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A Special Storytime with Mrs. Nelson!
Friday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m.
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Could she be at Mrs. Nelson's? Mrs. Nelson (of bookstore fame) will be reading Miss Nelson is Missing
in a very special storytime
you won't want to miss!
Draw a picture of what you think Mrs. Nelson looks like (she will be in disguise!) and submit it to us to display in the store!
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It's a Tiger!
by David LaRochelle
and Jeremy Tankard
Kids and parents alike will enjoy this lively, read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again-- and the plot gets sillier and sillier. Young readers will love trying to spot the tiger in every illustration. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger! offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.
Recommended for ages 4-5.
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Pluto Visits Earth!
by Steve Metzger
and Jared D. Lee
Pluto visits Earth in a truly out-of-this-world journey! Pluto is not pleased when he learns that astronomers have downgraded him from planet to dwarf planet. He embarks on a fun "road trip" across the solar system to visit Earth and reclaim his recently lost planetary status. Along the way, Pluto bumps into his moons and other planets. But it's a boy on Earth who makes him realize that, big or small, planet or not, he's still special! Both entertaining and informative, Pluto Visits Earth! artfully balances fantasy with interesting science facts.
Recommended for ages 4-8.
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Presidential Pets
The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived in the White House
by Julia Moberg
and Jeff Albrecht Studios
Did you know that John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the bathtub? Or that Thomas Jefferson's most prized pets were a pair of bear cubs? Who knew that Teddy Roosevelt practically had his own zoo of wild animals!? This book features a fascinating and sometimes bizarre collection of presidential pets with fun poetry and facts about the U.S. presidents.
Recommended for ages 8-12.
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White House Kids
The Perks, Pleasures, Problems, and Pratfalls of the
Presidents' Children
by Joe Rhatigan and Jay Shinn
Does your home have a bowling alley in the basement? How about armed guards at every entrance and a SWAT team on the roof? Does your home get 6,000 visitors a day? This book provides an insider's view into what it's like for children to live in the White House. A great election year read for kids, presented with fun poetry and entertaining historical facts about the U.S. presidents and their families.
Recommended for ages 9-12.
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No Trick-or-Treating!
Superscary Superspecial
by P.J. Night
Ashley McDowell's family just moved to Heaton Corners, and while she expected to hate the small town, she's excited that everyone seems to be so welcoming, especially her new friends. But when Ashley starts making plans for Halloween night, she is shocked to find out that her new friends are forbidden to go trick-or-treating. Ashley convinces them to sleep over at her house and go trick-or-treating anyway, but she soon discovers that maybe Heaton Corners doesn't need tricks and disguises to be terrifying on Halloween night! This exceedingly scary superspecial rates a Level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter!
Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Monsters on the March
Scary School 2
by Derek the Ghost
and Scott M. Fischer
As winners of last year's Ghoul Games, the students of Scary School are off to Monster Forest. School may be scary, but the forest has a few frights of its own, including Bearodactyls, Princess Zogette (the Monster King's toad-faced daughter), and Captain Pigbeard, fearsome leader of the Monster-Pirates and Princess Zogette's fiancé. And when Zogette falls for Charles Nukid and follows him to Scary School, the Monster King and Captain Pigbeard raise their armies and chase after her. But the monsters have no idea who they're dealing with--scary monsters are no match for Scary School!
Recommended for ages 8-12.
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One Dead Spy
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
by Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In this series, author Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in graphic novel format. One Dead Spy tackles the story of Hale himself, an officer and America's first spy, working for the rebels during the Revolutionary War. The tale highlights the unusual, gruesome, and sometimes strange truths of his life, from his days at Yale to his ill-fated exploits as a spy.
Recommended for ages 8-12.
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Big Bad Ironclad!
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
by Nathan Hale
Presented in an engaging, funny format that typifies the series, Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters to whom modern readers will relate. Each of the books in this series has elements of the strange but true, and highlights the larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history.
Recommended for ages 8-12.
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Before You Go
by James Preller
Jude's house is kept dark, and no one talks much--it's been that way since his little sister drowned in a swimming pool seven years ago when Jude was supposed to be watching her. Now, the summer before his senior year, Jude gets his first job, falls in love for the first time, and starts to break away from his parents. Jude is finally, finally starting to live. Really live. And then, life spins out of control. Again. Acclaimed author James Preller explores life, death, love, faith, and resilience in his first foray into young adult literature, with a novel that will grip readers from the book's dramatic first few pages to its emotional ending.
Recommended for ages 12-17.
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Fingerprints of You
by Kristen-Paige Madonia
Teenage Lemon grew up with Stella, a single mom who always had a drink in her hand and a new boyfriend every few months. When things got tough, she'd just whisk Lemon off to start over in a new town. Now, as they are moving yet again, Lemon discovers that she is pregnant--from a reckless encounter with a guy Stella had been flirting with. On the verge of repeating her mother's mistakes, Lemon struggles to cope with the idea of herself as a young unmarried mother, as well as the fact that she's never met her own father. Determined to have at least one big adventure before she has the baby, Lemon sets off on a cross-country trip to find her father--and maybe figure out along the way who she wants to be.
Recommended for ages 13-17.
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The Boy Kings
A Journey into the Heart of the Social Network
by Katherine Losse
Kate Losse joined Facebook as employee #51 in 2005. In this book, she takes us for the first time into high-level meetings with Zuckerberg, introducing us to the personalities, values, and secret ambitions of the boy wonders who are redefining the way we live, love, and work. She lifts the veil on long nights of relentless hacking and trolling, and takes us behind the scenes of raucous company parties. By revealing here what's really driving both the business and the culture of the social network, Losse answers the biggest question of all: What kind of world is Facebook trying to build, and is it the world we want to live in?
Recommended for ages 18+.
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 Bilibo Seats Kids absolutely love these! Spurring imaginative play, the super sturdy, award-winning Bilibo can be a rocking chair, a spinning top, a cradle, a tunnel, a turtle shell, and more! Children will create countless uses for them both indoors and out. Materials: high-density polyethylene; 100% recyclable, shock resistant, non-toxic and UV stabilized 16in. x 16in. x 12in. When ordering, please write in the "notes" section whether you'd like blue, green, orange, pink, red, or yellow.
Ages 2-7 $29.99
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 Windmills Brightly hued windmills twirl around and around in the wind! These colorful spinners are designed to look like fluttering flowers, with "leaves" on the handle and petal-shaped detailing on the blades. Price is for an individual windmill.
Ages 3+ $6.50
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 My Chocolate Boutique Become a chocolatier with this 200+ piece chocolate workshop! Mold chocolate candies and enjoy chocolate dipped treats! Melt chocolate chips or melting candy in the melting pot, then fill the molds to create a variety of cute candy shapes, then wrap with the enclosed foils, stickers, and gift boxes. Also great for a fondue party! Includes:
instructions
chocolate melting pot
bowl and mixing spoon
decorating tool
decorating brush
50+ molds
50 candy wrappers
50 candy cups
2 gift boxes
100+ decorative stickers
For use with your favorite chocolate, carob, or melting candy products. Chocolate candy not included, Requires 6 AA batteries. Batteries not included.
Ages 6+ $32.00
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 The Wimpy Kid 2013 Calendar The illustrated Wimpy Kid calendar is here! Based on Abrams' bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, this 16-month back-to-school calendar will keep the whole family on track through 2013. With original art from Jeff Kinney throughout, all of your favorite Wimpy Kid characters are featured. Markers and fun stickers make remembering birthdays, doctor's appointments, and after-school activities easy. Original format includes perforated bonus Wimpy Kid interactive cartoon strips that allow kids to create their own comic strips (when combined, the reverse sides of the strips form an original illustration by Jeff Kinney).
Ages 8+ $13.99
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 Hero Dogs 2013 Calendar In October 2011, the American Humane Association presented their first-ever Hero Dog Awards, honoring service canines who've shown extraordinary bravery, fortitude, and devotion. Over 400,000 people voted, and eight category winners were chosen out of a total field of 500. The Hero Dogs Calendar celebrates these special dogs (and hero dogs in training) with gorgeous, full-color portraits that fully capture their intelligence and courageous spirit. Royalties from the sale of this calendar go to protecting hero dogs every day.
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 The Elements 2013 Calendar A month-by-month tour of the most beautiful and fascinating elements in the periodic table Based on the best-selling book The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe as well as the best-selling iPad app. Every month shows a full-page, stunning photograph of a featured element in its pure form and offers an interesting and informative anecdote. Smaller images of the element and of compounds are set within the monthly calendar grid, which includes important dates in chemical history and major holidays. It's a delightful gift for the scientists, teachers and students in your life.
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By Nikki Loftin
Review by Vanessa
age 10
Scary School Monsters on the March was a hilarious book about a school whose students consist of humans and monsters. The main character, Charles, is a human who returns to Scary School for his second year, and whose teacher's goal is to eat all his students. His teacher is super strict, and he doesn't have many friends, but things get worse for Charles when their school goes on a field trip-to meet the monster king! The king's daughter falls in love with Charles, and the king sends his whole army to the School to fight. I liked this book because it was funny and creepy at the same time, and was filled with hilarious characters. I recommend it for ages 9-13.
Read other reviews submitted by our Advanced Readers Club here.
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