Archives: Books
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Journey
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination — and unexpected friendship. A lonely girl draws a magic door on …
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LaRue Across America: Postcards From the Vacation
Ike’s plans for a peaceful cruise with Mrs. LaRue are thwarted when their neighbor, Mrs. Hibbins, falls suddenly ill. While she recovers, Mrs. LaRue is taking her cats on a …
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Now It Is Summer
As a young mouse eagerly looks forward to everything that autumn will bring – friends at school, fallen leaves to play in, pumpkins to carve – his mother gently encourages …
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Marco Flamingo
Meet Marco. He is just a regular flamingo with regular flamingo friends. There is just one problem. Marco wants to be a winter bird. Every year he watches his geese …
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Like Bug Juice on a Burger
I hate camp. I just hate it. I wish I didn’t. But I do. Being here is worse than bug juice on a burger. Or homework on Thanksgiving. Or water …
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Invisible Inkling
From award-winning author Emily Jenkins and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss comes the first book in a new middle-grade series in the vein of Clementine about a boy …
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Zachary’s Ball
When Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens — Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red …
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You Have Seven Messages
It’s been a year since Luna’s mother, the fashion-model wife of a successful film director, was hit and killed by a taxi in New York’s East Village. Luna, her father, …
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Yoko Yak’s Yakety Yakking
Yodel-odel-odel, yak yak yak! Yoko Yak can’t seem to stop chatting! And it makes her classmates wonder—what do you do with a yakety yak? (Alphabet Letter Sounds / Letter Y) …
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Xavier Ox’s Xylophone Experiment
Xavier Ox loves music. But sometimes his drumming is EXPLOSIVE! So Alpha Betty and Xavier’s classmates start an exciting experiment to build an extra-strong xylophone—just for Xavier Ox! (Alphabet Letter …
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Words in the Dust
Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, …
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Women of the Prairie State: 25 Illinois Women You Should Know
Prairie pioneers, activists, athletes, scientists, politicians–the inspiring stories of these American icons have defined Illinois’ culture and history. Each profile is an opportunity for elementary age children to learn about …
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Women of the Constitution State: 25 Connecticut Women You Should Know
Twenty five intriguing Connecticut women have led the state through its history to find success in science, the arts, sports and business. The Connecticut edition of the America’s Notable Women …
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Wodney Wat’s Wobot
When Wodney must face off against that big bully Camilla Capybara for a second time, a talking robot becomes his secret weapon. The meek wodent . . . er, rodent …
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Winning Words
Brian can’t get a hit at bat until Coach reminds him to turn off his brain and get into the zone. Gillian loses her nerve on the high beam after …
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Winners Take All
In order to win an important baseball game, twelve-year-old Kyle claims to have made a difficult catch which he actually dropped. The unearned win gives his team, the Reds, an …
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Wing Ding
The third installment of Kevin Markey’s SUPER SLUGGERS baseball series! Tim Green, New York Times bestselling author of BASEBALL GREAT called the first book, SLUMPBUSTER, “a fun-filled and hilarious read that young baseball …
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Wildwood
The first book in the epic middle-grade fantasy series full of magic, wonder, and danger—nothing less than an American Narnia—from Colin Meloy, lead singer of the highly celebrated band The …
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Wild Rose’s Weaving
Rose’s grandmother teaches her how to weave a rug and, in the process, teaches her aboout creativity, the influence of nature, and the interplay between art and life.
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Who Needs Love
Scarlett Starlett and Simon Greensnout were best friends; they were also alligators who lived in a town menaced by a rotten-to-the-core witch. She hated anything sweet and nice and had …
