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The Day the Crayons Quit - Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers
On a day that begins like any other, a boy named Duncan discovers a pile of letters addressed to him—from his crayons, informing him that today is, in fact, The Day the Crayons Quit (Philomel, $17.99)....
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Pizza in Pienza - Susan Fillion
Pizza in Pienza (David R. Godine, $17.95) is a celebration of two of Susan Fillion’s favorite things: pizza and the Italian town of Pienza. A young girl growing up in Pienza relates her all-consuming...
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This Is the Rope: A Story From the Great Migration - Jacqueline Woodson,...
This is the Rope (Nancy Paulsen, $16.99) that binds three generations, beginning with a young girl in South Carolina who finds the rope under an old tree. That young girl will one day marry, move north...
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The Camel in the Sun - Griffin Ondaatje, Linda Wolfsgruber
There once was a camel that carried goods back and forth across the desert for the merchant who owned it. While the merchant took water and rested in the shade, the camel, laden with goods, stood in...
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The Tiny Boy and Other Tales from Indonesia - Murti Bunanta, Hardiyono
Folktale specialist Murti Bunanta has given new continents of readers access to classic stories from her homeland with the English-language publication of The Tiny Boy and Other Tales from Indonesia...
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The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood: A Creek Indian Story - Gerald...
People in cultures all over the world tell the story of a great flood. Gerald Hausman tells the Creek Indian version in The Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood (Wisdom Tales, $17.95). When...
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Whiskers, Tails & Wings: Animal Folk Tales from Mexico - Judy Goldman,...
Did you know that when crickets chirp at night, they are singing about their hero Señor Grillo’s defeat of Señor Puma’s ferocious army? Has anyone ever told you that sea turtles were the first ocean...
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Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists -Chris Duffy
From an eclectic and talented group of cartoonists comes Fairy Tale Comics (First Second, $19.99), a collection of short comics versions of classic fairy tales. From Rapunzel to the Twelve Dancing...
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Dusk - Uri Shulevitz
A “boy with dog and grandfather with beard go for a walk” in the big city. It is Dusk (Margaret Ferguson, $17.99) and the boy is sad that the day is ending. But during the companionable walk with his...
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When Christmas Feels Like Home - Gretchen Griffith, Carolina Farias
When Eduardo moves far away from his village, he makes sure he has his family’s Christmas box. Inside is the Nativity, El Nacimiento, he made with his grandfather. Eduardo wonders when this new place...
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Hanukkah Bear - Eric A. Kimmel, Mike Wohnoutka
When hungry Old Bear follows a delicious smell, he ends up at the house of Bubba Brayna, the best latke maker in the village. Although she doesn’t see or hear so well anymore, the 97-year-old woman is...
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Deep in the Sahara - Kelly Cunnane, Hoda Hadadi
Deep in the Sahara (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99) a little girl longs to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth that some Muslim women in Mauritania wear to cover their clothing and heads when they go out in...
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With a Mighty Hand: The Story in the Torah - Amy Ehrlich, Daniel Nevins
Amy Ehrlich’s With a Mighty Hand (Candlewick, $29.99) tells the story of the Torah in clear, simple prose. Yet her writing also leaves space for the mystery and wonder of these ancient texts that have...
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Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual - Kate Samworth
Choose from a variety of colorful and creative parts to assemble your own bird, made to order from Aviary Wonders Inc. (Clarion, $17.99). Providing the opportunity to assemble and design a unique bird...
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The Whispering Town - Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren, Fabio Santomauro
“We have new friends.” These simple words are whispered to the baker, the librarian, and the farmer—and accommodations are made for the Jewish family hiding in Anett’s basement in a small Danish...
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A Taste of Freedom: Gandhi and the Great Salt March - Elizabeth Cody Kimmel,...
A great-grandfather remembers when Mahatma Gandhi visited his village. Gandhi arrived with his satyagrahis, the followers he called his soul force, and invited the gathered crowd to join them if they...
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Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse - Torben Kuhlmann
Torben Kuhlmann’s Lindbergh (North South, $19.95) introduces readers to an inventive mouse living in turn-of-the-century Hamburg, where mysterious mechanical contraptions (mousetraps) have forced...
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Zeraffa Giraffa - Dianne Hofmeyr, Jane Ray
In 1824, to curry favor with the King of France, the Pasha of Egypt decided to present him with an extraordinary gift… a baby giraffe named Zeraffa Giraffa (Frances Lincoln, $17.99). The execution of...
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A Boy and a Jaguar - Alan Rabinowitz, Catia Chien
Alan Rabinowitz recalls for us his painful, voiceless childhood as a stutterer. “The teachers think I am broken. Am I?” His voice froze when he tried to speak to humans, but was released when he was...
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Where's Mommy? - Beverly Donofrio, Barbara Mcclintock
Maria and Mouse Mouse are an unlikely pair with a big secret and more similarities than they know. A human and a rodent, they have to keep their friendship hidden. One night, as Maria and Mouse Mouse...
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Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons - Koo, Jon J. Muth
“Hi, Koo!” (Scholastic, $17.99) says each season to a special panda bear, who enjoys every one with his human friends. Autumn brings new clothes, the chance to dance, and warm cookies. Winter knocks at...
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend - Dan Santat
You don’t notice them because you believe they’re not there. You don’t think about them because they haven’t been created yet. But Dan Santat proves that they’re alive, thriving, and very much real in...
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The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra: The Sound of Joy Is Enlightening - Chris Raschka
Herman Blount, though he lived in Birmingham, Alabama, hailed from Saturn; and, as soon as he could, he changed his name to Sun Ra—Herman was no name for a Saturnian. The infinitely curious Sun Ra...
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The Mermaid and the Shoe - K. G. Campbell
Each of King Neptune’s fifty daughters has a special gift, except for “useless” Minnow, who has only questions. Where do the bubbles go? Why don’t crabs have fins? And, one exciting day, what is that...
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Watch Out for the Crocodile - Lisa Moroni, Eva Eriksson
Watch Out for the Crocodile (Gecko, $17.95), yells Tora to her father. Tora’s dad, usually a very boring dad, has taken Tora on a camping trip. Tora is yearning for some adventure, so she vividly...
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It's an Orange Aardvark! - Michael Hall
An ominous rumble alarms five carpenter ants inside their wooden stump. It may be a sneaky gray aardvark, worries one of the ants, but when another ant drills a hole to see better, the cautious ant...
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The Odd One Out - Britta Teckentrup
Can you spot The Odd One Out? (Big Picture Books, $14.99). Take time to enjoy this little gem with your youngsters. Britta Teckentrup’s bold, beautiful patterns present short, visual puzzles on each...
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The Midnight Library - Kazuno Kohara
Kazuno Kohara animates the sleeping hours in The Midnight Library (Roaring Brook, $16.99), a charming tale of the nocturnal life of a library and the librarian who shepherds its animal patrons....
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Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors - Roseanne Greenfield Thong, John...
Opening Green is a Chile Pepper (Chronicle, $16.99) is like stepping into a favorite candy shop. The colors, tastes, and effortless rhythm found on each page are a palpable delight to the senses....
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Rules of Summer - Shaun Tan
Never turn the page too quickly. Never assume you know what happens next. These are the rules for reading Rules of Summer (Arthur A. Levine, $18.99). In this tale of two brothers’ summertime adventures...
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