Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates

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Dog loves books SO much he opens his very own bookstore. At first he's short of customers. But that's all right, because when Dog is surrounded by books, he is never short of friends - or fun. And when customers begin arriving, he knows just which books to recommend.

Jamberry by Bruce Degen

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a boy and an endearing, rhyme- spouting bear, who squires him through a fantastic world of berries. And their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky. Children will want to feast again and again on Bruce Degen's exuberant, colourful pictures and his rollicking berryful rhymes.

Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! By Susan Meyers, illustrated by David Walker

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From sweet and timid newborns to graceful cats, this book traces the growth of kittens and celebrates all the important events in their young lives. Its jaunty, rhyming text makes it perfect for reading aloud to young kitten fans, who can point out their favourite fuzzball on every page.

Fun on a Rainy Day by Petra Boase

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Children will revel in the exciting and colorful activities in this series. The 50 step- by- step projects in each book provide creative fun for both indoors and out.

Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia

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A parade of colourful construction vehicles doing their work means plenty of joyful noise! From the crane that lifts, lifts, lifts to the bulldozer that push- push- pushes, to the steamroller that rolls, rolls, rolls, every machine here makes it own special sound. Kids will love the irresistibly rhythmic text and the adorable, personality- filled vehicles with headlights that look like eyes. And the surprise ending, when the great big mess on page one becomes a wonderful playground, is sure to leave them delighted!

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Marcellus Hall

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The horse loves hay, the chickens need feed, the geese munch on corn, the hogs devour slop, the dog eats treats, but the cow loves cookies!? A twist on the ordinary barnyard picture book, the latest read- aloud from bestselling author Karma Wilson is a clever entry into an curious incident on the farm. As the farmer makes his rounds each day, most of the animals chew on the foods a young reader would expect. But when it's time to feed the cow, she feasts on a special treat!

Maus, A Survivor’s Tale: And Here My Trouble Began by Art Spiegelman

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Maus was the first half of the tale of survival of the author's parents, charting their desperate progress from pre-war Poland to Auschwitz. Here is the continuation, in which the father survives the camp and is at last reunited with his wife.

Where is Tippy Toes? by Betsy Lewin

Everyone knows what Tippy Toes does during the day, but only one person knows what he does at night.

Ship Ahoy by Peter Sis

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Matt is on the living- room couch, surrounded by a bright blue rug...or is he sailing on the high seas? Rubber raft, canoe, fishing smack, pirate ship, submarine, ocean liner... Matt is captain of them all until - avast! His mother comes to vacuum the rug. What happens then will delight and astonish young children who, like Matt, can imagine a couch pillow as a smokestack, a cardboard tube as a paddle, and a vacuum cleaner as the legendary monster of the deep!

Some Dogs Do by Jes Alborough

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One day, when Sid is walking to school, he suddenly gets a happy feeling. In fact, he feels so happy that his paws lift off the ground, and he floats right up to the sky! He can't wait to tell his friends at school, but of course they don't believe him. "Don't be daft," scoffs Ben. "You're a dog, and dogs don't fly." Even Sid's teacher shakes her head at him. Now Sid is one unhappy little pup. Can anything ever get him flying high again?

William’s Doll by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by William Pene du Bois

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More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and makes it easy for others to understand, too.

Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz by Beverly Gherman

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As the artist behind the beloved Peanuts comic strip for more than 50 years, Charles Schulz, arguably the most famous cartoonist in the world, created a colorful cast of characters that continues to bring humor and comfort to millions of readers. In this distinctively designed yet highly accessible book, renowned children's biographer Beverly Gherman traces both the life events that shaped Schulz's art and the various ways in which art influenced his life in return. Acclaimed by artists ranging from Andrew Wyeth to Mo Willems, theartistic elements of Schulz's work are brought to life in a colorful layout and thoroughly explored in an enchanting text that will draw in even the most reluctant readers.

The Doghouse by Jan Thomas

Oh no! The ball that mouse and his friends were playing with has rolled into the scary dog house. Who will go and get it back? Will they survive the experience?

The Saga of Rex by Michel Gagne

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The adorable little fox named Rex is plucked from his home world by a mysterious spaceship and transported to the arcane world of Edernia, where he meets Aven, an enigmatic biomorph with a flying saucer. Follow Rex on his epic journey as he travels through outer- worldly landscapes, faces strange perils, and makes surprising encounters. A story that is in turn adventurous, heroic, tragic, romantic and wonderfully surprising, The Saga of Rex perfectly captures a vision of whimsy and wonder that will delight young and old.

The Flea's Sneeze by Lynn Downey

Everyone in the barn is sleeping and no one hears the flea's desperate pleas for a tissue. They won't be sleeping soundly anymore when he lets out a gigantic sneeze.

Mommy Loves Me and Daddy Loves Me

There's nothing like the love of a parent. These board books celebrate that love with wonderful pictures of moms, dads, and their babies.

The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Deborah Zemke

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This humorous take on Clement Moore's classic tale - starring a girl excited to start the new school year with her best friend - offers reassurance to help all first- graders through their own back- to- school jitters.

Humpty Who? A Crash Course in 80 Nursery Rhymes for Clueless Moms and Dads by Jennifer Griffin

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Sing your baby to sleep with... The Love Boat theme song? Children deserve better than that! With its hip approach, witty head notes, and accompanying CD, Humpty Who? is the crash course for every new mom or dad who wants to give their child the simple pleasures of classic nursery rhymes ... but can't remember what happens past the first line. A what- to- read as well as a how- to- read, this collection of 80 judiciously selected, edited, and annotated rhymes, songs, and finger play features all the timeless characters and their stories

Tinga Tinga Tales

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Tinga Tinga Tales is a brand- new animation from Tiger Aspect, makers of the hit children's animation Charlie and Lola. Tiger Aspect Productions are one of the UK's most successful BAFTA- award- winning television producers.

Baby Brains: The Smartest Baby in the Whole World by Simon James

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It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. And soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains! He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do?

Baby Brains and Robomom by Simon James

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Everyone knows that Baby Brains is the smartest baby in the universe. He's certainly clever enough to see how tired Mom and Dad seem to get keeping house and looking after him. Then Baby Brains has a big idea. He puts his genius to work building RoboMom, who can cook, clean, and do the laundry. The new invention is a smashing success... until RoboMom takes on a few too many duties, and the family gets more help than they bargained for!

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-Made Catastrophes by Lenore Look, illustrated by LeUyen Pham

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Here's the third hilarious chapter book in the series about Alvin Ho, a boy who's afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? Let Alvin explain: You might be dressed for bowling... but everyone else is dressed for swimming. You could get mistaken for the piñata. You could eat too much cake. You could throw up. So when Alvin receives an invitation to a party - a girl's party - how will he ever survive?

Binky to the Rescue by Ashley Spires

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While in hot pursuit of an alien invader (a bug), Binky accidentally falls out the space station porthole (bathroom window) and finds himself in outer space (outside) for the very first time. But just as Binky begins to explore, he discovers that his copilot, Ted (stuffed mousie), is trapped beneath an enemy warship (wasps' nest)! Binky must rescue Ted from the clutches of these evil aliens. Will he be able to save his best friend? Can Ted survive his ordeal? Does Binky still suffer from space gas? This book will delight graphic novel readers of all ages.

Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire! by Jane O'Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

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Calling all poets! Fancy Nancy Clancy is so poetic, even her name rhymes. And with limericks, couplets, free verse, and more, poetry is plenty fancy! So when her teacher Ms. Glass gives Nancy and her classmates an assignment to come up with their very own poems, Nancy is determined to write one that is superb. But what happens when she can't think of a good idea?

The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah with Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Tricia Tusa

Lily and Salma are best friends, but they come from very different cultures. When an argument about food erupts there's only one solution to an argument about tastes!

A great story about diversity and sharing one's culture through food.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki and Jose Villarrubia

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You've read the book. You've seen the movie. Now submerge yourself into the thrilling, stunning, and action- packed graphic novel. Mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve- year- old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus.

Move Over, Rover! By Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jane Dyer

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It's raining cats and dogs! Good thing Rover is snuggled safe and dry inside his doghouse - until, one by one, a soggy menagerie of creatures shows up looking for a cozy place to sit out the storm. But who's the very unwelcome surprise visitor? Skunk, of course. Suddenly that doghouse isn't quite so crowded after all!

Mathilda and the Orange Balloon by Randall de Seve, illustrated by Jen Corace

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How can a small sheep become a big orange balloon? With a lot of imagination and determination - anything is possible!

Pinocchio the Boy or Incognito in Collodi by Lane Smith

Pinocchio has been turned into a real boy! He can hardly believe it...unfortunately, neither can anyone else. When he was turned into a boy he, and everyone else, was asleep. Poor Pinocchio is confused and dismayed when no one recognizes him. Now he has no way to get soup to help his sick father get better.

Tell the Truth, B. B. Wolf by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Jotto Seibold

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Big Bad Wolf's first visit to his local library (as related in Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf) was such a success that he returns to tell his version of "The Three Little Pigs." His outrageous spin on the tale draws skeptical remarks from his audience: "Isn't that wolf's nose getting longer?" asks Pinocchio. "It's a cooked- up, half- baked tale," snaps the Gingerbread Boy. And "Tell the truth, B.B. Wolf!" squeal the Three Little Pigs. Caught in his own lie, B.B. explains that he is a reformed villain: "Now I'm begging on my knees, Little Pigs, forgive me, please!" How B.B. turns his bad old deed into a good new one provides a happy ending to this fun- to- read fractured fairytale.

Kenny's Window by Maurice Sendak

Kenny wakes up from a fantastic dream with a list of questions. If he can answer the questions he can go and live in the wonderful garden with the four legged chicken.

Ottoline at Sea by Chris Riddell

Ottoline continues her adventures at sea.

Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile

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In a brilliant collaboration, best- selling authors Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, along with acclaimed illustrator Tony Fucile, introduce an outrageously funny pair of friends. Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls - one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. Setting out from their super- deluxe tree house and powered by plenty of peanut butter (for Bink) and pancakes (for Gollie), they share three comical adventures involving painfully bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be the very best of friends. Full of quick-witted repartee, this brainchild of Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and award-winning author Alison McGhee is a hilarious ode to exuberance and camaraderie, imagination and adventure, brought to life through the delightfully kinetic images of Tony Fucile.

Princess Says Goodnight by Naomi Howland, illustrated by David Small

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When a little girl pretends she's a real princess, her imagination soars and her bedtime routine is transformed into a majestic affair. While practicing curtsies on her way to bed, she gets the royal treatment: chocolate cream éclairs, glass slippers, ladies- in- waiting, a tiara - even a bubble bath with a special fluffy towel to dry her toes. Being a princess is so much fun! But at bedtime, there's one thing a little girl - or a princess - always gets: a kiss before saying goodnight.

Incredible Inventions poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach

Everything in your life was invented by someone but we rarely think of that. Here's a book of poems about every day objects that is an excellent starting point for talking about the things we see and use every day.

The Mortal Instruments Book Two: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon- slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go - especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil - and also her father.

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

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When sixteen- year- old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gas-lit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own. Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by - and torn between - two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue- eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length... everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world.... and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.