Popular Gift Ideas (December Holiday Deals)

December 3, 2009 – 4:41 am

Christmas Gift Ideas

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Christmas Magic

August 26, 2010 – 4:29 am

Rating: Rated 4.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Betty Brooks Levie
Publisher: Pea Pod Tree Publishing
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Jasmine’s Christmas Ride (Pony Tails)

August 23, 2010 – 4:25 am

Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Bonnie Bryant
Publisher: Bt Bound
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horse show, the Pony Tails are off to a rocky start when Corey is chosen over Jasmine to compete in the show, and Jasmine cannot overcome her hurt feelings.

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If Everybody Did

August 22, 2010 – 4:25 am

If Everybody DidRating: Rated 4.5 stars (22 reviews)
Author: Jo Ann Stover
Publisher: JourneyForth
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The hilarious and terrible consequences of everyone doing his own thing are portrayed by author/artist Jo Ann Stover in If Everybody Did. Children and adults alike will enjoy this precautionary tale with its concise rhyming text, and amusing illustrations.

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I Just Forgot (A Little Critter Book)

August 21, 2010 – 9:30 pm

I Just Forgot (A Little Critter Book)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (17 reviews)
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Funny, likeable Little Critter is at it again. In this appealing picture book about Mercer Mayer’s popular character, Little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots. On school days he gets to school on time but forgets his lunchbox. At home he takes a bath but forgets to use soap. Poor Little Critter! He tries hard but hasn’t quite mastered the art of how to get through the day. Every young reader will understand Little Critter’s confusion and laugh with him from start to finish.

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The Night Before Christmas (Pictureback(R))

August 21, 2010 – 4:52 am

The Night Before Christmas (Pictureback(R))Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (4 reviews)
Author: Clement C. Moore
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Illus. in full color. America’s favorite Christmas poem is vividly depicted.

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The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree

August 20, 2010 – 12:49 pm

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas TreeRating: Rated 3.5 stars (3 reviews)
Author: Stan Berenstain
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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It’s Christmastime in Bear Country, and Papa Bear is caught right in the middle of an ecological dilemma–every tree he picks to chop down is home to a fellow furred or feathered creature. Papa doesn’t have the heart to make them homeless, and though he returns home enpty-handed, he does have a brilliant idea! Join in the holiday revelry as the Bears brighten their forest home with lots of bangles, bells, and colorful balls. This delightful reissue, which sold over 180,000 copies, will now have a stunning new cover to charm a whole new generation of Bear lovers.

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Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House)

August 20, 2010 – 12:05 pm

Christmas in the Big Woods (Little House)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (4 reviews)
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. Winter was just around the corner, and Laura worked hard to help make the little house ready for the cold days ahead. Soon there was frost on the windows and snow on the ground, but Laura and her folks were warm and cozy in their snug little house in the Big Woods.

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share her adventures in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved storybooks. Renée Graef’s warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams’ classic Little House illustrations, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life.

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Miracle in a Shoe Box: A Christmas Gift of Wonder

August 20, 2010 – 8:55 am

Author: Franklin Graham
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
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A nine-year-old boy and his young sister learn the happiness that comes from giving their best in this touching story of compassion, sacrifice, and redemption. And across the ocean, their Bosnian counterparts find themselves the grateful recipients of something far more precious than money can buy.

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A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Book)

August 18, 2010 – 12:04 am

A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Book)Rating: Rated 4.5 stars (27 reviews)
Author: Vera B. Williams
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
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After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. “A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.”–Horn Book.

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Just My Friend & Me

August 17, 2010 – 3:07 am

Just My Friend & MeRating: Rated 5.0 stars (9 reviews)
Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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The very popular Little Critter has a friend over to play and tries his best to be a good host. It’s a long afternoon. After his friend damages Little Critter’s bike by accident, leaves him in the tree house without a ladder, and doesn’t help clean up his room, Little Critter decides that playing alone isn’t always bad. Mercer Mayer’s dry and gentle humor provides another funny-but-true picture-book treat.

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Re-Zoom

August 17, 2010 – 1:23 am

Re-ZoomRating: Rated 4.5 stars (16 reviews)
Author: Istvan Banyai
Publisher: Puffin
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Open this wordless book and take off on a mindbending visual journey full of twists, turns, and surprises. Zoom from an Egyptian pyramid to an exotic jungle to a sandy beach. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For in Istvan Banyai’s mysterious landscapes of pictures within pictures, nothing is ever as it seems. “Banyai’s artwork…works to perfection.”– Kirkus Reviews

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I’m Going to be a Big Sister

August 17, 2010 – 12:05 am

I'm Going to be a Big SisterRating: Rated 4.5 stars (36 reviews)
Author: Brenda Bercun
Publisher: Nurturing Your Children Press
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Amanda’s mommy is pregnant and Amanda is going to be a big sister. In this story Amanda learns about preparing for the new baby’s arrival and what it truly means to be a big sister. Winner of the iParenting Media Book Awards Best of 2007.

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The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need (First Time Books(R))

August 16, 2010 – 10:00 pm

The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need (First Time Books(R))Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (9 reviews)
Author: Stan Berenstain
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Stuff in the closets, stuff in the drawers, stuff in the attic–too much stuff everywhere! Mama Bear convinces the family that cleaning out the house can not only simplify their cluttered lives, but also benefit those who are in need!

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Tuesday

August 16, 2010 – 7:27 pm

TuesdayRating: Rated 4.5 stars (83 reviews)
Author: David Wiesner
Publisher: Sandpiper
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The unpredictable events of a particular Tuesday unroll before the reader with the precision and clarity of a silent movie. A Caldecott Medal book. Amazon.com Review
“Tuesday evening, around eight”–a deceptively mundane beginning for what proves to be a thrilling, miraculous, and surreal amphibian journey. Slowly and quietly on this particular Tuesday, a few fat frogs begin hovering over a swamp, riding lily pads like magic carpets. Clearly satisfied and comfortable, the floating frogs are as serene as little green buddhas. Gradually, the flying fleet grows in momentum and number, sailing over the countryside and into an unsuspecting town. These frogs know how to have fun–startling the occasional bird, waving webbed feet at late-night snack-eaters, and even changing the channels on a sleeping granny’s television. As day breaks, the frogs lose their lily pads, head back to the pond, and wait impatiently for their next scheduled departure.

Tuesday won the 1992 Caldecott Medal and, among other honors, was named as an ALA Notable Children’s Book. The critical acclaim will come as no surprise to anyone who opens the pages of this beautiful and humorous book. With hardly any words (except those noting the time), David Wiesner creates a wondrous romp as silent as the middle of the night. Using the rich purples, blues, and greens of late evening, Wiesner draws readers into the warm, incandescent world of frog flight. “Read” this wordless wonder to children and savor it for yourself as well. Chances are, you and the youngsters will both find yourselves poised at the window, hoping to catch a few airborne frogs in the act. (Ages 4 and older)

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Roller Coaster

August 16, 2010 – 11:21 am

Roller CoasterRating: Rated 4.5 stars (16 reviews)
Author: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Sandpiper
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Clickity, clackity.
Clickity, clackity.

The roller coaster car is going up, up, up to the highest spot. And at least one of the people in the car has never ridden on a roller coaster before . . . ever. Wheeeeeeee!

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All sorts of people ride roller coasters, people over a certain height that is. Marla Frazee zooms in on one pony-tailed girl who has never experienced a roller coaster before, ever, in this start-to-finish ride. The anticipation builds much like it does in real-life: “S-l-o-w-l-y the train is pulled up the hill by a chain. Clickity, clackity. Clickity, clackity. Up. Up. Up. And then…” As the train zips and zooms and dips and dives, the pony-tailed girl in the very front seat loves every minute, or almost. In the end, “Most of these people are dizzy./ Some of them have wobbly knees./ But at least one of them is planning/ to ride the roller coaster again.” Frazee’s crisply detailed watercolor drawings of waiting people, happy people, terrified people, and dizzy people are fun to peruse. Youngsters who are Disneyland-bound (or who would just like to be) may be the best audience for this minute-by-minute replay of a roller-coaster ride. (Ages 4 to 7) –Karin Snelson

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The Little Engine That Could

August 16, 2010 – 6:10 am

The Little Engine That CouldRating: Rated 4.0 stars (26 reviews)
Author: Watty Piper
Publisher: Philomel
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Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.

Now the great Loren Long (Mr. Peabody’s Apples) has brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it exuberantly to life for today’s child. Get on board for the publishing event of the year.

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Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who’s Boss

August 15, 2010 – 11:05 pm

Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's BossRating: Rated 5.0 stars (48 reviews)
Author: Danica McKellar
Publisher: Plume
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The New York Times bestseller-from the author of Math Doesn’t Suck-teaches girls how to kick pre-algebra butt

In her New York Times bestselling books, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shatters the “math nerd” stereotype and gives girls the tools to ace middle-school math in her unique, just-us-girls style. Now, in her second book, Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls-seventh to ninth graders-to tackle the next level of mathematics: pre-algebra.

Stepping up not only the math but the sass and style, McKellar helps math-phobic teenagers chill out and finally “get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. As she did so effectively in Math Doesn’t Suck, McKellar uses personality quizzes, reader polls, real-life testimonials, and stories from her own life-in addition to clear instruction, helpful tips, and practice problems-revealing why pre-algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think. McKellar is clearly reaching her audience: parents, teachers, and especially girls are asking for more.

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The 39 Clues, Book 10: Into the Gauntlet

August 15, 2010 – 8:50 pm

The 39 Clues, Book 10: Into the GauntletAuthor: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
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Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history’s greatest mysteries and their family’s deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and the key to their unmatched power? After a whirlwind race that’s taken them across five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the difficult challenge yet- a task no Cahill dared to imagine. When faced with a choice that could change the future of the world, can two kids succeed where 500 years worth of famous ancestors failed?

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Pretty Little Liars #2: Flawless

August 15, 2010 – 3:54 pm

Pretty Little Liars #2: FlawlessRating: Rated 4.5 stars (36 reviews)
Author: Sara Shepard
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
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In the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where the sweetest smiles hide the darkest secrets, four pretty little liars—Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna—have been very bad girls. . . .

Spencer stole her sister’s boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya . . . as much more than a friend. And Hanna’s obsession with looking flawless is literally making her sick. But the most horrible secret of all is something so scandalous it could destroy their perfect little lives.

And someone named “A” is threatening to do just that.

At first they thought A was Alison, their friend who vanished three years ago . . . but then Alison turned up dead. So could A be Melissa, Spencer’s ultracompetitive sister? Or Maya, who wants Emily all to herself? What about Toby, the mysterious guy who left town right after Alison went missing?

One thing’s for certain: A’s got the dirt to bury them all alive, and with every crumpled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message A sends, the girls get a little closer to losing it all.

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Pretty Little Liars #5: Wicked

August 15, 2010 – 8:01 am

Pretty Little Liars #5: WickedRating: Rated 4.5 stars (26 reviews)
Author: Sara Shepard
Publisher: HarperTeen
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In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can’t help but be bad. . . .

Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood’s queen bee. Spencer’s digging up her family’s secrets. Emily can’t stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a little too strongly of her mom’s taste in men.

Now that Ali’s killer is finally behind bars, the girls think they’re safe. But those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it. And they should know by now that I’m always watching. . . .

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Pretty Little Liars #8: Wanted

August 15, 2010 – 7:41 am

Pretty Little Liars #8: WantedRating: Rated 5.0 stars (21 reviews)
Author: Sara Shepard
Publisher: HarperTeen
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In Rosewood, majestic estates sprawl for acres, and Tiffany toggle bracelets dangle from every girl’s wrist. But not all that glitters is gold, and the town harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine—like the truth about what really happened the night Alison DiLaurentis went missing. . . .

Back in middle school, Ali plucked Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer from obscurity and turned them into the beautiful, popular girls everyone wanted to be. Ali was the best friend they ever had. But she also made them do terrible things and taunted them with their worst secrets. Now, three years later, all their questions about Ali have finally been answered and they can put this awful chapter of their lives behind them. Or so they think.

Not every story has a happy ending, especially when four pretty little liars have done so many wicked things. In the dramatic conclusion of Sara Shepard’s bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer could get everything they’ve ever wanted—unless A has one more horrifying twist in store.

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Happy Christmas, God (My Picture Prayer Book)

August 14, 2010 – 6:51 am

Author: Marie Aubinais
Publisher: Chariot Victor Pub
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A book of readings and prayers about the birth of Jesus and the religious aspects of Christmas.

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Big Fun Christmas Crafts & Activities (Williamson Little Hands Book)

August 12, 2010 – 1:01 am

Big Fun Christmas Crafts & Activities (Williamson Little Hands Book)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Judy Press
Publisher: Williamson Books
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Little hands will flourish, as Judy Press shows that creative expression, learning fun, and respect for others can be the themes of engaging Christmastime activities! Quick & easy sections provide simpler activities and crafts for younger children to do in shorter time periods. Activities & games range from making Stand-Up Fir trees to a Hands-Together garland, playing Countdown to Christmas games,adn creating Pop-up cards, Snowman wrapping paper, Jingle-bell wind chimes, and a wonderful festive Choo-Choo train!

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My Christmas Treasury (Little Golden Readers)

August 10, 2010 – 4:46 am

Rating: Rated 4.0 stars (4 reviews)
Author: Kathryn Jackson
Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc
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From New Year’s Day to Christmas, June enjoys preparing for and celebrating all the holidays throughout the year.

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Clifford’s First Christmas

August 9, 2010 – 8:27 am

Clifford's First ChristmasRating: Rated 4.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Norman Bridwell
Publisher: Scholastic
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The original Clifford’s Christmas is a perennial backlist favorite, with more than 710,000 copies sold, and now here’s Clifford as a puppy–in an original paperback that recounts his first Christmas ever with Emily Elizabeth.

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The Jungle Book (Disney The Jungle Book) (Little Golden Book)

August 9, 2010 – 3:54 am

The Jungle Book (Disney The Jungle Book) (Little Golden Book)Rating: Rated 3.5 stars (4 reviews)
Author: RH Disney
Publisher: Golden/Disney
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A boy named Mowgli and a bear named Baloo become fast friends in Disney’s beloved classic, The Jungle Book.

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Franny K. Stein’s Crate of Danger (Boxed Set): Lunch Walks Among Us; Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid; The Invisible Fran; The Fran That Time Forgot (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)

August 9, 2010 – 12:55 am

Franny K. Stein's Crate of Danger (Boxed Set): Lunch Walks Among Us; Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid; The Invisible Fran; The Fran That Time Forgot (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (12 reviews)
Author: Jim Benton
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
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Franny K. Stein is not your average girl — she’s a mad scientist. She prefers poison ivy to daisies and piranha to goldfish, and when Franny jumps rope, she uses her pet snake.

Being a mad scientist is exciting, but it does have its drawbacks. From fending off giant monstrous fiends to getting a lab assistant to battling her own teenage self, Franny has her hands full! Join her on her first four wacky, weird, creepy adventures and find out why Franny is everyone’s favorite mad scientist.

Books in this set include:

Lunch Walks Among Us

Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid

The Invisible Fran

The Fran That Time Forgot

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Bedhead

August 9, 2010 – 12:44 am

BedheadRating: Rated 5.0 stars (12 reviews)
Author: Margie Palatini
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
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It was BIG.

It was BAD.

It was…BEDHEAD!

No doubt about it, Oliver’s having a very bad hair day. His parents and sister try to help. They push, they pull, they spritz and they spray; they goop, they glop, and they mousse. But Oliver’s hair is still way out of control. And today’s class picture day!

What’s a boy to do? Amazon.com Review
“In a gunkless corner of the soapy silver soap dish… in a fogless smidgen of his father’s foggy shaving mirror… right there on the hot-water faucet, for heaven’s sake… he saw it!”

Big, bad, BEDHEAD! Oliver’s hair is “way out of control.” Hair is going every which way, and in the back there’s a clump that looks just like a cat’s coughed-up fur ball. Drastic measures are in order. Oliver’s very helpful family pushes, pulls, waters, spritzes, mousses, and hair-pins the recalcitrant locks, all to no avail. Finally, they remember the one true answer to bedhead: a baseball cap. Off to school Oliver goes, everything fine and dandy until he makes a horrible discovery: today is class picture day, and hats are not allowed.

Margie Palatini’s hilarious story will ring painfully true for bedheadites of all ages. Her riotous dialogue flows free and wild, to the most splendid accompaniment of Jack E. Davis’s big-faced (and big-haired) comic illustrations. Anyone who has ever suffered the trauma of bedhead–you know who you are–will weep grateful and giddy tears of joy to read this hairy adventure. A terrific read-aloud. (Ages 6 and older) – Emilie Coulter

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SpongeBob’s Box of Books (Spongebob Squarepants)

August 8, 2010 – 10:44 pm

SpongeBob's Box of Books (Spongebob Squarepants)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (17 reviews)
Author: Various
Publisher: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
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Ahoy there, mateys! Here’s a boxful of treasure: six (count them, six!) rip-roaring 8 x 8 storybooks that you can take with you on all your seafaring — and landlubbing — adventures. And they’re all ready to go in this handy carrying case with a handle.

Included in this boxed set are:

Hands Off!

And the Winner Is…

SpongeBob and the Princess

Ice-Cream Dreams

Bubble Blowers, Beware!

The Great Snail Race

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Katie Meets The Impressionists (Scholastic Bookshelf)

August 8, 2010 – 2:12 pm

Katie Meets The Impressionists (Scholastic Bookshelf)Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (13 reviews)
Author: James Mayhew
Publisher: Scholastic
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“This British import pays joyful homage to the world of the Impressionists. When Katie and her grandmother visit an art museum to celebrate the elder’s birthday, the girl wanders into a gallery where she admires Claude Monet’s The Luncheon…. With a blink of her eyes, Katie is magically transported into the painting… Lovely watercolors emulate the style of the Impressionists… Not only does this delightful fantasy succeed as art education, but it’s a charming story as well.” –School Library Journal
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The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle (First Time Books(R))

August 8, 2010 – 12:18 pm

The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle (First Time Books(R))Rating: Rated 4.5 stars (10 reviews)
Author: Stan Berenstain
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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In this timely First Time Book®, the Berenstains once again prove

they have their paws on the pulse of America! Mama and Papa Bear are stunned

when they receive a letter from Brother Bear’s teacher. Even though Brother

Bear sits down diligently every night with an open notebook, he has not

been completing his homework assignments. After taking a closer look, Mama and

Papa realize that there’s a whole lot of competition going on for Brother’s

attention. He’s watching TV, listening to his boom box, talking on the cell

phone, and playing a video game. Join in the fun and learning as the subject of

multimedia distraction is tackled with wit, wisdom, and aplomb.

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Clifford, el gran perro colorado

August 8, 2010 – 9:00 am

Clifford, el gran perro coloradoRating: Rated 5.0 stars (4 reviews)
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Publisher: Scholastic en Espanol
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Can a dog play hide-and-seek? Not when he’s Clifford, the biggest dog in America. Written entirely in Spanish.

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Christmas Magic

August 8, 2010 – 4:08 am

Christmas MagicRating: Rated 5.0 stars (5 reviews)
Author: Michael Garland
Publisher: Puffin
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Emily knows there’s Christmas magic in the air when she slips out of bed and is greeted by a wild and enchanting scene: her pets are singing “Jingle Bells;” presents are flying around a spinning Christmas tree; mice are baking Christmas pies! And out the window, the snow-people Emily and her new neighbor built have come to life and are dancing together over the moonlit snow. Infused with warmth and mysterious action, Michael Garland’s stunning illustrations and fanciful text are a joyful reminder of the true magic of Christmas.

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Time for Bed

August 8, 2010 – 1:50 am

Time for BedRating: Rated 5.0 stars (156 reviews)
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books
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Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. ItÂ’s time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers–sleep tight! “Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection.”–School Library Journal

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Twelve Days of Christmas Presents

August 8, 2010 – 1:36 am

Twelve Days of Christmas PresentsAuthor: Harriet Ziefert
Publisher: Sterling
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A fun twist on a favorite holiday song, and a truly dazzling countdown to Christmas.

On the first day of Christmas, my mommy gave to me, A puppy under the tree.

Kids will be singing with joy. What a magnificent Christmas present this beautiful book will be, with its shiny foil cover, spot lamination, spectacular images that count down to the holiday, and a clever children’s variation on a favorite song. Instead of the old-fashioned partridges, maids-a-milking, and lords-a-leaping, youngsters will find colorful hula hoops, wind-up toys, furry bears, trains-a-tooting, and jelly babies. Each adorable page builds on the one before, as the cumulative song grows and pictures of the fun gifts accumulate. The grand finale features tiny pictures of all the objects in the song, arranged from top to bottom in ascending order, forming a very special Christmas tree.

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A Christmas Wish (Lettice)

August 8, 2010 – 12:23 am

A Christmas Wish (Lettice)Author: Mandy Stanley
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
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Lettice is a little rabbit with big dreams. When Lettice follows some children home and watches them decorate their Christmas tree, she never imagines that she will end up on the top branch dressed as a fairy! Another dream comes true for Lettice in this magical Christmas story, full of sparkly surprises.

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Redheaded Robbie’s Christmas Story

August 7, 2010 – 2:56 am

Redheaded Robbie's Christmas StoryRating: Rated 5.0 stars (2 reviews)
Author: Bill Luttrell
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
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One student from Mrs. Wallace’s second grade class will be chosen to tell a special Christmas story at the school assembly.When Redheaded Robbie’s name is pulled from the hat, the class groans.Poor Robbie! Whenever he is excited or nervous, his words come out all twisted and confused.How will he be able to tell his Christmas story at the assembly?Won’t everyone laugh? With a little help from some friends, Robbie learns that it is not so much how a person speaks but what is said that matters the most.

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Christmas Story Book

August 7, 2010 – 2:03 am

Christmas Story BookRating: Rated 5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Ineke Verschuren
Publisher: Floris Books
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Over 50 stories including ones by Hans Christian Andersen, Leonid Andreiev, Jane Clement, Maxim Gorki, Gerhard Klein, Selma Lagerlof, Jeanna Oterdahl, Peter Rosegger, Ruth Sawyer, Edzard Schaper, Jakob Streit, Henry van Dyke.

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Shadowland: The Immortals

August 6, 2010 – 3:00 am

Shadowland: The ImmortalsRating: Rated 3.0 stars (82 reviews)
Author: Alyson Noël
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
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Enter the realm of the Immortals—the #1 New York Times bestselling series that’s been acclaimed as breathtaking, mesmerizing, flawless and extraordinary.

 

Ever and Damen have traveled through countless past lives—and fought off the world’s darkest enemies—so they could be together forever.  But just when their long-awaited destiny is finally within reach, a powerful curse falls upon Damen…one that could destroy everything.  Now a single touch of their hands or a soft brush of their lips could mean sudden death—plunging Damen into the Shadowland.   Desperate to break the curse and save Damen, Ever immerses herself in magick—and gets help from an unexpected source…a surfer named Jude.

 

Although she and Jude have only just met, he feels startlingly familiar.  Despite her fierce loyalty to Damen, Ever is drawn to Jude, a green-eyed golden boy with magical talents and a mysterious past.  She’s always believed Damen to be her soulmate and one true love—and she still believes it to be true.  But as Damen pulls away to save them, Ever’s connection with Jude grows stronger—and tests her love for Damen like never before…

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Forget You

August 5, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Forget YouRating: Rated 4.0 stars (28 reviews)
Author: Jennifer Echols
Publisher: Pocket
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WHY CAN’T YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU FORGET . . .  AND WHAT YOU REMEMBER?  There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four- year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her mom’s nervous breakdown. Like darkly handsome bad boy Doug taunting her at school. Feeling like her life is about to become a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, using her famous attention to detail to make sure she’s the perfect daughter, the perfect student, and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player Brandon.  But then Zoey is in a car crash, and the next day there’s one thing she can’t remember at all—the entire night before. Did she go parking with Brandon, like she planned? And if so, why does it seem like Brandon is avoiding her? And why is Doug—of all people— suddenly acting as if something significant happened between the two of them? Zoey dimly remembers Doug pulling her from the wreck, but he keeps referring to what happened that night as if it was more, and it terrifies Zoey to admit how much is a blank to her. Controlled, meticulous Zoey is quickly losing her grip on the all-important details of her life—a life that seems strangely empty of Brandon, and strangely full of Doug. 

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11 Practice Tests for the SAT & PSAT, 2011 Edition (College Test Preparation)

August 5, 2010 – 9:32 pm

11 Practice Tests for the SAT & PSAT, 2011 Edition (College Test Preparation)Author: Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
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Get the book that gives  you plenty of practice and much, much, more! 11 Practice Tests for the SAT and PSAT, 2011 Edition, includes :

• 11 Total Practice Tests—10 for the SAT and 1 for the PSAT
• Detailed answers & explanations for every question
• Overview of SAT basics and content
• Key information about SAT scoring and SAT myths
• Online score reports show your strengths and weaknesses
• Helpful information about paying for college and college admissions
• Access to online essay grading by a Princeton Review teacher

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Maximum Ride: Saving the World (Maximum Ride Book #3)

August 5, 2010 – 6:04 pm

Maximum Ride: Saving the World (Maximum Ride Book #3)Rating: Rated 4.0 stars (137 reviews)
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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In MAXIMUM RIDE: SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS, the time has arrived for Max and her winged “Flock” to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of “Re-evolution”, a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race…and to terminate the rest. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them–but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, halfway across the globe from one another?

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Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, Book 3

August 5, 2010 – 1:12 pm

Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, Book 3Rating: Rated 5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Author: Daniel A. Reed
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
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In 2005, the SAT implemented major revisions, including: New reading sections Analogies removed Multiple-Choice Grammar and Usage Questions Modified Reading Questions. Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT addresses all of the revisions in the test without vocabulary studies. Students will benefit from: Focused prefix, suffix, and root practice Challenging inference exercises Detailed critical reading exercises New SAT-style writing and grammar exercises Recommended for grade 11 From the Publisher This is a classroom edition for students. Tests and Answer Keys are available from the publisher, but are sold only to schools and teachers.

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Realidades: Level 1

August 5, 2010 – 3:17 am

Realidades: Level 1Rating: Rated 3.0 stars (6 reviews)
Author: Peggy Palo Boyles
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
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The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

August 5, 2010 – 3:11 am

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in CollegeRating: Rated 4.5 stars (44 reviews)
Author: Harlan Cohen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
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In college, there’s a surprise around every corner…

The #1 Student Handbook; Updated 3rd Edition

But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).

From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is the behind-the-scenes look at everything students need to know about college (but never knew they needed to know). Completely revised and updated, this essential guide used by hundreds of thousands of students is packed with expert advice on everything from managing money to managing stress—plus hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses:

College Living

  • Dorm do’s, don’ts, and dramas
  • Lying, noisy, nasty roommates

Finding Friends

  • Facebook and MySpace
  • Friend today, gone tomorrow

Classes

  • To go or not to go?
  • How to get an A, C, or F

Dating

  • 16 kinds of college hookups
  • Long distance = BIG concerns

The Party Scene

  • The punch in the “fruit punch”
  • Sex, drugs, and the truth

Money

  • Grants, loans, and loose change
  • Credit cards and online gambling

The Naked Roommate is the #1 bestselling college life guide, and Harlan Cohen is the top voice on college life. Through his speaking engagements, college tour, music, and website, he has reached thousands of students with his message of relaxing, being yourself, and making the most of the college years.

With calendars, planners, and The Naked Roommate being used as the first year experience guide at colleges across the country, The Naked Roommate is the top name in college life advice.

PRAISE FOR THE NAKED ROOMMATE

“If The Naked Roommate existed when I went to college, I would have devoured every page before I stepped foot on campus.”
Linda J. Sax, Associate Director of the Higher Education Research Institute and Director of the CIRP Freshman Survey

“The most useful guide [on college life]. (Five stars)”
The Daily Orange, Syracuse University

“The Naked Roommate is one of the best and most practical college advice guides I’ve read.”
Andrew Tinnin, administrator at the University of Michigan

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A Christmas Carol

August 5, 2010 – 12:11 am

A Christmas CarolAuthor: Charles Dickens
Publisher: David McKay
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Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller, 1914 Edition.

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Burn, Christmas! Burn!!

August 4, 2010 – 8:57 pm

Burn, Christmas! Burn!!Rating: Rated 4.0 stars (4 reviews)
Author: Brian Gage
Publisher: Soft Skull Press
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Santa’s elves are tired of being third-rate drones in his oppressive sweatshop. The labor is backbreaking and the greedy Santa and his crotchety CFO, Mrs. Claus, have worn their patience thin. They’re mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore. In this hilarious poke at modern Christmas mythology, Santa’s not-so-cheery little toy-makers act more like disgruntled postal workers when they plot to overthrow their boss, smash the factory, and turn the reindeer into reindeer stew. There’ll be nothing under the tree for one and all, unless little children agree to help crush their portly oppressors with a little merry activism. Subversive and dark, but also fun and cathartic, this illustrated workplace satire will bring the gift of ho-ho-ho to any disaffected office worker.

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The Night Before Christmas: A Classic Illustrated Edition

August 4, 2010 – 7:26 pm

The Night Before Christmas: A Classic Illustrated EditionAuthor: Clement Moore
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Written one Christmas Eve and first published anonymously in 1823, this perennial classic was intended to be a gift from a father to his children. Instead, it has become a gift to the world. This Classic Illustrated Edition features the original text and beautiful reproductions of works by some of the most notable illustrators of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This board book edition now brings the classic poem into a format perfect for the smallest hands.

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Charles Dickens’ Complete Works (with 200 illustrations by Cruikshank, Phiz, Barnard, and Others, and 50 Steel Engravings) (The Home Library Edition, Our Mutual Friend, Martin Chuzzlewit, David Copperfield, Tale of Two Cities/Sketches by Boz, A Child’s History of England/Miscellanies, Christmas Stories/Reprinted Pieces, Oliver Twist/American Notes/Uncom’l Traveller, Great Expectations/Pictures from Italy/Mister Humphrey, Dombey and Son, Nicholas Nickleby, Old Curiousity Shop/Hard Times, Little Dorrit, Bleak House, Barnaby Rudge/Edwin Drood, Pickwick Papers)

August 4, 2010 – 11:54 am

Charles Dickens' Complete Works (with 200 illustrations by Cruikshank, Phiz, Barnard, and Others, and 50 Steel Engravings) (The Home Library Edition, Our Mutual Friend, Martin Chuzzlewit, David Copperfield, Tale of Two Cities/Sketches by Boz, A Child's History of England/Miscellanies, Christmas Stories/Reprinted Pieces, Oliver Twist/American Notes/Uncom'l Traveller, Great Expectations/Pictures from Italy/Mister Humphrey, Dombey and Son, Nicholas Nickleby, Old Curiousity Shop/Hard Times, Little Dorrit, Bleak House, Barnaby Rudge/Edwin Drood, Pickwick Papers)Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Boston: Estes and Lauriat
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Antiquarian complete set of Dickens Works. Brown boards with gilt lettering. The Home Library Edition set of 15 books.

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A Plantation Christmas (Christmas Classic)

August 4, 2010 – 8:10 am

Author: Julia Mood Peterkin
Publisher: Larlin Corporation
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