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Creature ABC
Creature ABC
by Andrew Zuckerman
Staff Pick
Creature ABC, a smaller, alphabetized (and more affordable!) version of Zuckerman's hit Creature, is equally as magical as the original. Kids and adults alike will be awed and mesmerized by the stunning, detailed photos of wild animals, from alligators... (read more)

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The Important Book
The Important Book
by Margaret Wise Brown
Staff Pick
The important thing about this book is that you will love it. It is perfect for reading aloud with little ones. It has lovely, old-fashioned illustrations. And it is a classic, by the Grande Dame of children's books, Margaret Wise Brown. But the... (read more)

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James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
Staff Pick
Magic green pills spill, accidentally, onto the ground beneath a peach tree. A peach appears overnight, the only fruit the tree has ever produced; by morning, it's swollen to the size of a houseboat, and soon enough James Henry Trotter is climbing aboard... (read more)

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Watership Down: A Novel
Watership Down: A Novel
by Richard Adams
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Bunnies, community, fantasy, adventure, danger — a classic pick for anyone who likes Brian Jacques, C. S. Lewis, or Erin Hunter.... (read more)

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Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
by Lish McBride
Staff Pick
With chapter headings taken from song titles (creating the most persistent mental playlist ever), a nineteen-year-old "slacker" protagonist, skateboard-fu, the world's most adorable disembodied head, and a wicked sense of humor, this is far from your... (read more)

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The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys
by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Staff Pick
These volumes, The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls, are utterly brimming with tips, tools, maps, pictograms, glossaries, advice, game rules, blueprints... you name it! They're fantastic guidebooks for kids. And, truth be told, I... (read more)

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Rabbit Hill (Puffin Newberry Library)
Rabbit Hill (Puffin Newberry Library)
by Robert Lawson
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Written in 1944, this is one of the classics of children's literature. The animals of Rabbit Hill and the folks who live in the big house learn about coexisting, giving us all something to think about in terms of how we interact with the world around us.... (read more)

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Inkheart
Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
Staff Pick
Meggie loves books more than just about anything. Her father, Mo, is a book binder and introduced her to reading at an early age; now she has a shoe box filled with her special books (so that she can grab them at a moment's notice). Meggie soon comes to... (read more)

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I Love My New Toy! (Elephant and Piggie Books)
I Love My New Toy! (Elephant and Piggie Books)
by Mo Willems
Staff Pick
Willems, author of the wildly popular Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, captivates early readers with two expressive best friends, Elephant and Piggie. They navigate the perils of friendship, a la Frog and Toad, in entertaining stories that use... (read more)

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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
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)

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John, Paul, George and Ben
John, Paul, George and Ben
by Lane Smith
Staff Pick
A charming introduction to the Founding Fathers, John, Paul, George, and Ben is filled with Lane Smith's characteristic whimsical and sly illustrations — not to mention his hilarious take on history! Sure to please picture book lovers of all ages.... (read more)

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Art and Max
Art and Max
by David Wiesner
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Wiesner's newest masterpiece pays homage to the art theories and movements that have influenced his award-winning style over the years. A brilliant new picture book about art and friendship.... (read more)

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A Tree Is Nice
A Tree Is Nice
by Janice May Udry and Marc Simont
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A Tree Is Nice is a perfect little book about all the wonderful things that trees can do for people, like keep us cool, protect us from storms, and give us something beautiful to look at. First published in 1956, this book's environmental theme was far... (read more)

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Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea (Mr. Putter & Tabby)
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea (Mr. Putter & Tabby)
by Cynthia Rylant
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"These are the sweetest, most gentle Beginning Reader books you are likely to find. Mr. Putter is a retired gentleman living with his beloved cat, Tabby, and these short books are tales of their adventures and mishaps. Cynthia Rylant is one of the most... (read more)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up
by Lewis Carroll and Robert Sabuda
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"Robert Sabuda's most recent popup book is as spectacular as his last one (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Popup) — a feat I didn't think possible. His three-dimensional version of Alice is so magical that it induces a sense of wonder that's rarely... (read more)

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The Pox Party (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, #01)
The Pox Party (The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, #01)
by M. T. Anderson
Staff Pick
This is an astonishingly imagined and well-researched book. Octavian Nothing's life is chronicled in the style of a slave narrative, but at times reads like a futuristic nightmare. Though living in apparent luxury, Octavian and his mother are slaves to... (read more)

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Around the World with Mouk: A Trail of Adventure
Around the World with Mouk: A Trail of Adventure
by Marc Boutavant
Staff Pick
Dare I say that Marc Boutavant is the next Richard Scarry? With endless details, splashes of foreign words, a level of cuteness unrivalled in modern picture books, Around the World with Mouk manages to be both retro-style and way ahead of its time. Bonus:... (read more)

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Pendragon, Book 6: The Rivers of Zadaa
Pendragon, Book 6: The Rivers of Zadaa
by D. J. Machale
Staff Pick
The New York Times-bestselling Pendragon series charges on with this absorbing sixth book. Bobby Pendragon is no ordinary teenager — he has been tasked with saving the world. In The Rivers of Zadaa, Bobby pursues his nemesis, Saint Dane, into the midst... (read more)

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Duck for President
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)

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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #01)
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #01)
by Suzanne Collins
Staff Pick
Destined for widespread popularity and quite possibly a little controversy, this post-apocalyptic tale about teenagers who fight to the death to help feed their families is so riveting and heartbreaking, I ceased all essential functions until I finished... (read more)

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