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The Curious Garden
by Peter Brown
Staff Pick
This tender, hopeful story is reminiscent of the classic Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. A tale of a boy who creates an urban garden, The Curious Garden is the perfect book for brightening up the drab winter.... (read more)

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One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia
by DK Publishing
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This book made me giddy — in a good way — the first time I looked through it. I longed to stretch out on my belly on the floor and thumb through this fascinating book for hours. I grabbed everyone around me to show them my favorite pictures (check... (read more)

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George
by E. L. Konigsburg
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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)

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Go to Bed, Monster!
by Natasha Wing
Staff Pick
What do you do when you don't want to sleep and are feeling rather bored? Why, draw a monster to come alive and keep you company, of course! This inventive tale has funny pictures — don't miss the bunny's antics on every page. What will happen when the... (read more)

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