With their brightly painted edges, the PlayShapes™ series of sturdy shaped board books are satisfying and fun to hold. Simple language—with just the right amount of real information—and boisterous illustrations introduce little ones to the adorable and playful seal!

Nadia Shireen has illustrated a number of children's books. She lives in London.

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By Carter Higgins, Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins

This book is not a valentine. It doesn't have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone not thinking you care, maybe you really do. But wait—isn't that exactly what love is about? Maybe this book is sort of a valentine after all. A testament to handmade, wacky, bashful, honest love—sure to win over the hearts of all readers—this offering from debut picture book author Carter Higgins and children's book veteran Lucy Ruth Cummins is the perfect gift to celebrate every relationship, from parent to child, sibling to sibling, partner to partner, crush to crush.

This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines to describe why your grandpops is tops. Just complete each line and voilà: you have a uniquely personal gift Grandpa will read again and again. Make it as nostalgic, loving, or grumpy as you choose!

By Raphaele Frier                                                                                                                                Illustrated by Aurelia Fronty                                                                                               Hardcover                                                                                                                                                     48 Pages | 6-9 years

Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right for all girls to receive an education. When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ensure the education of all children around the world.

Malala’s courage and conviction will inspire young readers in this beautifully illustrated biography.

• Each bookend: 10.25"L x 3.5"W x 4"H. Includes 1 pair of bookends
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