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| Title | ISBN | Review Snippet |
| My Dog, My Cat, My Mama, and Me! by Nigel Gray | 978-0-7636-3639-5 | Here's a cute little book that gently introduces the idea of having babies. The little girl first notices that her dog is getting fatter and |
| The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone by Timothy Basil Ering | 978-0-7636-2611-2 | Timothy Basil Ering tells a fanciful tale of a boy who lives in a dank cavernous world called Cementland. While searching for treasure, the |
| The Anne of Green Gables Storybook by Lucy Maud Montgomery | 978-0-920668-42-9 | This is the companion to the PBS film of the Lucy Maud Montgomery original children's classic story of Anne of Green Gables. Recently rebroadcast, |
| Bear Hugs: Romantically Ridiculous Animal Rhymes by Karma Wilson | 978-1-4169-4958-9 | Page after page of silly rhymes about romance between all kinds of cute little critters make this a fine choice for children ages 2-4. Lots |
| The Time Thief (The Gideon Trilogy) by Linda Buckley-Archer | 978-1-4169-1527-0 | Billed as competition for the Harry Potter series, this is the second book of The Gideon Trilogy by Linda Buckley Archer. Its a fun-filled |
| Extreme Dinosaurs by Robert Mash | 978-1-4169-3952-8 | Dinosaurs are still very popular with kids today. Once they get past the Oohs! and Ahhs! when they see them in movies, they want to learn more |
| Little One Step by Simon James | 978-0-7636-3520-6 | A little duckling is having trouble walking. "My legs feel wobbly," he says. He overcomes his troubles by taking one step and then another. |
| The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen | 978-0-7636-2159-9 | Hans Christian Andersen's classic children's tale is retold in this oversized edition that features gorgeous illustrations by Steve Johnson |
| Twinkle Toes by Shirley Stern | 978-1-4169-4917-6 | This is a cute little activity book from the Franny's Feet series for children grades 1-3. Our friend Franny loves to play dress-up and and |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie Storybook by Tracey West | 978-1-4169-4947-3 | Nine-year-old Jared discovers "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You" in the upstairs attic of the spooky old house |
| People & Places by Laurie Triefeldt | 978-1884956-71-3 | In this giant-sized book from the "World of Wonder" series, Laurie Triefeldt tells the story of over eighty different countries and cultures. |
| Magellan's World by Stuart Waldman | 978-1-931414-19-7 | Most of us recall the name Ferdinand Magellan only as a footnote in our history lessons as the person who discovered the Pacific Ocean. But |
| The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Modern America by Albert Marrin | 978-0-525-47659-7 | Teddy Roosevelt was certainly one of our most remarkable Presidents. As a child of priviledged parents he grew out of his early health problems |
| Knights & Castles (Insiders) by Philip Dixon | 978-1-4169-3864-4 | This fun picture book is filled with detailed illustrations of ancient castles and the valliant knights who fought daring battles. The author |
| Volcanoes & Earthquakes (Insiders) by Ken Rubin | 978-1-4169-3862-0 | Geologists are the first to admit that their branch of science is still in its infancy, but what we do know is fascinating. There's nothing |
| The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted Worl by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black | 978-1-4169-5038-7 | Just in time for the new children's blockbuster "The Spiderwick Chronicles" we have this giant companion book that's a pictorial guide to Spiderwick |
| Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me! by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver | 978-0-448-44374-4 | Hank Zipper and his best friend Ashley have just learned that the mother of their other best friend Frankie is going to have a baby. They conspire |
| Valentines Are For Saying I Love You by Margaret Sutherland | 978-0-448-44702-5 | This cute little book tells the story of a little girl enjoying Valentine's Day. She says there's lots of heart-shaped candy, daddy gives mommy |
| Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins by Carole Boston Weatherford | 978-0-14-240894-0 | In this election year when we can celebrate the fact that an African-American man may well be the Presidential candidate of a major political |
| Groundhog Gets a Say by Pamela C. Swallow | 978-0-14-240896-4 | This is the story of a groundhog who thinks his species is getting a bad rap in the media. He says once Groundhog Day passes, nobody pays any |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles Official Movie Companion by Wendy Wax | 978-1-4169-5092-9 | The tea leaves tell me that "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is going to be very popular with kids this month. Here's a fun photo book that lets |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles: Mallory On Guard by Brooke Lindner | 978-1-4169-4948-0 | More tales from Spiderwick Mansion with this small picture book that features Mallory. Its a fun movie companion book for early readers - particularly |
| The Secret Agents Strike Back by Mark Johnston, Robyn Freedman Spizman | 978-1-4169-0086-3 | Teen Kyle Parker returns with his group of friends he calls "The Secret Agents" to Lucinda Winston, the cute girl who has a huge crush on the |
| The Search for the Red Dragon by James A. Owen | 978-1-4169-4850-6 | This newest episode in The Chronicles of Imagination Geographica series takes us to the Far East. Our heroes John, Jack and Charles are now |
| There's a New Name in School by Melissa de la Cruz | 978-1-4169-3406-6 | The Ashleys rule their circle at their posh preparatory school for the well-to-do, but there's a new girl who's out the challenge the social |
| I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X by Bruce Coville | 978-1-4169-3882-8 | Rod Allbright returns in this cute kid's sci-fi adventure. Rod and his cousin Elspeth are kidnapped by the evil monster from Dimension X named |
| Edgar & Ellen Mischief Manual by Charles Ogden | 978-1-4169-3935-1 | Its another fun book from the Edgar and Ellen series. Are you a Shifty Schemer or An Impulsive Imp? Not to worry... this isn't a guide to |
| Trucks Roll! by George Ella Lyon | 978-1-4169-2435-7 | This is a big fun picture book for preschoolers that teaches them about the giant vehicles that do so many wonderful things that always captivate |
| Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson | 978-0-689-83844-6 | Its a madhouse when Grandpa tries to bake a giant chocolate cake for grandma's birthday. He can't make it with regular kitchen utensils because |
| Goddess Games by Niki Burnham | 978-1-4169-2700-6 | Three very different teens Seneca, Drew, and Claire are thrown together when they take summer jobs at the King's Crown Resort and Spa in this |
| Backyard Stories by Various | 978-1-4169-3561-2 | It's another in the Nick jr. "The Backyardigans" series. We have five backyard barnyard stories here for early readers. Joyously illustrated |
| The Secret Life of It Girls by Dakota Lane | 978-1-4169-1492-1 | Its the personal stories of about a dozen teens as they try to cope with parents, teachers, boyfriends, girlfriends, peer pressure, fashion, |
| Eloise Goes to the Beach by Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight, Sonali Fry | 978-1-4169-3344-1 | Six year-old Eloise is having a new adventure when she goes to the beach with her grandma. She goes swimming and waterskiing, and makes sand |
| Nancy Drew: Movie Novelization by Daniela Burr | 978-1-4169-3899-6 | This is the story of the summer 2007 hit teen movie "Nancy Drew" based on the legendary girl detective books by Caroline Kane. Not only is it |
| On Top of the World by Victor Appleton | 978-1-4169-3643-5 | Oh, this is a fun addition to the "Tom Swift Young Inventor" series. Tom Swift and his friend Bud are headed to Mount Everest where Tom will |
| Forever . . . by Judy Blume | 978-1-4169-3400-4 | Well-known author Judy Blume gives us an engaging story of a young girl's first serious love and all that entails. Michael and Katherine have |
| The Wakame Gatherers by Holly Thompson | 978-1-885008-33-6 | This is the story of a young girl named Nanami, who lives in Japan. Nanami has two grandmothers. Baachan lives in her village in Japan, the |
| I Wonder by Harriet Fishel | 1-56167-995-X | Here's a fun book of posers for the 4-8 year-olds that asks questions like "I wonder if there were no '5'" and "I wonder if cows quit their |
| What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire | 978-0-7636-2961-8 | When a disaster strikes the area, young Dinah Ormsby, her brother Zeke and her little sister Rebecca are stuck in their home for days with their |
| Hannah Is My Name: A Young Immigrant's Story by Belle Yang | 978-0-7636-3521-3 | "Hannah I My Name" tells the story of a young Chinese girl whose family emigrates to the United States. She is anxious about so many things |
| Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts | 978-0-7636-2499-6 | Poor Jeremy! He desparately wants a new pair of hightop shoes like the other kids are wearing, but they're too expensive. His grandmother |
| Laura and the Leprechauns by Amber T. Kingston | 978-0-9795933-0-7 | "Laura and the Leprechauns" is a charming childen's book about a young girl who believes in the Little People and writes letters to them. Two |
| The Backyardigans My First Mad Libs by Nick jr. (Nickelodeon Studios) | 978-0-8431-2673-0 | Help improve your child's vocabulary with the help of The Backyardigans. The book has a story on each page, with blanks on every line. The |
| When Charlie McButton Lost Power by Suzanne Collins | 978-0-14-240857-5 | For new readers up to Grade 3, we have the story of Charlie McButton who loves computer games. But there's trouble when a thunderstorm knocks |
| Big Fish Little Fish by Ed Heck | 978-0-8431-2681-5 | The Big Fish and the Little Fish are shown in big, bold illustrations that teach your youngsters ages 2-4 spatial relationships. The Big Fish |
| James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl | 978-0-14-241036-3 | Reknown British author Roald Dahl's classic children's tale of "James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of poor orphaned James who has to |
| The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor | 978-0-14-240941-1 | For upper grade readers, this is the story of Alyss Heart whose parents were the king and queen of Wonderland. After her parents are killed, |
| Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll | 978-0-698-40052-8 | With delicate illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger, we have this new and very elegant edition of the Lewis Carroll classic, "Alice in Wonderland". |
| The House At Pooh Corner Deluxe Edition by A. A. Milne | 978-0-525-47856-0 | With delicate illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger, we have this new and very elegant edition of the Lewis Carroll classic, "Alice in Wonderland". |
| Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley | 978-0-399-24675-3 | Jake's dad is a scientist at the Makepeace Institute of Integrated Dragon Studies in Smokehill National Park where about 200 of the last of |
| Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts | 978-0-399-24526-8 | Too many dogs and cats are abandoned or abused in this country, and they usually end up in animal shelters. This sweet story tells us all about |
| Knock, Knock by | 978-0-8037-3152-3 | 14 children's book artists present their version of the classic Knock-Knock joke. Oh yes, groaners galore, and perfect to share with the early |
| I Want a Hug by John Rowe | 978-0-698-40064-1 | How can you resist a title like this? Especially when the book cover has a picture of cute little Elvis the hedgehog in a diaper with big sad |
| Dora and Diego's Adventures! by Various | 978-1-4169-3532-2 | Dora and her cousin Diego visit the animal rescue center where they get to know many different exotic animals. These popular television characters from |
| Carnival of the Animals by John Lithgow | 978-0-689-87343-0 | Actor John Lithgow's second career as the bestselling author of children's books is taking off. He gives us the story of young Oliver Pendleton |
| Henry the Dog with No Tail by Kate Feiffer | 978-1-4169-1614-7 | Australian shepherd dog who hasn't got a tail. All of his canine friends have tails, so this makes Henry very sad. So he goes out in search |
| When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach | 978-0-689-86922-8 | A bored little boy has a wonderful imagination. He dreams that one day when he goes out running errands with his mom, that everyone they meet |
| 600 Black Spots: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages by David Carter | 978-1-4169-4092-0 | This pop-up book by David Carter is actually a scavenger hunt. It's your job to find the black dots in the pop-up pages. Trickier than you |
| We're Going on a Bear Hunt:- Pop-Up Edition by Michael Rosen | 978-1-4169-3665-7 | For ages 4-8, follow along as Michael Rosen leads us on a bear hunt in this pop-up version of his classic work. "We're going on a bear hunt, |
| Mother Goose's Little Treasures by Iona Opie | 978-0-7636-3655-5 | This is the third in a series of books by Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells. Together they present more Mother Goose stories. The book contains |
| Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China by Deborah Noyes | 978-0-7636-2400-2 | This is the classic story of a young Chinese princess who has to leave her father's kingdom for a land far across the desert to marry the king. |
| Full House: An Invitation to Fractions by Dayle Ann Dodds | 978-0-7636-2468-2 | Miss Bloom runs The Strawberry Inn, and she is famous for her strawberry cake. All day long, a steady stream of comical characters come to |
| AASR: Fake Out!: Animals That Play Tricks by Ginjer L. Clarke | 978-0-448-44656-1 | Making science fun is the goal of this series of children's books from Grosset & Dunlap. This time they show kids animals that use special |
| The Secrets of Animal Flight by Nic Bishop | 978-0-618-80904-2 | Human beings seem to be fascinated with flight from the day they're born. Every child looks up in the sky when he hears a plane and will watch |
| The Key to Grandpa's House by Cristina Ortega | 978-0-8263-4205-8 | "The Key To Grandpa's House" is a charming story of the patriarch of a family in New Mexico who keeps a key to his house hidden in a rock near |
| What Am I? by Linda Granfield | 978-0-88776-812-5 | "What Am I?" is a great book for toddlers through pre-schoolers that teaches them to identify things by their characteristics. For the quizzes |
| The Toucan, The Tiger, & The Elephant: by Erin, Kathleen MacKenzie | 978-1-4259-8806-7 | This is the story of three friends who lived in a jungle. Yes, a toucan, a tiger, and an elephant. Their lives had been happy and peaceful |
| Ghost Ship by Mary Higgins Clark | 978-1-4169-3514-8 | Young Thomas is visiting his grandmother's house on Cape Cod. Thomas loves to visit the Cape and explore the beach below the house. The house |
| If I Were a Lion by Sarah Weeks | 978-1-4169-3837-8 | When a little girl starts to ponder her situation, having been sat down in her "time out chair" in a corner by her mother for being "wild", |
| Bunnicula: Creepy-Crawly Birthday by James Howe | 978-0-689-85728-7 | Chester the cat and Harold the dog are on another adventure. It's Toby's birthday and the pets are all shooed into the basement to keep them |
| The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick | 978-0-689-86412-4 | Young Emma's mother is the middle school librarian who came up with the idea of the mother-daughter book club. There are four members: Emma |
| In the Cards: Love by Mariah Fredericks | 978-0-689-87655-4 | The first installment in the "In The Cards" series by Mariah Fredericks, we meet Anna who's developed a crush on geek-turned-studly boy named |
| The John Hancock Club by Louise Borden | 978-1-4169-1813-4 | Sean's teacher has just been teaching his third grade class about John Hancock and his famous signature on The Declaration of Independence. |
| Jay Leno's How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World by Jay Leno | 978-1-4169-3963-4 | Tonight Show host Jay Leno brings his wisecracking skills to the aid of children who want to learn how to be funny. It's filled with short |
| Smile, Principessa! by Judith Ross Enderle, Stephanie Jacob Gordon | 978-1-4169-1004-6 | First there was Bina, and then came Pasquale, and Papa was taking pictures of them every day! It's an amusing story of a growing family and |
| Don't Say That Word! by Alan Katz | 978-0-689-86971-6 | Written in a style that's a cross between Dr. Seuess and third grade limericks, we have the story of Michael who comes home and tries his best |
| How to Bake an American Pie by Karma Wilson | 978-0-689-86506-0 | Just in time for the Fourth of July, this book is an ode to patriotic themes. Every page is filled with purple mountains' majesty, and the best |
| Because . . . by Mikhail Baryshnikov | 978-0-689-87582-3 | Legendary ballet dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov tells the story of a small boy whose grandmother often embarasses him with her eccentric |
| WALL-E A Book and Magnetic Play Set by Annie Auerbach | 978-142311053-8 | Based on the Disney/Pixar movie, we follow the cute little robot Wall-E and his friend Eve. The storybook is accompanied by a playset with |
| Moonpowder by John Rocco | 978-142310011-9 | This gorgeous picture book tells the story of Eli Treebuckle, a young boy who loves to fix things. He works on fixing the radio and the vaccuum |
| The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer | 978-142310836-8 | This latest chapter in the Artemis Fowl series begins when Artemis' mother has become sick, and the cure requires the brain of a lemur. Sadly, |
| The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker | 978-078683871-4 | Clementine is a third-grader who thinks that teachers just don't make sense. She becomes convinced of this when her teacher announces that the |
| The Taker by J.m. Steele | 978-078684931-4 | Carly Biels is a high school senior who longs to go to college at Princeton like her dad did, and his father before him. But despite her obvious |
| The Retired Kid by Jon Agee | 978-142310314-1 | Six year-old Brian has had enough and tells his parents he needs a break. His parents jokingly throw him a retirement party. But Brian was |
| Lots of Bots (Wall-E) by Kiki Thorpe | 1423110528 | Based on the hit movie from Disney/Pixar, Wall-E, "Lots of Bots" is a picture book for preschool children that shows dozens of mechanical marvels |
| Animal Alphabet by Thea Feldman | 1423110013 | From the creators of the Baby Einstein comes this fun book for preschool children that helps introduce the alphabet. The format is the well-worn "A |
| Kingdom Keepers II: Disney At Dawn by Ridley Pearson | 978-142310365-3 | In this second book of the "Disney at Dawn" series, Ridley Pearson offers youngsters an amazing fantasy adventure in Disney's Animal Kingdom |
| I'm Not Scared by Jonathan Allen | 978-078683723-6 | We follow a baby owl as he takes a stroll out in the woods one night. He meets many fellow creatures who tell him not to be scared, to which |
| Yoko Writes Her Name by Rosemary Wells | 978-078680371-2 | Yoko is a small kitten who attends Kindergarden. She's very proud because she can write her name. But Yoko writes in Japanese and all of her |
| Madam President by Lane Smith | 978-142310846-7 | Lane Smith gives us another wonderful children's book that follows the dreams of a young girl who imagines herself as President of the United |
| The Prince, The Princess, and The Bee by David Kirk | 978-0-448-44690-5 | David Kirk gives us another in the series "Miss Spider's Suny Patch Friends" books. It's the story told in charming rhyme about a young beetle |
| Amazing Baby: Five Little Ducks! by Beth Harwood | 978-1-59223-904-7 | "Five Little Ducks" is a cute little board book for preschool children that tells the story of a family of ducks. As each day ends, the mother |
| The Hidden World of Fairies by Tennant Redbank | 978-142310947-1 | This enchanting children's book tells the story of five different kinds of fairies. It's written in the voice of Wendy Darling of Peter Pan |
| Ugly by Donna Jo Napoli | 978-078683754-0 | Donna Jo Napoli revisits the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of "The Ugly Duckling" by setting it in Tasmania and embellishing the original |
| Mogo, the Third Warthog by Donna Jo Napoli | 978-142310816-0 | This time, Donna Jo Napoli takes "The Three Little Pigs" and moves them to Africa where we meet Mogo the warthog and his two brothers, Mathani |
| I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems | 978-142310961-7 | Gerald the baby elephant and Piggie the young pig are good friends. As the cover notes, Gerald is careful, but Piggie is not. When Piggie |
| Grandfather's Story Cloth by Linda Gerdner, Sarah Langford | 978-1-885008-34-3 | Linda Gerdner gives us a colorful book that gives children a taste of the Hmong culture. It's the story of a young Hmong boy named Chersheng |
| Legends of the Bretheren Court by T. T. Sutherland | 978-142311038-5 | In this prequel to the "Pirates of the Carribbean" movie, our hero Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself in trouble again. A ghostly army of shadows |
| Amazing Baby: Rainbow Fun! by Beth Harwood | 978-1-59223-905-4 | This little board book teaches little ones about colors. Each page shows a page with concentric circles of color through a peephole in the |
| Uncover a Dolphin by David Gordon | 978-1-59223-879-8 | Remeber the "Visible Man" models? Maybe I'm showing my age. This full-size board book peels back a layer of a 3D model of a dolphin, from |
| Hot Issues, Cool Choices by Sandra McLeod Humphrey | 1591025699 | The issue of bullying has been in the news quite a bit lately, but for the kids who are the victims it means much more than just another social |
| Our Favorite Time of the Year by Imre Vitez, Sandy Vitez, Kaitlyn Vitez, Zachary Vitez, Samuel Vi | 978-0979865602 | Here we have a simple photo diary of two families' trip to the beach on Long Beach Island. Large, colorful pictures show the kids and their |
| Amazing Baby: Jingle Bell Baby! by Emma Dodd | 978-1-59223-846-0 | Here's a great way to give the little kids some Christmas spirit. Its a full-sized board book with a CD that plays Christmas songs with the |
| The Field Guide to Safari Animals by Paul Beck | 978-1-59223-717-3 | Here's a simple, but incredibly clever way of introducing the animals of Africa to your children. Presented as an explorer's journal, each |
| Snappy Sounds: Toys! by Beth Harwood | 978-1-59223-852-1 | Oh, this one will be a favorite book for your preschool children. Its a pop-up book filled with different toys like a Jack-in-the-Box, a robot, |
| Model Masters: Dragons by Elizabeth Allen | 978-1-59223-772-2 | Every kid loves dragons, and this wonderful book tells them all about the various dragons of legend and how they emerged in different cultures. |
| Dear Santa . . . by Ronne Randall | 978-1-59223-761-6 | Poor Molly has forgotten to write her letter to Santa! But she still has time, so her Christmas wishes do come true. The charming story is followed |
| Spinning Wheels: Diggers and Dumpers by Margaret Wang | 978-1-59223-769-2 | Is there a budding builder in your house? This is more of a model kit than a book. The pages of this board book punch out to create three |
| Explore Within a Medieval Castle by Justine Ciovacco | 978-1-59223-747-0 | In days of yore there were castles! Each page of this full-size board book peels away a layer of the model of a medieval castle embedded in |
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