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Twilight & Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Little Mermaid (Disney Classics Collection Storybook) by Sheryl Kahn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo a child, every day is filled with adventure and fantasy. So is a Classic Storybook from Mouse Works. Reading a Classic Storybook is like watching a favorite Disney animated movie all over again. With 96 pages of enchanting story and action-packed illustrations, each book captures the movie magic and places it right in a child's hands... -
Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales & Stories (With Bonus Grimm Collection) by Hans Christian Andersen, Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author of fairy tales. His fairy tales have been translated into more than 100 languages and are almost all universally known and loved. Some of Andersen’s most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", and "The Emperor's New Suit"...Categorized as:
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Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions...Categorized as:
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The Three Little Pigs (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company, Elizabeth Ross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRelates the adventures of three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortunes and how they deal with the big bad wolf... -
Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMeet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday...Categorized as:
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Circle of Heroes by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan the familiars bring magic back to the queendom?Vastia is in a state of war. Led by the evil Paksahara, whose command of the Shifting Fortress gives her nearly unstoppable power, an army of undead animals is wreaking havoc on the queendom. With human magic still gone, it's up to the three prophesized familiars--Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert--to capture the fortress and bring Paksahara down...Categorized as:
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The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan, Terry Fan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan...Categorized as:
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Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when Frog tells a scary story. Most of all, they have fun together—every day of the year.Days with Frog and Toad is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help...Categorized as:
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Tales of the Great Beasts by Brandon Mull, Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDive, run, and soar through this exhilarating special edition in the New York Times bestselling series, with a story by Wild Born author, Brandon Mull. In the world of Erdas, there's a story of four noble animals who sacrificed everything to protect their homes from the ambitions of a mad king. Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon...Categorized as:
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The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYOUNG MOWGLI LOVES growing up in the jungle with his animal friends. But what happens when he is told that he must go live in the Man-village? Find out in this Little Golden Book retelling of the classic Disney movie The Jungle Book...Categorized as:
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We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo turtles find one hat – and it happens to look great on both of them...Categorized as:
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The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone's favorite postman finds himself in Alice's Wonderland, knee-high to a Mad Hatter, but nothing can stop the Jolly Postman from completing his mail route as he travels through the Emerald City with Dorothy and other fairy-tale favorites...Categorized as:
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The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale by Jan Brett
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that a white mitten will be hard to find if he loses it in the snow, but of course he promptly does just that! What happens next is the surprising part, as a mole takes refuge in the lost mitten, then a rabbit, then a hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox...Categorized as:
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The Secret Staircase by Jill Barklem
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge were very busy. That evening, after dark, they would all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment was planned, and Primrose and Wilfred had chosen to recite a poem...Categorized as:
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The Greatest Gift by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker...Categorized as:
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Code of Honor by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSet in the African savannah and told from three different animals' points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.A baboon who has uncovered an act of treachery.An elephant uncertain of her fate.A lion poised to strike.The code of the wild has been broken...Categorized as:
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Guardians of the Taiga by StacyPlays
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSIGNED EDITION! From StacyPlays, creator of the mega-popular YouTube series Dogcraft, comes a thrilling illustrated novel about a girl raised by a pack of wolves and her quest to protect their shared forest home. The first in a new Minecraft-inspired fantasy adventure series Stacy was raised by wolves...Categorized as:
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Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky by Esther Averill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President...Categorized as:
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Paddington Bear by Michael Bond, R.W. Alley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsForty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on the adventure of a lifetime. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade, and wearing a tag around his neck that read Please Look after This Bear, he stowed away on a ship and landed in Londons Paddington Station...Categorized as:
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Secrets of the Crown by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrepare for the unfamiliarWhen every bit of human magic disappears suddenly from Vastia, it falls on the familiars—Aldwyn the telekinetic cat, Skylar the know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert the gullible tree frog—to find the Crown of the Snow Leopard, an ancient relic that can reverse the curse...Categorized as:
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Fire and Ice by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked strangers. Four flashes of light erupt, and from them emerge the unmistakable shapes of incredible beasts - a wolf, a leopard, a panda, a falcon. Suddenly the paths of these children - and the world - have been changed for ever...Categorized as:
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Frost Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBestselling author Kathryn Lasky's hit series - a stunning spin-off set among the wolves of Ga'hoole.Faolan has always been an outsider. Exiled as a pup, then shunned by his fellow wolves for his unusual connection to the bears, Faolan has struggled to earn a place in the pack. But a terrible danger is looming on the horizon, and Faolan is the only one who knows how to fight it...Categorized as:
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George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends Collector's Edition by James Marshall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLike all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything... -
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Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGray, Barkley, and the alliance of Rogue, Coral, and AuzyAuzy Shivers have defeated the maniacal emperor Finnivus and his vicious Indi Shiver armada. But Finnivus is still plotting. This is the ruler who feasts on the heads of every shark he conquers, after all. When Finnivus's gangs of soldier fish strike, Gray and his friends endure a loss bigger than any before...Categorized as:
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Harry Potter: A Magical Year -- The Illustrations of Jim Kay by J.K. Rowling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA unique and beautiful gift book celebrating the art of Jim Kay -- 366 magical moments from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, evoked in spellbinding brushstrokes, characterful ink work, and illuminating pencil sketches.This irresistible gift book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the seasons at Hogwarts...Categorized as:
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Shark Wars #4: Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShark Wars grows more epic--and addictive--with every book, publishing each season!Peace has finally come to the Big Blue and with it a revelation: Gray is not the last megalodon in the ocean after all. Gray swims deeper into the mystery of his family heritage, uncovering the myth of the megalodons and a legend that goes back to prehistoric times...Categorized as:
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The Silver Swamp: A Branches Book by Katrina Charman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTag and Skyla must rescue Blaze, in this action-packed fantasy adventure series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
The Mage by Inbali Iserles
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsla has arrived at the frigid Snowlands to find her lost brother, Pirie. The tundra is a harsh place -- and the wolves who live within its icy kingdoms are harsher still -- but Isla's flair for the mysterious arts of foxcraft has grown tremendously.The young fox is on a mission of grave importance...Categorized as:
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Forest of Wolves by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a harrowing journey, the four bears finally arrive at Toklo's former home. Toklo is thrilled to be in the mountains, surrounded by warm memories of his cubhood, but his homecoming has come at a price. Yakone is dangerously ill and may not survive. Meanwhile, Lusa is unsure of what her future holds...Categorized as:
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The Battle for Castle Cockatrice by Gerald Durrell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat do you get when you cross a bunch of odious toads and ornery fire-breathing birds with one parrot, a distressed dragon, a group of weasels, a troop of mermaids, a herd of unicorns, a band of gryphons, and three children?When Penelope, Simon, and Peter go to the beach, they get a surprise they'll never forget...Categorized as:
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSTORIES TO GO!Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself turned into a rock when he's frightened by a lion. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving parents is a tender, magical tale of the transforming power of love. This Caldecott Medal-winning book is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere...Categorized as:
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Lady and the Tramp by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady, a pampered Cocker Spaniel, loves living with Jim Dear and Darling. Then one day the couple goes away on vacation and leaves the mean Aunt Sarah in charge. When Lady becomes frightened and runs away, Tramp, the neighborhood mutt, takes her under his paw... -
Ember Stone by Katrina Charman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! A terrible darkness is spreading across Perodia...Categorized as:
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Urchin and the Heartstone by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUrchin finds himself journeying to a hostile island where the maniacal King Silverbirch and his sorcerer, Smokewreath, await him. Urchin will have to face challenges greater than those he has ever known, and in doing so will learn something of his own past that will change his life forever... -
It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop...Categorized as:
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is the story of a boy and his weasel, a bird and a snake, India and the British Empire. Rudyard Kipling's dramatic tale, here excerpted from the greater volume of The Jungle Book, is the story of the loyal mongoose, Rikk-Tikki-Tavi, and the lengths to which he must go to protect his adoptive human family...Categorized as:
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Het verlegen poesje (Gouden Boekjes, #11) by Cathleen Schurr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren...Categorized as:
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Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPuff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of this magical tale…until now... -
Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's a pillar, says one. It's a fan, says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth...Categorized as:
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Spirit Animals: Book 3: Blood Ties by Garth Nix, Sean Williams
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe adventure continues in this third book of the epic multiplatform fantasy series.Erdas is a land of balance. A rare link, the spirit animal bond, bridges the human and animal worlds. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each have this gift-and the grave responsibility that comes with it. But the Conquerors are trying to destroy this balance...Categorized as:
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The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHERThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, like Peter Rabbit, began life as an illustrated letter to a young child. It was written when Beatrix Potter was on holiday in Scotland where her father and his friends enjoyed fishing expeditions. Mr. Jeremy has a day full of the worst fisherman's mishaps when he sets out to catch minnows for his dinner...Categorized as:
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The Battle of Riptide by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver since Gray, Barkley, and their friends defeated Goblin, an infamous great white, at Tuna Run, life in the Big Blue has become murkier than ever for this young shiver of sharks. Food is scarce. Enemies lurk in every shadow. And Gray still doesn't know what has become of his family - of his mother, Sandy, and the rest of his Coral Reef shiver...Categorized as:
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Richard Scarry's Funniest Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFull color 15 stories about beloved Scarry animals...Categorized as:
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The High Hills by Jill Barklem
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilfred Toadflex is convinced that there's gold in them thar hills, but he becomes engulfed in a thick fog while perched on a precarious ledge as he searches for his fortune. Full color...Categorized as:
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My Little Pony: Daring Do and the Marked Thief of Marapore by G.M. Berrow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaring Do--fan-favorite character and star of her own books series read by the ponies on the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic TV show--has made the jump to her own real-life adventure series! Three missing relics. Two mysterious stallions. One fearless Pegasus. Deep in the southern reaches of Equestria, danger is brewing..Categorized as:
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Flossie and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened...Categorized as:
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Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and best-loved books... -
Memoirs of a Hamster by Devin Scillian, Tim Bowers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNight 1 / My life is perfect. / I have a bowl full of seeds, a cozy pile of wood shavings, and room to run. / I'm never leaving here. / Question: Who's the luckiest hamster in the world? / Answer: ME! Seymour the hamster has the perfect life. He has a spacious cage, a constant food supply, and a FuzzyBoy 360 exercise wheel that lets him run to his heart's content. Life could not be better... -
Rapunzel: Based on the Original Story by the Brothers Grimm by Sarah Gibb
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeautiful Rapunzel is locked away in a tall, tall tower, visited only by the little creatures of the forest and the witch who has imprisoned her. Until one day a handsome prince, passing by on his horse, is transfixed by the magical sound of Rapunzel singing to her animals friends and knows he must reach her..
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