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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen Staff Pick Jon Klassen's charming picture book transcends age. The story is simple but utterly hilarious. The illustrations are pointed and evocative; the way Klassen draws the animals' eyes, alone, is worth the price of admission. I've recommended this book more... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover
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A Little Book of Sloth by Lucy Cooke Staff Pick Do you shriek or weep easily? Then be prepared to go into overload! These little bundles of SQUEE! will melt even the most curmudgeonly naysayers. You'll find yourself saying, "Kittens? What kittens?", or possibly becoming what I call "sloth-drunk." As... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $11.89 Sale - Hardcover
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Blueberries for Sal (Picture Puffins) by Robert Mccloskey Staff Pick This classic is a must for anybody who has a child (or doesn't). Little Bear and Sal have an unexpected adventure when they go out blueberry picking with their mothers.... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Staff Pick The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a huge hit with my three-year-old; I can't count the times that I've enjoyed reading this with her. She loves to tell me all the good things the caterpillar eats, and we both enjoy yelling POP when the caterpillar... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Board Book
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Flotsam (06 Edition) by David Wiesner Staff Pick A day at the beach like no other! A boy finds an old camera that has washed ashore and thus begins an incredible story-in-pictures. As beautiful and intriguing as any of his previous books, Flotsam is a Wiesner classic — a treat for kids and adults... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $9.00 Used - Hardcover
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Little Bear (I Can Read Books: Level 1) by Else Minarik Staff Pick Most of my reading these days is done by request, and Little Bear is always in heavy rotation. What can't that Little Bear do? He makes soup! He's a snow-day nudist! He goes to the "moon"! He convinces his mother to recap the previous three stories for... (read more) Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Staff Pick Imagine... a vividly crafted world in which dragons and the veneration of saints figure prominently. Tight, evocative prose. A stoic, thoughtful, and wise heroine who just wants to make music, torn between the world of humans and the world of dragons... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Warriors: Power of Three #01: The Sight by Erin Hunter Staff Pick You would think that after all this, I would be tired of reading about the Clan cats. No. Not true. Erin Hunter introduces three strong new kits with minds of their own, much to the chagrin of Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw (their parents). I think The... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes Staff Pick This Caldecott-award winning book by perennial favorite Kevin Henkes is a fabulous choice for the youngest kids because of the warm, inviting illustrations and simple tale.... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $10.00 Used - Hardcover
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Hug Time by Patrick Mcdonnell Staff Pick From Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, comes a heart-warming tale that is perfect for Valentine's Day. A kitten is so filled with love that he sets off to give the whole world a hug. He manages to hug about 45 different species... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $11.95 New - Hardcover
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The Black Stallion (Black Stallion #01) by Walter Farley Staff Pick My all-time favorite horse series as a child, The Black Stallion is brimming with plucky heros, cantankerous horse trainers, daring deeds, exotic adventure, and fast horses. I highly recommend it for the any horse-crazed ten-year-old.... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater Staff Pick I know there's a ton of competition for the next big book to read after the Twilight saga, and I can guarantee one book that will fill the void: Shiver. Atmospheric, looming with danger, and positively brimming with that impossible romance — I couldn't... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Ernest Drake Staff Pick I originally picked up this beautiful book, published by Candlewick Press, just to look at it, thinking I might buy one at a later time. But I soon realized that I needed to have a copy in my possession immediately! Laden with attractive illustrations... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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War Horse by Michael Morpurgo Staff Pick Horses don't volunteer to go to war. They don't understand politics or borders. They hate the noise and smells and pain. But they don't get to choose. Joey becomes a cavalry horse in WWI when Albert's father sells him to the army. War is not healthy for... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney Staff Pick It's shopping day for Llama Llama and his Llama Mama, but little Llama just wants to play. When Llama Llama gets mad at mama, watch out! Dewdney's clever rhymes and colorful illustrations will delight readers of all ages.... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin Staff Pick Undoubtedly timely, and perhaps more relevant than expected, this picture book needs to be experienced by as many adults as kids. Funny, innovative, and topical... let me just say, I'm voting DUCK!... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff and Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu Staff Pick The true tale of an unlikely friendship, Owen and Mzee is an important illustration of peace and camaraderie, especially in these fraught times. Filled with wonderful photographs that will warm the heart, this is truly a story to be savored.... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice (With Audio CD) by Judy Schachner Staff Pick Holy hot tamales! El Skippito is my favorite Siamese cat, and in his fifth adventure he is off to Mars. Judy Schachner created another excellent read-aloud full of imagination, silly songs, and Spanish vocabulary. I dare any kid on your holiday list not... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Cow That Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill and Russell Ayto Staff Pick An absurdly charming barnyard tale about a cow named Marjorie who lays an egg, this book is Dada for kindergartners. With punk-rock-inspired illustrations by Russell Ayto, this off-beat story reminds us all to lighten up.... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale by Eileen Spinelli Staff Pick Finally back in print! Ben is a very smart sixth grader. George is the "funny little man who lives inside Ben" (get the parentheses now?). Ben's always been content enough with his unique situation, and smart enough to keep George a secret, but then Ben... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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