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Reaching for Sun Josie Wyatt knows what it means to be different. Her family’s small farmhouse seems to shrink each time another mansion grows up behind it. She lives with her career-obsessed mom and opinionated Gran, but has never known her father. Then there’s her cerebral palsy: even if Josie wants to forget that she was born with a disability, her mom can’t seem to let it go. Yet when a strange new boy—Jordan—moves into one of the houses nearby, he seems oblivious to all the things that make Josie different. Before long, Josie finds herself reaching out for something she’s never really known: a friend ... and possibly more. Interlinked free verse poems tell the beautiful, heartfelt story of a girl, a family farm reduced to a garden, and a year of unforgettable growth. |
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To Catch a Burglar (Dog Watch series, Book Four) Look for this latest title in the hit series about the dogs of Pembrook, detectives extraordinaire. Young readers who love dogs will be crazy about these adventures of Kito and Chester and the gang, who outwit even the wiliest burglar. |
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From Marion Dane Bauer This unique children’s book creates a compelling dynamic between reality and imagination, captivating both kids and adults. With text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer paired with real-life photos by well-known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the unique format tells the tale of a baby bear’s exciting adventure out into the big wild world. Through his excursions he leaves the comfort of his mother, encounters a variety of different woodland friends, and discovers how big (and small) he really is. These photos of actual critters in the wilderness portray the young bear’s journey so vividly that it is sure to be a favorite among children as well as adults. |
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Someday from A mother's love leads to a mother's dream -- every mother's dream—for her child to live life to its fullest. A deceptively simple, powerful ode to the potential of love and the potential in life, Someday is the book you'll want to share with someone else...today. |
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New from the wacky team of George was once a bouncy pup; now his pace is steady and slow. Still, he feels special. Then—“Ya-yippity, yappity, yeep-yeep-yeep!”—a stray dog bristling with energy lands on George’s doorstep and wiggles himself right into George’s family. Full of tricks, this new dog, Zippity, is a wonder! But when Zippity disappears, it’s George who proves that an old dog with a few tricks of his own can still be . . . SOME DOG! Expressive watercolors brimming with humor make this a perfect choice for dog lovers of any age, while any child who has felt his status usurped by a new sibling will cheer as George, a most unlikely hero, saves the day. |
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Catherine Friend hasn't only been busy raising sheep and chickens, she's been writing Jack the cat is building the perfect nest. It’s bound to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet. And sure enough, a chicken shows up ("¡Caramba!"), but so do a duck ("Sacré bleu!") and a goose ("Great balls of fire!"). Feathers get ruffled—and Jack gets much more than breakfast—in a funny tale rich in detail with a sweet final twist. |
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Eva Apelqvist proudly announces her first book Swede escape! Calista Swanson has begun her study abroad semester in Stockholm, Sweden, and she couldn’t be happier! There’s finally some distance between her and the constant piano-playing of her annoying sister Suzanne. Calista and Suzanne are twins, but the only thing they have in common is their birth date. Suzanne is a focused and gifted pianist, but a social dud. Calista isn’t at all focused, but she always has her friends, and a boyfriend, by her side. And that goes for her time in Sweden, as well. Jonas, who’d been an exchange student at her high school in Wisconsin, lives in Stockholm. He’s the main reason Calista is studying in Sweden, and she knows he’ll be in tow as she explores everything Sweden has to offer, from visiting Swedish castles to learning more about the Viking era, to sampling treats from a smörgåsbord, to strolling the cobblestone streets of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan. Calista loves Sweden from the moment she arrives, but . . . why hasn’t Jonas called? |
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Bones and the Birthday Mystery Bones and his parents got Grandpa a special present for his birthday. But by the time they all make it to the party, the gift is gone. How could it have disappeared so quickly? Will detective Jeffrey Bones be able to solve the mystery and sing “Happy Birthday” to Grandpa? Written by the author of the popular Cam Jansen books, this Easy-to-Read series is perfect for new readers. This is the fifth book in the series. |
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Brian Lies is happy to announce Lively, rhyming text (modeled after the song "Over in the Meadow" by Olive A. Wadsworth) counts from one to ten while introducing readers to animal moms and their babies found in the Okefenokee Swamp. |
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The End "... And they lived happily ever after." So begins David LaRochelle and Richard Egielski's wacky original fairy tale The End, which traces the courtship and marriage of a handsome knight and a beautiful princess ... backwards! Before we reach the beginning, we meet a temperamental giant, a beleaguered cook, a dragon who's scared of bunny rabbits, an oversized tomato, and an impish figure on a flying pig who just might be the cause of all the madness. It's a conventionally perfect and perfectly unconventional take on the fairy tale—guaranteed to convert the Grimmest reader to giggles. |
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Nature's Yucky! 2: the Desert Southwest This follow-up to the disgustingly popular Nature's Yucky! takes young naturalists and other lovers of foul facts and icky information on an expedition to the American Southwest. Nature's Yucky! 2 introduces readers to sixteen desert creatures and vividly answers such scintillating scientific questions as: How does the regal horned lizard squirt blood from its eyes? Why do dung beetles eat poop? Why does the piglike javelina smell like stinky socks? Astonishingly detailed illustrations capture not just Mother Nature's revolting qualities but her stunning beauty. With its "Eeewww!!! That's YUCKY" refrain, the book is especially fun for reading aloud. Serious scholars will enjoy gathering further information about each animal in the "More Fun Facts" section. Those with an appetite for further yuckiness can use the kid-friendly recipe for raven-gut upside-down cake or sing the Nature's Yucky!" song. There is also a list of books and Web sites to encourage further scientific exploration. |
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