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Children's Picture Books: Stories set in Imaginary Lands

Once upon a magic book

2018

by Lily Murray and Katie Hickey

Get ready for a fantastic search-and-find puzzle adventure through 13 magical worlds! In an old toyshop, Sophie and Jack find a dusty book with a glowing key. They turn the key and WHOOSH! They're inside the book, at the start of a wonderful adventure. But how will they ever get out again? Follow them on their journey, from fairytale forests to pirate islands. Complete the puzzles on every page to help them escape the book ... but watch out for the wicked witch!

Any Child Cross Group

Paulina and the Pirate’s Hat

2018

by Eric Ode

"One day Paulina, engrossed in a book about the many types of hats, accidentally wanders onto a pirate ship only to sit on the captain's headdress. When the captain comes up to get his now squashed topper, Paulina, newly knowledgeable about hats, sees that his headgear isn't the right fit for a pirate ship's captain! She leads the crew on a madcap chase around the globe from Borka Borka Island to Polly Golly Canyon to find suitable parts for a faultless topper. Fish bones and flippers! Will they ever find the right pirate chapeau for the captain? This uplifting, silly story is satisfying for any child from the swashbuckling to the scholarly and perfect for any parent who wants a phenomenal tale on the power of knowledge to be found in books." -- publisher

Any Child

Poe won’t go

2018

by Kelly DiPucchio and Zachariah OHora

"When an elephant plants himself in the road and refuses to move, the people of Persnickety try all sorts of methods to get him to go--but one thoughtful little girl works up the courage to do what no one else has done: ask him."--|cProvided by publisher

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Pop!

2018

by Jason Carter Eaton and Matt Rockefeller

"There's only one thing Dewey loves more than blowing bubbles: popping them. Every last one of them. But on a fine bubble-blowing day, Dewey very last bubble gets away. He sets off after it, but this is one elusive bubble. And Dewey is one determined kid. His mission may require a trampoline, wheels, wings, maybe a spacecraft or two. Whatever it takes. That bubble must POP!"--Page [2] of cover

Any Child

Poppy & Sam and the leaf thief

2018

by Cathon

"It's a beautiful day in the garden when Poppy and her friend Sam (a panda bear) hear a commotion nearby. Basil is crying, for someone has nibbled the leaves of his crown! But not to worry - Poppy is on the case. Putting their detective skills to work, Poppy and Sam try to catch the thief red-handed, but the friends fall asleep during the stakeout. They attempt to trap the culprit by spreading a moat of honey around Basil, but the thief tunnels below it. Finally Poppy gets the idea to cover Basil in soap. It works! The next morning, Poppy and Sam follow a trail of bubbles to the hiccupping thief-it's Earwig! Very sweetly, Basil forgives Earwig, plucking a leaf from her crown for him. Poppy and Sam introduces a pair of characters with wide kid appeal. Set in a beautiful farmer's field filled with charming details - such as Poppy's hollowed-out pumpkin house - this young graphic novel from an up-and-coming Montreal artist is a delight from start to finish."--|cProvided by publisher

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Princess Truly in my magical, sparkling curls

2018

by Kelly Greenawalt and Amariah Rauscher

When Princess Truly believes in herself, her curls begin to shine and can magically transport her to the distant past, on an underwater adventure, or to Mars.

Any Child

Princesses save the world

2018

by Savannah Guthrie, Allison Oppenheim and Eva Byrne

Princess Penelope Pineapple and her fellow princesses from the Fruit Nations are on a mission to rescue the Strawberry Kingdom's food from certain ruin, and surprisingly Penny's beloved bees are the key to saving the realm's produce.

Cross Group Incidental

Quick Barney, run!

2018

by Pip Jones and Laura Hughes

"Join Ruby Roo and Barney Boo on an incredible jungle adventure. Just watch out for the ... tiger! Uh-oh! Quick, Barney ... RUN!"--Back cover

Any Child

Reading Beauty

2018

by Kimberly Long Cockroft and Mary Grace Corpus

"There is a perfect read for every person if only you search for it! Gabe and Ellie love soccer, animals, games, and especially gum, but they hate to read! Upon telling Ms. Molly, the mysterious librarian, that "reading is boring," Ellie falls into a deep read! Gabe tries everything to break the curse, but only a read of true love can free Ellie. Determined to have his friend back, Gabe traverses the mountain of books surrounding Ellie to find the perfect book for him. Can he read a book cover to cover and truly love it? A masterful twist on an enchanting fairytale, this story shows children that there's a book for everyone! The magical library illustrations and hidden Pelican books propel readers and non-readers on an unforgettable adventure sure to help them find their very own "perfect read"." -- publisher

Any Child Cross Group Folklore

Space Train

2018

by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Karl James Mountford

"In a space station many light years from Earth, Jakob lives with Grandma, a robot chicken named Derek, and ToolBot, a robot. One day, Jakob finds an enormous rusty, broken rocket in a hangar. “That’s not a rusty rocket!” Grandma says excitedly. “It’s the SPACE TRAIN!” She tells him that the Space Train used to travel across the universe “faster than the fastest spaceship.” Jakob desperately wants to fix the train. Can they do it?" -- publisher

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