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James and the Giant Peach

Roald Dahl
Format: Print book

A little magic can take you a long way.After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things...
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Coraline

Neil Gaiman - Harper Entertainment; Mti Rep edition

When Coraline explores her new home, she steps through a door and into another house just like her own . . . except that it's different. It's a marvelous adventure until Coraline discovers that there's also another mother and another father in the house. They want Coraline to stay...
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The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsburg - Houghton Mifflin; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

For twenty years, The Polar Express has been a worldwide bestseller and Christmas classic. A perfect keepsake for any family, this beautiful edition can be handed down to each new generation of readers. In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York...
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Charlotte's Web

E. B. White - HarperCollins
Format: Book

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of childrens literature that is just about perfect.Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlottes Web, high up in Zuckermans barn. Charlottes spiderweb tells of her feelings...
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The BFG

Roald Dahl - Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Format: Print book

"Well, first of all, " said the BFG, "human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."Sophie discovers that giants not only exist, but that there are a great many of them who like to guzzle and swallomp nice little...
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The Golden Compass: Reader (Level 3)

Ms. Kay Woodward - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

There are worlds beyond our own--the Compass will show the way . . .Created especially with younger readers in mind, this book will use simple words and basic sentence structure to introduce the characters of the story.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Jeff Kinney - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

Greg Heffley and his family hit the road in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney's latest installment of the phenomenal bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
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Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardcover(25th Anniversary Edition)

In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start, " Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's...
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Horton Hears A Who!

Dr. Seuss - Random House
Format: Hardcover

Horton is back! After his first appearance in Horton Hatches the Egg, everyone's favorite elephant returns in this timeless, moving, and comical classic in which we discover that "a person's a person, no matter how small." Thanks to the irrepressible rhymes and eye-catching...
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss)

Dr. Seuss - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate Dr. Seuss Christmas classic -- no holiday season is complete without the Grinch, Max, Cindy-Lou, and all the residents of Who-ville!"Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot . . . but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!"...
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The Lorax Pop-Up!

Dr. Seuss - Robin Corey Books; Nov Pop edition
Format: Book

Dr. Seusss well-known and well-loved The Lorax is as timely now as it was when it was first published in 1971perhaps even more so. This bestselling ecological warning is now available in an elaborate pop-up book, published in conjunction with the release of The Lorax feature film on March...
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The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Seuss - Random House; Book Club Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The Cat in the Hat came to play one rainy, nothing-to-do afternoon. His hilarious antics are "recommended for all libraries."--(starred) School Library Journal.   
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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox-Mr. Fox would neve
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The Tale of Despereaux: The Graphic Novel

Matt Smith - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

This fresh new graphic format, featuring all-new artwork inspired by the film The Tale of Despereaux, is destined to bring Kate DiCamilllo's award-winning classic to an even wider audience.The Tale of Despereaux tells the story of several unlikely heroes: Despereaux, a brave mouse...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Judi Barrett - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn't it be marvelous! Or would it? It could, after all, be messy. And you'd have no choice. What if you didn't like what fell? Or what if too much came? Have you ever thought of what it might be like to be squashed flat by a pancake?
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The Chronicles of Narnia

C S Lewis - HarperCollins
Format: Audiobook

Experience all seven tales of C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, in one impressive paperback volume!Epic battles between good and evil, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds, and friendships won and lost all come together in this unforgettable world,...
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter - Warne; Original edition
Format: Hardcover

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the original classic by Beatrix Potter. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters...
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