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Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (a la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his older sister out of the house. James's painful struggle with anxiety and depression - along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his sister's exile.

The image of Eddie jumping over the mountain side plays and replays in Alex's mind: the last sight of his best friend, Eddie Chavez. Now Eddie has disappeared and Alex can't find him. Alex goes for help, but finds only suspicion as police and social workers barrage him with questions. They think Eddie ran away or worse - that Alex killed him.

Curious George bites into a shiny apple made of wax and his tooth begins to hurt. When George shows his wiggly tooth to the man with the yellow hat, he takes George to the dentist. It's his first time, and George is nervous, but he overcomes his fear and learns about better dental hygiene-with a little good-natured mayhem on the side.

Nontraditional, controversial, rebellious, and politically volatile, the Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are remembered for their provocative paintings as well as for their deep love for each other. This insightful dual biography features numerous archival photos and full-colour reproductions of both artists' work.

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly-until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe.

Mr Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love to take naps - too many naps. What they need is a sport! Luckily Mrs Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, know of a baseball team they can join. It's not long before Mr Putter is ready to play ball, but will his creaky knees cooperate? And can Zeke avoid wreaking havoc on the field?

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry too - for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth?

James is a very picky eater. His dad has to get creative - very creative - in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly details in an effort to get James to eat.

A title that includes: Curious George Learns 1 to 100; Curious George Christmas Countdown; and, Curious George, What do you see?

When the Five Little Monkeys go to the river for a picnic with Mama, they discover that it isn't very nice to tease Mr Crocodile... it might even be dangerous.

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow students are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene.

Mr Rally and his faithful dog, Lightning, have a busy day ahead of them, but they don't mind. What could be more fun than using a big yellow backhoe to build a pool at the school and a drain for the rain? This title lets you follow Mr Rally through his day as he travels around town, counting from one to five in an irresistible refrain.

Features the Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes - or lack of them - that are as outrageous as they are comical.

Lets you join the free-for-all fun at the public library. This title shows you how to shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it's time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time.

Everyone knows the famous beginning to this beloved holiday poem: "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house..." Clement Moore's poem was written in 1822 and has been a holiday classic ever since. This edition was first published in 1912. It comes with gold foil stamping on the cover and full-colour illustrations throughout.

The five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbours that what they really need is... yes, a car.

A is for alligator, B is for bath, and C is for Curious... Curious George, that is! Featuring a sweet rhyming text, this first alphabet book includes flaps to lift, tabs to pull, and surprises for baby on every page.

The five little monkeys wake up with the sun. Today is their mama's birthday, and they are going to bake a cake. They'll have to measure the flour and mix in the right number of eggs, and get it all into the oven in time for the birthday surprise - without waking up Mama.

Curious George can't wait to help his friend Bill build an igloo and sleep in it overnight. But George thinks Bill's igloo is too small. He decides to build his own supersized igloo - big enough for a party! Will such a big igloo be too cold for a little monkey?

When he was a young man, the author's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship, then wandered the deserts, farmlands, and cities of North America. In this title, he tells the story of his own family's cross-cultural history in elegant watercolour paintings.

It's clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger, pull a python's tail, or bother a black widow spider. But do you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus, collect a cone shell, or touch a tang fish? In this picture book, you'll find out what you should never do if you encounter one of these surprisingly dangerous animals.

After their mama reads to them, it's bedtime for the Five Little Monkeys. But they can't resist reading just one more book... or three! Soon Mama is so tired of trying to get her monkeys to quiet down and go to sleep, she picks up their books and takes them with her. At last, the monkeys are ready to settle down, until they hear strange sounds...

Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck weren't hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. With all this silliness going on, how will they manage to throw Cow a spectacular birthday party?

George is so excited about reading Chicken Little, the new book from the library! But when George goes to sleep, he dreams that the sky is falling, just like in his book! What is a woken-up little monkey to do in the middle of the night? Ask for another story, jump on the bed, drink some warm milk?

Features animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, that hop and waddle. In this title, sections such as "Animal Senses," "Animal Extremes," and "The Story of Life" burst with facts and infographics that will have trivia buffs asking, "Do you know a termite queen can produce up to 30,000 eggs a day?".

It's George's first trip to the library and he can't wait to hear the book the librarian chose for story hour! But it's hard for a little monkey to be patient, even when the librarian is reading a story about bunnies. George likes bunnies, but when he spies a dinosaur book on the table near the story circle, he has to have it.

Mr Putter knows what he likes, and dancing is not on the list. But his neighbour Mrs Teaberry has been watching ballroom dancing on TV! She talks the reluctant Mr Putter into coming along for an evening at the Crystal Ballroom, along with fine cat Tabby and good dog Zeke, of course. The ballroom is full of sparkles - and surprises. What a wonder.

This year will be different, as Mrs. Bear plans to wake up early, in the middle of wintry February, to share this special day with Mr. Bear. She makes a Valentine's Day sign, writes romantic poems, unearths a gift of a pot of summer honey she buried in the fall for safekeeping, and freshens up in the icy pond. Finally she's ready to wake Mr. Bear.

Lets you join Curious George as he snoops around a wide variety of houses and homes. In this title, twelve full-to-bursting spreads represent home interiors from lighthouses to castles.

Those wicked wizards are back-and they've become very smart. (Sort of.) They intend to take over the Enchanted Forest once and for all... unless Cimorene finds a way to stop them. And some people think being queen is easy.