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Cookie, the Walker (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Chris Monroe
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books; 1st edition (2013, Jan 1st).
Pages: 32
Cookie the dog doesn't walk like other dogs. She walks on her hind legs, and what a sight that is! Cookie's walking catches the attention of a show producer, who turns her into a star. And with fame comes benefits: bacon, candy, a fanny pack, her own mini-fridge… But the more Cookie walks, the more people expect from her. Cookie's old friend Kevin keeps reminding her about how great her regular life used to be. And Cookie's legs are getting tired. Will Cookie keep walking for fame and fortune? Or will she stand down and get her life back? more
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Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Brianna the Tooth Fairy
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Daisy Meadows
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 176
Kids everywhere know and love the Tooth Fairy -- and now they'll get to see just how magical she truly is!Ouch -- Icy Jack Frost has a horrible toothache! When he decides that the only cure is stealing Brianna the Tooth Fairy's magic, there's no stopping him. Now Brianna can't do her job, and losing teeth won't be magical or fun anymore!Kirsty's loose tooth just fell out, and she and Rachel can't wait for Brianna to visit. But Brianna doesn't come to leave a treat under Kirsty's pillow -- she comes because she needs the girls' help! Can they track down the missing magic for their new fairy friend? Or is Kirsty's lost tooth a lost cause?Find the magic objects in all three stories inside this Rainbow Magic Special Edition and help save the Tooth Fairy magic! . more
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Bluebird
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Bob Staake
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 40
"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write. more
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Animals Everywhere; A Spot-It Challenge (A+ Books: Spot It)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Sarah L. Schuette
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Press (2010, Aug 1st).
Pages: 32
Oodles and oodles of lizards and poodles! Mounds of chickens, kittens, and cows! From tiny green tree frogs to jumbo dinos, this book features creatures of all kinds. How many can you find in these dazzling scenes? Put your seeking skills to the test with Animals Everywhere. more
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Mommy's Little Monster
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kate Willis-Crowley
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Chicken House (2013, Mar 1st).
Pages: 32
Tiny Troll throws a GIANT tantrum when Mommy goes out! What will soothe her little monster?Tiny Troll loves his mommy. More than puddles. More than earwigs. But tonight, Mommy is going to a party, and Mrs. Hag is coming to babysit."I'm NOT a baby!" Tiny Troll wails, then refuses to give Mommy a kiss good-bye.What a little monster!He tosses his toys and THUMP-THUMP-THUMPS his tail and throws a great big tantrum. Nothing could stop him from crying. Except...Was that warm mudmilk he smelled?His mommy almost never let him have mudmilk!An adorable storybook about those special (and a little bit scary) nights when Mommy goes out, the surprise delights a beloved babysitter (or grandma) can bring, and that magical, sleepy-time moment when Mommy comes back home -- with party treats! . more
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The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mike Lowery
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2013, Mar 1st).
Pages: 32
A kindergartener invites her mom to class and discovers there are some things kids are better at than parents. This book makes a perfect gift for readers who are about to start or have recently started school. more
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The Art of Stone Skipping and Other Fun Old-Time Games: Stoopball, Jacks, String Games, Coin Flipping, Line Baseball, Jump Rope, and More
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: J.J. Ferrer
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Imagine, a Charlesbridge Imprint (2013, Feb 1st).
Pages: 192
A collection of timeless games that guarantees kids a good time- by themselves, with a group of friends, or with family. Includes ball games such as Horse and Old Old Cat, card games (Crazy Eights and Rummy), sack races, and old favorites such as Duck, Duck, Goose and Red Rover. There is also a chapter for car games. Simple instructions explain the rules, how many people can play, the object of the game, and what you need. There are also fun facts about the history of the games sprinkled throughout. more
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Thunder Creek Ranch (Orca Echoes)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kasia Charko
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 64
In their fourth adventure together, Jake and his younger brother, Tommy, visit their grandparents' farm, Thunder Creek Ranch. When Jake spots a kid on the neighbor's farm, he goes over to investigate and meets Cory McNash, a city kid. Cory thinks he's tough and likes to brag. He offers Jake a ride on a quad bike, and Jake can't resist. When Cory leaves a gate open and a young calf chases Tommy over the creek and into the woods, Jake and Cory follow on the quad. There's a storm coming, and they soon discover why the trickle of water in the creekbed is called Thunder Creek. The boys are stranded, and the tiny creek in now a raging torrent too dangerous to cross. more
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Weird Zone: Sports
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Maria Birmingham
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Owlkids Books (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 128
Think soccer, baseball, basketball, and hockey are the only options in the world of sports? Think again! Weird Zone: Sports uncovers the "other" sports, from the local and hidden to the strange, bizarre, and downright crazy.Playing football with over 200 people per team? (Just imagine the pile-up!) Chasing a giant wheel of cheese down an English hillside? Wrestling with your toes? This book contains all the funny facts about these sports — and many, many more!With science and history sidebars, pop quizzes, and tons of amazing photographs and hilarious illustrations, Weird Zone: Sports is the ultimate addition to every sports addict's library. more
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Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Anna Branford
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2013, Feb 5th).
Pages: 128
In this irresistibly charming chapter book, the charismatic Violet Mackerel knows how to stay upbeat—even when her throat feels as if there’s a cactus in it!Seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a new theory: If someone has a problem and you give them something small, like a feather, or a pebble, or a purple lozenge, that small thing might have a strange and special way of helping them. Violet gets the chance to put “The Theory of Giving Small Things” to the test when a bad case of tonsillitis requires the removal of her tonsils, and she suspects that the purple lozenge from Doctor Singh may help her in quite an extraordinary way. And indeed, with a freezer stocked with breakfast ice cream, a wonderful new friend in the waiting room, and the certainty that surgery will transform her voice into that of an opera singer on the radio, Violet’s recovery proves more than extraordinary—it is, unquestionably, remarkable. more
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