On Market Street by Arnold Lobel, illustrated by Anita Lobel

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In a delightful and unusual book, a boy trots down Market Street buying presents for a friend, each one starting with a letter of the alphabet

Fairy by David Bouchard, illustrated by Dean Griffiths

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This fairy does not take kindly to non-believers! This is a one-of-a-kind fairy. No gauzy dresses or flowing tresses for her. No delicate wand with a sparkly tip. She rides a Harley and brandishes a wand of leather. Her hair flies behind her in long braids. Her job is to look after the magical need of the children on the street. And no child needs to worry when she is around! Right now the trouble lies with Victoria and her loose tooth. When Victoria's curmudgeonly father refuses to believe that the tooth fairy will come to trade a coin for his daughter's tooth, the one-of-a-kind fairy rides in to teach him a lesson he will not soon forget.

Chrusanthemum by Kevin Henkes

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What’s in a name? A great deal if your name is Chrysanthemum! The little girl in this Kevin Henkes' story must endure the ridicule of her school chums as they joke and giggle about her name. Chrysanthemum is quite confused about the teasing, but she's no wallflower - she'll find a way to get through this little predicament.

Wake up Henry Rooster! by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Sean Cassidy

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Henry's a young rooster who loves to have fun. He plays cards with the goats, listens to moosic with the cows, and pops corn with the pigs. After a long night of fun, however, Henry just can't get up early in the morning. His mom insists he's not lazy; Henry just isn't a morning rooster. But Henry's father is off to a convention for a week - guess who must take his place and crow the sun up each morning? Poor Henry. He's just not cut out for this crowing business. But if he doesn't find a way to make it to work on time, the sun won't rise when it's supposed to, the farmer and his wife will be late, and all the farm chores won't get done. They're all depending on Henry. Will he learn to be a morning rooster after all?

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

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Ella Sarah may be little, but she has a BIG sense of style - and it isn't at all like that of her mother, father, and older sister. Yet they all want her to dress just like them! Ella Sarah will have none of it - and when her flamboyantly dressed friends arrive, it's clear that Ella Sarah's favourite outfit is just right for her.

The Last of the High Kings by Kate Thompson

Sequel to The New Policeman

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Travelling to the land of eternal youth was the only way J.J. Liddy could stop time from leaking from his world to T'ir na n'Og. But fifteen years after returning from the land of the faeries, J.J. wonders if that long-ago visit is responsible for the strange things now happening to those around him. Why does his daughter Jenny roam barefoot through the wilds, when she should be in school? When did the mysterious white goat begin to patrol the hillside? What is the secret project that J.J.'s son Donal is attempting? And who is the ghost guarding the stone beacon at the top of the mountain--and why has Jenny befriended him? Finding answers to these questions will take J.J. and his family on the most important and dangerous journey of their lives. If they fail, it will undo all the good that J.J. accomplished fifteen years ago. But if they succeed, they will defeat the forces that are gathering to destroy all of mankind, and finally secure the future of the last of the high kings.

Agatha's Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Laura L. Seeley

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Agatha loves her new feather bed, but when six shivering, naked geese pay her a visit to discuss the origin of the feathers...is her goose cooked? In a delightful, O. Henry-inspired ending, Agatha arrives at a solution that benefits all, teaching readers to respect the delicate balance between our resources and responsibilities.

Who is Melvin Bubble? by Nick Bruel

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The tooth fairy thinks he has a heavy head. His teddy bear says he likes hugs. But does anybody really know who Melvin Bubble is? Written and illustrated by Nick Bruel, this riotous picture book has a lot to say about being six-and-a-half-years-old. Read this book and maybe you'll come up with your own ideas about who this kid with the funny name really is....

That Stripy Cat by Norene Smiley, illustrated by Tara Anderson

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Mrs. Cosy enjoys her job at the Hummingbird Animal Shelter, where she finds homes for stray animals. Alas, nobody but Mrs. Cosy seems to enjoy their latest newcomer, a stripy little cat that looks like trouble. When the little cat refuses to come out from under the couch, she is called Cantankerous; when she runs up and down the drapes or hangs from the screen door, she is called Persnickity. And even though Mrs. Cosy is amused by the cat's antics, nobody wants to adopt a no-good stripy cat that is too wild, too lazy, and too loud.

Hush! A Thai Lullaby by Minfong Ho, illustrated by Holly Meade

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This book contains a lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

A Good Day by Kevin Henkes

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It started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and little brown squirrel. Until...A discovery, and love, and luck and persistence, and a different point of view changed all that. What can turn a bad day into a good day? You decide.

Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess

The story of the two princesses and the beginning of the war. A prequel to Bone

Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

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A box is just a box...unless it’s not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows.

The Blue Hippopotamus by Phoebe Gilman, illustrated by Joanne Fitzerald

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A beautiful and unusual story about the power of love and generosity. Reminiscent of classics such as The Velveteen Rabbit, this is the book Phoebe Gilman was working on when she died in 2002. Renowned illustrator Joanne Fitzgerald completed the project with illustrations inspired by Phoebe Gilman's sketches which were based on The Blue Faience Hippopotomus, an original story by Joan Grant. A young hippopotamus is so enamoured with a beautiful Egyptian princess that he begs a magician to turn him into something she could love. Although he doesn't hold the power to turn the hippo into a human, the magician grants one wish and also transforms him into a blue ceramic hippo which becomes adored by the young princess and is carried with her everywhere.

Alphabet by Matthew Van Fleet

Another touchy feely, flap lifting, tag pulling pop up by Matthew Van Fleet.

Milo's Hat Trick by Jon Agee

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Milo the magician is a mess. Not only does he botch his card tricks and tangle his rope tricks, but he can't even manage the old standby: pulling a rabbit from a hat. Spurred on by his manager's fury, Milo heads out of the city to find himself a rabbit. Dangling a carrot over his top hat, our magnificent magician captures...a bear.

The Problem with Chickens by Bruce Mcmillan, illustrated by Gunnella

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The ladies of Iceland have a problem: the birds lay their eggs in nooks on the sides of steep cliffs, so the ladies have a very difficult time getting any of the eggs for baking. They go to town to buy chickens to lay eggs for them instead. For a while, everyone is happy: there are plenty of eggs to bake plenty of yummy things. But the ladies' problems are far from solved, for the more time the chickens spend with the ladies, the more they begin to act like them too, until eventually they stop laying eggs all together. Now this is a problem indeed, but you can be sure, the clever ladies will find a solution.

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

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In this wordless graphic novel, Tan captures the struggles and joy of the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images which tell the story of a man who leaves his homeland and his family to build a better life.

Clementine by Sara Pennypaker, illustrated by Marla Frazee

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Clementine is having not so good a week.
- On Monday she's sent to the principal's office for cutting off Margaret's hair.
- Tuesday, Margaret's mother is mad at her.
- Wednesday, she's sent to the principal...again.
- Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her.
- Friday starts with yucky eggs and gets worse.
- And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her.
Okay, fine. Clementine is having a Disastrous week.

An excellent book for any kid who enjoyed Junie B. Jones, and much better written.

Where's My Hockey Sweater? by Gilles Tibo, illustrated by Bruno St Aubin

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Will Nicholas be able to sift through his mess and find all of his hockey gear in time for practise? Nicholas's room is a disaster area - he doesn't know where anything is. And he still has to get all of his hockey gear together, put it on, eat breakfast and fly out the door in time to make the first practise of the year!

Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert

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Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows? No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got to go where the wind blows.

Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco

Emma Kate has an imaginary friend. They do absolutely everything together!

The Dirty Cowboy by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Adam Rex

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After he finds a tumbleweed in his chaps and the numerous bugs buzzing around him affect his hearing, the cowboy decides it's time to head to the river. Once there, he peels off all his clothes and tells his trusty old dog to guard them against strangers. He takes a refreshing bath and emerges clean as corn - but so fresh-smelling that his dog doesn't recognize him! Negotiations over the return of the clothes prove fruitless.

You Think it's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt, illustrated by David Sionim

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All over America, kids are losing their teeth. And who is there to gather them up, leaving coins in their places? The Tooth Fairy, of course. A self-described "action kind of gal" with plenty of attitude, she reveals her secrets at last. Learn about her amazing Tooth-o-Finder. Marvel at her ingenious flying machine. Watch her in action, dodging dogs and cats and gerbils. You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? is the essential guide for every kid about to lose a tooth.

Ever by Gail Carson Levine

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Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth are numbered is almost more than a young girl can bear.
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has created a stunning new world of flawed gods, unbreakable vows, and ancient omens in this spellbinding story of Kezi, a girl confronted with a terrible destiny. Attempting to thwart her fate, Kezi and her love, Olus -- the god of wind and loneliness -- embark on a series of dangerous and seemingly impossible quests.

Varmints by Helen Ward, illustrated by Marc Craste

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Once, the only sounds to be heard were the buzzing of bees in the grass, the murmuring of moles in the earth, and the song of birds in the sky. These warmed the hearts of those who cared to listen —- until the others came to fill the sky with buildings and the air with a cacophony of noise. With dramatically lit artwork and a spare, intriguing text, Varmints tells of a pastoral world in need of protection and of the souls who love it enough to ensure its regeneration. Includes vellum pages and French flaps as part of a gorgeous paperback design.

The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

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Everyone has an egg but duck...until she finds a rather odd one.

Russell and the Lost Treasure by Robb Scotton

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Russell the sheep is determined to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Equipped with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, Russell searches high and low, up and down, and in and out. Nothing! Finally, Russell finds an old chest! Could it be? Discover how Russell finds the most valuable treasure of all.

What Pet to Get? by Emma Dodd

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Jack's mother says he can choose a pet...but what pet to get? An elephant? (So difficult to take on vacation.) A polar bear? (It wouldn't like the central heating.) What about a Tyrannosaurus Rex? (Unfortunately, it's been extinct for 65 million years.) The gatefold on the last page reveals Jack's final choice, and a big surprise -- literally!

Tails by Matthew Van Fleet

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Tails are irresistible to toddlers--though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans everywhere to rejoice: a colourful collection of tails created just for those eager toddlers to tug, pat, and even scratch and sniff!
Matthew Van Fleet's lovable menagerie features furry tails, spiny tails, shiny tails, and tails that wag--all designed to inspire and withstand hours of interactive play. While pulling tabs and opening gatefolds, those tail tuggers can also learn to count from one to ten. "Tails "is so full of action and fun that even parents will revel in repeated readings.

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh

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In this charming companion to "Mouse Paint," Ellen Stoll Walsh introduces the concept of counting forward and backward in a suspenseful story that will keep young readers guessing.

Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire by Derek Landy

The Sequel to Skulduggery Pleasant.
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Valkyrie Cain - once known to the world as twelve-year-old Stephanie Edgley - has learned a great deal since beginning her apprenticeship to Skulduggery Pleasant, the well-dressed living-dead wizard-dective. But she hasn't learned nearly enough to defeat an old for of Skulduggery's, Baron Vengeous, and his horrible Grotesquery - an unkillable monster assembled from the most fearsome beasts of legend.

Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton

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This is Russell. Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock. All the sheep are falling asleep - except Russell. What’s a sheep to do? Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

This is an adorable picture book that would be great for any bed time ritual.

Looking or a Moose by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Randy Cecil

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Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy -antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods, swamps, bushes, and hills is just as fun as the final surprise discovery of moose en masse. Children will laugh at the running visual joke — what is that little dog looking at? — and ask for repeated reads of this satisfying tale.

Midsummer Knight by Gregory Rogers

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Gregory Rogers is back with a new wordless adventure every bit as funny and inspired as The Boy, The Bear, The Baron, The Bard. Here the Bear returns as a soldier whose daydreams are interrupted by Shakespeare's fairy, Puck--the Boy in the previous book. Soon Bear finds himself hurtled into an enchanted world replete with treacherous doings, sinister plots and, of course, palace dungeons. Is Bear truly a swashbuckler? Will he ever escape?

I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

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A toddler and his teddy bear illustrate a young child's happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and other sides.

Goodnight Me by Andrew Daddo, illustratedby Emma Quay

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Someone's ready for bed, but it's going to take a long, long time to say goodnight
Echoing the loving goodnight rituals that will be familiar to many a parent and child, Andrew Daddo's gentle text, with softly hued illustrations by Emma Quay, is just the thing for coaxing an active toddler to sleep.

I, Coriander by Sally Gardner

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It is night, and I have lit the first of seven candles to write my story by. My name is Coriander Hobie, and I have a great many things to tell–of silver shoes that tempted me and an alligator most rare; of London, the home of my childhood, and another, stranger land, one that I thought only existed in dreams; and of an ebony box whose treasure only now am I beginning to understand. The box was once my mother’s, but its secrets were meant for me. This being my story and a fairy tale besides, I will start once upon a time...

Salamander Rock by Matt Mitter

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One salamander springs away--he's off to Salamander Rock.
Salamanders of every pattern and colour are headed to a party at the local hangout: Salamander Rock. The journey is half the fun as salamanders young and old play tag, dance, and chase fireflies in the dark to pass the time. Bright foam tails and flaps scattered throughout the book add dimension and fun to this book that also encourages counting on every page.

Dog by Matthew Van Fleet, photographs by Brian Stanton

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In Matthew Van Fleet's captivating new multi concept book, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW!

Gallop: A Scanimation Picture Book by Rufus Butler Seder

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There's never before been a book like Gallop! Employing a patented new technology called Scanimation, each page is a marvel that brings animals, along with one shining star, to life with art that literally moves. It's impossible not to flip the page, and flip it again, and again, and again.

Cowboy and Octopus by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Smith Lane

Cowboy and Octopus are friends, but friendship isn't always easy.

A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas

Everyone wants to make cow a cake...except duck, who is determined to give cow a turnip

Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande

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Your best friend hates you. The guy you liked hates you. Your entire group of friends hates you. All because you did the right thing. Welcome to life for Mena, whose year is starting off in the worst way possible. She's been kicked out of her church group and no one will talk to her—not even her own parents. No one except for Casey, her super-smart lab partner in science class, who's pretty funny for the most brilliant guy on earth. And when Ms. Shepherd begins the unit on evolution, school becomes more dramatic than Mena could ever imagine...and her own life is about to evolve in some amazing and unexpected ways.

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

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Squid thinks he is the biggest thing in the ocean until...

Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt

Scaredy Squirrel is finally becoming more adventurous! He's going to the beach...sort of.

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt

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That lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy's ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he's prepared to make The Perfect First Impression. But just when every detail is under control, Scaredy's Action Plan takes a surprising - and toothy - turn...Will he survive this ordeal? Will he find his kindred spirit? Will he discover the true meaning of friendship?

The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Gris Grimly

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A is for Always, that’s where we embark...Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the treasure? Will they make it out alive? The Dangerous Alphabet is a tale of adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism told in twenty-six alphabetical lines — although even the alphabet is not to be relied upon here. A delightfully dangerous journey from national bestselling author Neil Gaiman and the monstrously talented Gris Grimly, The Dangerous Alphabet is sure to captivate and chill young readers.

This is a wonderfully weird and monster ridden alphabet book that children and adults alike will enjoy.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up Adventure of Lewis Carrol's Original Tale by Robert Sabuda

This is an unbelievable pop up book of Carroll's classic tale.

Chill by Colin Frizzell

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Chill's foot dragged behind him like a murder victim being taken to a shallow grave by a killer too weak to do the job - but he still stood straighter than any other kid in school. Chill has always been different, but the way he deals with his disability, and his art, have given him the power to survive the horrors of high school. When a new teacher arrives, determined to crush his students' spirit, Chill decides to fight back and risk everything. A story of doing the right thing and standing for yourself - and your friends.

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