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After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company. But Peak learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit.

Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. But inside, they are alike. This book celebrates children, whoever they are.

Helps readers learn about Timothy's life before he was shipwrecked with the young white boy, Phillip Enright, and about Phillip's life after his rescue from the cay.

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun. Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.

A baby who howls all night, parents at their wits' end, and a big sister who accidentally on purpose started it all. This work presents an interpretation of a timeless folk lullaby.

Presents an adaptation of the familiar nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock." A companion to "Big Fat Hen", this work features some antics on the part of a busy little mouse. As a huge grandfather clock strikes each hour from one o' clock in the afternoon to midnight, a different animal passes by, and the mouse has an interaction with each of them.

Presents an award-winning collection of vignettes. At the Van Gogh Cafe, anything can happen. Clara's dad owns the cafe, and she's seen it all - from food that cooks by itself to poems that foretell the future. So bring your appetite for the unexpected, because at the Van Gogh Cafe, your order of tea and toast comes with a side of magic.

When the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas. Sure, there's buried treasure to be found, but nobody's digging up anything until Bonney Anne quits her caterwauling. So, quickly, Braid Beard and his pirates become babysitters.

An old woman discovers an abandoned puppy that she is afraid to name--or to even love. This moving story features Gary Larson-esque "(The Far Side)" visuals that will appeal to adults as well as kids. Full-color illustrations.

Though legally blind, Paul Fisher can see what others cannot. He can see that his parents' constant praise of his brother, Erik, the football star, is to cover up something that is terribly wrong. But no one listens to Paul - until his family moves to Tangerine. Maybe this new start in Tangerine will help Paul finally see the truth about his past.

A 1959 Newbery Honor Book The heartbreaking, bitter view of the Civil War as experienced by Chris Brabson, whose brother is fighting for the "wrong" side.

Ten-year-old Zoe Elias dreams of playing a baby grand piano at Carnegie Hall. But when Dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a wheezy organ instead of a piano, Zoe's dreams hit a sour note. Learning the organ versions of old TV theme songs just isn't the same as mastering Beethoven on the piano.

Captured by her enemies, married to a foreigner, Sacajawea lived a life of turmoil and change. Then, in 1804, the mysterious young Shoshone woman met Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Acting as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide, Sacajawea bravely embarked on an epic journey that altered history forever. This title tells her extraordinary story.

On his thirteenth birthday, Ronnie woke up feeling like a chimp - all long armed, big eared, and gangly. Now his best friend, Joey, has turned thirteen, too - and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's behalf.

Cowgirl Kate is going to school - but horses are not allowed. One lesson she and Cocoa both learn is that they're best partners no matter what.

When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned.

Mrs Spitzer is a wise teacher who knows many things. She knows about gardens. She knows about children. She knows how similar they are, and how both will flourish if tended lovingly. This story along with illustrations aims to help children grow and blossom.

One fine day, from out of town - and without any warning at all - a magic hat appears in the sky. It tumbles and bounces through the air and makes magic wherever it lands. Everyone is delighted as, one by one, the townspeople are transformed into giant playful animals. And then a wizard arrives....

The captain of this brave and bumbling pirate crew has ordered them to capture the entire alphabet - and they'll walk the plank if they're missing a single letter. Now these swashbuckling mateys are embarking on an alphabet adventure unlike any other, and they won't (ahem, can't) rest until they've found an A, a Z, and everything in between.

Presents a compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, this work serves as a celebration of our celestial surroundings. It includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.

Features lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow that blend with the rich and beautiful illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother enjoy the many things a snowy day has to offer.

Pinduli's mama has always told her that she's the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion and Zebra don't think so. Why elso would they make her feel so rotten about her big ears, fuzzy mane and wiggly stripes? Ages 4+.

Mr Putter loves toys. He's old and he knows he shouldn't love them anymore. But he does. His fine cat, Tabby, however, does not. She's especially bothered by toys that fly. So when Mr Putter brings home a little toy biplane that's supposed to really fly, he and Tabby are in for quite an adventure.

When Kona, a Labrador retriever, meets Stumpy, a squirrel in Gooseberry Park, they're best friends at first sight. But after Stumpy's babies are born, disaster strikes in the form of a violent ice storm. Kona is not a fair-weather friend; he's worried sick. How will Stumpy and her babies survive?

Old Mr Putter has much to do. In the morning he eats his muffin. Then he works in his garden until teatime, when he enjoys his cup of tea. The problem is, Mr Putter is lonely. What Mr Putter needs is a friend - and he finds one at the animal shelter. Now Mr. Putter has Tabby, the old yellow cat, who purrs while Mr Putter tells his stories.

Mr Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, live next door to Mrs Teaberry and her little lollypup, Zeke. They think Zeke is a dream dog. So when Mrs Teaberry hurts her foot and can't walk him for a week, Mr Putter and Tabby volunteer. They soon discover that Zeke isn't a dream dog after all. He might even be... a nightmare.

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him. With illustrations made from actual fall leaves and die-cut pages on every spread that reveal gorgeous landscape vistas, here is a playful, whimisical and evocative book that celebrates the natural world and the rich imaginative life of children. Ages 4-8.

Mr Putter and Tabby love going to the fish store. Mr Putter loves it because he has always liked fish. Tabby loves it because fish make her whiskers tingle and her tail twitch. So, one day Mr Putter and Tabby decide to bring three fish home. And that's when they discover Tabby has a fish problem.

Mr Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are going for a train ride with their neighbours, Mrs Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke. They've planned the perfect afternoon trip. But when they get to the station, they're in for a big surprise: No pets are allowed on the train! It looks like the trip is off, until Mr Putter comes up with a clever idea.

As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans.