls
• A foreword by North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn, who shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study

Celebrate the greatest baseball players of all time, their major historical moments, and their love for the game with this illustrated collection of true baseball stories for kids.

Officially licensed with the Hall of Fame, Out of the Park! follows the incredible careers and lives of your favorite ballplayers, from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features biographical snapshots of four players who excelled in that arena--from hitting to fielding to leadership on and off the field--as well as fun facts, historical trivia, infamous quotes, important stats and baseball lingo, and photos from the Hall of Fame's collection.

Some of the significant players and their historical moments include:

• Babe Ruth establishes a single-season home run record that will last for 34 years in 1927.
• Ted Williams finishes the 1941 season with an average above .400, a magical mark attained by only a few.
• Joe DiMaggio establishes what many argue is baseball's most unbreakable record--a 56-game hitting streak--in 1941.
• Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby break the MLB color barrier in the landmark 1947 season.
• Derek Jeter, Captain Clutch, plays his last game, 2014, ending in a walk-off single to win the game.

Kids in the middle grades will meet over 150 players in this all-encompassing collection, your go-to reference for learning about great athletes. Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., Out of the Park! is the perfect addition to any sports library.

Even if you are a die-hard fan, you will find something new in this beautifully packaged Stephen King reference that you will return to again and again. Timed to celebrate Stephen King's 75th birthday on September 21, 2022, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences reveals the inspiration behind the prolific author's brilliant works of horror through a combination of photos and documents from King's archives and an engaging account of the stories behind how his novels, novellas, short stories, and adaptations came to be.

It might sound like a tall tale that Stephen King once met a bartender named Grady in an empty hotel in Colorado, or that the celebrated author helped his young daughter bury her cat in a nearby pets sematary after it was killed on a busy roadway. In this book, discover how King drew on these and more real personal experiences and mundane life events, then employed his extraordinary imagination to twist them into something horrific.

From impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling--and most recognizable--authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King's body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life.

An expansion of Stephen King expert Bev Vincent's The Stephen King Illustrated Companion, this fully revised, redesigned, and updated book includes:

• A review of King's complete body of work, including Fairy Tale, published in September 2022.
• A wealth of rare memorabilia from King's own collection, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and a never-before-seen excerpts from one of his poems.
• Interludes on specific topics such as real-life settings that inspired King's writing, the editor who discovered him, his life as a Boston Red Sox fan, and the many awards and honors he has received.
• Insightful quotes from King from interviews over the decades.

Winner of the 2022 Black Kidlit Award for Best Historical title.

With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom​.

On June 19, 1865--more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation--the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.

Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as Jubilee Day, where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop.

Today, Juneteenth's powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.

Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Steph Curry's career on and off the basketball court. Play-by-plays of Curry's athletic achievements, his masterful entrepreneurship, and extensive philanthropy, plus fun facts, quizzes, and trivia, are accompanied by plenty of graphics and illustrations capturing the life of this iconic athlete.

Steph Curry is a beloved basketball player in the NBA; along with being the number #1 top-selling jersey, he is a four-time NBA champion, a multiple-time MVP, winner of multiple ESPY and BET awards, and more. His talent is undeniable--same as his generosity. His positive influence extends beyond the basketball court with his foundation Eat. Learn. Play. as well as investing in women's college athletics.

With millions of fans in the arena and online, there's a lot to love about Steph Curry. The Totally Awesome World of Steph Curry includes:

• The greatest hits of his NBA career
• Curry's background and rise to fame
• His incredible philanthropic pursuits
• His business ventures, such as his partnership with Under Armor resulting in ten signature sneakers

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Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Caitlin Clark's career on and off the basketball court. Perfect for a Caitlin Clark fan or basketball fanatic, this is the go-to guide to one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Caitlin has already accomplished so much--and she's just getting started! In The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark, you'll learn about:

• Caitlin's early life and her first successes on the court
• Her dazzling college basketball career at the University of Iowa
• Her current stats in the WNBA as a point guard with the Indiana Fever
• Her pursuits off the court, including her love of golf, her business endeavors, and her philanthropic efforts

Explore the worlds of more amazing people in The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo, The Totally Awesome World of Steph Curry, and The Totally Awesome World of MrBeast.

From the silent-film era to the blockbusters of today, Horror Unmasked is a fun-filled, highly illustrated dive into the past influences and present popularity of the horror film genre.

The horror film's pop-culture importance is undeniable, from its early influences to today's most significant and exciting developments in the genre. Since 1990, the production of horror films has risen exponentially worldwide, resulting in impressive ticket sales in the modern day, not to mention how the genre has expanded into books, fashion, music, and other media throughout the world.

Horror has long been the most popular film genre, and more horror movies have been made than any other kind. We need them. We need to be scared, to test ourselves, laugh inappropriately, scream, and flinch. We need to get through them and come out, blinking, still in one piece. This comprehensive guide features:

• A thorough discussion on monster movies and B-movies (The Thing; It Came from Outer Space; The Blob)
• The destruction of the American censorship system (Blood Feast; The Night of the Living Dead; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
• International horror, zombies, horror comedies, and horror in the new millennium (Matango; Suspiria; Ghostbusters)
• A dissection of the critical reception of modern horror (Neon Demon; Pan's Labyrinth; Funny Games)
• Stunning movie posters and film stills, plus fan-made tributes to some of the most lauded horror franchises in the world (Aliens; the Evil Dead; The Hills Have Eyes; Scream)

A perfect reference and informational book for horror fans and those interested in its cultural influence worldwide, Horror Unmasked provides a general introduction to the genre, serves as a guidebook to its film highlights, and celebrates its practitioners, trends, and stories.

There are few movies that can be easily identified by a single word or quote, let alone close to forty. From As You Wish and Inconceivable to Have Fun Storming the Castle and My Name is Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride left an everlasting mark on pop culture.

In celebration of the movie's 35th anniversary in 2022, The Unofficial Princess Bride Cookbook is the perfect book for fans of all its beloved characters, and the indelible quotes that have made it one of the most quoted movies of all time.

Some of the iconic recipes include:

• Albino's Pre-Torture Nourishment
• MLT: Mutton, Lettuce, and Tomato
• Shrieking Eel Pie
• The Tuna Fish Discrepancy
• Fezzik's Restorative Stew
• Four White Horses
• Mostly Dead Corpse Reviver
• And so many more!

Winner of the 2022 Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical title.

With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom​.

On June 19, 1865--more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation--the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.

Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as Jubilee Day, where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop.

Today, Juneteenth's powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.

Baseball parks are as American as apple pie and America's Classic Ballparks commemorates nine ballparks guaranteed to spark nostalgia for the old ball game. Featuring striking images, America's Classic Ballparks offers a wealth of information on these beloved national landmarks.

The iconic ballparks featured include:

• Ebbets Field
• Tiger Stadium
• Polo Grounds
• Original Yankee Stadium
• Fenway Park
• Wrigley Field
• Dodger Stadium
• Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Oracle Park

Authored by prolific sportswriter James Buckley Jr., America's Classic Ballparks is the perfect addition to any sports library.

Broadcasting into family living rooms from the 1960s to the 1990s, this wildly creative art form wrought a beloved rite of passage. From the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., parents could sleep in while their children plopped on the couch to consume cartoons galore. From The Bugs Bunny Show, The Jetsons, and Jonny Quest to The Smurfs, He-Man, and Animaniacs, this window of time promised pure entertainment and an experience that united generations.

Organized by decade, find profiles of the most beloved Saturday morning cartoons:

• 1960s: The Flintstones, Bugs Bunny, Space Ghost, and more
• 1970s: The Pink Panther, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You , Fat Albert, and more
• 1980s: The Smurfs, The Adventures of the Gummi Bears, The Transformers, and more
• 1990s: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and more

This entertaining walk down memory lane is made complete by a review of some of the iconic products advertised between these favorite cartoons. After These Messages... segments provide fascinating facts about the merchandise that appeared in Saturday morning commercials, such as the Slinky, Lite-Brite, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Golden Crisp cereal.

This exquisitely produced guide to the golden era of cartoons is perfect for artists and illustrators, pop culture fanatics, or anyone who loves a heaping portion of nostalgia.

*2024 Social Justice Literature Honor Book*
*2024 EUREKA! Honor Book*
*2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Book*

With the touch of the button, hear impactful quotes spoken by inspiring Black Americans in primary source audio files. Aimed at children ages 7-12, a succinct profile of the speaker alongside an explanation of the significance of the quote and moment provide the context for each audio clip. A vibrant illustration of the speaker completes the picture.

Through the included quotes, kids gain an age-appropriate understanding of the strides made in the ongoing journey for equality, from the early days of sound recording to modern day.

Lift Every Voice and Change features the voices of:

• Booker T. Washington
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
• John Lewis
• Stokely Carmichael
• James Baldwin
• Stacey Abrams
• Toni Morrison
• Katherine Johnson
• Jay-Z
• Gladys Mae West
• Faith Ringgold
• Ayo Tometi

Manufacturer's note: Please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in the exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. Sound clips range in length, but are an average of 12 seconds long.

Are you a soccer superfan? Want to dive into the life of a soccer superstar? A part of the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo's career on and off the soccer field. Among discussions of athletic achievements, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy are quizzes, quotes, and illustrations for an engaging guide to the life of this iconic athlete.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time FIFA Player of the Year, and the iconic player has won 33 senior trophies in his career. From Real Madrid to Manchester United to his current team Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has brought his talent and his dedicated fans with him to each team. He brings his all to the soccer field and to various charities, including UNICEF, Save the Children, and his own foundation. Whether he's wowing yet another crowd or running his businesses in Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo is awesome everywhere he goes.

With millions of fans in the stadium and online--he was the first person to reach 500 million followers across all social media accounts--there's a lot to love about Cristiano Ronaldo. The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo includes:

• The greatest hits of his unbelievably successful career
• Ronaldo's background and rise to fame
• His philanthropic pursuits
• The athlete's business ventures in his Portugal hometown
• His impact as a pop culture icon

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