Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World
By: Leonard S. Marcus
4.43
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Pictured Worlds is a lavishly illustrated, large-format reference book highlighting the work of 101…
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1. Jumanji
By: Chris Van Allsburg
4.05
Format: 31 pages, Hardcover
The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home... But they wer… read more
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2. The Dot
By: Peter H. Reynolds
4.25
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more
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- art
- childrens
3. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
By: William Steig
3.12
Format: None pages, Hardcover
One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frigh… read more
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4. Batman: The Long Halloween
By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale , Richard Starkings , Gregory Wright
4.50
Format: 282 pages,
Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery … read more
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5. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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6. Pretty Ugly
By: David Sedaris
3.55
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more
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7. The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
By: Margaret Renkl
4.37
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “h… read more
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- nonfiction
8. Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
By: Claire Dederer
3.79
Format: 257 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the New York Times best seller Poser and the acclaimed memoir Love and Trouble, … read more
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- art
- nonfiction
"Biography used to be something you sought out, yearned for, actively pursued. Now it falls on your head all day long."-Claire Dederer, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
9. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
By: Jon Klassen
4.26
Format: 105 pages, None
Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more
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10. The Eyes and the Impossible
By: Dave Eggers
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more
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"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
11. The Talk
By: Darrin Bell
4.65
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn’t have a realistic water gun. She … read more
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- adult
- nonfiction
12. Romney: A Reckoning
By: McKay Coppins
4.36
Format: 416 pages, ebook
A remarkably illuminating biography of the political maverick, filled with revelations and written … read more
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13. Künstlers in Paradise
By: Cathleen Schine
3.53
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The beloved bestselling author of The Three Weissmanns of Westport—once dubbed “the modern-day Jewi… read more
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- adult
"If not a lost art, then an art that often rushes away from contemporary writers with all the excited energy of a disobedient dog. At least, that dog runs off from me. The best I have been able to do …"-Cathleen Schine, Künstlers in Paradise
14. The Backyard Bird Chronicles
By: Amy Tan
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Flexibound
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. … read more
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- art
- nonfiction
"If there is anything I have learned these past six years, it is this: Each bird is surprising and thrilling in its own way. But the most special is the bird that pauses when it is eating, looks and a…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"During daylight hours, they (Anna's Hummingbirds) feed every 15 minutes, be it tiny insects or nectar from flowers or feeders. If they don't consume food often enough, they can die during the day. If…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"I asked Bernd Heinrich if he knew why feeder birds, like finches, discard so many seeds. It turns out he and other scientiests did research on this back in the 1990s - of course, he did -measuring di…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
15. The Mysteries
By: Bill Watterson
3.76
Format: 72 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie Bestseller. From Bill Watterson, bests… read more
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- adult
16. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
By: James Patterson
3.92
Format: 335 pages, Hardcover
Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more
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- adult
- nonfiction
- books about books
"Different books speak to us at different times."-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
17. Revenge of the Librarians
By: Tom Gauld
3.94
Format: 180 pages, Hardcover
Confront the spectre of failure, the wraith of social media, and other supernatural enemies of the … read more
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- art
- adult
- books about books
18. Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
By: Scott Hershovitz
4.22
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
From a University of Michigan professor of law and philosophy, a delightfully funny and thought-pro… read more
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- childrens
"If we treat people inhumanely, we should never be surprised when they return the favor."-Scott Hershovitz, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
"Philosophy should address every aspect of our lives — the sacred, the profane, and even the mundane."-Scott Hershovitz, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
"Why are some words bad? The idea that they could be bothered me as a kid. Words are strings of sounds. How could sounds be bad? But of course: words aren’t just strings of sound. They are strings of …"-Scott Hershovitz, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
19. It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way
By: Kyo Maclear
4.45
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Gyo Fujikawa's iconic children's books are beloved all over the world. Now it's time for Gyo's stor… read more
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- nonfiction
- childrens
- books about books
20. Those We Thought We Knew
By: David Joy
4.30
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning writer David Joy comes a searing new novel about the cracks that form in a small… read more
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21. American Spirits
By: Russell Banks
3.88
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From one of America’s most celebrated storytellers come three dark, interlocking tales about the re… read more
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22. Dim Sum Palace
By: X. Fang
4.08
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more
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23. Catwoman Lonely City
By: Cliff Chiang
4.37
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
In a world without Batman...will Selina Kyle's old wounds tear Gotham City apart? Cliff Chiang writ… read more
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24. Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close
By: Hannah Carlson
3.62
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
“Who knew the humble pocket could hold so much history? In this enthralling and always surprising a… read more
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- nonfiction
25. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)
By: Cassandra Calin
4.33
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more
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26. Shine
By: Bruno Valasse
3.72
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical and dramatic picture book about a moth who is afraid of the dark and embraces his authent… read more
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27. Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World
By: Leonard S. Marcus
4.43
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Pictured Worlds is a lavishly illustrated, large-format reference book highlighting the work of 101… read more
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- childrens
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- reference
- adult
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28. The Pie That Molly Grew
By: Sue Heavenrich
3.97
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme and beginning with the planting of a single seed, th… read more
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29. The Enchanted Symphony
By: Julie Andrews
4.10
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
The Enchanted Symphony is an inspiring picture book about the power of art, nature, and community … read more
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30. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
By: Christy Mandin
4.46
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more
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31. Heatwave
By: Lauren Redniss
3.72
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book from an award-winning artist that uses vibrant reds and blues to stunningly evoke th… read more
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