Staff Picks by Cathy

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This is an excellent book for those wanting to learn calligraphy. The beginner is introduced to pens, pen positions, a review of italic letters, gothic letters and creative projects in which to use your new skills.

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Juvenile Non-fiction

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Cathy

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What could possibly happen 10 minutes before bed? You could be visited by hundreds of hamsters. Picture books don’t get any more whimsical than this one.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Learn simple facts about four kinds of great apes. The luxurious illustrations will captivate you.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Discover why continuous days of rain are dangerous for a sloth, why they must warm themselves each morning and that they carry a world of critters about the forest in their fur.

Collection

Juvenile Non-fiction

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Cathy

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Margie’s bossy older brother believes Santa is a humbug. Is he right? Enjoy the wonder illustrations as you read this reissued Christmas story.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Bandit, the cat, is very comfortable in his familiar surroundings--warm bed, toy mouse and, “not his cat carrier again!” Where is Bandit going now?

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Big Brave Brian is afraid of nothing. But is that true? Great illustrations and simple text to enjoy in this picture book.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Can Bright Stanley catch up with his school of fish? This is a bright underwater adventure for parents to read to their preschooler.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Charlie is just a regular sort of guinea pig who wants to head for Hollywood. But will he find his very favorite food there, Fruity-Nut Buffet?

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Join in the quirky adventures of this fun pair of friends: possum and muskrat.

Collection

Juvenile Easy

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Cathy

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Can an American youth and a Maasai youth become friends when they spend their precious time on the ham radio arguing? Their fast paced parallel stories suggest not. But, they have more in common then they know.

Collection

Juvenile Fiction

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Cathy

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A “got to read” book with whimsical illustrations and hair, hair everywhair.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Twelve year old Willow wants to prove she’s grown up. She wants to mush the sled dogs. When at last she is allowed to do just that, she makes a critical mistake resulting in the lead dog becoming blind. Travel with the sled team yourself and find out if Diamond can save the lead dog from being euthanized.

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Juvenile CD Fiction

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Cathy

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How is a good sheepdog to get six silly sheep to go where he wants them to go? Find out what it takes in this beautifully illustrated children's book.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Did you know that dogs can join Dog Scouts and earn a vest and badges? Read about this fun program.

Collection

Juvenile Non-fiction

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Cathy

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This is a must read book if you are hooked on humor in rhyme and Catrow art.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Super-duper, helter-skelter, mish-meanings throughout Lulu’s day. Can anyone talk clearly in her school? The nurse can help.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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If Toad can read because he found glasses, then Duck can write because he has a pen. Right? Read this warm story about friends to see if Duck is correct.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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With simple line drawings and brown tones Fred, a young girl’s pet dog, goes with her when she visits her mom and when she visits her dad.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Young Fu is challenged to a duel by Chang, the warrior. He runs to the Master for help to be trained to use the sword. But, Master trains Fu to pour tea instead. Oh, my! How can this training help a farm boy out-of his terrible predicament? Follow Fu and his favorite goose through these beautiful illustrations and on to the climax of the story.

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Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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A tiny creature spends nights weaving dreams for an old woman and an angry boy. Eventually each discovers how one can help the other.

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Juvenile CD Fiction

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Cathy

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Twelve year old Fletcher Moon must track down a conspiracy or be blamed for the crime.

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Juvenile Audio Fiction

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Cathy

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One page scary stories for youngsters interested in reading stuff to make them cringe.

Collection

Juvenile Fiction

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Cathy

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Read Halfway Hank’s whole story written in fun rhyming text.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy

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Not only a fun read, but Lola and Charlie will share real facts with you about guinea pigs. Then come downstairs and visit Queenie, the library guinea pig.

Collection

Juvenile Picture Book

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Cathy