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Otis

ISAIAH SAYS ...

Pat and Isaiah reading OTIS

The best place on a cold dark November evening is snuggled in Grandma's lap, with a favorite book. Isaiah and Pat want to tell you about two of their favorite kid's picture books.

OTIS

There was once a friendly little tractor... After working hard all day, Otis ... would leapfrog bales of hay ... play ring-around-the-rosy with the ducks ... and sometimes ... just sit under the apple tree and watch the farm below.

Then one day ...

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OTIS

Otis is an unforgettable story about friendship, love, trust, perseverance, and about what makes each of us special. The sweet and gentle illustrations will bring a smile to your face. We read a lot of picture books, say Pat and Isaiah, and this is one of our all-time favorites.

New York Times best-selling illustrator Loren Long wrote and illustrated Otis. He lives in Cincinnati with his family. Learn more at www.lorenlong.com

Buy Otis

Buy Otis, written and illustrated by Loren Long - $17.99 (hardback).

 


Come Back Soon

Come Back Soon

Intricate, playful illustrations and a message of forgiveness and friendship make this lovely book a wonderful wintery read.

Icetown is a fabulously sculpted whale and penguin wonderland at the South Pole. When Elephant the architect arrives in Icetown, things do not go smoothly at all! But just as friends will travel far across the sea to be with one another, good friends will always help to make things right. A story of friendship, travel, and global community, Come Back Soon will cheer anyone who has every made a mistake and been forgiven.

A practicing architect for many years, author/illustrator Daniel Schallau calls himself an "imaginary architect," designing fantastic cities and buildings for animals to live and work and play in. Enjoy learning more at www.danielschallau.com.

Buy Come Back Soon

Buy Come Back Soon, written and illustrated by Daniel Schallau - $17.00 (hardback).

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Dog Days, Diary of a Whimpy Kid Series #4

Wimpy Fans Give 4 Cheers!

Wimpy Kid Book #4 — Dog Days" — will be here October 12! Available for pre-purchase now! Wimpy Kid Fans give Four Cheers!

Book #4 is the first Wimpy Book that gets out of school. In book four, it's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.

Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer...one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."

Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

With big, friendly font, fast action, middle-school humor, and a cartoon on every page, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid illustrated-novel series has become a best-selling phenomenon.

Author Jeff Kinney loves to laugh, and you will too when you read the Wimpy Kid Series. "I wanted to write a story about all the funny parts of growing up, and none of the serious parts," Jeff writes on his website. "I decided to write a book about what it's really like to be a kid, or at least what it was like for me."

Kinney says he's part of a new generation of very visual readers. Cartoons and video games are a big part of his life. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a hybrid, he says: half-comic, half-novel. There's a cartoon on every page. These are not just illustrated books: the cartoons are integral to the plot.

Jeff says he wrote these books as a lark, just for fun. The wimpy kid is no role model, he warns. But now he gets email after email from parents of reluctant readers saying: this is the first book my son has ever made it through...thank you for turning the light on for my child.

The Invention of Hugo CabretThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Asked what other books Wimpy fans might enjoy, Jeff replied The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. These books are also very visual, with visual elements integral to the form, something Jeff thinks we may see a lot more of in the future.
Check out the official website of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Book 4) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1) - $12.95

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Book 2) - $12.95

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Book 3) - $12.95

PRE-PURCHASE Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Book 4) - $13.95

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book - $10.95

Skeleton Creek
The Book: Two
<Ghost in the Machine
From Best-selling Author Patrick Carmen

Strange things are happening in Skeleton Creek. . . and Ryan and Sarah are trying to find out why. Ryan writes down everything in his journal, and Sarah records everything on her videocam. The two move deeper into the mystery they've uncovered, determined to discover the secrets buried in Skeleton Creek.

Buy Book 1 Now for $14.99!

Pre-purchase Ghost in the Machine Book 2 Coming October 2009 - $14.99!

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Mortal Instruments
City of Bones

City of Bones is so HOT it made our Top 10 List this month!

Book one of The Mortal Instruments Series.

When Clary heads out to the Pandemonium Club in NYC, she hardly expects to witness a murder. Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd markings. This is Clary's first encounter with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons - and keeping the odd werewolf and vampire in line. It's also her first encounter with gorgeous, golden-haired Jace.

Within twenty-four hours, Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance — her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in an ordinary mundane like Clary? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know ...

Check out the Mortal Instruments Web Site!

City of Bones City of Ashes City of Glass

Buy City of Bones - $9.99

Buy City of Ashes (Book 2) - $9.99

Buy City of Glass (Book 3) - $17.99

 

THE LAST OLYMPIAN

The Last Olympian

The final book of the Percy Jackson Series
is out and it's
HOT! HOT! HOT!

The gods of Olympus are alive and well in the 21st Century! They still fall in love with mortals and have children who are half-god, half-human, like the heroes of the old Greek myths. Could you be one of those children? Join the adventures of Percy Jackson and his modern demigod friends as they fight mythological monsters and the forces of the titan lord Kronos.

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.

While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

The Last Olympian is a #1 USA Today bestseller, a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, and a #1 L.A. Times bestseller.

The Percy Jackson series features a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy who discovers he is the modern-day son of a Greek god. The Lightning Thief was a New York Times Notable Book for 2005. Film rights have been purchased by Twentieth Century Fox and a feature film is in development. The Sea of Monsters was a Child Magazine Best Book for Children for 2006 and a Publishers Weekly and BookSense national bestseller. The third title, The Titan's Curse, made the series a #1 New York Times bestseller, and the fourth title, The Battle of the Labyrinth, had a first printing of one million copies. The series concluded with The Last Olympian, which was also a major national bestseller with a first printing of 1.2 million. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller. Film rights for The 39 Clues have been purchased by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks.

Rick Riordan Web Site | Percy Jackson Web Site

The Lightning Thief The Sea of Monsters The Titan's Curse The Battle of the Labyrinth The Last Olympian
Buy The
Lightning Thief - $7.99
Buy The
Sea of Monsters - $7.99
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Titan's Curse - $7.99
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Battle of the Labyrinth $7.99
Buy The Last Olympian - $17.99

 

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The Golden Compass
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World of the Sisters Grimm
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Kid's Book Reviews:


Leavenworth Kayaker

Splish Splash!
What are Leavenworth's kayaker's reading?

Eric Link, kayaker, videographer, orchardist, lamb-grower, cheesemaker, and now a Thursday Farmer's Market kahuna, is the kind of guy who will break his back at his work - literally! Stop by the Thursday Market to ask him the story sometime, and to compare favorite books.

The Deltora Quest has Eric and his son Otto hooked right now. In fact, when Otto fell asleep, Eric stayed up reading to the end of the book — it was such a page-turner, he just had to find out what happened next! With over fifteen books in three series, Emily Rodda's award-winning Deltora adventures are widely praised for their intriguing riddles and codes, fast pace, and epic setting. In a society where leisure and lethargy allowed a corrupt few to seize power, three very different children — the son of a valiant king, the son of a grayguard (the villian's henchmen), and Jasmine, a wild child from the Forests of Silence — work together to recover scattered jewels from a magical belt to restore their homeland. What more could you want, says Eric, than something so fun to read you're almost pulling it out of your child's hand ... while it also raises realistic, compelling, ethical dilemmas?

The Forests of Silence, Book one of The Deltora Quest Series - $5.99
The Deltora Quest Series I - the first eight books in one hardbound volume - $19.99


Jalen

BECAUSE EARTH DAY IS ONE YEAR LONG

All in a Day

My name is Jalen. I am six years old. I can read. Grandma Pat has a new grandson now, my new cousin. That's good. But he sleeps a lot. And I will always be older than him.

I am going to tell you about green books. That means books about loving the Earth.

I like the book All in A Day. It says "A day is all you have to be, it's all you get to keep..." I like my Mom to read me this book because it sounds like a poem and it makes me feel happy. I like the page where it says "You can make a wish, and start again..." On that page the little boy is blowing dandelion seeds all over and I like to do that too. Stephen says the pictures were from making lots of little cuts in one piece of paper. The pictures are super nice. Stephen says the author has a Newberry Honor and a Newberry Medal.

Buy All in A Day by Cynthia Rylant - $17.95


Change the World for Ten Bucks: small actions x lots of people = big change

Stephen, he is one of my Dads, he made a whole section of green books in our bookstore. He gets to do whatever he wants to in the bookstore. He likes to play guitar, and I play the drums.

Stephen and my Mom like a book called Change the World for Ten Bucks. There was one page they wouldn't show me. My Mom and Dad say even though we know some of it, we can learn from this book. It is fun and funny and has a lot of good ideas in it. It is like a teacher who makes you laugh instead of yelling at you. I like the pictures. We all like this book.

Buy Change the World for Ten Bucks: small actions x lots of people = big change by "We Are What We Do" - $10.00


Image Karol Ramos reviews Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

Suite Scarlett

Suite Scarlett is a fascinating story about Scarlett Martin. Scarlett's family owns the Art Deco Hotel. When Scarlett turns fifteen, she is expected to take over the care of a special suite in the hotel. When a guest comes to stay in Scarlett's suite for the whole summer, Scarlett becomes her personal assistant. Find out what happens when she has to deal with her nineteen year old brother's acting career, her eighteen year old sister's love life and her eleven year old cancer surviving sister. Will her summer be what she expected it to be? You'll have to read the book to find out.

Toss Suite Scarlett lovingly into your cart for 16.99


Jennifer Brown reviews
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart


The Gardener is set during the depression adding color and optimism to an otherwise difficult time. The story is told through letters a little girl named Lydia Grace Finch writes. First written to her Uncle Jim and later her family after she is sent to live in the city with her Uncle Jim while her papa looks for work. She tries to spread happiness with a flower garden for her Uncle and others in the city. This book has beautiful watercolor and ink pictures that express the emotions of the characters in a very real way. Also a Caldecott honor Award winner.

Toss The Gardener lovingly into your cart for $6.99


Wyatt Brown reviews
The 13th Reality, Book 1: The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner

The 13th Reality by James Dashner is an amazing book that will capture the imagination.

It has great characters like the mysterious master George who keeps you guessing till the end with 12 clues on how to meet master George and if he is worthy of the mighty task of bringing down the evil mistress Jane. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a passion for reading.

Toss The 13th Reality lovingly into your cart for $17.95



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Karol Ramos reviews
Little (Grrl) Lost by Charles De Ling

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A terrific tale of a little and big friendship between two different girls, who are really alike. Read about their adventure as they search for an author and some other fairytale characters.


Toss Little (Grrl) Lost lovingly into your cart for $17.99