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With a recipe comprised of equal parts humor and charm, author-illustrator Mike Malbrough has cooked up a scrumptious laugh-out-loud addition to the great tradition of interruption books.

In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal bring to life a secret underwater world. In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, tadpoles growing. These and many other secrets are waiting to be discovered…over and under the pond.

Our kids book buyer Jordan B. Nielsen hosts a discussion hour based on Lemons by Melissa Savage. Club members will receive a 15% discount on each month’s selected books. For more information, please contact Jordan Nielsen at Jordan@powerhouseon8th.com.

From David Weinstone, the popular children’s musician and creator of the Music for Aardvarks program, comes All My Friends Are Fast Asleep, a rhythmic, cheerily illustrated bedtime story sure to smooth the way to sleep for young insomniacs everywhere.

Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn’t work. Then Grandma shows Yoomi how to make kimchi pancakes. This story about family, food, and a six-year-old “coming of age” has universal themes, and at the same time celebrates Korean culture. A kimchi pancake recipe and other back matter are included.

Our kids book buyer Jordan B. Nielsen hosts a discussion hour based on The Stars Beneath Our Feet, featuring author DAVID BARCLAY MOORE!

Club members will receive a 15% discount on each month’s selected books. For more information, please contact Jordan Nielsen at jordan@powerhouseon8th.com.

Have you ever wondered what stuffed animals do while their companion humans are at school? What if a teddy bear invited all his stuffed animal friends over? Imagine the wild party that might ensue, complete with jumping (a little too hard) on the bed, coloring on the walls, dressing up in Mom’s clothes, having a bubble-bath sliding contest in the hall, sledding down a “cushion mountain” on a cookie tray… As adorable as it is raucous, Jancee Dunn’s whimsical tale of freedom and fun comes to vibrant life in Scott Nash’s colorful illustrations.

A perfect Halloween treat for kids, parents, and teachers looking for a fun Halloween- themed read, DUCK & GOOSE, HONK! QUACK! BOO! will make kids giggle while teaching them the importance of teamwork and friendship!

Why Am I Me? helps parents and gatekeepers answer the tough questions young readers raise about identity, family, and race while fostering a much-needed sense of connection.

From the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny picture book ode to friendship, even when the friends see the relationship—and the world—very differently.