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Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsOne evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books...Categorized as:
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![The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt]()
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of The Day the Crayons Came Home, a companion book of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. "The Day the Crayons Came Home" is a Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015 and a Time Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc...Categorized as:
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![Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble ReviewBringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how much fun it might seem. Thankfully, the bestselling duo of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond -- creators of If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie -- have teamed up to show us the hijinks a whiskered school guest could cause... -
![Toxicity by Robert J. Crane]()
Toxicity by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRomeo and Juliet, meet Bonnie and Clyde. June Randall and Elliot “Ell” Lefavre are young bandits on the run, using their powers to commit a string of robberies along the Florida coast when they run up against the long arm of the law in the form of FBI Special Agent Scott Byerly...Categorized as:
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![If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it..." If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles.. -
![The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore]()
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe sixth book in the thrilling, action-packed, New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The invasion has begun. If the Garde can't find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will suffer the same fate as the Lorien: annihilation.There is still hope... -
![Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouselets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger...Categorized as:
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![Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss]()
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the diary... of a spider. But don't be worried – he's more scared of you and your gigantic shoe! Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents' Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind–catching lessons...Categorized as:
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![Blue Moon by James Ponti]()
Blue Moon by James Ponti
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMolly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as “a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright.”When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn’t think life could get more shocking... -
![Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner]()
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHave you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . -
![The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher is caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful... -
![Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin]()
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis is the diary . . . of a worm. Surprisingly, a worm not that different from you or me: He lives with his parents, plays with his friends, and even goes to school. But unlike you or me, he never has to take a bath, he gets to eat his homework, and because he doesn't have legs, he just can't do the hokey pokey -- no matter how hard he tries. Oh, and his head looks a lot like his rear end... -
![Toy Story by Walt Disney Company]()
Toy Story by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this retelling of Disney's Toy Story, all the highlights of the animated film are transformed into action-packed pop-up scenes with all the favorite characters from the film... -
![Surprises According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney]()
Surprises According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing a classroom hamster means having to be ready for anything?but suddenly there are a lot of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Some are exciting, like seeing the playground during a fire drill and getting to roll around in a hamster ball... -
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![Pendragon, Before the War by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale]()
Pendragon, Before the War by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years�some even for decades�before learning of their true destiny...Categorized as:
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![If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it..." If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit... and that's just the beginning... -
![If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: Book and Doll by Felicia Bond]()
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: Book and Doll by Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review The creators of one of the most successful children's book series ever produced -- the writer-illustrator team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond -- continue their If You Give A... series with yet another exploration of whimsical creatures -- a pushy mouse in this case -- and arbitrary whims... -
![House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz]()
House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe drumbeat of war pursues Kira as she sends the House along forgotten Reality paths searching for the grimoire that Carlene believes can stop the conflict. Or rather, the Spell of Amber within the grimoire that she hopes can preserve the Reality paths against the Emperor's siphoning of their power. Not everyone in the House agrees with Kira's choice, or trusts Carlene... -
![The Creakers by Tom Fletcher]()
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAt night, this mischievous bunch peeks out from under your bed. When you hear that creak . . . creak . . . THE CREAKERS are there! Discover a hilarious and eerie middle-grade story by a UK star... -
![Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Dan Santat]()
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Dan Santat
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCompanion to the hit The Three Ninja Pigs, this fractured fairy tale is a sure-fire storytime hit. Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been enough to scare up a good meal. His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves... -
![Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice!That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper... -
![George and Martha by James Marshall]()
George and Martha by James Marshall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: "Split Pea Soup," "The Flying Machine," "The Tub," "The Mirror," "The Tooth... -
![Heir of Shandara by Ken Lozito]()
Heir of Shandara by Ken Lozito
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo warriors separated by time must sacrifice everything to preserve Safanar. Aaron and Sarah have defeated the High King, but the danger of war is far from over. As they relentlessly hunt down rogue Elitesman strongholds, they know General Halcylon and the Zekara won't stay in hiding for long... -
![Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins? by Liz Kessler]()
Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins? by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJessica Jenkins has always been a perfectly ordinary girl—until one day part of her arm vanishes in the middle of geography class! Jessica’s friends Izzy and Tom are determined to help her develop her newfound invisibility, though Jessica is more concerned with discovering where the ability came from...Categorized as:
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![Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton]()
Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A perfect title to hand to young readers looking for laughs along with a wild and crazy adventure." --School Library Journal (Starred) "Altogether, a delicious face-off between forces of conformity and creativity run amok, spiced with offbeat names as well as insights expressed with eloquent simplicity... -
![Brain Freeze: World Book Day 2018 by Tom Fletcher]()
Brain Freeze: World Book Day 2018 by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl discovers that eating ice cream from her grandfather's old ice-cream truck gives her the power to travel through time, in this brilliant, funny and heartwarming story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher...Categorized as:
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![Pete the Cat: Super Pete by Kimberly Dean, James Dean]()
Pete the Cat: Super Pete by Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen there's trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat's alter ego, Super Pete, to save the day! With his cool jet, nifty goggles, and slick slingshot, Super Pete is ready to take down any bad guys... -
![The Guard by Pittacus Lore]()
The Guard by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this spectacular one-hundred-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, learn how Loric hacker Lexa became the shadowy figure known as GUARD.A sequel to I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Navigator, this novella picks up with Lexa shortly after the Mogadorians raided her hideout and murdered her friend...Categorized as:
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![The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt, Dan Santat]()
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt, Dan Santat
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree children and their hilariously subversive nanny pig embark on zany adventures in this award-winning middle grade debut illustrated by Caldecott winnter Dan Santat. The three Green children are cared for by a nanny pig... -
![Wild About Books by Judy Sierra]()
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal--tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets...Categorized as:
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![Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London]()
Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFroggy's mother knows that everyone's nervous on the first day of school. "Not me!" says Froggy, and together they leapfrog to the bus stop -- flop flop flop. Froggy's exuberant antics, complete with sound effects, will delight his many fans and reassure them that school can be fun."This is a great read-aloud with sounds and words that encourage active participation... -
![I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi]()
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.Just when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring... -
![Diary of a Cricket by Tô Hoài]()
Diary of a Cricket by Tô Hoài
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt is a bilingual edition of a children's book written in Vietnamese given to me by a student. His grandfather is the author... -
![Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder by Obert Skye]()
Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"Do you think he'll be able to do it?" Clover asked, worried. "I'm not sure," Geth replied, amazed by his own doubt. "I'm not sure." In the fifth and final volume of the epic saga of Leven Thumps, all of Foo is rushing madly to exit the realm of dreams while Leven is headed in the opposite direction. Fate snatches him to the island of Alder, where he is poised to pass or fail the final test... -
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![Olivia Saves the Circus: With Audio Recording by Ian Falconer, Dame Edna Everage]()
Olivia Saves the Circus: With Audio Recording by Ian Falconer, Dame Edna Everage
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsStep into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She... -rode on a unicycle -jumped on a trampoline -juggled five balls! -tamed lions -and flew through the air... -
![The Travelers by Carla Jablonski, D.J. MacHale]()
The Travelers by Carla Jablonski, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for yearssome even for decadesbefore learning of their true destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Wishmakers by Tyler Whitesides, Jessica Warrick]()
The Wishmakers by Tyler Whitesides, Jessica Warrick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Looking for a fantastically fast-paced and funny read? Your wish is granted!” —Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Twelve-year-old Ace’s life is about to change in the most unexpected and magical ways—all because of a peanut butter jar.When he opens it, he inadvertently releases a genie named Ridge... -
![Fix by Ferrett Steinmetz]()
Fix by Ferrett Steinmetz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerica's long sent its best SMASH agents overseas to deal with the European crisis. As of today, they decided dismantling your operation was more important than containing the Bastogne Broach. Now you're dealing with the real professionals.Paul Tsabo: Bureaucromancer. Political activist. Loving father... -
![Forbidden Life by Karpov Kinrade]()
Forbidden Life by Karpov Kinrade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe road to redemption begins in darkness. A sinister force waits for them in darkness, ready to devour their powers and take their lives.Sam's baby is the key to a lock that must never be opened. To keep her child safe, Sam will do anything...Categorized as:
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![Witch Wars by Sibéal Pounder]()
Witch Wars by Sibéal Pounder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Fran the Fabulous Fairy turns up in Tiga Whicabim's shed to tell her she's a witch, Tiga doesn't believe her. Or at least not until Fran points out that TIGA WHICABIM is actually an anagram of I AM A BIG WITCH . . . and takes Tiga through the drainpipes to compete in a challenge to crown the next Top Witch of Ritzy City... -
![The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz]()
The Flux by Ferrett Steinmetz
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove something enough, and your obsession will punch holes through the laws of physics. That devotion creates unique magics: videogamemancers. Origamimancers. Culinomancers.But when ‘mancers battle, cities tremble…ALIYAH TSABO-DAWSON: The world’s most dangerous eight-year-old girl. Burned by a terrorist’s magic, gifted strange powers beyond measure... -
![Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure by Lissa Evans]()
Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure by Lissa Evans
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStuart Horten (ten, but looks younger) is now the owner of a magician's workshop - except that without his Great-Uncle's Last Will and Testament, he can't actually prove it.Which is a problem, since someone else wants it as well; someone who has a lot of money...Categorized as:
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![The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden]()
The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Making an auspicious entry into children’s books, Laden provides a stylish, droll answer to the riddle of what dogs do while their owners sleep.” —Publishers Weekly“I have a dog. Nothing exotic or special, just an ordinary dog.” Or so this little boy thinks—until one morning, when he opens the door a little early and sees his dog jump out of a limousine... -
![June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner]()
June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lively imagination of Caldecott medalist David Wiesner forecasts astounding goings-on for a Tuesday in the not too distant future -- an occurrence of gigantic vegetal proportions... -
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![Fly High, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold]()
Fly High, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fifth book in an award-winning, easy-to-read series about a boy and his pet fly, each book in the series has a fun foil cover!Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!First, Fly Guy gets lost at the picnic site--but he shows up in the garbage can... -
![Arnie, the Doughnut by Laurie Keller]()
Arnie, the Doughnut by Laurie Keller
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLaurie Keller, creator of the wonderful picture books The Scrambled States of America and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, cooks up a rather silly story about a doughnut who narrowly escapes his doughnut fate. Arnie is proud to be chocolate-covered, with bright-colored candy sprinkles. His first day on the planet is a big one... -
![Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile]()
Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDon't move! A master of animation explores the elusive art of doing nothing in this comical tale of two very active imaginations.Frankie and Sal have already played every sport and board game invented, baked and eaten batches of cookies, and painted a zillion pictures... -
![The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost]()
The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill West is careful to live life under the radar. At his parents' insistence, he's made sure to get mediocre grades and to stay in the middle of the pack on his cross-country team. Then Will slips up, accidentally scoring off the charts on a nationwide exam.Now Will is being courted by an exclusive prep school . . . and is being followed by men driving black sedans...Categorized as:
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![The Parent Agency by David Baddiel]()
The Parent Agency by David Baddiel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA boy travels to an alternate world where kids get to choose their own parents in this zany, internationally bestselling adventure, which combines the be-careful-what-you-wish-for humor of The Chocolate Touch with the classic appeal of Roald Dahl.Barry Bennett is sick of his parents. They’re boring, they’re too strict, and it’s their fault his name is Barry... -
![Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley, Carol Heyer]()
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley, Carol Heyer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen their teacher gives a joint storytelling assignment, a boy and a girl have different ideas of how their fairy tale should evolve. Can they agree on who will live happily ever after? With a cool motorcycle dude and a beautiful princess the possibilities are endless! "Hilarious book, perfect for reading aloud." -Barnes & NobleOnce upon a time there was ..
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