**June Staff Picks**

By Caroline O'Connor | May 29 2020 | AdultsChildren'sPop CultureGeneralAllGift

Summer is here and the staff picks are easy! Check out more titles on sale this month HERE.

Drink What You Want
The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails
978-0-525-57577-1
A nonjudgmental, back-to-basics approach to making custom cocktails that's as fun as it is definitive--from a renowned New York City bartender who's worked everywhere from PDT to Momofuku.
$25.00 US
Jun 02, 2020
6-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
224 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Eventide
Recipes for Clambakes, Oysters, Lobster Rolls, and More from a Modern Maine Seafood Shack
978-1-9848-5632-6
Turn your kitchen into your own personal seafood shack and oyster bar with 120 recipes from the James Beard Award-winning restaurant that personifies the allure of Maine.
$30.00 US
Jun 02, 2020
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
272 Pages
Ten Speed Press

New York Shuffle Playing Cards
Two Standard Decks
978-0-525-57368-5
A pair of professional-grade playing card decks featuring whimsical paintings of 52 quintessentially New York City characters and objects from two-time Caldecott winner and bestselling author Sophie Blackall.
$16.99 US
Jun 02, 2020
5-1/2 x 3-15/16
Cards
108 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Uni the Unicorn: A 3-in-1 Card Deck
Card Games Include Go Fish, Concentration, and Snap
978-0-593-13713-0
The beloved characters from the bestselling Uni the Unicorn books make playing Crazy Eights, Snap, and Concentration a brand-new adventure for kids and parents alike.
$12.99 US
Jun 02, 2020
3-9/16 x 5-1/8
Game
54 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 4-8 years

Minimal New York City
Graphic, Gritty, and Witty
978-0-593-13729-1
Make your way from the Flatiron to Flatbush with award-winning designer Michael Arndt, who, with sharp minimalist art and wit, expertly reflects New York City in all its self-aware, shapeshifting glory.
$19.99 US
Jun 30, 2020
8 x 8
Paperback
192 Pages
Clarkson Potter

The Essential CBD Cookbook
More Than 65 Easy Recipes for Everyday Health
978-0-593-13754-3
Manage anxiety, insomnia, and more with this easy-to-use beginner's guide to making your own CBD-infused drinks, snacks, and topical products.
$15.99 US
Jun 09, 2020
6 x 8-1/2
Paperback
160 Pages
Harmony

Growing Up
A Modern Memory Book for the School Years
978-1-944515-96-6
A modern, chic memory book to capture your child's milestones from kindergarten through high school!
$39.99 US
Jul 27, 2021
10 x 10
Hardcover
138 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

Child of Galaxies
978-1-912497-42-3
Your body was made from the stuff of the stars, You're a child of galaxies dreaming.
$16.95 US
Jun 02, 2020
10-5/8 x 9
Hardcover
40 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 3-5 years

Animal Families: Safari
978-1-5362-1199-3
This striking, satisfying introduction to animal families features screen-printed artwork and bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.Find out the different names for mother and father animals while on safari — and then lift the flap to find the babies and learn what they are called. There is even a gatefold ending that includes the group names of the animals. This striking, satisfying introduction to animal families features screen-printed artwork and bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.
$9.99 US
Jun 09, 2020
7-1/16 x 7-1/16
Board Book
14 Pages
Candlewick Press
Age 2-5 years

A Family for Louie
978-1-9848-1321-3
A foodie French bulldog finds a forever home in this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book, sure to appeal to fans of Gaston, Ellie, and Little Elliot, Big City.
$18.99 US
Jun 09, 2020
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

The Starkeeper
978-1-9848-9270-6
A fallen star and one child's kindness lead to a chain of good works that change her town from a dreary, dark place to one of dazzling brightness.
$17.99 US
Jun 09, 2020
9-1/2 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

Antiracist Baby Board Book
978-0-593-11041-6
From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh new board book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves.
$8.99 US
Jun 16, 2020
7 x 7
Board Book
24 Pages
Kokila
Age 0-3 years

Good Night, Little Engine
978-0-593-09457-0
The 90th anniversary celebrations continue with this charming original title featuring everyone's favorite little train is the perfect book for bedtime.
$14.99 US
Jun 23, 2020
9 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Grosset & Dunlap
Age 3-7 years

Mr. Boddington's Studio: Washington, DC ABCs
978-1-5247-9351-7
Air and Space Museum! Ben's Chili Bowl! Capitol Hill! Based on the chic designs of Mr. Boddington's Studio, this board book brings to the life the ABCs of the capital city, Washington, D.C.
$9.99 US
Jun 23, 2020
7 x 7
Board Book
28 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 3-5 years

Growing Sustainable Together
Practical Resources for Raising Kind, Engaged, Resilient Children
978-1-62317-471-2
Tips, tools, advice, and activities for raising eco-friendly kids while nurturing compassion, resilience, and community engagement.
$16.95 US
Jun 16, 2020
6 x 9
Paperback
256 Pages
North Atlantic Books

This Is What I Know About Art
978-0-593-09518-8
"Drew's experience teaches us to embrace what we are afraid of and be true to ourselves. She uses her passion to change the art world and invites us to join her."--Janelle Monáe, award-winning singer, actress, and producer "Powerful and compelling, this book gives us the courage to discover our own journeys into art."--Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries in Kensington Gardens, and co-editor of the Cahiers d'Art review"This deeply personal and boldly political offering inspires and ignites."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewIn this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the art world has space not just for the elite, but for everyone.
$8.99 US
Jun 02, 2020
4-3/8 x 6-1/4
Paperback
64 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 12 and up

The Vanishing Half
A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
978-0-525-53629-1
From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.
$27.00 US
Jun 02, 2020
6 x 9
Hardcover
352 Pages
Riverhead Books

Animal Families: Forest
978-1-5362-1198-6
Find out the different names for mother and father animals that live in the forest — and then lift the flap to find the babies and learn what they are called.Find out the different names for mother and father animals that live in the forest — and then lift the flap to find the babies and learn what they are called. There's even a gatefold ending that includes the group names of the animals. This striking, satisfying introduction to animal families features screen-printed artwork and bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.
$9.99 US
Jun 09, 2020
7-1/16 x 7-1/16
Board Book
14 Pages
Candlewick Press
Age 2-5 years

How to be a Happier Parent
Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute
978-0-7352-1050-9
An encouraging guide to helping parents find more happiness in their day-to-day family life, from the former lead editor of the New York Times' Motherlode blog and author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, The Chicken Sisters
$18.00 US
Jun 02, 2020
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Paperback
320 Pages
Avery