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Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
by Mo Willems  
Powells.com Staff Pick Mo Willems will soon be recognized as the prodigious force that drove adults back to picture books, yet kids will love Leonardo as much as adults. The striking palette and artful design showcase Willems's talent as a gifted artist and storyteller. Plus...
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Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book
by Rufus Seder
Powells.com Staff Pick A book that will charm and amuse any little one on your list. The horse really gallops; the chimp really swings from a tree — all through the magic of "scanimation." Recommended by Lorraine, Powells.com...
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
Powells.com Staff Pick Cleverly expressive cartoons and photographic backdrops epitomize the hilarity and drama of young Trixie's lost-bunny crisis. Laugh-out-loud funny! Willems is a picture book genius. Recommended by Malia...
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Flotsam (06 Edition)
by Wiesner
Powells.com 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...
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My Friend Is Sad: An Elephant and Piggie Book
by Mo Willems
Powells.com Staff Pick This book contains one of life's greatest truisms: "How can anyone be sad around a robot?!" Indeed. Recommended by John S., Powells.com...
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Zen Shorts
by Jon J. Muth
Powells.com Staff Pick There's a bear in the backyard! Stillwater, a friendly giant panda and Zen master, quietly illustrates the Zen path to three siblings through parables sparked by the children's questions. Muth's outstanding storytelling is perfectly illuminated by his...
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The Hello, Goodbye Window
by Norton Juster and Chris Raschka
Powells.com Staff Pick Chris Raschka's artwork enlivens this charming tale from Phantom Tollbooth author Norton Juster. The pages are flush with colorful illustrations of a little girl and her grandparents, whose house has a very special window to greet and bid farewell to all...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (Purple Crayon Books)
by Crockett Johnson
Powells.com Staff Pick A wonderful first book for your baby, this wordless picture book is about a little boy with a purple crayon, and as he draws across the page the illustrations come to life. When I "read" this book to my babies, I saw their eyes following the purple line....
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The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
Powells.com Staff Pick Shaun Tan, one of my favorite children's book illustrators, draws upon hundreds of years worth of immigrant stories to tell this single but universal tale: one of alienation, magic, and bravely bearing the wonderful and frightening strangeness of a new...
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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson and Lois Ehlert
Powells.com Staff Pick Chicka Chicka 1 2 3, children everywhere agree, no more blunders counting numbers ...indubitably Erik, Powells...
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Duck for President
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Powells.com 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! Erik, Powells...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson
Powells.com Staff Pick A wonderful first book for your baby, this wordless picture book is about a little boy with a purple crayon, and as he draws across the page the illustrations come to life. When I "read" this book to my babies, I saw their eyes following the purple line....
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Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes
Powells.com 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. Recommended by Jill S., Powells.com...
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
by Ernest Drake
Powells.com 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...
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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books)
by Mem Fox
Powells.com Staff Pick This beautiful picture book can be enjoyed as much by an adult as a child. It's a sweet story that avoids turning saccharine, created by two favorites: Fox is a wonderful author and Vivas's work in watercolor is both vibrant and whimsical. Read the book...
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John, Paul, George and Ben
by Lane Smith
Powells.com 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....
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Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper
Powells.com Staff Pick When Shiny New Engine, Big Strong Engine, and Rusty Old Engine refuse to pull the toys and good food over the mountain, it's left up to Little Blue Engine to save the day. And save it she does! The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of...
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The Great Fuzz Frenzy
by Janet Stevens
Powells.com Staff Pick The Great Fuzz Frenzy is one of the funniest children's books to come out in recent years. What happens when a dog's tennis ball falls down into a prairie dog hole? The prairie dogs face an existential dilemma, that's what! Their entire society is shaken...
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Snow
by Uri Shulevitz
Powells.com Staff Pick A simple, beautiful classic that embodies the quiet joy of the first snowfall. Recommended by Jill S., Powells...
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Moby-Dick
by Herman Melville and Sam Ita
Powells.com Staff Pick Ita's portrayal of Moby-Dick through a combination of the graphic novel and pop-up formats is phenomenal; it breathes new and exciting life into a classic. A ship so real you feel like you could step right onto it, Captain Ahab and the whale, and a man...
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