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by Crockett Johnson
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by Rod Campbell
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by Robert Louis Stevenson
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by Charles M. Schulz
Nat Love, Cowboy Extraordinaire
Mother-and-son writing team Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack Jr. take on the legendary figure of Nat Love, a black man who fled tedious conditions in the post-war South to become a famous cowboy known for his bravery and skill with both horse and gun. read more
Science Fiction: A Mirror From the Future
There are lots of reasons people enjoy reading fiction. To name a few: entertaining escapism, connecting emotionally with the characters and engaging in social discussions like book clubs. But one of the most rewarding aspects of reading has a more significant and meaningful impact. It's how literature can make us reflect upon our own lives. read more
Charlie Newton's Chicago in 'Start Shooting'
In a novel that we called “an even more thrilling, densely packed novel that makes most Chicago crime thrillers seem tame,” Charlie Newton returns to the mean streets with Start Shooting. read more
A Better Future with ‘Abundance’
“The future is here,” sci-fi author William Gibson famously said. “It’s just not evenly distributed.” read more
Cover art for SCRUFFY KITTY
by Michael Slack
Cover art for THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
by Nosy Crow
Cover art for THE GOING TO BED BOOK
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for TREETOP TED
by Bronwyn Callander
Cover art for MOO, BAA, LA LA LA!
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for SPOT THE DOT
by David A. Carter
Cover art for FIERCE GREY MOUSE
by Chantal Bourgonje
Cover art for POP-IT
by Raghava KK
Cover art for HANNAH HABEEBEE MCHATS
by Bronwyn Callander
Cover art for BARNYARD DANCE
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for PAT THE CAT
by Jacqui Hawkins
Cover art for ANOTHER MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK
by Callaway Digital Arts
Cover art for THE GOING TO BED BOOK
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Hans Christian Andersen
Cover art for ALICE IN NEW YORK
by Lewis Carroll
Cover art for MOO, BAA, LA LA LA!
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for WILD ABOUT BOOKS
by Judy Sierra
Cover art for SPOT THE DOT
by David A. Carter
Cover art for THE MAGIC OF REALITY
by Richard Dawkins
Cover art for VAN GOGH AND THE SUNFLOWERS
by Laurence Anholt
Cover art for BIG LITTLE BROTHER
by Kevin Kling
Cover art for BARNYARD DANCE
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for PAT THE CAT
by Jacqui Hawkins
Cover art for ANOTHER MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK
by Callaway Digital Arts
Cover art for SCRUFFY KITTY
by Michael Slack
Cover art for THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
by Nosy Crow
Cover art for THE GOING TO BED BOOK
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Hans Christian Andersen
Cover art for ALICE IN NEW YORK
by Lewis Carroll
Cover art for NASH SMASHER
by Bill Doyle
Cover art for TREETOP TED
by Bronwyn Callander
Cover art for MOO, BAA, LA LA LA!
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for WILD ABOUT BOOKS
by Judy Sierra
Cover art for SPOT THE DOT
by David A. Carter
Cover art for THE PRINCE WITH FIVE HEADS
by Barbara de Wolf
Cover art for FIERCE GREY MOUSE
by Chantal Bourgonje
Cover art for POP-IT
by Raghava KK
Cover art for SYLVESTER'S BAND
by Jeppe Sandholt
Cover art for BRAVE ROONEY
by Gerry Renert
Cover art for HANNAH HABEEBEE MCHATS
by Bronwyn Callander
Cover art for BOBO EXPLORES LIGHT
by Craig Fusco
Cover art for THE MAGIC OF REALITY
by Richard Dawkins
Cover art for VAN GOGH AND THE SUNFLOWERS
by Laurence Anholt
Cover art for BIG LITTLE BROTHER
by Kevin Kling
Cover art for BARNYARD DANCE
by Sandra Boynton
Cover art for PAT THE CAT
by Jacqui Hawkins
Cover art for ANOTHER MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK
by Callaway Digital Arts
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Mary Kay Carson
Pub Date 1/30/2012
A seamless blend of realistic graphics, high-resolution photography and well-chosen interactive features makes for an inviting introduction to bat behavior ...
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Mikael Ali Larsson
Pub Date 1/19/2012
A slapdash digital mini-mystery lacks a visible text or even relevant interactive effects.
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Luciana Navarro Powell
Pub Date 1/11/2012
A mellow bedtime book about baby animals preparing to sleep.
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MoonBot Studios
Pub Date 1/11/2012
A fanciful take on the invention of the alphabet, more a video than a full-featured app but through the roof ...
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Patrick Tremblay
Pub Date 1/11/2012
A resolution isn't all that's missing from this distinctly handcrafted episode.
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Peter Guttman
Pub Date 1/7/2012
A photo gallery–as-app is light on features yet becomes a moving visual statement communicated through the faces of hundreds ...
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