Calkins Creek Books
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Blues with a Butter Knife: The Unstoppable Music of Cedell Davis
$19.99 Read moreYoung CeDell Davis learns to play the blues unlike anyone else–with his guitar upside down and a butterknife in his hand–and becomes a legendary musician.
Renowned Black illustrator R. Gregory Chris- Author: Peterson, Jason
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 08 2026
- ISBN10: 1662681011
- Language: English
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The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington’s Battle to Save the Continental Army
$19.99 Read moreThis nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington’s brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution.
1- Author: Anderson, Beth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 29 2026
- ISBN10: 1662681240
- Language: English
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See It to Be It: Eleven Champions Leading Women’s Sports Today
$24.99 Read moreTennis legend Billie Jean King profiles 11 of today’s pioneering athletes in women’s sports in this inspiring nonfiction book based on exclusive interviews that will empower athletes and sports fans a… [more below]
- Author: King, Billie Jean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 11 2026
- ISBN10: 1662681445
- Language: English
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Silence Sounds Simple: A Day in the Life of John Cage
$19.99 Add to cartSpend a day with composer John Cage–hear what he hears, see what he sees, and get caught up in the music he weaves from his experiences.
A nonfiction picture book perfect for kids ages 7-10 who love- Author: Golio, Gary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680805
- Language: English
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Thunder and Mercy
$18.99 Add to cart“A dazzling plot with characters who are rich and real and unforgettable.”–Lynda Mullaly Hunt, New York Times best-selling author of Fish in a Tree
Is a hidden diary the key to an unsolved secret fro- Author: Barr, Jennifer Robin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: July 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1635923263
- Language: English
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?Viva Valenzuela! (Spanish): La Fernandoman?a Se Apodera de Los ?ngeles
$19.99 Add to cartConozcan a Fernando Valenzuela, el lanzador de los Dodgers que se convirti? en un s?mbolo del orgullo mexicano, en este libro de b?isbol en espa?ol para ni?os de 7 a 10 a?os.
Meet LA Dodgers pitcher F- Author: Alonso, Nathalie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 1662681364
- Language: Spanish
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Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzles Come Alive
$19.99 Add to cartStephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon.
An inspiring nonfiction picture book on the creative process that will spark a- Author: Frankel, Erin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 21 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680953
- Language: English
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?Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles
$19.99 Add to cartMeet LA Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, the rookie who became a symbol of Mexican American pride and a hero to Latinos everywhere.
Celebrate Latino sports history in this inspiring, stunningly il- Author: Alonso, Nathalie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680279
- Language: English
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Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood
$19.99 Add to cartHere is the story of Henrietta Wood, who was enslaved twice–but who demanded justice and was awarded the largest reparations ever granted for enslavement.
A nonfiction book for ages 9-12 that puts a- Author: Castrovilla, Selene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: February 03 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680740
- Language: English
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Marie’s Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive
$19.99 Add to cart★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Here is the inspiring story of the woman who kept alive the Ukrainian art of pysanky Eas
★ Foreword Reviews, starred review
★ Booklist, starred review- Author: Wallace, Sandra Neil
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 10 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680694
- Language: English
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When Paul Revere Rode: Voices from the First Night of the American Revolution
$19.99 Add to cartPoems, prose, and dramatic art show how ordinary people, as well as famous ones, played vital roles during the night of Paul Revere’s ride and the beginning of the American Revolution, in this picture… [more below]
- Author: Thomson, Sarah L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1662681380
- Language: English
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Louisa Learns to Write: Louisa May Alcott Creates Little Women
$19.99 Add to cartThrough persistence and hard work, Louisa May Alcott goes from a little girl writing in her “Imagination Book” to the world-renowned author of Little Women.
This nonfiction picture book will inspire c- Author: Hannigan, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 20 2026
- ISBN10: 1629794562
- Language: English
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Writing Toward Justice: The Life and Reporting of Alice A. Dunnigan
$19.99 Add to cartMeet Alice Dunnigan, a pioneering Black journalist, who spoke truth to power–and earned the respect of President Harry S. Truman.
An inspiring nonfiction picture book for kids ages 7-10 from award-wi- Author: Thomas, Peggy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680899
- Language: English
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The Dream Builder’s Blueprint: Dr. King’s Message to Young People
$19.99 Add to cartA riveting found poem for kids based on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Street Sweeper” speech.
Dr. King’s words are creatively interpreted in this nonfiction picture book written by acclaimed author Alice- Author: Duncan, Alice Faye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 06 2026
- ISBN10: 1662680317
- Language: English
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What Louis Brandeis Knows: A Crusader for Social Justice Becomes a Supreme Court Justice
$18.99 Add to cartBefore Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there was Louis D. Brandeis: a lawyer/activist turned Supreme Court Justice who drew on common sense and Jewish values to make a difference.
This nonfiction picture book fo- Author: Michelson, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680635
- Language: English
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Zohran Walks New York
$19.99 Add to cart“…promises to be cute.”–The Cut (New York Magazine)
This love letter to New York City shows Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani walking through all five boroughs and celebrating the people- Author: Von Platen, Millie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1662681550
- Language: English
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Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival
$17.99 Add to cart★ School Library Journal, starred review
“This is what justice looks like. We are told we live in an age of few if any heroes, but Raymond Santana is a real genuine hero. His story is one of unb- Author: Santana, Raymond
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1662681402
- Language: English
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Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival
$24.99 Add to cart★ School Library Journal, starred review
“This is what justice looks like. We are told we live in an age of few if any heroes, but Raymond Santana is a real genuine hero. His story is one of unb- Author: Santana, Raymond
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680392
- Language: English
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Woody’s Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows
$18.99 Add to cartThe life of Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Rawls, the author of the children’s classic Where the Red Fern Grows, is revealed in this nonfiction picture book for ages 7 – 10 that celebrates persistence, creati… [more below]
- Author: Rogers, Lisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 09 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680295
- Language: English
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Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder
$18.99 Add to cartThis lyrical picture book biography of beloved American poet Mary Oliver shows young readers ages 7 – 10 how her love of nature and sense of wonder inspired her art.
Young Mary Oliver was enthralled b- Author: Frankel, Erin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680821
- Language: English
