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The Polar Express
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg

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Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without...
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Charlotte's Web
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Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White

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Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the...
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Uncle Shelby's Abz Book
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Uncle Shelby's Abz Book
by Shel Silverstein

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The notorious early Silverstein classic you WON'T want your children to read. I is for Ink Ink is black and wet. Ink is fun. What can you do with ink? What rhymes with ink? "D - R - __ - __ - __ ."...
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Coraline
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Coraline
by Neil Gaiman

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Those of you who are tired of waiting for a new Harry Potter novel might do well to pick up this little gem. Young Coraline finds a secret passage that leads her to a living nightmare. This book is scary, but not too scary, a little creepy, and...
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Series of Unfortunate Events #09: The Carnivorous Carnival
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Series of Unfortunate Events #09: The Carnivorous Carnival
by Lemony Snicket

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Everybody loves a carnival! Who can fail to delight in the colourful people, the unworldly spectacle, the fabulous freaks? A carnival is a place for good family fun – as long as one has a family, that is. For the Baudelaire orphans, their time at...
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: Portfolio
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: Portfolio
by Chris Van Allsburg

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Since its publication in 1984, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick has stimulated the minds of readers of all ages and backgrounds. Now the original fourteen drawings are available in a large portfolio edition of loose sheets. In addition, a newly discovered...
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A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss Stories
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A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss Stories
by Dr Seuss

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Come join us for the celebration of the Cat's fortieth birthday. Following the stunning success of Six by Seuss, which has sold over 734,000 copies, is the delightful debut of A Hatful of Seuss--304 pages of wonderfully nonsensical vintage material. This...
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The Runaway Bunny
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The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown

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New York Times Outstanding Book of the...
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His Dark Materials Boxed Set: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass
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His Dark Materials Boxed Set: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass
by Philip Pullman

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"A 'big' story in an enchanting package. It may look like kid's fantasy but this trilogy is so much more. You'll love the way Pullman uses a cast of witches, rebellious angels, shape changing daemons in a setting that moves between parallel worlds to...
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Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography
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Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography
by Lemony Snicket

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In anticipation of the forthcoming release of The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events Book the Tenth) don't miss this depressing opportunity to warn even more readers off Lemony Snicket. Finally, here is the definitive – and only –...
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The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-The-Pooh/Wtp
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The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-The-Pooh/Wtp
by A. A. Milne

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Seventy-five years ago, a certain stuffed bear came down the stairs, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. This bear was, of course, Winnie-the-Pooh, now loved by millions of readers the world over. Winnie-the-Pooh made...
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
by Nelson Mandela

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"It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." Nelson Mandela, from the Foreword The vibrant tradition of African folktales — an oral heritage of...
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Zathura
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Zathura
by Chris Van Allsburg

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On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll...
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Everyone Poops (My Body Science)
by Taro Gomi

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Finally, a beginning science book that really addresses the needs and interests of the very young child. Since we all eat, we all must poop. It is this basic message that this wonderful book presents in a form that is both humorous and informative....
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Everyone Poops (My Body Science)
by Taro Gomi

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Finally, a beginning science book that really addresses the needs and interests of the very young child. Since we all eat, we all must poop. It is this basic message that this wonderful book presents in a form that is both humorous and informative....
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Cautionary Tales for Children
by Hilaire Belloc

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Known as a central figure in English literature, Hilaire Belloc produced a number of stunning, funny, and clever admonishments for children. The tales in this volume, illustrated by the inimitable Edward Gorey, contain instructive lessons for almost...
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Alphabeasts
by Wallace Edwards

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From the weird and wonderful imagination of an amazing new artist comes an alphabet book like no other. Kids will delight in discovering animals from A to Z living together in an old Victorian mansion. They?ll meet an elephant in the ballroom playing...
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The Pig in the Spigot
by Richard Wilbur

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A PIG in a spigot? An AX in a taxi? An ELF in a belfry? It can mean only one thing. . . . Richard Wilbur has been playing with his words again! Aided and abetted by illustrator J.otto Seibold, Richard Wilbur reveals that words must be used carefully...
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The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts (My Body Science)
by Shinta Cho

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From the team that brought you Everyone Poops and The Holes in Your Nose, this book helps young children know how their bodies function and how and why gas is produced and eliminated. Presented with humor that's appealing to children and adults alike....
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