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The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Tish Rabe, Illustrated by Tom Brannon
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375981494
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The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)

Written by Tish Rabe
Illustrated by Tom Brannon


Format: eBook, 32 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2013
Price: $3.99

When Sally and Nick's maple tree won't grow,  the Cat in the Hat knows who to call—Dr. Twiggles—who suggests they inspect its roots. A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which... Read more >
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The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Tish Rabe, Illustrated by Tom Brannon
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375969577
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The Tree Doctor (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)

Written by Tish Rabe
Illustrated by Tom Brannon


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2013
Price: $12.99

When Sally and Nick's maple tree won't grow,  the Cat in the Hat knows who to call—Dr. Twiggles—who suggests they inspect its roots. A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which... Read more >
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
Written by Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375868443
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!

Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Terry Widener


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2013
Price: $17.99

According to Booklist in a starred review, "the Say Hey Kid had style to spare, and so does this irrepressible book."

He hit 660 home runs (fourth best of all time), had a lifetime batting average of .302, and is second only to Babe Ruth on The Sporting News's list of "Baseball's... Read more >
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
Written by Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375987823
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!

Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Terry Widener


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2013
Price: $10.99

According to Booklist in a starred review, "the Say Hey Kid had style to spare, and so does this irrepressible book."

He hit 660 home runs (fourth best of all time), had a lifetime batting average of .302, and is second only to Babe Ruth on The Sporting News's list of "Baseball's... Read more >
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
Written by Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Terry Widener
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375968440
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You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!

Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Terry Widener


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2013
Price: $20.99

According to Booklist in a starred review, "the Say Hey Kid had style to spare, and so does this irrepressible book."

He hit 660 home runs (fourth best of all time), had a lifetime batting average of .302, and is second only to Babe Ruth on The Sporting News's list of "Baseball's... Read more >
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National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln
National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln
Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426310850
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National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $3.99

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of our 16th President of the United States, Abraham... Read more >
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National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln
National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln
Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426310867
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National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $13.90

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and... Read more >
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National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Written by Kitson Jazynka
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426310874
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National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Kitson Jazynka


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $3.99

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In... Read more >
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National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Written by Kitson Jazynka
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426310881
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National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Kitson Jazynka


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $13.90

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

In this level two... Read more >
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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Roxane Orgill, Illustrated by Sean Qualls
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763664596
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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Ella Fitzgerald
Written by Roxane Orgill
Illustrated by Sean Qualls


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $14.99

A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America’s most beloved jazz singers.

When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry... Read more >
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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Roxane Orgill, Illustrated by Sean Qualls
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763664589
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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Candlewick Biographies
Ella Fitzgerald
Written by Roxane Orgill
Illustrated by Sean Qualls


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Price: $4.99

A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of America’s most beloved jazz singers.

When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a girl who was orphaned and hungry... Read more >
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Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World
Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World
Written by Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Francois Roca
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307983541
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Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World

Written by Jonah Winter
Illustrated by Francois Roca


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: December 19, 2012
Price: $10.99

In the history of legendary boxers, there was Joe Louis and Sonny Liston . . . and then, “the heavens opened up, and there appeared a great man descending on a cloud, jump-roping into the Kingdom of Boxing. And he was called Cassius Clay.” Clay let everyone know that he was... Read more >
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Say What?
Say What?
Written by Gena K. Gorrell
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770490796
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Say What?
The Weird and Mysterious Journey of the English Language
Written by Gena K. Gorrell


Format: eBook
On Sale: December 18, 2012
Price: $9.99

More than a million words, weird spellings, words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently or vice versa. Where on Earth did the English language come from? The answer is that English isn’t just the speech of one nation. It’s the memory of thousands of years of history. It tracks... Read more >
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1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization
1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization
Written by National Geographic
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426312625
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1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization

Written by National Geographic


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 96 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $23.90

We often think that people from a thousand years ago were living in the Dark Ages. But from the 7th century onward in Muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. People living in the Muslim world saw what the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greek, and... Read more >
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1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization
1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization
Written by National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426312588
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1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization

Written by National Geographic


Format: Hardcover, 96 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $14.95

We often think that people from a thousand years ago were living in the Dark Ages. But from the 7th century onward in Muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. People living in the Muslim world saw what the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greek, and... Read more >
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A Cool Drink of Water
A Cool Drink of Water
Written by Barbara Kerley
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426313295
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A Cool Drink of Water

Written by Barbara Kerley


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $25.95

An Italian boy sips from a fountain in the town square. A hiker takes
a refreshing drink from a mountain stream. Black-robed women in India stride gracefully through a field with brass water jugs balanced on their heads. Whether they squeeze it out of a burlap bag, haul it home... Read more >
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How We Crossed the West
How We Crossed the West
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426313288
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How We Crossed the West
The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Written by Rosalyn Schanzer


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $27.00

The book begins with Lewis's letter to Clark proposing a "trip to explore those western rivers which may run all the way across North America to the western ocean" and Clark's reply "to cheerfully join you in this rewarding endeavor." From there, every stage of the journey is illustrated--from the building... Read more >
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
Written by National Geographic Kids
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426310164
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
300 Hilarious Jokes About Everything, Including Tongue Twisters, Riddles, and More
Written by National Geographic Kids


Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $7.95

Q: What sound to porcupines make when they kiss?
A: Ouch!

Q: What do you get from a cow after an earthquake?
A: A milk shake!

Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
A: In case he got a hole in one.

Packed with even more of the silly jokes that kids love, including... Read more >
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
Written by National Geographic Kids
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426310171
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2
300 Hilarious Jokes About Everything, Including Tongue Twisters, Riddles, and More!
Written by National Geographic Kids


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 208 pages
On Sale: December 11, 2012
Price: $15.90

Q: What sound to porcupines make when they kiss?
A: Ouch!

Q: What do you get from a cow after an earthquake?
A: A milk shake!

Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
A: In case he got a hole in one.

Packed with even more of the silly jokes that kids love, including... Read more >
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Bible Stories of Boys and Girls
Bible Stories of Boys and Girls
Written by Christin Ditchfield, Illustrated by Jerry Smath
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307982629
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Bible Stories of Boys and Girls

Written by Christin Ditchfield
Illustrated by Jerry Smath


Format: eBook, 24 pages
On Sale: November 28, 2012
Price: $3.99

Young readers will enjoy these exciting Bible stories about kids not so different from themselves. From the story of David defeating Goliath with his slingshot, to Miriam, who watched over her baby brother, Moses, as he lay in his basket in the bulrushes, this Little Golden Book has something for both... Read more >
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The Busy Body Book
The Busy Body Book
Written by Lizzy Rockwell, Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307793423
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The Busy Body Book
A Kid's Guide to Fitness
Written by Lizzy Rockwell
Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: November 28, 2012
Price: $6.99

A celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move!

Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.

Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk... Read more >
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Tillie the Terrible Swede
Tillie the Terrible Swede
Written by Sue Stauffacher, Illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307982483
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Tillie the Terrible Swede
How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History
Written by Sue Stauffacher
Illustrated by Sarah McMenemy


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: November 28, 2012
Price: $10.99

When Tillie Anderson came to America, all she had was a needle. So she got herself a job in a tailor shop and waited for a dream to find her. One day, a man sped by on a bicycle. She was told "bicycles aren't for ladies," but from then on, Tillie... Read more >
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Hockey Canada's Learn All About Hockey
Hockey Canada's Learn All About Hockey
Written by Al Huberts, Illustrated by Frank Bailey
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781770494367
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Hockey Canada's Learn All About Hockey
Color and Activity
Written by Al Huberts
Illustrated by Frank Bailey


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: November 27, 2012
Price: $9.99

Learn All About Hockey introduces young hockey enthusiasts to the game and does so through interactive pages that provide young players with the opportunity to colour in pages, follow mazes, complete word searches, spot the difference puzzles and more. All details of the game from the dimensions of the ice surface... Read more >
Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types
Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types
Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781609051938
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Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types

Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss


Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: November 26, 2012
Price: $22.99

Like the creatures so artfully rendered in the best-selling Alphabeasties, the dinosaurs in this stylish book are ingeniously engineered out of letters. A different typeface comprises each animal. Factual information about each dinosaur appears in multiple entries and fonts, making for an eye-catching and witty way to look at the ABC-DINO's... Read more >
Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book
Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book
Written by Archie Superstars
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781936975280
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Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book

Written by Archie Superstars


Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2012
Price: $6.99

Join Archie and his friends in the funniest, silliest kid-friendly collection of cartoons, jokes and riddles ever! The laughs don't stop in page after full-color page of groaner puns, crazy comebacks, and silly riddles.  Match wits with "Guess the Gag"--can you figure out the punchline? You won't want to put this... Read more >
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