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Sat. Story Time
Saturdays at 11am Phoenix Books Burlington
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Diane Swan:
The Other Wish
Wednesday, June 5th,
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join us in welcoming local poet Diane Swan!
"'We dare not be boring' wrote Marianne Moore, and Diane Swan never is, as we read the poem or when it's finished."
-Michael Ryan, The Boston Review
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Adrie Kusserow:
Refuge
Thursday, June 6th,
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join Adrie Kusserow for a reading from and discussion of her latest book, Refuge. As an anthropologist, Adrie Kusserow's ethnographic poetry probes culture and globalization with poems about Sudanese refugees based in Uganda, Sudan, and the United States, especially the "Lost Boys of Sudan."
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Matthew Wolpe: Reinventing the Chicken Coop
Wednesday, June 12th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Over the last several years, keeping backyard chickens has become a national phenomenon. And as flocks migrate from rural homesteads to suburban and urban locales, a question arises - how can a person house one's birds in a safe, sanitary, and aesthetically pleasing way, so as not to tick off the neighbors? Phoenix Books is proud to present Reinventing the Chicken Coop, a presentation by Matt Wolpe on building contemporary, well-designed chicken shelters for the urban and suburban enthusiast.
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Nancy Means Wright:
Broken Strings 
Thursday, June 13th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Phoenix Books Burlington is proud to present a very special event with Vermont's own Nancy Means Wright, to launch her new book Broken Strings: The Burlington-based Very Merry Theatre will present A Tale of Two Lovers, a one act marionette show-with special help from director Don Wright, Trish Denton, and Llyn Rice's handcrafted marionettes.
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Rick Norcross & Stephen R.Payne:
Riding My Guitar: The Rick Norcross Story
 Thursday, June 20th, at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
You're invited to the kick-off event for Riding My Guitar: The Rick Norcross Story! Join Stephen and Rick for a most entertaining evening during which Stephen will talk about the book, and Rick will sing some of his famous (infamous?!) original folk songs. Don't miss this event celebrating Rick's 50th anniversary as a professional musician.
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Phoenix Books Burlington Reading Group
Tuesday, June 25th
at 5:30pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
We'll discuss Jonathan Evison's The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.
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Linda M. Maloney:
The Captain from Connecticut
Wednesday, June 26th
at 7:00pm at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join us for an event with Linda M. Maloney, a priest of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont and the Anglican diocese of Montreal. She has been a professor of U.S. history and of the New Testament, and will speak about her recently re-issued book, The Captain from Connecticut.
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Discoveries in Wine: Discover Rioja
Thursday, June 27th at 6:30pm at
Phoenix Books Essex ($30)
Spain's most well known wine making region has some of the oldest vines in Europe. We will focus on the Otanon family, whose wines are spectacular and affordable! From their "Viura" white wine to their organic "Tempranillo", our journey through Spain will also include the Ribera del duero region and imported cheese and cured meats that pair with these wines beautifully. Registration required: Register at Phoenix Books Essex or online.
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Jody Williams:
A VT Girl's Path to the Nobel Peace Prize
Thursday, June 27th at 7pm at Phoenix Books Burlington
Jody Williams, who received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ban landmines, is founding chair of the Nobel Women's Initiative, launched in January 2006. She is the recipient of fifteen honorary degrees, and in 2004 Forbes magazine named her one of the hundred most powerful women in the world in its first such list. Since 1998 she has served as a Campaign Ambassador for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which she helped found in 1992.
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Saturday Story Time with
Karen Sturtevant & Susan Bahr:
The Adventures of Gert and Stu and Zippy Too
Saturday, June 29th at 11:00am at
Phoenix Books Burlington
Join us for a special Saturday Story Time with children's author Karen Sturtevant and illustrator Susan Bahr! Your little ones will love the story book The Adventures of Gert and Stu and Zippy Too.
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Find Waldo in Burlington & Essex!
Throughout July!
Where's Waldo? In Burlington and Essex, of course. The famous children's book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting over thirty different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. Click here to find out how you can participate!
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The Rock & Roll Book Tour:
Chris Bohjalian & Stephen Kiernan
Monday, July 8th at 7pm - OFFSITE at the Fletcher Free Library
Two amazing authors!
Two extraordinary new books!
ONE GREAT EVENT
Celebrate the release of The Light in the Ruins and The Curiosity at this special event. Plus, win Chris Bohjalian for your book group!
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Thursday, July 11th at 7pm at Phoenix Books Burlington
Join bestselling local author Ben Hewitt for a discussion of how he quit worrying about money and became the richest guy in the world.
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June is
Jonathan London's Froggy
Month!
20% Off* Select Froggy Picture Books!
From Froggy Goes to the Doctor to Froggy Plays T-Ball, Froggy is a classic character that kids can relate to and turn to.
*Discount only applies at Phoenix's "brick-and-mortar" locations
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Dear Friends,
June 21st will mark the summer solstice, and there's nothing better than the long, languid days of summer for stretching out in the sun and enjoying a good read. On the other hand, if you're looking to be out and active in Vermont's lush summer landscape, we invite you to visit our nature section for field guides and foraging guides, our travel section for guides to local trails, our gardening section to learn how to grow vibrant veggies and stunning flowers, and our health section to learn about all the medicinal herbs that might be hiding in the garden, backyard, and woods.
We'd also like to invite you in for our events this month, which include a marionette show to celebrate Nancy Means Wright's latest mystery, a presentation by a touring expert in functional and fabulous chicken coops, the kick-off event for Riding my Guitar: The Rick Norcross Story, a visit from a Nobel Prize winner, and more!
See you among the shelves!
Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Beth, Billy, Bob, Christy, Colleen, Dan, Donna, Evelyn, Heather, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kit, Kristen, Nick, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Sean, Tod, and Wendy
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PHOENIX PROFILES: CHRISTY
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For the second installment of "Phoenix Profiles," we're featuring Phoenix Books Burlington's Children's Book Guru, Christy.
Christy was born and raised in Vermont. After living out West for ten years she returned to the Green Mountain State to raise her family, with the newest member, Jasper arriving in February. Christy loves Vermont, especially all of the farms and delicious food (one of her life's passions is eating). Her favorite children's book authors are William Steig and Chris Van Allsburg. Her favorite grown-up authors include Charles Bukowski, Edward Abbey, and Jeannette Walls.
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FICTION
Bring Up The Bodies, by Hilary Mantel
A New York Times bestseller, and book two of the Thomas Cromwell trilogy.
"Beautifully constructed...The wonder of Mantel's retelling is that she makes these events fresh and terrifying all over again....Mantel's follow-up is equally sublime."
-Janet Maslin, The New York Times (Paperback, Fiction)
 A Dog's Journey, by W. Bruce Cameron
After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs-who will take care of his girl? A charming and heartwarming story of hope, love, and unending devotion, A Dog's Journey asks the question: Do we really take care of our pets, or do they take care of us? More than just another endearing dog tale, A Dog's Journey is the moving story of unwavering loyalty and a love that crosses all barriers. (Paperback, Fiction.)
 The Art Forger, by B.A. ShapiroMike's staff pick!
On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there's more to this crime than meets the eye. B. A. Shapiro's razor-sharp writing and rich plot twists make The Art Forger an absorbing literary thriller that treats us to three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors. it's a dazzling novel about seeing-and not seeing-the secrets that lie beneath the canvas. (Paperback, Fiction.)
 Flora, by Gail Godwin
Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin's penetrating and haunting narrative about intimacy and loss and remorse, set against a background of world-changing events. This darkly beautiful novel about a child and a caretaker in isolation evokes shades of The Turn of the Screw and also harks back to Godwin's memorable novel of growing up The Finishing School. With a house on top of a mountain and a child who may be a bomb that will one day go off, Flora tells a story of love, regret, and the things we can't undo. It will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.
(Hardcover, Fiction.)
 The Son, by Philipp Meyer
The acclaimed author of American Rust, returns with The Son: an epic, multi-generational saga of power, blood, and land that follows the rise of one unforgettable Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to the border raids of the early 1900s to the oil booms of the 20th century "A gifted new writer-a writer who understands how place and personality and circumstance can converge to create the perfect storm of tragedy."-Michiko Kakutani, New York Times (Hardcover, Western.)
 Southern Cross the Dog, by Bill Cheng
In the tradition of Cormac McCarthy and Flannery O'Connor, an epic debut novel, set in Mississippi during Jim Crow, in which a young man endures extraordinary circumstances and is ultimately forced to choose between the lure of the future and the claims of the past. Teeming with language that voices both the savage beauty and complex humanity of the American South, Southern Cross the Dog is a tour de force of literary imagination and heralds the arrival of a major new force in fiction.
(Hardcover, Fiction.)
 Live by Night, by Dennis Lehane
A masterful epic of Prohibition-era America told through the story of a charismatic young gangster on his rise through the glitz and the violence of the Roaring 20s
"Crime Noir 101, as taught by the best of its current practitioners. . . . A sentence-by-sentence pleasure. You are in the hands of an expert. And you'll know it." -Janet Maslin, New York Times
(Paperback, Mystery.)
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NONFICTION
The Guns at Last Light, by Rick Atkinson
The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II. It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most dramatic story of all-the titanic battle for Western Europe. (Hardcover, History/Military)
The Unwinding, by George Packer
A riveting examination of a nation in crisis, from one of the finest political journalists of our generation.
In The Unwinding, George Packer narrates the story of this America over the past three decades with his characteristically sharp eye for detail and gift for weaving together complex narratives. The Unwinding journeys through the lives of several Americans, the narrative combines intimate stories with biographical sketches of the era's leading public figures from Newt Gingrich to Jay-Z, and with collages of headlines, slogans, and songs that capture the flow of events and undercurrents. The Unwinding portrays a superpower in danger of coming apart at the seams, its elites no longer elite, its institutions no longer relevant, its ordinary people left to improvise their own schemes for success and salvation. (Hardcover, Political Science )
 Twenty-Dollar, Twenty-Minute Meals*, by
Caroline Wright
*For Four People. Twenty-Dollar, Twenty-Minute Meals has it all: A bold and irresistible promise-make fresh, delicious meals for four for $20 or less, and that take twenty minutes or less to prepare. It's quick and easy with a modern twist: Steak with Herb Sauce and Buttered Radishes. Seared Salmon with Orange Rosemary Lentils. Merguez Burger with Cucumber Dressing. Sage Pork Chops with Grilled Peaches and Onion. Orzo Risotto with Pancetta and Radicchio. And, of course, there's dessert. (Paperback, Cooking)
 Succulents Simplified, by Debra Lee Baldwin
Kristen's staff pick!
"Succulents Simplified is a beautiful and accessible guide to the world of succulents. Debra Lee Baldwin guides the reader through choosing, caring for, designing, and laying out succulents, from landscaping to container gardening to crafting. Since many of Baldwin's designs are suitable for small spaces (including one garden in a mint tin!) - and succulents are extremely low-maintenance plants - this book is wonderful for urban or tentative gardeners. With stunning photographs (taken by Baldwin herself) and inspired ideas on how to take advantage of succulents' unusual shapes and colors, this book has a lot to offer experienced gardeners as well."(Paperback, Gardening)
Last Hours on Everest, by Graham Hoyland
On the 6th June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine disappeared into the mists of history. Neither survived. In 1993, Graham Hoyland became the 15th English man to climb Everest having become obsessed by the mountain and the myth of what happened to Mallory and Irvine. The Last Hours on Everest is the most detailed reconstruction of what happened after the two English climbing legends left the camp on that fateful day. Combining personal experience, the physical evidence found on the mountain and an insight into the hearts and minds of the two climbers, Hoyland produces the most compelling description of what actually happened on that day and the answer to that most intriguing of questions - did they actually climb Everest? (Hardcover, Sport)
 Don't Know Much About Geography, by Kenneth C. DavisVermont Author!The bestseller from the author of Don't Know Much About History provides a fascinating exploration of our planet in this completely revised and updated version of the the classic. Who killed the Dead Sea?...Where was the Garden of Eden?...What's so bad about the Badlands? Kenneth C. Davis "manages to make learning about the world fun," ( Houston Post) and takes us on a fascinating, breathtaking and hilarious grand tour of the planet Earth-opening our eyes and imaginations to a wide, wild, and wonderful world we never knew. (Paperback, Science)
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YOUNG ADULT PICKS
Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo
 A staff pick and a DCF nominee!
Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold: impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha...and the secrets of her heart. (Paperback, Ages 12+)
 Sapphire Blue, by Kerstin GierRachel O.'s staff pick!Gwen's life has been a roller coaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. Between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood, she's been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean. This riveting sequel picks up just where Ruby Red left off, ratcheting up the intrigue and the romance and paving the way for the stunning conclusion in Emerald Green. Translated into twenty-three languages, the internationally bestselling Ruby Red trilogy is fun, mysterious, and impossible to put down. (Hardcover, Ages 14+)
 The 5th Wave, by Rick YancyAfter the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
 The Rithmatist , by Brandon Sanderson
More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity's only defense against the Wild Chalklings. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.
As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing-kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood.
(Hardcover, Ages 12-17)
 Winger , by Andrew Smith
Ryan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior. And he's madly in love with his best friend Annie, who thinks of him as a little boy. With the help of his sense of humor, rugby buddies, and his penchant for doodling comics, Ryan Dean manages to survive life's complications and even find some happiness along the way. But when the unthinkable happens, he has to figure out how to hold on to what's important, even when it feels like everything has fallen apart. Filled with hand-drawn infographics and illustrations and told in a pitch-perfect voice, this realistic depiction of a teen's experience strikes an exceptional balance of hilarious and heartbreaking. (Hardcover, Ages 12+.)
Golden, by Jessi Kirby 
Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less traveled. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, she's about to graduate high school without ever having kissed her crush or broken the rules. So when fate drops a clue in her lap-one that might be the key to unraveling a town mystery-she decides to take a chance. The mystery ends up taking Parker places that she never could have imagined. And she soon finds that taking the road less traveled makes all the difference. (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
Reboot, by Amy Tintera 
Wren Connolly died when she was twelve years old. She woke up 178 minutes later as a Reboot. The longer a Reboot is dead, the stronger and less human she becomes when she returns-making Wren 178 the perfect weapon. Callum 22, on the other hand, is practically still human. He's the worst trainee Wren has ever had, yet there is something about him that makes her feel alive. Wren's voice is captivating, and readers will be glued to the page as she and Callum fight to survive in this dark, alternate world. The first in a two-book series from debut novelist Amy Tintera, Reboot is perfect for fans of Divergent and Legend. (Hardcover, Ages 13+)
 The Beautiful and the Cursed, by Page Morgan
It was bizarre and inexplicable, but after it happened no one spoke of it and Ingrid Waverly was forced to leave her life in London behind. She had to trade a world full of fancy dresses and society events for Paris with her mother and younger sister, Gabby. In Paris there are no grand balls or glittering parties, and, disturbingly, the house her twin brother Grayson found for them isn't a house at all. It's an abbey. A creepy, old abbey with a roof lined in stone gargoyles that one could almost mistake for living, breathing creatures (Hardcover, Ages 12+)
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BEGINNING & MIDDLE READERS
Summerkin, by Sarah Prineas
Kristen's staff pick!
In book two of Sarah Prineas's acclaimed new series that began with Winterling, Fer, a young warrior and healer, must prove she's fit to rule over a land where the scars of dark magic still sting and trust is fragile. Sarah Prineas, beloved author of the Magic Thief books, once again dazzles the page with her signature lush prose, weaving an unforgettable fantasy adventure.
(Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
 Twerp, by Mark Goldblatt
Beth's staff pick!
Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension, his English teacher offers him a deal: if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible incident that got him and his friends suspended, he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. Lurking in the background, though, is the one story he can't bring himself to tell, the one story his teacher most wants to hear. (Hardcover, Ages 9-12.)
Theodore Boon: The Activist, by John Grisham 
Theodore Boone returns! And the stakes are higher than ever.Though he's only thirteen, Theodore Boone has spent more time in the courtroom than almost anywhere else, and there's always a new adventure waiting. After being falsely accused of vandalism and theft, Theo is happy to finally be out of the hot seat, once more dispensing legal advice to friends and community members, when an exciting new case demands his urgent attention. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
Doll Bones, by Holly Black  Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they've been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. But they are in middle school now. Zach's father pushes him to give up make-believe, and Zach quits the game. Their friendship might be over, until Poppy declares she's been having dreams about the Queen-and the ghost of a girl who will not rest until the bone-china doll is buried in her empty grave. Zach and Alice and Poppy set off on one last adventure to lay the Queen's ghost to rest. (Hardcover, Ages 8-12.)
WARP: The Reluctant Assisin, by Eoin Colfer
"Readers mourning the end of the Artemis Fowl series can take heart: this first book in the time-bending W.A.R.P. series is an all-out blast."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
This first book in a new series by the internationally best-selling Eoin Colfer is a high-stakes, high-tech pursuit through time. Think Oliver Twist meets "The Matrix.
(Hardcover, Ages 10+)
Spiderwick: The Field Guide, by Tony DiTerlizziIn celebration of Spiderwick's tenth anniversary!  The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than you think in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own-the world of faerie. The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them...(Paperback, Ages 6-10) 
LEGO Ninjago #7: Stone Cold,
by Greg Farshtey
In the best-selling mega-hit continues as Jay, Cole, Zane, and Kai square off against the evil Stone Warriors! Frustrated and discouraged by their lack of powers and their inability to defeat the Stone Warriors, Jay, Cole, Zane, and Kai learn secrets of Sensei Wu's past adventures that may hold the key to future victory. (Paperback, Ages 6-11)
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Toys in Space, by Mini Grey
Beth's staff pick!
That summer night, the toys were left outside... For the very first time, the Wonderdoll, the helpful wind-up robot, the thoughtful green dinosaur, and the rest of their plucky gang lie in the grass, gazing up at the stars. Soon they're venturing into the unknown, traveling by spaceship, where they meet a lonely alien in need of help, and some friends.
From ever-inventive, award-winning author-illustrator Mini Grey comes a hilarious and heartfelt new adventure: a motley group of toys left outside in the garden become true friends and brave heroes-in space! (Picture Book, Ages 5-8.)
Octopus Alone, by Divya Srinivasan
Kristen's staff pick! 
Sometimes happiness is time by yourself
Octopus loves her colorful home on the reef. There are always many sea creatures to watch-clownfish and butterflies and seahorses. But sometimes Octopus wants to be alone, and then she must swim far, far from the reef where no one will follow her. There is nothing like the wonderful stillness of the deep sea. It's just perfect. Until she misses her friends and her home. (Picture Book, Ages 3-5)
A Big Guy Took My Ball, by Mo Willems 
Piggie is happy when she finds a ball...but devastated when a BIG guy takes it from her. What will she and Gerald do?! Find out in the 19th Elephant & Piggie adventure!
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
(Picture Book, Ages 6-8)
Great Lollipop Caper, by Dan Krall
Adam's and Kathy's staff pick!
One cranky caper is about to learn that being salty might be just as good as being sweet. Having adults love his acidic taste is not enough for Mr. Caper. He wants more. He wants the children of the world to love him-just as much as they love the sweet, saccharine Lollipop. And thus a plot is hatched: Caper-flavored lollipops are dispatched throughout the world...and everything goes horribly wrong. Will Mr. Caper find a way to repair the havoc he's wreaked by over-reaching? (Picture Book, Ages 4-8)
Odd Duck, by Sara Varon & Cecil Castellucci
Theodora is a perfectly normal duck. She may swim with a teacup balanced on her head and stay north when the rest of the ducks fly south for the winter, but there's nothing so odd about that. Chad, on the other hand, is one strange bird. Theodora quite likes him, but she can't overlook his odd habits. It's a good thing Chad has a normal friend like Theodora to set a good example for him. But who exactly is the odd duck here? Theodora may not like the answer. (Picture Book, Ages 6-10.)
if you want to see a whale, by Julie Fogliano & Erin E. SteadBeth's staff pick! "This is pretty much perfect."Sometimes all you need is to know what not to look for...If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at. Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates... If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait... and wait... and wait.... In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead, a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. (Picture Book, Ages 4-7)
 That is NOT a Good Idea, by Mo Willems
One day, a very hungry fox meets a very plump goose.
A dinner invitation is offered.
Will dinner go as planned? Or do the dinner plans involve a secret ingredient...?
This latest book from bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems is his most funny and surprising yet. It has the interactive play of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! combined with the classic humor of silent films. (Picture Book, Ages 4-8)
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