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George Washington • A Photographic Story of a Life
SKU: 9780756608354

How did an inexperienced commander overcome overwhelming odds and his own doubts to lead America to independence, then reluctantly serve as the precedent-setting first president?
“Richly informative.” KLIATT, starred review
· Nonfiction · Ages 8 up
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We’re Going on Safari
SKU: 978-0810905740

Photo-illustrated by Tom Arma
Adorable babies in animal costumes look right at home in breathtaking wildlife photos.
“A book with strong visual and lyrical appeal.”—School Library Journal · 2 up
 

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Treasure Hunts! Treasure Hunts!
SKU: 978-0688171773

Illustrated by Cary Pillo 

Searching for hidden toys; following a trail of cryptic clues; puzzling out a mysterious map to find buried treasure—here are two dozen treasure and scavenger hunt games kids can organize themselves, plus fun facts about real-life treasure hunting and challenging clues for a worldwide scavenger hunt. “This lively book offers myriad possibilities for fun.”—Booklist · Nonfiction · Ages 8 up

Out of print but available from the author for school visits

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The Seals on the Bus
SKU: 9780805059526

Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

“The seals on the bus go errp, errp, errp, all around the town....”

What will the people on the bus do when more and more raucous animals hop on board? · A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year · Starred review in Horn Book · Selected by Scholastic Book Clubs. · Ages 3 up
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Tie Your Socks and Clap Your Feet: Mixed-up Poems
SKU: 978-0689831959

Illustrated by Stephen Kroninger

“Sweet little baby’s just seven feet tall. / Baby, don’t eat Mommy’s nice bowling ball....”
What’s wrong with these poems? Discover a wacky world where clams sing, mermaids wear pants, and the groundhog slides down the chimney on July 4.
“Nonsense is alive and gleefully kicking in these verses.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review • Poetry • Ages 5 up

Out of print but available from the author for school visits.

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The Goatherd and the Shepherdess

Retold from Longus’s ancient Greek romance 
Illustrated by Lloyd Bloom

Daphnis and Chloe peacefully tend their flocks until romance, pirates, and destiny intervene. “Strange but lovely paintings grace this strange but lovely tale. Elegantly told.”—School Library Journal · Ages 6 up
Out of print but available from the author for school visits
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How Many Stars in the Sky?

Illustrated by James E. Ransome

Unable to sleep one night when Mama’s away, a boy and his daddy search for a perfect place to count the stars. · Reading Rainbow review book · Selected by Harcourt and Houghton Mifflin whole language programs and Scholastic Book Clubs · Ages 4 up
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The Fool and the Fish
SKU: 978-0803708617

Retold from a Russian fairy tale by Alexander Afanasyev;
Illustrated by Gennady Spirin

An enchanted fish promises a lazy fool that all his wishes will come true. ·
New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year ·
Booklist, starred review · Ages 4 up  
Out of print but available from the author for school visits
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The Tale of Caliph Stork
SKU: 978-0803705258

Retold from the tale by Wilhelm Hauff;
Illustrated by Friso Henstra

The Caliph of Baghdad turns himself into a stork but forgets the magic word he needs to become human again. “Hort’s retelling is accessible and full of sly humor, while Henstra’s pictures magically convey the transformation.”—School Library Journal · Reprinted in Cricket · Ages 5 up 
Out of print but available from the author for school visits
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The Boy Who Held Back the Sea
SKU: 978-0803704060

Retold from an episode in Mary Mapes Dodge’s Hans Brinker
Paintings by Thomas Locker

A mischievous boy becomes an unlikely hero when he discovers a leak in the dike that protects his Dutch village. 
On year-end honor lists of USA Today, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, Parents, and Parents’ Choice · Ages 5 up 
Out of print but available from the author for school visits

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