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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Discover the beauty and power of a child who is shy as she finds her roar in the best place one could hope for - from within. Join Anna as she navigates her expanding world at home and at school, finding strength in her family and courage among her friends. With beautiful artistry and a sweet story, this books helps us see how special it is for a quiet kid to have a voice all her own.

Even in My Monster Hat

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Binding is tight, there is no writing in the book. There is general cover wear/ some marks and “crushing” to corners. #hardcover #childrens #icanreadbooks #picturebooks #kids #humor #animals #classics #poetry #adventure 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Fly Went By 

Hardcover no dust jacket. Edges show slight wear. #hardcover #picturebooks #drseuss #childrens #childrensbooks #kids #kidsbooks

A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist. Reissue.

Horton Hears a Who!

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear and small rips. #hardcover #elephantom #picturebooks #childrens #kids 

What do you do when a ghostly elephant won't leave you alone?

When a phantom elephant turns up uninvited and starts getting a little girl into trouble, she has no idea how to make him go away. But her grandmother happens to have a menagerie of phantom pets herself, so she knows just who to go to for help--the shopkeeper at Spectral & Son. He gives her a box. . . . Does it hold the solution?

The Elephantom

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Book of Saints Gift Set (Books 1-12)

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Hardcover no dust jacket. #hardcover #picturebooks #sesamestreet #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #kids #childrens #monster

Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover

The Monster at the End of this Book

Hardcover no dust jacket. #hardcover #patriciapolacco #livingbooks #childrens #kids #picturebooks 

The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age.

Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia- Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability. Patricia Polacco will never forget him, and neither will we.This inspiring story is available in a deluxe slipcased edition, complete with a personal letter to readers from Patricia Polacco herself. Thank You, Mr. Falker will make a beautiful gift for the special child who needs encouragement&150or any special teacher who has made a difference in the child's life.




Thank You, Mr. Falker

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Ex-library with noted markings. #hardcover #democracy #alphabet #picturebooks #america #childrens #kids

A Citizen's Alphabet

Despite the banter in today's media, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. In refreshingly candid and straight-to-the-point language author Elissa Grodin takes readers of all ages on an A-Z trip through our government's structure, from its earliest beginnings to definitions of basic components and concepts (including immigration and taxation). Engaging, disarming, and frequently thought-provoking artwork from illustrator Victor Juhasz emphasizes the magnitude of the subject. From founding fathers, first ladies, and the First Amendment to the presidential oath of office, D is for Democracy details the political processes, parties, and people of democracy, American-style. Elissa D. Grodin grew up in a large family in Kansas City, Missouri, and was fifteen years old when she started to write short stories. While living in London in the late '70s, she wrote for the Times Literary Supplement and New Statesman. After moving to New York, she studied at the School of Visual Arts and met her husband, actor Charles Grodin, while interviewing him for American Film magazine. D is for Democracy is her second children's book with Sleeping Bear Press. She also wrote N is for Nutmeg: A Connecticut Alphabet. Elissa lives with her family in Wilton, Connecticut. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, Victor Juhasz began illustrating in 1974. His humorous illustrations and caricatures have been commissioned by major magazines, newspapers, advertising agencies, and book publishers both national and international, and his clients include Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and GQ. Victor lives in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

D Is for Democracy

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Hardcover with dust jacket. #hardcover #picturebooks #humor #kevinomalley #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #animals #kids #childrens

Kevin O'Malley is going for joke with a tongue-and-chicken barn yarn that's sure to appeal to fans of his New York Times bestseller, Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share. Turning the Grimm's fairy tale The Brementown Musicians on its funny bone, O'Malley has revised the classic story of four animals who part ways with their respective farmers to explore their artistic sides, this time sending them in search of belly laughs . . . and a great location for a comedy club. When they foil a band of robbers using their joke-telling talents, the animals--including one determined comedi-hen--finally prove they can kill the crowd with laughter.

Animal Crackers Fly the Coop

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minimal wear. #hardcover #picturebooks #drseuss

You're Only Old Once! 

Hardcover with dust jacket. #hardcover #robertsmalls #history #livingbooks #picturebooks #biography #childrensbooks #kidsbooks

The Boat Thief

On a moonlit night in the spring of 1862, six slaves stole one of the Confederacy's most crucial gunships from its wharf in the South Carolina port of Charleston, and delivered it to the Federal Navy.  This audacious and intricately coordinated escape, masterminded by a 24-year-old sailor named Robert Smalls, astonished the world and exploded the Confederate claim that Southern slaves did not crave freedom or have the ability to take decisive action.   Robert Smalls's heroic career had only begun.  A brilliant sailor and strategist, he was quickly promoted to the rank of captain in the Federal Navy where he served courageously in many critical battles.  Not only was Smalls a great soldier, he was also a powerful activist, whose appeal to Abraham Lincoln convinced the president to enlist 5,000 former slaves, shattering the color barrier that had kept black men out of the service.  Smalls drew great crowds as an eloquent public speaker, and his outstanding character inspired the broad public support that encouraged Lincoln to ratify the Emancipation Proclamation.   Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells the story of another great American hero, a man who did not flinch in the face of extraordinary dangers--a man whose dedication to the cause of freedom made him one the most important participants in the American Civil War.

Robert Smalls

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows slight wear. #hardcover #livingbooks #paulgoble #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #homeschool

The Boys Who Were Neglected

Paul Goble's The Lost Children is based on Blackfoot Native American myth, this tale movingly reminds us that all children are sacred.

Six orphaned brothers, neglected by their people and taunted by their peers, abandon the earth for the Above World where they become the constellation known as the Pleiades.

The Lost Children

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Ex-library with noted markings. #hardcover #picturebooks #childrens #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #benclanton

From the author-illustrator of Something Extraordinary comes a tale filled with dragons, pickles, friendship, and lots of mail--perfect for fans of Mo Williams and Bob Shea.

Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for...and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends.

It Came in the Mail

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Hardcover no dust jacket. #hardcover #stevenkellogg #livingbooks #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbookw 

25th Anniversary Edition 

Louis's Scottish uncle brings him the birthday gift of a tadpole, plucked right out of Loch Ness. But it soon becomes clear that this "tadpole" is not turning into an ordinary frog! It'll take a little help from friends and a lot of ingenuity to feed and shelter this unusual, ever-growing pet.

The Mysterious Tadpole, with its giddy mix of fantasy, adventure, and high humor, is one of Steven Kellogg's most popular books. It was an ALA Notable, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and won the Irma Simonton Black Award. For its anniversary, Steven has reworked aspects of the story and has created entirely new artwork in the bright, bold colors that weren't reproducible twenty-five years ago. He discusses why he wanted to revise the book in a lively author's note.

The Mysterious Tadpole

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Hardcover with dust jacket. One page shows moderate wrinkling. Ex-library with noted markings. #hardcover #picturebooks #africa #childrens #kids #beautifulfeet

"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."
-Booklist, starred review.

Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

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Hardcover no dust jacket. Blacked out stickers to back cover and first page. Black smudge on front cover. #hardcover #playfulpioneers #alphabet #cowboy #childrens #kids #picturebooks

A Cowboy Alphabet

The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to cowboys and ranch life.

B Is for Buckaroo

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Hardcover no dust jacket. #hardcover #picturebooks #childrens #kids #adamrubin 

An ordinary bubble may seem pretty harmless to you. To the monsters of La La Land, however, a fragile, shimmering bubble is an object of terror, and when the frightening habits of bubbles are detailed by a fear-mongering monster, Yerbert, Froofle, and Wumpus run away and cry. But with encouragement from the narrator and from readers--"Go on, Wumpus, you can do it. (Tell Wumpus he can do it.)"--the three learn to confront their fears and triumph over the bubbles! An original, offbeat, and giggle-inducing take on conquering fears from theNew York Times best-selling team responsible for the groundbreaking Those Darn Squirrels! books.

Big Bad Bubble

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minimal wear. #hardcover #picturebooks #childrensbooks #childrens #kidsbooks #kids

The beloved classic, Little Red Riding Hood, has never had a cuter, more enthusiastic star than Arnold in this witty picture book that's perfect for reading aloud.

Arnold is an eager young sheep who is excited to be in his very first book. No problem-o! Except he's a bit big and fluffy to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he's a tiny bit scared of the deep dark woods. Oh, and he has a friend who would be just perfect as Granny...perhaps the author wouldn't mind a few suggestions?

Little Red Riding Sheep

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Inscription noted. Rip to dust jacket at top front corner. #hardcover #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #livingbook #homeschool #patriciapolacco

The Graves family has just moved to Union City, and they definitely don't fit in. With giant spiders in the living room, a voracious Venus flytrap named Phoebe in the kitchen, and a secret laboratory in the basement, the neighbors are afraid to visit! Except for Seth and Sara Miller, the kids next door, who decide to help them make friends. Maybe if Mr. Graves gives all the bald men in town his amazing hair-growing tonic, which he developed from the follicles of house cats? It seems like a great idea-until the tonic-dosed town council starts chasing birds and running up trees! And then Phoebe nearly devours the Ladies' Auxiliary Garden Club-will the Graves family ever find a way to fit in?

This picture book is one of Polacco's funniest ever, with wild, colorful illustrations filled with creepy details that kids will love. And it has a beautiful message as well: differences should be celebrated, not feared!



The Graves Family

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Hardcover no dust jacket. Rubbed corners. #hardcover #childrens #picturebooks #kids

When Molly Lou has to start in a new school, Ronald Durkin makes fun of her height and her buck teeth. But Molly has learned a lot from her grandma and knows just how to put him in place--in a very satisfying way. Illustrations.

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minimal wear. #hardcover #ninja #helloninja #ndwilson #picturebooks #childrens #kids #netflix





Now a Netflix animated TV series!

Are you longing for adventure Mischief What about sandwiches

Tag along with one sneaky ninja who is happy to share his busy day (but not his lunch) with curious kids everywhere in this rhyming picture book perfect for fans of The Three Ninja Pigs and 10 Little Ninjas. Written by bestselling author Nate "N.D." Wilson and gorgeously illustrated by newcomer Forrest Dickison.

Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time!

Hello, Ninja

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear. Inscription noted. #hardcover #africa #picturebooks #livingbooks #beautifulfeet #caldecott #childrens #kids 

An African Tale

Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen. John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minimal wear. #hardcover #picturebooks #panda #lindasuepark #childrens #kids 

Xander planned a panda party. Yes, a dandy whoop-de-do!
But Xander was the only panda. Just one panda at the zoo.

The zoo's paucity of pandas doesn't impede Xander's party planning for long. He decides to invite all the bears. But Koala protests. She's not a bear--she's a marsupial! Does that mean she can't come? Xander rethinks his decision to invite only bears, and "Calling all bears" evolves into "Calling all creatures." The Newbery Medal author Linda Sue Park introduces animal taxonomy in a wonderfully engaging way, and the celebrated artist Matt Phelan's charming ink and watercolor paintings are the icing on the cake. A read-aloud whoop-de-do!

Xander's Panda Party

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Ex-library with noted markings. Slight edge wear. #hardcover #picturebooks #livingbooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #beautifulfeet #homeschool

Marcia Brown retells an Indian fable from the Hitopadesa in this Caldecott Medal-winning tale of a mouse who becomes a tiger.

When a small mouse's life is threatened by large jungle predators, a kindly hermit uses magic to change him into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger. But the proud tiger must suffer the consequences when he becomes ungrateful and forgets his humble origins. Marcia Brown's magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her a second Caldecott Medal.

Catherine Dawgert; Jim McVety (Editor)

Even in My Monster Hat

Mike McClintock

A Fly Went By

Dr. Seuss

Horton Hears a Who!

Ross Collins (Illustrator)

The Elephantom

Lawrence G. Lovasik

Book of Saints Gift Set (Books 1-12)

Jon Stone

The Monster at the End of this Book

Patricia Polacco

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Elissa D. Grodin; Victor Juhasz (Illustrator)

D Is for Democracy

Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator)

Animal Crackers Fly the Coop

Dr. Seuss

You're Only Old Once!

Robert F. Kennedy; Patrick Faricy (Illustrator)

Robert Smalls

Paul Goble (Illustrator)

The Lost Children

Ben Clanton (Illustrator)

It Came in the Mail

Steven Kellogg (Illustrator)

The Mysterious Tadpole

Verna Aardema; Diane Dillon (Illustrator)

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Louise Doak Whitney; Gleaves Whitney; Susan Guy (Illustrator)

B Is for Buckaroo

Adam Rubin; Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

Big Bad Bubble

Linda Ravin Lodding; Cale Atkinson (Illustrator)

Little Red Riding Sheep

Patricia Polacco (Illustrator); Patricia Lee Gauch (Editor)

The Graves Family

Patty Lovell; David Catrow (Illustrator)

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

N. D. Wilson; Forrest Dickison (Illustrator)

Hello, Ninja

John Steptoe (Illustrator)

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Linda Sue Park; Matt Phelan (Illustrator)

Xander's Panda Party

Marcia Brown (Illustrator)

Once a Mouse...