Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail: A Picture Book Biography
By: Jennifer Thermes
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
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1. The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
By: Elizabeth Enright
4.17
Format: 177 pages, Hardcover
Saturdays can make dreams come true when the Melendy children take turns to spend their pooled al… read more
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"All over the city lights were coming on in the purple-blue dusk. The street lights looked delicate and frail, as though they might suddenly float away from their lampposts like balloons. Long twirlin…"-Elizabeth Enright, The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
2. On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the pra… read more
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- historical
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"Mary was too scared to move. Laura was too scared to stand to still."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"Snow as fine and grainy as sugar covered the windows in and sifted off to the floor and did not melt."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"When gloomy clouds across the sky Cast shadows o'er the land, Bright rays of hope illumine my path, For Jesus holds my hand."-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
"All day the storm lasted. The windows were white and the wind never stopped howling and screaming. It was pleasant in the warm house. Laura and Mary did their lessons, then Pa played the fiddle while…"-Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
3. Room on the Broom
By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler
4.46
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more
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- picture books
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4. Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
By: David Díaz , Kathleen Krull
3.60
Format: 316 pages, Paperback
Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would … read more
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- history
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
5. The Day the Crayons Quit
By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt
3.53
Format: 39 pages, Hardcover
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more
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- picture books
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6. The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
By: Garth Williams , George Selden
4.04
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
One night, the sounds of New York City--the rumbling of subway trains, thrumming of automobile tire… read more
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"Harry had been down to Washington Square to hear an open-air concert of chamber music. How you could play chamber music outdoors Chester didn't understand—but it was New York and anything could happe…"-Garth Williams, The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
"I guess I'm just feeling Septemberish," sighed Chester. "It's getting towards autumn now. And it's so pretty up in Connecticut. All the trees change color. The days get very clear―with a little smoke…"-Garth Williams, The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
"Just this once, in the very heart of the busiest of cities, everyone was perfectly content not to move and hardly to breathe. And for those few minutes, while the song lasted, Times Square was still …"-Garth Williams, The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
"Chester's playing filled the station. Like ripples around a stone dropped into still water, the circles of silence spread out from the newsstand. And as people listened, a change came over their face…"-Garth Williams, The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
7. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
By: Ben Montgomery
4.42
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2014 National Outdoor Book Awards for History/Biography Emma Gatewood told her family… read more
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- history
- biography
- adventure
- nonfiction
- nature
8. A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee
By: Chris Van Dusen
3.39
Format: 414 pages, Hardcover
Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when all of a sudden they f… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
- adventure
9. House Held Up by Trees
By: Jon Klassen , Ted Kooser
4.27
Format: 217 pages, Hardcover
From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of … read more
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10. Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
By: Jennifer Pharr Davis
3.14
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn… read more
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11. The Light Princess
By: George MacDonald , None
3.53
Format: None pages, Audio CD
The Light Princess is a short story that is warm and humorous, with a surprisingly poignant conclus… read more
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12. An Orange for Frankie
By: Patricia Polacco
4.00
Format: 384 pages,
The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most exc… read more
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13. The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1)
By: Dodie Smith , Michael Dooling
4.00
Format: None pages,
From the back of the case: "Puppies and more puppies! How will they all escape the evil Cruella de … read more
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14. Mike Fink: A Tall Tale
By: Steven Kellogg
4.58
Format: None pages, Paperback
Mike Fink was king of the keelboatmen -- the strongest, rowdiest bunch of fellows ever to work on t… read more
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15. Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)
By: Paul Galdone , Eve Titus
3.92
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
Basil--famous sleuth of mousedom--lived in the cellar of Sherlock Holmes' house. A devoted admirer … read more
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- childrens
- adventure
16. Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
4.53
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
17. Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders
By: Kathryn Miles
3.94
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Trailed is a beautifully written account of a great American tragedy--the unsolved murders of an u… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- nature
18. 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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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- 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
19. What You Need to Be Warm
By: Neil Gaiman
4.20
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary—what do you remember about being warm? Baked … read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
20. Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales
By: Melanie Gillman
4.04
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Once upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, femini… read more
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21. Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle The John Muir Trail
By: Joan M. Griffin
4.44
Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition
"Lace up your hiking boots! Let Griffin guide you over granite mountains, through thunderstorms, an… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- womens
- nature
22. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more
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- biography
- adventure
- biography memoir
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- nature
"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
23. Patchwork
By: Matt de la Peña
4.20
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more
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- childrens
24. The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey
By: Derick Lugo
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He … read more
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- biography
- nature
- adventure
25. Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail: A Picture Book Biography
By: Jennifer Thermes
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Critically acclaimed artist Jennifer Thermes’s picture book Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian … read more
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- historical
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26. A Simple Christmas on the Farm (Countryside Holidays, 2)
By: Phyllis Alsdurf
3.96
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
When a little girl finds out her family is planning a simple Christmas this year, she's not so sure… read more
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- childrens
27. The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
By: Jennifer Pharr Davis
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing pe… read more
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- adventure
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- womens
- nature
"I chose to put my vulnerability above my social image. I was going to either fail or succeed. But I sure as hell wasn't going to be complacent."-Jennifer Pharr Davis, The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
"Hiking is not escapism; it's realism. The people who choose to spend time outdoors are not running away from anything; we are returning to where we belong."-Jennifer Pharr Davis, The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
"In the spring of 2015, Warren started the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. At age sixty-five, he was a walking contradiction. His white beard clashed with his youthful eyes, his soft, round stomach oppo…"-Jennifer Pharr Davis, The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
28. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
By: Margot Lee Shetterly
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
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29. Outdoor Secrets
By: Margaret P. Boyle
4.36
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
A delightful collection of nature stories for the young and young at heart. Discover the secrets th… read more
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30. Southwest Sunrise
By: Nikki Grimes
4.06
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Nikki Grimes and highly-acclaimed illustrator Wendel… read more
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31. Being Patient with Cookie Monster: Sesame Street Monster Meditation in collaboration with Headspace
By: Random House
3.88
Format: 26 pages, Board Book
Cookie Monster learns simple meditation techniques and plays a fun game to help be more patient--ba… read more
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