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Sara Mitchell, Love Love Bakery: A Wild Home For All

Love Love Bakery: A Wild Home for All By Sara Triana Mitchell, H2 Alaska (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sara Triana Mitchell, H2 Alaska (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781632961976
Availability: Usually Ships in to Twig 1-5 Days
Published: Lucid Books - July 2nd, 2018

"Let's make pretzels today," says Baker John.
"You bread my mind " jokes Baker Jane.

John rolls out pie crust, cold and buttery. Jane folds blueberries into muffins. They bake pretzels and cinnamon rolls, too. The floured air floats out of the kitchen.

Soon, the front door swings open on the rasping hinge. Neighbors are ready for breakfast and coffee at Love Love Bakery.


Ana Juan, celebrated illustrator from Spain

Join us for a sit and sign with Ana Juan as we enjoy her presence with us at Pearl while she is here to help launch the Ole' events at Pearl for the citywide Summer of Spain, part of our 300 years of San Antonio celebrations.

Ana Juan has been celebrated for her art work on more than twenty covers of the New Yorker and numerous novels for children.

Frida (Spanish Edition) By Jonah Winter, Ana Juan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jonah Winter, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780439331180
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - February 1st, 2002

This long-awaited companion to Jonah Winter's acclaimed DIEGO feature the paintings of young Spanish artist, Ana Juan. This stunning picture book is the perfect gift for art enthusiasts of all ages.

Cuando su madre la deja a cargo de sus cinco hermanas, su padre la enseña a utilizar los pinceles y a colorear.


Elena's Serenade By Campbell Geeslin, Ana Juan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Campbell Geeslin, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780689849084
Availability: Special Order
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - March 1st, 2004

Who ever heard of a girl glassblower?
In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe...and make bottles appear, like magic.
But girls can't be glassblowers. Or can they?
Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey -- home of the great glassblowers!


For You Are a Kenyan Child By Kelly Cunnane, Ana Juan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly Cunnane, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780689861949
Availability: Usually Ships in to Twig 1-5 Days
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - January 1st, 2006

Introduce young readers to the life of a Kenyan child in this sweetly imagined, whimsically illustrated picture book.

Imagine you live in a small Kenyan village, where the sun rises over tall trees filled with doves. You wake to the sound of a rooster’s crow, instead of an alarm clock. Your afternoon snack is a tasty bug plucked from the sky, instead of an apple.


Ruby Montalvo, A Song for Jessica

A Song for Jessica By Ruby Montalvo Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781732312401
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Published: Ruby Montalvo - May 7th, 2018

When Allison Deleon's younger brother was killed in a car accident fourteen years ago, her family was changed forever. Her parents dealt with their grief by cutting themselves off from each other and from her.


Paul Hamilton, If I Were a Wizard

In a quiet corner of a distant forest, a young mouse dares to dream of what might be. While her fellow classmates aspire to become football players, architects and doctors, Hazel begins an adventure of a lifetime. With the power of magic, Hazel journeys through her day, helping friends and family, solving problems and making the world a better place.

If I Were A Wizard By Paul C. Hamilton Cover Image
$24.00
ISBN: 9780646978963
Availability: Usually Ships in to Twig 1-5 Days
Published: Paul Hamilton - November 24th, 2017

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE A WIZARD?


Michael Cirlos, Humans of San Antonio

Humans of San Antonio By Michael Cirlos Cover Image
$24.95
ISBN: 9781595347930
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Published: Maverick Books - June 26th, 2018

Along with the movement Humans of New York, a project to share the stories of New Yorkers, Humans of San Antonio is part of the Global Humans Project, a network of major cities around the world dedicated to capturing a glimpse into the lives of everyday citizens.


Mary Virginia McCormick Pittman, Four Legged Heroes

Four Legged Heroes: The Mama Magina Books By Mary Virginia McCormick Pittman Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781543460360
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Xlibris - November 20th, 2017

Is it animal magic? Or the unique DNA of the wolf? This book presents three incredible stories that will transport you into a world of canine courage, endurance, bravery, and fortitude, which can be called nothing less than miraculous.


E.R. Bills, Texas Far & Wide

E.R. Bills is a freelance writer and journalist who received a degree in journalism from Texas State University.

Texas Far and Wide: The Tornado with Eyes, Gettysburg's Last Casualty, the Celestial Skipping Stone and Other Tales By E. R. Bills Cover Image
$31.99
ISBN: 9781540227089
Availability: Usually Ships in to Twig 1-5 Days
Published: History Press Library Editions - October 16th, 2017

The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast?


Cate Berry, Penguin and Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime

Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don't Do Bedtime! By Cate Berry, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cate Berry, Charles Santoso (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062491534
Availability: Special Order
Published: Balzer + Bray - May 8th, 2018

Penguin and Tiny Shrimp will charm, amuse, but never put you to sleep in this meta bedtime tale in the vein of Goodnight Already.

Penguin and Tiny Shrimp DO NOT have a bedtime story to share with you.

There are no soft beds or cozy covers here. There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!!


Ginny Brown, Chasing the Perfect Moment

Ginny Brown is a certified life coach and community health worker. She has a background in business, management, marketing and administration. Currently she is a program coordinator and instructor for a national non-profit organization. A native Texan, she lives in

Chasing the Perfect Moment: A Practical Guide to Breaking Free, Moving Forward and Living Genuinely By Ginny Brown Cover Image
$13.95
ISBN: 9780692054802
Availability: Usually Ships in to Twig 1-5 Days
Published: Virginia Brown - February 3rd, 2018

You can't hold on to a perfect moment forever, and for some people, clinging to a perfect moment is more important than facing reality. Moments that have made you feel good and safe, can actually control and limit your life resulting in patterns we can get stuck in. Finding our core self can be a challenge if our genuineness continually takes a backseat to these moments.


Phil West, I Believe That We Will Win: The Path to a US Men's World Cup Victory

I Believe That We Will Win: The Path to a US Men's World Cup Victory By Phil West Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781468315196
Availability: Hard to Find
Published: Abrams Press - May 8th, 2018

Americans love to win. But when it comes to soccer, the world’s most popular sport, the US women’s team has delivered three World Cup victories in as many decades, while the men have not advanced past the quarter-finals in nearly ninety years.


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