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#1323 – All Right Already!:  A Snowy Story by Jory John & Benji Davies

120211 demanding friendships fun activities fun-to-read voices one-sided relationships opposites optimism persistence snow 2 Comments

#1322 – Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody

120211 disenfranchisement friendship loyalty magical beasts magical worlds world-building Leave a comment

#1311 – DETECTIVE LB AND HOPPER, BOOK #1 by Janey Gaston & Anil Tortop

11202011 Chocolate detectives family relationships forgiveness mysteries superheroes Leave a comment

#1305 – THE LITTLE KITTEN by Nicola Killen

10202010 friendship gratitude Halloween magic responsibility witch's broom 2 Comments

#1299 – STANLEY’S FIRE ENGINE by William Bee

820208 fire engines fire station first responders ladders putting out fires saving others water hoses Leave a comment

#1298 – SAM THE SPEEDY SLOTH by Matthew Ralph & Khansa Dewi Karima

820208 being true to yourself having fun liking your uniqueness and differences self-acceptance Leave a comment

#1293 – MY MUMMY IS A MONSTER . . . by Natalie Reeves Billing & Lisa Williams

720207 behavior dual perspectives families monsters point-of-view 2 Comments

#1291 – RECIPE FOR DISASTER (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist #9) by Jim Benton

720207 addictions art & music classes baking inventions robotics Leave a comment

#1283 – JOURNEY UNDER THE ARCTIC by Fraioli, Cousteau, & St. Pierre

620206 Arctic Circle deep-sea cave exploration deep-sea exploration dumbo octopus Fabien Cousteau Inuit Leave a comment

#1282 – ALL THE COLORS/DE COLORES by Susie Jaramillo

620206 basic colors bilingual books Canticos 2 Comments

#1279 – INDIA TREASURE QUEST by Wolfe & Jaramillo

620206 cultures diversity global-awareness India toddler travel guides Leave a comment

#1277 – BOON ON THE MOON by John Huddles

620206 family imaginary friends imagination intelligent characters moon outer space science fiction supernovas the Moon white worms 1 Comment

#1275 – THE BOOGEYMAN: A Monstrous Fairytale by Shane Berryhill

520205 acceptence Boogeyman monsters perceptions Shane Berryhill shape-shifting world-hopping Leave a comment

#1272 – THE LOST EGG by Brenna Burns Yu

420204 Brenna Burns Yu curiosity discovery family Hazel and Twig lost things coming home naturalist James Bolton observation sisterhood 2 Comments

#1271 – YOUR NOSE! by Sandra Boynton

320203 family love foxes and other animals nose kisses parental praise Sandra Boynton song sung by Neil Sedaka Leave a comment

#1267 – CITY SPIES by John Ponti

320203 computer hacking foster children James Ponti MI6 second chances spies Leave a comment

#1266 – HOPPY FLOPPY’S CARROT HUNT by Educational Insights & Lucia Gaggiotti

320203 carrot hunting Easter Educational Insights eye-hand coordination fine motor skills lift-the-flap Lucia Gaggiotti rabbits reading skills Leave a comment

#1261 – WARREN THE 13TH and the THIRTEEN-YEAR CURSE by Del Rio & Staehle

320203 adventures hotels humor octopus orphans Quirk Books riddles shipwrecks Tania del Rio Will Staehle Leave a comment

#1260 – BE YOU! by Peter H. Reynolds

320203 being true to one’s self celebration of individuality encouragement Peter H Reynolds Leave a comment

#1259 – DON’T CHECK OUT THIS BOOK by Kate Klise & M. Sarah Klise

320203 books censorship creativity individualism Kate Klise M. Sarah Klise word puns Leave a comment

#1256 – BATHTIME WITH DUCKY DUCKLING by Lucy Cousins

320203 bath time books Lucy Cousins movement playtime in the tub Leave a comment

#1246—8 – ALEXIA & MELVIN, Books 1 to 3 by Tevin Hansen

220202 birthday clowns brown bears bullies challenges clueless teachers friendship Handersen Publishing imposters natural history museums Tevin Hansen The Hairytale Adventures zoos 5 Comments

#1242 – CRYPTOZOOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS by Matt Harry & Juliane Crump

120201 cryptids Cryptozoology for Beginners Euclideans Euphemia Whitmore & Matt Harry Inkshares Juliane Crump Kid Lit Reviews magic The Codex Arcanum 2 Comments

#1237 – SECRETS OF THE BLACK FOREST #2 by Daniel Lee Nicholson

120201 adaptation Daniel Lee Nicholson fantasy magical Fossil Mountain Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Luke Ahearn The Nutcracker Leave a comment

#1233 – DREW AND JOT BOOK 1:  DUELING DOODLES by Art Baltazar

120201 #1: Dueling Doodles Art Baltazar Boom Studios comic books crossover books Drew and Jot evil bad guys family friendships heroes homemade books Kaboom! Kid Lit Reviews sister-aliens Leave a comment

#1232 – BUCK THE CHUCK #1: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM by Lynn & Jeff Yelton

12201912 animals Buck the Chuck #1: The Fight for Freedom freedoms groundhogs humor Kid Lit Reviews Lynn & Jeff Yelton U.S. Constitution U.S. Declaration of Independence whistle pigs woodchucks 2 Comments

#1218 – RONIN ISLAND #1 by Greg Pak, Giannis Milonogiannis, & Irma Kniivila

11201911 Boom Studios comic books Giannis Milonogiannis Graphic Novels Greg Pak growing up Irma Kniivila Japanese Kid Lit Reviews Pak Man Productions Ronan Island #1: Together in Strength shogunate warlords Leave a comment

#1215 – WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS by Anna King & Christopher Weyant

11201911 Anna King Christopher Weyant friendship Getting Along Kid Lit Reviews new friends Two Lions We Are (Not) Friends 3 Comments

#1213 – BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™  by Sean Rubin

11201911 activity books Archaia Bolivar Eats New York: A Discovery Adventure™ Boom Entertainment gastronomy Kid Lit Reviews New York City Sean Rubin seek-n-find books 2 Comments

#1210 – Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson & Allison Steinfeld

11201911 activism Allison Steinfeld American History Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change (Kid Legends #6) Kid Lit Reviews Legendary Childhoods Quirk Books Robin Stevenson Leave a comment

#1207 – Zen Ghosts by Jon J Muth

10201910 Jon J Muth Kid Lit Reviews koans Scholastic Press siblings storytelling Zen Buddhism Zen Ghosts Zen Stories Leave a comment

#1201 – The Key of Lost Things by Sean Easley

10201910 Fantasy friendships Kid Lit Reviews loyalty magic Sean Easley Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Key of Lost Things 1 Comment

#1198 – Escape Galápagos by Ellen Prager

10201910 Ellen Prager Escape Galápagos Galapagos Islands Kid Lit Reviews Melissa Logies nature poaching The Wonder List Adventures #1 Leave a comment

#1190 – SHIPWRECKERS! by Scott Peterson & Joshua Pruett

920199 Brian Ajha Disney•Hyperion Books Joshua Pruett Kid Lit Reviews Scott Peterson 1 Comment

#1189 – Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs

920199 Albert Einstein Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation Geniuses Kid Lit Reviews Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children spies Stuart Gibbs 3 Comments

#1187 – Something is Bugging Samantha Hansen by Nancy Viau

920199 apiaries dog rescues friendships honeybees insects Julia Mills Nancy Viau Schiffer Kids Schiffer Publishing Something is Bugging Samantha Hansen 1 Comment

#1183 – Arrivedeci, Crocodile or See You Later, Alligator by Fred Marcellino & Eric Puybaret

920199 Alligator Arrivedeci Atheneum Books for Young Readers Caitlyn Dlouhy Books costume balls Crocodile or See You Later crocodiles Eric Puybaret Fred Marcellino I Crocodile Kid Lit Reviews Napoleon Simon & Schuster Venice France 6 Comments

#1182 – The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste

920199 Algonquin Young Readers Fantasy folklore Huracan kid Kid Lit Reviews Middle Grade Trilogy original worlds The Jumbie God’s Revenge Tracey Baptiste 19 Comments

#1180 – Beach Party Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland #2) by Chris Grabenstein

620176 Beach Party at Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland Book #2 Brooke Allen Chris Grabenstein film-making Florida beach motels Hollywood movies Penguin Random House LLC Random House Children’s Books 2 Comments

#1175 – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (50th Anniversary Edition) by Bill Martin, Jr. & Eric Carle

620176 Bill Martin Jr. Brown Bear - Brown Bear - What Do You See? 50th Anniversary Edition classic children’s picture book Eric Carle giveaway Gwyneth Paltrow Henry Holt and Company Kid Lit Reviews Macmillan Publishers 31 Comments

#1174 – What Daddies Like by Judy Carey Nevin & Stephanie Six

620176 Bonnier Publishing USA father-child adventures father-child relationships Judy Carey Nevin little bee books Stephanie Six What Daddies Like What Mommies Like 2 Comments

#1173 – Bulldozer Helps Out by Candace Fleming & Eric Rohmann

520175 Atheneum BYR Bulldozer Helps Out Candace Fleming construction vehicles empathy and care Eric Rohmann rough and tough jobs Simon & Schuster 5 Comments

#1168, 69 – Bow-Wow-Meow and Ozzy the Ostrich from NubeOcho

520175 adventure animals Bea Enriquez Blanca Lacasa Bow-Wow-Meow diversity friendship fun Gómez humor José Carlos Andrés NubeOcho numbers Ozzy the Ostrich self-confidence 4 Comments

#1165 – The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts by Avi

520175 18-century London Algonquin Young Readers Avi mystery suspense The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts 1 Comment

#1163 – Little Fun Club + Giveaway $50

520175 award-winning books children's literature Clack Click Colin Fischer (Book #1) Little Fun Club Blog Tour Moo Cows That Type subscription boxes Very Far Away Win $50 Leave a comment

#1157 – The Case of the Stinky Stench by Josh Funk & Brendan Kearney

520175 Brendan Kearney cooperation Josh Funk Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast mystery refrigerators Sterling Children’s Books The Case of the Stinky Stench 4 Comments

#1156 – Point Guard by Mike Lupica

520175 basketball friendships girls playing on boys teams Mike Lupica Point Guard prejudices racism relationships Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Leave a comment

#1147 – The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar by Heidi Fiedler & Brendan Kearney

420174 Brendan Kearney grammar Heidi Fiedler literary devices parts of speech Quarto Publishing Group The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar: An Awesomely Fun Guide to the Way We Use Words! Walter Foster Jr. 6 Comments

#1144, 45 – Mommy Snuggles AND Daddy Dreams by Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben

420174 animals Anne Gutman Chronicle Books Daddy Dreams family Georg Hallensleben Mommy Snuggles parental love relationships 2 Comments

#1139 – Curious Constructions by Michael Hearst & Matt Johnstone

420174 absurd ancient structures Chronicle Books creativity Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio of Fifty Fascinating Structures Extraordinary People imagination inspiring youth Matt Johnstone Michael Hearst modern buildings Uncommon Compendium Series unusual creatures well-known Leave a comment

#1137 – How to Catch the Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton

420174 Adam Wallace Andy Elkerton holidays How to Catch the Easter Bunny Sourcebooks Jabberwocky trapping rabbits 2 Comments

#1135, 36 – My Little Cities: London AND New York by Jennifer Adams & Greg Pizzoli

420174 build vocabulary - toddlers Chronicle Books Greg Pizzoli Jennifer Adams My Little Cities: London My Little Cities: New York sights of London sights of New York 2 Comments

#1133 – Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson, Adam Mansbach, & Keith Knight

420174 Adam Mansbach characters of color Craig Robinson Crown Books for Young Readers discovery of self Jake the Fake Keeps it Real Keith Knight middle school stories Random House Children’s Books talent 2 Comments

#1127 – Hattie Peck: The Journey Home by Emma Levey + 6-Book Giveaway!!

320173 adventures blended families choices diversity Emma Levey inclusion motherhood Sky Pony Press Skyhorse Publishing The Journey Home (Hattie Peck #2) 13 Comments

#1126 – Leo, Dog of the Sea by Alison Hart & Michael G. Montgomery

320173 Alison Hart Dog of the Sea - Dog Chronicles #4 First Voyage Around the World friendship Leo loyalty Magellan Michael G. Montgomery Peachtree Publishers Spice Islands 7 Comments

#1121 – The Wizard’s Dog by Eric Kahn Gale

320173 canine superheroes Crown Books for Young Readers Dave Phillips dogs Eric Kahn Gale Fantasy Legend of King Arthur magic Random House Children’s Books Stone and the Sword The Wizard’s Dog 2 Comments

#1120 – A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum . . . by Davide Cali & Benjamin Chaud

320173 A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum . . . antics Benjamin Cloud Chronicle Books Davide Cali havoc humorous school museum trip 1 Comment

#1119 – Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall

320173 penguins Penguins Love Colors primary colors Sarah Aspinall secondary colors The Blue Sky Press 2 Comments

#1117 – Good Morning Superman by Michael Dahl & Omar Lozano

320173 Capstone Young Readers DC Comics Good Morning Superman Michael Dahl Omar Lozano superheroes Superman waking up 4 Comments

#1115, 16 – Masha and Her Sisters by Suzy Ultman AND The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Jack & Holman Wang

320173 Chronicle Books Jack and Holman Wang Masha and Her Sisters matryoshka dolls Russian nestling dolls Suzy Ultman The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Cozy Classics Series) 2 Comments

#1108 – Flora and the Chicks by Molly Idle

320173 ballerina Chronicle Books counting books Flora and the Chicks: AS Counting Book by Molly Idle Molly Idle 2 Comments

#1091 – Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away by Hélène Druvert

220172 Hélène Druvert London’s major attractions magic Mary Poppins Up Up and Away paper cut and engineered illustrations Paris Up Up and Away Thames & Hudson 3 Comments

#1089 – Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport by Emma Carlson Berne

220172 1939-1945 Biography/Memoir Capstone Press Emma Carlson Berne Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories) Jewish children in the Holocaust refugees World War II 2 Comments

#1083 – ¡Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish by Judy Martialay – Multicultural Children’s Book Day!

120171 ¡HOLA! Let’s Learn Spanish: Visit New Places and Make New Friends! beginning Spanish for young children Judy Martialay Mexican culture Mexican jumping beans Multicultural Children’s Book Day PoliglotKidz Press 8 Comments

#1082 – Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

120171 Chronicle Books construction crews construction equipment cooperation friendship Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site Mighty Mighty Construction Site Sherri Duskey Rinker team-building Tom Lichtenheld working together 9 Comments

#1078-79 – My Little Prince and Princess by Ruth Wielockx

120171 careers Clavis Toddler My Little Prince My Little Princess occupations Ruth Wielockx toddlers 3 Comments

#1072 – Year of the Rooster by Oliver Chin and Juan Calle

120171 bilingual Chinese—English children’s book Chinese zodiac Immedium Juan Calle New Year Oliver Chin personality The Year of the Rooster (Tales from the Chinese Zodiac #12) 5 Comments

#1067 – 69: Paper Engineered Fantasy by Bernard Duisit

120171 Bernard Duisit Can You Keep a Straight Face? Delphine Chedru Elisa Géhin Flip Flap Pop Up Series interactive board books Olivia Cosneau paper engineered board books Thames and Hudson This or That? What’s Up? 4 Comments

#1066 – The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters by Kara LaReau

120171 Abrams Amulet Books Jen Hill Kara LaReau pirates The Jolly Regina (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters) 8 Comments

#1064 – A Box of Peanuts Holiday Wisdom by Charles M. Schultz

12201612 Charles M. Schultz Christmas books Peanuts Peanuts: A Box Of Holiday Wisdom quotes Running Press Kids wisdom 4 Comments

#1063 – Locomotion: A History by Golden Cosmos

12201612 concertina books Golden Cosmos history Leporello Locomotion: A History of Locomotives locomotives Nobrow trains 5 Comments

#1059 – Daddy Do My Hair: Beth’s Twists by Tola Okogwu and Rahima Begum

12201612 African-American stories Daddy Do My Hair?: Beth’s Twists diversity in children’s books father-daughter relationship Florence Elizabeth Publishing Limited hair styles Rahima Begum Tola Okogwu 2 Comments

#1056-8 – My Nature Sticker Activity Books (3) by Olivia Cosneau

12201612 At the Shore beaches butterflies Butterflies of the World clams dinosaurs In the Age of Dinosaurs moths My Nature Sticker Activity Books Oceans Olivia Cosneau Princeton Architectural Press 3 Comments

#1050 – Baby Brains by Simon James

12201612 Baby Brains: Even a Genius Needs His Mommy! be yourself Candlewick Press new parents self esteem Simon James smart kids 2 Comments

#1048 – I Wasn’t Invited to the Birthday by Susanna Isern and Adolfo Serra

12201612 acceptance Adolfo Serra friendship I Wasn’t Invited to the Birthday left out children NubeOcho self esteem Susanna Isern uninvited to a party 4 Comments

#1047 – Jingle Bells illustrated by Jill Howarth

12201612 bells Christmas carols Jill Howarth Jingle Bells Running Kids Press sing-alongs 10 Comments

#1046 – Bears in the Snow by Shirley Parenteau and David Walker

12201612 Bears in the Snow Candlewick Press David Walker friends nature Shirley Parenteau sledding snow 6 Comments

#1044 – How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton

12201612 Adam Wallace Andy Elkerton Christmas Christmas Eve elves How to Catch an Elf Santa’s toy delivery Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 3 Comments

#1043 – Big Bear, Small Mouse by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

12201612 Big Bear concept books Jane Chapman Karma Wilson McElderry Books opposites Small Mouse The Bear Books 6 Comments

#1041 – Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit by Cece Bell

12201612 Candlewick Press Cece Bell compromise friendship getting along with others new friends Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit sharing 3 Comments

#1038 – Candy Pink by Adela Turin and Nella Bosnia

12201612 acceptance Adela Turin Candy Pink (Egalité Series) elephants equality folktale Martin Hyams Nella Bosnia NubeOcho relationships self-identity 6 Comments

#1035 – Astronaut Academy by Steve Martin and Jennifer Farley

11201611 Astronaut Academy astronaut training astronauts Jennifer Farley Kane Miller Mars outer space spaceships Steve Martin 9 Comments

#1031- 1034 – Adventures at Hound Hotel by Shelley Swanson Sateren and Deborah Melmon

11201611 Adventures at Hound Hotel animal behavior Capstone Cool Crosby Deborah Melmon dog breeds Drooling Dudley Mighty Murphy Picture Window Books Shelley Swanson Sateren sibling rivalry Stinky Stanley 4 Comments

#1030 – Lock and Key: The Initiation by Ridley Pearson

11201611 Baskervill Academy evil family Harper James Moriarty Lock and Key: The Initiation mysteries relationships Ridley Pearson Sherlock Holmes 4 Comments

#1028 – Who’s Hiding with Penguin? by Vincent Mathy

11201611 animals building reading skills Chronicle Kids confidence guessing game Vincent Mathy Who’s Hiding with Penguin? 6 Comments

#1023 – The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert White DEBUT!

11201611 action and adventure Brown and Company fairy tales and folklore fantasy and magic Hachette Book Group Little Mariano Epelbaum quests The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes Wade Albert White 5 Comments

#1022 – How to Track a Truck by Jason Carter Eaton and John Rocco

11201611 Candlewick Press How to Track a Truck How to Train a Train humor Jason Carter Eaton John Rocco pets trucks 3 Comments

#1014 – I Don’t Want to be Big by Dev Petty and Mike Boldt

11201611 Dev Petty Doubleday Books for Young Readers frogs getting bigger growing up I Don’t Want to be Big Mike Boldt play responsibilities smaller than other kids 5 Comments

#1002 – Jack Death by M. L. Windsor

10201610 Chris Ewald Creston Books heroes Jack Death M. L. Windsor monsters quirky characters Leave a comment

#998 – National Geographic Kids: Albert Einstein by Libby Romero

10201610 Leave a comment

#990 – Meet the Bobs and Tweets by Pepper Springfield and Kristy Caldwell

10201610 acceptance cooperation friendships Kristy Caldwell Meet the Bobs and Tweets opposites Pepper Springfield Scholastic Inc. 6 Comments

#979 – Fuddles and Puddles by Frans Vischer

920169 Aladdin bullies cats and dogs Frans Vischer Fuddles and Puddles new pet relationships Simon and Schuster younger siblings 6 Comments

#965 – Catlantis by Anna Starobinets, translated by Jane Bugaeva

920169 Andrzej Klimowski Anna Starobinets Catlantis catnip cats Fantasy Jane Bugaeva The New York Review Children’s Collection Leave a comment

#958 – Max at Night by Ed Vere

920169 adventure bedtime story cats Ed Vere goodnight moon Max at Night Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 8 Comments

#954 – Lug: Blast from the North by David Zeltser

920169 Carolrhoda Books climate change David Zeltser glaciers heroes Jan Gerardi LUG: Blast from the North polar bears prehistoric story 2 Comments

#951 – Escape from Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth

820168 achievement adventure Book 1) Escape from Wolfhaven Castle (The Impossible Quest friendship heroes Jeremy Reston Kane Miller Kate Forsyth medieval fantasy series social issues 2 Comments

#947 – Who What Where? by Olivier Tallec

820168 Chronicle Books clue deciphering expressions logical puzzles mini-mystery Olivier Tallec Who Done It? Who What Where? 2 Comments

#943 – Drawing Fantasy Creatures by A. J. Sautter

820168 A. J. Sautter animals art Capstone Press Colin Howard drawing Drawing Fantasy Creatures fantastical creatures how to Jason Juta Martin Bustamante mythical mythology Stefano Azzalin Tom McGrath 9 Comments

#940–41 – 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up AND 100 To Do by Lisa Gerry

820168 100 Things to Do Before You Grow Up 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up activities before you grow up challenges goals Lisa Gerry National Geographic Kids things to do what to learn 9 Comments

#936 – 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet by Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe

820168 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet American heroes Dennis Denenberg Lorraine Roscoe Millbrook Press Tecumseh 4 Comments

#935 – Dojo Surprise by Chris Tougas

820168 birthday Chris Tougas Dojo Surprise martial arts ninjas Owlkids Books secrets surprise party 4 Comments

#922-923 – Me and My Dog & Me and My Cat by Michael Dahl

720167 Capstone how to treat a pet Me and My Cat Me and My Dog Michael Dahl pets Picture Window Books respect Zoe Persico 4 Comments

#920–921 – A Young Billie B. Brown by Sally Rippin and Alisa Coburn

720167 Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves Alisa Coburn Billie B. Brown Billie’s Great Desert Adventure Billie’s Underwater Adventure cave exploring creativity EDC Publishing imagination Kane Miller monsters ocean Sally Rippin treasure 2 Comments

#917 – Nat. Geo. Kids’ 125 Wacky Roadside Attractions

720167 125 Wacky Roadside Attractions automobile travel bizarre curiosities and wonders guidebooks National Geographic Kids roadside attractions unusual places around the world 4 Comments

#909 – I‘m a Hungry Dinosaur by Janeen Brian and Ann James

720167 Ann James baking cakes Dinosaur I‘m a Hungry Dinosaur Janeen Brian Kane Miller 7 Comments

#906 – The Truth about My Unbelievable Summer . . . by Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud

720167 “What I Did on My Summer Vacation Benjamin Chaud Chronicle Books Davide Cali summer vacations tall tales The Truth about My Unbelievable Summer . . . 6 Comments

#896 – Cars Go by Steve Light

620166 cars Cars Go Chronicle Books engines imagination onomatopoeia Steve Light trucks 4 Comments

#877 – Liberty Frye and the Sails of Fate by J. L. McCreedy

620166 blackbirding J. L. McCreedy Liberty Frye and the Sails of Fate Penelope Pipp Publishing pirating sailing South Pacific time traveling Witchcraft 2 Comments

#875 – Let’s Play by Hervé Tullet

620166 “Tu Joues?” Bayard Editions Chronicle Books eye-hand coordination Herve Tullet imagination Let’s Play Mix It Up play Press Here self-directed adventures 7 Comments

#874 – WheelNuts! Craziest Race on Earth: Rainforest Rumble by Knife & Packer

620166 animals crazy races Kane Miller EDC Publishing Knife & Packer racing rainforest Rainforest Rumble (WheelNuts! Craziest Race on Earth #5) team sports 5 Comments

#872 – Little Artists Books Box Set by Niki Daly

520165 4-book box set art Carlos. Mondi. Nina. Ruby. (Little Artist Box Set) clothes dance dressing Kane Miller EDC Publishing music Niki Daly self-expression 4 Comments

#871 – Caught Stealing by Jake Maddox

520165 Aburtov baseball Brandon Terrell Caught Stealing (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) friendship honesty Lerner Books Little League Baseball responsibility stealing Stone Arch Books 2 Comments

#868 – Monster Needs to Go to School by Paul Czajak and Wendy Grieb Book Tour

520165 10 Comments

#859-60 – Big Kid Power by Maria van Lieshout

520165 Big Kid Power binky Bye-Bye Binky child rearing Chronicle Books growing up I Use the Potty Maria van Lieshout parents potty toddlers 5 Comments

#855 – The Mysterious Abductions (The Nocturnals, #1) by Tracey Hecht

520165 adventure Book 1) Fabled Films Press family friendships Kate Liebman loyalty nocturnal animals superheroes The Mysterious Abductions (The Nocturnals Tracey Hecht 2 Comments

#854 – Flora and the Peacocks by Molly Idle

420164 ballet birds Chronicle Books dancing Flora Flora and the Peacocks Molly Idle 3 Comments

#850-51 – Steam Train, Dream Train 1-2-3 and Colors by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

420164 animal antics bedtime story Chronicle Books Dream Train 1-2-3 Dream Train Colors rhyming stories Sherri Duskey Rinker Steam Train Tom Lichtenheld trains 8 Comments

#847 – National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry edited by J. Patrick Lewis

420164 J. Patrick Lewis National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry National Geographic Kid’s Books National Geographic Society nature Poetry 4 Comments

Q&A with Snarls (Star of) from Sir Princess Petra’s Mission

420164 7 Comments

Q&A: Curiosity House’s Lauren Oliver, H.C. Chester, and Max, the Knife-Thrower

420164 H. C. Chester HarperCollins Lauren Oliver MAX THE KNIFE-THROWER The Curiosity House The Screaming Statue The Shrunken Head 15 Comments

#846 – Furry Oscar Finds a Home by Sue Tomko and Jeff Kriberscheck

420164 abandoned abused adoption fairs and neglected dogs dog rescues Furry Oscar Finds a Home Jeff Kriberscheck Oscar responsibilities of owning a dog Sue Tomko The Furry Oscar Rescue Foundation 7 Comments

#845 – Sir Princess Petra’s Mission by Diane Mae Robinson

420164 Diane Mae Robinson family friendly books friendship Michael Bermundo respect sacrifice Sir Princess Petra's Mission Tate Publishing The Pen Pieyu Adventures 8 Comments

#843 – I Want to Be a Lion Tamer by Ruby Brown and Alisa Coburn

420164 5 Comments

#839 – Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

320163 Chris Grabenstein Dessert Storm humor Jacky Ha-Ha James Patterson Jimmy Patterson Books Kerascoёt Little Brown and Company 8 Comments

#837 – Rise of the Ragged Clover (The Luck Uglies #3) by Paul Durham

320163 Fantasy HarperCollins Children’s Books O’Chanters Paul Durham Pétur Antonsson Rise of the Ragged Clover (The Luck Uglies #3) 12 Comments

#829 – Stingray City by Ellen Prager Plus a Giveaway of Books 1 & 2, Signed by the Author

320163 animal preservation Antonio Javier Caparo Book 3 Ellen Prager Grand Cayman Islands Mighty Media Junior Readers Mighty Media Press ocean conservatory Stingray City stingrays Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians 11 Comments

#824 – My Tummy Disaster by Scott Nelson – Heritage Builders

220162 Embarrassing to the Max #1 friendship bullying Heritage Builders Publishing My Tummy Disaster school illness Scott Nelson 3 Comments

#823 – Here Comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood & Claudia Rueda

220162 assumptions Claudia Rueda Deborah Underwood Dial Books for Young Readers friendship Here Comes Valentine Cat Penguin Random House Valentines Day 8 Comments

#820 – Greatest Guru in All the World by Jojo Wood

220162 adventure Booktrope Greatest Guru in All the World Jojo Wood tall tales Timothy Johnson 2 Comments

#817 – Frankie Dupont and the High Seas Heist by Julie Anne Grasso

220162 Alexander Avellino Chocolate detectives Frankie Dupont and the High Seas Heist Julie Anne Grasso luxury cruses mysteries secrets ships 10 Comments

#813-14 What was it Like, Mr. Emperor & Bowls of Happiness from The China Institute in America

120161 Alice Mak Ben Wang Bowls of Happiness Brian Tse China Institute in America Chinese life Chinese porcelain bowls Chiu Kwong-chiu Design and Cultural Studies Workshop Eileen Ng emperors Mr. Emperor? What Was it Like 6 Comments

#807-8 – Belly Laugh Jokes for Kids – Belly Laugh Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids by Sky Pony Press & Bethany Straker

120161 Belly Laugh Jokes for Kids Belly Laugh Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids Bethany Straker humor jokers knock-knock jokes laughter Sky Pony Press Sky Pony Press Editors 2 Comments

#801 – Can’t Catch Calico by Elliot Carlson & Kevin McHugh

120161 Can’t Catch Calico confidence coyotes disibilities Elliot Carlson Kevin McHugh self esteem 6 Comments

#795 – The Reindeer Dance by Christianne C. Jones & Emma Randall

12201512 Capstone Christianne C. Jones Christmas dance Emma Randall holidays Picture Window Books reindeer Santa The Reindeer Dance 5 Comments

#794 – Kid Athletes by David Stabler & Doogie Horner

12201512 childhoods of sports legends David Stabler Doogie Horner humor Kid Athletes Quirk Books sports legends True Tales of Childhood from Sport Legends 1 Comment

#791 – The Dragon of the Month Club by Iain Reading

12201512 books dragons fantasy alternative world Iain Reading The Dragon of the Month Club 2 Comments

#787 – Here Comes Santa Cat by Deborah Underwood & Claudia Rueda

12201512 cats Christmas books Claudia Rueda Deborah Underwood Dial Books for Young Readers Here Comes Santa Cat holidays humor Penguin Random House Company 5 Comments

#785 – Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream by Tom Watson

12201512 dogs feral dogs friendship Harper HarperCollins Publishers Reluctant Readers Stick Dog Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream summer heat Tom Watson 6 Comments

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11201511 Christmas friendship holidays Mighty Media Kids Mighty Media Press Monster Needs a Christmas Tree Monster Needs a Party Paul Czajak & Wendy Grieb relationships 4 Comments

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11201511 astronauts Capstone Press Emma Carlson Berne Hubble NASA outer space planets stars Totally Wacky Facts about Space 7 Comments

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11201511 basic shapes—colors—images diners eating cooking friendship Peachtree Publishers Stanley’s Diner William Bee 7 Comments

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