Sewing the Rainbow is the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. This book takes readers from Gilbert’s childhood in a small town in Kansas where he didn’t fit in, to his historic artistic career in San Francisco. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town where Gilbert grew up. This book shows that when you see a rainbow flag, you’ll know it’s okay to be your colorful self. Includes a “Note to Parents and Caregivers” with more about Gilbert and the flag’s history.
category: Children's Books
9 LLAMA LLAMA AND ME – MY BOOK OF MEMORIES
9 LLAMA LLAMA LOVES TO READ
An Anna Dewdney Book
Written by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan
Illustrated by J.T. Morrow
Scholastic Book Fair edition
B&N national Story Time event (5.05) in all 632 stores
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EVEN MONSTERS
Everybody knows monsters can be…well, MONSTERS. But did you know sometimes even monsters get scared? They can be sad, they can be kind, they can miss their mommies. Sometimes, they’re just plain silly. And even monsters need to brush their teeth!
A funny and family-friendly picture book by innovative author/illustrator A. J. Smith, who combines traditional storytelling with exciting interactive digital components.
THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE
“The gritty, realistic story of Rose and Chase, two wounded teens with complex family lives who dig deep for the courage to trust each other. There are many pitfalls on their quest for love and serenity, but it is well worth it to join them on a journey that is both painful and triumphant. I loved this book!”
—Cal Armistead, author of Being Henry David
ARE YOU STILL THERE?
Gabriella Mallory, AP student and perfect-daughter-in-training, stands barefoot on a public toilet for three hours while her school is on lockdown. Someone has planted a bomb and she is hiding. The bomb is defused but the would-be-bomber is still at large. And everyone at Central High School is a suspect. The school starts a top-secret crisis help line and Gabi is invited to join. When she does, she is drawn into a suspenseful game of cat and mouse with the bomber, who has unfinished business. He leaves threatening notes on campus. He makes threatening calls to the help line. And then he begins targeting Gabi directly. Is it because her father is the lead police detective on the case? Is the bomber one of her new friends. Could it be her new boyfriend with his complicated past? As the story unfolds, Gabi knows she is somehow connected to the bomber. Even worse she is part of his plan. Can Gabi reach out and stop him? Or will she be too late?
MY DAD IS THE BEST PLAYGROUND
PRINCESS SUPER KITTY
Maggie likes being a kitty. But sometimes that’s not enough. Sometimes a girl has to be super.
One little girl transforms herself over and over in this inventive picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of Not a Box, Antoinette Portis. Once again, Portis shows us that children make ordinary life fun using their imaginations.
KINDERGARTEN DIARY
Starting kindergarten can be a little scary. But Annalina shows us there are lots of new and exciting things to look forward to—meeting your teacher, playing on the monkey bars, feeding the pet tortoise, and making new friends. Experience the ups and downs of the first days of kindergarten through Annalina’s very own diary (as told to Antoinette Portis) and discover why the kids in room 2K are just fine!
A PENGUIN STORY
Edna the penguin only knows the three colors that surround her: white ice, black night, and blue sea. She is convinced there is something more out there. So she sets out on a quest—a quest for color. When she finally finds what she’s been looking for, it’s everything she hoped for and more.
But that doesn’t mean she will ever stop looking.
