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Life of Shouty: Food and Fitness by NeonSeon

Life of Shouty: Food & Fitness In the second book of the Life of Shouty series, Shouty goes from overweight and overwhelmed, to fit and focused. Life of Shouty: Food & Fitness is an encouraging story for children (and adults) who want to live healthier, active lives.

Rixkin, $14.95, October 2011, ISBN#: 9780984206919

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Stuck by Rhonda Martin

StuckStuck is an entertaining and educational children’s book that features Cinnamon, a lovable and bright young girl, who has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Jabberwocky Books, $14.99, August 2011, ISBN#: 978-1-935204-33-6

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Big Bouffant by Kate Hosford

Big Bouffant Annabelle doesn’t want the same boring hairstyle that all the other girls have. When she spies a picture of her grandma, she has the perfect idea: a big bouffant! But how can she make her style stand up? And will her classmates really be impressed with her daring ‘do? 

Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing, $16.95, April 2011, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5409-3

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Kris Kringle by Maria Ciampi

Kris KringleWho loves Evelyn Claus? Kris Kringle, or course, but love – even in the North Pole – is never easy! Enjoy this “Read Aloud Movie” in the classroom and with family and friends.

AuthorHouse, $14.49, July 2008, ISBN#: 978-1434398987

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Guinea PIG: Pet Shop Private Eye #2 And Then There Were Gnomes by Colleen AF Venable

Guinea PIG: Pet Shop Private Eye #2 And Then There Were GnomesSasspants, PI(G), the world’s fluffiest detective, is back on the case—or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there’s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn’t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi’s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to…a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!

Graphic Universe™, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, $6.95, November 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5480-2

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Merry Birthday by Lise Marinelli

Merry BirthdayMarcus hated that his birthday was on December 27th, two days after Christmas. With all the holiday cheer, Marcus’s birthday often got lost in the shuffle. But when Marcus learns that his teacher, Mrs. Charles, has an even worse situation, he begins to understand that there is more to a birthday than just presents.

Windy City Publishers, $10.99, Fall 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9819505-9-4

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Revenge of the Dorkoids: The Secret Club Begins by Holly Beck

Revenge of the Dorkoids: The Secret Club BeginsA new realistic fiction series by Holly Beck, cleverly offers a story of ultimate redemption in which the “dorkoids,” or the social underdogs, find a way to outwit the school bully. By using their wits and their intelligence, and without resorting to violence or verbal abuse, they end up teaching the bullies a valuable life lesson.

Windy City Publishers, $8.99,August 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9819505-7-0

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Adventures of Rusty & Ginger Fox by Tim Ostermeyer

Adventures of Rusty & Ginger FoxWhen two young foxes set out to explore the forest, they outfox all kinds of dangerous creatures. But can they unlock the mysterious box that awaits them on Treasure Island?

Synergy Books, $18.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9845040-0-8

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Sneaky Sheep by Chris Monroe

Sneaky SheepBlossom and Rocky are sheep—very sneaky sheep. But they are not very good decision makers. Poor Murphy, the sheep dog, has rescued them from many adventures, like cliff diving and sunbathing on the railroad tracks. And then there was the unfortunate incident with the knitters….But Rocky and Blossom are always looking for greener grass, and there’s no telling what they’ll try next.

Carolrhoda Books, $16.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5615-8

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Life of Shouty: Good Habits by NeonSeon

Life of Shouty: Good HabitsIn the first book of a planned series, Shouty overcomes bad habits that prevent him from realizing his full potential. A unique synthesis of humor, pop art, and verse, Life of Shouty: Good Habits offers a refreshing view of life’s common challenges.

Rixkin, $14.95, May 2010, ISBN#: 9780984206902


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Bad News For Outlaws illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Bad News For Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. MarshallBad News For Outlaws reveals the true story of a remarkable African American hero of the Old West.

Carolrhoda Books, $17.95, November 2009, ISBN#: 9780822567646

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The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney

The Legend of Honey Hollow In Jeanne McNaney‘s beautifully illustrated book, children will learn about many different types of endangered bears and their habitats—join the bears of Honey Hollow as they learn that together they can replant forests and prevent future destruction.

Ovation Books, $16.95, January 2009, ISBN#: 9780979027598

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Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman

Thanksgiving Rules In Laurie Friedman‘s Thanksgiving Rules, Percy Isaac Gifford discovers the true recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving!

Carolrhoda Books, $16.95, September 2009, ISBN#: 9780822579830

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That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals by Ruby Roth

That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living ThingsRuby Roth‘s That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals uses colorful artwork and lively text to introduce vegetarianism and veganism to early readers (ages six to ten).

North Atlantic Books, $16.95, May 2009, ISBN#: 9781556437854

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Angel Girl by Laurie B. Friedman

Angel Girl Angel Girl is an unforgettable tale of love, based on a Holocaust survivor’s true story.

Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, $16.95, September 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-8225-8739-2

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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury)

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury) From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, this is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they and the babies they belong to, bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

Harcourt Children’s Books, $16.00, October 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-15-206057-2

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The Secret Agent Jack Stalwart Series by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers The Secret of the Sacred Temple Two all-new adventures in the Secret Agent Jack Stalwart series take Jack on his most exotic international missions yet, as he thwarts unimaginable dangers in hopes of finding his missing brother Max.

Weinstein Books, $4.99; Book 5, April 2008, ISBN#: 978-1-60286-003-2; Book 6, May 2008, ISBN#: 978-1-60286-021-6

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Too Tall Alice by Barbara Worton

Too Tall Alice Alice is tall, not T-Rex tall, but… in this positve, funny and delightfully illustrated book, Alice learns to see, really see herself and all the great things she can be.

Great Little Books, LLC, $16.95, December 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-9790661-1-5

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The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep by John Hulme and Michael Wexler

The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep

Things are falling apart at The Seems- and 12-year-old Becker Drane is the only one who can fix it.

Bloomsbury Children’s Books, $16.95, October 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-59990-129-9

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The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner

The Golden DreydlSara takes a journey to a magical world guided by a princess disguised as a golden dreydl.

Charlesbridge, $15.95, July 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-58089-135-6

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