Kermit the Frog

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Frog's-Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons

Kermit shares his life lessons, in a collection of wit and wisdom about such milestones as growing up, leaving home, starting a career, and falling in love.

Before You Leap

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Michael Davis

The Complete History of Sesame Street

The story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television-how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo

When the first episode aired on November 10, 1969, Sesame Streetrevolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running children's show in history, and today reaches 8 million preschoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120 countries.

Street Gangis the compelling and often comical story of the creation and history of this media masterpiece and pop culture landmark, told with the cooperation of one of the show's cofounders, Joan Ganz Cooney. Sesame Streetwas born as the result of a discussion at a dinner party at Cooney's home about the poor quality of children's programming and hit the air as a big bang of creative fusion from Jim Henson and company, quickly rocketing to success.

Street Gangtraces the evolution of the show from its inspiration in the civil rights movement through its many ups and downs-from Nixon's trying to cut off its funding to the rise of Elmo-via the remarkable personalities who have contributed to it. Davis reveals how Sesame Streethas taught millions of children not only their letters and numbers, but also cooperation and fair play, tolerance and self-respect, conflict resolution, and the importance of listening. This is the unforgettable story of five decades of social and cultural change and the miraculous creative efforts, passion, and commitment of the writers, producers, directors, animators, and puppeteers who created one of the most influential programs in the history of television.

Street Gang

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Peg Osterman

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Figures

Concise Illustrator's Reference Manual

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Bloomsbury

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Illustrator's Reference Manual: Children

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Elise Primavera

"At Great Rapscott School for Girls of Busy Parents, Ms. Rapscott teaches her students How to Get Lost on Purpose, resulting in a series of fantastical adventures that makes each learn a little something about courage, strength, bravery, and teamwork"--

Ms. Rapscott's Girls

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James Herriot

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Guided Tour with the Beloved Veterinarian Through the Land of All Creatures Great and Small and Every Living Thing, Gloriously Photographed and Memorably Described

James Herriot's Yorkshire

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The Art of Keeping Cool

Clip art, great for teachers, art projects, drawing inspiration. Front cover torn, repaired with tape. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Clip Art Collection 2

Meg Cabot

All you need to know to be a princess— Or Just live like one Compiled by Mia Thermopolis aka Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia

Princess Lessons

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H. Jackson Brown

A Few More Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life

In 1991, Jack Brown wrote and published Life's Little Instruction Book as a going-away-to-college gift for his son, Adam. Since that time, thousands of readers have shared with Brown their suggestions and observations from their own parents and grandparents. In his latest volume, Brown pays tribute to many of those worthwhile contributions, and offers further ideas from his own life experiences.

Life's Little Instruction Book, Volume 3

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A Room with a View

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Pennroyal Academy

Rabbit Hill

Cover slightly faded at top. Price sticker on back cover. 

Persuasion

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Polly Horvath

This Newbery Honor Book tells the story of 11 -year-old Primrose, who lives in a small fishing village in British Columbia. She recounts her experiences and all she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life after her parents are lost at sea.

Everything on a Waffle

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Edith

Tom's Midnight Garden

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Emily Giffin

A Novel

After a night of indiscriminate partying, Rachel sleeps with a close friend's fiancâe and is consumed with guilt, until the intensity of her feelings forces her to make a difficult choice.

Something Borrowed

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Sharon Creech

The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in. Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie's cousin Cody isn't sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie's and Cody's travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination -- and its passengers search for their places in the world.

The Wanderer

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Deborah Johnson

Working for a prominent member of the NAACP in 1946 when a request comes from her favorite childhood author to investigate the murder of a black war hero, Regina Robichard travels to Mississippi, where she navigates the muddy waters of racism, relationships, and her own tragic past.

The Secret of Magic

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Gail Honeyman

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick "Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!" --Reese Witherspoon "This wacky, charming novel. . . draws you in with humor, then turns out to contain both a suspenseful subplot and a sweet romance. . . Hilarious and moving."--People No one's ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy. But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the kinds of friends who rescue one another from the lives of isolation they have each been living. And it is Raymond's big heart that will ultimately help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one. Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes. . . The only way to survive is to open your heart.

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

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The Wish

Shane Burcaw

Price sticker on spine, otherwise like new

With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease.

Laughing at My Nightmare

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26 Fairmount Avenue

Karen Trujillo

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