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

The Imaginary Alphabet (Hardcover)

By Sylvie Daigneault
$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

The Truth About Dragons (Hardcover)

By Julie Leung, Hanna Cha (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250820587
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
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

A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant (Hardcover)

By Briony May Smith, Briony May Smith (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536228489
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - August 22nd, 2023
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The Scariest Kitten in the World By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Scariest Kitten in the World (Hardcover)

By Kate Messner, MacKenzie Haley (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374390051
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - August 29th, 2023
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Hopefully the Scarecrow By Michelle Houts, Sara Palacios (Illustrator) Cover Image

Hopefully the Scarecrow (Hardcover)

By Michelle Houts, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593206904
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Flamingo Books - August 8th, 2023
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The Story of a Book By Joy McCullough, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Story of a Book (Hardcover)

By Joy McCullough, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665903851
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 29th, 2023
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Maid for It By Jamie Sumner Cover Image

Maid for It (Hardcover)

By Jamie Sumner
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665905770
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
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

All Bodies are Wonderful: Use Science to Celebrate Everyone's Body! (Hardcover)

By Beth Cox
$12.99
ISBN: 9781510775091
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Sky Pony - August 22nd, 2023
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Mascot By Charles Waters, Traci Sorell Cover Image

Mascot (Hardcover)

By Charles Waters, Traci Sorell
$17.99
ISBN: 9781623543808
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
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

Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick (Barb the Last Berzerker #3) (Hardcover)

By Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Dan & Jason, Dan Abdo (Illustrator), Jason Patterson (Illustrator)
$13.99
ISBN: 9781665914451
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
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

One Smart Cookie: (A Graphic Novel) (Norma and Belly #4) (Hardcover)

By Mika Song
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593479759
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Graphic - August 15th, 2023
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Suddenly a Murder By Lauren Muñoz Cover Image

Suddenly a Murder (Hardcover)

By Lauren Muñoz
$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

A Tall Dark Trouble (Hardcover)

By Vanessa Montalban
$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

Just Listen (Paperback)

By Sarah Dessen
$12.99
ISBN: 9780142410974
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Speak - February 28th, 2008