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A celebration of tardiness through funny, revealing, and deeply thoughtful essays on the nature of time and collective memory

"Brilliantly argues that after toiling to build this country for free or reduced wages, people of color not only deserve the extra time for themselves, but they should be afforded the opportunity to be late for anything they want."--Essence (Must-Read Spring Books)

In Colored People Time, Manny Fidel explores how race, culture, and history shape not only our lives, but our sense of time itself. Through sharp, personal, and often humorous essays, Fidel interrogates the politics of punctuality, the myth of linear progress, and some of the ways people of color are forced to navigate a world that rarely moves at their pace or in their favor.

In this collection of essays, Fidel confronts the systems that structure time around identity and power and invites readers to interrogate the way time folds around them, jovially arguing that until America reaches genuine racial equity, people of color should be encouraged to be late to anything they want. Since our country's inception, the gears that operate it have been oiled to privilege some over others, and the result is that they have fewer barriers to timeliness. For Black and brown people, any number of offenses--grave, minor, or pettily imagined--can gum us up. Fidel argues we deserve the extra time to ourselves. And not for nothing, race relations in the US--by design--are advancing in their own molasses-like pace, ever shifting the ETAs of justice and freedom. Fidel incisively builds this argument in essays like "Summer '16," a nostalgic exploration of a dearly-held season, and "Ocarina of Time," a meditation on near-death and time travel via video game.

Infused with insights from history, pop culture, and Fidel's own personal experiences, Colored People Time is not just about lateness. It's about how time works differently depending on who you are and where you stand.

Touch the teeth of a T. rex or swing an armored dinosaur's tail with amazing pop-ups and flaps!

A perfect pop-up book for dino lovers ages 3-8

Go on an adventure alongside dinosaurs with amazing pop-ups that bring them to life while you learn when, where, and how they lived! Let's Explore Dinosaurs Pop-up covers topics like:

• Dinosaur eggs and nests
• Unusual dinsoaur features: spiked tails, trombone noses, and more

• Reptiles and sea monsters

• Body shapes and sizes of different dinosaurs
• Dinosaur extinction
• Fossils

A roaring Tyrannosaurus rex. A hatching Maiasaura egg. An erupting volcano. With 8 interactive pop-ups, 4 fold outs, and 64 full-color illustrations, the book invites readers to step into the prehistoric world and visit their dinosaur friends again and again!

The killing of Jane McCrea on July 26, 1777, on the outskirts of a village in the northern Hudson Valley, would unexpectedly rupture the British advance from Canada that was meant to crush the American Revolution in one knockout blow. On that day, twenty-five-year-old McCrea, an unremarkable person preparing for an impending marriage, was assaulted, scalped, and killed by a group of Native Americans in the employ of British general John Burgoyne. Though the murder was but one of many civilian deaths in a fierce war zone, McCrea's killing had far-reaching consequences for each of the three major parties involved in the Northern Campaign of 1777. In America, she became the great cause célèbre of the Revolution, the sympathetic female victim of the war symbolizing the righteousness of The Cause. In Britain, she was a human-rights tragedy that tarnished the polished surface of British honor and galvanized Whig politicians who shouted out her name in Parliament as an example of how low the nation had fallen. For Native peoples, recruited by both the British and the Americans, and caught in the middle of a war staged on ancestral grounds, McCrea's killing was the opening salvo in a vicious chain of bloody retribution that led to the disintegration of the venerable Iroquois Confederacy and the obliteration of Native homelands. After the war, the nightmarish image of a young Jane McCrea slaughtered on the New York frontier would obsess white Americans who came to fear Native peoples as irredeemable savages. Her murder would help justify the expulsion of Indigenous tribes and open the doors for an expansionary United States that was fully intent on transforming the American continent into its own image.
The Killing of Jane McCrea: An American Tragedy on the Revolutionary Frontier by distinguished historian Paul Staiti undertakes for the first time a comprehensive investigation into McCrea's life, death, and especially her long and strange afterlife. Using both visual arts and written records, the author reassembles the scattered fragments to illuminate a historical terrain long since shrouded in misinformation, mired in controversy, and relegated to mythology. Coming into view is a major portrait of the persons, cultures, actions, and motives that fatally converged on that hot July morning in 1777.

An Amazon Best Book of the Month

Hungry as always, Bear finally feasts on DONUTS in his third picture book adventure. With delightful art, perfect rhyme, and the series' indelible screwball appeal, A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van will have everyone in stitches and demanding repeat readings!

Everyone's favorite hungry bear is back! This time Bear discovers a van full of donuts--YUM! Bear climbs in the van, but the unsuspecting donut man doesn't see what's going on. Until... he looks in his rear view mirror, and OMG!!! What should a donut man do when a bear is eating donuts in his van?

Here is a road trip neither bear nor man will ever forget--with mooses, traffic jams, and a giant forest donut spill. With mayhem and fun on every page, the critically acclaimed duo of Daniel Bernstrom and Brandon James Scott are at their best in this high-stakes joyride through millions of donuts, perfect for toddlers and new readers alike.

A heartwarming middle grade novel about figuring out who you are when it seems like everyone else has already decided for you, for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Gary D. Schmidt.

Nigel Binty has spent sixth grade trying to stick to a plan. His problem is the plan keeps changing in unexpected ways. His only friend has dropped him. His dad moved out two months ago. His anxiety isn't getting any better. None of that is part of the plan.

When Glory Bea Medford (yes, that's her real name) turns up at school in March, she plans to keep the reason for her mid-year transfer a secret. Glory Bea prizes being truthful but having everyone find out her father embezzled money from his church was bad enough the first time around. She doesn't plan to go through that again.

Told in two perspectives, with Glory Bea's chapters presented as unmailed letters to her incarcerated father, Shawn K. Stout uses warmth and humor to explore what happens when two sixth graders overwhelmed by major life changes cross paths.

This artful and thought-provoking picture book shares the little-known story of the disappearance of the Aral Sea--and the loss of livelihood and biodiversity as fishing villages and ships were left stranded in the desert without water.

The Aral Sea once stretched across modern-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. A large saltwater lake of Central Asia (called "sea" because of its vastness), the Aral Sea's 26 square miles (67 square kilometers) sustained its surrounding communities for generations. Beginning in the 1960s, aggressive Soviet industrialization diverted water for agricultural production and caused the lake to shrink.

Today, the waters that had thrived for centuries have almost entirely disappeared--and along with them, the biodiversity of the lake, its thriving fishing industry, and the many homes along its shores.

Told in a folkloric style with stunning illustrations, this true tale chronicles what happens when nature's generosity is exploited. It gently invites readers to consider the reality of irreversible environmental harm, its global impact, and what it means to be compassionate to the land we live on.

TIMELY THEMES: This book showcases lessons of community effort and perseverance, addressing important themes about the environment, biodiversity, water access, the impact of colonization, and the effects of industry and agriculture.

LITTLE-KNOWN STORY: Few Central Asian stories like this are familiar to American and European readers, and very little has been published about the Aral Sea outside of Russia. This captivating picture book brings its important story to the world.

FAR-REACHING IMPACT: The disappearance of the Aral Sea has a global impact: the effects have been documented as far away as Scandinavia and Antarctica, and toxic soils from the damaged Aral Sea basin are being carried by winds to the far corners of the planet. This story offers readers a chance to learn about the loss of a critical resource and reassess what it means to be environmentally aware, both locally and globally.

Perfect for:

• Young readers who love nature and fact books
• Educators, librarians, and parents seeking engaging geography and natural science books for kids
• Anyone looking for stories featuring an environmental call to action
• A resource for talking about the impact of colonialism, industrialization, and underrepresented regions of the world
• Fans of Dinara Mirtalipova's art

The New York Times bestselling creator of Hilo introduces new stories, new heroes, and new worlds with Hilo Presents!

Miranda's an average kid trying to make it through the school day--but is she also the SUPERHERO known as THE MIGHTY?! Get ready for mega-sized adventure and fun!

Welcome to Willow City--home to the one and only Miranda Luna!

Miranda loves her life in Willow City exactly as it is. But lately everything seems to be changing. Crime is up in the city. Bullying is up at school. Even Miranda's family is acting weird. It feels like everything is out of her control...even her own body! (What's with all this hair? And where did this super-strength come from?!) The world needs someone to fix things. There's a local legend about a giant, furry, mythical creature who has always kept Willow City safe in times of need. But that doesn't have anything to do with Miranda...right? Does Miranda have what it takes to be the hero that Willow City needs..and the person she was born to be?

With Hilo Presents, Judd Winick, the beloved creator of Hilo, brings his signature action-packed storytelling, laugh out loud humor and irresistible heart to brand new stories and worlds--perfect for fans of Hilo and for anyone who has ever needed a hero!

"With compelling and candid prose, Berkoff takes us to the front lines as life-or-death decisions are made involving living and breathing characters. You must read this to understand what the war was like for the war fighters." -- Jake Tapper, award-winning journalist and author of The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor

In 2003, Army Cavalry Officer Second Lieutenant Ross Berkoff led his Scout Platoon from the legendary 10th Mountain Division on reconnaissance missions spanning over 10,000 miles across the perilous southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand--the birthplace of the Taliban--during a nine-month deployment. After transitioning to Military Intelligence, Captain Berkoff returned to Afghanistan in 2006, again assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Light Cavalry. By then, the Taliban insurgency had grown in sophistication and deadly effectiveness. Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer's War Diary on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003-2007 is the first and only unfiltered daily chronicle from a junior officer's perspective, documenting this volatile and formative early period of the U.S. Army's 20-year campaign against the Taliban.

In the two years following September 11, 2001, Taliban and Al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan were largely abandoned. Months of intense U.S. Special Forces raids and bombing campaigns successfully dislodged and disrupted large groups of enemy combatants. However, when the first U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams deployed to Afghanistan, enemy tactics and momentum began to shift and intensify.

Berkoff 's 2003 deployment marked Operation Enduring Freedom's first use of Light Cavalry forces on the modern battlefield. His second deployment in 2006 supported U.S. intelligence agencies' pursuit of Osama bin Laden in the mountainous border region near Pakistan. Berkoff's diary--raw and unfiltered--takes readers on a turbulent journey through the Army's counterinsurgency mission to dismantle extremist pockets and separate them from the beleaguered Afghan population. A significant portion of Jake Tapper's national bestseller The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor is dedicated to this 2006-2007 deployment.

Beyond the Outpost chronicles the early years of America's Afghanistan War. Berkoff's day-to-day account of the 10th Mountain Division's campaigns and combat across Kandahar's sand dunes and the rugged Hindu Kush mountains provides unique clarity and insight into the common soldier's perspective, the evolving tactics of the Taliban insurgency, and the U.S. Army Cavalry's efforts to defeat it.

In the wake of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, many combat veterans grapple with profound questions about the meaning and legacy of their service. Berkoff's stories of courage, sacrifice, adaptability, resilience, and leadership--enriched with original maps, and previously unpublished photographs--help bear the weight of the collective experiences of Afghanistan veterans.

A practical, real-world guide that helps managers lead with confidence using a proven 3-step framework--Pause, Consider, Act--to navigate challenges, build strong teams, and avoid burnout.

Most managers are promoted because they excel at their jobs--but the moment they step into a new leadership role, they're expected to know how to motivate teams, navigate tough conversations, and drive results with little to no guidance. Manager Method fills this gap, and provides managers at any level with practical, real-world strategies to help them lead with clarity, confidence, and impact--without burning out.

Built on Ashley Herd's proven 3-step framework--Pause, Consider, Act--this book simplifies leadership into an actionable process that helps managers make better decisions, set expectations, and build high-performing teams. Unlike theory-heavy leadership books, Manager Method is designed for busy professionals who need answers now and delivers the step-by-step techniques to make that happen now.

With a background as a former Chief People Officer and General Counsel--with experience supporting leaders across organizations including McKinsey--Ashley has trained over 250,000 managers throughout her career. The Manager Method delivers these tools directly to readers to help them lead effectively, build trust, and grow their careers without sacrificing their well-being.

"Elana K. Arnold paints prose like a master. A fascinating journey through time, love, and forgiveness." - A.S. King, Printz Award-winning author of Dig

Award-winning author Elana K. Arnold returns with a boldly visionary, deeply felt story that crosses space and time to examine loss and love in a world on the brink.

It is the late summer of 2021, and a girl named Nora is on the Paris Metro.

Nora, whose mother loved her, even though Nora was broken.

Nora, who couldn't help her mother when her mother needed her most.

Nora, from whom the pandemic has taken nearly everything, save the object she clings to: a cylinder containing her mother's ashes.

With no family left, no friends to speak of, and no way to turn back time, Nora has come to France to keep a promise she never got to make: to spread the ashes in a place her mother never got to see. But instead, Nora finds herself on the run through a forest in the night, taking refuge in a dark holloway. And when she wakes, and tries to make her way back to something she recognizes, she realizes that is impossible.

Because it is no longer 2021.

Questioning everything--including her own sanity--Nora sets out on a journey through a time and place completely foreign to her, and yet one that, much like the time and place she came from, is defined by death, loss, fear, and uncertainty. A journey in which she must find a way to honor her mother--and heal herself--in a world that feels irrevocably broken.

Join Firefly on an enchanting adventure as he searches for his lost sparkle across land, sky, and sea. With a button to press for light and sounds throughout, as well as an ON/OFF switch on the back cover to extend battery life!

Little ones will love to join Firefly on an adventure across land, sky, and sea in search of his glow. Firefly sees how Moon shines brightly in the sky; how Lighthouse casts beams of light across the water; how sea jelly sparkles and twinkles in the water. Will Firefly find his own glow? With a button to press for light and sounds throughout, this book is an interactive adventure that's just right for cozy reading time together! Includes an ON/OFF switch on the back cover to extend battery life.

Una niña y un niño se encuentran mientras huyen de la destrucción y la soledad de las bombas y la guerra. Solo los acompañan sus peluches y sus mochilas, llenas de recuerdos.
Abril debe abandonar las ruinas y la soledad que ha dejado la guerra y buscar un nuevo hogar. Solo lleva su mochila, llena de recuerdos.
Tras caminar bajo lluvia y nieve, se encuentra con otro niño, Julio. Juntos escalan montañas y duermen en casas abandonadas, hasta que llegan al mar. Sin rendirse, emprenden un nuevo y arriesgado viaje en busca de una oportunidad.
Un álbum para hablar de una realidad, por desgracia, demasiado común: cómo las guerras obligan a muchas niñas y niños, que se han quedado solos, a abandonar sus hogares y viajar hacia lo desconocido.

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While fleeing the destruction and loneliness of bombs and war, Abril meets Julio, another child who has lost everything. They are accompanied only by their stuffed animals and their backpacks, full of memories.
Abril runs away from the ruins and loneliness left by the war in search of a new home. She carries with her only her stuffed animal, Coco, and her backpack, full of memories.
After walking through rain and snow, she meets another child, Julio. Together, they climb mountains and sleep in abandoned houses, until they reach the sea. Never giving up hope, they embark on a dangerous journey towards a new beginning.
An important book to help talk about the consequences of war and the experiences of refugees.

A bright and beautiful picture book about sibling rivalry, dealing with emotions and sisterly love

In the sky above a little village, magical sisters Sunny and Stormy control the weather with their unique powers. But while Sunny is adored for her warmth and light, Stormy feels unloved for her wind and rain. When Stormy's jealousy causes chaos in the village, she flies away, believing she has ruined everything. But Sunny can't restore balance without her. Together the sisters must learn that embracing their differences and accepting themselves is the key to bringing out the best in each other.