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Who said summer and scholarship shouldn't mix? Instead of planting your little ones in front of the tube, why not explore the murky depths with Voyage Ocean or whip up a tasty snack from Cook it Together and spark a new tradition? DK Publishing consistently proves that education can be entertaining — for learners of any age. Keep those brain cells in shape over the break and save 30% on these select titles for a limited time.
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    Voyage: Ocean

    DK Publishing
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New Arrivals
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New! Kids' Gift Packs
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The Kids' Team at the City of Books has done it again. They spent months channeling their expertise into the curatorship of 10 children's gift packs, and it shows. There's one for every age group and taste — from the Unicorn Treasury to Gross-O-Rama, we've got your little bibliophile covered. Plus, the items are packed into hand-stamped boxes wrapped with red raffia, ready to carry to the next birthday party, baby shower, or bar mitzvah! Be certain you've found the perfect present — browse all of our gift packs today.
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Young Adult: Staff Pick
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Marcelo in the Real World
Marcelo in the Real World
by Francisco Stork
Staff Pick
Marcelo, a teen on the autism spectrum working at his father's law office for the summer (in Boston — and I'm from Boston!), grapples with his sense of right and wrong. At first glance, Marcelo in the Real World looks like a straightforward legal mystery, but tangled up in this drama is a well-crafted novel about an ethical dilemma from an outsider's perspective. Part Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, part John Grisham, and part I Am the Messenger, this book is as beautiful inside as it is on the outside. It blew me away.
Recommended by Jill S., Powell's City of Books... (read more)

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Gay Pride
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June: the month of summer vacations, trips to the beach, lazy sun-drenched days in parks, and Pride celebrations across the nation. Here at Powell's, we find ourselves especially proud of the number of kids' books with GLBT content or characters that we can offer. New titles are coming in monthly for kids of all ages, like Leslea Newman's board books Mommy, Mama and Me and Daddy, Papa and Me, Patricia Polacco's beautifully rendered picture book In Our Mothers' House, Dale Peck's YA novel Sprout, and more.
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    Sprout

    Dale Peck
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    Mommy, Mama, and Me

    Leslea Newman
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    Cupcake

    Rachel Cohn

Recently Arrived Used
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    Abuela

    Arthur Dorros
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    Abel's Island

    William Steig
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    Airhead

    Meg Cabot
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Picture Books: Staff Pick
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Super Guinea Pig to the Rescue
Super Guinea Pig to the Rescue
by Udo Weigelt
Staff Pick
Little guinea pig's favorite TV show is Super Guinea Pig. He loves it so much that when his friends (a dog, a canary, and a goldfish) make fun of the show, little guinea pig gets mad and forgets that characters on TV are not real friends. There are some interesting lessons about pride, and the difference between reality and imagination, but what's really important is that the guinea pig is fat and adorable, and his sword is a pin, and there is a very cool lamp that shows up in several pictures. You've just got to read it.
Recommended by Karen B., Powell's City of Books... (read more)

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Hip Baby Books
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We often get questions along the lines of: "What are your favorite books for babies?" Naturally, as soon as we're asked the question, we can't think of any books for babies, much less ones that we like, despite the thousands of perfectly nice books to choose from. So, for our— ahem, your convenience, we made a handy list, full of only the best, hippest, and newest titles.
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    Awake to Nap

    Nikki McClure
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    Charley Harper ABC's

    Charley Harper
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    Haiku Baby

    Betsy Snyder

Graphic Novels: Staff Pick
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Emiko Superstar (Minx Graphic Novels)
Emiko Superstar (Minx Graphic Novels)
by Mariko Tamako
Staff Pick
Emiko Superstar, part of the stellar and unfortunately short-lived Minx line of comics, is the story of shy Emiko, whose summer is shaping up to be endless days of babysitting until she stumbles upon a gathering of people inspired by the Factory days of Andy Warhol. After Emiko discovers a diary full of secrets in the house of her seemingly perfect employer, she adopts a new, performance-art persona, leading to her inclusion in the "superstar" scene. Popularity isn't all it's cracked up to be, however, as Emiko discovers that she must deal with the delicate nuances of her new friendships as well as the moral dilemma of her stolen "art."
Recommended by Florence, Powell's City of Books... (read more)

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General
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Night Before Kindergarten (01 Edition)
Night Before Kindergarten (01 Edition)
by Natasha Wing
Publisher Comments
This poem, based on Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas," features kids preparing for their very first day of school by packing supplies, posing for pictures--and eventually saying goodbye to Mom and Dad.... (read more)

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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
by J. K. Rowling
Staff Pick
I couldn't imagine a better ending for this extraordinary series. J. K. Rowling, thank you for staying true to your vision.... (read more)

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Sale Books
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The Cat in the Hat (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books)
The Cat in the Hat (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books)
by Dr Seuss
Publisher Comments
Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in... (read more)

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Used Books
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Junie B. Jones #19: Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch
Junie B. Jones #19: Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch
by Park And Brunkus
Publisher Comments
A Junie B. Jones Book, #19 Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it’s called—hurray, hurray!—she’s getting to be a professional lunch lady! And that means hanging out with Mrs. Gutzman in the cafeteria. And... (read more)

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    Twenty Boy Summer

    Sarah Ockler
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Bittersweet. That's the best word I can use to describe the feeling of writing the final words to Bobby Pendragon's adventure through time and... Continue »


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Describe your latest project. With a name like Harper Lee Morgan, what else could she be but a writer? As Harper's poems take shape in her head,... Continue »


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    Also Known as Harper

    Ann Haywood Leal
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All posts by Nora Raleigh Baskin Anything But Typical

Anything But Typical is not a book about autism by any means. It is a book about a boy named Jason, and, like any fictional character, he is dealing... Continue »


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    Anything But Typical

    Nora Raleigh Baskin
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Describe your latest project. Swoon is the story of a girl, a guy, a ghost, a golem, a terrible betrayal, a quest for revenge, an entire town run... Continue »


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    Swoon

    Nina Malkin
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Dirty Wow Wow Part 7

Here is another tribute to a beloved childhood toy inspired by Dirty Wow Wow and Other Love Stories: A Tribute to the Threadbare Companions of... Continue »


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"I wanted to be a Princess, but if I couldn't be that, I'd settle for being the Queen." Continue »


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"who needs Top 10 lists when you can bracketize, and along the way, discover how much more fascinating it is to pick winners through the prism of great one-on-one matchups?" Continue »


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    The Final Four of Everything

    Mark Reiter and Richard Sandomir
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