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Pajama Press publishes relevant, enduring children’s books that uplift readers—and never talk down to them.
From the award-winning author of Nim’s Island and Dragonfly Song, a gripping novel about a family’s will to endure, mystical horses, and the beauty of self-sufficiency and restoration.
From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House comes a mystery with twists, turns, and suspects galore. Will Elodie LaRue, the daughter of globe-trotting art crime investigators, be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime?
From the author-illustrator of A Quiet Girl, Peter Carnavas showcases the daring adventures of young explorers as they traverse the wild country in their own backyard.
In a story where empathy and generosity shine as much as the tempered chocolates, eight-year-old Daniel learns from his chocolatier great-uncle and discovers how much comfort a small act of kindness can bring
In a smart and silly picture book enriched with preschool-friendly facts and activities, Lynn Leitch and the acclaimed Scot Ritchie propose the perfect modes of transport for 8 charismatic dinosaurs.
By Lynn Leitch & Scot Ritchie
Dignified Giraffe is crushed when the other animals laugh at his awkward efforts to get a drink at the water hole, but Bird steps in to save the day and prove to his long-legged companion that it’s okay to look goofy once in a while.
Giraffe and Bird star in a funny tale of friendship and empathy in this cozy new edition of a classic picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Rebecca Bender.
Author, Kari-lynn Winters, pens another funny story about a big brother who’s determined to ‘double’ everything at his young brother’s birthday party. Double the cakes, double the balloons, and double the fun! Math calculations peppered through the text triple the fun!
Mute since the raider attack that took her foster family, Aissa struggles for survival in a mythical imagining of Bronze-Age Crete. Although she is forced into the lowliest position among the servants of her island’s priestess, Aissa’s bond with animals and the scars on her wrists are clues to her t…
By Wendy Orr
The third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle’s training wheels.
By Sara Leach & Rebecca Bender
A family of cats’ spirited celebration of Easter traditions from the creators of Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round
An illustrated true account of three ailing elephants’ journey from a cold Canadian zoo to a sanctuary in California, where they were healed by the warmer climate and more suitable terrain. Includes photographs, index, and author’s note.
By Rob Laidlaw & Brian Deines
An honest and sensitive story about foster care that Booklist calls “gentle, age-appropriate, [and] free of blame.”
Emily is quickly learning that life isn’t simple. A failed romance and scandalous family revelations have shaken her to the core. But a new friendship with her classmate Leo is her saving grace and they give each other the courage to face life’s challenges head on.
Evie Brooks is now happy living in Manhattan with her veterinarian uncle Scott. Busy with new friends and Scott’s latest client, the Central Park Zoo, the feisty Evie is determined not to let her new life be disrupted by the sudden appearance of her long-absent father.
By Sheila Agnew
It’s a big leap for twelve-year-old Evie when she moves from Dublin to New York, but it was her mother’s final wish that she live with her veterinarian uncle there. Overwhelmed by the city at first, Evie soon discovers a new world and a new self as a part-time assistant at the veterinary clinic.
By Sheila Agnew
A thoughtful young artist is challenged to overcome a series of unruly naysayers and rediscover the value of her creative spirit.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed Raven, Rabbit, Deer, a boy and his grandfather go for a walk in the forest in search of a moose and discover other animals and plants on their way.
Now in paperback! In a celebration of culture and cuisine, a young girl finds resilience against schoolyard teasing as she and her grandmother discuss the things she loves about her mixed heritage.
Friends, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Happy, is back at last to celebrate how friends play, fight, and reconcile all over again!
A bright and vivacious counting book for the very young featuring the paintings of renowned Dutch artist and author Mies van Hout
The side-splittingly funny un-friendship story with a new title in a new format for younger readers.
When it comes to adventure, Bird would say Sign me up! Giraffe would say No, thank you. But one day Bird disappears and Giraffe is forced on an adventure of his own–to find and rescue his friend!
A young giraffe is excited when the egg in his tree hatches, but soon he and the baby bird are bickering constantly. When a scary lion forces them to work together, they find a surprising solution. With rich vocabulary illuminated by clever synonyms, a comic adventure for the very young.
A girl from the slums of Jakarta dreams of an education and the chance at a better life. But first she must battle the dangers of local superstition and thwart her father’s plans for her life.
