We'd like to share our personal favorites with you. Here are titles that we particularly want to "hand-sell" to you—books that we think are outstanding, and that we don't want you to miss.
"A bluebear has 27 lives. I shall recount 13 and a half of them in this book but keep quiet about the rest," says the hero of this epic adventure, set in the fantastic world of Zamonia, which is ... (Read More)
Young artists 7 and up can color their world with this totable art set. The vinyl case contains 12 colored markers, 12 colored pencils, 12 crayons, 12 oil pastels, and 12 watercolor tablets, as well ... (Read More)
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This set of 8 washable markers features the standard colors—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet—plus brown and black, labeled in English, Spanish, and French. Just under 4 1/2 inches long ... (Read More)
Entertainingly goofy, to satisfy readers and listeners up to 7, but also thoughtful enough to lend a little wonder to grownup Abe Lincoln fans, Lane Smith's delightful portrait of our 16th president ... (Read More)
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Famed for its pyramids, artwork, and mummies, ancient Egypt remains a fascinating and mysterious place. The text of this book profiles the Pharaohs, the Egyptian people, and their half-animal gods, ... (Read More)
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The brutal world of the Roman gladiators is explored here, including their training, weaponry, and daily lives. A cardboard helmet is included, with some assembly required. This book is part of a ... (Read More)
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"Down in the bayou / in the marshy glades / where the alligators slither and slide, / on a warm summer night / when the moon was bright / an alligator took a bride." Nancy Jewell's rhyming romp for ... (Read More)
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"All children, except one, grow up," begins J.M. Barrie's novel Peter and Wendy, published a century ago following the success of his play Peter Pan. Inspired by Barrie's real-life adventures ... (Read More)
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Famous in her time for her adult novels and forays into children's literature like Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) is perhaps best ... (Read More)
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The Brothers San Souci take on the Brothers Grimm in this retelling of a classic folk tale, for readers 5 to 8. When Mother and Father Bear go off to look after Grandmother Bear, they leave twins ... (Read More)
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Beautifully illustrated in finely drawn watercolors of faded hues, this treasury offers three Chinese folktales for readers and listeners up to 9. In "Auntie Tigress," an ancient tiger who has ... (Read More)
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In this gentle retelling of the nativity story for all ages, Italian illustrator Giuliano Ferri pictures the scene in luminous, soft-focused watercolors, reflecting only innocence, love, and wonder ... (Read More)
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