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Great Selections for Children

If you're looking for Children's books, we have an extensive selection. Here are just a few of our favorites.


Olivia Saves the Circus
by Ian Falconer

Hardcover (cloth)
$16.95
Atheneum Books 2001

Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She....

rode on a unicycle

jumped on a trampoline

juggled five balls!

tamed lions

and flew through the air.

Step into the ring with Ollivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.


Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs
by Alan Katz and David Catrow

Hardcover (cloth)
$15.95
Margaret K. McElderry Books   2001

Remember.....

Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

and

I've Been Working on the Railroad"?

Well, Forget 'em!!

Songwriter and comedy writer extraordinaire Alan Katz has turned those and other old favorites on their ears and created new nonsense song kids will love. With zany, spirited pictures by illustrator and cartoonist David Catrow, this kooky collection guarantees laughs and plenty of silly dillyness for kids everywhere!


Barnyard Dance!
by Sandra Boynton

Hardcover (cloth)
$6.95
Workman Publishing   1993

The Boynton Board books are compact treasures just right for little kids. Each book is replete with full-color drawings and comes with a die-cut cover. Also in the series are: BIRTHDAY MONSTERS!, filled with monsters wreaking havoc; ONE, TWO, THREE!, a counting book presented by various animals; and OH MY OH MY OH DINOSAURS!, where dinosaurs present kids with an easy way to learn all about opposites. Main selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Winner of the 1994 Gold Medal, National Parenting Publications Award


Love That Dog
by Sharon Creech

Hardcover (cloth)
$15.99
Joanna Cotler books   2001

When Ruby invites seven stuffed toy guests to Grandma's birthday party, each time she counts the number of places at the table, another guest has mysteriously appeared. Is Ruby having a bad counting day, or is Max playing tricks? Full-color illustrations.


John Coltrane's Giant Steps
by Chris Raschka

Hardcover (cloth)
$17.00
Atheneum Books   2002

You may be surprised
at the tricky music
a box,
a snowflake,
some raindrops,
and a kitten
can make.
Right before your eyes.
And on the pages
of this book.
There is someone

backstage
watching, encouraging
our performers
but keeping them
under control.
Why not
listen along?