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Children's Picture Books


2008 Holiday Catalog

Children's Picture Books

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New Arrivals



General

Olivia Helps with Christmas
by Ian Falconer
Publisher Comments
Everyone's favorite Caldecott honor-winning porcine and #1 Kris Cringle enthusiast is helping to make the season brighter than ever. Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa, make sure dad sets up the tree, wait for... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
Sale - Hardcover

Sale Books

Walter the Farting Dog Farts Again Walter the Farting Dog Farts Again
by Glenn Murray
Publisher Comments
Even more fantastic farting fun from everyone's favourite stinky dog. Readership level: 4+.... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
(Sale - Hardcover)

Used Books

Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts (Ologies) Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts (Ologies)
by Dug Steer
Publisher Comments
A second major volume by the esteemed Dr. Drake -- a lavish exploration of fantastical beasts, from yetis to unicorns Do krakens really lurk below the ocean waves? Do griffins command the air above? In a fascinating new discovery sure to rival the ground-... (read more)
Your Price $13.95
(Used - Hardcover)

Alphabet Books

ABC3D
by Marion Bataille
Powells.com Staff Pick
This 3-D rendering of the alphabet makes for one psychedelic, well-oiled machine of a pop-up book. ABC3D is a great gift for anyone who loves innovative design or paper crafts. Recommended by Sheila, Powells.com... (read more)
List Price $19.95
Your Price $13.96
Sale - Hardcover

Pop Ups

Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book
by Rufus Butler Seder
Powells.com Staff Pick
A book that will charm and amuse any little one on your list. The horse really gallops; the chimp really swings from a tree — all through the magic of "scanimation." Recommended by Lorraine, Powells.com... (read more)
Your Price $8.95
Used - Hardcover

Disney

In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow (Disney Fairies)
by Disney Fairies
Publisher Comments
Learn all about the Never fairies in this enchanting illustrated book which provides an exclusive look at life in Pixie Hollow.... (read more)
Your Price $7.98
Sale - Hardcover

Dr Seuss

Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss
Publisher Comments
Illus. in color. Sam-I-Am mounts a determined campaign to convince another Seuss character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham.... (read more)
Your Price $5.50
Used - Hardcover

Golden Books

Friendly Tales (Little Golden Book Collections)
by Margaret Wise Brown
Powells.com Staff Pick
A collection of 20 Golden Book stories by one of the most talented authors of children’s picture books. From the whimsical poems of The Friendly Book to the gentle stories of The Golden Sleepy Book, find out why there's so much more to Brown than just... (read more)
Your Price $10.99
New - Hardcover

Caldecott Awards

The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
Powells.com Staff Pick
Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without... (read more)
Your Price $10.50
Used - Hardcover

Miniature Books

Harold and the Purple Crayon (55 Edition)
by Crockett Johnson
Powells.com Staff Pick
A wonderful first book for your baby, this wordless picture book is about a little boy with a purple crayon, and as he draws across the page the illustrations come to life. When I "read" this book to my babies, I saw their eyes following the purple line.... (read more)
List Price $6.99
Your Price $5.00
Used - Trade Paper

Concepts General

B Is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet
by Roland Smith and Marie Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick
Not only are Roland Smith's myriad of kids books some of my favorites, but this recent title written with his wife Marie is a true gem! It's as approachable to picture books fans as it is to alphabet book seekers and lovers of the Northwest! I can't wait... (read more)
Your Price $17.95
New - Hardcover

Mythology

Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)
by Captain William Lubber
Publisher Comments
From the publishers of "Dragonology, Egyptology," and "Wizardology" comes "Pirateology." This magnificent resource offers adventurers and treasure hunters, landlubbers and sailors alike heretofore hidden knowledge of the exploits of one wickedly daring... (read more)
Your Price $7.95
Used - Hardcover

Bestsellers

Monday December 1, 2008
Olivia Helps with Christmas
  1. Olivia Helps with Christmas
    by Ian Falconer
  2. Abc3d
    by Marion Bataille
  3. Gallop!
    by Rufus Butler Seder
  4. Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George Visits a Toy Store
    by Margret Rey
  5. Swing!
    by Rufus Butler Seder
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