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The Great Lollipop Caper
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dan Krall
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 48
One cranky caper is about to learn that being salty might be just as good as being sweet.Having adults love his acidic taste is not enough for Mr. Caper. He wants more. He wants the children of the world to love him—just as much as they love the sweet, saccharine Lollipop. And thus a plot is hatched: Caper-flavored lollipops are dispatched throughout the world...and everything goes horribly wrong. Will Mr. Caper find a way to repair the havoc he’s wreaked by over-reaching? Maybe, if Lollipop helps save the day! This quirky tale, illustrated with humor and heart, contains sweet and salty delights for both adults and children. more
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Loki's Wolves (The Blackwell Pages)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: M. A. Marr
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 368
"The runes have spoken. We have our champion...Matthew Thorsen."Matt hears the words, but he can't believe them. He's Thor's representative? Destined to fight trolls, monstrous wolves and giant serpents...or the world ends? He's only thirteen.While Matt knew he was a modern-day descendent of Thor, he's always lived a normal kid's life. In fact, most people in the small town of Blackwell, South Dakota, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt's classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke. No big deal.But now Ragnarok is coming, and it's up to the champions to fight in the place of the long-dead gods. Matt, Laurie, and Fen's lives will never be the same as they race to put together an unstoppable team, find Thor's hammer and shield, and prevent the end of the world. more
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Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power (The Just Grace Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Charise Mericle Harper
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper (2013, Apr 16th).
Pages: 208
Grace has major problems. Her favorite grown-up neighbor is getting married, and she has to get over her disappointment about not being chosen for a flower girl. She also has to figure out what to give as a wedding present! With a touch of girl power, Grace musters up a fantastic idea that takes a lot of planning and a little help from all of her friends and a menagerie of cats and dogs. But will her plan gooff without a hitch on the wedding day? Find out in this eighth paperback in the popular Just Grace series! more
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The Meanest Birthday Girl
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Josh Schneider
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 48
It’s Dana’s birthday, so she can do what she likes. And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmates’ desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, it’s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kid’s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants). more
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The Case of the Prowling Bear (Hank the Cowdog)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John R. EricksonMore Info | Google Books | Check Availability
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Maverick Books (2013, May 3rd).
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Red Wagon
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Renata Liwska
Format: Board book
Publisher: Philomel; Brdbk edition (2013, May 16th).
Pages: 32
A simple story about complex imaginations, now in board book! All Lucy wants to do is play with her brand-new, bright red wagon. But her mother has other plans for her-and the wagon. Lucy must go to the market and buy vegetables for dinner. Lucy doesn't want to do chores! But she sets off for the market nonetheless, hauling her red wagon with her. Before long, her ordinary trip becomes a high-seas adventure, a ride through outer space, and a day at the circus. As long as she has her red wagon, not even chores can get in the way of Lucy's fun. Renata Liwska's vibrant art takes center stage in this imaginative book for the youngest of readers, just the way it did in her award-winning, New York Times bestselling titles The Quiet Book and The Loud Book!, both written by Deborah Underwood. more
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Sleeping Beauty: Les Petits Fairytales
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Melissa Caruso-Scott
Format: Board book
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 26
Discover the magic of Sleeping Beauty in this petite edition of the classic fairy tale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations. more
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Beauty and the Beast: Les Petits Fairytales
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Melissa Caruso-Scott
Format: Board book
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 26
Discover the magic of Beauty and the Beast in this petite edition of the classic fairy tale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations. more
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Lumpito and the Painter from Spain
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Monica Kulling
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Pajama Press (2013, Apr 15th).
Pages: 32
Lump the dachshund is content living with David in Italy. But he needs a vacation from Big Dog, who hounds him day and night. So when David announces that he's off to the south of France to photograph a famous painter, Lump positively scrambles at the chance to ride along. At the villa, Pablo Picasso greets them and is enchanted with the little dog he calls Lumpito. The feeling is mutual; from that moment on, the two become soul mates. Lump loves David. But how can he show his master, and Picasso, that he is home at last? Lumpito and the Painter from Spain is inspired by the true story of Picasso's love affair with a dachshund named Lump who came for a visit, refused to leave and became immortalized in a number of the artist's paintings and drawings. more
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Rapunzel: Les Petits Fairytales
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Melissa Caruso-Scott
Format: Board book
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 26
Discover the magic of Rapunzel in this petite edition of the classic fairy tale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations. more
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