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BFF

ISBN: 0385734077

Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Judy Blume


This is an excellent title for tween and teen girls. It explores the delicate issues of friendship in a way that will touch and inspire young women.

A Bit More for Bert

ISBN: 0374324891

Featured Book Listings: Award Winning Books
Age Groups: Birth-2 , Ages 3-5


Collaborators on The Adventures of Bert, Allan Ahlberg and Raymond Briggs team up for a second round of silliness in A Bit More Bert.

Thank You Mr. Falker

ISBN: 0399231668

Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12


At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

ISBN: 0689711735

Featured Book Listings: Best Sellers
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Judith Viorst
Illustrator(s): Ray Cruz


Alexander finds himself living through a day in which absolutely nothing has gone right for him.

The Runaway Bunny

ISBN: 0061074292

Featured Book Listings: Best Sellers
Age Groups: Ages 3-5 , Ages 6-8
Illustrator(s): Clement Hurd


A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.

This is a fun book for parents and children to read together.

Little Critter Storybook Collection

ISBN: 0060820098

Age Groups: Ages 3-5
Author(s): Mercer Mayer


My boys love, love, love Little Critter books! We like the humor, the pictures, and the search for the cricket and the spider on every page!

mom says i can

ISBN: 1590388720

Age Groups: Ages 3-5
Author(s): Judy Cooley


This book beautifully illustrates the imagination of a little boy as he searches for the "World's Greatest Treasure." It is one that you will want to read again and again at bedtime as you snuggle wi

My Dad, John McCain

ISBN: 1416975284

Featured Book Listings: New Releases
Age Groups: Birth-2 , Ages 3-5
Author(s): Meghan McCain
Illustrator(s): Dan Andreasen


A simple biography of the life and family of John McCain. The book runs through Senator McCain's school career and military service.

Butterflies in My Stomach

ISBN: 1402741588

Featured Book Listings: Back to School Basics
Age Groups: Ages 6-8
Author(s): Serge Bloch
Tags: School , nervous , words


On the first day of school, a student is confused by many of the phrases that are used, such as when the librarian says not to open a can of worms, or when the teacher says he expects the class to be

Rules

ISBN: 0439443822

Featured Book Listings: New Releases
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Cynthia Lord


Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.



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Ten Little Fingers

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Now I Eat My ABCs

Babies and toddlers will love the eye-catching photographs of asparagus, blueberries, peas, strawberries, and more in this yummy alphabet book!


Green Eggs and Ham

What can I say, a true classic. I find it useful with my 4 year-old when he doesn't want to eat what is prepared for dinner.