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25 Old Testament Bible stories to delight your preschoolers. Actively engage preschoolers at their level-with motion songs, creative sound effects, puppet plays, finger plays, and other kid-exciting ways-as they learn about 25 Old Testament heroes. This companion book to Wiggly, Giggly Bible Stories About Jesus gives y...
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Quick and easy Bible lessons are lifesavers especially if classes are combined for the summer, or if a school teacher calls in sick.; Title: Sunday School Specials 4
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"God made me do it," Bernadette says. "I had planned to write the great American novel but when I sat down at the typewriter, God laughed and sent me in a new direction." Since then, Bernadette McCarver Snyder has had 32 humor/inspiration books published-and over half are the products of Liguori Publications.; Title: 1...
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Fr. Joe Kempf is the second of six children, a diocesan priest from St. Louis, Missouri, and someone whose love of God shows forth in an enthusiasm for life. He is the pastor of Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, Missouri, and has a Master of Arts Degree in theology and a Master of Divinity Degree from Kenrick Seminar...
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Fr. Joe Kempf is the second of six children, a diocesan priest from St. Louis, Missouri, and someone whose love of God shows forth in an enthusiasm for life. He is the pastor of Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, Missouri, and has a Master of Arts Degree in theology and a Master of Divinity Degree from Kenrick Seminar...
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Kate's introduction to liturgical music came at an early age, when she was a "choir baby" in her home parish in Moberly, Missouri. She began playing flute with the parish folk group in the 7th grade. While studying flute performance with Steven Geibel at the University of Missouri, she joined the music ministry at the ...
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Fr. Joe Kempf is the second of six children, a diocesan priest from St. Louis, Missouri, and someone whose love of God shows forth in an enthusiasm for life. He is the pastor of Most Sacred Heart Parish in Eureka, Missouri, and has a Master of Arts Degree in theology and a Master of Divinity Degree from Kenrick Seminar...
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A little girl named Sophie feels sad because she had an argument with her friend. Sophie's mother explains that when we make a mistake, we should say we're sorry and ask forgiveness. She tells Sophie that God gave us the sacrament of reconciliation for when we need to tell him we're sorry so we can make a fresh start. ...
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A little girl named Sophie wonders how a man becomes a priest. As her mother explains the sacrament of holy orders, Sophie learns about priests and the special work they do for God. This set of 7 books teaches 4- to 8-year-olds about the sacraments: Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Anointing, Marriage,...
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Lupita Vital Cruz is the Director of Hispanic Apostolate for the Diocese of San Jose. Prior to that, Lupita was the Director for the Hispanic Catechetical Ministry, a position she held since 2000. She also served as Pastoral Associate at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in San Jose for fourteen years.Originally from Guadal...
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Barbara Yoffie has been in Catholic education for 35 years as both a primary grades classroom teacher and religion education coordinator. Currently, she is the coordinator of religious education at St. Clement of Rome Elementary School, St. Louis, MO. She is a well-known presenter on a variety of topics, including seas...
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New, never opened. ibetan Buddhist Mandala: 1,000 Piece Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle); Title: Tibetan Buddhist Mandala: 1,000 Piece Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)
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Peter Der Manuelian became interested in ancient Egypt not long after learning his own ABCs. He received a B.A. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. After working at the pyramids of Giza and the temples of Thebes in Egypt, he joine...
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The storiesall well-known classicsare significantly updated. They are tongue-in-cheek [with] lots of easter-egg gems for the grownups and accessible giggles for kids. --LibraryThing Early ReviewerThree Classic Children's Stories was enjoyed by everyone in my house, from the toddler to the preteen to the adults...Donnel...
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The art and writing perfectly complement each other, blending together into a work that is quintessentially Gorey-esque. --LibraryThing Early ReviewerBeautiful, minimalist illustrations on jet black pages fit perfectly with the message of this book. The questions that open the bookdid the ink spill? Did our eyes burst?...
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Pomegranate block puzzles are composed of twelve 2 in. square blocks whichmay be flipped and turned to form six different artworks. The works of art in this puzzle are: Biodiversity in the Burbs (detail) The Rocky Mountains (detail) [cover image] Glacier Bay, Alaska (detail) The Coral Reef (detail) Birducopia (detail) ...
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For lovers of Gorey's works this is a must, and for those unfamiliar with him then The Evil Garden makes one of the best introductions possible. --LibraryThing Early Reviewer[A] wickedly fun book! The Evil Garden is in typical Edward Gorey fashion: Starting out with a beautiful day and devolving into mayhem! --LibraryT...
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About the Author:Since her first book, Maximilian, was published in 1967, best-selling author Florence Parry Heide (b. 1919) has written many childrens books, plays, and songs. Heide resides in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and has five children and seven grandchildren. Considering her full and happy life, she counts her collabo...
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When your porcupine feels prickly,don't assume that she is sickly.Our vet told us not to worry:porcupines are never furry.Have you ever thought about the right thing to say to a hippo or a shark? Do you know how mice like to celebrate their birthdays? If you meet a ladybug who is really a man-bug, what do you call him?...
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Edward Gorey's Cats Memory Game includes 72 (36 pairs) colorful, 2 square cards in a sturdy 3 x 3 x 4 in. box. Sturdy, reusable box neatly stores cards between games; box bottom gives instructions for play.; Title: Cats: Memory Game
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Los Loros, 2005, by Pablo Amaringo (Peruvian, 19382009). Caution (WARNING: Choking hazardsmall parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.); Title: Los Loros: 500 Piece Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)
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Charley Harper was an American illustrator who worked from his studio in the woods near Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in 2007, at the age of eighty-four. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic, and often-humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects, and people alike. Charley liked to say that when he paint...
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Charley Harper was an American illustrator who worked from his studio in the woods near Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in 2007, at the age of eighty-four. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic, and often-humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects, and people alike. Charley liked to say that when he paint...
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Text and image beautifully merge in What s in the Woods? and will serve to excite young readers about the natural world --Portland Book ReviewCharley Harper (1922 2007) made paintings filled with color, motion, and fun, and his careful study of each creature helped him simplify its form so that its unique personality s...
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Pomegranate 100 piece mini puzzles in collectible tin featuring fine artwork reproductions.; Title: Michael Hague - Fairies: 100 Piece Puzzle
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The ever-so-fun Kathy DeZarn Beynette is back with another children's book of paintings and poems compassionately connecting humans with a menagerie of Earth's creatures. Beynette presents original sketches side by side with her finished works in a fascinating and educational peek into the creative process. Beynette's ...
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Growing up on a farm, Robert Bissell learned to love animals and nature. When he became a painter, he chose to make pictures of wild animals living in an enchanted land. The rabbits and bears in his paintings can do extraordinary things, like float a foot above the ground and tell each other stories. They seem to have ...
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Burke s simple text portrays each animal in amusing rhymes that nicely complement Harper s elegantly stylized drawings --InfoDadCharley Harper (1922 2007) made paintings filled with color, motion, and fun, and his careful study of each creature helped him simplify its form so that its unique personality shone through. ...
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Charley Harper was an American original who created his art from his home studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in 2007, at the age of eight-four. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic, and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects, and people alike. Charley liked to say that when he paints a b...
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ArtistCat is a 100 piece mini jigsaw puzzle from Pomegranate. Puzzle measures just 8" x 10", art by B. Kliban.; Title: B. Kliban - Artistcat: 100 Piece Puzzle
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A graduate of New York City's School of Visual Arts, Robert Pizzo is an award-winning freelance graphic artist whose diverse clientele has ranged from the Wall Street Journal and the National Law Journalto Verizon, Lucent Technologies, and Rhythm Tech, Inc. The Amazing Animal Alphabet is his debut in the world of books...
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Battle of Lights, Coney Island is a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Pomegranate. Puzzle measures 25" x 25", art by Joseph Stella.; Title: Joseph Stella - Battle of Lights, Coney Island: 1,000 Piece Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)
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Gregory L. Blackstock worked as a pot washer for 25 years. He began making his pictorial lists at age 40, and had his first gallery exhibition in 2004. He lives in Seattle, Washington.; Title: Gregory Blackstock - the World Landmark Buildings: 500 Piece Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)
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E. E. Cummings (American, 1894 1962) was a revered modernist poet and novelist known for his spare, evocative language and innovations in linguistic style and poetic form. Cummings was awarded an Academy of American Poets Fellowship, two Guggenheim Fellowships, and the Bollingen Prize.; Title: maggie and milly and moll...
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Charley Harper was an American original who created his art from his home studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in 2007, at the age of eight-four. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic, and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals, insects, and people alike. Charley liked to say that when he paints a b...
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Two checkered lines sit at the far edges of debut author-illustrator Nielander's clever and nicely designed picture book. They mark the start and finish of the race referred to in the title, and more than 100 red, pink, orange, and gold specimens (drawn actual size) are crammed along the left margin, waiting for the co...
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Little children are going to love exploring the unique artwork and delightful rhyming text in this special book. --Through the Looking Glass Children's Book ReviewsCharley Harper's brightly rendered animal illustrations in this board book will teach youngsters their colors in no time, with Zoe Burke's rhyming text offe...
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It s a sure bet for new families with modernist tastes. --Publishers WeeklyZoe Burke is the author of the Nature Discovery Book series (PomegranateKids), featuring art by Charley Harper. When she was a little girl, her grandmother used to write letters to her that rhymed, and Zoe has loved making children s poems ever ...
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More than 45 animals, delightfully depicted by Charley Harper, shine from the pages of this board book. Rhyming text by Zoe Burke names them all in read-aloud-fun fashion.Zoe Burke is the author of the Nature Discovery Book series (PomegranateKids), featuring art by Charley Harper. When she was a little girl, her grand...
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The yellow belly of a toothy green crocodile. An orange reed boat on the blue Nile. The gold in Nefertiti's headdress. These are just a few of the sweetly simple designs in this board book that will help little ones learn their colors while dipping a toe into the history and culture of ancient Egypt.Amy Mullen is a sel...
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A true 'time lost' classic brought back into print for a whole new generation. "Bertram and His Fabulous Animals" is enthusiastically recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections. --Midwest Book ReviewAuthor Paul T. Gilbert has filled Bertram and His Fabulous Animals, first pu...
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When I was growing up, Paul T. Gilbert s lively stories about Bertram were my favorite children s books. Their vivid characters and offbeat adventures that slid effortlessly in and out of chaotic fantasy, were tempered with common sense and warm, hearthside humor. They called me back to them again and again.Bertram is ...
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PreS-Gr 1A whimsical albeit inconsistent rhyming journey into the environment of the U.S. desert that introduces a variety of local animals and plants. This newest installment in the series provides a general look at 36 types of desert life. Some will strike young ones as familiara bumblebee, sparrows, and dove, to nam...
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Barkis, an adorable cocker spaniel puppy and surprise birthday present from Uncle Jimmy is the icing on 9-year-old James' cake. "He's snoofing in my neck like anything. Ooh! He tickles!" Barkis eagerly joins James' family, which includes his sister Nell Jean and her kitten, Edward. When sibling rivalry reache...
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Herbert the Lion, originally published in 1931, was Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Clare Turlay Newberry's first book. Newberry's simple, now nostalgic illustrations provide a delightful background to this very sweet story of a little girl named Sally, and her insatiable desire for a real, live lion.One day, Sally'...
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Mama and Papa cats, Muff and Buster, have just added three new kittens to their family--a red one, a multicolored one, and a brave black one named Smudge. Soon, their eyes open and "soon after that they learned to walk, waddling about unsteadily on their short legs, with their tails sticking up like little pine trees."...
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Help students build needed phonics skills through a variety of activities that motivate practice.For over 40 years, Modern Curriculum Press "Plaid" Phonics has been the #1 choice of teachers for effective phonics instruction and has helped more than 50 million children learn to read. Based on confirmed research and con...
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Teach students how to write what they read with engaging Phonics and Spelling lessons. These lessons use Critical Thinking Questions to aid comprehension and build higher order thinking skills. They also keeps skills fresh with continuous review.For over 40 years, Modern Curriculum Press "Plaid" Phonics has been the #1...
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Less complex than such recent novels as Manta's Gift and Angelmass, this start to a new SF adventure series from Hugo Award-winner Zahn will appeal largely to younger readers. Fourteen-year-old orphan Jack Morgan, former small-time thief, is on the run, framed for theft from megacorporation Braxton Universis. Hiding ou...
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Grade 59In this addition to the series, Ven and his friends go on a quest to escape the Thief Queen and stop a dragon from destroying Nain settlements. Amariel, a merrow (or mermaid) who once saved Ven's life, reluctantly agrees to join in the quest. This decision proves dangerous when Ven loses her cap and must race a...
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Grade 5-9–Ven Polypheme, a young Nain explorer, traveled much of the known and unknown world. Recently discovered fragments of his journal are the inspiration for this exciting and imaginative tale. Ven, a short, hobbitlike fellow, is celebrating his 50th birthday (he's approximately 13 in human years). He's the ...
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In the sequel to The Floating Island (2006), the king sends Ven to the amazing Gated City in Kingston, which is ruled by the Thief Queen, and where "some of the most magical and exotic goods in the world are sold." His mission: to solve the riddle of a mysterious light stone. He is accompanied by four good friends, one...
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Grade 4-7In this companion to In the Land of the Lawn Weenies (Tom Doherty, 2003), Lubar takes kids' wishes and fantasies and shows how they might go horriblyeven fatallywrong. Most of the protagonists in these 35 short-short tales think that they cannot be surprised, which makes their shock when they meet the unexplai...
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Grade 6-9Joey Willis is deaf, and her mother won't allow her to learn American Sign Language. Her isolated existence is turned upside down, however, when she meets her elderly neighbor, Dr. Charles Mansell, and his sign-language-using chimpanzee, Sukari. Against her mother's wishes, Joey begins to learn to sign, and Ch...
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The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstanceswill appeal to reluctant readers School Library Journal on My Rotten LifeThe over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, too, coul...
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Being dead has never been cooler. Go Nathan Abercrombie! You're a zombie for the 21st century. Gordon Korman, author of 39 Clues: One False Note and No More Dead DogsMy Rotten Life stinks--but that's only when Nathan Abercrombie belches. The rest of the book is a delightful and disgusting story about friendship that wi...
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Grade 3–5—Seven-year-old Adara was born during the coldest chill of the coldest year ever, a chill that killed her mother during the girl's birth. Ever since then, she has been a remote and chilly child, living for winter when the ice lizards come out and forming a bond with a mysterious ice dragon. When wa...
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Vivid world building and Ven's old-fashioned adventuring spirit may fuel young readers' imaginations, and readers unfamiliar with the previous three volumes can start here. Booklist on The Tree of WaterHaydon not only maintains the dazzling action, convincing characterizations, and vigorous world-building of the first ...
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Grade 6–9—In this entertaining collection of three dozen short stories, Lubar creates characters who will quickly engage readers. The selections range between two and six pages in length. Some are humorous, such as the title story, which involves middle schoolers in a hot-pepper-eating contest, while others...
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Lubar's creativity is still going strong in these thirty-five short stories that present suspenseful, surreal tales[that] will delight reluctant and ravenous readers alike. Booklist on The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper WeeniesMost readers will find something here to their liking. School Library Journal on The Battle of ...
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The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstances. This book will have a large following. School Library Journal on My Rotten LifeThe over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, t...
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Gr 4-6Nathan is still searching for a cure for being half dead, not to mention trying to make it through gym class in one piece. The fifth graders are temporarily sharing a classroom with the eighth graders, including Ridley, a bully who has it out for Nathan and pretty much anyone else who happens to be around. To mak...
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The first book in a promising new series introduces likable characters beset by unusual but humorous circumstanceswill appeal to reluctant readers School Library Journal on My Rotten LifeThe over-the-top narrative will appeal to readers who like their humor twisted, and might even have some wishing that they, too, coul...
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Rosca's smart-looking artwork is as good--if not better--than the artwork in many series, employing the visual tropes of shonen manga to tell a story that would resonate equally with Frances Hodgson Burnett and Hayao Miyazaki fans. Pop Culture Shock on Hollow FieldsA rich fantasy of fertile imagination that will appeal...
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Lubar kicks off his six-book series of kids-as-monsters tales with an uncomplicated meditation of good vs. evil that riffs on Jekyll and Hyde. Fans of Lubar's Nathan Abercrombie zombie series will find much to like here. Kirkus Reviews on Hyde and ShriekAt a time when truly humorous young adult fiction is scarce, readi...
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Deadtime tales are magic for kids. Huntsville, Alabama Times"Twisted Sisters" Annette and Gina Cascone have written more than twenty-eight books and two movies together. Their books include the Deadtime Stories series for middle grade readers as well as young adult thrillers. They have also produced and written numerou...
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Lubar kicks off his six-book series of kids-as-monsters tales with an uncomplicated meditation of good vs. evil that riffs on Jekyll and Hyde. Fans of Lubar's Nathan Abercrombie zombie series will find much to like here. Kirkus Reviews on Hyde and ShriekDAVID LUBAR created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talen...
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Deadtime tales are magic for kids. Huntsville, Alabama Times"Twisted Sisters" Annette and Gina Cascone have written more than twenty-eight books and two movies together. Their books include the Deadtime Stories series for middle-grade readers as well as young adult thrillers. They have also produced and written numerou...
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Deadtime tales are magic for kids. Huntsville, Alabama Times"Twisted Sisters" ANNETTE and GINA CASCONE have written more than twenty-eight books and two movies, including the successful Deadtime Stories, which are being filmed as a live-action feature series. The sisters live in Central New Jersey.; Title: Deadtime Sto...
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Deadtime tales are magic for kids. Huntsville, Alabama Times"Twisted Sisters" Annette Cascone and Gina Cascone have written more than twenty-eight books and two movies together. Their books include the Deadtime Stories series for middle-grade readers as well as young adult thrillers. They have also produced and written...
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Viola Swamp rises again. But instead of that well-remembered picture-book character, here the teacher is benevolent science teacher Jackie Clevis, who, thanks to a chemical cocktail, transforms into the harsh, child-hating substitute teacher Ms. Hydedepicted in Calos occasional full-page illustrations as a dark-haired,...
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Fun. Rosca's smooth art style flowed nicely from page to page. We were left with a rather creepy cliffhanger at the end. The book is all-ages so I have no problems recommending it to children, young adults or adult readers if they're fans of fantasy and/or steampunk. GeekeryDo on The Clockwork Sky, Volume OneI liked ho...
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Gr 46More than 30 strange short stories will astound middle graders with tales that have endings from the mildly puzzling to the gruesome and bizarre. The seventh in a collection by Lubar, the setting is contemporary in all stories. Plot development is fast paced and most chapters average just two pages, with macabre t...
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Like Hyde and Shriek (2013), this second Monsterrific Tale weighs the goods and bads of having supernatural powers in a tale told from the monsters point of view. Here young Sebastian is just nipped by a vampire and acquires a deep thirst along with highly enhanced strength and senses. Fortunately, the effect turns out...
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Scary enough to be absorbing, but not so frightening as to produce nightmares, Witching Game also blends humor and suspense to create a seemingly real story with spooky effects. These titles are shivery but fun, quick reads, and the short chapters with cliff-hangers will engage even the most reluctant readers. School L...
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Gr 5-7-Hal Rifkind just wants what most sixth-grade boys want: more time for video games and no history tests. Unfortunately, eccentric parents and a grueling teacher are out to get him. There's also the problem of lack of funds. Mr. Tupkin takes the cake when he assigns the class to each write a yearlong journal, whic...
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Whoever thinks the short story is dead, or that kids don't like short stories, hasn't talked to any real live kids and hasn't read the latest in this popular series. School Library Journal on Attack of the Vampire WeeniesBullies and others get their due in this hilarious new collection of 35 warped and creepy tales by ...
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Occasional doodles and well-placed spot photos enhance the quirky humor. Sure, this sad-sack path blazed by Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid is familiar ground, but Hal treads it well, and readers will find it easy to spend time with him. The Horn Book on Cartboy and the Time CapsuleCampbell's debut is fast and funny and dotted...
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Gr 5-8-Thirteen-year-old Mason is on the SS Egypt when it is boarded by the mysterious Earth enemies, the Tremist. They are more technologically advanced than the ESC (Earth Space Command) and have always been victorious in past battles. The Tremist take over the ship, except for 18 cadets, led by Mason. The cadets mus...
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Gr 48While the basic plot is not new (boy becomes king, greedy uncle kills family to become "rightful" king, boy seeks revenge), readers will be pulled into this adventurous story of the young boy ruler and his ordeal. The story begins with Tut explaining how he became immortal 3,000 years ago; his greedy uncle kills h...
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Gr 46The Septemberist Society is a secret society that remembers the past and watches for signs that the Mangleborn might escape from underground prisons the Ancient League built for them. Septemberists exist because "people didn't want to know there were really monsters in the world" as they wait for a new League of S...
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These stories creeped us out -- and we loved it. Four stars! Chicago TribuneReally off the wall stories. They're funny thrillers that scare you out of your seat, but have you laughing all the time. Walter The Giant StorytellerClever, creepy, and full of surprises. James HoweDavid Lubar created a sensation with his debu...
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Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal. The New York TimesWill not be easy to put down. The Great Hunt suggests that [The Wheel of Time] will be the definitive exploration of Tolkien's territory for many years to come. Jordan can spin as rich a world and as event-filled a tale as the master....
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Starscape, a new imprint, launches a list of science fiction and fantasy titles aimed at readers aged 10 and up, adapted from acclaimed adult titles (see details in Children's Books, Jan. 21). Among them are Robert Jordan's From the Two Rivers and To the Blight, adapted into two volumes from his adult title The Eye of ...
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Books in the Keyholders fantasy series begin with two maps, one showing the seaside community of Morgantown, and the other, the Shadow Realm, inhabited by goblins, elves, and trolls and ruled by the wicked Boggart Queen. In Book 3, the children, accompanied by their magical consorts (a unicorn, a dragon, and a rat), cr...
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Appealing light entertainment. Booklist on Bailey School KidsThe authors--a teacher and a school librarian--know what appeals to the young chapter book audience. It is one of Scholastic's top-three best-selling series of all time! Forbes Book Club on Bailey School KidsChildren's enthusiasm over these wacky stories is t...
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Kids will be drawn to the likable, believable protagonists and the promise of more enticing magic and action to follow. Publishers Weekly on Keyholders #1: This Side of MagicMagical attacks, lively characters from both sides of the hedge and slapstick set pieces...The bright humor will attract and keep young pre-Potter...
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Kids will be drawn to the likable, believable protagonists and the promise of more enticing magic and action to follow. Publishers WeeklyMagical attacks, lively characters from both sides of the hedge and slapstick set piecesThe bright humor will attract and keep young pre-Potterites. Kirkus ReviewsMARCIA THORNTON JONE...
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Readers will ... find themselves caught up in the war between the People and animals whose intelligence equals that of humans. Children's LiteratureFor well over a half century, Andre Norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Since her first SF novels were published in the 194...
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For well over a half century, Andre Norton has been one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Since her first SF novels were published in the 1940s, her adventure SF has enthralled readers young and old. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, ...
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Michael Teitelbaum is the author of more than 200 childrens books, including middle grade novels, tie-in novelizations, and picture books based on movies, video games, and television shows such as Smallville, Avatar, Men in Black, X-Men and Spider-Man.; Title: Batman: Super-Villains Strike: Choose-Your-Fate Adventure B...
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Deadtime tales are magic for kids. Huntsville, Alabama Times"Twisted Sisters" ANNETTE CASCONE AND GINA CASCONE have written more than twenty-eight books and two movies together. Their books include young adult thrillers, as well as the Deadtime Stories series for middle-grade readers. They have also produced and writte...
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Moves at warp speed. Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series on The Planet ThievesKrokos launches this series with skill and purpose, immediately placing readers in the action and never slowing down. Publishers Weekly on The Planet ThievesThis book will appeal to science fiction fans, ...
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The weird, warped weenies weturn for an eighth collection of tiny terror talesLubar, king of the quick and twisty tale, sultan of the scary (and sometimes silly) short-short story, presents 30 more diminutive dips into the strange, the bizarre, and the unexpected.... Fans will be shivering and laughingevilly." Kirkus R...
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BRANDON SANDERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rithmatist and Steelheart, both of which were selected for the American Library Association's Teens' Top Ten list. He's also written many popular and award-winning books for adults. His middle grade series, Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, is now ava...
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DIANE SANSEVERE-DREHER is the author of three juvenile biographies in the Changing Our World series (Bantam Books): Barbara Bush, Benazir Bhutto, and Stephen Biko. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and four children.; Title: Explorers Who Got Lost
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Gr 48In this sequel to Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life, Tut is out to find his missing brother, Gilgamesh. In order to do so, he enlists the help of his mortal friend Henry, who insists they attend science camp first. That turns out to be a total bore for Tut, but readers once again come in contact with Tia and are ...
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Gr 35A serious and perhaps overly emotional tale about a young girl named C.J. and her new puppy, Molly. In the same style as Cameron's previous "A Dog's Purpose" iterations, this addition is presented through a dog's-eye view, as Molly attempts to understand the world of her human. C.J. must keep Molly a secret from h...
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Gr 46Fourth grader Amy Anne is a "good girl" who does what she's told. She's used to being overlooked in her noisy family, keeping quiet at school, and not saying what she's really thinking. But when Amy Anne's favorite book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, is one of the titles banned from the sch...
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Gr 36A heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the best-selling A Dog's Purpose. Bailey, a golden retriever, narrates the story. Sensing that puppies are meant to leave their mothers and that there is something on the other side of the gate that he was born to find, Bailey leaves his dog family an...
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