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Guess How Much I Love You
Candlewick |
September 18, 2008 |
32 pages
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.
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$15.99
It's Perfectly Normal
Candlewick |
July 22, 2004 |
96 pages
"Alternately playful and realistic, Emberley's . . . art reinforces Harris's message that bodies come in all sizes, shapes, and colors — and that each variation is 'perfectly normal.'" — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard to... More Info
$18.00
Let's Build a Playground
Candlewick Press (MA) |
April 23, 2013 |
32 pages
An inspirational true story by the national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healthy play areas for children traces the efforts of a group of kids and adults from an Indianapolis community who worked with KaBOOM! to build a playground that became the site of endless imaginative... More Info
$19.00
This Is Not My Hat
Candlewick Press (MA) |
October 9, 2012 |
40 pages
A little fish thinks he can get away with stealing a hat.
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$17.00
My Dad Thinks He's Funny
Candlewick Press (MA) |
April 9, 2013 |
32 pages
A gift-appropriate story for kids features a long-suffering boy's eye-rolling observations of his father's bombastic and often corny sense of humor, which is comprised of groan-out-loud puns and wisecracking rejoinders.
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Puffin Peter
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 12, 2013 |
40 pages
Kids will delight in this witty story of mistaken identity from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek. Peter and Paul are puffins and the best of friends. But one day Peter gets lost in a terrible storm, and Paul is nowhere to be found. With the help of a big blue whale, Peter sets out,... More Info
$15.00
Sneaky Art
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 26, 2013 |
64 pages
A creative collection of whimsical art projects uses easily found materials and is designed for laugh-provoking displays in public places, from a tiny cork-bottomed boat in a fountain to a funny message left on a bathroom mirror. By the author of Mable Riley.
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Phoebe and Digger
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 26, 2013 |
32 pages
Receiving an engaging toy truck when a new sibling is born, young Phoebe happily occupies herself while her mother attends the baby and is dismayed when a pushy playground bully steals the beloved truck. By the author of What Happened on Fox Street.
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$18.00
World Rat Day
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 12, 2013 |
40 pages
From the Children's Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated. Nobody should ever forget Ewe on Ohio Sheep Day (July 14). No mata mata how hard they may try on World Turtle Day (May 23). If you've never heard of Dragon Appreciation Day, International... More Info
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I Dare You Not to Yawn
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 12, 2013 |
32 pages
A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters challenges them to avoid yawning and other displays of sleepiness while depicting a sequence of tired characters and bedtime subjects, from a dozing dog and a cuddly blanket to endearing baby orangutans who stretch out long arms for a... More Info
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The Matchbox Diary
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 12, 2013 |
40 pages
The creators of The Animal Hedge follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country, portrayed through breathtaking illustrations. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Joyful... More Info
$18.00
Look Up!
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 12, 2013 |
64 pages
A conversational, lighthearted introduction to birdwatching encourages kids to get outdoors with a sketchbook and explains how to identify local varieties by referencing cartoon illustrations that whimsically profile bird characteristics. By the creator of The Magic Rabbit.
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$19.00
Rosie's Magic Horse
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 26, 2013 |
40 pages
The late author of the Frances series and British Children's Laureate illustrator of the Roald Dahl stories follows the experiences of a discarded popsicle stick that is picked up by a little girl who dreams about a magical horse that gallops with her through cities, jungles and over an ice-pop... More Info
Dinosaurs
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 12, 2013 |
30 pages
A gift-appropriate, interactive tour of the Mesozoic era combines striking illustrations, engaging facts and pop-up elements while profiling the traits and habitats of dozens of prehistoric creatures including the ankylosaurus, the triceratops and the velociraptor.
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$14.99
Timmy Failure
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 26, 2013 |
304 pages
Resolving to earn so much money that his mother will no longer stress out over the bills, 11-year-old Timmy Failure launches a detective business with a lazy polar bear partner named Total but finds their enterprise—Total Failure, Inc.—challenged by a college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl... More Info
$18.00
Nora's Chicks
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 26, 2013 |
40 pages
Arriving on the American prairie in the hope of making a new home, Nora, a little girl from Russia, struggles with loneliness until Papa brings her a dozen chicks and two geese who follow Nora everywhere she goes. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
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$7.00
How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 12, 2013 |
32 pages
"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." — The Horn Book One of the best parts of a young child's day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring... More Info
One Gorilla
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 12, 2013 |
32 pages
Young children are invited to practice counting from one to 10 with an exuberant family of primates that bring new depth to first numbers while conveying an important message about protecting the environment. By the Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning former Children's Laureate author of Willy... More Info
$15.00
Steampunk!
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 12, 2013 |
432 pages
In the first major YA steampunk anthology, 14 top storytellers push the genre's mix of sci-fi, fantasy, history and adventure in fascinating new directions. Authors include M. T. Anderson, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Cory Doctorow, Garth Nix and many others.
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Brontorina
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 12, 2013 |
32 pages
The creator of the Bunnicula series presents the story of an irrepressible dinosaur, whose determination to dance is made possible by her lovable heart and boundless imagination.
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The Black Rabbit
Candlewick Press (MA) |
January 22, 2013 |
40 pages
In this clever picture book, a debut author-illustrator introduces a plucky rabbit and the new companion that he just can't shake. Rabbit has a problem. There's a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs — behind a tree, over the river — the shadowy rabbit follows. Finally in the... More Info
$27.99
Free at last!
Candlewick |
December 1, 2003 |
64 pages
Describes the experiences of African Americans in the South, from the Emancipation in 1863 to the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation illegal.
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Big Talk
Candlewick |
March 25, 2008 |
48 pages
A collection of poems to be read aloud by four people, with color-coded text to indicate which lines are read by which readers.
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$17.50
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
Candlewick |
August 26, 2008 |
40 pages
Reveals things that one can do to help conserve the world, including such things as turning off the television properly, walking to school, and turning off lights when leaving a room to conserve energy.
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$18.50
Real Food, Real Fast
Candlewick |
January 22, 2008 |
128 pages
Sam Stern, a British teenager, provides ideas and recipes for healthy snacks and meals. Divided into sections for when you have 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes.
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Living with Mom and Living with Dad
Candlewick Press (MA) |
June 12, 2012 |
40 pages
For young children who live in two homes, this bright, simple story with oversized flaps reassures young readers that there is love in each one. Her parents don't live together anymore, so sometimes the child in this book lives with her mom and cat, and sometimes with Dad. Her bedroom looks a... More Info
Desmond and the Very Mean Word
Candlewick Press (MA) |
January 22, 2013 |
32 pages
Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness. When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group... More Info
Isabella's Garden
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 13, 2012 |
32 pages
An award-winning story that explores the growth and continual change in beloved gardens is set in a little girl's yard, where with love and care amazing seeds bloom and flourish throughout the seasons. By the author of Kaito's Cloth.
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Yellow Submarine
Candlewick Press (MA) |
April 24, 2012 |
40 pages
Four lads from Liverpool ride in a yellow submarine and use music to aid Pepperland's besieged residents in their battle against the Blue Meanies, in a midi edition of the classic, publishing in time for the release of the 3D version of the beloved film.
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Goal!
Candlewick Pr |
April 10, 2012 |
40 pages
A lyrical, strikingly illustrated story celebrates the unifying power of soccer. In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federation-size soccer ball. They kick. They dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football champions! But when a crew... More Info
Step Gently Out
Candlewick Pr |
March 13, 2012 |
32 pages
Simple, evocative poetic language and close-up photographs invite youngsters to make observations about the natural world while profiling such subjects as a katydid's eye, a spider on a silken web and a glowing firefly. By the author of Monarch and Milkweed.
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Outside Your Window
Candlewick Pr |
February 14, 2012 |
108 pages
A sumptuously illustrated treasury of poems reflects the experiences of very young children as they encounter nature for the first time, peppering verses about buzzing bees, bird tracks in the snow and crisp fall apples with engaging facts and activity suggestions. By the award-winning author of... More Info
The Dunderheads
Candlewick Press (MA) |
February 14, 2012 |
54 pages
Junkyard, Einstein, Wheels, Pencil, Spider, Hollywood, Spitball, Clips, and Google-Eyes team up to try to outwit their teacher Miss Breakbone.
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House Held Up by Trees
Candlewick Press (MA) |
March 27, 2012 |
32 pages
Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change and nature's quiet triumph by the Pulitzer Prize-winning former... More Info
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