Jon Agee

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

This absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog! Otto is having a very palindramatic day. His pet, Pip, has gone missing, and his search for the dog leads him deeper and deeper into a strange and perplexing world--full of talking owls, stacks of cats, storms and mazes, boats and trains and automobiles . . . oh my! Everything seems to be the same backward and forward, and Pip isn't sure he'll ever find his way home to Mom and Pop. But you, reader, will enjoy his Oz-like journey thoroughly.

Otto: a Palindrama

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The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dragons Love Tacos and The Ice Cream Machine returns with another hilarious, irresistible collection of six totally different stories with the same exact name.

Adam Rubin is back with this companion to The Ice Cream Machine, inviting you into six thrilling new worlds filled with daring and danger, mystery and mayhem--not to mention explosions! In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history. Somewhere on a deserted island, three siblings try to make a life for themselves after the rest of the planet has been decimated by gigantic rock monsters. And then there's the small, quaint fishing town where a boy visiting his sister stumbles across an ancient curse; the traveling circus where a young girl becomes the assistant to a death-defying human cannonball; and the rugged wilderness where one kid with superpowers just can't seem to find some peace.

Each story is illustrated by a different artist, including Marta Altés, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Rodolfo Montalvo, Daniel Salmieri, Adam de Souza, and Gracey Zhang, with black-and-white artwork that practically explodes off the page. So put on a helmet and hang on tight, because this unpredictable book will blow you away!

The Human Kaboom

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Sally Lloyd-Jones Jago

Oregon

Psalm 139

New from Sally Lloyd-Jones, the bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, comes an uplifting padded board book that teaches little ones that God fully knows them, loves them, and is always thinking of them. Based on Psalm 139.

Known

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Kelly Jones

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Fiona wants to fix people's problems--but what if she's the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love. Fiona may have problems, but she's no damsel in distress. She'd rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it's time to start training for the role. And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky's bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she's ever met. But helping people in the real world isn't as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she's actually making things worse? Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people's problems can help you work on your own...

Happily for Now

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New Jersey

How to Be the Best at Everything

A practical and humorous guide provides instructions and tips for everyday life, covering such topics as how to pose for a picture, explain tardiness, deal with bullies, save the planet, walk a dog, and cope when zombies attack.

The Girls' Book

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Nicky Benson

Connecticut

A bear and cub spend a fun day together in this sweet celebration of love!  Features stunning foil accents on the cover making this a perfect choice for gift giving.

Bear loves Cub more than anything in the world! As the two climb trees, watch the flowers bloom, explore the woods, and swim in the river, Bear tells Cub that their love is stronger than any of the activities that they do together. Bear loves Cub more than the waterfalls that they splash in, more than the mountains, and more than the stars that twinkle in the night sky. This beautiful gift edition includes a to/from dedication page perfect for gift giving and features stunning foil accents on the jacket.

I Love You More and More

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James Patterson

Chris Grabenstein

Finn McAllister was a normal middle school nerd--now he's a ghost with a big mystery to solve.



One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost. He can do lots of fun things, like try every ice cream flavor in the store, sneak up on people, and play as many video games as he wants. Finn even has a new ghost friend, Isabella, to show him the ropes. But he also has a lot of BIG questions, like: who wanted him dead? And can he stop the maniac from striking again? 



Packed with hilarious moments, epic friendships, and fun art, Best Nerds Forever celebrates the nerd in each of us and the joy of living life to its fullest. 

Best Nerds Forever

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Illinois

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Inc. Peter Pauper Press

Stuff My Kid Said and Did

Kids are unpredictable, hilarious, imaginative, and tend to grow up way too fast. This keepsake journal is for your kids almost-toobrilliant moments: the parts of their lives you want to capture and remember forever (or help them remember when theyre older).

Never a Dull Moment

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Nina Laden

The reader can look through die-cut pages for a visual clue to complete a game of peek-a-boo. Full color illustrations plus a mylar mirror. 11 spreads.

Peek-A Who? (Lift the Flap Books, Interactive Books for Kids, Interactive Read Aloud Books)

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Fairy Friend

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Seuss

Find out how wacky words can be with Dr. Seuss and the Fox in Socks in this classic hardcover picture book of tongue tanglers!

This rhyming romp includes chicks with bricks, chewy blue glue, a noodle eating poodle, and so much more! Just try to keep your tongue out of trouble! Seuss piles his the energetic rhymes into a mountain of hilarity that the whole family will enjoy. Rhyming has never been this fun!

Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You'll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!

Fox in Socks

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Kimmy Schmidt

Sarah Mlynowski

Pennsylvania

Following in the tradition of J. K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, K. C. Schmidt is an exciting new voice in middle-grade fantasy adventure. This debut will change the way boys and girls everywhere see the world -- and each other! Penn dreads the day that he will start to become a monster, but it's inevitable. The youngest of his tribe in Greemulax, he knows that as boys become men, they turn into powerful, hairy blue creatures called Grabagorns, and that their solemn vow is to never again be weak. Legend has it that dragons all but destroyed Greemulax years ago during a terrible time known as the Great Scorch. Not one of the tight-knit community's girls or women survived, and the men, ruled by Grabagorn Prime, have lived in mourning and anger ever since. But when one of Penn's dragon traps catches a real live girl named Kristy, he starts to question everything he thought was true. Together, Penn and Kristy set off on an adventure that will take them to a tugboat in a tree and through a treacherous lake of pudding, toward a candy forest guarded by dragons that might hold the answers they seek. The more time they spend with each other, however, the faster Penn transforms into the monster he fears, and the more Kristy seems to fade away into nothing. Can they reach their destination before it's too late?

The Legends of Greemulax

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MarcyKate Connolly

From the author of the Shadow Weaver duology comes a tale of secrets, power, magic, and the long path to home.

Simone is a mind-reader. She knows a great many things, but she can't seem to remember anything about her past. So when she gets the chance to search for her family, she sets off to finally find her home.

When she stumbles across a man with two minds inside him--the real one, shoved deep down, and one of a body walker, someone who can take over a person's body against their will--Simone is even more eager to leave her old life behind.

As Simone dives deeper into her history, she learns truths she never could have imagined. But as those she loves start disappearing around her, Simone knows only she can stop the evil, before it's too late.

Hollow Dolls

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K. G. Campbell

What's worse than discovering you have a zombie problem? Imagine acquiring four more undead tag-alongs. . . . From the acclaimed illustrator of Flora & Ulysses comes the second book in the Zombie Problems trilogy, heralded as "reminiscent of Roald Dahl in uniting the macabre with realism." When a zombie followed August DuPont home one day, he didn't expect her to stick around. But Claudette is in no hurry to leave August's side. And when he decides to go to Croissant City in search of the elusive Zombie Stone, Claudette joins him. It's a good thing she does, because no sooner had August set out than a mysterious white alligator began to follow him. Reptiles aren't the only creatures to look out for, though. When August is reunited with his dour cousins the Malveaus, and their menacing mother, Orchid, finding the stone before they do takes on a new urgency. Throw in a swamp doctor, a costume parade, a pop star, a séance, a band of smugglers, and four new zombies, and you'd better believe that August's quest is only going to get more complicated.

The Zombie Stone

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A Luke Skywalker Adventure

Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores a dangerous duel between Luke and a strange new villain. Hidden in the story are also clues and hints about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!

Journey to Star Wars: the Force Awakens the Weapon of a Jedi

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Gerald D. O'Nan

Lawrence W. O'Nan

Runaway Ants

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The simple aim of this book is "finding the best solution to a problem" using concepts of design.

Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!?

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In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth-graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House from being demolished.

The Wright 3

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Susan Meddaugh

While cruising to France, a sister and brother go overboard and encounter a whale who is being pursued by harpooners.

Maude and Claude Go Abroad

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#hardcover #kids #children #earth #earthday #environmentalism #childrens #nonfiction #picturebook #conserve 

"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.

Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, this sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.

The EARTH Book

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Missouri

Vision

My First Library

The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller; The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together: With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore, The Children's Book of Virtues brings together timeless stories and poems from around the world. The stories have been chosen especially for a young audience to help parents introduce to their children the essentials of good character: Courage, Perseverance, Responsibility, Work, Self-discipline, Compassion, Faith, Honesty, Loyalty, and Friendship. Lavishly illustrated by the well-known artist Michael Hague, these wonderful stories and the virtues they illustrate come to life on these pages. The Children's Book of Virtues is an enduring treasury of literature and art that will help lead young minds toward what is noble and gentle and fine.

Children's Book of Virtues

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Amy Wilson

Taking inspiration from "Beauty and the Beast," Amy Wilson's second middle grade novel is a stunning modern fairy tale of magic, friendship, and finding the courage to fight for what matters most.

After the death of her parents, Angel has a lot to get used to: a new home, a new family, a new school. The last thing she's interested in is making new friends. Until she meets Bavar, a strange boy who slips through the shadows, a boy who might understand her nightmares.

But Bavar doesn't want to let anyone in. Everyone--and everything--in his enchanted house is already urging him to step up and protect the world from a magical rift and the fearsome monsters traveling through it, a responsibility he wishes he could ignore.

Then Bavar discovers that the monsters are the same ones that killed Angel's parents. Determined to stop the creatures for good, he reluctantly accepts Angel's help. Together, Angel and Bavar must find the courage to stand up for each other and themselves to repair the rift between worlds...before it's too late.

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Jon Agee

Otto: a Palindrama

Adam Rubin

The Human Kaboom

Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jago

Known

Kelly Jones

Happily for Now

Juliana Foster; Amanda Enright (Illustrator); Philippa Wingate (Editor); Zoe Quayle (Designed by)

The Girls' Book

Nicky Benson

I Love You More and More

James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein

Best Nerds Forever

Gavin Scott

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Inc. Peter Pauper Press

Never a Dull Moment

Nina Laden

Peek-A Who? (Lift the Flap Books, Interactive Books for Kids, Interactive Read Aloud Books)

Jeffrey Burton

Twinkle, Twinkle, Fairy Friend

Dr. Seuss

Fox in Socks

Kimmy Schmidt; Sarah Mlynowski

The Legends of Greemulax

MarcyKate Connolly

Hollow Dolls

K. G. Campbell

The Zombie Stone

Jason Fry; Phil Noto (Illustrator)

Journey to Star Wars: the Force Awakens the Weapon of a Jedi

Gerald D. O'Nan; Lawrence W. O'Nan; Norman McGary (Illustrator)

Runaway Ants

Lois G. Grambling

Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!?

Blue Balliett; Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

The Wright 3

Susan Meddaugh

Maude and Claude Go Abroad

Todd Parr

The EARTH Book

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My First Library

William J. Bennett; William J. Bennett

Children's Book of Virtues

Amy Wilson

Angel and Bavar