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Mar
13th

A-Tisket, A-Tasket: The perfect Easter basket books.

 

 

We've got spring fever in the shop, so we're putting all of our energies into fun new product displays and Easter basket treats. While we compile our staf members' favorite Easter basket ideas -- headed to a Facebook post near you -- we thought we'd share our favorite spring books for kids.

 

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$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780385077255
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1/1958

This childhood classic is still our favorite, and its lessons on what it means to be real resonate with grown-ups, too. We recommend splurging on the hardback version for this one.

 

 


My Little Easter Egg (Board Books)

$9.99
ISBN-13: 9781452107967
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books, 2/2012

A colorful board book released last year, My Little Easter Egg features a finger puppet babies will love. Great for a little one's Easter basket.

 

 


Duck & Goose (Hardcover)

$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780375836114
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schwartz & Wade, 1/2006

The illustrations in Duck & Goose bring smiles to our faces -- they're so bright and fun! (There's a board book version for babies too.)

 

 


First the Egg (Hardcover)

$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781596432727
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Roaring Brook Press, 9/2007

First the Egg is a Caldecott Medal winner, and it's easy to see why. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story features all of nature's beautiful springtime transformations: egg to chicken, tadpole to frog, seed to flower.

 

 


A Very Big Bunny (Hardcover)

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780375844638
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schwartz & Wade, 1/2010

If you're looking for an unconventional Easter story, this one's it. Kids will love its big, bold pictures, and the story -- about an unusually large bunny -- teaches kids what it means to stand out in a crowd.

 

 


The Easter Egg (Hardcover)

$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399252389
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Putnam Juvenile, 2/2010

We put The Easter Egg in the same category as the Peter Rabbit tales; it's a classic for kids, and it's perfect for the Easter season. The book follows Hoppi as he tries to find and create the prettiest Easter egg. Another great Easter basket addition. 


Mar
6th

Let the madness begin.

 
It's March, which means all around the country, people are gathered around their televisions, tuned to ESPN, waiting for the NCAA basketball tournament to begin. March Madness is upon us. (Or will be in a couple of weeks.)
 
Maybe, though, college hoops just aren't your thing. Maybe -- just maybe -- you feel a little left out when your coworkers start comparing brackets and collecting money for the office pool. Maybe you prefer books to television and heartbreaking prose to the tear-inducing "One Shining Moment."
 
We're here for you.
 
This week, we've launched our very own version of March Madness -- the 2013 Bookshelf Throw Down. We're asking you to vote for your favorite books from our bestsellers' list. These are the books we've sold the most copies of, ever, and now we want to see which one deserves to be on top.
 
Over the next month, you'll be voting on classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and new favorites like The Hunger Games. Which deserves to be the champion? 

You get to decide.
 
Voting will take place all month long, and we'll be featuring discounts and giveaways for your favorite titles. Fun, right? 
 
See you at the polls! 
 
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