Evangeline has been recruited into the Celestial Hierarchy's version of the CIA, and she's ready to take on her first official assignment. She and her old flame, Christian, are asked to help 16-year-old Gabriella find her father—an inventor who disappeared in 1925 while demonstrating a new illusion for the famous magician, Harry Houdini. The task sounds simple enough but there's a problem. The trio of ghosts need to make contact with Houdini who is on a public tour to debunk psychics, clai...

In this book, Justin Pack proposes a genealogy of the traditional suspicion of money and merchants. This genealogy is framed both by how money itself has changed and how different traditions responded to money. Money and merchants became heavily debated concerns in the Axial Age, which coincided with the spread of coinage. A deep suspicion of money and merchants was particularly notable in the Greek, Confucian and Christian traditions, and continued into the Middle Ages. These traditions w...

Children can be godly examples. 2 Chronicles 34:1–2 tells us Josiah was only eight years old when he became king of Jerusalem. Scooter Squirrel, along with her two sisters, Ava and Katie, teach the Ten Commandments through different adventures. God gave Scooter and her sisters special powers to ensure His word is made plain, and everyone would know they are God's mouthpieces. The first four commandments help us build a lasting relationship with God. The last six commandments help us build ...

C is for chanterelle mushrooms. Q is for quinoa, S is for saffron.Here is a fun and unexpected introduction to the world of food and the alphabet, featuring exotic cuisine from around the world that will delight babies and their foodie parents! Vibrant illustrations highlight terms such as farmers market, Kobe beef, pomegranate, and udon pair with fun foodie facts to make learning the alphabet easy and enriching. Readers will learn that dragon fruit tastes like a k...

Turn counting into an unforgettable journey through New York's most iconic sights!123 New York is the board book parents, educators, and NYC lovers trust to spark curiosity, foster number skills, and celebrate city pride—all in a bold, modern style designed just for little hands.From the first page, your child is transported to a world of taxis, skyscrapers, and the Statue of Liberty. A visually engaging counting book recommended for ages 0–4, it i...

MAGIC IS UNDER ATTACK!In this culmination of the Library of Illumination series, a trusted friend betrays teenage co-curators Johanna Charette and Jackson Roth. Jackson's former friend not only reveals the library's mystical properties but also claims that "monsters" from other worlds invade the library through portals. As the curators gear up to defend the library and themselves, Jackson struggles to enhance his extrasensory skills. His hard-earned expert...

Unlock the wonder of your child's first library adventure with this board book trusted by parents, caregivers, and librarians to inspire a lifelong love of reading.Perfect for babies and toddlers ages 0–4, Library Babies celebrates the excitement of exploring library shelves, cozy storytime corners, and the milestone moment of receiving a very first library card. Each page features vibrant, inclusive illustrations and gentle, rhythmic text—inviting familie...

Begin bedtime with a world of wonder as you spark pride, connection, and joyful curiosity in your little world-explorer through 10 global greetings.From sunrise in New York, beach time in Brazil, and sleep time in San Francisco, this multicultural board book introduces your child to a tapestry of cultures and languages. Each adorable baby you meet greets your child in their own unique way, from "Bonjour" to "Ni hao."Curious toddlers meet babies in cities li...

Get your cleats ready; this is going to be an epic game!Soccer is full of stories about the great players and the amazing GOOOOOOOOOOALS. But soccer also has a wild side, and tons of wacky stuff happens week after week. Some of the stories in this book are weird, a bit odd, and definitely on the crazy side. Others are about amazing (and not so amazing) records and those passionate fans in the stadiums. In all, these are the totally epic, true, and wacky soccer fact...

Here come the bookstore babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local shop! This adorable board book is the perfect Christmas gift this holiday season.Spirited images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots who love to explore their favorite bookstore. From storytime to playing with the bookstore cat, this entertaining board book is an essential introduction to all of the fun that c...

Counting to 10 in 10 languages is made easy with this global snapshot of Los Angeles, California.Featuring the numbers in the 10 most common languages spoken in LA—including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Korean, Tagalog, Italian, Vietnamese, and Japanese—One to Ten L.A. captures the most iconic images of one of the most diverse cities in the world.

As we get older, time seems to pass more quickly, sogetting to the point is more important than ever. That'swhy we love bullet points. What's quicker than readinga list of specifics without a bunch of long-windedexplanations to annoy us or slow us down? Okay,maybe we're a little more impatient than we used to be,but after surviving wars, a pandemic, inflation, a toiletpaper shortage, prevaricating politicians, and the rollercoaster kn...