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Pajama Press publishes relevant, enduring children’s books that uplift readers—and never talk down to them.

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Stories in Verse

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Nix Minus One

Quiet, out of shape, and bold only around his neighbour's neglected dog, Nix Humbolt is the polar opposite of his vibrant sister Roxy. But he'd do anything for her, even help her hide her late-night partying from their parents. And when Roxy goes too far, Nix’s feels like it's his life that's spir...

By Jill MacLean

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Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles

Sent to stay with her estranged grandmother while her parents try to save their crumbling marriage, 11-year-old Bailey feels helpless and cast away. When a self-proclaimed prophet predicts “a stranger from the sea will change everything,” Bailey hopes this stranger can solve her problems—littl...

By Shari Green

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Sea in My Cells

From the award-winning creators of Sun in my Tummy comes another science inspired journey. In simple but expressive free verse, discover how water shapes our planet.

By Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick

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Sun in My Tummy

In simple but expressive language, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun’s light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast.

By Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick

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Wait Like a Seed

A seed waits patiently until it is time to sprout—and as this milkweed transforms from seed to plant, so too does the butterfly it feeds. Award-winning author of Outside You Notice celebrates the life cycle of a milkweed, from seed to new buds to flower!

By Erin Alladin & Tara Anderson

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