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The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue
This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil …
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Kiss Kiss, Pout-Pout Fish
A short and sweet mini-adventure especially created to introduce the youngest guppies to the popular Pout-Pout Fish. Swim along with Mr. Fish as he shows his friends just how much …
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The Devil’s Engine: Hellraisers
When a sixteen-year-old troublemaker named Marlow Green is trapped in a surreal firefight against nightmarish creatures in the middle of his New York City neighborhood, he unwittingly finds himself amid …
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14 Cows for America
A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and in a far-flung village in western Kenya, an American diplomat is here to accept a gift of fourteen …
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Immi’s Gift
Day after day in the frozen north, a young Inuit girl catches brightly-colored objects while ice fishing and uses them to decorate her igloo, until the ice begins to melt …
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Where Teddy Bears Come From
In the middle of a deep, dark forest, all the creatures are fast asleep. Except for a little gray wolf who can’t sleep a wink. But the little wolf knows …
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Penguin’s Hidden Talent
Penguin helps organize the annual talent show because he cannot identify his own gift; but when the show is over and the performers throw a party to show how much …
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The Story Blanket
With no wool to be found in the village, Babba Zarrah, the storyteller, starts unraveling her story blanket bit by bit, to secretly supply the needs of the community; when …
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Agatha’s Feather Bed
When Agatha buys a new feather bed and six angry naked geese show up to get their feathers back, the incident reminds her to think about where things come from.
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Lazy Hero Cat: The Rise of the Nap
“Pure fun for kids” — Bergers Book Reviews“Vividly illustrated and adorable, funny and endearing.” –Critter Bee Let the Nap-o-lution begin! Bubastis the cat is too lazy to get up in …
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Boats to Papa
Buckley and his Mama live in a cozy cabin by the ocean. He loves to carve boats out of the driftwood he finds on the beach nearby. He makes:big boatslong …
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Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
When Love Monster comes home from vacation, he discovers a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share it with his friends, but what if there’s none …
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Hedgehugs
Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and the very best of friends. Together, they make daisy chains, splash in puddles, and have tea parties. But there is one thing they can’t …
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Lenny and Lucy
Peter and his father are moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods. When they arrive at their new home, Peter wants to turn back. Fortunately, he has …
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Little Elliot, Big Family
When Mouse heads off to a family reunion, Little Elliot decides go for a walk. As he explores each busy street, he sees families in all shapes and sizes. In …
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Oskar and the Eight Blessings
A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never …
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Tractor Mac Saves Christmas
Every year, the whole town looks forward to the Christmas tree lighting, but this year, a blizzard has struck. The snow starts to fall more and more heavily, and soon, …
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The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish
“A gift should be big,And a gift should be bright.And a gift should be perfect-Guaranteed to bring delight.And a gift should have meaningPlus a bit of bling-zing,So I’ll shop till …
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You’re Here for a Reason
You’re here for a reason. If you think you’re not I would just say that perhaps you forgot . . . a piece of the world that is precious and …
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What Pet Should I Get?
This never-ever-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store …
