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Abel's Islandby William SteigISBN 0606010874 (0-606-01087-4)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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The Adventures of Captain Underpantsby Dav PilkeyISBN 0590846280 (0-590-84628-0)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Captain Underpants'Book summary:The first book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series!
George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school and now they're going to bring him to life! Meet Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret, even HE doesn't know who he is!
Acclaimed author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Dav Pilkey provides young readers with the adventure of a lifetime in this outrageously funny, action-packed, easy-to-read chapter book. With hilarious pictures on every page, The Adventures of Captain Underpants is great for both beginning and chapter-book readers. And like Dav's other best-selling books of humour, it is sure to provide even the most reluctant readers with hours of fun. [via]
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyerby Mark Twain, Barry MoserISBN 068807510X (0-688-07510-X)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'Book summary:/Twain/Mark The famed adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huck Finn. Based on Mark Twain's recolle. [via]
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- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0590433520 (0-590-43352-0)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0670869856 (0-670-86985-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0679735011 (0-679-73501-1)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0606002987 (0-606-00298-7)
Hardcover, Demco Media - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0670869848 (0-670-86984-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 068807510X (0-688-07510-X)
Hardcover, William Morrow & Co
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0590433520 (0-590-43352-0)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyerby Ted Lewin, Mark TwainISBN 0671437917 (0-671-43791-7)
Hardcover, Smithmark Pub
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The Aesop for Childrenby Milo WinterISBN 0590479776 (0-590-47977-6)
Softcover, Scholastic
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Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. Montgomery, Deborah FelderISBN 0679854673 (0-679-85467-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Green Gables'Book summary:When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could ever do without young Anne of Green Gables--but not for the original reasons they sought an orphan. Somewhere between the time Anne "confesses" to losing Marilla's amethyst pin (which she never took) in hopes of being allowed to go to a picnic, and when Anne accidentally dyes her hated carrot-red hair green, Marilla says to Matthew, "One thing's for certain, no house that Anne's in will ever be dull." And no book that she's in will be, either. This adapted version of the classic, Anne of Green Gables, introduces younger readers to the irrepressible heroine of L.M. Montgomery's many stories. Adapter M.C. Helldorfer includes only a few of Anne's mirthful and poignant adventures, yet manages to capture the freshness of one of children's literature's spunkiest, most beloved characters. There's just enough to make beginning readers want more--luckily, there's a lot more in the originals! Illustrator Ellen Beier creates vibrant pictures to portray the beauty of the land around Green Gables and the spirited nature of Anne herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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- Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0613666887 (0-613-66688-7)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0613996631 (0-613-99663-1)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0679444750 (0-679-44475-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 059042243X (0-590-42243-X)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0679994289 (0-679-99428-9)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0681007702 (0-681-00770-2)
Hardcover, Longmeadow Pr - Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0679854673 (0-679-85467-3)
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- Anne of Green Gables: ISBN 0613666887 (0-613-66688-7)
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Ballet Shoesby Noel Streatfeild, Diane GoodeISBN 0679847596 (0-679-84759-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ballet Shoes'Book summary:Determined to make a name for themselves, three adopted sisters living in London train for the ballet and the stage and in the process discover that each has a special talent. [via]
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The BFGby Roald Dahl, Quentin BlakeISBN 0679428135 (0-679-42813-5)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The BFG'Book summary:Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze of the early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer? Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh ... Big Friendly Giant! This BFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away with her to giant land. And he's not really all that B when compared with his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being such an oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers, and while the other Gs are snacking on little boys and girls, he's blowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way is that for a G to behave?
The BFG is one of Dahl's most lovable character creations. Whether galloping off with Sophie nestled into the soft skin of his ear to capture dreams as though they were exotic butterflies; speaking his delightful, jumbled, squib-fangled patois; or whizzpopping for the Queen, he leaves an indelible impression of bigheartedness. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Blueberries for Salby Robert McCloskeyISBN 0670175919 (0-670-17591-9)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Blueberries for Sal'Book summary:Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.
Blueberries for Sal--with its gentle animals, funny noises, and youthful spirit of adventure--is perfect for reading aloud. The endearing illustrations, rendered in dark, blueberry-stain blue, will leave you craving a fresh pail of your own. (Picture book) [via]
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The Changelingby Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Alton RaibleISBN 0595321801 (0-595-32180-1)
Softcover, Iuniverse Inc
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Charmed Lifeby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0688155464 (0-688-15546-4)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Charmed Life'Book summary:Cat doesn''t mind living in the shadow of his sister, Gwendoleen, the most promising witch on Coven Stree t. But trouble starts when the two of them are summoned to l ive in Chrestomanci Castle. ' [via]
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The Children's Book of Americaby William J. Bennett, Michael HagueISBN 0684849305 (0-684-84930-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Children's Book of America'Book summary:"Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great?" No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett and Michael Hague's marvelous new treasury, "The Children's Book of America". Filled with history and folktales, songs and poems, heroes and everyday Americans, this indispensable book is a classic collection of great Americana, accompanied by wonderful paintings that bring to life in rich detail the story of our nation's heritage.
Like its bestselling predecessors, "The Children's Book of Virtues" and "The Children's Book of Heroes", this beautifully illustrated collaboration will provide children with a marvelous introduction to such virtues as compassion, perseverance, ingenuity, and hard work. As William Bennett and Michael Hague show, these traits have shaped American history and lie at the heart of our national character.
Martin Luther King has a dream-- and racial justice in America will never be the same. Walt Whitman listens-- and weaves poetry from the lilting music of Americans at their labors. A great Indian chief mourns-- and the path to his wife's side opens up the Grand Canyon.
From tales of national heroes like Abigail Adams and Robert E. Lee, to stories of adventure and ingenuity such as Lewis and Clark's explorations and Thomas Edison's inventions, to songs and poems about American life like "Home on the Range" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "The Children's Book of America" is a marvelous celebration of our nation's history and spirit for the youngest Americans. [via]
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Dr. Seuss's ABCby SeussISBN 0679882812 (0-679-88281-2)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dr. Seuss's ABC'Book summary:BIG R, little r,
what begins with R?
Rosy's red rhinoceros.
R...r...RFrom Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss. And with this small, sturdy board-book version of his classic ABC book (Dr. Seuss's ABC), even the tiniest tots can indulge in a little alphabetical education. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion with a lollipop," "Camel on the ceiling," "Uncle Ubb's umbrella and his underwear, too." The youngest readers-to-be will get lots of letter practice with the repetitive use of each letter and the easy-to-memorize rhythmic rhymes. Soon your favorite preschooler will be reading this book aloud to you! (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Ella Enchantedby Gail Carson LevineISBN 0613076915 (0-613-07691-5)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ella Enchanted'Book summary:Every child longs for the day when he or she will be free from meddling parents and bossy grownups. For young Ella, the heroine of Gail Carson Levine's Newbury Honor-winning debut novel, this is more than a fanciful wish; it could be a matter of life or death. Placed under the spell of a blundering fairy, she has no choice but to go through life obeying each and every order--no matter what the consequences may be. "If you commanded me to cut off my own head, I'd have to do it."
Eden Riegel (As the World Turns, Les Miserables) uses her youthful, energetic voice to lead the listener into a familiar world of fairy godmothers, wicked stepsisters, and handsome princes. But this imaginative retelling of the Cinderella story comes with a welcome twist. Instead of a demure heroine patiently awaiting a prince who will carry her off, this Ella is a feisty ball of fire with the courage and ambition to take matters into her own hands.
Riegel narrates in a youthful, energetic tone that is perfectly suited to Ella's character. Her voice adds charm and immediacy to a wonderful story already rich with excitement, adventure, romance, and mystery. (Running time: 5.5 hours, 4 cassettes) --George Laney [via]
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Esio Trot & the Minpinsby Roald Dahl, Patrick BensonISBN 0670841684 (0-670-84168-4)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemISBN 0613325419 (0-613-32541-9)
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Fire and Hemlockby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0688039421 (0-688-03942-1)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fire and Hemlock'Book summary:At nineteen, Polly has two sets of sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting memories, the real-life ones of school days and her parents' divorce, and the heroic adventure ones that began the day she accidentally gate-crashed a funeral and met the cellist Thomas Lynn. [via]
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The Foot Bookby SeussISBN 0679882804 (0-679-88280-4)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Foot Book'Book summary:The Foot Book is a delightful tribute to the diverse and multifaceted world of feet. Not merely a realm of ankles, arches, and toes--as this self-proclaimed "Wacky Book of Opposites" attests--the podiatry province welcomes all kinds: "Slow feet/Quick feet/Well feet/Sick feet." Dr. Seuss has put his best foot forward here, in a whimsical approach to showcasing opposites. Wet feet contrast dry feet, and low feet contrast high feet. Though hot feet and cold feet aren't specifically referenced, we get the sense that those are okay too. As usual, the rhymes are quick and quirky, and Seuss's illustrations will knock kids' socks off. (Baby to preschool) [via]
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The Girl With the Silver Eyesby Willo Davis RobertsISBN 0590442481 (0-590-44248-1)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Girl With the Silver Eyes'Book summary:Katie, who has supernatural powers, attempts to start a new life in another town with hermother. The attempt succeeds until Mr. Cooper asks Katie too many questions. [via]
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Glinda of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0688149782 (0-688-14978-2)
Hardcover, Books of Wonder
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Glinda of Oz'Book summary:Peace, prosperity, and happiness are the rule in the marvelous Land of Oz, but in a faraway corner of this magical domain dwell two tribes--the Flatheads and the Skeezers--who have declared war on each other. Determined to keep her subjects from fighting, the Ruler of Oz, Princess Ozma, along with her dearest friend, Princess Dorothy Gale (formerly of Kansas), embarks on a quest to restore peace.
When the Supreme Dictator of the Flatheads refuses to cooperate with Ozma, she and Dorothy seek out Queen Coo-ee-oh of the Skeezers, hoping she will be more reasonable. But the queen imprisons Ozma and Dorothy in her grand city and then traps them by submerging the whole city under water. Now it is up to Glinda the Good to save the day. She assembles all of Ozma's counsellors--including such beloved Oz friends as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, and Wizard of Oz--and they set out to rescue their friends. Will the magic powers of Glinda and the Wizard combined be enough to free Ozma and Dorothy?
A rousing tale of suspense, magic, and adventure, Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth and final Oz book by L. Frank Baum. It's a grand conclusion to his chronicles of America's favorite fairyland. This deluxe gift edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white pictures, making it a perfect gift for all Oz fans, new and old.
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Hans Brinkerby Mary Mapes Dodge, George Wharton EdwardsISBN 0684138123 (0-684-13812-3)
Softcover, Scribner
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Hans Brinker or the Silver Skatesby Mary Mapes DodgeISBN 0590412957 (0-590-41295-7)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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Haroun and the Sea of Storiesby Salman RushdieISBN 0670838047 (0-670-83804-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories'Book summary:Immediately forget any preconceptions you may have about Salman Rushdie and the controversy that has swirled around his million-dollar head. You should instead know that he is one of the best contemporary writers of fables and parables, from any culture. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a delightful tale about a storyteller who loses his skill and a struggle against mysterious forces attempting to block the seas of inspiration from which all stories are derived. Here's a representative passage about the sources and power of inspiration:
So Iff the water genie told Haroun about the Ocean of the Stream of Stories, and even though he was full of a sense of hopelessness and failure the magic of the Ocean began to have an effect on Haroun. He looked into the water and saw that it was made up of a thousand thousand thousand and one different currents, each one a different colour, weaving in and out of one another like a liquid tapestry of breathtaking complexity; and Iff explained that these were the Streams of Story, that each coloured strand represented and contained a single tale. Different parts of the Ocean contained different sorts of stories, and as all the stories that had ever been told and many that were still in the process of being invented could be found here, the Ocean of the Streams of Story was in fact the biggest library in the universe. And because the stories were held here in fluid form, they retained the ability to change, to become new versions of themselves, to join up with other stories and so become yet other stories; so that unlike a library of books, the Ocean of the Streams of Story was much more than a storeroom of yarns. It was not dead, but alive.
[via]"And if you are very, very careful, or very, very highly skilled, you can dip a cup into the Ocean," Iff told Haroun, "like so," and here he produced a little golden cup from another of his waistcoat pockets, "and you can fill it with water from a single, pure Stream of Story, like so," as he did precisely that.
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How to Eat Fried Wormsby Thomas RockwellISBN 0606035370 (0-606-03537-0)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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Howl's Moving Castleby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0688062334 (0-688-06233-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Howl's Moving Castle'Book summary:In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league boots were everyday things. The Witch of the Waste was another matter.
After fifty years of quiet, it was rumored that the Witch was about to terrorize the country again. So when a moving black castle, blowing dark smoke from its four thin turrets, appeared on the horizon, everyone thought it was the Witch. The castle, however, belonged to Wizard Howl, who, it was said, liked to suck the souls of young girls.
The Hatter sisters--Sophie, Lettie, and Martha--and all the other girls were warned not to venture into the streets alone. But that was only the beginning.
In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?
Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing fantasy is filled with surprises at every turn, but when the final stormy duel between the Witch and the Wizard is finished, all the pieces fall magically into place. [via]
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookieby Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia BondISBN 0590402331 (0-590-40233-1)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie'Book summary:"If you give a mouse a cookie..." you'll never be able to resist any future requests, especially if he's as cute as the diminutive plush ornament included with this special miniature edition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Decked out in removable red overalls with a detachable Santa hat and candy-cane-covered boxer shorts, the life-sized mouse holds a big (for him), detachable chocolate chip cookie in his paw. The tiny hardcover book is just the right size for small human hands, and loses none of its appeal in miniature. What a perfect holiday gift for devotees of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's delightfully silly If You... series! And while you're celebrating the holidays, don't miss their popular Christmas title, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Inch Boyby Junko MorimotoISBN 0670809551 (0-670-80955-1)
Hardcover, Viking Kestrel
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Jo's Boysby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0590451782 (0-590-45178-2)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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The Jungle Bookby Rudyard Kipling, Kurt WieseISBN 0679436375 (0-679-43637-5)
Hardcover, Everymans Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Jungle Book'Book summary:For the past one hundred years, Rudyard Kipling's classic tales of Mowgli, the lost boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India, have captivated children and adults alike.
Mowgli's days are filled with danger, wonder, and excitement. He learns the ways of the jungle from the wise old bear, Baloo, and the great black panther, Bagheera. He is befriended by the faithful wolf, Gray Brother, and is carried off by the crafty Monkey-People -- only to be rescued by the mighty python, Kaa. And through it all, Mowgli knows that he must someday face his sworn enemy: the ferocious man-hating tiger, Shere Khan.
Presented here in the author's preferred order are all of Kipling's thrilling Mowgli stories, as well as the beloved tale of the brave mongoose, Rikki-tikki-tavi. Brilliantly captured in eighteen lush watercolors by Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney, this handsome centenary edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.
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Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - The Jungle Book: ISBN 0590503235 (0-590-50323-5)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks - The Jungle Book: ISBN 0670867977 (0-670-86797-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Jungle Book: ISBN 0670869198 (0-670-86919-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - The Jungle Book: ISBN 0679436375 (0-679-43637-5)
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Just Ellaby Margaret Peterson HaddixISBN 0613909283 (0-613-90928-3)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Just Ella'Book summary:In Just Ella, Margaret Peterson Haddix puts a spin on the traditional tale of the glass slippers. In her version, Ella (sans "Cinder") finds her own way to the ball (there was no fairy godmother, despite the rumors) and wins the heart of the prince. But now she is finding that life at the palace as Prince Charming's betrothed is not as great as she thought it was going to be. In fact, it's downright boring for a self-reliant and active girl to do needlework all day or listen to instructions on court etiquette from the strict and cold Madame Bisset. Worst of all, Ella is beginning to suspect that Charming's beautiful blue eyes and golden hair are attached to a head with nothing in it. Her young tutor Jed, however, talks with her about serious things that really matter. Ella finally gets up the courage to announce to Charming that she doesn't want to go through with the wedding, but when she finds herself locked in the dungeon she realizes it's not that easy to walk away from a politically arranged marriage. In the end, as in all good fairy tales, our heroine and hero do manage to live happily ever after--but with a twist.
Fairy tale retellings are an entrancing form of young adult fiction, as they add psychological insight and turn events around for a surprising contemporary angle. Teens who enjoy this delightful revamping of an age-old story may also enjoy Donna Jo Napoli's Spinners and Zel or the Newbery Honor book Ella Enchanted, by Gail Levine. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell [via]
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Kimby Rudyard KiplingISBN 0679443606 (0-679-44360-6)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Kim'Book summary:One of the particular pleasures of reading Kim is the full range of emotion, knowledge, and experience that Rudyard Kipling gives his complex hero. Kim O'Hara, the orphaned son of an Irish soldier stationed in India, is neither innocent nor victimized. Raised by an opium-addicted half-caste woman since his equally dissolute father's death, the boy has grown up in the streets of Lahore:
Though he was burned black as any native; though he spoke the vernacular by preference, and his mother-tongue in a clipped uncertain sing-song; though he consorted on terms of perfect equality with the small boys of the bazar; Kim was white--a poor white of the very poorest.
From his father and the woman who raised him, Kim has come to believe that a great destiny awaits him. The details, however, are a bit fuzzy, consisting as they do of the woman's addled prophecies of "'a great Red Bull on a green field, and the Colonel riding on his tall horse, yes, and'--dropping into English--'nine hundred devils.'"In the meantime, Kim amuses himself with intrigues, executing "commissions by night on the crowded housetops for sleek and shiny young men of fashion." His peculiar heritage as a white child gone native, combined with his "love of the game for its own sake," makes him uniquely suited for a bigger game. And when, at last, the long-awaited colonel comes along, Kim is recruited as a spy in Britain's struggle to maintain its colonial grip on India. Kipling was, first and foremost, a man of his time; born and raised in India in the 19th century, he was a fervid supporter of the Raj. Nevertheless, his portrait of India and its people is remarkably sympathetic. Yes, there is the stereotypical Westernized Indian Babu Huree Chander with his atrocious English, but there is also Kim's friend and mentor, the Afghani horse trader Mahub Ali, and the gentle Tibetan lama with whom Kim travels along the Grand Trunk Road. The humanity of his characters consistently belies Kipling's private prejudices, and raises Kim above the mere ripping good yarn to the level of a timeless classic. --Alix Wilber [via]
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Laughing Tomatoes/Jitomates Riseunos: And Other Spring Poems/Y Otros Poemas De Primaveraby Francisco Alarcon, Maya Christina GonzalezISBN 0613070100 (0-613-07010-0)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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Life and Adventures of Santa Clausby L. Frank Baum, Mary Cowles ClarkISBN 0682473863 (0-682-47386-3)
Hardcover, Exposition-Phoenix Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Life and Adventures of Santa Claus'Book summary:Relates Santa's life, from childhood to old age and immortality, mentioning such adventures as those with the friendly Wood-nymphs and the wicked Awgwas. [via]
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Little Menby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0590412795 (0-590-41279-5)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Little Men'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The classic story about young boys growing up in nineteenth-century New England. [via]
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Little Men : Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boysby Louisa May Alcott, Frank T. MerrillISBN 067944503X (0-679-44503-X)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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Madeline in Londonby Ludwig BemelmansISBN 0670446483 (0-670-44648-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Madeline & the Bad Hatby Ludwig BemelmansISBN 0670446149 (0-670-44614-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Madeline's Rescueby Ludwig BemelmansISBN 0670447161 (0-670-44716-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Madeline's Rescue'Book summary:It took Ludwig Bemelmans years to think of Madeline's next adventure after the 1939 original Madeline, but he did it, and the result was Madeline's Rescue, winner of the 1954 Caldecott Medal. One day on a walk through Paris (a "twelve little girls in two straight lines" kind of walk), Madeline slips and falls off a bridge right into the Seine. Everyone feared she would be dead, "But for a dog / That kept its head," saving her from a "watery grave." What choice do Madeline and the girls have but to take the heroic pooch home, feed her biscuits, milk, and beef, and name her Genevieve? Sadly, when Lord Cucuface gets wind of the new dog, he decrees that no dogs will be allowed in the "old house in Paris that was covered with vines," and kicks Genevieve out on the street. Madeline vows vengeance, and the girls scour Paris looking for the pup: "They went looking high / and low / And every place a dog might go. / In every place they called her name / But no one answered to the same." As we've come to expect from Bemelmans, all's well that ends well chez Clavel, and young readers will be tickled by this heartwarming, quirky dog story with a surprise finale. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson [via]
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Magic of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0688149774 (0-688-14977-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The mischievous boy Kiki Aru has discovered a magical word--Pyrzqxgl--can transform him and anyone else into whatever Kiki demands. Worse yet, Kiki has been recruited by the villainous Nome King in his latest attempt to get revenge on Princess Ozma and all her friends.
While Ozma's court plans a spectacular celebration for her birthday, Dorothy and the Wizard set out with the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger to find a gift for their beloved princess. But in the Forest of Gugu they become entangled in the wicked plans and magical transformations of Kiki and the Nome King.
Can Dorothy and the Wizard stop the evil-doers before they conquer Oz? Or will Kiki's incredible powers finally give the Nome King the revenge he has craved for so long?
This deluxe reproduction of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings, making this the perfect present for Oz fans old and new.
There's trouble once again in the land of Oz! A mischievous boy named Kiki Aru has discovered a magical word--Pyrxqzgl--that can transform him and anyone else into whatever Kiki demands. Worse yet, he has been recruited by the villainous Nome King in his latest attempt to get revenge on Princess Ozma and all her friends. Can Dorothy and the Wizard stop the evil-doers before they conquer Oz? This deluxe edition features the complete original text, color plates, and black-and-white drawings. [via]More editions of Magic of Oz:
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The Magicians of Capronaby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 068816613X (0-688-16613-X)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Magicians of Caprona'Book summary:In the worlds of Chrestomanci, anything can happen. This adventure takes place in the Italian Dukedom of Caprona, where spells are as slippery and as tricksy as spaghetti! Casa Montana and Casa Petrocchi look after the magical business in the Dukedom of Caprona, watched over by its magnificent guardian statue, the Angel. The families have been feuding for years, so when all the spells start going wrong, each naturally blames the other. Then young Tonino Montana and Angelica Petrocchi also disappear. Could the terrible rumours of a White Devil who threatens the Angel of Caprona be true after all? [via]
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Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - The Magicians of Caprona: ISBN 0688842836 (0-688-84283-6)
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimhby Robert C. O'BrienISBN 0689206518 (0-689-20651-8)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh'Book summary:There's something very strange about the rats living under the rosebush at the Fitzgibbon farm. But Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with a sick child, is in dire straits and must turn to these exceptional creatures for assistance. Soon she finds herself flying on the back of a crow, slipping sleeping powder into a ferocious cat's dinner dish, and helping 108 brilliant, laboratory-enhanced rats escape to a utopian civilization of their own design, no longer to live "on the edge of somebody else's, like fleas on a dog's back."
This unusual novel, winner of the Newbery Medal (among a host of other accolades) snags the reader on page one and reels in steadily all the way through to the exhilarating conclusion. Robert O'Brien has created a small but complete world in which a mother's concern for her son overpowers her fear of all her natural enemies and allows her to make some extraordinary discoveries along the way. O'Brien's incredible tale, along with Zena Bernstein's appealing ink drawings, ensures that readers will never again look at alley rats and field mice in the same way. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Pippi Goes on Boardby Astrid LindgrenISBN 0606257527 (0-606-25752-7)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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The Princess and the Goblinby George MacDonaldISBN 0679428100 (0-679-42810-0)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Princess and the Goblin'Book summary:As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a minor's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe [via]
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Quidditch Through the AgesISBN 0613329740 (0-613-32974-0)
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Quidditch Through the Agesby Kennilworthy WhispISBN 0606221417 (0-606-22141-7)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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The Real Mother Gooseby Blanche Fisher WrightISBN 0590995278 (0-590-99527-8)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Real Mother Goose'Book summary:This is a board-book edition of the classic nursery rhyme collection, and it's a fine choice for a first nursery-rhyme book. The old-fashioned, rather Edwardian-looking illustrations may appeal more to nostalgic parents than to babies and toddlers, but the bright colors and simple lines are easy on small eyes, too. Each double-page spread has a one-verse rhyme on the left with an illustration on the right, and the 15 selections include Humpty Dumpty; Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-Eater; The Cat and the Fiddle; Pease Porridge Hot; and Wee Willie Winkie. (Baby to 3) --Richard Farr [via]
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Rikki-Tikki-Taviby Rudyard Kipling, Jerry PinkneyISBN 0688143202 (0-688-14320-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Sarah Morton's Dayby Kate Waters, Russ KendallISBN 0590474006 (0-590-47400-6)
Softcover, Scholastic
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The Scarecrow of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0688147194 (0-688-14719-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The Secret of Nimhby Robert C. O'BrienISBN 0590325485 (0-590-32548-5)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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The Story of Babar : The Little Elephantby Jean de BrunhoffISBN 0679810498 (0-679-81049-8)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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Strega Nonaby Tomie De PaolaISBN 0671666061 (0-671-66606-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Tailor of Gloucesterby Beatrix PotterISBN 0671632345 (0-671-63234-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Merchandise &
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The Tale of Benjamin Bunnyby Beatrix PotterISBN 0671629255 (0-671-62925-5)
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Thief Lordby Cornelia FunkeISBN 0606292446 (0-606-29244-6)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Thief Lord'Book summary:Imagine a Dickens story with a Venetian setting, and you'll have a good sense of Cornelia Funke's prizewinning novel The Thief Lord, first published in Germany in 2000. This suspenseful tale begins in a detective's office in Venice, as the entirely unpleasant Hartliebs request Victor Getz's services to search for two boys, Prosper and Bo, the sons of Esther Hartlieb's recently deceased sister. Twelve-year-old Prosper and 5-year-old Bo ran away when their aunt decided she wanted to adopt Bo, but not his brother. Refusing to split up, they escaped to Venice, a city their mother had always described reverently, in great detail. Right away they hook up with a long-haired runaway named Hornet and various other ruffians who hole up in an abandoned movie theater and worship the elusive Thief Lord, a young boy named Scipio who steals jewels from fancy Venetian homes so his new friends can get the warm clothes they need. Of course, the plot thickens when the owner of the pawn shop asks if the Thief Lord will carry out a special mission for a wealthy client: to steal a broken wooden wing that is the key to completing an age-old, magical merry-go-round. This winning cast of characters--especially the softhearted detective with his two pet turtles--will win the hearts of readers young and old, and the adventures are as labyrinthine and magical as the streets of Venice itself. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson [via]
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The Tin Woodman of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0688149766 (0-688-14976-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tin Woodman of Oz'Book summary:Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart. In a series of adventures sure to thrill Oz fans both old and new, these beloved friends face such challenges as a selfish giantess and a group of quarrelsome dragons--all to fulfill a promise made long ago to a beautiful Munchkin girl.
The Tin Woodman sits on the glittering tin throne of his splendid tin castle, ruling the Winkle Country of the Land of Oz with the help of his best friend, the Scarecrow. All is peaceful and well, but when a young wanderer named Woot asks the Tin Woodman how he came to be made of tin, the emperor recalls his days as a flesh-and-blood woodchopper and his love for Nimmie Amee, a Munchkin girl so fair that the sunsets blushed when they fell upon her.
The three quickly decide to set out on a daring quest to reunite the Tin Woodman with his lost love and ask Nimmie Amee to be Empress of the Winkie Country. During their travels, they battle dragons and loons, a mighty sorceress, and an all-too-hungry beast called the Hippo-gy-raf. Luckily, they are joined in their search by their old friend Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter, and are aided by Dorothy and Princess Ozma--the powerful fairy ruler of the Land of Oz. But just when they think their troubles are over and their quest is complete, they discover a surprise that leaves all of them truly astounded!
This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white drawings, making this a book sure to be treasured for years to come.
In a series of adventures sure to thrill OZ fans both old and new, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow journey across the magical Land of Oz in search of the Tin Woodman's long-lost sweetheart, a beautiful Munchkin girl. This deluxe edition of the rare first edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black and white drawings, and is a great way to celebrate the upcoming centenary of Oz! [via]More editions of The Tin Woodman of Oz:
The Twenty-one Balloonsby William Pene DuboisISBN 0670734411 (0-670-73441-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Velveteen Rabbitby Margery Williams, Elizabeth MilesISBN 0590428055 (0-590-42805-5)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Velveteen Rabbit'Book summary:A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams's timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy (as he is called) will choose him as a playmate. In time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human. "'Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.'" This sentimental classic--perfect for any child who's ever thought that maybe, just maybe, his or her toys have feelings--has been charming children since its first publication in 1922. (A great read-aloud for all ages, but children ages 8 and up can read it on their own.) [via]
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Hardcover, Simon & Schuster - The Velveteen Rabbit: ISBN 0613948106 (0-613-94810-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Velveteen Rabbit: ISBN 0671467840 (0-671-46784-0)
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The Yearlingby Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsISBN 0606001093 (0-606-00109-3)
Hardcover, Demco Media
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Yearling'Book summary:Fighting off a pack of starving wolves, wrestling alligators in the swamp, romping with bear cubs, drawing off the venom of a giant rattlesnake bite with the heart of a fresh-killed deer--it's all in a day's work for the Baxter family of the Florida scrublands. But young Jody Baxter is not content with these electrifying escapades, or even with the cozy comfort of home with Pa and Ma. He wants a pet, a friend with whom he can share his quiet cogitations and his corn pone. Jody gets his pet, a frisky fawn he calls Flag, but that's not all. With Flag comes a year of life lessons, frolicking times, and achingly hard decisions. This powerful book is as compelling now as when it was written over 60 years ago. Read simply as a naturalist study of the Florida interior, it fascinates and entices. Add the heart-stopping adventure and heart-wrenching human elements, and this is a classic well worth its Pulitzer Prize. Earthy dialect and homespun wisdom season the story, giving it a unique and unforgettable flavor, and N.C. Wyeth's warm, soft illustrations capture an era of rough subsistence and sweet survival. (Ages 12 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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