Staff Picks: Kids & YA

Favorites from Parnassus booksellers, updated monthly. For past staff picks, check out our blog, Musing.

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The Imaginary Alphabet By Sylvie Daigneault Cover Image
$22.95
ISBN: 9781772782998
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Pajama Press - August 22nd, 2023

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The Truth About Dragons By Julie Leung, Hanna Cha (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julie Leung, Hanna Cha (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250820587
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - August 15th, 2023

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A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant By Briony May Smith, Briony May Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536228489
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Published: Candlewick - August 22nd, 2023

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The Scariest Kitten in the World By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374390051
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - August 29th, 2023

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Hopefully the Scarecrow By Michelle Houts, Sara Palacios (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Michelle Houts, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593206904
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Published: Flamingo Books - August 8th, 2023

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The Story of a Book By Joy McCullough, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joy McCullough, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665903851
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 29th, 2023

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Maid for It By Jamie Sumner Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665905770
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2023

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All Bodies are Wonderful: Use Science to Celebrate Everyone's Body! By Beth Cox Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781510775091
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Published: Sky Pony - August 22nd, 2023

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Mascot By Charles Waters, Traci Sorell Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623543808
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Published: Charlesbridge - September 5th, 2023

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Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick (Barb the Last Berzerker #3) By Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Dan & Jason, Dan Abdo (Illustrator), Jason Patterson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Dan & Jason, Dan Abdo (Illustrator), Jason Patterson (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781665914451
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 22nd, 2023

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One Smart Cookie: (A Graphic Novel) (Norma and Belly #4) By Mika Song Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593479759
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Published: Random House Graphic - August 15th, 2023

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Suddenly a Murder By Lauren Muñoz Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593617533
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2023

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A Tall Dark Trouble By Vanessa Montalban Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781638930129
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Published: Zando Young Readers - August 29th, 2023

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Just Listen By Sarah Dessen Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780142410974
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Published: Speak - February 28th, 2008