In Odd We Trust by Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan

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From the infinite imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the suspenseful graphic- novel debut of a natural- born hero with a supernatural twist. Odd Thomas is a regular nineteen- year- old with an unusual gift: the ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead. To Odd, it’s not such a big deal. And most folks in sleepy Pico Mundo, California, are much more interested in the irresistible pancakes Odd whips up at the local diner. Still, communing with the dead can be useful. Because while some spirits only want a little company...others want justice.

Three Minute Tales: Stories From Around the World to Tell or Read When Time is Short by Margaret Read MacDonald

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Anyone who teaches, leads, or speaks in public has had the experience of needing to fill short amounts of time in order to hold the attention of the group. The challenge is familiar to Margaret Read MacDonald, who for thirty- five years told stories weekly to preschoolers. MacDonald has assembled 100 simple, short, pithy tales for all occasions holidays, history or nature walks, public speaking and media appearances, and especially for the classroom.

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

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Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments - and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns he does have something to say.

Sequel: Hate That Cat

Knock Knock by Various Authors

Similar in style to Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?, this book of knock knock jokes is illustrated by a number of different illustrators and can be enjoyed by all ages.

What is Peace by Emma Damon

A simple lift the flap book about what peace means to different people.

Little Beauty by Anthony Browne

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With his hyper- realistic artwork full of striking detail, the award- winning Anthony Browne tells a story of an unlikely friendship. Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn’t have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers try something new. Will the gigantic ape strike a bond with another sort of creature, one as tiny and innocent as a kitten? Sparked by the story of a real gorilla who learned to sign, Little Beauty is a celebration of a most surprising friendship.

Cat by Matthew Van Fleet, photos by Brian Stanton

Similar to his book, Dog, Cat is an amazing pop up, touchy feely, book about cats.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart

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The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search - a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain.

With only one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the gifted foursome faces their greatest challenge of all--a challenge that will reinforce the reasons they were brought together in the first place and will require them to fight for the very namesake that united them.

Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka

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How did Jon Scieszka get so funny, anyway? Growing up as one of six brothers was a good start, but that was just the beginning. Throw in Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, jokes told at family dinner, and the result is Knucklehead. Part memoir, part scrapbook, this hilarious trip down memory lane provides a unique glimpse into the formation of a creative mind and a free spirit.

Mr. Chickee's Funny Money by Christopher Paul Curtis

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Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighbourhood, gives 9- year- old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Could it be a quadrillion dollar bill? Could it be real? Well, Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of Secret Government Agents are determined to get that money back! But Steven and his best friends, Russell and Zoopy the giant dog, are more than a match for the Feds. After all, Steven is the president of the Flint Future Detectives Club, and the inventor of fantastic spying and detecting equipment such as the Snoopeeze 9000!

Jack London's Dog by Dirk Wales, illustrated by Barry Moser

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In 1897 Jack London went to the Gold Rush in the Yukon. This was to be a harsh time in the North Country with 100,000 men from all over America as well as other countries who came to strike it rich. However, Jack London landed just as the fall "freeze up" came and no one could pan for gold until spring. While waiting to strike it rich, London stayed with other men on Split Up Island. There he met the dog of another man. The dog's name was also Jack, and he and London became friends. When the thaw came in the Spring and it was time to pan for gold, London was ill and had to return to San Francisco. As a result of his experiences in the raw north country, he would write Call Of The Wild. He used his friend Jack as a model for Buck, Dog of the North. Call Of The Wild immediately became a hit in American and London the most popular author.

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

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Fourteen- year- old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "Flock" - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - are just like ordinary kids - only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time - like when Angel, the youngest member of the "Flock," is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists. Her friends brave a journey to Death Valley, CA, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare - this one involving fighting off the half- human, half- wolf "Erasers" in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father- figure Jeb - now her betrayer and greatest enemy - that her purpose is save the world - but can she?

Baby Bites by Bridget Swinney

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Finally, it's all in one book. Parents used to need an entire bookshelf to feed one baby and now everything you need to know about feeding your infant and toddler is available in one book. This unique book- part nutritional guide, part recipe book- helps parents understand their baby's nutritional needs and prepare tasty food that encourages healthy eating habits. This helpful guide includes detailed information on both breastfeeding and formula- feeding, a chapter explaining how a baby's digestion works, including tips for dealing with digestive challenges like illness, allergies, intolerances, and reflux, tips to help caregivers maintain baby's healthy diet when parents return to work, and much more.

Zorgamazoo by Robert Weston

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Are you a believer in fanciful things? In pirates and dragons and creatures and kings? Then sit yourself down in a comfortable seat, with maybe some cocoa and something to eat, and I'll spin you the tale of Katrina Katrell, a girl full of courage (and daring, as well!), who down in the subway, under the ground, saw something fantastical roaming around...What was it she saw? I'd rather not say. (Who's ever heard of a Zorgle, anyway?) But if you are curious, clever and brave, if intrepid adventure is something you crave, then open this book and I'll leave it to you to uncover the secret of ZORGAMAZOO!

1-2-3 Magic for Kids: Helping Your Children Understand The New Rules by Thomas W. Phelan and Tracy M. Lewis

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By presenting the popular 1-2-3 Magic parenting program from a child’s point of view, this innovative guide provides kids with a thorough understanding of the disciplinary system — from the counting and time- out methods parents will be using to how better behaviour benefits the entire family and leaves more time for play. Storytelling portions are coupled with copious illustrations to help describe the basic tenets of 1-2-3 Magic — such as positive reinforcement, charting, and the docking system — while a question- and- answer section outlines common situations, including What if I don’t go to my room? Will I still be counted if I have a friend over? and What kinds of things can we do for one- on- one fun? Crossword puzzles, word searches, and journal suggestions further encourage children to apply what they’ve learned about the methods.

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

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Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye. But after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off– except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Ted and his older sister, Kat, become sleuthing partners, since the police are having no luck. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery. This is an unput- downable spine- tingling thriller – a race against time.

The Graphic Novel Jack and the Beanstalk retold by Blake A. Hoena, illustrated by Ricardo Tercio

A graphic retelling of the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk.

The Life of Anne Frank by Nicholas Saunders

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On July 6, 1942, when Anne Frank was only 13 years old, her whole world turned upside down. On that day, Anne and her family entered a secret apartment in an attempt to hide from Nazi soldiers. Anne did not leave that apartment for two years, fearful of being captured and sent to a Nazi concentration camp. Anne's story is one of bravery and sacrifice, just one example of the Jewish strength under Nazi rule during World War II.

Science Fair by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

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Toby Harbinger, an eighth grader at Hubble Middle School near Washington, D.C., is in big trouble. He made the mistake of selling his dad's priceless original Star Wars blaster to a lunatic who thinks he's Darth Vader and travels with a large, hairy sidekick known as the Wookiee. Now the lunatic wants more from Toby, whose only hope of getting out of this mess is to win first prize at the school science fair: $5,000. But others want the prize too - a group of rich students and their super- ambitious, high- powered parents, who will stop at nothing to see their spoiled kids win. What these parents don't know is that an evil mastermind is using them to get hold of top- secret military technology as part of a fiendish plan to destroy the United States.

The Three Robbers by Tomi Ungerer

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First published in 1962, this classic has delighted readers around the world for generations. Unavailable in English for years, this international bestseller is now reissued in a lovely new edition.

My Penguin Osbert in Love by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, illustrated by H. B. "Buck" Lewis

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Joe couldn't be more surprised to find his friend Osbert knocking at his front door — AWOL from the zoo — with an invitation to a South Pole extravaganza under his wing. Since penguins can't fly, and Joe has a helicopter from Santa, the boy is soon piloting a bunch of penguins on a long journey south. But when Osbert ignores the southern lights and only has eyes for a penguin named Aurora, Joe starts to worry. Will he ever get back in time for his own family's midwinter bash?

Hieronymus Betts and His Unusual Pets by M. P. Robertson

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Hieronymus Betts certainly has some very unusual pets. All of his pets are gruesome and disgusting but Hieronymus knows of something slimier than Slugapotamus, fiercer than the grizzly hare and greedier than the sabre- toothed Rhino Toad! Dare you read this book to find out?

The Boy Who Went Ape by Richard Jesse Watson illustrated by Benjamin James Watson

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What would happen on a class trip if the worst behaved boy in the class accidentally traded places with a chimp at the zoo? As the class continues on its field trip through town, the chimp's behaviour as a 'boy' becomes increasingly hilarious. The stern teacher doesn't realize the switch, but she gets fed up with the misbehaviour and antics. Children will laugh aloud as the chimp wreaks havoc at the grocery store, library, and bank. Meanwhile, back at the zoo, the boy is having a very different day!

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

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When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson, illustrated by Beth Krommes

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A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this bedtime book for young children. Naming night time things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolers a key, a bed, the moon. This timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe.