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The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg
James Stevenson
Join a grandfather as he recounts his youthful adventure, searching far and wide for a truly unique Easter egg to give t
Ages 4–11
Paul Revere's Ride
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's iconic poem vividly recreates Paul Revere's daring 1775 ride, alerting colonists that the B
Ages 4–11
The Scarecrows
Robert Westall
Thirteen-year-old Simon is consumed by anger and grief after his father's death and his mother's remarriage. His powerfu
Ages 10–14
Chrestomanci #1
Charmed Life
Diana Wynne Jones
Orphaned siblings Cat and Gwendolen move to a magical castle, where Cat uncovers his own hidden powers and must confront
Ages 4–11
Busy Monday Morning
Janina Domanska
Follow a diligent farm child as he assists his father with the demanding but rewarding task of hay-making. This heartwar
Ages 4–8
The Spellcoats
Diana Wynne Jones
Tanaqui and her siblings, outsiders in their own village, flee downriver from an invading force and a powerful evil mage
Ages 4–11
The Monday Horses
Jean Slaughter Doty
Cass's world is turned upside down when her pony, Toby, is injured. This leads her to Foxfire stables, where she finds n
Ages 4–11
The Gang and Mrs. Higgins
George Shannon
When the infamous Anderson gang raids a Kansas trading post, quick-thinking Mrs. Higgins uses their own bad habits again
Ages 4–11
Leon and the Champion Chip
Allen Kurzweil
When fifth-grader Leon enters a potato chip tasting contest, he uses scientific methods to gain an edge. But he also has
Ages 4–11
No Good in Art
Miriam Cohen
Jim is convinced he's "no good in art" after a critical kindergarten teacher. But when a new first-grade teacher encoura
Ages 4–11
Jenny and the Tennis Nut
Janet Schulman
Jenny's family loves tennis, but she just isn't a natural. When she tries gymnastics, she discovers a hidden talent and
Ages 4–11
Lizzie's Invitation
Holly Keller
When Lizzie doesn't receive a party invitation, she feels left out. But a chance encounter with another uninvited girl l
Ages 4–11
The Twelve Months A Greek Folktale
Aliki
A poor widow's grateful spirit is rewarded by the Twelve Months, while her rich, complaining neighbor faces a surprising
Ages 4–11
How the Forest Grew
William Jaspersohn
This engaging early reader illustrates the fascinating process of ecological succession, showing how a simple field grad
Ages 4–11
The Cremation of Sam McGee
Robert William Service
In the icy Yukon, a prospector's dying wish for cremation leads his companion on a grim, yet ultimately humorous, journe
Ages 4–11
World of Howl #3
House of Many Ways
Diana Wynne Jones
Charmain Baker expects a quiet house-sitting gig, but her Great-Uncle William's cottage is a magical portal. Soon she's
Ages 9–13
The Time of the Ghost
Diana Wynne Jones
When a nameless ghost finds herself haunting a familiar boarding school, she discovers she is Sally Melford, one of four
Ages 10–14
The Mona Lisa Mystery
Pat Hutchins
Class 3 from Hampstead Primary School embarks on an exciting school trip to Paris, only to stumble upon a captivating my
Ages 4–11
Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face: And Other Poems: Some of the Best of Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky
Dive into the silly, surprising world of Jack Prelutsky with this "best of" collection. From peculiar creatures to every
Ages 4–11
Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes
Tana Hoban
Tana Hoban's classic photographs invite young readers to discover dots, spots, speckles, and stripes on everything from
Ages 4–8
The First State of Being
Erin Entrada Kelly
In the lead-up to Y2K, 12-year-old Michael meets Ridge, a strange teenager claiming to be from 2199. After Ridge accurat
Ages 8–12
The Machine Gunners
Robert Westall
In wartime England, Chas and his friends discover a crashed German plane and salvage its machine gun. They build a secre
Ages 9–12
Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes
Kelly Milner Halls, William Sumner
Follow Army Major William Sumner's harrowing, real-life mission to rescue the animals of the Baghdad Zoo amidst the 2003
Ages 4–11
The Homeward Bounders
Diana Wynne Jones
Jamie discovers mysterious entities playing a game with the world, leading him to become a 'Homeward Bounder' who must t
Ages 9–13
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