*September Staff Picks*

By Caroline O'Connor | August 26 2021 | AdultsChildren'sPop CultureGeneralGiftAll

We are sad to see summer end but look what fall has in-store for us!! See our favorite titles on sale in September HERE!

 

 

 

 

 

Global Baby Playtime
Global Baby Playtime
The Global Fund for Children
9781623542986
Babies everywhere love to play! The newest edition of the best-selling, photo-illustrated Global Babies series.
$6.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
6 x 6
Board Book
16 Pages
Charlesbridge
Age 0-3 years
Gratitude for Kids
Gratitude for Kids
An Activity Book featuring Coloring, Word Games, Puzzles, Drawing, and Mazes to Cultivate Kindness & Gratitude
Shannon Roberts
9781950968503
Entertain your kid for hours and teach them about gratitude and kindness with this fun activity book!
$8.95 US
Sep 14, 2021
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
148 Pages
Blue Star Press
Age 7 and up
Hop Aboard! Baby's First Vehicles
Hop Aboard! Baby's First Vehicles
Elliot Kruszynski, Elliot Kruszynski
9781536217780
Join a parade of baby animals as they jump from one vehicle to the next in a board book celebrating things that go—and featuring a surprise mirror ending.Hop aboard the baby car! Vroom vroom! Hop aboard the baby boat! Splish, splash! Hop aboard the baby plane! Whoosh! Now off you go—no one drives better than you! With bold shapes and colors, interactive read-aloud sounds, and a novelty mirror on the last page, this is the perfect addition to a little one’s first library.
$8.99 US
Oct 19, 2021
6-11/16 x 6-11/16
Board Book
18 Pages
Candlewick
Age 0-3 years
Before I Wake Up…
Before I Wake Up…
Britta Teckentrup
9783791374987
Now available in paperback this book by the world-renowned children’s author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup is a dreamy, colorful nighttime journey that will captivate and soothe young children everywhere. 
$9.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
9-1/2 x 9-1/2
Paperback
56 Pages
Prestel Junior
Age 4-8 years
Sumo Counting
Sumo Counting
(Counting Books for Toddlers 1-3)
Sanae Ishida
9781632173126
Perfect for early learning, this fun board book in the Little Sumo series, from the creator of the Little Kunoichi series, features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to counting and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages.
$9.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Board Book
22 Pages
Little Bigfoot
Age 0-3 years
Sumo Opposites
Sumo Opposites
(Opposites Book for Toddlers)
Sanae Ishida
9781632173430
Perfect for early learning, this fun board book in the Little Sumo series, from the creator of the Little Kunoichi series, features sumo wrestlers that introduce children to the concept of opposites, and shares elements of Japanese culture that will enrich readers of all ages.
$9.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Board Book
22 Pages
Little Bigfoot
Age 0-3 years
A to Z: An Alphabet of Animals
A to Z: An Alphabet of Animals
An Alphabet of Animals
Harriet Evans, Linda Tordoff
9781680106770
Animals are cleverly disguised by the shape of the letters in this fun lift-the-flap book.
$9.99 US
Sep 14, 2021
7-3/8 x 7-3/8
Board Book
20 Pages
Tiger Tales
Age 2-5 years
My Uni the Unicorn Diary
My Uni the Unicorn Diary
Wishes and Dreams: Journal for Kids
Brigette Barrager, Amy Krouse Rosenthal
9780593137123
This super-sweet diary encourages children to express themselves creatively--a sparkly must-have for all the young readers who have fallen in love with Uni the Unicorn.
$12.99 US
Sep 28, 2021
5 x 7
Stationery & Accessories
128 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 4-6 years
Learning Kindness
Learning Kindness
Build Social-Emotional Skills Through Stories, Puzzles, Poems and More with Over 100 stickers in this 192-page Feelings Activity
9781644726648
Help preschoolers and kindergartners strengthen their social-emotional skills through this expertly crafted feelings activity book for ages 3-6. Combining 100-plus feeling stickers, engaging puzzles and open-ended activities, this 192-page emotion activity book introduces kids to key social-emotional topics including friendship, cooperation, teamwork, sharing, patience and self-care.
$12.99 US
Sep 21, 2021
8-3/8 x 10-7/8
Paperback
192 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 3-6 years
When I See Red
When I See Red
Britta Teckentrup
9783791374949
A gorgeous and timely meditation on anger.
$16.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Prestel Junior
Age 3-5 years
Let it Lizzo!
Let it Lizzo!
50 Reasons Why Lizzo is Perfection
Billie Oliver
9781922417053
This hilarious unofficial scrapbook is a love letter to Lizzo, the queen of self-affirmation, soulful pop bangers, and, of course, the red carpet.
$14.95 US
Oct 12, 2021
6-1/3 x 7-1/3
Hardcover
104 Pages
Smith Street Books
A Big Stink
A Big Stink
A Tale of Ardor and Odor
Edward H. Kafka-Gelbrecht, Sophia Vincent Guy
9781984859570
A delightfully illustrated story about passing gas and passing the buck, by a renowned scholar of gastrointestinal humor who has seen and smelled it all.
$15.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
5 x 7
Hardcover
112 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Simply Christmas
Simply Christmas
A Busy Mom's Guide to Reclaiming the Peace of the Holidays: A Devotional
Tama Fortner
9780593233382
Thirty-one encouraging devotions to help busy moms pause and ponder the true miracles of the Christmas season--the wonder of a Savior who would leave heaven to save us and the love of those who share our home.
$14.95 US
Oct 26, 2021
5-1/2 x 7
Hardcover
128 Pages
Ink & Willow
Demystifying Disability
Demystifying Disability
What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
Emily Ladau
9781984858979
Now newly revised and expanded, this approachable guide teaches you how to be a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do), and tips for creating a more accessible, inclusive world.
$16.00 US
Sep 07, 2021
6 x 8
Paperback
176 Pages
Ten Speed Press
My Heart Flies Open
My Heart Flies Open
Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis
9781623176136
Written and illustrated by Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis, My Heart Flies Open is an inclusive, empowering, and uplifting picture book for girls of color about yoga, meditation, and coming home to self-love. All children will be charmed by this book.
$16.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
8 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
North Atlantic Books
Age 4-8 years
My Love for You Is Always
My Love for You Is Always
Michelle Lee, Gillian Sze
9780593203071
Warm like tea? Sweeter than red dates? A mother shares her love for her child as the two prepare a delicious meal together--perfect for fans of Guess How Much I Love You, Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You, and Mama, Do You Love Me?
$16.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
8-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 4-8 years
When I Was a Fairy
When I Was a Fairy
Tom Silson, Ewa Poklewska-Koziello
9781838740207
When I Was a Fairy is a heart-warming tale about love, loss and growing old. Touching on themes of dementia, old age, and relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren, this is not only a story about fairies, but also on the magic of life and what we can share with one another from generation to generation.
$16.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
10-1/4 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 5-7 years
Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story
Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story
Steph C., Lilliam Rivera
9781779500519
Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC's greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope.
$16.99 US
Sep 14, 2021
6 x 9
Paperback
208 Pages
DC Comics
Age 13 and up
When We Say Black Lives Matter
When We Say Black Lives Matter
Maxine Beneba Clarke, Maxine Beneba Clarke
9781536222388
In a powerful, poetic missive, award-winning author-illustrator Maxine Beneba Clarke celebrates the meaning behind the words Black Lives Matter. Little one, when we say Black Lives Matter,we’re saying Black people are wonderful-strong.That we deserve to be treated with basic respect,and that history’s done us wrong. . . . Darling, when we sing that Black Lives Matter,and we’re dancing through the streets,we’re saying: fear will not destroy our joy,defiance in our feet. In this joyful exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. In family life, through school and beyond, the refrains echo and gain in power, among vignettes of protests and scenes of ancestors creating music on djembe drums. With deeply saturated illustrations rendered in jewel tones, Maxine Beneba Clarke offers a gorgeous, moving, and essential picture book.
$16.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
9-1/4 x 12-3/16
Hardcover
32 Pages
Candlewick
Age 6-9 years
Bodhi Sees the World: Thailand
Bodhi Sees the World: Thailand
Marisa Aragón Ware
9781611808261
Travel with Bodhi through seek-and-find illustrations as she takes a plane, boat, and tuk-tuk to explore a new country and culture in vibrant, bustling Bangkok, Thailand.
$16.95 US
Sep 21, 2021
8-7/8 x 10-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Bala Kids
Age 3-7 years
RBG's Brave & Brilliant Women
RBG's Brave & Brilliant Women
33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone
Nadine Epstein, Bee Johnson
9780593377185
This collection of biographies of brave and brilliant Jewish female role models--selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including an introduction written by the iconic Supreme Court justice herself-- provides young people with a roster of inspirational role models, all of whom are Jewish women, who will appeal not only to young people but to people of all ages, and all faiths.
$16.99 US
Sep 21, 2021
5 x 7
Hardcover
224 Pages
Delacorte Press
Age 10 and up
My 52 Lists Project: Journaling Inspiration for Kids!
My 52 Lists Project: Journaling Inspiration for Kids!
A Weekly Guided Journal for Kids to Express Themselves and Practice Mindfulness, Gratitude and Self Love
Moorea Seal
9781632173942
Create 52 lists, one for every week of the year, in this fun and easy guided journal for kids from the author of the mega-bestselling 52 Lists series. 
$16.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
5-1/2 x 8-1/2
Stationery & Accessories
144 Pages
Sasquatch Books
The Gratitude Journal
The Gratitude Journal
Potter Gift
9780593139745
Practice gratitude every day with The Gratitude Journal, a place to keep track of life's daily joys, successes, and moments of beauty.
$16.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
4 x 6
Hardcover
368 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper
9781984859624
Thinking of a foray to a quaint English village? You'll think twice after reading this tongue-in-cheek illustrated guide to the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind these villages' bucolic façades--from bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper.
$16.99 US
Sep 14, 2021
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Hardcover
128 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Puppy Love
Puppy Love
A Keepsake Memory Book To Document Your Dog's Most Adorable Moments
9781950968466
Preserve your favorite memories with your four-legged friend in this fun dog keepsake journal!
$17.95 US
Oct 12, 2021
6-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
112 Pages
Blue Star Press
Nina
Nina
A Story of Nina Simone
Christian Robinson, Traci N. Todd
9781524737283
A 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Award Honoree!This luminous, defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the remarkable and inspiring story of acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.
$18.99 US
Sep 28, 2021
8-1/2 x 10-1/2
Hardcover
56 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years
Change Sings
Change Sings
A Children's Anthem
Loren Long, Amanda Gorman
9780593203224
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller A lyrical picture book debut from presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long  
$18.99 US
Sep 21, 2021
10 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years
This Is a Gift for You
This Is a Gift for You
Emily Winfield Martin, Emily Winfield Martin
9781524714161
A stunning companion to the best-selling and beloved The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this picture book celebrates how we say "I love you" with gifts as heartfelt as a daisy, as magical as a dream, and as comforting as a place to belong. It is a poetic tribute to the simple joys of life and nature, and a reminder that the greatest gift we have is time spent together.
$18.99 US
Nov 30, 2021
9-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
Bill Cunningham: Details from the Street
Bill Cunningham: Details from the Street
100 Postcards
New York Times
9781524763510
100 street style postcards from the legendary photo archives of fashion photographer Bill Cunningham.
$22.00 US
Sep 07, 2021
4-7/16 x 6-1/2
Cards
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Taste Test
Taste Test
200 Trivia Questions for Food Nerds: Card Games
Max Falkowitz, The Editors Of Taste
9780593231784
Spice up dinner parties, virtual group hangs, or any get-together with 200 multiple-choice trivia cards that cover culinary pop culture, cooking tools and techniques, ingredients, and regional dishes.
$22.00 US
Sep 07, 2021
5-1/2 x 3-1/2
Game
200 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Late-night Ramen
Late-night Ramen
1000- Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Alice Oehr
9781922417428
Enjoy the legendary Japanese ramen noodle like never before... as a jigsaw!
$24.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
21-1/2 x 27-1/2
Other Formats
Smith Street Gift
The Cocktail Deck of Cards
The Cocktail Deck of Cards
50 sparkling cocktails for every occasion
Elouise Anders, Sarah Hankinson
9781922417459
A deck of cocktail recipes to get things fizzing.
$24.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
3-3/4 x 5-1/3
Other Formats
50 Pages
Smith Street Gift
Cook More, Waste Less
Cook More, Waste Less
Zero-Waste Recipes to Use Up Groceries, Tackle Food Scraps, and Transform Leftovers
Christine Tizzard
9780525610656
An indispensable cookbook of  delicious, flexible recipes, and  easy, everyday solutions to reduce the amount of food waste you  produce—for life.
$24.95 US
Sep 07, 2021
8 x 10
Paperback
272 Pages
Appetite by Random House
Earth to Table Bakes
Earth to Table Bakes
Everyday Recipes for Baking with Good Ingredients
Bettina Schormann, Erin Schiestel
9780735239241
*SHORTLISTED for the 2022 Taste Canada Award for Single-Subject Cookbooks*Two long-time pastry chefs share 100 of the simple, mouthwatering recipes for desserts and savoury delights that they've perfected over years spent working together in the kitchen.
$26.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
8 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
Penguin Canada
Martha Stewart's Fruit Desserts
Martha Stewart's Fruit Desserts
100+ Delicious Ways to Savor the Best of Every Season: A Baking Book
Martha Stewart, Editors of Martha Stewart Living
9780593139189
Gorgeous seasonal fruits abound in Martha Stewart's collection of 100+ dependable recipes for crumbles, crisps, pies, buckles, and more.
$28.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
7-7/16 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Life Is What You Bake It
Life Is What You Bake It
Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book
Vallery Lomas
9780593137680
The winner of The Great American Baking Show shares her story of personal growth and more than 100 delicious recipes.
$29.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
7-7/16 x 10
Hardcover
288 Pages
Clarkson Potter
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