Celia Planted a Garden: The Story of Celia Thaxter and Her Island Garden
By: Phyllis Root
4.07
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From an all-star team comes a lyrical picture-book biography about a writer and master gardener who…
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1. The Raft
By: Jim LaMarche
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
Inspired by various experiences from his childhood, Jim LaMarche, beloved illustrator of A Story fo… read more
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- art
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2. Water is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle
By: Miranda Paul , Jason Chin
4.20
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
Drip. Sip. Pour me a cup. Water is water unless...it heats up. Whirl. Swirl. Watch it curl by. Stea… read more
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- poetry
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- nonfiction
- nature
3. The Korean Cinderella
By: Ruth Heller , Shirley Climo
3.98
Format: 269 pages, Paperback
"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
4. Blue on Blue
By: Beth Krommes , Dianne White
3.67
Format: 364 pages, Hardcover
Discover the joys of a wild rainstorm in this poetic picture book, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal… read more
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- childrens
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5. Rolling Thunder
By: Kate Messner , Greg Ruth
4.10
Format: 0 pages, Hardcover
Lines of bikes are miles long, shining, half a million strong. Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar. P… read more
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- poetry
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- childrens
6. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
By: William Kamkwamba , Bryan Mealer
3.50
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
The New York Timesbestselling memoir of the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Ma… read more
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7. A Different Pond
By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui
4.50
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more
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8. A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider: The Story of E. B. White
By: Lauren Castillo , Barbara Herkert
3.97
Format: 12 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical biography of E. B. White, beloved author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, written by… read more
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9. Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story
By: Suzanne Slade , Jessica Lanan
4.07
Format: 71 pages,
This picture book biography examines the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (18… read more
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10. John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien
By: Eliza Wheeler , Caroline McAlister
3.25
Format: 40 pages,
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11. Pond
By: Jim LaMarche
3.86
Format: None pages,
When Matt is out for a late winter hike he sees a trickle of water in the old deserted and junk-fil… read more
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12. Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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13. Berry Song
By: Michaela Goade
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more
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14. Cat Problems (Animal Problems)
By: Jory John
3.83
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
What could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about? Just like most cats, this cat l… read more
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15. Because
By: Mo Willems
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful sy… read more
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16. The Puppets of Spelhorst
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.19
Format: 149 pages, Hardcover
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more
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- childrens
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"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst
17. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
By: Nicholas Day
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more
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- art
- nonfiction
- childrens
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
18. Love in the Library
By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
19. Farmhouse
By: Sophie Blackall
4.53
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more
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- art
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20. Marshmallow & Jordan
By: Alina Chau
4.22
Format: 379 pages, Hardcover
Jordan’s days as star player for her school’s basketball team ended when an accident left her paral… read more
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21. Celia Planted a Garden: The Story of Celia Thaxter and Her Island Garden
By: Phyllis Root
4.07
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From an all-star team comes a lyrical picture-book biography about a writer and master gardener who… read more
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- art
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- biography memoir
- gardening
- nonfiction
- nature
- juvenile
22. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By: Shannon Stocker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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23. Nell Plants a Tree
By: Anne Wynter
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more
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24. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more
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25. Fitz and Cleo (A Fitz and Cleo Book, 1)
By: Jonathan Stutzman
3.94
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphi… read more
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- childrens
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26. Caves
By: Nell Cross Beckerman
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into… read more
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27. The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
By: Chloe Savage
4.16
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature. Dr. Morley abs… read more
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28. The Tide Pool Waits
By: Candace Fleming
3.99
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Dive into the rich ecology of tide pools and watch a hidden world spring in this masterful nonficti… read more
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29. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman
By: Gennifer Choldenko
4.55
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko’s gr… read more
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- juvenile
30. Bibi: A flamingo's tale
By: Jo Weaver
4.02
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Wise old flamingo Bibi has been with her flock for as long as anyone can remember. Follow her journ… read more
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31. The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
By: Mara Rockliff
4.26
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War I… read more
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