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Series: After Dark Paperback James Leck 9781771383448 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Apr 01, 2016

Fifteen-year-old Charlie Harker is pretty disappointed to learn he'll be spending his summer vacation helping his mom renovate an old family inn in the “hick town” of Rolling Hills. He much preferred his plan of lounging on a beach in Hawaii. And now he has to deal with his annoying neighbor Miles Van Helsing, who's been trying to convince him there's paranormal activity going on in town. Charlie knows this can't be true. Miles is just nuts, right? Although he has to admit, it is getting harder and harder to explain all the odd situations he ke... + Read More
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Series: Animals' Ark, The Hardcover Marianne Dubuc 9781771386234 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

In this delightful picture book, award-winning author and illustrator Marianne Dubuc retells the biblical story of the ark voyage from the animals' perspective. It begins with a light rain in the animal kingdom that turns heavier and steadier until all the land is flooded. The animals are huddled together atop a hill, the only dry spot left, when they spy a boat coming toward them. Rescue! The smiling captain, Mr. Noah, invites them to board, two by two. At first, the animals enjoy settling in and finding ways to amuse themselves --- the sheep ... + Read More
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Series: Life in the Wild Busy Beaver, The Paperback Nicholas Oldland 9781554537907 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through and leaving in his wake a devastated forest filled with stumps, half-nibbled trees and injured, homeless animals. But then one day the beaver finds himself on the wrong side of a falling tree, which as it turns out, is just the thing to knock some sense into him. After reflecting on his behavior, he decides to make some changes. Soon, the now wiser and gentler beaver is getting down to the business of making things right, much to the delighted... + Read More
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Series: Three Thieves Dark Island, The Hardcover Scott Chantler 9781894786553 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 01, 2016

In this thrilling sixth installment of Scott Chantler's popular Three Thieves graphic novel series, the separate adventures of twins Dessa and Jared play out simultaneously and seem poised to intersect as the book ends. Dessa, along with Topper and Fisk, has managed a daring landing onto the flying island of Astaroth, where she hopes to find her long-lost brother. Instead, they discover a bizarre world where three children are being held by a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Certain the Toymaker is Greyfalcon, Jared's kidn... + Read More
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Series: Three Thieves Dark Island, The Paperback Scott Chantler 9781894786560 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 01, 2016

In this thrilling sixth installment of Scott Chantler's popular Three Thieves graphic novel series, the separate adventures of twins Dessa and Jared play out simultaneously and seem poised to intersect as the book ends. Dessa, along with Topper and Fisk, has managed a daring landing onto the flying island of Astaroth, where she hopes to find her long-lost brother. Instead, they discover a bizarre world where three children are being held by a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Certain the Toymaker is Greyfalcon, Jared's kidn... + Read More
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Series: Feathered Hardcover Deborah Kerbel 9781771383417 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Apr 01, 2016

“When I was three years old, Mom plucked a curly white feather out of my neck. If I get scared or the loneliness comes over me, I run my fingertip over the tiny scar and dream about the day the rest of my feathers will grow in. That's the day I'll fly away from here.” For eleven-year-old Finch, there couldn't be a better time to fly away from her life. Her dad died last year and her mom hasn't been the same since, her best friend dropped her, and her brother's awful classmate is too mean for words. But when a girl named Pinky moves in next door... + Read More
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Series: P.U.R.S.T. Adventure, A Fluffy Strikes Back Hardcover Ashley Spires 9781771381277 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 01, 2016

Fluffy Vandermere, the cat sergeant in charge of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), works tirelessly to protect the world from alien (aka bug) domination. It's a big job. “The whole planet is Fluffy's space station. All the people in the world are his humans. And every space pet out there is his responsibility.” Now, suddenly and without warning, Fluffy discovers P.U.R.S.T. headquarters, the most secure building in the world, is under attack by an angry swarm of insects, and they're armed with every cat's worst nightmare ... + Read More
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Series: P.U.R.S.T. Adventure, A Fluffy Strikes Back Paperback Ashley Spires 9781771381338 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 01, 2016

Fluffy Vandermere, the cat sergeant in charge of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), works tirelessly to protect the world from alien (aka bug) domination. It's a big job. “The whole planet is Fluffy's space station. All the people in the world are his humans. And every space pet out there is his responsibility.” Now, suddenly and without warning, Fluffy discovers P.U.R.S.T. headquarters, the most secure building in the world, is under attack by an angry swarm of insects, and they're armed with every cat's worst nightmare ... + Read More
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Series: Ghastly McNastys, The Ghastly McNastys: Fright in the Night, The Hardcover Lyn Gardner 9781771381307 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 01, 2016

Sweaty socks! Squeaky underpants! Just when the inhabitants of Little Snoring think they've seen the last of Gruesome and Grisly McNasty, the “repulsive, repellant” pirate twins are unexpectedly --- and very disgustingly --- expelled from a shark onto the deck of The Good Hope. Seizing on their good luck, the pair quickly rid themselves of the ship's captain and crew, commandeer the vessel and set sail once again to claim Captain Syd's lost treasure. Fortunately, once local children Tat and Hetty realize the evil McNastys are responsible for Th... + Read More
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Series: Ghastly McNastys, The Ghastly McNastys: Fright in the Night, The Paperback Lyn Gardner 9781771381482 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 01, 2016

Sweaty socks! Squeaky underpants! Just when the inhabitants of Little Snoring think they've seen the last of Gruesome and Grisly McNasty, the “repulsive, repellant” pirate twins are unexpectedly --- and very disgustingly --- expelled from a shark onto the deck of The Good Hope. Seizing on their good luck, the pair quickly rid themselves of the ship's captain and crew, commandeer the vessel and set sail once again to claim Captain Syd's lost treasure. Fortunately, once local children Tat and Hetty realize the evil McNastys are responsible for Th... + Read More
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Series: Jasper John Dooley Jasper John Dooley: Public Library Enemy #1 Hardcover Caroline Adderson 9781771380157 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Apr 01, 2016

All Jasper John Dooley was trying to do was practice his reading skills. He wanted to be ready for his turn to sit in the big, comfy chair at the library on Wednesday and read to Molly the Dog. But, even though Jasper was being so so so careful, the wonderful library book about toilet-paper-tube crafts accidentally falls into his bathwater and drowns. After that, he and his dad only make things worse by setting the book on fire and then shooting it with the fire extinguisher. “We're Book Killers,” Jasper says gravely. He knows he's going to hav... + Read More
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Series: Life Without Nico Hardcover Andrea Maturana 9781771386111 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

Maia and Nico are best friends. They never get tired of playing together. Unexpectedly, though, Nico and his family have to move far away for a while. Maia is devastated. “Now time passes slowly, and the emptiness is with Maia everywhere she goes.” She makes her way through the dark days, bored and alone. But, slowly, things begin to change, and “... Maia meets an unexpected companion ... She makes a new friend ... She even discovers a new passion.” Her life has become so happy and full, in fact, that she worries there will no longer be enough ... + Read More
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Series: Manners Are Not for Monkeys Hardcover Heather Tekavec 9781771380515 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

The old zookeeper has no idea how much trouble it will cause when she moves the monkeys into a cage near the picnic and play areas. Now the monkeys can watch the children up close, and they find the children so fascinating that before long, they start behaving just like them! Mother Monkey is not amused. When she sees her little monkeys chewing with their mouths closed, she demands to know what's going on. “We are using good manners,” they say. “Manners are not for monkeys,” Mother tells them. But it's no use. In fact, her little monkeys won't ... + Read More
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Series: Mr. King Mr. King's Machine Hardcover Geneviève Côté 9781771380218 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

When Mr. King the cat discovers that one of the pretty flowers near his home has been chewed by a caterpillar, he is NOT happy. He decides to build himself a Caterpillar-Catcher to track down the culprit who did it. “VOOM! VOOM! VOOM!” But as he speeds up and down the hillsides, Mr. King doesn't notice that the Caterpillar-Catcher is spewing nasty smoke into the air and knocking down the other pretty flowers in his path. Now it's his animal friends who are NOT happy. They explain to Mr. King that his machine is making things worse, not better. ... + Read More
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Series: Not-So-Faraway Adventure, The Hardcover Andrew Larsen 9781771380973 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

“Theo's Poppa was an explorer. He had been everywhere. He kept an old trunk packed with the pictures, postcards, maps and menus that he had collected on his adventures.” Someday, Theo wants to be an explorer, too. For now, it's Poppa's birthday, and Theo has planned a special trip to the beach with him to celebrate. They plot out their course on a map they've drawn and then take the streetcar to the local beach, where they stroll in the sand, hunt for stones and slurp gazpacho at the beachside restaurant. It's a perfect day, and Theo is so happ... + Read More
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Series: Outdoor Math Fun Activities for Every Season Hardcover Emma Adb?ge 9781771386128 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Apr 01, 2016

In this innovative book, Emma Adb?ge encourages children to get outside, where they can have fun interacting with the natural world while learning math. Adb?ge has created twenty-two outdoor activities, organized by season. Through play, children will learn about numeracy and arithmetic, as well as math concepts such as shapes, time, greater/less than, even and odd numbers, patterns and grids. The activities have simple-to-follow instructions and are accompanied by adorable illustrations that provide clear visual demonstrations. The natural mat... + Read More
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Series: Storm, The Hardcover Akiko Miyakoshi 9781771385596 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

As this evocative picture book begins, a little boy is excited about a trip to the beach with his parents planned for the following day. But a bad storm is coming, and he has started to worry they won't be able to go. He watches as the sky grows darker through the afternoon. His mother and father close the shutters and bring the potted plants indoors. Then the storm arrives. “All through dinner, the rain beats hard against the shutters. The wind howls and blows,” the boy says. “I try not to be scared.” At bedtime, he thinks, “I wish I had a shi... + Read More
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Series: CitizenKid That's Not Fair! Getting to Know Your Rights and Freedoms Hardcover Danielle McLaughlin 9781771382083 $18.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Apr 01, 2016

This unique addition to the CitizenKid collection, written by by Danielle S. McLaughlin, provides an accessible exploration of the rights and freedoms of citizens in a democracy through a series of six short stories starring Mayor Moe and the councillors of a sometimes wacky city. In each story, the councillors are first presented with a problem, and the group then makes a decision to address the problem with a new law, only to discover later there were unintended consequences. There is one councillor, Bug, who objects to each decision being pr... + Read More
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Series: Toshi's Little Treasures Hardcover Nadine Robert 9781771385732 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

In this appealing search-and-find informational picture book, readers join a little boy named Toshi as he and his grandmother explore six of their favorite places --- the riverbank, the town, the forest, the country, the park and the beach. At each location, Toshi finds treasures to add to his collection, from a dragonfly wing to a glittery rock to a guitar pick. Best of all, his grandmother always knows what everything is! Each scene is featured in a full-spread illustration, with lots of potential treasures labeled. Following that is an activ... + Read More
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Series: Willow Willow's Smile Hardcover Lana Button 9781771385497 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Apr 01, 2016

“Sometimes Willow smiled without even trying. But sometimes when she wished she could and knew she should, her smile slipped straight off her face.” So when her teacher tells the class that Picture Day is coming, shy Willow starts to worry. What if she isn't able to smile for the camera? How can she have her picture taken without smiling? But then on Picture Day, Willow gets the opportunity to watch the other children being photographed. She sees that all of her friends' expressions are unique, and perfect in their own way. And by the time it's... + Read More