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Matt Tavares
Celebrate five years of Matt Tavares's holiday classic with a beautifully designed gift set featuring four press-out keepsakes.
Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart…
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Dean Robbins, Matt Tavares
How did the first people explore the land they lived on? How did civilizations expand their boundaries and chart courses into new lands? Learn about the history of cartography across…
Applaud Matt Tavares’s latest feat - a gripping tale of real-life daredevilry perfectly balanced by stunning illustrations.
Monsieur Blondin is to cross Niagara Falls this afternoon, or perish in the…
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Examines the childhood and formative years of the baseball icon, who learned early that life is what you make of it and to honor the place from which you came.
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Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in this heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real…
The story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever.
An illustrated introduction to the life and career of baseball great Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox slugger who’s held the game’s highest batting average since 1941.
A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports.
It is 1975 in Indiana…
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During a rainy Minneapolis Millers baseball game in 1903, Little Andy Oyler has the chance to become a hero by hitting the shortest and muddiest home run in history.
Tavares’ striking homage to one of baseball’s legends offers a rare view into Babe Ruth’s formative years in Saint Mary’s Industrial School for BoysN the House that built Ruth. Full…
The love between brothers is key to Matt Tavares’s tale of Dominican pitcher Pedro Martinez, from his days of throwing rocks at mangoes to his years as a major-league star.
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:In a captivating biography of Henry Aaron’s young life from his sandlot days through his time in the Negro Leagues to the day he played his first spring training game…
Before Pedro Martinez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight times, before he won the Cy Young three times…
A picture book follow-up to the New York Times best-selling Dasher, perfect for reading together over the holidays.
In Dasher's excitement for the approaching Christmas season, she takes a quick…
Dad takes Zachary to his first Boston Red Sox game where they catch a ball and something magical happens.
Matt Tavares's sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others-and another holiday classic in the making.
"If you ever get lost, just look…
E. Nesbit
First published in 1908, this unabridged text features the dynamic artwork and dramatic perspectives of Matt Tavares in full-color for the first time.
Doreen Rappaport
This picturebook biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world’s most influential luminaries. With her signature style of prose laced with…
John F. Kennedy was a popular, charismatic president. But he didn’t always believe he had the strength or courage for that office. Rappaport once again combines real-life quotes with her…
Kristin Kladstrup
What if a brave Captain Cookie stands up to Santa? At once contemporary and timeless, suspenseful and joyful, this fresh, funny story sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate…
A powerfully moving, authentic portrait of the Statue of Liberty. Tributes to the Statue of Liberty abound, but this stands out for its unusual approach and powerful illustrations.– Booklist (starred…
Alicia Potter
An exuberant picture book applauds the man behind the 1869 National Peace Jubilee, the largest and loudest concert the world had ever seen - or heard.
As a young boy…
What if a brave Captain Cookie, a pirate gingerbread man, stood up to Santa? A fresh, funny story that sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate adventureNand all the…
Jeff Gottesfeld
With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations.
Keeping vigil at…
With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can't contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating…
Matthew Clark Smith
Smith tells Sophie’s inspiring story with a buoyant sense of wonder, fitting for a woman who was happiest in the air. Her accomplishments and passion for flight are brought beautifully…
Clement C. Moore
Exquisitely detailed drawings by Matt Tavares embody the spirit of a magical night in a lavish, full-size gift edition marking the two-hundredth anniversary of the classic poem.
The stockings were…
Michael J. Rosen
A love story to the value of variety, this picture-book biography sheds light on an unconventional path to greatness and humanizes a towering figure in American history.
Tavares Matt
A priceless true story.
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