Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

Texas

"This delightful book will fascinate children and help them to see their world with new eyes."
-- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up and witness an astounding assemblage of tightrope walkers, strong men, sword swallowers, and clowns. The Garibaldi Circus is coming soon- but for those with clear eyes, the performers may already be in the ring. So get ready to sharpen your vision, and look very closely. A show like you've never seen is about to begin!

Sidewalk Circus

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Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is ostracized at school until two girls have the courage to befriend him.

The Brand New Kid

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Three-year-old Michael would rather do anything than have his hair washed. His father thinks it might be enough just to run a wet washcloth over Michael's head. His sister Daniella thinks it might be a good idea to shave Michael's head. But Michael doesn't like the idea of being bald. Find out what happens to make Tuesdays a little less hairy in this hilarious whirlwind adventure. Full color.

Hairy Tuesday

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Come hear a song about a baby,
a very special baby.
Come hear a song about you.
This affectionate tribute to the all-encompassing love of a child will touch parents' and grandparents' hearts at the same time that it satisfies children's requests to tell them about when they were little. Best-selling author Marion Dane Bauer's lyrical text and award-winning illustrator Dan Andreasen's timeless paintings combine to create a gift of love -- for parent and child alike.
And oh,
how we love you!

Love Song for a Baby

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The ABC of cooking

Eleven elephants ride the elevator up to each floor of a department store in turn, creating havoc as they go and attracting the attention of the store detective.

Eleven Elephants Going Up!

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Gooligulch is "nowhere much near anywhere," but Grandma puts the area on the map, for she is more famous than it is. Why? Among the reasons: she is known to ride atop a kangaroo or "in a two-wheel gig/A wombat at the bit." Base provides readers with one of the best introductions to the fauna of the Australian bush. Although Base's best-selling extravaganza, Animalia, has won him reputation for pictorial skill, this, on the whole, is a better book. There is as much wit and humor in the rhyming text as there is mastery and opulence in the illustrations.

My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch

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Nate and his dog Sludge are determined to find the recipe for his mother's monster cookies.

Nate the Great and the Monster Mess

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If You Listen

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

And Other Tales of the Far North

Based on decades of research and extended collaboration with Inuit storytellers, award-winning author Howard Norman’s masterful retellings of ten Inuit tales invite readers on a unique story--journey from Siberia and Alaska to the Canadian Arctic and Greenland. Dramatic illustrations inspired by stonecut art of the Inuit people capture the beauty and mystery of these stories as they carry us--sometimes laughing, sometimes crying--from village to village over taiga, tundra, snow plains, and the iceberg-filled sea.


The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese

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D.W. volunteers Arthur to babysit the terrible Tibble twins, notorious for their mischief. The situation gets out of control, but Arthur comes up with a great idea to get the twins to behave. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Arthur Babysits

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As the onset of the Civil War causes a rift between their fathers, Mahaley and Flora find a way to preserve their friendship.

The Tin Heart

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Naughty or nice? Peter Claus thinks this yearly question is most unfair. As Santa’s son, he should know. For the second year in a row his name appears on the dreaded Naughty List. That means no presents for Christmas! But Peter doesn’t remember misbehaving—at least not enough to deserve such a harsh punishment. Taking the reins to Santa’s sleigh, Peter rounds up all the naughty children the world over. He wants Santa to hear their side. Maybe then Santa will see that not receiving gifts at Christmas isn’t the fairest way to deal with kids who do bad deeds. Peter’s not sure if his plans will work, but he does know a lot of boys and girls need his help if they have any chance of waking up to a merry Christmas.

Peter Claus and the Naughty List

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A Story of Freedom

Joseph Cinqué is afraid he'll never see his family again. Kidnapped by slave traders and sold at auction, he finds himself chained in the hull of a cramped ship,Amistad,with more than fifty other Africans--including a few children. Cinqué must do something. But what? In this truly epic adventure, Joseph Cinqué wants only one thing: freedom. But what he achieves, with the help of former president John Quincy Adams, is far, far greater--Joseph Cinqué makes history.


Amistad Rising

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In brief poems, a nine-year-old boy shares his views on his mother's death, knowledge, friends, school, his father, and the future.

Nathaniel Talking

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To kill a mocking bird

The love of a mother for her little girl permeates a walk they take together on an autumn day.

Say It!

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Poetry book with teddy bears added to the fun.

Brave Babette and Sly Tom

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Identical twins Lizzy and Jenny look exactly alike--right down to having twenty-two freckles each, and it seems, even to them, that they are exactly alike. When they move from the city to the country they discover that they really are two different people--and they like it that way.

Forty-Four Freckles

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Amanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his year-long deployment any easier. By writing her thoughts and prayers on yellow ribbons and tying them to the branches of a wishing tree, Amanda is able to express her feelings and feel connected to her dad.

As she wishes for her dad to enjoy good meals, make new friends, and return home safely, her little wishing tree comes to life with yellow ribbons of hope.

This heartwarming story beautifully illustrates the range of feelings a child experiences when a parent is deployed, the power of hope and prayer, and the joy of a parent returning home.

Wishing trees exist in many cultures as a way to bring people's innermost thoughts and prayers to life. Amanda uses her wishing tree to express her feelings while her dad is deployed. Children can also create wishing trees to stay connected to parents traveling for work, grandparents who live far away, and even special friends between visits.

Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient, Family Life

The Wishing Tree

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Jesse Andrews

Michigan

A road trip adventure about a trio of jazz-camp escapees who, against every realistic expectation, become a band.

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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

Paul Fleischman; Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator)

Sidewalk Circus

Katherine Couric

The Brand New Kid

Uri Orlev; Jacky Gleich (Illustrator)

Hairy Tuesday

Marion Dane Bauer; Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)

Love Song for a Baby

Charlotte Adams

The ABC of cooking

Bethany Roberts; Patricia Hubbell; Minh Uong (Illustrator)

Eleven Elephants Going Up!

Graeme Base

My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Nate the Great and the Monster Mess

Charlotte Zolotow; Marc Simont (Illustrator)

If You Listen

Howard Norman; Leo Dillon (Illustrator); Diane Dillon (Illustrator)

The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese

Marc Brown (Illustrator)

Arthur Babysits

Karen Ackerman; Michael Hays

The Tin Heart

Lawrence David; Delphine Durand (Illustrator)

Peter Claus and the Naughty List

Veronica Chambers; Shelly Bowen (Editor); Allyn M. Johnston (Editor)

Amistad Rising

Eloise Greenfield; Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator)

Nathaniel Talking

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To kill a mocking bird

Charlotte Zolotow; James Stevenson (Illustrator)

Say It!

Elzbieta (Illustrator)

Brave Babette and Sly Tom

Peggy Heinrich; Barbara Levy (Illustrator)

Forty-Four Freckles

Mary Redman; Christina Rodriguez (Illustrator)

The Wishing Tree

Jesse Andrews

The Haters

Michael Grant

Gone

Jocelynn Drake

Dawnbreaker