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The Circus Ship Big Book by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart...Categorized as:
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![The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton]()
The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus edition with 5 titles in one book... -
![Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry]()
Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while at a distance. This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words while learning from home! Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend... -
![Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith]()
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone comes to life as never before in this collectible deluxe pop-up edition. This lavish visual retelling includes six of the key scenes from this beloved saga and each one is brought to life with exciting pop-ups, pull-tabs, and creative 3-D engineering... -
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![Descendants 2 by Eric Geron]()
Descendants 2 by Eric Geron
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay may be the children of terrible villains, but they're fitting in amazingly well on Auradon. Well, at least most of them are. For Mal, the pressure to be royally perfect is too intense, so she returns to her rotten roots on the Isle of the Lost. But Mal soon finds that her archenemy, Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed Princess of Evil...Categorized as:
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![Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one... -
![The Treasure of the Sea by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton]()
The Treasure of the Sea by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are needed to help another magical land. The music of the sea has disappeared from the depths of the enchanted Land of the Ocean! If it doesn't return soon, the kingdom will perish.The mouselets and their friend Will Mystery travel to the underwater realm to search for the magical music...Categorized as:
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![The Maggie B. by Irene Haas]()
The Maggie B. by Irene Haas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night before she goes to sleep, Margaret wishes on the North Star for a ship named after herself. The next morning, she wakes up on the Maggie B., sailing across the ocean with her baby brother, James, for company... -
![Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis junior novel is based on the new Disney Frozen animated short, 'Frozen Fever.' It's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk... -
![Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile the Thea Sisters are on a tropical vacation in the Bahamas, they stumble upon an old pirate map! It's related to a local legend. Could it lead to treasure?! The five mice venture onto the sparkling Caribbean Sea to follow the map... but someone else is trying to find the treasure first...Categorized as:
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![Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan]()
Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Young readers will be captivated.” —The Washington Post From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about…the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It’s a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him... -
![Bravelands #6: Oathkeeper by Erin Hunter]()
Bravelands #6: Oathkeeper by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsErin Hunter’s bestselling Bravelands series continues with the sixth and final book of the first Bravelands arc! At long last, the Great Herd is united against Titan—now so powerful that even Fearless, who vowed to avenge his father’s death, cannot defeat the rogue lion alone...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon Dreamer by J.S. Burke]()
The Dragon Dreamer by J.S. Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wounded dragon and an undersea misfit. Dive into a new fantasy world! Stand-alone book I of the award-winning Dragon Dreamer series. For young adults 9 to 99.Bullied as a worthless dreamer, Arak flies away on a dangerous quest to prove himself. The young dragon crashes at sea, suffering serious injuries and the loss of his trance-stone...Categorized as:
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![Jamberry by Bruce Degen]()
Jamberry by Bruce Degen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis bestselling classic features a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear. The fun wordplay and bright paintings with lots of details for young readers to explore make Jamberry a perennial favorite.A small boy and a big friendly bear embark on a berry-picking extravaganza, looking for blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries... -
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![The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear]()
The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEdward Lear's nonsense poem about two unlikely sweethearts--an elegant owl and a beautiful cat--has found a perfect match in artist Jan Brett. She traveled to the Caribbean (the land where the Bong-tree grows, perhaps?) to research her illustrations as well as the settings, costume details, plants, and fish native to the area...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Mysterious Island by Jules Verne]()
Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHere in one binding are both of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo novels. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea we meet the enigmatic Captain Nemo and The Nautilus. Even after many adventures and much derring-do Nemo's secrets remain his own, and at the end of the novel we are left with many mysteries concering this mysterious and tragic man. In The Mysterious Island we once again encounter Captain Nemo... -
![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck...Categorized as:
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![Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton]()
Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMeant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book...Categorized as:
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![Сафари пун опасности by Thea Stilton, Теа Стилтон]()
Сафари пун опасности by Thea Stilton, Теа Стилтон
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are in Kenya on a photo safari! The mouselets love exploring the magnificent landscape and learning about the animals on the reserve they're visiting... -
![Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus by Dugald A. Steer]()
Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus by Dugald A. Steer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean’s wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they?What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . -
![Sea Story by Jill Barklem]()
Sea Story by Jill Barklem
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStep into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book.It was summer and Primrose woke knowing that it was going to be a very special day. The sun was already warm and a light breeze stirred the leaves and branches of Brambly Hedge. It was a perfect day for an adventure...Categorized as:
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![Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks]()
Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter a magical world full of friendship and fun!Ellie, Summer, and Jasmine are diving into a magical adventure deep beneath the sea! When Queen Malice hides one of her awful thunderbolts on Mermaid Reef, it threatens to ruin the Sound of the Sea competition... -
![The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon]()
The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poetic, rhythmic text tells how a small girl believes the whales will come - as they did in past times - and fill the oceans, as big as the hills . . . as peaceful as the moon. Day after day, Lilly waits by the shore. If only she knew the secret of the whales' song... -
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![Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West]()
Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe members of Pok emon-stealing Team Rocket--Jessie, James, and Meowth--try to impress their boss by bringing him Togepi, recount times when they nearly defeated Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and try to work together when they become substitute Gym Leaders... -
![The Jack Vance Treasury by Jack Vance, Jonathan Strahan]()
The Jack Vance Treasury by Jack Vance, Jonathan Strahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA massive (over 230,000 words) gathering of fiction by the master of science-fantasy.Nebula and World Fantasy Grand Master Jack Vance is one of the most admired and cherished writers of science fiction and fantasy in the world, and is one of the truly important and influential storytellers of the 20th century... -
![Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew]()
Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a visit to the museum for her birthday, Katie climbs into five Impressionist paintings and has wonderful adventures. This delightful fantasy exposes young ones to the works of famous painters. Full color... -
![Secrets of Deltora by Emily Rodda]()
Secrets of Deltora by Emily Rodda
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUncover the secrets behind the legends in a lavishly illustrated new addition to the hugely successful Deltora series.A book for old and new fans of the popular Deltora Quest series, this travel guide is told from the perspective of Doran the Dragonlover, the greatest Deltoran explorer ever and a friend of the dragons... -
![Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them... -
![Horizon by Jenn Reese, Kate Rudd]()
Horizon by Jenn Reese, Kate Rudd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this third and final adventure in the Above World series, Aluna and her friends finally face their most terrifying enemy, Karl Strand.Aluna and Hoku, Kampii from the City of Shifting Tides, and their friends, Equian Dash and winged Aviar Calli, are determined to stop a war. The maniacal ex-scientist Karl Strand is planning to conquer the world with his enormous army of tech-enhanced soldiers... -
![Off & Away by Cale Atkinson]()
Off & Away by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow would you get mail if you lived in the middle of the sea? It's Jo's dad's job to deliver it, taking bottles wherever they need to go. He always comes home with exciting stories to tell—but Jo is far too afraid to go out on the ocean herself. Until Dad gets a bad sea cold, that is. With no one but Jo to deliver the bottles, she must find her courage and set sail alone... -
![Can I Give You a Squish? by Emily Neilson]()
Can I Give You a Squish? by Emily Neilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn important lesson about consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this lighthearted, summery story about expressions of love and friendship.Kai is a little mer-boy who's big on hugs--or "squishes," as he and his mama call them... -
![Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velmans]()
Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velmans
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEleven-year-old Isabel is a “plain old” girl living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who believes that she is destined to accomplish something special. When her fifth-grade class goes on a whale-watch field trip, something amazing happens: Dozens of different species of whales surround the boat, bumping the deck and sending Isabel flying into the ocean...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Report by Thyra Heder]()
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl and a polar bear take a stunning journey through the Arctic in this award-winning picture book from the author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance?What’s there to say about polar bears? They’re big. They’re mean. They eat things. Bor-ing. At least that’s how Sophie feels when she sits down to do her homework... -
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![Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies]()
Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFromCaldecott honor–winning and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Brian Lies, a charming and lyrical beachy read perfect for summertime—or anytime. The first of many nighttime adventures with the award-winning Bat Book series...Categorized as:
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![The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme Base]()
The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme Base
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeginning at the Seahorse Cafe, social hub of the Old Reef, this novel takes the reader on a journey, from the doomed coral gardens of Reeftown, to a wreck and an underwater junkyard, across the expanse of the Withered Plain... -
![Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld]()
Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes being small can have its advantages. If you're a little cloud like Cloudette, people call you cute nicknames, and you can always find a good spot to watch the fireworks. But what about when you want to do something big, like help a giant garden grow, or make a brook babble?This charming book gets at the heart of what it means to make a difference no matter your size...Categorized as:
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![Swimmy by Leo Lionni]()
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsDeep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how—with ingenuity and team work—they can overcome any danger...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore]()
When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOn a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows—all while Dad is busy sunbathing and Mom is engrossed in her book...Categorized as:
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![Bridle the Wind by Joan Aiken]()
Bridle the Wind by Joan Aiken
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis journey back to Spain interrupted by shipwreck, loss of memory, and a stay in a forbidding French monastery, twelve-year-old Felix finally continues his journey in the company of a mysterious boy that he had rescued from hanging. Sequel to Go saddle the sea...Categorized as:
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![Sukey and the Mermaid by Robert D. San Souci]()
Sukey and the Mermaid by Robert D. San Souci
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSukey's new step-pa is a mean, bossy man. Every day Sukey wakes at dawn to work in the garden. All her step-pa ever does is watch her and yell if she so much as stops to fan herself. Sukey's ma calls him Mister Jones. Sukey prefers the name "Mister Hard-Times." Son one day, Sukey runs away to her secret place by the ocean. There, she calls up Mama Jo, a beautiful black mermaid...Categorized as:
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![The Octopus by Cynthia Rylant]()
The Octopus by Cynthia Rylant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLow tide around the lighthouse means it's time to go exploring. With a packed breakfast and a passion for discovery, the lighthouse children venture out through recently uncovered parts of the ocean and encounter an octopus named Cleo who can change color as quickly as his mood. Cleo has spent his life living in the nooks and crannies of an abandoned ship at the bottom of the ocean... -
![A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood]()
A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings... -
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![The Secret History of Mermaids and Creatures of the Deep by Ari Berk]()
The Secret History of Mermaids and Creatures of the Deep by Ari Berk
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the loremaster who brought us THE SECRET HISTORY OF GIANTS comes an intriguing new chronicle revealing the mysterious ways of merfolk.Since ancient times, seafarers and coast-dwellers the world over have reported encounters with merpeople. Variously known as Finfolk, Dinny Mara, Nereids, Blue Men, and Merrymaids, merfolk have been the source of both gifts and disasters for humankind... -
![Princess Adventure Stories by Walt Disney Company]()
Princess Adventure Stories by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle girls love empowered princess role models, and this new addition to the bestselling storybook collection series is filled with seventeen tales of adventure and bravery starring the Disney Princesses...Categorized as:
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![Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott]()
Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print.Has Eric gone bad for good? The young wizard has joined forces with the villainous Moon Dragon, Gethwing, to seek out a magical artifact that will give them untold power... -
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Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story... -
![Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd]()
Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitz's father has finally caught up with the runaway, and he has the whole Royal Navy with him! If that weren't bad enough, Jack is being chased down by the mysterious pirate Teague...Categorized as:
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![Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd]()
Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Book 11 finds Jack setting off on his own for a treasure he's not even sure exists--the mythical Trident of Neptune...Categorized as:
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