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Gift Ideas for Kids
by M T Anderson  
Powells.com Staff Pick Follow Lily and her gang as she unravels the mystery of the half-human/half-whale who plans to take over the world by affixing the world's whale population with deadly laser beams and stilts. If you're a fan of Lemony Snicket, or looking for a great read-... (read more) List Price $5.95 Your Price $3.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Anne Isaacs and Mark Teague Publisher Comments When her family's wagon hits a bump, golden-haired Toby Littlewood is hurled into the sky and lands deep in the snowy forest. There she meets a prickly porcupine, an enormous bear, and a hungry cougar, among other fearsome creatures. Cleverly, she talks... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by Meghan Nuttall Sayres Publisher Comments In Iran, more than 100 years ago, a young girl with three suitors gets permission from her father and a holy man to weave into her wedding rug a riddle to be solved by her future husband, which will ensure that he has wit to match hers.... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by Dk Publishing Publisher Comments With activities ranging from bird watching to raising caterpillars and growing your own crystals, the new Nature Activity series helps children explore the natural world in fun and exciting ways.... (read more) Your Price $4.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Nikki McClure
Powells.com Staff Pick These beautiful papercuts by Northwest artist Nikki McClure perfectly complement the simple and unique "almost alphabet." Published by a Seattle publisher, the earthy tone to the descriptions ("Kale Kiss...Leaves Listen") make the perfect gift for the... (read more) Your Price $9.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Silvana De Mari Publisher Comments In a postapocalyptic world, shrouded in darkness and continually lashed by rain, a young elf named Yorsh struggles to survive. When his village is destroyed by the torrential waters, Yorsh finds himself suddenly orphaned and alone — the earth's last... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Betsy Lewin and Erica Silverman Publisher Comments Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come home — as only best friends can do... (read more) Your Price $3.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Lewis Carroll and Alison Jay Publisher Comments When Alice tumbles down, down, down a rabbit-hole one hot summer's afternoon in pursuit of a White Rabbit she finds herself in Wonderland. And there begin the fantastical adventures that will see her experiencing extraordinary changes in size, swimming... (read more) Your Price $25.99 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
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Friday May 16, 2008
by Florence Parry Heide and Edward Gorey
Powells.com Staff Pick There's a little bit of Treehorn in all of us: hapless, imaginative, earnest. These are seriously silly tales, perfectly illustrated by the amazing Edward Gorey. Try reading them aloud with different voices for the dour father and prim, clueless mother... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your Price $9.98 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by Mark Kurlansky Publisher Comments From the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital for life. Based on Mark Kurlansky's critically acclaimed bestseller Salt: A World... (read more) Your Price $16.99 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Natsumi Mukai Publisher Comments Beings who possess animal-like powers — the +Anima — walk among humans in this alternate universe. Four outcasts among these mysterious mutants search for others like themselves while trying to gain acceptance in a world cruel to anyone who is... (read more) Your Price $9.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Lois Lenski Publisher Comments Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, rides the range, helps in the roundup, and rides a bucking bronco, in a board-book adaptation of a long-time children's favorite.... (read more) Your Price $6.99 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Hans Christian Andersen and Pavel Tatarnikov Publisher Comments A magic mirror in which good and evil are hideously distorted breaks, and its tiny pieces fly all over the world. One piece lodges in the eye of a little boy named Kay, transforming his vision. Another pierces his heart, turning it cold as ice. Kay’... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Sandra Boynton Publisher Comments The irrepressible, ever-original Sandra Boynton introduces a brand new Boynton board book. < i> Your Personal Penguin< /i> is a read-aloud, listen-along favorite for young children and the grown-ups who read to them. Fun to hold, the book... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
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Read an original essay by Simon Winchester and save 30% on The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom.
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There are so many books for kids that it can be a bit overwhelming. Well, never fear! The Kids' Team at the City of Books has hand-picked a list of excellent titles divided into helpful categories. Browse by age range: 
