Anahita's Woven Riddle
by Meghan Nuttall Sayres


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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)

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The Treehorn Trilogy: The Shrinking of Treehorn, Treehorn's Treasure, Treehorn's Wish
by Florence Parry Heide and Edward Gorey




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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)

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Pancakes for Supper
by Anne Isaacs and Mark Teague


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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)

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Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook
by Sam Stern


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What's cooking? An enthusiastic young chef shares his teen-tested tips and recipes for everything from breakfast to dinner, desserts to brain-boosting snacks. A kid's gotta eat -- and what better way to make sure that the food on your plate hits the spot... (read more)

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Enthusiasm
by Polly Shulman


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Julie's best friend, Ashleigh, is an enthusiast. Julie never knows what newobsession will catch Ashleigh's fancy, but she does know she’s likely to be drawn into the madness. Ashleigh's latest craze is Julie's own passion, Pride and Prejudice. But... (read more)

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Castaway Cats (Richard Jackson Books)
by Lisa Wheeler and Ponder Goembel


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A storm, a shipwreck, an ongoing ocean, then finally, finally a deserted isle. . . . Safety -- but wait! The fifteen swimmers braving the waves are, after all . . . kitties. They are not into cooperating until, until on this desert isle they must. Here... (read more)

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The Gift of the Magi
by O. Henry and Lisbeth Zwerger


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One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure -- her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth... (read more)

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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa (Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa)
by Betsy Lewin and Erica Silverman


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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)

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The Last Dragon
by Silvana De Mari


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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)

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Smithsonian Rock & Fossil Hunter
by Dk Publishing


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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)

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Families
by Susan Kuklin


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In frank, funny, touching, and often surprising interviews, children from fourteen different families talk about how they identify themselves as a family. The range of families profiled in this engaging book reflects the kaleidoscopic diversity of... (read more)

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The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor
by Alison Croggon


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In the classic spirit of epic fantasy comes this glittering saga of a young girl who learns she possesses an uncanny gift — and is destined to use it to save her world from a terrifying evil. Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving... (read more)

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Little Red Riding Hood
by Andrea Wisnewski


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A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.... (read more)

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The Tree Girl
by Gita Wolf and Sirish Rao and Indrapramit Roy


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Two sisters live on the edge of a great rainforest. When soldiers destroy the forest, the sisters must try to find a new way of life. But strange things are in store for them... Inspired by an old Indian folktale, this is a lyrical fable of... (read more)

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