Rating: (11 reviews)
Author: Arthur Slade
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Product Description
A gripping new series combines Steampunk, spying, and a fantastic Victorian London.
The mysterious Mr. Socrates rescues Modo, a child in a traveling freak show. Modo is a hunchback with an amazing ability to transform his appearance, and Mr. Socrates raises him in isolation as an agent [...]
Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Karma Wilson
Publisher: Little Simon
Product Description
Calico is having a bad day! She falls while chasing a bee, tramples a flower garden, and even spills her milk! Poor Calico! She feels like she can’t do anything right… until her mother reminds her that everyone makes mistakes, and she still loves her–no matter what! [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: David Roe
Publisher: Reader’s Digest
Product Description
Inspired by the Transformers movie, Prime Directive, this colorful book lets kids create countless character combinations by simply flipping the die-cut panels on each page. Imagine a Transformer that has Optimus Prime’s head, Bumblebee’s body, and Jazz’s legs. That’s just one of more than 200 unique Transformers [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Suzanne Ross
Publisher: Dover Publications
Product Description
Connect the numbered dots and discover some delightful holiday surprises. 57 puzzles with solutions.
Author: Charles M. Schulz
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Product Description
“6 mos-4″–P. [4] of cover.
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Claire Masurel
Publisher: Puffin
Product Description
In her seventh lift-the-flap book, Emily celebrates Christmas! She and her family pick out the perfect Christmas tree and make pretty holiday decorations. Emily has a great time helping Mom bake Christmas cookies, joining in with the carolers, and decorating the tree. Readers will share the fun with [...]
Author: Marie Torres Cimarusti
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Product Description
Here for the first time is a Christmas book in the same format as the highly successful Peek-a-Moo! and Peek-a-Boooo! Preschoolers will love lifting the oversize flaps to play peek-a-boo with their favorite Christmas characters. Guess who? Peek-a-jingle-jingle! rings the reindeer. Guess who? Peek-a-ho-ho-ho! guffaws Santa Claus. With its [...]
Rating: (13 reviews)
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Publisher: HarperCollins
Product Description
Everything changes the day ninth-grader Will Tuppence learns one startling fact: protons-those tiny atomic particles, the building-blocks to the building-blocks of life-can die. The one thing that was so certain in this world to Will has an expiration date.
And Will′s carefully planned-out life?
Not so certain, either.
Newbery Medalist Jerry [...]
Rating: (56 reviews)
Author: Ted Bell
Publisher: Square Fish
Product Description
The setting is England, 1939, on the eve of war. Nick and his sister, Kate, begin gathering vital information for Winston Churchill as he tries to warn England of the imminent Nazi invasion. But the Nazis become the least of Nick’s problems after he discovers a time [...]
Rating: (12 reviews)
Author: Brian Jacques
Publisher: Philomel
Product Description
He appears out of thin air and vanishes just as quickly. He is Zwilt the Shade, and he is evil. Yet he is no match for his ruler, Vilaya the Sable Quean. Along with their hordes of vermin, these two have devised a plan to conquer Redwall Abbey. [...]
Rating: (94 reviews)
Author: Sydney Taylor
Publisher: Yearling
Product Description
A heartwarming story of five little girls living with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century. They have simple but happy times as they share adventures, holidays and surprises. When Mama tells them her big news, it’s the most wonderful surprise of all! [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Quinlan B. Lee
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Product Description
It’s Christmastime! CLifford loves the presents, the parties, and the yummy food. Decorating the big tree is especially fun! But what do those things really have to do with the holiday spirit?
Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Maxinne Rhea Leighton
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Product Description
The Christmas holidays are filled with uncertainty for Krysia as she approaches Ellis Island on a ship filled with other Polish immigrants hoping to start fresh in the New World.
Author: Florence Minor
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Product Description
If you were
a Christmas tree,
what kind of tree would you be?
A mighty tree or a tiny tree?
A city tree or a country tree?
A tree with curious features or a tree
made just for creatures?
Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor [...]
Rating: (20 reviews)
Author: Holly Hobbie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Product Description
Toot goes to a family reunion in Scotland, promising Puddle that he’ll be back in Woodcock Pocket in time for Christmas. But a huge snowstorm strands him far away from home on Christmas Eve! As Puddle waits anxiously for his friend, another holiday [...]
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Jan Berenstain
Publisher: HarperFestival
Product Description
Christmas has given everyone a bad case of the greedies, and Santa Bear is upset. He’s canceling Christmas until he can find the true holiday spirit. It’s up to the Berenstain Bears — but will they be in time to save Christmas?
Author: Christopher Rawson
Publisher: Usborne Books
Product Description
Intended for beginner readers, these stories about dragons are written in simple text for readers who have, or are gaining confidence in reading alone.
Author: Margaret McNamara
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Product Description
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky.
Author: Harcourt Brace Publishing
Publisher: Harcourt School Publishers
Author: Susan Provost Beller
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Jane R. Wood
Publisher: Florida Kids Press, Inc.
Product Description
Thirteen-year-old Joey Johnson hears voices. Only he can’t find the people who belong to them. His curiosity leads him on a quest where he learns more than just history about the Nation’s Oldest City. He discovers he has a special connection to the past [...]
Rating: (5 reviews)
Author: Dr. R. C. Sproul
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Product Description
Based on the story of Joshua the high priest, a priest desperately searches for a way to cleanse his dirty clothes and is sent to the Prince. The Prince offers the perfect gift – his own clothes. A dual story relates a grandfather telling two [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Margaret Benoit
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Product Description
What else is there for a hard-boiled, off-duty detective to do on a rainy Saturday but visit the local art gallery to see the works of renowned sculptor Bern T. Sienna and the painter Forrest Greene? Alas, Detective Angel Cordoni’s day off becomes an opportunity for creative forensics. [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: James E. Knight
Publisher: Troll Communications Llc
Product Description
Through dramatic depictions of significant moments in American history, this informative series gives young readers a vivid sense of Colonial American life — its farms and villages, cities and ports, and the struggles and dreams of its inhabitants. Illustrated and indexed.
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Irene Kilpatrick
Publisher: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Product Description
Join Blue at the beach for a romp in the waves!
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Harcourt Brace Publishing
Publisher: Harcourt School Publishers
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: MCE Publishing Company
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Cory Edwards
Publisher: Cook Communications
Product Description
Join Oscar, Charlie’s bright green pet igunana, as he takes a midnight adventure to find out why Charlie’s mom has placed glittering greena nd red decorations all around the house.
Rating: (199 reviews)
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Signet Classics
Product Description
Dickens’ most beloved story, “A Christmas Carol” is as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers—and with “A Christmas Tree,” “Christmas Dinner,” as well as the Christmas chapters from The Pickwick Papers, this collection is a perfect gift.
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Sterling
Product Description
H. G. Wells’s sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created—and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, [...]
Rating: (18 reviews)
Author: Jon Scieszka
Publisher: Puffin
Product Description
A hilarious sequel to the popular fairy tale continues the adventures of the prince as he unhappily copes with the realities of being human once more, until, tired of it all, he sets out to find a witch who can turn him back into a frog. Reprint. SLJ. [...]
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Steve Jenkins
Publisher: Sandpiper
Product Description
If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That”s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new details. Until [...]
Rating: (18 reviews)
Author: Alan Durant
Publisher: Candlewick
Product Description
An inquisitive little girl gives the Tooth Fairy a run for her money-and exchanges several removable messages-in this sweet, humorous story.
Dear Tooth Fairy,
Thank you for coming last night. . . . I have a few
questions. Why do you want my tooth?
Holly’s tooth has fallen out, but she’s not [...]
Rating: (32 reviews)
Author: Robert McCloskey
Publisher: Viking Press
Product Description
“As we follow the story of Sal and his lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with his family on their island”.–Saturday Review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.
Rating: (41 reviews)
Author: Al Perkins
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Product Description
Illus. in full color. A dog who has to learn how to dig doesn’t stop until he has dug up the whole town.
Rating: (45 reviews)
Author: Chuck Murphy
Publisher: Little Simon
Product Description
Can you guess what’s hiding behind each color? Lift the flaps and watch Chuck Murphy’s colors literally explode off the pages in this eye-popping book. Amazon.com Review
If only words could describe Chuck Murphy’s Color Surprises as well as his gasp-inducing pop-ups manage to capture the essence of [...]
Rating: (61 reviews)
Author:
Publisher: Little Simon
Product Description
Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has interpreted the classic American anthem “America the Beautiful” in dazzling dimension. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, America has never looked more spectacular. This stunning keepsake masterpiece will be shared and admired by generations to come; [...]
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Robert Byrd
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Product Description
When Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals, encounters a donkey who is unhappy with his lot in life, Francis tells him a story that heals. True, long ago God punished the mischievous animal by giving him long ears, a loud bray, and heavy burdens to bear. [...]
Author: Ruth J. Morehead
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Product Description
The adorable Holly Babes are back, and now they are Waiting for Christmas. They want to make sure everything is just right for Christmas, so they trim their tree, sing their carols, and give out gifts. The Holly Babes’ simple text and charming illustrations will [...]
Author: Sarah Hayes
Publisher: HarperCollins
Product Description
Little Gemma and her family prepare for Christmas all week and have a happy celebration on the day.
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Product Description
These sparkly Christmas board books make perfect stocking stuffers-and each one holds a Christmas surprise to hang on the tree!
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Product Description
These sparkly Christmas board books make perfect stocking stuffers-and each one holds a Christmas surprise to hang on the tree!
Rating: (3 reviews)
Author: Jack Prelutsky
Publisher: HarperCollins
Product Description
Christmas is coming! And from choosing the perfect tree, to receiving a gift of underwear from a relative, to seeing Santas everywhere you look, these twelve easy-to-read poems treat readers to a funny and festive look at favorite holiday traditions.
This merry collection of Christmas verse by Children’s Poet [...]
Author: Meg Clibbon
Publisher: Zero To Ten
Product Description
From the origins of long-standing traditions to alternative ways of celebrating the holidays, this book explores what continues to make Christmastime magical around the world. Eager children will learn about customs often taken for granted as this entertaining resource asks the fundamental questions that lend history to holiday cheer, [...]
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Product Description
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
Author: Mary Packard
Publisher: Cartwheel
Product Description
Rollie the penguin has a special Christmas wish: He wants to be able to fly! On Christmas Eve, Santa asks him to help deliver the toys. But when a bag falls from the sleigh, Santa fears that the bag is lost forever. Then Rollie “flies” through the water and retrieves the [...]
