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Christy Ottaviano BooksThe line’s broad scope features author-illustrators and encompasses literary and commercial picture books and fiction for all ages with a focus on the middle-grade market.  Books that encourage imagination and free-thinking, foster a sense of family and community, target the feelings of children, and speak directly to young people’s interests as they explore various milestones --  contemporary classics that both challenge and entertain inquisitive readers.

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A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa

Here come the mighty trucks to get the job done! Trucks can be big or small, red or blue. Trucks can make exciting noises. Trucks can haul and dig...

By Jonathan London and Denis Roche

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Close to You

How Animals Bond

Parents and their young have unique ways of bonding, especially in the animal kingdom. A baby kangaroo nestles in its mother's pouch, while a mama alligator...

Kimiko Kajikawa Kimiko Kajikawa

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Arrowhawk

Familiar hands tossed him gently into the winter air. Hawk flapped his wings and skimmed the earth. Then he beat his wings harder, rose, and flew over the...

"..., this will instill appreciation for the beauty of birds of prey and their role in nature." --Kirkus Reviews..."

By Lola M. Schaefer and Gabi Swiatkowska

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The red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched...

"....   When Zachary Beaver Came to Town is the winner of the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's..."

Kimberly Willis Holt Kimberly Willis Holt

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My Louisiana Sky

Tiger Ann Parker wants nothing more than to get out of the rural town of Saitter, Louisiana--far away from her mentally disabled mother, her "slow" father who...

"...Book Award Honor Book for Fiction.. "This lyrical first novel brings fresh perspective to the guilt..."

Kimberly Willis Holt Kimberly Willis Holt

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Marshfield Dreams

When I Was a Kid

The colorful boyhood of a popular author comes to life in this personal account Imagine learning from a nosy classmate that your mother is having yet...

Ralph Fletcher Ralph Fletcher

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Keeping the Night Watch

So many unanswered questions weigh down thirteen-year-old C.J. as he struggles to understand why his father walked out. His father is back now, though C.J. is...

"...Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.. * "Beautiful." — Booklist, starred review   "A lovely..."

By Hope Anita Smith and E. B. Lewis

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Vote for Larry

Those were the magic words and Beth knew it. How many times had I uttered that phrase to Ms. Robinson in guidance, the standard answer for what I wanted to do...

"...' Pick for June" "Hilarious"--Teen People "Clever, inspiring sequel"--Publishers Weekly, starred review..."

Janet Tashjian Janet Tashjian

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Fault Line

A hard-hitting novel that breaks open the gritty world of teen relationship abuse, by the author of The Gospel According to Larry "Unlike Abby, I hadn't had...

Janet Tashjian Janet Tashjian

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Fault Line

A hard-hitting novel that breaks open the gritty world of teen relationship abuse Seventeen-year-old Becky Martin dreams of being a stand-up comic. She also...

Janet Tashjian Janet Tashjian

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The Scrambled States of America

At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all...

Laurie Keller Laurie Keller

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Meet Wild Boars

If you share your treats with Morris he will stomp on them with his beastly feet. STOMP STOMP STOMP. Naughty Morris. Are you daring enough to befriend this...

By Meg Rosoff and Sophie Blackall

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My Travelin' Eye

Jenny Sue’s eyes are not the same as other people’s eyes. Her right eye looks in one direction, while her left eye sometimes wanders. Jenny Sue has a...

"...and the challenge of being different." — School Library Journal   "Winning." — Booklist..."

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

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Arnie, the Doughnut

A deliciously imaginative story about friendship—from the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America. Arnie was fascinated as he watched the...

"...Review "Notable Book" A Publishers Weekly "Editor's Pick" A Publishers Weekly "Best Children Books 2003" A Publishers Weekly "Tastiest-and Most Well-Rounded-Title Character" Award REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS..."

Laurie Keller Laurie Keller

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Elizabeth Leads the Way

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote

Elizabeth Cady Stanton stood up and fought for what she believed in. From an early age, she knew that women were not given rights equal to men. But rather than...

By Tanya Lee Stone and Rebecca Gibbon

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An Artist's America

Meet Michael Albert, modern pop artist. In an effort to combine his art style with his recycling philosophy, he has created a signature line of artwork in...

"...." - Kirkus Reviews   "Exuberant and positive." - The Wall Street Journal   "This is an excellent way..."

Michael Albert

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Now & Ben

The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they’ve stood the test of time What would you do if you lived in a community without a library,...

Gene Barretta Gene Barretta

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Digger Man

A picture book for the very young that celebrates a child's excitement for construction vehicles "Honk the horn! Flash the lights! Scoop the rocks! Push...

"...will delight other digger-wannabes." --Booklist "Truck and machinery fans will dig this." --Kirkus Reviews..."

By Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha

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Square Fish

Digger Man

Here come the diggers! Children are fascinated with bulldozers, backhoes, payloaders—diggers of all shapes and sizes. In this playful picture book, simple...

"...and creating.. “[A] lively, sure-to-please winner . . . Details are perfect, down to the brothers..."

By Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha

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The Sandman

Where did that little piece of sand in the corner of your eye come from? That’s easy—the Sandman. It all started a long time ago when a tiny man named Tor...

By Ralph Fletcher and Richard Cowdrey

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Below

A boy and his action figure explore a secret world below the stairs Jack and his action figure, Guy, have many adventures together, and the tall, narrow...

Nina Crews

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One-Handed Catch

Not even losing his hand can keep Norm from trying out for the baseball team What would life be like with only one hand? That’s exactly what...

MJ Auch MJ Auch

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The Way a Door Closes

My best friend, Preacher, is being just that. His sermon today is on fathers and I am his congregation. “Dads are light. They have no roots. One strong wind,...

"...is the winner of the 2004 Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award and the 2004 Bank Street - Claudia Lewis Award and is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.. Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Land of Enchantment Book Award Master Reading List..."

By Hope Anita Smith and Shane W. Evans

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Nine-year-old Ling is very comfortable in her life; her parents are both dedicated surgeons in the best hospital in Wuhan. But when Comrade Li, one of Mao’s...

Ying Chang Compestine Ying Chang Compestine

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