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Saturday by Oge Mora
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect... -
![What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada]()
What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe award–winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounter and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen... -
![A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman]()
A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDon Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene over thirty years ago. These favorite titles are ready for another generation of children to love... -
![Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn unlikely attraction brings comfort, joy and unforgettable romance this holiday season! Librarian Julia Winston is ready to ditch the quiet existence she's been living. She's made a list of new things to experience, but falling for Jamie Caine, her sexy military pilot neighbor, isn't one of them. Julia's looking to conquer life, not become the heartbreaker's latest conquest... -
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![If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen]()
If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a CarIn If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide... -
![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... -
![Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes]()
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsWritten and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day of school...Categorized as:
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![My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc... -
![If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen]()
If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf I built a car, it'd be totally new!Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . .Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur... -
![Fake It For Real by Weston Parker]()
Fake It For Real by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeeding a fake date in a hurry leads to intense awkwardness.Especially when your dumbass chooses a girl from the dating service that looks a little familiar.Like "we got drunk and married in Vegas one night" familiar.Cause we did.But she needs money badly. And taking the beautiful girl to Greece with me for the week isn’t going to be work at all.I fell for her once, and I can surely see why...Categorized as:
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![A Billionaire's Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker]()
A Billionaire's Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe doesn’t want to work for big business, and baby, I’m BIG.My billionaire family calls me back to New York. Time to take over the charitable foundation we have. As if traveling the globe and having a new woman every night wasn’t a good enough life. Alas, I return. There’s a lot of money behind the family name, and I want my cut. My own pleasure can take a back seat, or so I thought...Categorized as:
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![Caleb: A Gritty Bad Boy MC Romance by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Caleb: A Gritty Bad Boy MC Romance by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling author Ali Parker I’m a loner, and it seems I always will be. It’s safer that way. My last girl up and left because things got too dangerous. Not that I blame her. It’d be better if I could stay away from love for good, but the pretty single mom who dances at my club has my attention, then my body, and now my heart... -
![Runaway Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Runaway Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sky Lewis receives a flyer in her letterbox promoting a wellness program for people struggling to find fulfilment, she thinks she might’ve finally found the key to the minimalist lifestyle she’s always wanted. Except after signing up and moving into The Community with her sister, Rory, she realizes that some things are too-good-to-be-true... -
![Stellaluna by Janell Cannon]()
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsStellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. This award-winning book by Janell Cannon has sold over 500,000 copies and was on the bestseller list for more than two years...Categorized as:
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![The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse]()
The Coordinates of Loss by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a tale of a blissful life, a happy marriage, a beloved son…and a tragedy that destroys it all. When Rachel Croft wakes up on her family’s boat in Bermuda, it’s to sunshine and yet another perfect day…until she goes to wake her seven-year-old son, Oscar. Because the worst thing imaginable has happened. He isn’t there... -
![Far From Destined by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Far From Destined by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan continues her sexy new contemporary stand-alone series with a broken heart and the shattered soul that can heal them both.Macon Brady remembers every moment he lay on the ground, a bullet in his chest, his life bleeding out with each pulse. Yet his nightmares aren’t the only thing keeping him up at night... -
![The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper]()
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill... -
![True Hero by Amy Knupp]()
True Hero by Amy Knupp
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA one-night fling won't change anything, right?After suffering a terrible loss, fighter pilot Zane North walks away from his military career and returns home to start a new life -- one he's determined to control. Instead, he's confronted by his sister-in-law's unpredictable best friend, the one woman he can't ignore.Hayden Henry, an up-and-coming designer, has devoted herself to her job... -
![Grim by L. Wilder]()
Grim by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI lived with one foot on the ground and one in the grave. It’s expected when you’re the enforcer of a club like Satan’s Fury. Death was always at your heels. Waiting. Watching. Tormenting. Death could come for me. I didn’t care. My life was nothing without my brothers. So, I did whatever it took to protect them. I waited. I watched. I tormented, tortured, and executed... -
![Curious George Rides a Bike by H.A. Rey]()
Curious George Rides a Bike by H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGeorge helps a little boy with his paper route and gets into all sorts of trouble... -
![The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas]()
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt was time for the three little wolves to go out into the world, so off they went and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig who soon came along and knocked their house down. The little wolves built a stronger house of concrete, in which they were sure to be safe. But that didn't stop the big bad pig, who made short work of it with a pneumatic drill... -
![Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer]()
Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFather and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom?This heart-warming tale of a father-and-son camping trip is filled with Little Critter's mistakes and good intentions. In spite of the difficulties, however, the happy father and son manage to put up their tent, catch fish for dinner, and sleep beneath the stars... -
![Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle]()
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKorean edition of a delightful picture book POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR? (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by award-winning author/illustrator Eric Carle, translated by Lee Hi Jae...Categorized as:
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![It's In His Arms by Shelly Alexander]()
It's In His Arms by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLorenda Lawson has built a safe, sheltered life for her two young sons since their father was KIA several years ago. She has a beautiful cottage and a support network of family and friends. No one in Red River suspects that her marriage to Cam was ever less than perfect. Nobody, that is, except the gorgeous ex-SEAL who’s shown up after a long absence: Cam’s notorious twin brother, Mitchell... -
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![Her Hopes and Dreams by Terri Osburn]()
Her Hopes and Dreams by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs a newly single mother, Carrie Farmer isn’t quite ready to jump back into the dating pool in Ardent Springs—especially since her last marriage was such a disaster. But if anyone could entice her to wade in a bit, it would be her hunky neighbor, Noah Winchester. He’s the perfect man: strong, protective, and smoking hot... -
![Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs]()
Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together… and the secrets that tear them apart… When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted, lakeside estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding her shattered life and... -
![No, David! by David Shannon]()
No, David! by David Shannon
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open, jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase... -
![Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems]()
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOnce upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go...someplace else... -
![Wolf by Harley Wylde]()
Wolf by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGlory – Who up and moves to another state where they don’t know anyone and don’t have a job or a place to live? Me, that’s who. When I heard Devil’s Fury was running an underground clinic for women like me -- victims of boys pretending to men -- I knew I had to be a part of it... -
![Phantom by Harley Wylde]()
Phantom by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharisma -- My mother died when I was a teen. My dad had never been in the picture, and I ended up in the system. When the high school quarterback took advantage, no one believed me. Then I landed in true hell… my foster mom was a monster who preyed on the children in her home. When I aged out of the system, I stayed in the hopes I could save the boys who were assigned to live with her... -
![Samurai by Harley Wylde]()
Samurai by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrey -- Desperate times call for desperate measures, otherwise I’d never have signed a contract with Knox’s Pleasure Emporium. Selling myself for a few hours once is far better than my other option -- letting my mother’s loan shark use me however he sees fit in order to recoup his money. I can’t even be angry with Mom since she’s no longer with us... -
![Olivia by Ian Falconer]()
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOlivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+...Categorized as:
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![Head Over Heels by Leeanna Morgan]()
Head Over Heels by Leeanna Morgan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll she wanted was a home for a shelter dog. What she got was a man with the biggest heart she'd ever seen and a past that made her cry. Sally Gray has been surrounded by tall, dark, handsome men her entire life. It's going to take a lot more than big muscles and a fondness for Irish Wolfhounds to make her fall for the man from Copper Creek... -
![The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Port Out by Cressida McLaughlin]()
The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Port Out by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Christmas special continuing the charming and heart-warming story of The Canal Boat Café, the runaway bestseller . Summer and Mason take their upbeat and feelgood Canal Boat Café to London for Christmas, with unexpected results... -
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![The Hidden Side by Heidi Chiavaroli]()
The Hidden Side by Heidi Chiavaroli
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York, 2016Natalie Abbott offers answers for hurting listeners on her popular radio program. But she struggles to connect with her teenagers, with her daughter in an unhealthy relationship and her son uncommunicative and isolated. When one member of the family commits an unspeakable act, Natalie is forced to uncover who she truly is under the façade of her radio persona... -
![A Promise to Keep by Susan Gable]()
A Promise to Keep by Susan Gable
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLoving her wasn’t what he’d promised… Hayden Hawkins made a deathbed promise to his brother Ian: Hayden would watch over Ian’s son Nick, and the boy’s mother, Ronni. Despite Hayden’s initial feelings for Ronni, everything changed when she captured—then broke—Ian’s heart. Hayden’s avoided her since. Now Nick’s in trouble and needs Hayden’s guidance. It’s time to keep his promise... -
![The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman]()
The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIllustrated in full color, Mr. and Mrs. Bird's search for a "better" nest leads them to some peculiar spots.In this NOOK kids Read to Me book, children can choose to hear the story read aloud, tap to enlarge text and pinch & stretch to zoom in on pictures... -
![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... -
![Redeem by Rachel Schurig]()
Redeem by Rachel Schurig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCash Ransome is a rock star with a bad reputation. When his hard partying lifestyle finally catches up with him, his brothers and band-mates convince him it’s time to get out of the spotlight. A few weeks in the middle of nowhere sounds like the worst kind of punishment to Cash—until he meets Sam...Categorized as:
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![Imagoes by N.R. Walker]()
Imagoes by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Jack receives a phone call from a colleague in the southeast of Tasmania with news of a newfound butterfly habitat, he and Lawson head off on another adventure. It’s not an easy trek to the location. The Franklin-Gordon National Park is famous for wild rivers, rainforests, and rocky cliff faces, and they’ll need to hike and abseil—in the dead of winter—to get to the site... -
![Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig]()
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... -
![Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsNow new and old fans can relive the magic of this beloved film as it is retold in a beautiful full-color Little Golden... -
![To Have and to Hold by Fern Michaels]()
To Have and to Hold by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling author Fern Michaels has won the hearts of readers worldwide with her sweeping novels of women coping with the challenges of love. In To Have and to Hold, she tells the compelling story of a woman who harnesses tragedy and grows courageously—strong, independent, and free to love. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD It is 1970 and Kate Starr is the perfect wife and the perfect mother... -
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![Light Up The Night: A Bad Boy Firefighter Novel by Weston Parker]()
Light Up The Night: A Bad Boy Firefighter Novel by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReckless. That’s what they call me. I rush into burning building to save lives, and I wish it was for a just cause. It’s not. It’s to prove that I’m worthy of love. A messed-up knee, and my dreams of being in the NFL are gone. I’m fearless when it comes to fighting back death. That’s not what f*cks me up. It’s living that gets me... -
![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... -
![Gorilla by Anthony Browne]()
Gorilla by Anthony Browne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnthony Browne’s incomparable artwork illuminates the deeply satisfying story of a lonely girl, a friendly gorilla, and their enchanted night out.Hannah spends all of her time reading gorilla books, watching gorilla TV shows, and drawing gorilla pictures. She has gorillas on her bedside lamp and even on her box of cereal... -
![Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey]()
Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRefuge Cove, Alaska, stays true to its name when a woman who has lost hope and a man in need of healing come to each other’s rescue . . . She came to Alaska on the promise of marriage, only to find herself on the run from her would-be husband... -
![Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman]()
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEveryone loves the little girl who wears a red-hooded cloak, but no one more than her grandmother. One day, Grandmother gets sick, and Little Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her, carrying a basket of food as a present... -
![A Taste of Peace (Malibu #1) by J.J. Sorel]()
A Taste of Peace (Malibu #1) by J.J. Sorel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen reformed bad boy Lachlan Peace starts running his dying father’s billion-dollar empire, he inherits shady investment schemes that threaten to tarnish his reputation and destroy the Peace empire. Lachlan Peace’s true passion in life is music and surfing. He also can’t take his eyes off his new admin assistant, Miranda Flowers...
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