Amazing Peace
Written by Maya Angelou
Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
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“ANGELS AND Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward,” Maya Angelou writes, “and speak the word aloud. Peace.” Angelou’s moving poem is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of humanity. First read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony, it comes alive again as a fully illustrated children’s book, celebrating the promise... Read More
 

The Look-It-Up Book of Presidents
Written by Wyatt Blassingame
Trade Paperback

ENTERTAINING, UP-TO-THE MINUTE, and easy-to-use, The Look-It-Up Book of Presidents features a short, lively biography of every President from George Washington through the winner of the 2008 presidential election, plus a chapter on Election 2000—the “year of the chad.” It includes concise descriptions of the major events, issues, and achievements of... Read More
 

Let's Dance, Little Pookie
Written by Sandra Boynton
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POOKIE’S MOM proposes a lively dance together. Pookie, being Pookie, is somewhat hesitant to try something new. But little by little, Pookie is drawn into the dance—hopping, marching, shimmying, singing. Presented in Boynton’s captivating style, this book will thoroughly delight toddlers and their caregivers alike. Read More
 

The Snowman
Written by Raymond Briggs
Trade Paperback

Illus. in full color. A wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in snow. A little boy rushes out into the wintry day to build a snowman, which comes alive in his dreams that night. The experience is one that neither he nor young 'readers' will ever regret... Read More
 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Anniversary Edition
Written by Charles Cohen
Hardcover

INSIDE THIS VERY SPECIAL anniversary edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, you'll find the complete, original text and illustrations by Dr. Seuss, along with 32 fascinating pages of commentary, footnotes and archival images - written and compiled by renowned collector and Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen. In chatty, conversational style... Read More
 

The First Rule of Little Brothers
Written by Jill Davis
Illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
Hardcover

HE WANTS TO FOLLOWyou, play with you, act like you, do what you do, and be wherever you are. It’s like he’s trying to become you! Hey, wait—is that the plan?

If they’re big, if they’re little, if they’re in the middle, all siblings will recognize the dynamics of this affectionate silly-smart... Read More
 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Written by Dr. Seuss
Hardcover

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday. Read More
 

The Prophet of Yonwood
Written by Jeanne DuPrau
Trade Paperback

It’s 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town’s respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire... Read More
 

Duck & Goose, 1, 2, 3
Written by Tad Hills
Illustrated by Tad Hills
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PRESCHOOLERS WILL CHEER the return of Duck and Goose in their second board book appearance! All the favorite characters, including Bluebird and Thistle, return—this time to introduce basic counting concepts.

One goose. Two ducks. Three friends. As the characters illustrate from numbers 1 to 10, children will love to follow along with... Read More
 

The Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse
Written by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim
Trade Paperback

The Uglydolls have taken our world by storm with their adorable uglyness and hilarious personalities. And now, Uglydoll lovers everywhere can get their first-ever glimpse into the mysteries of the Uglyverse! Join Wage, Babo, and the rest of the Uglydolls’ quirky characters on a tour of Ugly Town. In Ugly Guide... Read More
 

Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas
Written by Naomi Kleinberg
Illustrated by Louis Womble
Board

ELMO AND SANTA Grover are getting ready for the Sesame Street Christmas block party, with lots of laughs along the way. Hand in hand with other beloved Sesame Street characters, they gently teach young children a heartfelt message about the spirit of the holiday. This sturdy board book has furry red... Read More
 

Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose
Written by Diana Leszczynski
Hardcover

FERN WISHES SHE had normal parents and a normal name. Instead, she has eccentric botanist parents who named her Fern, after her father’s favorite plant. Lily, Fern’s mother, assures her one day she’ll understand their love of plants, but Fern can’t believe it. She hates plants and could do with less... Read More
 

Lucky New Year!
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Chi Chung
Non-traditional book

Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with its magical traditions— from giving gifts to watching parades! Children will love to scratch and sniff the sweet oranges, turn the wheel to find their Chinese animal year, lift the flap to find the lucky money, and watch the big dragon pop up to... Read More
 

Lexi
Written by L.S. Matthews
Hardcover

THE FIRST THING I remember is waking up in the woods. I didn’t know where I was, or how I got there. I didn’t know my own name. All I knew was that the little silver key hung round my neck had always been there.

This is how Lexi’s story begins. She... Read More
 

Mama, What's in There?
Written by Diane Muldrow
Illustrated by Rick Peterson
Non-traditional book

Mama, What's in there?

This is what a little bear, a young dolphin, and a sweet little boy are wondering about their mamas’ big, pregnant tummies. Simple flaps on the mothers’ bellies reveal the babies inside. Tabs and wheels let children make the baby dolphin swim, the puppy pant, the human infant... Read More
 

Brisingr
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound... Read More
 

Tommaso and the Missing Line
Written by Matteo Pericoli
Hardcover

ON THE DAY the strange thing happens—the day his line goes missing—Tommaso knows what he must do: find it. It’s the line on the drawing he puts in his pocket every day, the line he drew of the hill by his nonna’s house, and he knows he must find that very... Read More
 

Born to Read
Written by Judy Sierra
Illustrated by Marc Brown
Hardcover

THE AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATORS of the New York Times #1 picture book bestseller Wild About Books are back with a new story that promotes books and reading. Told in Judy Sierra’s inimitable read-aloud rhyme, the narrative chronicles the amazing successes of Sam—thanks to his early love of books. The story ranges from... Read More
 

Winter Pony
Written by Jean Slaughter Doty
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Trade Paperback

GINNY FINALLY HAS the pony she has always dreamed of, and now she and Mokey are looking forward to a winter full of new adventures. Together, they explore the snow-filled woods and even learn to drive a sleigh. As usual, Mokey has plenty of surprises in store, including one that Ginny... Read More
 

The Nutcracker
Written by Stephanie Spinner
Illustrated by Peter Malone
Hardcover

THE NUTCRACKER IS A Christmas tradition, and for most children it is their introduction to ballet. Here, in one beautifully illustrated book, is the story of the ballet and a 78-minute CD of Tchaikovsky’s music performed by the
Utah Symphony Orchestra. Stephanie Spinner has written a brief, lyrical text about the little... Read More
 

Five Ancestors #4: Crane
Written by Jeff Stone
Hardcover

Hok, a crane-style Kung Fu master, is also a master at hiding. For the past 12 years, she has hidden the fact that she is a girl. Now her rogue brother, Ying, and his army have placed a huge price on her head. Fortunately, she manages to make it to Keifeng... Read More