Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: March

By Kat La Mantia | February 13 2023 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftBlog

Spring is on its way, and it’s time to renew and refresh! Take advantage of the warmer weather and go birding with Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards. Use A Year in the Edible Garden to make delicious meals in tandem with the seasons, and teach children what they can grow in their own backyard with My First Garden. March is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

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March Staff Picks HERE!

Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards, Revised and Updated
100 Common Birds of Eastern and Western North America
978-0-593-57854-4
A beautifully illustrated, fully revised and updated flashcard deck for birdwatchers at every level from leading ornithologist David Sibley.
$20.00 US
Mar 07, 2023
4 x 5-1/2
Cards
102 Pages
Clarkson Potter

A Year in the Edible Garden
A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing and Harvesting Vegetables, Herbs, and Edible Flowers
978-0-8478-9943-2
This beautifully photographed guide celebrates the endless possibilities of the vegetable patch and shows that edible gardening can be both productive and stunning to behold.
$45.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
6-2/3 x 9
Hardcover
384 Pages
Rizzoli

My First Garden
For Little Gardeners Who Want to Grow
978-0-7440-7086-6
A beautifully illustrated children’s guide to growing plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows.
$16.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
7-11/16 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
80 Pages
DK Children
Age 5-7 years

Good Night
Your Holistic Guide to the Best Sleep of Your Life
978-1-68369-333-8
If you struggle with insomnia, sleep procrastination, and catching zzz’s in general, this approachable handbook will help you master the art of sleep.
$19.99 US
Mar 21, 2023
6 x 8-1/2
Paperback
128 Pages
Quirk Books

Makini's Vegan Kitchen
10th Anniversary Edition of the Plum Cookbook (Inspired Plant-Based Recipes from Plum Bistro)
978-1-63217-457-4
In this fresh repackage of the classic Plum cookbook, renowned chef Makini Howell shares innovative, stylish, and seasonal vegan dishes that will satisfy anyone looking for flavorful plant-based recipes.
$27.00 US
Mar 21, 2023
7-3/4 x 9
Paperback
160 Pages
Sasquatch Books

The Moth Keeper
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-18226-0
Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time? From the author of the beloved Tea Dragon Society comes a must-read for fans of the rich fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki and the magical adventures of Witch Hat Atelier.
$13.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
5-1/2 x 8
Paperback
272 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 8-12 years

The Forests, Fairies and Fungi Sticker Anthology
With More Than 1,000 Vintage Stickers
DK
978-0-7440-6950-1
$27.99 US
Mar 28, 2023
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
232 Pages
DK

Cooking with My Dad, the Chef
70+ kid-tested, kid-approved (and gluten-free!) recipes for YOUNG CHEFS!
978-1-954210-35-6
Mochi Waffles with Salted Caramel Sauce for breakfast. Ramen Cacio e Pepe for dinner. Triple Chocolate brownies for dessert. Verveine Oringer and her dad, James Beard Award-Winning chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer, share their favorite family recipes designed to help kids (and their families) cook like chefs, too!
$22.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
7-1/4 x 9-1/4
Hardcover
224 Pages
America's Test Kitchen Kids
Age 10 and up

Catching Flight
Soaring on the Wings of Birds
978-0-593-48709-9
Intricately detailed birds seemingly fly off the pages of this poetic and encouraging picture book about hope and resilience. It's the perfect gift for birdwatchers, graduates, or anyone seeking motivation.
$18.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
10-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

The Body Liberation Project
How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom
978-0-593-18704-3
From author and Instagram personality Chrissy King, an exciting, genre-redefining narrative mix of memoir, inspiration, and specific exercises and prompts, with timely messages about social and racial justice, and how the world needs to move beyond body positivity to something even more exciting and revolutionary—body liberation.
$28.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
320 Pages
Tiny Reparations Books

Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy
100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes
978-1-63774-249-5
Popular budget-conscious and plant-based chef Toni Okamoto is back to make mealtime delicious, affordable, and easier than ever—with 100 vegan recipes for meal prep, one-pot and one-pan meals, make-ahead dishes, sheet pan suppers, and more.
$26.95 US
Mar 07, 2023
7 x 9
Paperback
256 Pages
BenBella Books

She Persisted: Florence Nightingale
978-0-593-52900-3
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Florence Nightingale!
$16.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Hardcover
80 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 6-9 years

Edit Your Life
A Handbook for Living with Intention in a Messy World
978-0-593-53938-5
An inspiring guide to focusing on what matters most in life—and hitting delete on what doesn’t.
$25.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
6 x 8
Hardcover
224 Pages
TarcherPerigee

Food Babe Kitchen
More than 100 Delicious, Real Food Recipes to Change Your Body and Your Life:
978-1-4019-7413-8
New York Times best-selling author and revolutionary food activist Vani Hari offers an array of quick, easy, real-food recipes that make cooking fun, healthy, and delicious. This book will inspire you to take control of your health and ditch processed foods for good.
$21.99 US
Mar 14, 2023
7-1/2 x 9-1/8
Paperback
312 Pages
Hay House LLC

Art and Joy
Best Friends Forever
978-3-7913-7537-3
This wry and wisdom-filled children’s book from the author of How To Spot An Artist helps artists aged five and up discover the joy of artistic expression while silencing self-criticism.
$16.95 US
Mar 07, 2023
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Prestel Junior
Age 5-9 years

Please Grow
Lessons on Thriving for Plants (and People)
978-0-593-57813-1
Discover the life lessons plants can teach you—from the importance of putting down roots to leaning on others for support and nourishment—in this charming, illustrated guide to personal growth.
$20.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
6-1/2 x 8-1/2
Hardcover
208 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Badass Vegan
Fuel Your Body, Ph*ck the System, and Live Your Life Right: A Cookbook
978-0-593-42073-7
A “wake you up” manifesto and plant-based lifestyle plan to buck the system that keeps us fat, sick, and tired—from the Badass Vegan.
$35.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
320 Pages
Avery

Vampiric Vacation
978-0-593-37911-0
The spooky summer adventures of the Sinister-Winterbottom twins continue in another gothic mystery: can Theo and Alexander solve the secret of the Sanguine Spa? The second book in the new Sinister Summer series by #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White, called "perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Edward Gorey, and Roald Dahl," by Shelf Awareness.
$8.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
320 Pages
Yearling
Age 8-12 years

Flowers and Their Meanings
The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms (A Flower Dictionary)
978-0-593-23467-9
Uncover the secret meanings behind your bouquets and floral arrangements with this stunningly illustrated exploration of the Victorian language of flowers, including the multicultural history, rituals, and mythology behind over 600 flowers, herbs, and trees.
$20.00 US
Mar 21, 2023
6-1/2 x 8
Hardcover
248 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Our Kindred Home
Herbal Recipes, Plant Wisdom, and Seasonal Rituals for Rekindling Connection with the Earth
978-0-593-23598-0
Learn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook.
$25.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
6 x 8
Hardcover
320 Pages
Rodale Books

I Love Grandma with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
978-0-593-52315-5
Celebrate Grandma with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle's delightful illustrations!
$9.99 US
Mar 14, 2023
5-1/2 x 6-3/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 2-5 years

SHE Sirens Oracle
A 42-Card Deck and Guidebook
978-1-78817-934-8
Discover your siren song and unleash the freedom, love, power, and pleasure from within, with guidance from bestselling author of Witch.
$24.99 US
Mar 21, 2023
2-3/4 x 4-3/4
Cards
176 Pages
Hay House UK

An A-Z of Pasta
Recipes for Shapes and Sauces, from Alfabeto to Ziti, and Everything in Between: A Cookbook
978-0-593-53539-4
From the award-winning British food writer, the essential book for pasta lovers and fans of all things Italian, featuring a mouth-watering, alphabetical collection of 100 recipes, covering 50 different pasta shapes, from alfabeto to ziti, and everything in between."A flat-out joyous celebration of the Italian noodle in all its splendid variousness—personal, deeply-lived, and utterly authoritative. That rare book that you will use for the rest of your life. A gift. Brava! Bravissima!" —Bill Buford, best-selling author of Heat and Dirt
$37.00 US
Mar 28, 2023
6-5/8 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
360 Pages
Knopf

Teen Titans: Robin
978-1-77951-224-6
Tag along as #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel series, as they continue with the action-adventure of a lifetime.
$16.99 US
Mar 07, 2023
6 x 9
Paperback
208 Pages
DC Comics
Age 13-17 years

Art Cat
Fine Felines of the Art World
978-1-922754-25-7
Cats through the eras of art.
$16.95 US
Mar 14, 2023
7-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
96 Pages
Smith Street Books

Totally Kosher
Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day: A Cookbook
978-0-593-23261-3
More than 150 fun, flavorful, and modern kosher recipes inspired by dishes from around the world—featuring quick-and-easy weekday meals, traditional recipes, and unfussy holiday dinners from the creator of the blog Busy in Brooklyn
$37.50 US
Mar 21, 2023
7-7/16 x 10
Hardcover
320 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Who Is Barack Obama?: A Who Was? Board Book
978-0-593-52088-8
The latest addition to the Who HQ program: a biography of Barack Obama, created specifically for the preschool audience!
$7.99 US
Mar 21, 2023
7 x 7
Board Book
24 Pages
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Age 2-4 years

Black People Breathe
A Mindfulness Guide to Racial Healing
978-1-9848-6099-6
A thoughtful, practical guide featuring 33 mindfulness exercises centered on healing for the Black community.
$18.99 US
Mar 14, 2023
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Hardcover
224 Pages
Ten Speed Press

Aniana del Mar Jumps In
978-0-593-53181-5
Pura Belpré Author Honor Award** Four starred reviews!**A powerful and expertly told novel in verse about a twelve-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet.
$18.99 US
Mar 14, 2023
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
384 Pages
Dial Books
Age 8-12 years

A Flower A Day
978-1-84994-717-6
Fascinating and richly illustrated stories of flowers for every day of the year.
$27.95 US
Mar 07, 2023
6-14/100 x 8-7/10
Hardcover
384 Pages
Batsford

Sundays
A Celebration of Breakfast and Family in 52 Essential Recipes: A Cookbook
978-0-525-61110-3
A cookbook with a memoir at its heart—about breakfast, the joy of a father and son cooking together, and how we show love through food.
$25.00 US
Mar 28, 2023
6 x 9
Hardcover
224 Pages
Appetite by Random House

Peace, Love, Action!
Everyday Acts of Goodness from A to Z
978-1-952692-51-2
An invitation to young readers to roll up their sleeves, get inspired, and take action to build a sustainable, just, and loving world.
$19.95 US
Mar 07, 2023
6-1/4 x 8-3/4
Paperback
120 Pages
Parallax Press
Age 8-12 years