en-US Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:25:02 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 42424403 Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving to the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't be too much of a surprise.

Jen did not want to leave the city. She did not want to move to a farm with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, Walter. She did not want to leave her friends and her dad.

Most of all, Jen did not want to get new "sisters," Andy and Reese.

If learning new chores on Peapod Farm wasn't hard enough, then having to deal with perfect-at-everything Andy might be the last straw for Jen. Besides cleaning the chicken coop, trying to keep up with the customers at the local farmers' market, and missing her old life, Jen has to deal with her own insecurities about this new family . . . and where she fits in.]]> 224 Lucy Knisley Carrie 0 to-read 4.01 2020
author: Lucy Knisley
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.01
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]]> 45152380 40 Marie Kondō 0525646264 Carrie 0 to-read 3.83 2019
author: Marie Kondō
name: Carrie
average rating: 3.83
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]]> 58341749 Every day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same--until Orchid Mason arrives. This contemporary school story set in small-town Louisiana is about friendship, family, deception, and being true to yourself and your dreams.

There are twelve kids in the seventh grade at Fawn Creek Middle School. They've been together all their lives. And in this small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, that's not necessarily a great thing.

There are thirteen desks in the seventh-grade classroom. That's because Renni Dean's father got a promotion, and the family moved to Grand Saintlodge, the nearest big town. Renni's desk is empty, but Renni still knows their secrets; is still pulling their strings.

When Orchid Mason arrives and slips gracefully into Renni's chair, the other seventh graders don't know what to think. Orchid--who was born in New York City but just moved to Fawn Creek from Paris--seems to float. Her dress skims the floor. She's wearing a flower behind her ear.

Fawn Creek Middle might be small, but it has its tightly knit groups--the self-proclaimed "God Squad," the jocks, the outsiders--just like anyplace else. Who will claim Orchid Mason? Who will save Orchid Mason? Or will Orchid Mason save them?]]> 336 Erin Entrada Kelly 0062970356 Carrie 0 to-read 4.10 2022
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name: Carrie
average rating: 4.10
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]]> 31371502 192 Terri Libenson 006248494X Carrie 5 4.05 2017
author: Terri Libenson
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.05
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rating: 5
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]]> 58782871 As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series--perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. A Kids' Indie Next List Pick and an Indie Bestseller!

Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON!

There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space!

Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?]]> 320 Mac Barnett 0063084082 Carrie 0 to-read 4.15 2020
author: Mac Barnett
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.15
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]]> 43679868 A sweetly silly story of a little boy and a dog who make an unlikely (but perhaps perfect) pair.

Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon James comes a warm, winning story about friendship and finding a home.]]> 32 Simon James 153620935X Carrie 0 to-read 4.05
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]]> 59251233 Winner of the 2023 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids
October 2022 Indie Bestseller

New York Times- bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming and gorgeous middle-grade graphic novel shows the radical power of accepting yourself as you are, frizzy curls and all.

Marlene loves three books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair".

But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby―she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.]]> 224 Claribel A. Ortega 1250259622 Carrie 0 to-read 4.56 2022
author: Claribel A. Ortega
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.56
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]]> 58201801 An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.

When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans’s mom makes the last-minute decision to move him and his siblings back to California, where they think they will be safe. Suddenly, Knox has two days to prepare for an international move—and for leaving his dad, who has to stay for work.

At his new school in California, Knox struggles with being the new kid. His classmates think that because he’s from Asia, he must have brought over the virus. At home, Mom just got fired and is panicking over the loss of health insurance, and Dad doesn’t even know when he’ll see them again, since the flights have been cancelled. And everyone struggles with Knox’s blurting-things-out problem.

As racism skyrockets during COVID-19, Knox tries to stand up to hate, while finding his place in his new country. Can you belong if you’re feared; can you protect if you’re new? And how do you keep a family together when you’re oceans apart? Sometimes when the world is spinning out of control, the best way to get through it is to embrace our own lovable uniqueness.]]> 368 Kelly Yang 1534488308 Carrie 0 to-read 4.26 2022
author: Kelly Yang
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 40864913 A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni.

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between.

This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.]]> 40 Theresa Thorn 1250302951 Carrie 0 to-read 4.25 2019
author: Theresa Thorn
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.25
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]]> 34567445
Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits.]]> 40 Stacy McAnulty 125010808X Carrie 0 to-read 4.36 2017
author: Stacy McAnulty
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> 57468672 256 Dan Santat 0545497612 Carrie 5 3.91 2022
author: Dan Santat
name: Carrie
average rating: 3.91
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]]> 16101018 Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit!

Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break from coloring all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun.

What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?

Debut author Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers create a colorful solution in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with their crayons in a whole new way. Join in on the fun and games. Find out why the crayons are mad and how Duncan takes care of this dilemma!

Age Range: 3-6+ / Lexile Score AD730L
Edition MSRP: US $17⁹⁹ (ISBN 978-0-399-25537-3)
Manufactured in China]]> 30 Drew Daywalt 0399255370 Carrie 5 4.42 2013
author: Drew Daywalt
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.42
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]]> 401679 40 Anna Dewdney 0670059838 Carrie 5 4.30 2005
author: Anna Dewdney
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.30
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]]> 90072 Note: This book is for the Musical Study Score. For the original Dr. Seuss story, see: Green Eggs with Ham (1988).

A children's classic, now available in this version for Soprano, Boy Soprano and Full Orchestra.

Duration: ca. 18 minutes.

Also available for:
- Chamber Ensemble (Score #50482454)
- Vocal Score (Score #50482453)]]> 96 Robert Kapilow 0793551617 Carrie 5 4.47 1996
author: Robert Kapilow
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.47
book published: 1996
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]]> 7788
Featuring:
- The Cat in the Hat read by Kelsey Grammer
- Horton Hears a Who read by Dustin Hoffman
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas read by Walter Matthau
- Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? read by John Cleese
- The Lorax read by Ted Danson
- Yertle the Turtle read by John Lithgow
- Gertrude McFuzz read by John Lithgow
- The Big Brag read by John Lithgow
- Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose read by Mercedes McCambridge
- Horton Hatches the Egg read by Billy Crystal
- The Cat in the Hat Comes Back read by Kelsey Grammer]]> 2 Dr. Seuss 0807218731 Carrie 5 4.44 2003
author: Dr. Seuss
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.44
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]]> 18419 30 Audrey Penn 1933718005 Carrie 5 4.44 1993
author: Audrey Penn
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.44
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]]> 30119 Come in... for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins.

Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound.

You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.

Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings stretches the bounds of imagination and will be cherished by readers of all ages.]]> 176 Shel Silverstein 0060513039 Carrie 5 4.34 1974
author: Shel Silverstein
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.34
book published: 1974
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]]> 23772
Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.]]> 64 Dr. Seuss 0394800168 Carrie 5 4.31 1960
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name: Carrie
average rating: 4.31
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]]> 19543 38 Maurice Sendak 0099408392 Carrie 5 4.25 1963
author: Maurice Sendak
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.25
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]]> 370493
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.

This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.]]> 64 Shel Silverstein 0060256656 Carrie 5 4.38 1964
author: Shel Silverstein
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.38
book published: 1964
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]]> 8939770
Big Nate is taking it from the top; the top of the troublemaker's list!

Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man. Middle school kids everywhere can relate to Big Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. This collection features cartoonist Lincoln Peirce's daily and Sunday strips.

Now in full-color with poster!]]> 224 Lincoln Peirce 1449402321 Carrie 5 4.21 2010
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name: Carrie
average rating: 4.21
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]]> 3 309 J.K. Rowling 0439554934 Carrie 5 4.47 1997
author: J.K. Rowling
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average rating: 4.47
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]]> 24178 Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This high-quality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells!

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.

E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. This edition contains newly color illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.]]> 184 E.B. White 0064410935 Carrie 5 4.20 1952
author: E.B. White
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.20
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]]> 36127488
Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.

Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?

It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?]]> 298 Kelly Yang 1338157795 Carrie 5 4.36 2018
author: Kelly Yang
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2018
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]]> 28691896 From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and All Hero!

Get ready for Action, Suspense, Romance... and Laffs!

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular 'Dog Man' Series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. This new series may use conventional spelling, but it is still full of all the same humor and fun of George and Harold's previous graphic novels!

Age Rating: 6-8+ / Grades 2-3+ / Lexile GN390L
Edition MSRP: $9⁹⁹ US / $12⁹⁹ CAN / £12⁹⁹ UK (ISBN 978-0-545-58160-8)
Printed in China]]> 231 Dav Pilkey 0545581605 Carrie 5 4.09 2016
author: Dav Pilkey
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.09
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]]> 17061
In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close.

The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own.

Only it's different.

At first, things seem marvelous in the other flat. The food is better. The toy box is filled with wind-up angels that flutter around the bedroom, books whose pictures writhe and crawl and shimmer, little dinosaur skulls that chatter their teeth. But there's another mother, and another father, and they want Coraline to stay with them and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Other children are trapped there as well, lost souls behind the mirrors. Coraline is their only hope of rescue. She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself.

Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Neil Gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages.]]> 176 Neil Gaiman 0061139378 Carrie 5 4.13 2002
author: Neil Gaiman
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.13
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]]> 44442959 144 Katy Farina 1338356119 Carrie 5 3.94 2019
author: Katy Farina
name: Carrie
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> 144974
Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys—and people—become real through the wisdom and experience of love. This reissue of a favorite classic, with the original story and illustrations as they first appeared in 1922, will work its magic for all who read it.]]> 40 Margery Williams Bianco 0380002558 Carrie 5 4.30 1922
author: Margery Williams Bianco
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.30
book published: 1922
rating: 5
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]]> 96125 48 Judith St. George 0399243178 Carrie 5 3.96 2000
author: Judith St. George
name: Carrie
average rating: 3.96
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]]> 225274
"In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond--as will readers--to the nostalgia of the moment. Utterly original."--(starred) Booklist.]]> 32 Karen Ackerman 0394893301 Carrie 5 4.03 1988
author: Karen Ackerman
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1988
rating: 5
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]]> 349129
In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is the winner of the 2004 Caldecott Medal, the winner of the 2004 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books, and the winner of the 2006 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.]]> 34 Mordicai Gerstein 0439700418 Carrie 5 4.16 2003
author: Mordicai Gerstein
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.16
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]]> 208146 Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather's life in America and Japan, Allen Say delivers a poignant account of his family's unique cross-cultural experience.

He warmly conveys his own love for his two countries and describes the strong and constant desire to be in both places at once: When in one country, he invariably misses the other. His grandfather, he tells us, would understand.

Illustrated with exquisite paintings, intimate and memorable, Grandfather's Journey is Allen Say's most personal and remarkable picture yet of the bridging of two disparate cultures.

Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, and came to the United States when he was sixteen. He lives in San Francisco. His book Tree of Cranes was selected as an ALA Notable Children's Book and as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the field of social studies.]]> 32 Allen Say 0395570352 Carrie 5 4.15 1993
author: Allen Say
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.15
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]]> 1918702 Long, long ago a good woman lived contentedly with her three daughters—Shang, tao, and Paotze—in the country-side of northern China...

But one day she had to leave to visit their granny, so she warned her children to close the door tight and to latch it.

Son after, to their surprise, there was a knock at the door and a voice saying that it was their granny, their Po Po. What could the children do but let her in? But what a low voice she had, what thorny hands, and what a hairy face!

The Chinese tale of Lon Po Po, Granny Wolf, like the European tale of Little Red Riding Hood, comes from an ancient oral tradition and is thought to be over a thousand years old. It is a favorite tale of artist Ed young, who translated and illustrated this version. Using a dramatic style that combines techniques used in ancient Chinese panel art with a powerful contemporary palette or watercolors and pastels, Mr. Young has created a book of classic beauty and charm.

Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, grew up in Shanghai, and brings his Eastern heritage to his artwork. From the authentic Oriental papercut technique of The Emperor and the Kite to the rich and glowing pastels of Yeh Shin, Mr. Young attains a versatility of feeling, theme, and style. Cats are Cats, his much lauded collaboration with anthologist Nancy Larrick, was named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1988 as well as an ALA Notable Book for Children.

1990 Caldecott Medal Winner

Edition MSRP: $16⁹⁹ USA / $25⁵⁰ CAN (ISBN 0-399-21619-7)]]> 32 Ed Young 0399216197 Carrie 5 4.06 1989
author: Ed Young
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.06
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]]> 682751 Animalia have been sold around the world, making Graeme Base’s amazing alliterative alphabet book one of the most beloved titles of the past quarter century. To celebrate thirty years, Abrams is proud to publish a special anniversary edition. ���Ծ�����������’s incredible imaginary world intrigues all readers. Each page includes hidden objects and ideas: start with “A is for An Armoured Armadillo Avoiding an Angry Alligator�� and you’ll find aprons, ants, aces, Atom-brand anchovies, and much more. The rest of the alphabet is just as much fun!
���ձ�> 40 Graeme Base 0810918684 Carrie 5 4.26 1986
author: Graeme Base
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.26
book published: 1986
rating: 5
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]]> 532069 48 Patricia Polacco 0399226710 Carrie 5 4.49
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name: Carrie
average rating: 4.49
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]]> 14403 "Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing."

This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African-American sent to first grade in an all white school. This moving book captures the courage of a little girl standing alone in the face of racism.]]> 32 Robert Coles 0439598443 Carrie 5 4.44 1995
author: Robert Coles
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.44
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]]> 160943 The Barnes & Noble Review
Acclaimed author Doreen Rappaport and Coretta Scott King Award winner Bryan Collier, who previously collaborated on , have pooled their talents yet again in a stunning tribute to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. An extraordinary picture-book biography, Martin's Big Words consists of Rappaport's own words interwoven with quotes from Dr. King...all powerfully brought to life by Collier's striking, glorious art.

Rappaport's spare, gripping text and Collier's distinctive collage-and-watercolor illustrations depict King's life journey with reverence and dignity -- beginning with his childhood experience of seeing "White Only" signs throughout his hometown, presenting his efforts as a civil rights crusader, and ending abruptly with his assassination. The front cover of the book immediately conveys King's power and spiritual strength, consisting entirely of a lifelike portrait of him -- the title and the author's and illustrator's names are relegated to the back cover. As Collier says in his illustrator's note, he "tried to push [the imagery] to an emotional level that allows the reader to bring his or her own experience to it, without actually losing the intensity or the intention of the story." His technique is utterly effective.

By using simple, direct language -- much of it King's -- the text offers young readers an accessible yet profound introduction to King's legacy. It explains that as a child, he listened to his minister father's "big words" and vowed to inspire others with such words when he grew up. The book's final sentence: "His big words are alive for us today," testifies to King's success -- and to the timeless importance of this great leader's ideals. As further inspiration for interested readers, Martin's Big Words includes a list of significant dates as well as a bibliography of resources for them to explore. (Jamie Levine)]]> 40 Doreen Rappaport 0786807148 Carrie 5 4.33 2001
author: Doreen Rappaport
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.33
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]]> 845403 A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.

When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?

Award-winning artist John Steptoe’s rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.

Awards:
- Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration
- Caledcott Honor
- Reading Rainbow Book
- Boston Globe-Horn Book]]> 32 John Steptoe 0688040454 Carrie 5 4.35 1987
author: John Steptoe
name: Carrie
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]]> 6534132 "Sometimes even the King needs help... and little friends may prove to be great friends."

In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's stunningly rendered wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted.

After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.

As a testament to this unique rendition, this work was the winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal, and is certain to become a bedtime classic for years to come.]]> 40 Jerry Pinkney 0316013560 Carrie 5 4.22 2009
author: Jerry Pinkney
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.22
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rating: 5
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]]> 44581496 Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.]]> 40 Carole Lindstrom 1250203554 Carrie 0 to-read 4.50 2020
author: Carole Lindstrom
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2020
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]]> 42642044 Fry bread is food.
It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.

Fry bread is nation.
It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.

Fry bread is us.
It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.]]> 42 Kevin Noble Maillard 1626727465 Carrie 0 to-read 4.41 2019
author: Kevin Noble Maillard
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> 43853210 A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It’s the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it’s her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab–a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.

Paired with Hatem Aly’s beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.]]> 36 Ibtihaj Muhammad 0316519006 Carrie 5 4.55 2019
author: Ibtihaj Muhammad
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.55
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]]> 42785750 A New York Times bestseller!

From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.

In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.]]> 48 Lupita Nyong'o 1534425365 Carrie 0 to-read 4.67 2019
author: Lupita Nyong'o
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.67
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rating: 0
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]]> 54985743 Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, and he’s in their small hometown—but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together.

Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven’t spoken since.

Poppy has everything she should want, but she’s stuck in a rut. When someone asks when she was last truly happy, she knows, without a doubt, it was on that ill-fated, final trip with Alex. And so, she decides to convince her best friend to take one more vacation together—lay everything on the table, make it all right. Miraculously, he agrees.

Now she has a week to fix everything. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. What could possibly go wrong?]]> 400 Emily Henry 1984806750 Carrie 0 to-read 3.85 2021
author: Emily Henry
name: Carrie
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> 53327864
Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment.���ձ�> 34 Joanna Ho 0062915622 Carrie 5 4.57 2021
author: Joanna Ho
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.57
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rating: 5
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]]> 40944115 When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters from former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestseller Vashti Harrison.

Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When mommy does Zuri’s hair, she feels like a superhero. But when mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to step in! And even though daddy has a lot to learn, he LOVES his Zuri. And he’ll do anything to make her—and her hair—happy.

Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair—and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.]]> 32 Matthew A. Cherry 0525553363 Carrie 5 4.58 2019
author: Matthew A. Cherry
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> 37506301
There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael Lopez's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.]]> 32 Jacqueline Woodson 0399246533 Carrie 5 4.44 2018
author: Jacqueline Woodson
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> 315882
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.]]> 40 Ellen Levine 043977733X Carrie 5 4.49 2007
author: Ellen Levine
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> 814357
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week.

Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning.

On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it��Yoon-Hey.]]> 40 Yangsook Choi 0440417996 Carrie 5 4.38 2001
author: Yangsook Choi
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2001
rating: 5
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]]> 17140549 A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend��

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.

From esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton, this gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find The Invisible Boy a valuable and important resource.

Includes backmatter with discussion questions and resources for further reading.]]> 32 Trudy Ludwig 1582464502 Carrie 5 4.43 2013
author: Trudy Ludwig
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> 1670602
"I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes."

All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realize that the things he has �� warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend �� are worth more than the things he wants.]]> 40 Maribeth Boelts 0763624993 Carrie 5 4.44 2007
author: Maribeth Boelts
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> 34144489
A fresh cut makes boys fly.

This rhythmic, read-aloud title is a celebration of the way boys feel when they leave the barber's chair.]]> 32 Derrick Barnes Carrie 5 4.38 2017
author: Derrick Barnes
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> 19565411 A bulldog and a poodle learn that family is about love, not appearances in this adorable doggy tale from New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Christian Robinson.This is the story of four Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston works the hardest at his lessons on how to be a proper pooch. He sips—never slobbers! He yips—never yaps! And he walks with grace—never races! Gaston fits right in with his poodle sisters. But a chance encounter with a bulldog family in the park—Rocky, Ricky, Bruno, and Antoinette—reveals there’s been a mix-up, and so Gaston and Antoinette switch places. The new families look right…but they don’t feel right. Can these puppies follow their noses—and their hearts—to find where they belong?]]> 40 Kelly DiPucchio Carrie 5 4.28 2014
author: Kelly DiPucchio
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> 886410 32 Peggy Rathmann 0590474235 Carrie 5 4.23 1991
author: Peggy Rathmann
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.23
book published: 1991
rating: 5
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]]> 889744 32 Mark Teague 0439206634 Carrie 5 4.21 2002
author: Mark Teague
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2002
rating: 5
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]]> 131693 Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story -- and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the way.

]]> 32 Eric Carle 1416903097 Carrie 5 4.17 1987
author: Eric Carle
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1987
rating: 5
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]]> 133526 Caldecott Honor Book

What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter.  Meanwhile Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one?

With its expressive line drawings and charming story, Blueberries for Sal has won readers' hearts since its first publication in 1948.]]> 56 Robert McCloskey 0670175919 Carrie 5 4.21 1948
author: Robert McCloskey
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1948
rating: 5
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]]> 770051 40 Ian Falconer 0689829531 Carrie 3 4.15 2000
author: Ian Falconer
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2000
rating: 3
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]]> 205330 An old favorite as you've never seen it before!

Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach?

With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.]]> 36 Simms Taback 0670869392 Carrie 3 4.24 1997
author: Simms Taback
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.24
book published: 1997
rating: 3
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]]> 54776511 A reflection on immigration, family, and home.

Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting impact that makes on the littlest member of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life.]]> 34 Mượn Th�� Văn 1338305891 Carrie 3 4.49 2021
author: Mượn Th�� Văn
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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]]> 1062516 David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words:

No, David!

...And a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. But some things never change...

Here's the semi-autobiographical story of writer and artist David Shannon, the once little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!", and this is his story.

David Shannon grew up in Spokane, Washington. He has written and illustrated numerous popular books for children, including How Georgie Saved Baseball, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza, an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists: and most recently A Bad Case of Stripes, a selection of the Junior Library Guild. In 1996, he also Illustrated Audrey Wood's The Bunyans, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ABC Children's Bookseller' Choice award Winner. David Shannon lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Heidi, and their dog, Fergus.

Edition ISBN: 9780590930024
Edition MSRP: $17⁹⁹ USD / $19⁹⁹ CAN]]> 32 David Shannon 0590930028 Carrie 5 4.16 1998
author: David Shannon
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.16
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rating: 5
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]]> 7784 "Unless someone like you... cares a whole awful lot... nothing is going to get better... It's not."

Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty.

His classic cautionary tale is now available in an irresistible mini-edition, perfect for backpack or briefcase, for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and every day.]]> 72 Dr. Seuss 0679889108 Carrie 5 4.35 1971
author: Dr. Seuss
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.35
book published: 1971
rating: 5
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]]> 60137605 From the creator of the viral “Bones or No Bones�� TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining picture book following Noodle the pug and his human as they navigate Noodle’s first No Bones Day—a day for being kind to yourself!

Noodle is a sweet, silly old pug who enjoys doing all his favorite activities with his favorite human, Jonathan. But one day when Jonathan goes to take Noodle on his morning walk, he finds Noodle still comfortable in bed. When Jonathan lifts Noodle up, Noodle just flops over. It’s almost like Noodle woke up without any bones!

Noodle isn’t sick or sad—but he also isn’t interested in going for walks or sitting outside (he will accept snacks, though). Today, all he needs are extra snuggles and belly rubs. Jonathan soon learns that not every day can be a Bones Day, and sometimes a No Bones Day is exactly what you need to get through the week.]]> 32 Jonathan Graziano 1665927119 Carrie 0 to-read 4.50 2022
author: Jonathan Graziano
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 58842729
With Etta's training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But that's easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake.

Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap--for good?]]> 248 Johnnie Christmas 0063056763 Carrie 0 to-read 4.24 2022
author: Johnnie Christmas
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 6871646 Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series!

Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes!

But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes asks the reader questions about the colors of different foods and objects—kids love to interact with the story.

The fun never stops—download the free groovin�� song.

���ձ�> 40 Eric Litwin 0061906220 Carrie 5 4.34 2010
author: Eric Litwin
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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]]> 3636 208 Lois Lowry 0385732554 Carrie 5 4.12 1993
author: Lois Lowry
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1993
rating: 5
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]]> 157993
Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince, presented here in a stunning new translation with carefully restored artwork. The definitive edition of a worldwide classic, it will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.]]> 96 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 0152023984 Carrie 5 4.32 1943
author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1943
rating: 5
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]]> 766955
Farmer Brown
has a problem.
His cows like to type.
All day long he hears
Click, clack, MOO.
Click, clack, MOO.
Clickety, clack, MOO.
But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....
Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.]]> 32 Doreen Cronin 0689832133 Carrie 5 4.28 1999
author: Doreen Cronin
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.28
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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]]> 191113 40 Mo Willems 1844280136 Carrie 5 4.33 2003
author: Mo Willems
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2003
rating: 5
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]]> 46677
And it got worse...

His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV!]]> 32 Judith Viorst 0689711735 Carrie 5 4.24 1972
author: Judith Viorst
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.24
book published: 1972
rating: 5
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]]> 420282 “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.��

Late one Christmas Eve after the town has gone to sleep, the boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the harness of the reindeer. The gift is granted. On the way home the bell is lost. On Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the tree. The mother of the boy admires the bell, but laments that it is broken—for you see, only believers can hear the sound of the bell.

In strange and moving shades of full color art, Chris Van Allsburg creates an otherwordly classic of the Christmas season. 'The Polar Express' evokes the same sense of mystery as his previous imaginative books 'The Garden of Abdul Gasazi' (1979), 'Jumanji' (1981), and 'The Wreck of the Zephyr' (1983).

Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, 'The Polar Express 'has sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season.]]> 32 Chris Van Allsburg 0395389496 Carrie 5 4.32 1985
author: Chris Van Allsburg
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1985
rating: 5
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]]> 759611 24 Bill Martin Jr. 0805047905 Carrie 5 4.26 1967
author: Bill Martin Jr.
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.26
book published: 1967
rating: 5
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]]> 293595 32 Bill Martin Jr. 068983568X Carrie 5 4.25 1989
author: Bill Martin Jr.
name: Carrie
average rating: 4.25
book published: 1989
rating: 5
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