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Goodnight, Manger
Laura Sassi - 2015
It's bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a manger could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all of the animals try to lull the baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels' joyful hosanas, and three kings bearing noisy gifts, it's just too loud. Until Mama finds a way for everyone to work together to shepherd Baby into peaceful dreams under the twinkling stars.
Soup for One
Ethan Long - 2012
Little does he know, interlopers wait around every corner. Help him to count the unwelcome pals that join him for lunch -- one after another after another -- up to ten! Who will get the last slurp of soup? Does the ravenous chef have a chance against ten hungry flies? Or will the sneaky spider hiding on every page be the one to triumph? Bright colors, sly humor, and a fun seek-and-find element are all contained within the pages of a durable, kid-friendly, paper-over-board format, making Soup for One a delectable picture book treat.
Punk Skunks
Trisha Speed Shaskan - 2016
Every day they rock out together. But when Kit wants to sing a song about skating and Buzz wants to sing a song about painting, the BSFs get into a HUGE fight!They try to hum, drum, and strum on their own, but it’s all wrong. Will Kit and Buzz find a way to make up?
Little Pear Tree
Jenny Bowers - 2014
This format showcases vibrant artwork with more than twenty-five flaps that you lift to discover creatures hidden in every scene. The charming text makes this the perfect interactive primer to a key scientific topic.
Too Many Leprechauns: Or How That Pot o' Gold Got to the End of the Rainbow
Stephen Krensky - 2007
Patrick's Day, leprechauns are lucky. But on every other day of the year, they make for noisy neighbors -- and they're turning the entire town of Dingle upside down! Fortunately, Finn O'Finnegan always has a clever plan brewing, and this time, with a little luck of the Irish, it's a scheme that just might fool even the cleverest of creatures.
The Big Pets
Lane Smith - 1991
You've never seen pets like these before!An enormous cat that can fly to the starsA hamster big enough to saddle up and rideA snake that can twist itself into a jungle gym!
Your Nose!
Sandra Boynton - 2020
It’s the greatest little nose I know.
Starring a little fox child and a big fox parent, here’s a loving ode to terrific noses of all kinds.
Your Nose!
is a year-round valentine in the tradition of beloved Boynton board books like Snuggle Puppy. It’s a celebration of the love between a parent and child—and of the beautiful, boop-able noses we love.
Enter: Ten Tales for Tweens: Fantastic Short Stories for Middle Grade Readers
M.J. WareK.J. Ha - 2012
Wick, D.D. Roy, Jean Cross, Tess Oliver, Laura Keysor, KJ Hannah Greenberg, & Chris Eboch
Worst. Holiday. Ever
Charlie Higson - 2020
He just hope he comes back at all . . .
The Cookie-store Cat
Cynthia Rylant - 1999
"A lovely idyll, definitely fattening." --BooklistWith simple precision, Cynthia Rylant tells the sweet tale of a forgotten kitty without a home who is found and adopted by the kind bakers of a charming town. The book includes many easy-to-follow recipes for the cookies mentioned inside.
The Weapon
Jeffery Deaver - 2009
Retired Colonel James J. Peterson—head of a covert, illegal, intelligence-gathering operation known as IAS—is briefed on a national security threat that could unleash a weapon capable of “significant damage.” But what kind of weapon is it? Conventional? A nuke? Or something altogether new? And who’s behind the threat? Al-Qaeda? The Koreans? The Iranians? It’s up to Colonel Peterson’s IAS black site operation to find out who’s behind the threat, and to neutralize the weapon before it’s unleashed on the United States. The problem? He only has four days to do it.Don’t miss any of these exciting stories from Thriller 2:
The Weapon
by Jeffery Deaver
Remaking
by Blake Crouch
Iced
by Harry Hunsicker
Justice Served
by Mariah Stewart
The Circle
by David Hewson
Roomful of Witnesses
by R.L. Stine
The House on Pine Terrace
by Phillip Margolin
The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away
by Marcus Sakey
On the Run
by Carla Neggers
Can You Help Me Out Here?
by Robert Ferrigno
Crossed Double
by Joe Hartlaub
The Lamented
by Lawrence Light
Vintage Death
by Lisa Jackson
Suspension of Disbelief
by Tim Maleeny
A Calculated Risk
by Sean Chercover
The Fifth World
by Javier Sierra
Ghost Writer
by Gary Braver
Through a Veil Darkly
by Kathleen Antrim
Bedtime for Mr. Li
by David J. Montgomery
Protecting the Innocent
by Simon Wood
Watch Out for My Girl
by Joan Johnston
Killing Time
by Jon Land
Boldt’s Broken Angel
by Ridley Pearson
The School Book
Todd Parr - 2019
Welcome to school-- a place for everyone to grow!
Extreme Satisfaction
Brenda Jackson - 2007
Satisfaction and Some Like It Hot, is now available as a standalone by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson!Successful financial adviser Cathleen McAlister has worked hard to achieve what she considers the perfect life. There isn't much else she could possibly want . . . except the man who got away while she was climbing the ladder of success.
Goosebumps Boxed Set, Books 13 - 16: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder / The Werewolf of Fever Swamp / You Can't Scare Me! / and One Day at HorrorLand
R.L. Stine - 1994
At first, taking piano seems like a cool idea. But there's something creepy about Jerry's piano teacher, Dr. Shreek. Something really creepy. Something Jerry can't quite put his fingers on.Volume 14: The Werewolf Of Fever Swamp: There's something horrible happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible. It started with the Strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds. Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side.Volume 15: You Can't Scare Me!: Courtney is a total show-off. She thinks she's so brave and she's always making Eddie and his friends look like wimps. But now Eddie's decided he's had enough. He's going to scare Courtney once and for all. And he's just come up with the perfect plan. He's going to lure Courtney down to Muddy Creek. Volume 16: One Day At Horrorland: The Morris family got lost trying to find Zoo Gardens Theme Park. But that's okay. They found another amusement park instead. It's called Horrorland. In Horrorland there are no crowds. No lines. And the admission is free. It seems like a pretty cool place. But that was before that heart-stopping ride on the deadly Doom Slide. And that terrifying experience in the House of Mirrors.
Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
Andrea Davis Pinkney - 1993
The word kwanzaa comes from the African language Swahili, and means "first fruits of the harvest."Since ancient times, in countries all over Africa, families have joined together to celebrate the end of the harvest and the beginning of the new planting season. Today in the United States, families and friends gather together to commemorate the strength of family ties, respect for ancestors, commitment to the growth of the community, and gratitude for life's good. For each day of Kwanzaa, a new candle is lit in the seven-branched kinara, or candleholder. Gathering around it, children and adults share their thoughts, sing songs, tell stories from the past, and dream about the future. On the last day, with seven flames dancing, everyone gathers for a delicious feast of international foods. Then the party begins!