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Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickam

Carrying Albert Home tells the sweet, funny and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000-mile journey. Told with the warmth and down-home charm that made Rocket Boys a beloved bestseller, Homer Hickam’s rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love. …

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Poached Eggs on Spicy Lentils from Best of Bridge Home Cooking

These Poached Eggs on Spicy Lentils from Best of Bridge Home Cooking are made in a slow cooker.  It makes for a wonderful winter dish accompanied with hot rice and some warm naan. Best of Bridge Home Cooking: 250 Easy and Delicious Recipes The Best of Bridge is back with this collection of recipes that …

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Beyond Myself: The Farm Girl and the African Chief by Anita Katherine Dennis

When author Anita Katherine Dennis walked into the anthropology class during her sophomore year at Ohio University in 1964, she was sure the class would prove interesting. She had no idea how right she would be. In Beyond Myself, she narrates the love story that developed between her and her anthropology professor, Dr. Ben Dennis, …

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Imagine a World by Rob Gonsalves

Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut mountains out of curtains, and ships sail into the sky. This amazing world is what Rob Gonsalves has created. His vision inspires and astounds—and he wants to share that vision with you. With stunning …

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Dreams Are Made for Children: Classic Jazz Lullabies by Misja Fitzgerald Michel

Some of the greatest jazz vocalists known throughout history converge on our newest compilation, Dreams Are Made for Children named after the famous song by Ella Fitzgerald. This 36-page hardcover is a collection of classic jazz lullabies for antsy babies and toddlers. In fact, the entire family can enjoy songs like Sarah Vaughan’s “Lullaby of …

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Monday at Jelly Roll Dog Park by Jennifer Schreiber

In Monday at Jelly Roll Dog Park, it’s Monday and a new dog, Muttley, arrives at the park. Ostracized by other dogs because he isn’t a purebred, Muttley is consoled and mentored by Jelly Roll’s guardian angel, Daisy Mae the bulldog. She’s a former friend of the in-crowd and helps Muttley navigate the pack’s standoffish …

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Go Back to School with Raincoast Books

  The Bear’s Surprise by Benjamin Chaud Ages 3-5  | $23.99 Hibernation is over and Little Bear is ready for another adventure! But where is Papa Bear? Never fear, Little Bear will find him! Follow the curious cub through interactive cutouts on every page of this detail-rich extravaganza: into a bustling forest, deep beneath a …

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Brand New Titles from I See Me Personalized Children’s Books

  Summer is the perfect time to catch up on reading and kids will be pleased to slow down and thumb through a book featuring themselves!  I See Me produces high quality personalized children’s gifts including a great selection of personalized children’s books. New to the I See Me collection is the New York Times …

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Rude Cakes by Rowboat Watkins

Who knew that cakes were so rude?! In this deliciously entertaining book, a not-so-sweet cake—who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents—gets its just desserts. Mixing hilarious text and pictures, Rowboat Watkins, a former Sendak fellow, has cooked up a laugh-out- loud story that can also be served up as a …

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NEW Eyewitness Amazon and more from DK Canada’s Eyewitness Boutique

Published in 88 countries and in 36 languages DK’s popular Eyewitness series has been the most trusted non-fiction series in classrooms, libraries and homes around the world for 25 years! Now this award-winning series gets a fresh new look – inside and out – with magnificent paperback editions of some of the most popular Eyewitness …

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Birds of Canada from DK Canada’s Oh Canada Boutique: Celebrating Uniquely Canadian Books

DK is a global publisher that creates books in 87 countries and 62 languages. DK Canada is very proud of their list of Canadian editions.  From ensuring that a gardening guide has the proper Canadian hardiness zones to match our short Canadian growing seasons to having a school reference title’s contents vetted by Canadian education …

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The Boy Who Loved the Moon & Other New Titles from Raincoast Books

The Boy Who Loved the Moon by Rino Alaimo This beautiful adaptation of the beloved The Boy and The Moon, winner of multiple international independent film awards, tells the story of a boy who swims the deepest seas and slays the mightiest dragons to win the Moon’s love.  (Ages 5-8)  This is such a gorgeous …

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Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over by Hilary Grist

Coming June 2nd,  Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over by Hilary Grist is the latest addition to The Secret Mountain’s catalog of stellar book and music combos.  Ira and Isabelle, who live in a little red house by the sea, decide one night to escape the sound of the city’s beeping cars and sail off …

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Sleep Softly: Classical Lullabies by Brahms, Schubert, Satie, Debussy…

Songs performed by L’Ensemble Agora  |  Illustrations Élodie Nouhen This selection of beloved melodies from some of the world’s more revered composers, including Brahms, Schubert, Ravel, and Debussy, will lull babies into a sweet, blissful sleep. Along with the whimsical, dream-like illustrations, the storybook and accompanying CD feature 16 classical lullabies orchestrated for a wind …

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Raincoast Books Mother’s Day #Giveaway

Mother’s Day is coming up quickly and its time to make sure you have the perfect gift.  Flowers are pretty customary but, let’s face it, over-played.  My perfect mother’s day gift would be for someone to hire me a maid and a nanny for the day along with a couple good books and an unlimited …

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