Tag Archives: Hardcover

Jack: Secret Circles (Repairman Jack)

Rating: (3 reviews)
Author: F. Paul Wilson
Publisher: Tor Teen

Product Description

When his five-year-old neighbor goes missing, Jack can’t help feeling responsible. He should have taken Cody home when he found him riding his bicycle near the Pine Barrens. And then a lost man wanders out of the woods after being chased all night by…something. Jack knows, better [...]

Guess How Much I Love You

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: Sam McBratney
Publisher: Candlewick

Product Description
Now in a deluxe new edition
Guess how much kids will love this! The original family classic is now available in a fresh new hardcover featuring embossing on the cover — and a new, larger trim size, making it perfect for lap sharing.

Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!

Rating: (53 reviews)
Author: Dr Seuss
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Product Description
Started by Seuss, finished by Prelutsky, and splendiferously illustrated by
Lane Smith, this is the children’s book publishing event of the year! Big–56
pages–and bursting with energy, here is a joyous ode to individuality,
starring an unsinkable teacher named Miss Bonkers and quirky little
Diffendoofer School, which must [...]

Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 9: Halt’s Peril

Author: John Flanagan
Publisher: Philomel

Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to Remember

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: Steve Jenkins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

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When it comes to wild animals, everyone knows that there are certain things you just don’t do. It’s clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger, pull a python’s tail, or bother a black widow spider. But do you know how dangerous it [...]

The Five Ancestors Book 7: Dragon

Author: Jeff Stone
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Product Description
Long, the dragon-style warrior, saw his temple burned, his brothers killed, and his novice siblings fleeing to the four winds. But that was many months ago. Now the five young warriors have reunited with Ying, the redeemed renegade who put all of these events in motion, [...]

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

Rating: (13 reviews)
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: The Blue Sky Press

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Parents and children can never have enough ways to say “I love you”–and now, America’s favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it’s important to remind them that no matter what they do, [...]

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Author: CHARLES DICKENS
Publisher: BCA

Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)

Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press

Product Description

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what’s worse, President Snow [...]

The Help

Rating: (1716 reviews)
Author: Kathryn Stockett
Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam

Product Description
Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step.
Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter [...]

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (The Twilight Saga)

Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Yen Press

Book Description
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep [...]

Burned (House of Night Novels)

Author: P. C. Cast
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin

Product Description

When friends stop trusting each other, Darkness is there to fan the flames….
 
Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the Otherworld forever, Zoey’s [...]

Little Golden Book Christmas Favorites

Author: Jane Werner
Publisher: Golden Books

Product Description
Three beloved Christmas Little Golden Books are gathered together in this charming mini-treasury: The Night Before Christmas, The Christmas Story, and The Animals’ Christmas Eve. Perfect for gift-giving, and at the value Golden Books is known for!

The Night Fairy

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher: Candlewick

Product Description
From 2008 Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz comes an exhilarating new adventure — and a thoroughly original fairy who is a true force of nature.
What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a young night fairy no taller [...]

The 39 Clues: Book 8

Author: Gordan Korman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Product Description
This is the “New York Times” bestselling series. As the race to find the 39 Clues builds to its explosive finish, Amy and Dan must steal a Clue guarded by thousands of the world’s best soldiers. With their enemies closing in, the siblings are separated. Together, they almost have a [...]

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes

Author: Erin Hunter
Publisher: HarperCollins

Product Description

After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove’s gentle wing.

Three ThunderClan cats, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw, are prophesied to hold the power of the stars in their paws. Now they must work together to unravel the meaning behind the ancient words of the prophecy.
As Jayfeather tackles [...]

Christmas Is Love

Author: Joan Walsh Anglund
Publisher: Gulliver Books

Product Description
Candy canes and gingerbread, tinsel and toys, wreaths and ribbon and tins full of treats, brightly wrapped packages and carefully trimmed trees are all symbols of what is behind this special celebration. Full-color illustrations.

All About My Christmas

Author: Joan Walsh Anglund
Publisher: Scholastic Trade

Christmas Songs Sing Alg (Golden Sing Along)

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Golden Books
Publisher: Golden Books

Miss Flora McFlimsey’s Christmas Eve

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Mariana
Publisher: Lothrop Lee & Shepard

Product Description
Having been abandoned in the attic for years, Flora McFlimsey is given new life on Christmas Eve.

The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper

Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Dial

Product Description
In comfortable residence at Macy’s during the Christmas season, Merciless Marvin the Magnificent and his gang are convinced that the store’s Santa Claus has been kidnapped and determine to save him.

Mama Had to Work on Christmas

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Carolyn Marsden
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

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Gloria always spends Christmas with Papi, Mama, and Nana. But this Christmas, Papi is away picking oranges and Mama has to work at the hotel where she is a maid. Gloria is miserable when Mama makes her go with her-until they get to the hotel with its [...]

Hourglass (Evernight Novels)

Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Claudia Gray
Publisher: HarperTeen

Product Description
Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas.
After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group of vampire hunters. Bianca must hide her supernatural heritage or risk certain death at their hands. But when [...]

Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids: A Story a Day from December 1st through Christmas for Kids and Their Families

Rating: (5 reviews)
Author: Jack Canfield
Publisher: HCI

Product Description
Celebrating the holidays will be a special treat with this new Christmas Treasury.
Christmas is a wonderful time for kids-the anticipation of gifts under the tree, the aroma of once-a-year treats in the oven, the excitement of decorating for holiday festivities, the joy of being with family and friends, [...]

Christmas in Mexico (Christmas Around the World) ((Christmas Around the World Ser.))

Rating: (1 reviews)
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Publisher: World Book

Product Description
Each 80-page Christmas Around the World book includes full narratives explaining the customs of the region covered, photography and illustrations, special sections of native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts.

Wizzer’s Christmas (Disney’s 101 Dalmatians)

Author: Sue Kassirer
Publisher: Disney Pr (Juv Trd)

Product Description
The lovable puppies from “101 Dalmatians” learn the true meaning of Christmas. Wizzer is contemplating what this magical holiday truly means, and the answer he’s been searching for comes in a place he least expects it. Full color Available.

The Wee Christmas Cabin

Author: Margaret (RTL) Hodges
Publisher: Holiday House

Product Description
A tinker’s child who grows up helping everyone in her Irish village is rewarded in her old age with a cabin built by fairies on Christmas Eve.

A Christmas Story

Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Brian Wildsmith
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Product Description
Who followed Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem? The shepherds tending their flocks nearby, the wise men–and also Rebecca, Mary and Joseph’s young neighbor. With his richly detailed paintings, glowing vibrant colors and shining gold, Wildsmith gives readers a fresh vision of the familiar Christmas [...]

A Christmas Carol (DK Classics)

Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DK CHILDREN

Product Description
A Christmas Carol is an essential part of Christmas for families everywhere. Since the book’s publication in 1843, the story of miserly Scrooge’s change of heart after the visit of three spirits has been encountered by children in innumerable books, plays, movies, and cartoons based on Dicken’s [...]

Disney Christmas Storybook Collection (Disney Storybook Collections)

Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Various
Publisher: Disney Press

Product Description
The magic of the Christmas season is brought to life with favorite Disney characters in the second edition of this popular title. Join Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Pinocchio, plus new stories with Nemo and the gang from Toy Story, and over a dozen more Disney characters in festive holiday tales. [...]

Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons

Rating: (11 reviews)
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: HarperCollins

Product Description
This scrumptious follow-up to the bestselling Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons captures the spirit of the holiday season. From making the same kind of cookies at the same time each year (tradition) to decorating them with lots of sprinkles (celebrate), youngsters will gobble up vocabulary words and holiday [...]

Tractor Mac Saves Christmas

Rating: (3 reviews)
Author: Billy Steers
Publisher: Tractor Mac, Inc

Product Description
The snow builds and so does the worry on Stony Meadow Farm. Where are Sibley the Workhorse, Farmer Bill, and the town Christmas Tree? There will be no town tree lighting unless Tractor Mac can brave the blizzard, resue his friends, and help a lot of [...]

When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer, New York City to the Western Front 1917 (Dear America Series)

Rating: (14 reviews)
Author: Beth Seidel Levine
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

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In April of 1917, Simone Spencer’s world changes. Her beloved brother Will goes off to war, and Simone seeks a way to help. The passionate daughter of a feisty French mother and a rebellious upper-class father, Simone is not cut out for the society life she [...]

A Christmas Memory

Rating: (86 reviews)
Author: Truman Capote
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Product Description
First published in 1956, this much sought-after autobiographical recollection of Truman Capote’s rural Alabama boyhood has become a modern-day classic. We are proud to be reprinting this warm and delicately illustrated edition of A Christmas Memory–”a tiny gem of a holiday story” (School Library [...]

The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose (The Annotated Books)

Rating: (19 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Product Description
Without question, The Annotated Christmas Carol is the most authoritative and entertaining edition ever produced.
What would Christmas be without A Christmas Carol? Charles Dickens’s famous ghost story is as much a part of the season as plum pudding and mistletoe, and Michael Patrick Hearn, [...]

Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Product Description
Jack and Annie are on their third mission to find (and inspire!) creative people to bring happiness to others through the arts (Mozart and Louis Armstrong so far). Set in Ireland, Jack and Annie meet an Irish girl and go on a [...]

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: Phillip M Hoose
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Product Description
“When it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can’t sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, ‘This is not right.’” – Claudette Colvin On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the [...]

Merry Navidad!: Christmas Carols in Spanish and English/Villancicos en espanol e ingles

Rating: (3 reviews)
Author: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher: Rayo

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Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
que viva el Niño Jesús
que ha nacido en Nochebuena.
It’s time to sing out with joy
the songs that are sung in my land
in praise of the precious Child
born this holy Christmas evening.

Come share the joy of a Hispanic Christmas!
In this warm and [...]

Christmas Always

Author: Peter Catalanotto
Publisher: Orchard Books

Product Description
At bedtime on Christmas Eve, Katie is visited by the Sandman, Jack Frost, and the Tooth Fairy, all of whom hastily leave when they hear the arrival of the most important visitor of all.

Season for Singing American Christmas Songs and Caro

Author: John M. Langstaff
Publisher: Doubleday

A Christmas Carol

Rating: (197 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Dial

Product Description
A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

Olivia e il Natale (Olivia Helps with Christmas in Italian)

Author: Ian Falconer
Publisher: Giannino Stoppani Edizioni

Product Description
Olivia translated into Italian!
Olivia è impaziente, perchè si avvicina il Natale. Aiuta la mamma a preparare la cena della vigilia, assalta lalbero per ricavarne improbabili addobbi, impedisce a tutta la famiglia lavvicinamento al camino per paura che qualcuno ostruisca la canna fumaria a Babbo Natale. Olivia è incontenibile, come [...]

Night Before Christmas, The (The Night Before Christmas Series)

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Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Product Description
Saint Nicholas visits a sleeping household on Christmas Eve.

Ivy & Bean: Doomed to Dance (Ivy & Bean, Book 6)

Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Annie Barrows
Publisher: Chronicle Books

Product Description
Finally! After begging their parents for ballet lessons, Ivy and Bean finally get what they want…well, not exactly. Much to their surprise, it turns out ballet lessons do not include karate chops and roundhouse kicks to the villain’s heart. The girls have no interest in learning how [...]

Miles to Go

Rating: (75 reviews)
Author: Miley Cyrus
Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Product Description
 “There are multiple sides to all of us. Who we are and who we might be if we follow our dreams.”
                                   -Miley Cyrus
 
 
Three years ago, Miley Cyrus was a virtual unknown. Her life in rural Tennessee was filled with family, friends, school, cheerleading, and the daily tasks [...]

A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Godine Storyteller)

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Dylan Thomas
Publisher: David R Godine

Product Description
This is one of Ardizzone’s last books, and in our mind one of his best; a gentle and beguiling memoir of a Christmas spent in Cardiff when Thomas was a child. Ardizzone’s quick, sure brushwork is not only the perfect complement to a timeless classic but [...]

Look-Alikes Christmas: The More You Look, the More You See!

Rating: (17 reviews)
Author: Joan Steiner
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Product Description
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . and the more you look, the more you see.
Using everything from dog biscuits and candy canes to gloves and starfish, Joan Steiner has created an entrancing three-dimensional world for puzzlers of all [...]

A Pinata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Clarion Books

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An award-winning author and a rising star artist have put a festive Latino twist on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” populating it with piñatas in place of partridges, plus burritos bailando (dancing donkeys), lunitas cantando (singing moons), and much more, all displayed in the most vivid colors [...]

Linger

Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher: Scholastic Press

Product Description
In Maggie Stiefvater’s Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other.  Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring [...]

The Final Warning (Maximum Ride, Book 4)

Rating: (191 reviews)
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Product Description
“Three cheers! Max is one of the smartest, strongest, funniest heroines around.” – Diane Garrett, Diane’s Books
In this breathtaking new story from the astonishing imagination of James Patterson, a girl has to save herself from an army assembled just to capture her-and maybe save the [...]