Abraham Lincoln
With folksy charm and homespun eloquence, Cohn and Schmidt tell the life story of the backwoods boy who became one of our nation’s greatest Presidents. Johnson matches their understated yet resonant style with his stylized watercolor paintings.
$16.95
Author: Amy L. Cohn
Illustrator: David A. Johnson

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Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Gorgeous photographs abound in a volume that is both encompassing and superbly documented by two of the country's foremost biologists. This is not only the definitive animal reference book, but it also doubles as a wonderful coffee-table book that will grab everyone's attention.
$50.00
Author: David  Burnie

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Awful Ogre's Awful Day
Awful Ogre, a giant, green-haired Cyclops, is so named because he’s…well, just so awful. Dreadfully funny poems and terribly witty illustrations capture the disgusting details of a day in the life of this one-eyed titan.
$15.95
Author: Jack   Prelutsky
Illustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky

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Can You Guess My Name? Traditional Tales Around the World
A wonderful collection of familiar folktales from around the world accompanied by brilliant illustrations. The 15 tales are categorized in 5 sections each resembling a well known follktale such as; Rumplestiltskin, The Three Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, andThe Bremen Town Musicians.
20.00
Author: Judy  Sierra
Illustrator: Stefano Vitale

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Corn-Fed: Poems
Reading these short, wryly humorous poems is like going for a walk through the neighborhood with a dreamer who finds wonder in the everyday. This is one in Stevenson’s merry series of “Corn” books of poetry.
$15.95
Author: James  Stevenson
Illustrator: James Stevenson

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Goin' Someplace Special
Living in the segregated south of the 1950s, ‘Tricia Ann must endure the painful indignities of Jim Crow on her first solo journey to visit Someplace Special – the one place in town where everyone is welcome, no matter their skin color. Pinkney’s glowing watercolors won the 2002 Coretta Scott King Award.
$16.00
Author: Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney

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Goose's Story
Among the flock of Canada geese that has landed on her backyard pond, an empathetic little girl discovers one that has lost a foot. She follows the goose’s progress over the summer, as it adjusts to its new situation, and cheers on its every triumph.
$16.00
Author: Cari  Best
Illustrator: Holly Meade

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Lady Lollipop
When spoiled Princess Penelope demands a pet pig for her birthday, she has little idea that the scraggly orphan boy charged with training the new palace pet will also transform her. Another charming pig-tale by the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig.
$14.99
Author: Dick  King-Smith

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Little Mermaids and Ugly Ducklings: Favorite Fairy Tales
If you haven't read any of Hans Christian Andersen's tales, then this is a great start. If you are familiar with The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Princess and the Pea, then you will enjoy this collection with beautiful illustrations immensely.
$19.95
Author: Hans Christian  Andersen
Illustrator: Gennady Spirin

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Love That Dog
An understanding teacher, a yearlong poetry journal project, and an inspiring author help Jack come to terms with his dog’s death and discover the power of poetry at the same time. Be sure to have a hankie within reach as you read this moving story told entirely in the free verse of Jack’s poetry journal.
$14.95
Author: Sharon  Creech

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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A brief, yet powerful narrative combined with stunning images make this a beautiful, moving tribute to King – his life, his work, and especially his eloquence – his “big words,” which live on and continue to inspire. Everyone should read this Caldecott Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner.
$15.99
Author: Doreen  Rappaport
Illustrator: Bryan Collier

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Nibbles and Me
Yes this is the Elizabeth Taylor of movie fame who actually wrote and illustrated this book at the age of fourteen. Tender and humorous stories written about her pet chipmunk Nibbles.
15.95
Author: Elizabeth  Taylor
Illustrator: Elizabeth Taylor

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Summersaults: Poems and Paintings
Florian’s watercolor paintings of summertime days and nights accompany his 48 short and clever rhymes celebrating the season of “Skipping stones / Ice cream cones / Double plays / And barefoot days.”
$15.95
Author: Douglas  Florian
Illustrator: Douglas Florian

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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
In the mid-19th century, most people had no idea what a dinosaur looked like – until Waterhouse Hawkins showed them with his amazing drawings and life-size models. Together with Selznick’s dramatic Caldecott Honor-winning illustrations, this entertaining and fascinating true story is a must read for any dinosaur fan.
$16.95
Author: Barbara  Kerley
Illustrator: Brian Selznick

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The Nightingale
Gorgeous illustrations are reason alone to buy this book.
17.99
Author: Hans  Christian Andersen

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The Other Side
The fence running behind Clover’s house is a dividing line, separating where the black people live from where the white people live. This is the poignant story of the summer that Clover and Annie, two girls from opposite sides of the fence shyly and courageously become friends.
$16.99
Author: Jacqueline   Woodson
Illustrator: E. B. Lewis

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The Three Pigs
When the big bad wolf visits the little pig’s houses and tries to blow them down, he succeeds in huffing and puffing the pigs right off the page and out of the story – and then the real fun begins! Weisner was awarded the 2002 Caldecott Medal for this tour-de-force.
$16.00
Author: David  Wiesner
Illustrator: David Wiesner

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Visiting Langston
The joyful words and profusion of color and pattern in this illustrated poem celebrate the legacy of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.
$15.95
Author: Willie  Perdomo
Illustrator: Bryan Collier

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