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Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin in Molly Idle's Flora and the Penguin.

"A combination of steampunk tech and supernatural danger with a multitalented heroine who can hold her own against murderous faeries and romantic foils alike." —Publishers Weekly

When Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape.

Grow up with the Chickies in this adorable board book series! Cheep cheep cheep! What does it take to get the Chickies to sleep?

Book trailer for Deceived, a young adult thriller by author Julie Anne Lindsey.

Reading level: Ages 9-12

Add this book to your collection: The Classroom: The Epic Documentary of a Not-Yet-Epic-Kid 

Video courtesy of DisneyHyperion: Trevor Jones has been preparing for the start of seventh grade his entire summer. But he is NOT ready for the news his best friend, Libby, drops on him at the bus stop: he needs to branch out and make new friends. Oh, and he must ask a girl to the fall dance. By the end of the day. Trevor decides that he would rather squirt hot sauce in his eyes than attend the dance. Everything changes, though, when he meets mysterious new student Molly. Trevor starts to think that going to the dance maybe wouldn’t be the worst thing ever. But with detention-wielding teachers, school gossips, and, worst of all, eighth graders conspiring against him, Trevor will have to do the one thing he wasn’t prepared to do: be epic.

Original article: The Classroom: The Epic Documentary of a Not-Yet-Epic Kid

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Reading level: Ages 8 and up

Add this book to your collection: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Video courtesy of HarperKids: Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web was published. It’s gone on to become one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. To celebrate this milestone, the renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt and poignant tribute to the book that is itself a beautiful translation of White’s own view of the world—of the joy he took in the change of seasons, in farm life, in the miracles of life and death, and, in short, the glory of everything.

We are proud to include Kate DiCamillo’s foreword in the 60th anniversary editions of this cherished classic.

Available 4.24.12 in hardcover, paperback, and paper-over-board.

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Book trailer produced by Dog Ear Creative: http://www.dogearcreative.com

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Reading level: Ages 1-4

Add this book to your collection: Backseat A-B-See

Video courtesy of ChronicleBooks: Vroom! Vroom! From the backseat, what do you see? Whether on a cross-country road trip or a quick jaunt across town, there’s no end to what a child can see from the backseat of a car. Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones not just to the alphabet but also to the world around them. Equally perfect for transportation-obsessed children and those just learning to read, this fresh and dynamic picture book will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.

Maria van Lieshout is the author-illustrator of several picture books whose “loosely drawn pen and ink illustrations…wring Oscar-winning expressions from the slenderest curves and squiggles” (Publishers Weekly). She was born and raised in Holland and now lives in San Francisco

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Reading level: 3-6

Add this book to your collection: Chloe, Instead

Video courtesy of ChronicleBooks: Molly always dreamed of having a sister who is just like her. But she got Chloe, instead. These two sisters are nothing alike: Molly loves to color with crayons. Chloe prefers the taste of wax. Molly loves to read. Chloe prefers to nibble a book’s spine. Molly is frustrated! But then she realizes that maybe sisters aren’t the ones next to you on the piano bench, they’re the ones dancing to the music you play! This humorous, perceptive snapshot of sibling love is perfect for those who may need a bit of convincing what fun little siblings can be!

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Reading level: Ages 2-5

Add this book to your collection: Oh No, George!

Video courtesy of CandlewickPress: “George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when George spies a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table, his resolve starts to waver. You see, George loves cake. . . . Uh-oh. What to do now? It’s so hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase and flowers to dig up! What ever will Harry say when he gets back? Chris Haughton’s fetchingly funny story and vibrant, retro illustrations are sure to lure dog lovers of all ages – and anyone who has ever met a temptation too good to resist.

Bold, hilarious artwork captures the innocent charm of affable George, a dog who is trying to be good – with disastrous results.”

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Reading level: Ages 14-18

Add this book to your collection: Girl Meets Boy: Because There Are Two Sides to Every Story

Video courtesy of ChronicleBooks: “WHAT DO GUYS AND GIRLS REALLY THINK? Twelve of the most dynamic and engaging YA authors writing today team up for this one-of-a-kind collection of “he said/she said” stories—he tells it from the guy’s point of view, she tells it from the girl’s. Each story in this unforgettable collection teaches us that relationships are complicated—because there are two sides to every story.”

Read an excerpt and learn more at: www.CHRONICLEBOOKS.COM/GIRLMEETSBOY

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Reading level: Ages 5-8

Add this book to your collection: Brother Sun, Sister Moon

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Video courtesy of ChronicleBooks: “Artist Pamela Dalton demonstrates how she created the intricate paper-cut illustrates for Brother Sun, Sister Moon, a reimaginging of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Animals by award-winning author Katherine Paterson.”

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Reading level: Ages 3 and up

Add this book to your collection: The Babies on the Bus

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Video courtesy of MacmillanChildrens: “Watch this book trailer video and see The Babies on the Bus sing la la la! The Babies on the Bus is a picture book for children by best-selling author and illustrator Karen Katz. Follow along as this adorable children’s picture book comes alive in this video!”

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Reading Level: Ages 7-9

Add this book to your collection: Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers

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Video courtesy of TheScholasticChannel.

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Add this book to your collection: The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles)

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Add these books to your collection: The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition and The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth

Reading Level: Ages 8-12

Video courtesy of RandomBooks: “2011 marks the 50th Anniversary of the beloved classic, The Phantom Tollbooth. Meet the book’s creators, Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer, and hear them discuss how this classic came to be.

Also with commentary from Leonard S. Marcus, children’s books critic and historian, and author of The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth.”

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Publisher’s synopsis: This hilarious and inventive drawing book by animator Chris McDonnell features page after page of off-the-wall gags and fillin doodle prompts. McDonnell’s infectious humor recalls MAD magazine at its finest. Ideal for an instant laugh or for anyone looking to spark their creative side, this interactive volume is the ultimate resource for fun with pen and paper.

Add this book to your collection: Sasquatch’s Big, Hairy Drawing Book

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Add this book to your collection: It’s a Little Book

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Add this book to your collection: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Lost Stories

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Add this book to your collection: One Love

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Add this book to your collection: Dreamland (Riley Bloom)

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Add this book to your collection: The Name of the Star (Shades of London)

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