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Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews Ages Date Added
1. Dream Big, Little Pig (Paperback)
    Author: Kristi Yamaguchi
    Illustrator: Tim Bowers
    Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
N/A 4/15/2012
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Marilyn said: Sounds like a wonderful, inspiring book for kids. Love the illustrations and the message.
178 Reviews  
2. It's a Book (Hardcover)
    Author: Lane Smith
    Illustrator: Lane Smith
    Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Ages 4-8 1/10/2011
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Marilyn said: Funky and funny. I loved the tension between technology and the good old fashioned paper book. Kids will get it. Adults will learn from it. Both will thoroughly enjoy it. A great book.
2,065 Reviews  
3. Nana's Getting Married (Hardcover)
    Author: Heather Hartt-Sussman
    Illustrator: Georgia Graham
    Publisher: Tundra Books
Ages 4-8 1/10/2011
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Marilyn said: This book cracked me up. It was witty but sensitive too. Grandma could have been Glamma and Bob was a perfect caricature of my husband. A family favourite. Illustrations were brilliant.
13 Reviews  
4. Woolbur (Hardcover)
    Author: Leslie Helakoski
    Illustrator: Lee Harper
    Publisher: HarperCollins
Ages 4-8 2/17/2010
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Marilyn said: I am very much a Wilbur. Could relate 100% with the main character. Cute, creative and a great conversation piece. Individuality rocks!
86 Reviews  
5. Cinderella's Bum and Other Bottoms (Hardcover)
    Author: Nicholas Allan
    Publisher: Hutchinson Children's Books Ltd
Ages 4-8 2/17/2010
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Marilyn said: Wonderful life lesson for girls. Highly recommended.
8 Reviews  
6. Darkness Slipped In (Hardcover)
    Author: Ella Burfoot
    Publisher: Kingfisher
Ages 4-8 2/17/2010
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Marilyn said: One of the most fun, creative books that I have read in along, long time. Excellent work Ella!
37 Reviews  
7. Clever Stick (Hardcover)
    Author: JOHN LECHNER
    Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
N/A 9/25/2009
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Marilyn said: I just read the clever stick and although the stick was clever, the author/illustrator was brilliant. I loved it and will recommend this to teacher's for a very creative art class. This book will sp...more
10 Reviews  
8. IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit (Unknown Binding)
    Author: Creations by You
    Publisher: Creations by You
Ages 4-8 10/31/2008
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Marilyn said: What a neat idea! Forget the kids, Id like to do this myself....only kidding.
480 Reviews  
9. The Endless String: Poems for Children (and the people who read to them)...
    Author: Tess Hannah, Tom Hannah
    Publisher: Outskirts Press
All Ages 10/22/2008
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Marilyn said: I love the bouncy language and the silliness...kids love that....great job. Poetry rocks!
35 Reviews  
10. A Pirate's Night Before Christmas (Hardcover)
    Author: Philip Yates
    Illustrator: Sebastia Serra
    Publisher: Sterling
Ages 4-8 10/13/2008
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Marilyn said: Nice twist on an old classic. Kids love pirates and humour is always in season. Love the names and the spirit in which the book was written. Christmas is a time for treasure and celebrating on a pi...more
116 Reviews  
11. Cottonwool Colin (Paperback)
    Author: Jeanne Willis
    Illustrator: Tony Ross
    Publisher: Andersen Press
N/A 10/13/2008
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Marilyn said: looks like fun and seems to be leading up to a good moral. will check this out further.
7 Reviews  
12. Knowing Joseph (Hardcover)
    Author: Judith Mammay
    Publisher: Blooming Tree Pr
Ages 9-12 9/2/2008
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Marilyn said: I love books that encourage and inspire people to be more connected with children with special needs. I look forward to reading this book and passing it around to the many middle school aged kids tha...more
12 Reviews  
13. Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog (Perfect Paperback)
    Author: Barbara Techel
    Illustrator: Victoria Kay Lieffring
    Publisher: Joyful Paw Prints
N/A 6/19/2008
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Marilyn said: I look forward to reading this as I too am a big dog lover.
49 Reviews  
14. The Kampei Game: Experience the joy of crossing cultural Barriers (zippe...
    Author: Olgy Gary
    Publisher: Bimillennial Press
All Ages 6/19/2008
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Marilyn said: This book sounds wonderful considering all the ethnic groups that in our country and schools. It would be wonderful to try it out. Fascinating. I also love that is from a Christian perspective.
2 Reviews
15. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Hardcover)
    Author: Ellen Levine
    Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
    Publisher: Scholastic Press
Ages 4-8 5/21/2008
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Marilyn said: Going to check this out on Amazon. Sounds great.
1,073 Reviews  
16. Kevin Goes to the Hospital (The on My Way Books) (Board book)
    Author: Liesbet Slegers
    Publisher: Kane Miller Book Publishers
Baby to Pre-K 2/29/2008
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Marilyn said: The idea of the story and illustrations are great. We run a small children's book store and are putting together bookbaskets for different occasions- one being the sick or hospitalized child. Will t...more
13 Reviews  
17. Good Night, Mr. Night (Paperback)
    Author: Dan Yaccarino
    Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
    Publisher: Voyager Books
Baby to Pre-K 2/25/2008
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Marilyn said: I love the whole concept. Imaginative and gentle. I would like to purchase some for our children's book shop.
28 Reviews  
18. Marigold and the Feather of Hope, The Journey Begins (The Fairy Chronicl...
    Author: J. H. Sweet
    Illustrator: Tara Larsen Chang
    Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Ages 9-12 2/23/2008
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Marilyn said: Sounds wonderful. Illustrations are beautiful and classic. Fairy tales are always popular with young (and old) readers. Keep up the good work.
95 Reviews  
19. Contemplating Your Bellybutton (My Body Science) (Hardcover)
    Author: Jun Nanao
    Illustrator: Tomoko Hasegawa
    Publisher: Kane Miller Book Publishers
Ages 4-8 2/23/2008
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Marilyn said: Looks informative and really fun. I love the illustrations.
22 Reviews  
20. Just the Thing! (Hardcover)
    Author: Damian Harvey
    Illustrator: Lynne Chapman
    Publisher: Gingham Dog Press
Ages 4-8 2/22/2008
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Marilyn said: How fun is this? I love the idea and the illustrations are great. We've all been there and done that but on a much smaller scale. The expressions are priceless.
7 Reviews  
21. Something Is Not Quite Right: A Find-The-Mistake Picture Book (Hardcover)
    Author: Ralf Butschkow
    Publisher: Kane Miller Book Publishers
Ages 4-8 2/22/2008
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Marilyn said: This looks like a lot of fun. Kids love this kind of thing. Being a co-owner of a children's book store we are constantly looking for interesting and challenging books to put into the hands of kids.
7 Reviews  
22. Good Morning, Garden (Hardcover)
    Author: Barbara Brenner
    Illustrator: Denise Ortakales
    Publisher: Northword Press
Ages 4-8 2/19/2008
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Marilyn said: Gorgeous work Denise.
15 Reviews  
23. Grandpa's Garden (Hardcover)
    Author: Shea Darian
    Illustrator: Karlyn Holman
    Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
Ages 9-12 2/18/2008
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Marilyn said: I love the powerful connection of love between the characters. We are going into nursing homes etc. to have children read to seniors and this would be an excellent book to have in our collection. T...more
4 Reviews  
24. Before the Beast (Paperback)
    Author: Karen Fyke Kirchel
    Publisher: PublishAmerica
Young Adults 2/18/2008
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Marilyn said: Sounds intriguing and I will pick up a copy to read.
6 Reviews  
25. When We Were Very Young Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
    Author: A. A. Milne
    Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Ages 9-12 2/17/2008
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Marilyn said: These are exquisite. I would love to have some copies to sell in our little bookshop. We adore the classics and these are packaged so beautifully. Wonderful stuff!
1,029 Reviews  
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