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Outsiders
by S. E. Hinton
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight, from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman, and a ride home. With those words is bracketed a powerful story written in the mid-1960s when the author S.E. Hinton was only 15 and in her sophomore year. It is not only a hard-hitting story of gangs and street violence engendered by an insurmountable class divide, but also one of heroism, bonding, love, friendship, and belonging that tugs, oh so relentlessly, at the heartstrings. more
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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast
by William PlomerRenowned illustrator Alan Aldridge introduced the fantastical world of the Butterfly Ball in this breathtaking modern classic. It is now available in a lavish new...
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Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
by Betty MacDonaldEveryone loves Mrs. Piggle-WiggleMrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house ans smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all,...
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Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Ever
by Richard ScarryClassic mother goose rhymes with Richard Scarry’s fun illustrations, this one’s a huge hit with infants and toddlers – and not just at bedtime! more
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King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
by Marguerite HenryA classic by Marguerite Henry about the adventures of a stallion and a mute stable boy that won the Newbery Medal in 1949. The... more
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins
by Richard Atwater, Florence AtwaterThis heartwarming tale is a classic that was first published in 1938 and was named a Newbery Honor book in 1939. A must-have! more
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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice SendakWhere The Wild Things Are is an entertaining classic that is well-loved by every child and parent alike! Maurice Sendak’s amazingly unique illustrations won him... more
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Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise BrownClassic nighttime reading for millions of children, this Margaret Wise Brown story is a must-have! (Remember to play the fun find-the-mouse game with your li’l... more
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Three Men in a Boat
by Jerome K. JeromeJerome’s comic masterpiece — and one of the best-known classics of English humor — follows the misadventures of 3 bungling, Victorian-era bachelors who take off...
