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30,200 | 7 | Stephen Hawkingwas a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the worlds greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author ofA Brief History of Time, which was an international bestseller. His other books for general readers includeA Briefer History of Time,the essay collectionBlack Holes and Baby Universe, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design, andBlack Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures, as well as the books in the Georges Secret Key series. He died in 2018.; Title: George's Secret Key to the Universe | [
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30,201 | 2 | Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.; Title: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids | [
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30,202 | 2 | "A mysterious and magical story; poetic yet loaded with suspense." -- Louis Sachar, Newbery Medal-winning author of Holes"The Underneath is as enchanting as a hummingbird, as magical as the clouds." -- Cynthia Kadohata, Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira"Rarely do I come across a book that makes me catch my breath, that reminds me why I wanted to be a writer -- to make of life something beautiful, something enduring. The Underneath is a book of ancient themes -- love and loss and betrayal and redemption -- woven together in language both timeless and spellbinding. A classic." -- Alison McGhee, author of the New York Times bestselling Someday"Kathi Appelt's novel, The Underneath, reads like a ballad sung." -- Ashley Bryan, Hans Christian Anderson Award Nominee and Three-Time Coretta Scott King Award MedalistKathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary Awardwinning, and bestsellingThe Underneathas well as the National Book AwardfinalistThe True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, Maybe a Fox(with Alison McGhee),Keeper,and many picture books includingCounting Crows. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.; Title: The Underneath | [
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30,203 | 2 | Kaza Kingsley is a writer, artist, and singer who loves travel and adventure, especially in dangerous and mystical realms. Kaza is also a movie buff and reads constantly when shes not writing books. When she is not off exploring, she can be found in Cincinnati with her loving family...although she may be dreaming of the stars.; Title: The Search for Truth (Erec Rex) | [
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30,204 | 2 | Kaza Kingsley is a writer, artist, and singer who loves travel and adventure, especially in dangerous and mystical realms. Kaza is also a movie buff and reads constantly when shes not writing books. When she is not off exploring, she can be found in Cincinnati with her loving family...although she may be dreaming of the stars.Simon Jones elevates this production from an average tale to supreme storytelling. THE DRAGON'S EYE has all the trappings of a typical fantasy: an average boy who is unaware of his origins slips into an alternate world beneath city streets. There he competes in a series of challenges featuring magic, riddles, and mythical creatures in order to fulfill his destiny. Sound familiar? British actor Simon Jones employs distinct voices for the many characters and uses, not always successfully, American accents for Erec and friends to distinguish them from the inhabitants of the magical kingdom. He switches easily from the deep rumble of a threatening minotaur to the high, wispy voice of a frail king, keeping the listener interested in his narration despite the predictable story. M.M.O. AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine; Title: The Dragon's Eye (Erec Rex) | [
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30,205 | 2 | Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards,including two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. He lives with his wife in Maine and has four grown children. Visit him at AndrewClements.com.This intercultural story of pen pals introduces us to two young people: Abby, who needs to address her lack of interest in school by completing a letter-writing project, and Sadeed, who's helping out his sister, who has less education than he. Gabra Zackman's thoughtful portrayal of Abby and Sadeed's exchanges demonstrates how each character comes to think differently about the world, and it will encourage young listeners to do so, too. Her smooth voice is particularly easy on the ears, and she handily depicts a broad range of characters of diverse ages and cultures. As she quietly depicts each child's life, thoughts, and letters, Zackman allows listeners to draw their own insights about culture, gender, and personal values, including the question of what an education is worth. J.C.G. AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine; Title: Extra Credit | [
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30,206 | 0 | Linda Buckley-Archer is the author of the critically acclaimed Gideon trilogy. Originally trained as a linguist, she is now a full-time novelist and scriptwriter. She has written a television drama for the BBC and several radio dramas, as well as various journalistic pieces for papers like the Independent. The Gideon Trilogy was inspired by the criminal underworld of eighteenth-century London.The sun shone down on the remarkable island of Manhattan, whose thrusting castles, too tall and numerous by far to be the stuff of fairy tales, held gravity in contempt as they vied to be the first to reach the sky. Great alleys of skyscrapers seemed to strut across the city, catching the rays of the dazzling sun and casting vast shadows behind them. It was August, and the air was heavy with an intense, moist heat, and those foolish enough to leave the cool shelter of the giant buildings for the scorching street would soon find their shirts sticking to their backs and their hair plastered to their foreheads. More than one New Yorker turning off Sixth Avenue onto the comparative calm of Prince Street found their gaze sidling over to an individual whose stance as well as his dress marked him out, even in SoHo, as somewhat unusual.The buildings were smaller here, on a more human scale, a mere six stories high, some of them with iron staircases zigzagging down toward the sidewalks, which mid-afternoon were already in deep shade. While he waited for his valet to hail a cab, Lord Luxon stood in front of an Italian bakers shop, its windows piled high with crusty loaves baked in the form of oversized doughnuts, in order to observe his reflection in the dusty window. He adjusted his posture. People were strolling by in various stages of undress, wearing shades and shorts and brightly colored T-shirts, darting from one air-conditioned building to another. Lord Luxon, however, appeared cool and immaculate in an ivory three-piece suit, cut expertly from the lightest of cloths, which skimmed the contours of his slim figure. He assumed his habitual stance: legs apart, one arm neatly behind his back, the other resting lightly on his silver-tipped ebony cane. He consciously lengthened the muscles at the back of his neck so that he held his head at precisely the angle that announced, eloquently, that here was an English aristocrat, born of an ancient line of English aristocrats and accustomed to all that life can afford, in whatever century he happened to find himself. He observed his silhouette and congratulated himself on having discovered a tailor of such exceptional talent in an age when the male of the species seemed to have forgotten both the art and pleasure of self-adornment. And how curious it was that although well more than two centuries separated his tailors, their respective premises, on Londons Savile Row, were but a few dozen paces the one from the other.A middle-aged tourist, his sagging belly bulging over the waist of his shorts, stopped to stare for a moment at this vision in cream linen. Lord Luxon eyed him with distaste and thought of his cedarwood chests in 1763, specially imported from Italy, and the layers of exquisite silks they contained, the frothy lace, his embroidered, high-heeled shoes, his tricorn hats and brocade vests, his dress wigs, his rouge and his black beauty spots in the shape of crescent moons. It was disappointing, he reflected, that twenty-first century mans sense of fashion had not kept pace with the truly staggering progress he had observed in every other walk of life. Although the current fashion for body piercing, tattoos, and hair dyes in the wildest of colors was temptingindeed, it might be amusing to have his navel pierced and a ruby, or perhaps a diamond or two, inserted Lord Luxon suddenly laughed out loud, causing the staring tourist to make even less effort to conceal his curiosity. Faith, he could even have his own coat of arms tattooed on his shoulder! How deliciously unseemly!Lord Luxon looked around him, still smiling. What a transformation this new millennium had worked on him. Little wonder, he thought, that the Tar Man, his errant henchman, had become so attached to this age of wonders. Deprived of the means to travel through time, Blueskins own century must now feel like a prison. Lord Luxon recalled the Tar Mans expression, his rage and desperation and horror as he realized that his master had stolen the ingenious time device and that, like the rest of humanity, he was once more limited to his own short span of history. Lord Luxon let a shiver of pity pass over him like a cold draft. And yet, extraordinary though he was, the Tar Man had disappointed him in the end. Just as Gideon had. But what did that matter to him now?Lord Luxon closed his eyes and listened to the roar of the city and sensed its throbbing pulse. How astonishing to witness what Britains wayward little colony had become! Those first American seeds had yielded a crop so bountiful it defied belief. This city took his breath away! It was as if the Manhattan sunshine had burned away the cloud of world-weariness and boredom that in his own time so rarely left him. Here he felt an energy and an excitement and a zest for life surging through him that he could scarcely contain. Here, his convalescent soul was regaining its appetite: Sops of bread and milk were no longer enough. Now he wanted meat. He believed that he had found his purpose on this earth and that if he succeeded in his quest, which by all the gods he was determined to do, his name would be shot across the skies in eternal glory.The annoying little man continued to stare at him, and Lord Luxon glanced at the tourists dun-colored excuse for a shirt, wrinkled and stained with sweat, and decided to acknowledge his presence with a disdainful bow, putting one foot in front of the other and pulling out a handkerchief from his top pocket as he did so.Good day to you, Lord Luxon said. Upon my word, sir, your very countenance makes the heat seem less tolerable, if that were possible.Excuse me?Why, on an afternoon such as this it is difficult even to conceive of the notion of ice or snowalthough I heartily recommend that you try.An angry cloud scudded across the mans red and shiny face, and he did not reply, not quite understanding Lord Luxons meaning but detecting more than a hint of disrespect in his arrogant peacocks attitude. He scowled and clenched his fists and took half a step toward Lord Luxon, but he immediately found himself confronted by a ruddy-cheeked man with a black beard and pigtail and a chest the size of a small ship, who planted himself squarely between the overheated tourist and his master and proceeded to fold his arms as if it were a threat. The tourist took one look at Lord Luxons lackey in his worn white trousers and suspenders, his curious crimson jacket and his bulldog stare, and fled in the direction of Sixth Avenue, unable to decide if he had imagined the low growl or not. When he felt it was safe to do so, the breathless tourist looked back and saw that on each level of the fire escape that climbed up the redbrick building behind Lord Luxon there was a man, seemingly standing at attention, in white trousers and military-style crimson jacket. Who are these guys? he said under his breath, and found that all the hairs had risen on the back of his neck.2009 Linda Buckley-ArcherThe hot summer of 1763 was drawing to a close, and there was something in the air, a quality to the light, that made the residents of Lincolns Inn Fields cherish every last warm evening before the first chill of autumn sent them scurrying indoors. Only a few streets away, amidst the raucous cries of street hawkers and the incessant thunder of wagons, starving children begged, soldiers mutilated in the recent war drowned their sorrows in gin, and for the sake of a few coins footpads beat their victims senseless up dark alleyways. But here in this civilized London square all was calm and comfort and respectability. Who could have guessed that behind these fine facades could be heard the first rumblings of a cataclysmic storm that threatened to destroy all before it?Dusk was approaching, and the trees in the square were thick with songbirds, which trilled and warbled in the rapidly fading light. A blackbird perched sentrylike on a tall wroughtiron gate that graced the frontage of an imposing house to the west of Lincolns Inn Fields. The sweet birdsong drifted into Sir Richard Picards first-floor drawing room, carried in on wafts of air made fragrant by the honeysuckle that scrambled beneath the open window. Inside the room were to be found Parson Ledbury and two children from the twenty-first century, although their appearance gave no clue as to the century they called their ownexcept that under closer scrutiny their shoes seemed better suited to a modern-day sports field than the elegance of an eighteenth-century drawing room. Kate Dyer lay stretched out on her belly on a couch beneath the window, her red hair vivid against her sprigged green dress. She supported her chin in one cupped hand, while with the other she tugged absentmindedly at the sleeve of a discarded jacket draped over the back of a chair. The boy it belonged to, Peter Schock, was sitting at a circular table in front of a chessboard. Opposite him, white wig awry, sat a portly man of the cloth, who emptied a glass of claret in one gulp and set it back on the table with a bang that jolted Kate temporarily out of her reverie.In the middle of setting out the chess pieces for a return match with the redoubtable Parson Ledbury, a white knight suspended in midair between finger and thumb, the young Peter Schock glanced over at his friend. Kates eyelids kept sliding shut, but as soon as they closed she would jerk them open again through sheer effort of will. Another day spent searching for the Tar Manand hopefully the duplicate antigravity machine that Kates father and the scientist Dr. Pirretti had builthad left Peter frustrated...; Title: The Time Quake (Gideon Triliogy, Book 3) | [
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30,207 | 1 | Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few. Falconers illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.Olivia is a precocious and exhausting big sister piglet with an extraordinary imagination and the stamina to go with it. These five stories are read by Australian comedian Barry Humphries in the exaggerated posh accent of his Dame Edna persona--which certainly suits the piglet's over-the-top antics. The most effective and spectacular events in these stories are told in the detailed illustrations, sometime double or triple spreads, which elaborate on the sparse and understated text. So while each story is accompanied by splendid piano music played by Peter Minton to fill in the many wordless sections of the illustrations, the pictures provide humorous sequences with details the listener will enjoy. Those wanting the full Olivia impact should pick up the books at the local library. R.H.H. AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine; Title: The Olivia Audio Collection | [
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30,208 | 12 | Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.; Title: Speak Spanish with Dora & Diego: Vmonos! Let's Go!: Children Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Dora & Diego (Speak Spanish with Dora and Diego) | [
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30,209 | 18 | Debra J. Housel, M.A., earned a master's degree from Nazareth College of Rochester and worked as a teacher for more than a dozen years before becoming a freelance writer. She is an award-winning author and has written and/or consulted on more than 100 titles for the education market.; Title: Industrial Giants: The 20th Century (Primary Source Readers) | [
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30,210 | 18 | Enrich reading in the content areas as students discover important historical figures and events of American history Activities include examining poetry and literature, working with maps and timelines, and a Readers Theater.; Title: Spotlight on America: American Revolution | [
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30,211 | 1 | Ten-year-old Keeper believes in wishes and magic, and why shouldn't she? Her mother, gone for the last seven years, is a mermaid, after all! So on the day of the Blue Moon, when everything she does has a disastrous result, Keeper knows her only option is to row out past the sandbar to the treacherous open water of the Gulf of Mexico, accompanied by BD (Best Dog) and Captain the seagull, and hope her mermaid mama can tell her how to fix things. Keeper is funny, feisty, at times older than her years, and often so stubborn that readers will have to shake their heads. In other words, quite realistic. The adults in the story are beautifully drawn, and absolutely believable, and the GulfCoast setting is practically a character itself. The tender romance between two teenaged boys years earlier is hinted at, and it is sensitively portrayed, as is the romance between Keeper's guardian, Signe, and the damaged former soldier, Dogie. Filled with love, wild adventure, family drama, and even a touch of true fantasy, this is a deeply satisfying tale.-Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library"SLJ July 1, 2010 STAR"On a day when everything goes wrong, a little girl relies on the magic of the blue moon to turn things around. Since her mother swam away seven years ago, ten-year-old Keeper has lived happily with Signe on a remote slice of Texas coast, convinced that her mother's a mermaid. Keeper's waited all summer for the blue moon, when Signe will make blue moon gumbo, their friend Dogie will propose to Signe and their elderly neighbor's night-blooming cereus will flower. But when she accidentally spoils everything, Keeper sets out under the blue moon in a small boat, determined to row across dangerous Gulf waters to find her mother. While the action occurs in a single day, Appelt relies on flashbacks to flesh out her diverse human, animal and mythical characters. Deftly spinning together mermaid lore, local legend and natural history, this stunning tale proves "every landscape has its magical beings," and the most unlikely ones can form a perfect family. Hall's black-and-white illustrations lend perspective and immediacy. Beautiful and evocative--an absolute "keeper." -- "KIRKUS, "May 1, 2010, STARWhen you're 10 years old and you've had a really bad day, you look for your mother. That's what Keeper is doing--only Keeper believes her mother, who left when she was three, is a mermaid, so her plan involves getting a rowboat out into the sea late that night. And because Keeper has let down Signe, her guardian; Dogie, her best friend/employer; and even Mr. Beauchamp, her surrogate grandfather, she has to carry out that plan alone. Amid scattered pieces of August's dreamlike spot art, Appelt unfurls Keeper's magical story slowly, looking back over Keeper's day and forward to her longed-for reunion with the mother. As in her Newbery Honor-winning "The Underneath, " the point of view shifts between characters human, animal, and otherwise, but with less of the precocity that sometimes encumbered its predecessor. Texas's Gulf Coast, alive with Cajun spice and superstition, provides a mysterious haven for them all. A narrative thread based on a tender love story between two teenage boys may draw controversy, but Appelt masterfully balances themes of loss and renewal and demonstrates that magic works in unexpected ways. In so doing, she has written another keeper. - "PUBLISHERS WEEKLY", May 3, 2010 STARRED REVIEWKathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary Awardwinning, and bestsellingThe Underneathas well as the National Book AwardfinalistThe True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, Maybe a Fox(with Alison McGhee),Keeper,and many picture books includingCounting Crows. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.; Title: Keeper | [
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30,212 | 18 | Debra J. Housel, M.A., earned a master's degree from Nazareth College of Rochester and worked as a teacher for more than a dozen years before becoming a freelance writer. She is an award-winning author and has written and/or consulted on more than 100 titles for the education market.; Title: Industrial Revolution: The 20th Century (Primary Source Readers) | [
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30,213 | 12 | Visually stimulating activities with simple directions introduce young learners to new concepts and academic skills while offering lots of enjoyable practice. These easy-to-use workbooks are great for enrichment, classroom practice, tutoring, home schooling, or just for fun! With this resource, young learners will gain the basic skills needed to become proficient mathematicians through reasoning, communicating, and problem solving. This workbook includes practice in the following areas: Sorting: Sorting activities encourage children to use critical thinking skills by comparing attributes of different objects or arrangements by size, color, shape, and quantity. Graphing: Graphing activities help develop number sense and strategies for counting, comparing, and keeping track of quantities. Graphing also teaches children to collect, record, and represent data in a variety of ways. Tallying: Tallying activities help develop strategies for one-to-one correspondence, counting, and recording mathematical information. These skills go hand in hand to aid in the development of number and operation sense. You will be delighted as you watch your students discover how interesting learning can be all year long with the gradual sequence of one page, easy-to-follow practice activities. They are great for enrichment, classroom practice, tutoring, home schooling, or just for fun!; Title: Sort, Graph, & Tally (Right Start Series) | [
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30,215 | 13 | Prima Games, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House, is the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. Prima Games understands what gamers—both casual and hardcore—want and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategies. Prima Games is also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.; Title: Pokémon Movie Companion | [
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30,216 | 12 | BradyGames, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House, is the worlds leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. BradyGames understands what gamersboth casual and hardcorewant and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategy. As part of Prima Games, itis also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.; Title: Pokmon Visual Companion, Second Edition | [
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30,217 | 0 | There was once a duck who had the misfortune to live with a lazy farmer who stayed in bed all day eating chocolates while the duck did all the work. Then one day the other animals decided to take action... Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, this tale of laziness getting its comeuppance will delight children who can quack, moo, baa and cluck along with the animals. Age 3+; Title: Farmer Duck | [
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30,218 | 18 | Sent to his uncle's castle for a year to learn to be a page, ten-year-old Toby keeps a detailed journal of medieval life, from great events such as a boar hunt and tournament, to more everyday activities like baking bread and cleaning out the garderobes.; Title: Castle Diary | [
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30,219 | 0 | Let's Go Home, Little Bear; Title: Let's Go Home, Little Bear | [] | Train |
30,220 | 7 | The aliens are coming! A fleet of spaceships, full of fearsome creatures, is heading towards Earth - and what a bizarre bunch these aliens are. They're ugly and they're mean and they've only got one thing in their simple brains: to conquer the human race.; Title: Here Come the Aliens! | [
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30,221 | 11 | Kim Lewis is a Canadian-born artist, printmaker, author and illustrator. Her titles for children include Just Like Floss, Little Baa and Goodnight Harry, the first in a popular series about a cuddly toy elephant. Many of her picture books have been set in Northumberland where she lives with her family.; Title: Floss | [
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30,222 | 0 | Rosie's mum has a new baby but Rosie has two of her own. To look at they seem to be toy animals but to her they are entirely real. They drive cars, like swings, rockets and dinosaurs but hate custard.; Title: Rosie's Babies | [
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30,223 | 1 | Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? Later, diving into the sea with his friend Sophie, he is amazed to discover a wonderful hidden forest of golden kelp - and the rich variety of creatures who live there.; Title: The Hidden Forest | [
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30,224 | 2 | Aunt Nancy is an old woman with more brains than God gave a whole flock of sheep. And she needs them too, when good-for-nothing Cousin Lazybones comes to visit - all he does is eat and sleep. But Aunt Nancy soon hatches a clever plan to send him skedaddling!; Title: Aunt Nancy and Cousin Lazybones | [
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30,225 | 1 | One dark and stormy night, Mrs Bear is putting Sam to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" she asks. "Oh no," says Sam. "I'm waiting." So Mrs Bear reads Sam his favourite book. But he still isn't ready. So Mrs Bear tucks the red blanket around Sam and makes him a nest. But he still isn't ready. And he's not even ready after a glass of warm milk. What can Sam be waiting for? His kiss goodnight of course! This cosy, loving story builds up to a delightful climax that every child will love anticipating and re-enacting with their own parent.; Title: Kiss Good Night, Sam | [
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30,226 | 7 | The evil Professor Killjoy is plotting to unleash his antilaughing gas on the world. His secret laboratory must be found and his pernicious plan foiled. But beware! Killjoy has done everything in his power to thwart all efforts against him: that merry-go-round over there has live hungry animals! The flume is filled with burning acid instead of water. And those delicious snacks, on closer inspection, look pretty nasty. In each of Patrick Burston's Choose-Your-Challenge gamebooks, the reader is assigned a task, then put in control of the direction the story will take. Each page is a new opportunity to alter the course of destiny--at least for this adventure. Along the way, the brave pathfinder will encounter obstreperous obstacles, maddening mazes, mathematical enigmas, and puzzles to perplex even the most clever clue seekers. The way each problem is solved determines which page to turn to next. Often, the intrepid explorer will reach the brink of success, only to be banished to the beginning again, perhaps this time choosing more adroitly among the plethora of permutations for each story. Alastair Graham's lush illustrations invite the reader to linger, seeking out the secret details and imagining the lively action within. What better way to prepare children for the decision-making responsibilities they will be shouldering later in life? (Ages 4 to 10) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title."* "Part adventure stories, part games - kids will be absorbed and thrilled." Chat * "Bound to delight and intrigue children of all ages... No child can fail to be engrossed." Child Education --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.; Title: The Fairground of Dread (Gamebook) | [
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30,227 | 11 | Sam and Alice are the best of friends. One day, while playing on the farm they find an egg and decide to take it back to the farmhouse. The egg breaks and the children fall out. Then they find another and this time they take the egg all the way home to Sam's mum, friends once more.; Title: Friends | [
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30,228 | 10 | Your mission in The Castle of Fear is to rescue your friends imprisoned there. But beware! The wicked wizard has set many traps. You and your monkey companion, Zetto, must find a way past monsters, vampire bats, a dragon, the Slime Serpent and other terrifying dangers! In The Jungle of Peril you must discover the fabulous treasure of Oraz. But first you have to find your way past killer ants, giant flesh-eating plants, fiery volcanoes and other terrifying dangers! There are lots of different puzzles to solve - mazes, spot-the-difference, hidden objects - and many different routes to choose so you can play these games over and again. But beware, gameplayer - only the sharp-witted will survive...; Title: The Castle of Fear | [
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30,229 | 0 | Ginger is a very contented cat. He lives with a little girl who takes perfect care of him. But one day she brings home a naughty little black kitten and Ginger's blissful world is turned upside down! The kitten jumps on Ginger, cats his food and even sleeps in his basket until eventually Ginger decides to leave home. But the little girl misses Ginger very much, so she goes outside in the rain to look for him. Eventually she finds him, wet and sad, hiding under a bush. She brings him back inside and tucks him up in his basket, but she's sorry that Ginger and the naughty little kitten can't get on. But when she comes back later, she finds Ginger's basket empty and both cat and kitten in the cardboard box, getting along famously! Brilliantly designed and edited to preserve the splendour of the original artwork and text, this classic picture book has been superbly reinvented and adapted into this practical new format, perfect for very young children.; Title: Ginger | [
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30,230 | 2 | Rosemary Wells is the illustrator of the two favourite anthologies of nursery rhymes My Very First Mother Goose and Here Comes Mother Goose. She lives in New York.; Title: Felix And The Worrier | [
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30,231 | 1 | New to board book format is Martin Waddell's Owl Babies, in which three worried owlets wait for their mother to return from her night flight. Patrick Benson's disarming cross-hatched pictures of fluffy, wide-eyed owl babies, and the use of light colored text against a black background, turn this sweet story into a hauntingly lovely little book. (Candlewick, $6.99 22p ages 18 mos.2 yrs. ISBN 1-56402-965-4, Oct.)Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.PreSchool-- This simple story pales in comparison to the exceptionally well-crafted illustrations. Rendered in black ink and watercolor with an abundance of crosshatching used to show background, shadow, texture, and depth, each stunning woodcutlike panorama fills a double-page spread. Benson has chosen shades of turquoise, pale yellow, and light green for the large-type text in order to avoid detracting from the blue-and-green dominated paintings. Realistic as they appear, the three, fluffy, white baby owls and their mother are infused with distinct personalities. The owlets awaken one night to find their mother gone. Sarah, the largest, reasons that she is out hunting for food. Mid-sized Percy tends to agree, while tiny Bill will only repeat, ``I want my mommy!'' Mom, just out for a night flight, does return, of course, and her fledglings are delighted to see her. The repetition just doesn't work. The plot is too meager, the text too unexciting. Hutchins's Good Night Owl (Macmillan, 1991), Thaler's Owly (HarperCollins, 1982), and Yolen's Owl Moon (Philomel, 1987) are all better stories for preschoolers. Simple, well-written books about mother love and reassurance for this age group are abundant. --Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OHCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.; Title: Owl Babies | [
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30,232 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Alison Jay has a first-class degree in illustration from the London College of Printing. She worked in animation before moving on to children's illustration, for which she works in quick-drying oil paint. She is well known for her children's books and her Welcome to the Zoo was selected as one of New York's Bank Street's best books of the year in 2009. William and the Night Train was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the Transworld Children's Book Award.; Title: A Child's First Book of Prayers | [
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30,233 | 20 | Mary Batchelor is the author of The Lion Book of Children's Prayers and The Children's Bible in 365 Stories.; Title: The Children's Bible in 365 Stories | [
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30,234 | 5 | Stephen Lawheads bestselling trilogy, The Dragon King Saga, has sold in the millions. Now this spellbinding epic fantasy has been relaunched for a new generation of readers. Combining skillful storytelling with a strong spiritual vision, Stephen Lawhead has established his name among the front ranks of contemporary historical fantasy writers.; Title: The Sword and the Flame: Book Three (The Dragon King Saga) | [
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30,235 | 1 | Breathless, tumbling fantasy. The mixture of epic poetry, heroism, and suspense should enchant 10 to 13s. -- The GuardianThese spellbinding Celtic fantasies, which follow the exploits of the white cat Pangur Bn, his friend Niall, and the Princess Finnglas, are classic tales of good and evil, magic and danger. They are the work of acclaimed author Fay Sampson, threetime nominee for The Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize.; Title: Finnglas of the Horses (Pangur Ban Celtic Fantasies Series) | [
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30,236 | 0 | Reviewed with Fay Sampson's Shape-Shifter.Gr. 5-8. Originally published in England in the 1980s, these paperbacks concern Pangur, a white cat from Wales, and his fantastic adventures with a monk named Niall and other inhabitants of a medieval Irish abbey. In Pangur Ban, the cat is sailing in stormy waters with Niall and Finglass, the vengeful princess whose brother has been accidentally slain by the monk. The three almost drown, but instead singing mermaids entrap Niall and a hideous monster threatens to devour Finglass. Pangur pursues a seemingly hopeless quest to find help that is powerful enough to save his friends. Shape-Shifter goes back in time to the cat's origins in a Welsh cave, where a trio of witches seek to make him a conduit for their evil deeds. Pursued by the witches, he finds refuge with Niall and his companions, who have recently come to bring their Christian faith to the Welsh. The shape-shifting scenes that follow, in which the kitten transforms into different animals, are reminiscent of young Arthur's transformation into various creatures in T. H. White's The Sword in the Stone. The classic "battle of good and evil" theme finds fresh interpretation in these adventures. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedBreathless, tumbling fantasy. The mixture of epic poetry, heroism, and suspense should enchant 10 to 13s. -- The Guardian; Title: Pangur Ban the White Cat (Pangur Ban Celtic Fantasies Series) | [
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30,237 | 1 | “Pure magic.” -- BOOKS FOR KEEPSStephen Lawhead’s Brown–Ears books, which follow the accidental adventures of an endearing, floppy–eared toy rabbit, will bring a smile of recognition to any child who has ever lost or misplaced a favorite friend. Stephen Lawhead is the highly praised author of more than a dozen fantasy and science fiction novels for adults and children, including The Dragon King Saga, The Song of Albion Trilogy, and The Riverbank Trilogy.; Title: Brown-Ears: The Adventures of a Lost-And-Found Rabbit | [
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30,238 | 20 | SARAH TOULMIN is an experienced teacher, and publicist for Lion. She is now the mother of two pre-school children - a boy (with whom she has tested the stories ) and a girl. KRISTINA STEPHENSON has worked for several publishers including Zondervan, Kingfisher and Egmont. For Lion she has illustrated On The Day You Were Born.; Title: Baby Bible | [
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30,239 | 1 | Reviewed with Fay Sampson's Pangur Ban.Gr. 5-8. Originally published in England in the 1980s, these paperbacks concern Pangur, a white cat from Wales, and his fantastic adventures with a monk named Niall and other inhabitants of a medieval Irish abbey. In Pangur Ban, the cat is sailing in stormy waters with Niall and Finglass, the vengeful princess whose brother has been accidentally slain by the monk. The three almost drown, but instead singing mermaids entrap Niall and a hideous monster threatens to devour Finglass. Pangur pursues a seemingly hopeless quest to find help that is powerful enough to save his friends. Shape-Shifter goes back in time to the cat's origins in a Welsh cave, where a trio of witches seek to make him a conduit for their evil deeds. Pursued by the witches, he finds refuge with Niall and his companions, who have recently come to bring their Christian faith to the Welsh. The shape-shifting scenes that follow, in which the kitten transforms into different animals, are reminiscent of young Arthur's transformation into various creatures in T. H. White's The Sword in the Stone. The classic "battle of good and evil" theme finds fresh interpretation in these adventures. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedBreathless, tumbling fantasy. The mixture of epic poetry, heroism, and suspense should enchant 10 to 13s. -- The GuardianThe classic battle of good and evil theme finds fresh interpretation in these adventures. -- Booklist; Title: Shape-Shifter: The Naming of Pangur Ban (Pangur Ban Celtic Fantasies Series) | [
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30,240 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Estelle Corke has a degree in Graphic Design from Bath College of Higher Education 1992. She works as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies, packaging and magazine publishers, and can illustrate in all types of media, but since 2001 has concentrated on children's book illustration, using a rich, painterly style with gouache paints.; Title: Daniel and the Lions (Bible Story Time) | [
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30,241 | 20 | Geraldine McCaughrean is an acclaimed novelist and writer of evocative retellings of legends, myths and historical material. She received the Whitbread Award for her first novel A Little Lower than the Angels and has since gained an international reputation. 'McCaughrean could rewrite the shipping forecast and make it sound riveting:' The Sunday Telegraph; Title: The Jesse Tree | [
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30,242 | 20 | Christina Goodings is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Melanie Mitchell is a popular children's book illustrator. She is the illustrator of Lion's The Biggest Thing in the World, See and Say series, and My Little Bible and Prayer board books.; Title: Creation Story (See and Say) | [
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30,243 | 2 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer and for many years she worked in theatre and television while dreaming of having children and illustrating books for them. Both dreams came true and Kristina now lives and works in Salisbury with her musician husband and two children who provide all the humour and inspiration anyone could want.; Title: From the Day You Were Born | [] | Train |
30,244 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Melanie Mitchell is a popular children's book illustrator. She is the illustrator of Lion's The Biggest Thing in the World, See and Say series, and My Little Bible and Prayer board books.; Title: A Gift for a Little Child's Baptism | [
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30,245 | 20 | PreS-A colorful, simple, and celebratory board book to introduce the elements of the Nativity. One or two words per page appear above the rounded, doll-like figures of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and animals. The bright primary and secondary acrylic colors will appeal to small children. This is a basic, straightforward presentation that will lend itself to further explanation and discussion.-Maureen Wade, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.; Title: Baby's First Christmas | [
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30,246 | 20 | Christina Goodings is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Melanie Mitchell is a popular children's book illustrator. She is the illustrator of Lion's The Biggest Thing in the World, See and Say series, and My Little Bible and Prayer board books.; Title: Lost Sheep Story (See and Say) | [
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30,247 | 20 | Christina Goodings is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Stephen Barker studied Fine Art at U.W.E, Bristol and began working as a freelance illustrator in 2004. Stephen loves painting, taking photos, and hunting for insects. He lives in Bristol with his wife and pet insects!; Title: Baby's First Prayers | [
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30,248 | 20 | "Vibrant...this [is] an excellent introduction to the Christmas story."  —Trying to Go Green blog Geraldine McCaughrean is awinner of the Carnegie Medaland the Whitbread Award. She is the author of numerous books for children, among them Gilgamesh the Hero,The White Darkness, and the Heroes series. Sophy Williams has illustrated numerous childrens books, including Cat in the Dark, Pollys Picnic, and The Winter Dragon.; Title: The Nativity Story | [
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30,249 | 20 | This collection of simple prayers is presented in an attractive package. Pleasant two-page spreads are titled with such headings as Praise, Love, Forgiveness, Thanks, and Sadness and feature a multicultural group of children in pastoral settings. One or two short prayers taken from the Bible or other traditional sources dot the pages, but the focus is on the charming, full-bleed watercolors. Most of the scenes involve children in natureat the park, at the beach, or in a meadowand effectively depict everyday events in young peoples lives. Whether its the Lords Prayer (featuring an easygoing, young Jesus), a psalm, or a familiar praise, these are writings that children can listen to, understand, and make a part of their own routines. A nice package for sharing. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene CooperLois Rock is the author of numerous children's titles that have been translated into more than 30 languages, including My Very First Bible, A Child's First Book of Prayer, and The Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments. Sophie Allsopp is the author of Dear God. They collaborated on The First Christmas, The First Easter, and The First Rainbow.; Title: Our Father: And Other Classic Prayers For Children | [
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30,250 | 0 | Mary Joslin is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Born in London, Jane studied art and design at Middlesex University. Her main study was ceramics and she didn't start to illustrate until she left college. Her first published work was a series of greetings cards for Roger la Borde, followed by book jackets, and eventually black and white illustrations for a poetry anthology. Her first full colour picture book was in 1989. Since then Jane has illustrated numerous children's books, including for Lion Children's Books, The Lion Classic Christmas Stories, and Stories for a Fragile Planet. Jane regularly exhibits her work at Primavera, Cambridge, and at The Illustration Cupboard, London.; Title: The Lion Classic Christmas Stories | [
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30,251 | 20 | Peter Martin has developed a wide knowledge of Biblical history during his many years working in religious education. His years as a parent as well as a teacher make him able to bring his expertise in this field within reach of young readers. He acted as an advisor on The Bible in Its Time, also from Lion Children's Books.Peter Kent has created books for children and adults for almost thirty years. His first book was a historical reference: Fortifications of East Anglia, which is still in print. Peter's drawn over 12,000 illustrations for children's books; Title: Bible Detective: A Puzzle Search Book | [
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30,252 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Melanie Mitchell is a popular children's book illustrator. She is the illustrator of Lion's The Biggest Thing in the World, See and Say series, and My Little Bible and Prayer board books.; Title: Bible Blessings: For a Special Godchild | [
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30,253 | 0 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Alex Ayliffe's trademark papercut illustrations are bright and bold, dainty and detailed, with lots of character. She has an established reputation as a storybook illustrator, working with major publishers, winning the Sainsbury's Best Book for Babies award in 2000, and the Children's Book of the Year Award at the Christian Booksellers' Convention in 2004. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Australia.; Title: Noah and the Ark (My Very First) | [
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30,254 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Lorenzo Orlandi graduated at the School of Applied Art of "Castello Sforzesco", in Milan, and has since worked with magazines, advertising agencies and publishers. Specialising in illustration of nature, history, science, and agriculture, he is also an expert in military history and costumes from ancient populations to the First and Second World War.; Title: Look Inside the Time of Jesus: A Lift-the-Flap Discovery Book (Look Inside: A Lift-the-Flap Discovery Book) | [
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30,255 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Alex Ayliffe's trademark papercut illustrations are bright and bold, dainty and detailed, with lots of character. She has an established reputation as a storybook illustrator, working with major publishers, winning the Sainsbury's Best Book for Babies award in 2000, and the Children's Book of the Year Award at the Christian Booksellers' Convention in 2004. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Australia.; Title: My Very First Story of Jesus Sticker Book (My Very First Sticker Books) | [
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30,256 | 20 | Peter Martin has developed a wide knowledge of Biblical history during his many years working in religious education. His years as a parent as well as a teacher make him able to bring his expertise in this field within reach of young readers. He acted as an advisor on The Bible in Its Time, also from Lion Children's Books.Peter Kent has created books for children and adults for almost thirty years. His first book was a historical reference: Fortifications of East Anglia, which is still in print. Peter's drawn over 12,000 illustrations for children's books; Title: Jesus Detective: A Puzzle Search Book | [
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30,257 | 1 | Pure magic. -- BOOKS FOR KEEPSStephen Lawheads BrownEars books, which follow the accidental adventures of an endearing, floppyeared toy rabbit, will bring a smile of recognition to any child who has ever lost or misplaced a favorite friend. Stephen Lawhead is the highly praised author of more than a dozen fantasy and science fiction novels for adults and children, including The Dragon King Saga, The Song of Albion Trilogy, and The Riverbank Trilogy.; Title: Brown-Ears at Sea: More Adventures of a Lost and Found Rabbit | [
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30,258 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Sanja Rescek graduated from the School of applied Arts, then studied at the academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. In competition with 47 renowned artists, Sanja won the Grigor Vitez Award for best children's book illustrator in 2003. She is also a winner of the Wellcome Award given by the Association of Visual artists of Croatia and the award given by the public at Interliber Book Fair for 2004.; Title: A Gift for Baby's Dedication | [
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30,259 | 20 | Sarah Toulmin studied for a degree in English at Oxford University. Her career has included teaching, publicity and missionary work in India, Uganda and South Africa. Now a mother to two children, Sarah first started writing when pregnant with her first child, who was the inspiration - and critic! - for the Baby Bible.Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer and for many years she worked in theatre and television while dreaming of having children and illustrating books for them. Both dreams came true and Kristina now lives and works in Salisbury with her musician husband and two children who provide all the humour and inspiration anyone could want.; Title: Baby's Little Bible | [
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30,260 | 0 | ANDREA SKEVINGTON studied English at Cambridge University and now lives in Suffolk with her husband and two children. She tells stories to her own children and to others, through voluntary work in schools and as a Sunday School leader. The Little Fir Tree is her first children's book. Her The Lion Classic Bible won the Ultimate Christian Library Book Award 2012, and she has been Highly Commended in the Crabbe Memorial Poetry Award.LORNA HUSSEY lives in Shropshire with her husband, three children, pet dog and horse. She has been illustrating children's books for over ten years.; Title: The Little Christmas Tree | [
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30,261 | 0 | "Lovely to read aloud and helps give a sense of place to little ones as you're reading aloud. . .. The night time pictures are well drawn, with a wonderful sense of the light coming from the star in the sky and then the contrast of the dark night with the warmth and glow of the stable." Bookbag; Title: The Shepherd Girl of Bethlehem: A Nativity Story | [
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30,262 | 20 | Christina Goodings has a young family and knows how to keep young children interested and occupied. She draws on her experiences as a primary school teacher, a Sunday school teacher, and a storyteller in her writing of books for children. For Lion these include Bible and Prayers for Teddy and Me, Hands-On Bible Craft Book, and I Want to Know About the Bible.; Title: Hands-On Bible Craft Book | [
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30,263 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Sanja Rescek graduated from the School of applied Arts, then studied at the academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. In competition with 47 renowned artists, Sanja won the Grigor Vitez Award for best children's book illustrator in 2003. She is also a winner of the Wellcome Award given by the Association of Visual artists of Croatia and the award given by the public at Interliber Book Fair for 2004.; Title: My Guardian Angel | [
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30,264 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Alex Ayliffe's trademark papercut illustrations are bright and bold, dainty and detailed, with lots of character. She has an established reputation as a storybook illustrator, working with major publishers, winning the Sainsbury's Best Book for Babies award in 2000, and the Children's Book of the Year Award at the Christian Booksellers' Convention in 2004. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Australia.; Title: My Very First Bible Stories Bumper Sticker Book (My Very First Sticker Books) | [
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30,265 | 2 | Rachel Rivett is the author of Little Grey and the Great Mystery. Tina Macnaughton is the author of My First Valentine's Day Book.; Title: Are You Sad, Little Bear?: A Book About Learning to Say Goodbye | [
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30,267 | 20 | Antonia Jackson studied languages and linguistics at university, and edited children's books for the best part of a decade before deciding to write. Giuliano Ferri is an award-winning illustrator. His work has been exhibited in major cities around the world including Tokyo, New York, Paris, and Barcelona, and his previous children's books have been translated into several languages.; Title: The Easter Story | [
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30,268 | 20 | Elena Pasquali is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Nicola Smee's illustrations have been shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award and nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award.; Title: The Lion Book of Two-Minute Parables (Lion Book of Two Minute Stories) | [
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30,269 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Antonia Woodward graduated in 2007 with a first class BA (Hons) degree in illustration and since then has illustrated for picture books, children's magazines, wedding invitations, logo design, website design, and hand-lettered typography. She even designed the logo for her illustration agency! When she was little, Antonia made everything into miniature books just so she could hold the world's tiniest book in her hand.; Title: Bible Promises for Baby's Baptism | [
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30,270 | 20 | Antonia Jackson has always loved the beauty of words - she studied languages and linguistics at university, and edited children's books for the best part of a decade before deciding to write. Antonia loves singing, trivia, learning new languages, and all things purple!KRISZTINA KALLAI NAGY is a talented Hungarian artist who has illustrated many children's book in her home country and for publishers in the US and UK (notably Child's Play); Title: My Advent Calendar Christmas Book | [
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30,271 | 16 | Rebecca Elliott is an author-illustrator who has won several awards and been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her children, Toby, Clemmie and Benjy, often star in her books. Her website is www.rebeccaelliott.com; Title: Noah's Noisy Animals | [
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30,272 | 20 | "Uses Christian imagery and simple, elegant prose to flesh out the Gospel's one-line story of Simon of Cyrene."  —School Library Journal"This quiet, gentle story fills a need for Easter-themed stories that go beyond bunnies and Easter baskets."  —Kirkus ReviewsMary Joslin is the pseudonym of an in-house author.; Title: Simon and the Easter Miracle | [
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30,273 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Maria Maddocks graduated in 1999 and has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since. Her visual style is often quirky, and she can create both detailed and bright and simple work. Maria's illustrations are an ensemble of painted, printed and found materials collaged together.; Title: Baby's First Bible | [
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30,274 | 0 | Elena Pasquali was brought up in South Wales and studied Romance languages at university. She worked for some years in childrens publishing before going on to be an author in her own right. She has a special interest in researching and retelling folk tales from around the world. She enjoys exploring new cultures, traveling, and learning the languages that will help her on her way.; Title: The Tale of Baboushka: A Traditional Christmas Story | [
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30,275 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Sophie Allsopp spent her childhood endlessly painting, sewing, cutting, and sticking - basically making stuff all the time (except when she was exploring). She studied for an illustration degree in Bath, then set up an illustration business with help from the Prince's Youth Business Trust, which has flourished with a wide range of clients ever since. In her spare time she still makes stuff - jewellery, dresses and needle felting (amongst other things!); Title: The First Easter | [
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30,276 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Alex Ayliffe's trademark papercut illustrations are bright and bold, dainty and detailed, with lots of character. She has an established reputation as a storybook illustrator, working with major publishers, winning the Sainsbury's Best Book for Babies award in 2000, and the Children's Book of the Year Award at the Christian Booksellers' Convention in 2004. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, and Australia.; Title: My Very First Easter Story Sticker Book (My Very First Sticker Books) | [
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30,277 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Antonia Woodward graduated in 2007 with a first class BA (Hons) degree in illustration and since then has illustrated for picture books, children's magazines, wedding invitations, logo design, website design, and hand-lettered typography. She even designed the logo for her illustration agency! When she was little, Antonia made everything into miniature books just so she could hold the world's tiniest book in her hand.; Title: Bible Promises for Baby's Dedication | [
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30,278 | 2 | Rebecca Elliott is an author-illustrator who has won several awards and been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her children, Toby, Clemmie and Benjy, often star in her books. Her website is www.rebeccaelliott.com; Title: Missing Jack | [
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30,279 | 20 | LOIS ROCK has established an international reputation as a children's writer. Specialising in Bible stories, prayer books, and information books, her books have been translated into over 30 languages with sales of 4 million copies.Sanja Rescek graduated from the School of applied Arts, then studied at the academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. In competition with 47 renowned artists, Sanja won the Grigor Vitez Award for best children's book illustrator in 2003. She is also a winner of the Wellcome Award given by the Association of Visual artists of Croatia and the award given by the public at Interliber Book Fair for 2004.; Title: A Gift for Baby's Christening | [
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30,280 | 10 | Action-packed stories of mystery and adventure interwoven with puzzles to solve; Title: The Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures Three Adventure Stories with Puzzles to Solve: The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition, The Intergalactic Bus Trip, Time Train to Ancient Rome (No. 1) | [
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30,281 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Annabel Spenceley is an experienced and extremely talented artist with a beautiful mastery of watercolour. She completed a degree in fashion design and then a Master's degree in Illustration. She has been a mural painter, decorative effects painter, and general freelance artist, but now she concentrates on children's book illustrating and greeting card designs.; Title: First Prayers for Baby | [
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30,282 | 0 | K-Gr 5-A collection of 28 tales from around the world. Readers will delight in some familiar stories ("Under the Banyan Tree," "The Emperor's New Clothes") as well as some lesser-known stories ("Why the Wasp Can't Make Honey"). Some of them lose effectiveness because of their brevity while others are well rounded. The anthology is a great read-aloud to younger audiences, while older children will enjoy reading it themselves. Balit's stylized illustrations retain a folk-art look and reference the origins of each selection through clothing and landscapes. Overall, this is a solid addition.-Tiffany O'Leary, Mount Saint Mary College, NY(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Although some of the stories here were also featured in The Lion Book of Wisdom Stories from around the World (2009), this more compact book has additional selections. The attractive volume compiles 28 global tales, some lighthearted, others dramatic and poignant. In the Ghana/West Indian Spider Learns a Lesson, Anansi wants the worlds wisdom for himself, but he comes to appreciate sharing; in Poor Little Rich Girl, from Poland, a spoiled but lonely merchants daughter learns the rewards of generosity and compassion. Other retellings include Axe Porridge, a Russian variation of Stone Soup; Andersens The Emperors New Clothes; and a suspenseful, slightly edgy Sioux legend about a familys unexpectedly perilous journey. Vibrant, intricately patterned illustrations incorporate exotic and fanciful elements, and the prose intersperses lively touches, including sound effects. Though the stories often feature cautionary and moral elementsthe consequences of greed or vanity; the value of resourcefulnesstheyre more thoughtful than overbearing. There are a few inconsistencies, including in the identification of tale origins, and the book lacks supporting material, but it is overall a useful addition to collections of international stories and tales.. Grades 4-7. --Shelle Rosenfeld; Title: The Lion Classic Wisdom Stories | [
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30,283 | 0 | Mary Joslin is the author of The Lion Book of Best-Loved Prayers, The Lion Book of Day-by-Day Prayers,The LionDay-by-Day Bible, On That Christmas Night, Simon and the Easter Miracle, and The Story of the Cross. Alida Massari isan artist and the illustrator of Usborne Ballet Stories for Bedtime,Usborne Illustrated Arabian Nights,andRecord a Story: The Day You Were Born.; Title: The Story of Christmas | [
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30,284 | 20 | Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Anne Yvonne Gilbert's work ranges from children's books and postage stamps to posters and record sleeves. Her love of fairy tales and history combined has resulted in the design and illustration of many books for publishers worldwide. Amongst her many other commissions she has designed three sets of postage stamps for Royal Mail, (her 1984 nativity winning 'The World's Most Beautiful Stamp' and the 'Golden Stamp Award'). Her originals are held in many private collections including those of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the late H.R.H. Princess Margaret.; Title: Jesus is Born | [
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30,285 | 20 | Rebecca Elliott is an author-illustrator who has won several awards and been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her children, Toby, Clemmie and Benjy, often star in her books. Her website is www.rebeccaelliott.com; Title: Not So Silent Night | [
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30,286 | 13 | This exciting series provides a practical introduction to how to draw pictures that look really professional. The books are an ideal starting point for anyone who would like to be able to draw. Along with simple, step-by-step examples to follow, there are lots of experts' tips and hints to explain different techniques and materials used. How to Draw Cartoons and Caricatures shows how to create hundreds of colorful cartoon figures starting with just a simple outline. It shows how to draw humorous likenesses of real people and how to build up a strip cartoon. There are fascinating glimpses into the world of professional cartoonists, with sections on cartoon film animation and how cartoon books and comics are put together. Paperback. Pages: 40; Title: How to Draw Cartoons and Caricatures (Young Artist Series) | [
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30,287 | 10 | -- Action packed stories of mystery and adventure interwoven with puzzles to solve-- Great fun for kids to read and decipher; Title: The Haunted Tower (Usborne Puzzle Adventures) | [
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30,288 | 12 | Designed for young children to share with an adult, looking at and talking about the pictures, or to pore over on their own, this text contains humorous scenes of family life. It is intended to help develop children's Spanish vocabluary.; Title: The First Hundred Words in Spanish (Usborne First Hundred Words) (Spanish Edition) | [
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30,289 | 6 | This combined volume contains 3 titles from the Usborne Adventure series: The Pyramid Plot, The Emerald Conspiracy and the Invisible Spy. Solve the puzzles to find out what happens and to make sense of the story.; Title: Puzzle Adventures: The Pyramid Plot/the Emerald Conspiracy/the Invisible Spy (Usborne Puzzle Adventures, Book 3) | [
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30,290 | 20 | Julia Stone has a degree in linguistics and has had a successful career in publishing children's picture books for many years before starting to write for children herself.Samantha Meredith went to Loughborough University and has a BA (Hons) in Illustration. She mostly designs and illustrates children's books, but her work has included surface pattern design, greetings cards and gift wrap, craft projects, toy packaging, and branding for sushi and tea companies.; Title: I Spy Bible | [
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30,291 | 2 | Rebecca Elliott has illustrated several children's books, including Jungle Tumble, Monkey Tumbles, My Nativity Jigsaw Book, and My Noah's Ark Jigsaw Book. She is the author and illustrator of Just Because, Sometimes, and Zoo Girl, for which she was nominated for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.; Title: Mr Super Poopy Pants | [
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30,292 | 15 | -- Introduces young children to fundamental aspects of nature, science and technology-- Inspired by the questions children ask about the world around them-- Simple text and detailed illustrations answer questions in clear, step-by-step stages; Title: Where Does Electricity Come From? (Usborne Starting Point Science Series) | [
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30,293 | 18 | -- Examine the everyday lives of the world's oldest cultures and civilizations-- Filled with colorful pictures, maps and diagrams-- World History Dates covers 9000BC to the present day; Title: The Romans: Usborne Illustrated World History | [
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30,294 | 15 | Book by Edom, Helen; Title: Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 1 (Science Activities) | [
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30,295 | 6 | Each book is this exciting series contains a lively story linked with lots of fun picture puzzles. Detailed color illustrations packed with things to spot, ensure that the story can be read again and again. Young children will enjoy looking at these challenging and entertaining books on their own, or sharing them with an adult.Puzzle Island follows the adventures of junior pirate, Sam Swashbuckle, in his search for buried treasure. Join Sam on an exciting trail of clues and puzzles as he explores the island, crossing bridges, jumping lakes and climbing volcanoes. There are plenty of extra things to spot along the way. Watch out for the timid pink elephants and sneaky pirate, Horatio.; Title: Puzzle Island (Usborne Young Puzzle Books) | [
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30,296 | 20 | K-Gr 3The humble town of Nazareth sets the stage for this beautifully illustrated book about the birth of Jesus. Mary is an ordinary girl awaiting marriage to her betrothed when an angel tells her she will be the mother of God's son. Soon Joseph receives divine word to take care of Mary as well as the child destined to show God's love to the world. After Jesus is born, the narrative focuses on the reaction from the shepherds, King Herod, and the wise men (called "the strangers") to the newborn king. Some political background is given, paving the way for parents to discuss Jesus's place in history with their children. The gravity of Jesus's arrival is never lost, and the book ends with the family's departure from their home for his safety. Jay's soft color palette and gentle, sloping figures with their simple expressions are perfect and match the poetic tone of the book. VERDICT This lovely primer on Christ's birth offers more than a simple happy tale and is a worthy purchase for any library where Nativity stories are sought after.Rita Law, Los Angeles Public Library; Title: On That Christmas Night | [
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30,297 | 6 | -- Requires only glue, scissors and a craft knife-- Most historical titles compatible with OO/HO scale to complement figures bought from model shops-- Fantasy models include moving parts and "see-inside" sections-- Each model includes full-color buildings, people and baseboard-- Baseboards of the 12th century village, town, castle and cathedral fit together to form one large medieval setting; Title: Make This Model: Cathedral (Usborne Cut-Out Models Series) | [
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30,298 | 12 | -- A basic vocabulary of 100 words is delightfully illustrated by Stephen Cartwright-- Foreign language editions list each word with its English equivalent-- Sticker books have 100 stickers to correspond with vocabulary-- The 40-minute video tapes are animated introductions that make learning a language simple and fun; Title: First Hundred Words (Usborne First Hundred Words) | [
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30,299 | 15 | Usborne Books are graphically designed to draw children in, to make them want to learn the material, and to help them retain that knowledge. The magic of Usborne Books is that they make both reading a; Title: Usborne Complete First Book of Nature (First Nature) | [
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