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The Sisters Grimm: Book 8

By Michael Buckley
Harry N. Abrams | May 1, 2011 | 288 pages
As the fairytale detectives race through the Book of Everafter searching for their baby brother, they encounter various characters including the Editor and his army of Revisers, who threaten the children with dire consequences if they continue to change the stories.  More Info
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Andrew Drew and Drew

By Barney Saltzberg
Harry N. Abrams | October 1, 2012 | 40 pages
An imaginative youngster embarks on a creative adventure that unfolds step-by-step through a sequence of innovative flaps and artistic gatefolds that follow his line drawings as they evolve in unexpected ways, from a staircase that becomes a dinosaur to a squiggle that morphs into a giant chicken.... More Info
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The Gift Box

By Rohan Henry
Harry N. Abrams | May 1, 2012 | 32 pages
Ollie becomes frustrated with his best friend Benjamin when, no matter how many clues Ollie gives him, Benjamin cannot figure out what Ollie's mother calls her son.  More Info
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Pot Culture

By Shirley Halperin,  Steve Bloom
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2008 | 224 pages
"Pot Culture" encapsulates the history, lifestyle, and language of a subculture that, with every generation, is constantly re-defining itself. This guide provides the answers to everything readers ever wanted to know about pot, but were too stoned to ask.  More Info
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The Horror! The Horror!

By Jim Trombetta
Harry N. Abrams | November 1, 2010 | 176 pages
Uncovers a rare visual treasury of some of the most important and neglected stories in American literature--the pre-Code horror comics of the 1950s. Censored out of existence by Congress in an infamous televised US Senate subcommittee hearing investigating juvenile delinquency, these rare comic... More Info
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Número Uno

By Alex Dorros,  Arthur Dorros
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2007 | 32 pages
Tired of listening to strong Hercules and smart Socrates constantly argue over who is more important to their village, the townspeople devise a test to settle the question once and for all.  More Info
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Abstract City

By Christoph Niemann
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2012 | 256 pages
Contains sixteen visual essays from the author's visual blog for the "New York Times."  More Info
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Hippopposites

By Janik Coat
Harry N. Abrams | May 1, 2012 | 38 pages
Simple pairings of common and less-familiar words are whimsically presented with graphic illustrations of a loveable red hippopotamus in an engaging board book that is complemented by die-cuts and interactive textures. 25,000 first printing.  More Info
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Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show

By Michael Buckley
Harry N. Abrams | September 1, 2012 | 40 pages
Invites the reader to join the adoring fans who watch a preschooler performs such daring stunts as eating broccoli, dressing himself, and going to bed without checking for monsters.  More Info
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Apple

By Nikki McClure
Harry N. Abrams | August 1, 2012 | 40 pages
Simple words and cut paper illustrations follow an apple as it falls from a tree, becomes part of a school girl's lunch, and is buried through the changing seasons until it sprouts anew.  More Info
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Meet Me at the Art Museum

By David Goldin
Harry N. Abrams | November 1, 2012 | 40 pages
Presents the story of a discarded museum ticket (Stub), who has nowhere to go until Daisy the docent's helper (a name tag) offers him a tour of the art museum, describing along the way the functions of its different departments and the varied roles of the people who work there.  More Info
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Sex Press

By Vincent Bernière,  Mariel Primois
Harry N. Abrams | October 1, 2012 | 240 pages
From 1965 to 1975, an array of journals, magazines, fanzines, and underground presses were the voice of a dramatic sexual revolution. In Europe and the United States, this “sex press” consisted of publications such as Other Scenes, Yellow Dog, Actuel, Suck, The Body, and Screw—some of which... More Info
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Weird Al

By Nathan Rabin
Harry N. Abrams | October 1, 2012 | 208 pages
Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, concert performances and his life story in words and pictures, an illustrated tribute to the undisputed king of pop parody, Weird Al Yankovic, is the ultimate companion to an extraordinary career. 50,000 first printing.  More Info
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Pantone: Box of Color: 6 Mini Board Books!

By Pantone
Harry N. Abrams | November 1, 2012 | 60 pages
This beautiful box is brimming with gorgeous PANTONE colors and surprises. With a volume for each color of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—these six chunky board books feature simple peek-through cutouts that transform as you turn the pages. Simple text prompts parents... More Info
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One Good Deed

By Erin McHugh
Harry N. Abrams | September 1, 2012 | 384 pages
Chronicles the author's quest to perform one good, small deed per day for one year, in a work composed of daily chronological entries.  More Info
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Now I Am Big!

By Stephen Krensky
Harry N. Abrams | August 1, 2012 | 12 pages
A boy celebrates all of the new things that he can do now that he is a little older. On board pages.  More Info
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I Can Do It Myself!

By Stephen Krensky
Harry N. Abrams | August 1, 2012 | 12 pages
A young girl shares the things she can do herself, from picking out her clothes and blowing her nose to finding a snack and reaching a high shelf. On board pages.  More Info
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Hit the Road, Jack

By Robert Burleigh
Harry N. Abrams | September 1, 2012 | 48 pages
Follows Jack's adventures as he travels around the United States, from New York City to San Francisco.  More Info
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A Chinese Life

By Philippe Otie
Harry N. Abrams | September 1, 2012 | 704 pages
A Chinese Life is an astonishing graphic novel set against the backdrop of the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. This distinctively drawn work chronicles the rise and reign of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his sweeping, often cataclysmic vision for the most populated country on the... More Info
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The Nao of Brown

By Glyn Dillon
Harry N. Abrams | October 1, 2012 | 208 pages
"Nao Brown suffers from OCD, but not the hand-washing, overly tidy type that people often refer to jokingly. Nao suffers from violent, morbid obsessions, while her compulsions take the form of unseen mental rituals. Working part-time in a 'designer' vinyl toy shop, while struggling to get her own... More Info
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Worldchanging, Revised and Updated Edition

By Alex Steffen,  Carissa Bluestone,  Bill McKibben
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2011 | 600 pages
Provides information on the latest trends and technologies in sustainable living and the green movement.  More Info
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A Sweet Passover

By Lesleá Newman,  David Slonim
Harry N. Abrams | March 1, 2012 | 40 pages
All week long Miriam is happy to eat lots of matzah but by week's end she is tired of it, so Grandpa must whip up some Passover magic for Miriam to learn that there's more to Passover than just the matzah.  More Info
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Kraken

By Wendy Williams
Harry N. Abrams | March 1, 2011 | 224 pages
Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid. The pages take the reader on a wild narrative ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way addressing... More Info
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Such a pretty face

By Ann Angel
Harry N. Abrams | May 1, 2007 | 267 pages
A collection of short stories invites young readers to explore what is truly beautiful in a culture where image often seems more important than virtue and reason.  More Info
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Sweet Dreams

By Rose A. Lewis,  Jen Corace
Harry N. Abrams | March 1, 2012 | 32 pages
In this sweet rhyming picture book, a mother prepares her daughter for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities. The mother's narrative comes full circle from night to dawn, and the little girl is lulled to sleep dreaming about her animal... More Info
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Library Mouse

By Daniel Kirk
Harry N. Abrams | March 1, 2012 | 32 pages
This third installment starring Sam the library mouse explores how to research a subject and how to overcome one's fears. Full color. 32 pp. 8 1/2 x 10 1/2. 60,000 print. Pub. 9/10.  More Info
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Huff & Puff

By Claudia Rueda
Harry N. Abrams | March 1, 2012 | 32 pages
Loosely based on the folktale about the three little pigs, these three pigs have a different surprise for the wolf who is trying to blow their houses down. The reader is asked to huff and puff into a die-cut hole in each page.  More Info
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Bat and Rat

By Patrick Jennings,  Matthew Cordell
Harry N. Abrams | May 1, 2012 | 40 pages
Sharing a life in the big city where they ride subways, dive into trash bins and play music, best friends Bat and Rat find inspiration for a new song while tasting their favorite flavors of ice cream on a hot summer night. By the author of We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes. 15,000 first printing.  More Info
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Miles to Go for Freedom

By Linda Barrett Osborne
Harry N. Abrams | January 1, 2012 | 128 pages
Told through first-person accounts, Library of Congress records and other primary sources, an overview of racial segregation and early civil rights efforts in Jim Crow America examines the period from various perspectives while explaining the impact of legal segregation and discrimination. By the... More Info
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Gonzo

By Will Bingley,  Anthony Hope-Smith,  Alan Rinzler
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2012 | 180 pages
Although publicly branded a bum, liar, addict, freak and psychopath, Hunter S. Thompson, the author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, remains the great American writer, beginning as a troubled kid from Louisville and becoming an international icon, as this graphic biography reimagines. Original.  More Info
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The Art of Daniel Clowes

By Alvin Buenaventura
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2012 | 224 pages
Examines the work and accomplishments of the author of "Eightball," "Ghost World," and other alternative comics and graphic novels.  More Info
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Worldchanging

By Alex Steffen,  Albert Gore
Harry N. Abrams | April 1, 2008 | 600 pages
Provides information about environmental issues and technology, ranging from the home, workplace, and community, to social, cultural, and political arenas, and offers tips and advice to promote environmentally sustainable practices.  More Info
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Wordless books

By David A. Beronä
Harry N. Abrams | June 19, 2013 | 255 pages
Presents a collection of black and white woodcut art that documents the influential precursors to the modern graphics, examining the history of the books, the art, and the influence of pioneers like Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Otto Nckel, William Gropper, Milt Gross, and Laurence Hyde, among others.  More Info
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