At halftime, with the game tied, everyone jumps to their feet to stand, cheer, and clap their hands as they celebrate the magnificent HBCU marching band!

When Musa and his classmates share why certain days are important to them, they discover it is the people they spend it with that makes them so special.

"How surprised I was to see a duck as wide awake as me. Long past bedtime, two creatures sleeplessly wander around and around the reservoir in New York's Central Park. What woes and wonders keep them awake so late?"--

"Babies and toddlers can turn the chunky pages and reach out to touch and feel a variety of different textures on every spread. There are lots of first words featured within the sensory pages, and the colorful finger paint artwork and photos of smiling happy babies will engage young children as they learn. As well as tons of new words to expand their vocabulary, there are fun questions and interactive text to make this the perfect book for little ones and parents to read together"--

"Despite being older, Otis, an Alaskan brown bear, still knows how to be a bear, and how important it is to fill his belly with salmon in preparation for his winter hibernation. Inspired by the real Alaskan brown bear Otis, who rose to stardom during Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week." --

"When two kids dare to visit a Wild West ghost town on a dark and gloomy night, they encounter plenty of spooky surprises. A riff on the tune "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain""-- Provided by publisher.

"Grandma Fina loves her trusty yellow umbrella. Yes, it may be worn and torn, but it protects her from the sun and keeps her company on her daily walks. Her friends and loved ones, however, are secretly convinced her umbrella needs replacing. But Grandma Fina knows better. And where others see a problem, she sees an opportunity and she uses their good intentions to solve a true need"--

A Forest: A place where you wake to birdsong and explore deer paths and coyote trails. A Family: A place where you sip cocoa and tell tales of your adventures. A Harbor: A place where you feel the wind blow and wait for tides to rise before you set sail. A Home: A place you leave to find your way in the world. A place where you are loved. A place you always return to.

"Get in the moooood for a charming story with funny rhyming text that's perfect for fans of Pig the Pug, Giraffes Can't Dance, and Sleepy Sheepy.Meet Harlow! Harlow the cow is a cute little cow, a dear highland cow who has oodles of WOW!She can dance and sing. She knows numbers and of course, she loves to eat. She can do it all except moo! What to do?!This humorous and sweet picture book--with a fun twist--proves that what you can do matters more than what you can't do."--Amazon.com

"Pete the Cat is baking cookies. And when he sees his friends playing outside, Pete wishes the baking would just hurry up. So, he builds an invention BEHOLD! The Cookie-O-Matic! It s cool, it s groovy,it s fantastic! The machine bakes a lot of cookies--and fast. But what happens when the cookies spin out of control and ROLL out the door? Will Pete catch the cookies before playtime ends?"--Provided by publisher.

"A young girl and her dog journey through the rhythm of a single day, gathering light, giving thanks, and honoring the circle of life in a lyrical celebration of gratitude and interconnectedness"-- Provided by publisher.

"After a dinosaur accidentally steps on a worm's friend, the two form a lasting friendship as they grapple with the circle of life"-- Provided by publisher.

"Snail is a big fan of tiny changes--like wearing a fake mustache, turning the TV volume way down low, and staying up late with his grammy. Whenever Grammy Slug comes to visit, they do all the same things in the same order. But Grammy Slug is adventurous. She likes their traditions just as much Snail, but she also believes in making new ones. Find out what happens when, on their usual walk, she suggests they take a different path"--

Two knights represent two queens in a duel for ownership of one hill in a story about sharing, rendered in art that is fully symmetrical across the gutter.

"I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE LIKED BEING SCARED! Little Mouse says to Big Mouse. After Big Mouse eats the story in A Delicious Story, he and his sidekick are back, and Big Mouse finally tells a story--and this time it's going to be a scary one! The mice have woken up in the dark, and Little Mouse can't get back to sleep! So what's better than telling a scary story? But it turns out that Little Mouse doesn't like being scared and he didn't know anyone did! Now what? Soon Little Mouse joins in the storytelling, trying to lighten the scary bits of Big Mouse's tale. Maybe that way, the story will feel not-so-scary!

A young girl discovers the quiet art of loafing by engaging in slow, quiet activities, like imagining herself as an ancient mountain or imagining her thoughts as leaves, and finds that nothingness has the potential to yield something bold and new.

Horizontal Crocodile frantically cleans his very long swamp house before his long-lost best friend's visit and goes to great lengths to be a considerate friend.

A colors adventure you WON'T want to miss from Mo Willems Workshop. The Pigeon won't pick a color, and here's why: Red is red-iculously perfect. Orange is so orange-inal. Yellow is bright on point. Blue is blue-tifully right. Do YOU think The Pigeon will pick a color? From Mo Willems Workshop comes this funny and engaging early-learning concept board book all about color, with touch-and-trace features throughout. The Pigeon WON'T Pick a Color! is part of a collection of original board books featuring The Pigeon, ideal for babies, toddlers, and fans of the picture book series.

Buckle up for the best rumpus since Where the Wild Things Are, when a girl discovers the magic waiting just outside her car window.Mia is not excited about the long, boring drive to Grandma's house.Too many miles. Too much waiting. Too little fun.But then her dad lets her in on a secret game and everything changes.Now, the trip that started out so dull suddenly feels much too short! And when they finally get to Grandma's house, Mia discovers this special tradition runs deeper than she ever guessed.With playful, not-to-be-missed illustrations and a tender family twist, Mia's Cheetah celebrates the power of imagination waiting just outside our windows.

It's Christmas, but Cranky isn't feeling any holiday cheer! Can he figure out how to turn his mood around before the annual lighting of the Christmas tree?

Hi, friends! Let's go to the doctor for a checkup with Ms. Rachel and Herbie in this sturdy, colorful board book! For many young children, going to the doctor is an unfamiliar experience. In this fun and educational board book, they will see what happens at a routine visit. YouTube phenomenon Ms. Rachel brings her comfort and expertise to this engaging story that will help prepare little ones for going to the doctor with colorful illustrations. The back of the book features helpful tips for caregivers to assist with this new experience!