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J'apprends à compter avec le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 2000 Harcourt proudly reissued Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece, The Little Prince, in a sparkling new format. Newly translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard, this timeless classic was embraced by critics and readers across the country for its purity and beauty of expression... -
![The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood]()
The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil. Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their enemies—the evil Gorm—still search for them... -
![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... -
![Raids and Rescues by Bryan Chick]()
Raids and Rescues by Bryan Chick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fifth book in the fast-paced and imaginative series about four adventurous friends and the secret world hidden in their local zoo. Ella, Noah, Richie, and Megan are in trouble—and so is the Secret Zoo! A captivating series for tween readers praised as "action packed and breathless" by Publishers Weekly, and "a fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy" by School Library Journal... -
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![Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan by R.A. Spratt]()
Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan by R.A. Spratt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Mr Green announces his diabolical plan – he has decided to get married – his children (Derrick, Samantha and Michael) are horrified. Especially when they discover his real motive – he wants to get married so he can sack their beloved nanny, Nanny Piggins. Obviously their father has to be stopped, and Nanny Piggins is just the pig to do it. Because you should never ever cross a flying pig... -
![The Brazen City by Torsten Weitze]()
The Brazen City by Torsten Weitze
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHardly have Ahren and his fellow adventurers returned to Deepstone following his Naming as Thirteenth Paladin when troubling news forces them into action again. They learn through the Ancients that one of their kind, the Paladin Bergen Olgitram, along with his band of mercenaries, the Blue Cohorts, are being besieged within the Brazen City by the headstrong Sun Emperor... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Shark Wars #4: Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker]()
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... -
![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... -
![The Last Emprex by E.J. Altbacker]()
The Last Emprex by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the first Shark Wars series arc draws to a close, hero Gray unexpectedly finds himself the ruler of the ocean. He's got to make wise decisions in a time of upheaval and isn't sure if he's up to the task!Dangerous prehistores are loose in the Big Blue, and Gray must defeat their evil leader, Grimkahn... -
![Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling]()
Broken Sky Series #05 by Chris Wooding, Chris Woodling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyushi knows that what he is doing is wrong. But sometimes, revenge is worth the price of risking everything. Kia is at a crossroads: if she accepts the challenge at hand, she could find herself confronted by some very disturbing truths. Together, the two are up against the hardest test they have ever faced... -
![Discord by Shienny M.S.]()
Discord by Shienny M.S.
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDengan bantuan Izahra, Valadin dan teman-temannya berhasil melarikan diri. Tidak hanya itu, mereka juga mengobarkan pertempuran di Kota Kuil demi merebut kembali Relik Elemental.Sementara itu, Vrey menemukan alasan di balik pengabaian Reuven-ayahnya-delapan belas tahun yang lalu. Namun jawaban yang ditemukannya justru menorehkan luka yang lebih dalam dan membuat perasaannya semakin hancur... -
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![Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion by R.A. Spratt]()
Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion by R.A. Spratt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA curly tale of revenge, rescue and jam-filled doughnuts.With a runaway lion loose in the neighbourhood, Derrick, Samantha and Michael feel scared. Nanny Piggins feels like a slice of cake. And Boris feels like that lion looks strangely familiar.In this third action-packed book of adventures, Nanny Piggins tames a lion and a lion tamer... -
![Survivors: Sweet's Journey by Erin Hunter]()
Survivors: Sweet's Journey by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sixty-page novella set in the world of the bestselling, action-packed Survivors series by Erin Hunter! This original prequel brings readers a behind-the-scenes look at the story of Sweet, and how she came to be the fearless Beta of the Wild Pack.When the Big Growl struck and changed Lucky's world forever, he escaped the ruins of the longpaw city with Sweet by his side... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky, No. 7 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA year has passed. Kia and Elani are gone, Ryushi has been Bonded, and Princess Aurin has fled. Now, Calica is faced with an awesome responsibility. The fate of an entire race is in her hands, and she's not sure she can handle it. Meanwhile, the members of Parakka are faced with challenges of their own... -
![Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams]()
Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the most thrilling fantasy of the year, a young girl must pretend to be a boy to rescue her brother from a secret order of monster hunters. Ottilie Colter and her brother, Gully, have always fended for themselves. So when Gully goes missing one night, Ottilie sets out to find him – and soon makes a horrible discovery... -
![Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale by Maryrose Wood]()
Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale by Maryrose Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Maryrose Wood's stunning middle-grade novel, Alice's Farm, a brave young rabbit must work with her natural predators to save her farmland home and secretly help the farm’s earnest but incompetent new owners.When a new family moves into Prune Street Farm, Alice and the other cottontails are cautious... -
![Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott]()
Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found by Cynthia Lord]()
Book Buddies: Ivy Lost and Found by Cynthia Lord
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA lonely doll helps a child adjust to a blended family in the first of a charming series about library toys and the children who borrow them, written by Newbery Honoree Cynthia Lord.Ivy was Anne the librarian's doll when she was a young girl. But now she has moved to Anne's library to be its newest Book Buddy--a toy that can be checked out just like a book...Categorized as:
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![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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![Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding]()
Broken Sky: #04 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes everything you can give isn't good enough, and the world you know is changed forever. It's one year after the Integration, and Kia and Ryushi have banded together with other members of Parakka to continue the struggle to return their world to the way they once thought it was... -
![The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer]()
The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness falls on the fairgrounds, the animals venture out of the woods for one magical, memorable night! An exhilarating wordless picture book.Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens... -
![The Redwall Collection by Brian Jacques]()
The Redwall Collection by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enthralling tale is jam-packed with the things we long for in a great adventure: danger laughter, hairbreadth escapes, tragedy, mystery, a touch of wonder a truly despicable villain and a hero we can take to heart... -
![Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig]()
Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT.A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says.So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret... -
![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... -
![Wish by Matthew Cordell]()
Wish by Matthew Cordell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away—at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true... -
![Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field]()
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEugene W. Field's timeless lullaby is lovingly rendered in charming, whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator David McPhail.WYNKEN, BLYNKEN, AND NOD takes children on a magical journey into the night sky where three fishermen sail in a wooden shoe, capturing the stars in nets of silver and gold and laughing with the moon... -
![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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![There's An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer]()
There's An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe There's a Nightmare In My Closet, bringing back that story's imaginative young hero for an even funnier nighttime adventure. Full-color illustrations... -
![Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne, H.A. Rey]()
Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKaty's distress at being a kangaroo with no pouch is quickly remedied by a kindly construction worker... -
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![Elissa's Odyssey by Erica Verrillo]()
Elissa's Odyssey by Erica Verrillo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIT’S HARD FOR Elissa to comprehend everything that has happened to her. In Elissa’s Quest, she discovered the truth about her father, and she and her new friend, Maya, just barely escaped a madman’s clutches. And Elissa’s Gift is not only growing in power . . . it’s changing. Elissa could always speak to animals, but now she’s able to control other things in the natural world...Categorized as:
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![War of the Black Curtain by James Dashner]()
War of the Black Curtain by James Dashner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Black Curtain has ripped open, massive and dark. The Stompers swarm through it, elusive and frightening. The Black Coma consumes the people of the Earth. Shadow Ka rule the lands with a mighty vengeance. Everything has come to a head, and the world is grim. Jimmy Fincher is the only one who can save it. To accomplish the impossible, he must solve the Riddle of the Red Disk... -
![Cinderella by Vera Southgate]()
Cinderella by Vera Southgate
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA series of popular, traditional tales written in a simply way for children who are learning to read... -
![Myka Finds Her Way by Gail Herman]()
Myka Finds Her Way by Gail Herman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMyka can spot an ant carrying a crumb in a faraway field. She can see an inchworm sliding along a twig in a distant wood. She’s a brave-hearted, sharpeyed fairy scout. Then one morning Myka thinks she spots something dangerous and sounds an alarm—a false alarm. Now Myka’s no longer so sure of herself. She’s starting to think something is wrong with her eyes, but she doesn’t want anyone to know... -
![Santa Calls by William Joyce]()
Santa Calls by William Joyce
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA first rev. ed. was also published in 1993, with the same IBBN... -
![Shoo, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold]()
Shoo, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe third book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his fly! Each book in the series has a different fun foil cover!Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without him! Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food... -
![Home by Carson Ellis]()
Home by Carson Ellis
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHome might be a house in the country, an apartment in the city, or even a shoe. Home may be on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the artist’s own studio... -
![The Story of the Blue Planet by Andri Snær Magnason]()
The Story of the Blue Planet by Andri Snær Magnason
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrimir and Hulda are best friends who live on a small island on a beautiful blue planet where there are only children and no adults. Their planet is wild and at times dangerous, but everything is free, everyone is their friend, and each day is more exciting than the last. One day a rocket ship piloted by a strange-looking adult named Gleesome Goodday crashes on the beach... -
![No Jumping on the Bed by Tedd Arnold]()
No Jumping on the Bed by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"If I've told you once I've told you a million times, no jumping on the bed!"But Walter just can't resist, so he ignores his father's bedtime warning. Higher and higher he bounces gleefully, until his hair brushes the ceiling... -
![Masterpiece for Bess by Lara Bergen, Walt Disney Company]()
Masterpiece for Bess by Lara Bergen, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMessy, creative Bess is perfectly happy creating her paintings in her out-of- the-way studio, never worrying about what the other fairies think. But after she unveils a new portrait of Tinker Bell, she finds herself in a whirlwind of attention... -
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![Fira and the Full Moon by Gail Herman]()
Fira and the Full Moon by Gail Herman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFira is a take-charge light-talent fairy, who never asks for help. So when all the fireflies come down with the firefly flu, who organizes light for Pixie Hollow? Fira. When three new light-talent fairies arrive on the same day, who volunteers to look after them? Fira... -
![Avocado Baby by John Burningham]()
Avocado Baby by John Burningham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen.. -
![Rainstorm by Barbara Lehman]()
Rainstorm by Barbara Lehman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt can be lonely sometimes on a rainy day in a big house with no one else around and there’s only the quiet to keep you company. But if you find a key, a mysterious key, that leads you to an unexpected place . . . chances are your afternoon is about to get a lot more interesting... -
![My Pen by Christopher Myers]()
My Pen by Christopher Myers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy pen rides dinosaursand hides an elephant in a teacup...Categorized as:
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![The Stone and the Flute by Hans Bemmann]()
The Stone and the Flute by Hans Bemmann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSetting out to find his grandfather, Listener carries with him a mysterious stone which takes him far away to do great harm. But, through the magical powers of the stone and his grandfather's flute, he also comes to find happiness and to possess a power greater than life itself... -
![The Borrowers Aloft: Plus the Short Tale Poor Stainless by Mary Norton]()
The Borrowers Aloft: Plus the Short Tale Poor Stainless by Mary Norton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in The Borrowers Aloft. The original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, capturing these little people with a larger-than-life appeal...
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