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The Ship of Secrets by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!I, Geronimo Stilton, was called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the tenth time! A fairy princess had called me there... -
![The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami]()
The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself called back to the Kingdom of Fantasy for another adventure. Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help -- time itself was under threat! Something evil was making the hands of the magical Tick Tock Timepiece spin faster and faster... -
![Last Stand on the Ocean Shore: The Mystery of Herobrine: Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure by Mark Cheverton]()
Last Stand on the Ocean Shore: The Mystery of Herobrine: Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final battle to defeat Herobrine will take Gameknight999 over land and under water!Herobrine is rallying all the monsters of Minecraft to one server in hopes of eliminating Gameknight999 and his friends once and for all. They destroy every village they find, threatening to continue until the User-that-is-not-a-user surrenders... -
![Dory Dory Black Sheep by Abby Hanlon]()
Dory Dory Black Sheep by Abby Hanlon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDory turns learning to read into a hilarious adventure through the power of imagination--perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy and Bean! Ever since Dory met Rosabelle, a real true friend whose imagination and high spirits match her own, school has been pretty good. But now the class is learning to read, and it's proving to be a challenge for Dory... -
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![Dory Fantasmagory: the Real True Friend by Abby Hanlon]()
Dory Fantasmagory: the Real True Friend by Abby Hanlon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe star of Dory Fantasmagory is heading to school. Her older siblings, Luke and Violet, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home—or better yet, leave her whole imagination at home! Dory is determined to behave like a “regular old girl who never gets in trouble,” but on her very first day she meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own... -
![Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson]()
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"The day before Christmas,snuggled on his floor,Bear sleeps soundlywith a great big snore...."Bear's friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs... -
![Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds by Abby Hanlon, Suzy Jackson]()
Dory Fantasmagory: Head in the Clouds by Abby Hanlon, Suzy Jackson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA loose tooth leads to hilarious hijinks with the tooth fairy in book four of the wonderfully imaginative Dory Fantasmagory seriesDory has her first loose tooth, and, with her usual over-the-top excitement, she cannot stop talking about the tooth fairy. Naturally, this drives her brother and sister crazy. But it also sparks a serious jealous streak in her nemesis, Mr... -
![Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan]()
Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed, award-winning creators of Ocean Meets Sky and The Night Gardener comes a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows.It’s a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn’t mind. She’s not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that’s right for her. And she finds it in Milo...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Princesses by Kay Woodward]()
Perfect Princesses by Kay Woodward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith its beautiful cover, make-and-do ideas and accessible text, this book will engage and inform young girls about princesses, past, present and fairytale. The text is written with passion and enthusiasm, packed with facts, and is accompanied by adorable line-and tone illustrations...Categorized as:
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![The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty]()
The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCity girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents' village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest...Categorized as:
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![Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin]()
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIdeal for bed time reading, this book will appeal to parents and children who love Grandfather Twilight and On the Night That You Were Born. Author, illustrator, and creator of The Black Apple Etsy shop, Emily Martin convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to...Categorized as:
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![Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell]()
Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon, brings us the next thrilling installment in the internationally bestselling Wizards of Once series! Xar and Wish are heroes with a huge task ahead--confronting the Nuckalavee is not for the faint hearted... -
![The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty]()
The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere have all the bedtime stories gone?One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town.It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief... -
![Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier by Michelle Cuevas]()
Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier by Michelle Cuevas
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA TIME magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015The whimsical "autobiography" of an imaginary friend who doesn't know he's imaginary--perfect for fans of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Toy StoryJaques Papier has the sneaking suspicion that everyone except his sister Fleur hates him...Categorized as:
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![Chalk by Bill Thomson]()
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree children discover a magical bag of chalk on a rainy... -
![Gameknight999 vs. Herobrine: Herobrine Reborn Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure by Mark Cheverton]()
Gameknight999 vs. Herobrine: Herobrine Reborn Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling author. What is more fun than playing Minecraft? Taking an adventure right into the game itself with bestselling author Mark Cheverton.What will Gameknight999 do when his own friend is infected with the evil Herobrine virus?This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs... -
![When the Sky Is Like Lace by Elinor Lander Horwitz]()
When the Sky Is Like Lace by Elinor Lander Horwitz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when it's bimulous and the sky is like lace? Strange and splendid things! Otters sing, trees dance, and the grass is like gooseberry jam. There's a special party that anyone can attend. Anyone, that is, who knows the rules and isn't afraid of plum-purple shadows, can cook spaghetti and would like to teach a new song to the otters...Categorized as:
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![Untitled by Nick Eliopulos]()
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.Now and then, to accomplish something great, you have to do something bad. Shane intends to end the conflict that's devastating Erdas... and to achieve that, he's just done something very bad...Categorized as:
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![Demon Dentist by David Walliams]()
Demon Dentist by David Walliams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis New York Times bestseller from David Walliams, the UK’s #1 bestselling children’s author and “the heir to Roald Dahl” (The Spectator), launched his books stateside in a big way!Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor—this is one dentist appointment you don’t want to miss.Something strange is happening in Alfie's town...Categorized as:
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Float by Laura Martin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn adventure about a group of kids with uncontrollable abilities!Emerson can float…he just can’t do it very well.His uncontrollable floating is his RISK factor, which means that he deals with Reoccurring Incidents of the Strange Kind... -
![Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll]()
Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do... -
![Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor]()
Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA determined snail.A plump cabbage.A truly epic journey . . .In a book as cheerful and charming as Snail himself, Corey Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail, whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship... -
![Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh Funk]()
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“A tale of ‘to-go’ food that is good for you! . . . Kearney's illustrations kick butter, with full command of the story's arc.. . . Teachers and students alike will delight in this food fight. Who will be the winner? Readers will be hungry to find out... -
![Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis]()
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA celebration of the power of imagination from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning creator of Not a BoxExperience the thrill of the moment when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real!Following the critically acclaimed Not a Box, this book proves that a stick is not always just a stick... -
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![Graceful by Wendy Mass]()
Graceful by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAngelina D'Angelo has left town to see the world. It's now Grace's turn to use her magic to protect the people of Willow Falls, and she is up to the challenge. This is her destiny, after all. But destiny is a funny thing—it doesn't always behave the way you'd expect it to...Categorized as:
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![How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers]()
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn't work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn't fly well at all...Categorized as:
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![Thru the Badger Hole by Taki Drake]()
Thru the Badger Hole by Taki Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesolation and grief can leave you floating, unable to find a new shape to your existence. Who knew that it was possible to be shocked out of the morass of sorrow by a well-timed push?! Madrik was reeling from the loss of his family and unable to find his way into the new reality. Then something happened that sent him further than he ever thought to travel... -
![Poppy Mayberry, The Monday by Jennie K. Brown]()
Poppy Mayberry, The Monday by Jennie K. Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if your teacher could read your mind just because she was born on a Thursday? Or the kid next to you in class could turn back the clock just because he was a Wednesday? In the quirky town of Nova, all of this is normal. Poppy Mayberry, an almost-11-year-old Monday, should be able to pass notes in class or brush her dog, Pickle, without lifting a finger...Categorized as:
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![Untitled by Nick Eliopulos]()
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.The war is over and Erdas is rebuilding. It seems everyone is celebrating a new age of peace.Everyone except Shane. Shane wants revenge.The young Conqueror is on the hunt, tracking a target who knows his every move before it happens...Categorized as:
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![The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash]()
The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her pet animals... -
![Could Be Worse! by James Stevenson]()
Could Be Worse! by James Stevenson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there's life in the old boy yet. Stevenson's watercolors couldn't be better."--School Library Journal...Categorized as:
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![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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![Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond]()
Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten and illustrated by Felicia Bond, the illustrator of the bestselling If You Give... series, Tumble Bumble is a fun-filled tale of a tiny bug who goes for a walk and meets all kinds of creatures!When a tiny bug decides to go for a walk, anything can happen! He might meet a cat, a crocodile, a pig, or even a bee to dance and play with, and that means more friends for everyone... -
![Magic Candies by Heena Baek, Anna Duesa]()
Magic Candies by Heena Baek, Anna Duesa
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA quirky story about finding your voice, from internationally acclaimed author Heena Baek.Tong Tong could never have imagined what everyone around him was thinking. But when he gets hold of some magic candies, suddenly there are voices everywhere. He can hear how his couch feels, what upsets his dog, that his demanding dad loves him. He even gets to catch up with his dead grandmother... -
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![Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic by Emily Jenkins]()
Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic by Emily Jenkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A bit like the great movie Toy Story and a bit like the wonderful Kate DiCamillo book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This is a great family book... -
![Claymates by Dev Petty, Lauren Eldridge]()
Claymates by Dev Petty, Lauren Eldridge
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the claymates: two balls of clay that can become anything—even best friends!What can you do with two blobs of clay? Create something amazing! But don't leave them alone for too long. Things might get a little crazy.In this photographic friendship adventure, the claymates squish, smash, and sculpt themselves into the funniest shapes imaginable... -
![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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![We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich]()
We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe importance of imaginary friends is very real in this picture book adventure from the author of Say Hello to Zorro! and lead character designer for Despicable Me, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock... -
![Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin, Kate Messner]()
Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin, Kate Messner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book...Categorized as:
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![Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon, نلی محجوب]()
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon, نلی محجوب
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMove over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality—and an imagination to match!As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she’s too much of a baby for them, so she’s left to her own devices—including her wild imagination and untiring energy...Categorized as:
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![A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe]()
A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel between their hometown and Never Land—through a broken slat in a backyard fence. But what happens when the fence is repaired . . -
![Strega Nona: Her Story by Tomie dePaola]()
Strega Nona: Her Story by Tomie dePaola
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the moment Grandma Concetta sweeps through the door and pronounces her granddaughter a "strega", little Nona's fate is sealed... -
![Curious George's First Day of School by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey]()
Curious George's First Day of School by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGeorge is excited to start his first day of school! There are so many new lessons for a curious little monkey to learn.... It’s the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple’s class to be a special helper. George is just the right monkey for the job—that is, until he starts to make his usual mischief. A mixture of red and yellow paint makes orange . . -
![Imagine a Night by Sarah L. Thomson]()
Imagine a Night by Sarah L. Thomson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsImagine a night when you can ride your bike right up the stairs to your bed. Imagine a night when your toy train rumbles on its tracks out of your room and roars back in, full sized, ready for you to hop on for a nighttime adventure. Imagine a night when a farmer plays a lullaby on his fiddle, and his field of sunflowers begins to dip and sway to the rhythm...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... -
![The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson]()
The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow back in print from the award-winning team behind Room on the Broom -- a very fishy story about very fishy stories!The little fish Tiddler comes late to school every day, but always with an elaborate excuse that charms his classmates -- and annoys his teacher! One day, as he's thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away... -
![Ted by Tony DiTerlizzi]()
Ted by Tony DiTerlizzi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the story of a father and a son and the big, raspberry-colored, fun-loving, troublemaking best friend who brings them closer together... -
![Eva Ibbotson 3-in-1: Which Witch?, The Secret of Platform 13 & Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson]()
Eva Ibbotson 3-in-1: Which Witch?, The Secret of Platform 13 & Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhich Witch?Arriman the Awful, the Wizard of the North, needs a wife, and, naturally, the only woman a wizard can marry is a witch. But which witch will Arriman choose? Warty, wicked, or just plain rude-witches galore enter his spell-casting competition. Poor Belladonna doesn't have a chance. Her spells conjure up pink begonias or ice-cream sundaes, not a single viper or toad...Categorized as:
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![The Little Barbarian by Renato Moriconi]()
The Little Barbarian by Renato Moriconi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wordless picture book that captures the imaginationBeing a barbarian is no easy task. A barbarian must be able to survive an army of one-eyed giants or a pit of venomous snakes. He must bravely fight off manticores, dragons, and sea serpents. Luckily, a barbarian can always rely on his trusty steed to see him through any peril... -
![Pingo and the Playground Bully by Brandon Mull]()
Pingo and the Playground Bully by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn first grade, Chad and his imaginary friend, Pingo, meet other kids and their imaginary friends: Gary protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot; Tiffany helps save the day with Awesome Girl; and Dustin can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket...Categorized as:
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