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50 Gift Certificate — $50.00
It's easy. Just order the gift certificate online and have it sent to you or directly to your loved ones. Gift certificates never expire and are good on all of our products. There's no wrapping involved, no lines to wait in, and no worries about returns. Your little ones will love our products, we guarantee it!

25 Gift Certificate — $25.00
It's easy. Just order the gift certificate online and have it sent to you or directly to your loved ones. Gift certificates never expire and are good on all of our products. There's no wrapping involved, no lines to wait in, and no worries about returns. Your little ones will love our products, we guarantee it!

75 Gift Certificate — $75.00
It's easy. Just order the gift certificate online and have it sent to you or directly to your loved ones. Gift certificates never expire and are good on all of our products. There's no wrapping involved, no lines to wait in, and no worries about returns. Your little ones will love our products, we guarantee it!

Dance — $11.00
The story is simple and yet stirringly original. Yok-Yok, a magical character from deep inside the earth who can catch stars, imitate rainbows, change airplanes into butterflies and even mend the moon arrives one day in a peaceful village. When that village is suddenly threatened by spitting, clawing, frightening Monsters, Yok-Yok sets out to quiet the fears of the villagers by taming the Monsters and making them dance.

On the Move — $19.95
On the Move features real children singing and dancing along as the delightful stories, songs, and activities of BABYBUG and LADYBUG magazines come alive through captivating animation and footage of cars, trucks, trains, and planes. Set against a backdrop of traditional melodies, classical compositions, and the sounds of the city, On the Move will put your child in the driver's seat.

Medium — $13.95
This 100% cotton black t-shirt is perfect for Muse fans, especially those who adore the pie-wielding trickster. In addition to featuring Kokopelli in all his glory, it lists his birthplace, likes, and dislikes – just so you know how to avoid getting hit with a pecan and cherry pie by the resident tormentor of Kokonino County !

Special Delivery — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

It's a New Day — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Board Book — $7.95
This is a fun beginning course in multi-culturalism for the toddler set. The lesson is simple: cats (for example) all over the world make the same sounds, but every language has a different word for it. There’s both laughter and learning in making the sounds of all the animals in all the languages.

Groundhog Day — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Windy Day — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Day of the Dead Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Story Time — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

The Fisherman and His Wife — $11.50
The Fisherman and His Wife is the story of a fisherman who one day finds a mysterious flounder that grants wishes and changes lives! Unfortunately, the Fisherman’s greedy wife plans to use the fish for her own personal gain – but not if our hero can set things right and save the day. Unexpected offerings from the wish-granting fish, the wife’s callous greed, and the Fisherman’s heroism make this classic Grimm fairy tale a delight for children to read again and again.

Spirit of '76 Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Owl Moon — $16.99
The children you love will adore the depiction of the owls and the wilderness as the child in the story goes on an adventure into the unknown to see something that very few children get the opportunity to see outside of a television screen. Yolen’s masterful prose reads like a song and inspires as it entertains. Your child might well develop a newfound joy for the outdoors and nature, and a newfound appreciation of the creatures that live within it. Hardcover.

Cities in the Sky — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

3-Doll Set — $44.85
Ladybug Doll: Eleven inches tall and with a smile a mile wide, this plush little bug with the beanbag bottom features whimsical yellow shoes and extra arms to hug. Safe for all ages. Perfect for bug buffs 3 to 6. Ladybug Doll 11 inches tall .

The Matrix and Philosophy — $24.95
Is the world around us truly as it appears or are we inert bodies in tanks, our brains subjected to electronic stimulation creating a make-believe world of hallucination? The cult sci-fi movie The Matrix vividly conveyed the excitement and the horror of a fake world made of nothing but perceptions, substituted for a real world of grim despair.

Harvest Moon Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posterss are sure to delight any young reader. Featured here is "Harvest Moon", from the November 2008 issue of SPIDER. Artwork by Jon Goodell Available in two sizes either 18" x 24" or 11" X 17".

911: The Book of Help — $5.00
"I keep thinking -- if people who are angry, or frustrated, could use words instead of violence, how would our world be different?" writes author Naomi Shihab Nye in 911: The Book of Help . Written by some of the best-known, most-honored authors who write for young readers, this book is a tribute and a reflection on the theme of help, inspired by the tragic events of the September 11 attacks. Its contributors donated all the work in the book and fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to the Families...

Casebook of a Private (Cat's) Eye — $14.95
This clever collection of detective cases follow cat detective O'Kelly, who has her paws full trying to crack cases involving disappearing lox, a two-timing Siamese, and traffic in stolen catnip. Normally, O'Kelly is the cat's meow when it comes to cracking cases that have the Boston cops wringing their paws, but when a tart-tongued innkeeper hires her to find the murderer of a renowned chef and the valuable cookery book that's gone missing from the scene of the crime, O'Kelly and the inn's handsome...

Cobblestone in Time for Christmas — $4.95
Ordering a subscription to Cobblestone magazine and want it to arrive by Christmas? It normally takes 4-6 weeks for your first issue of Cobblestone to arrive in home. To ensure your recipient will have an issue of Cobblestone magazine to unwrap on Christmas, order our special Christmas edition today! Plus, you will receive our lowest single issue price.

NOODLEBUG ANIMAL FRIENDS VHS — $19.95
On the Move features real children singing and dancing along as the delightful stories, songs, and activities of BABYBUG and LADYBUG magazines come alive through captivating animation and footage of cars, trucks, trains, and planes. Set against a backdrop of traditional melodies, classical compositions, and the sounds of the city, On the Move will put your child in the driver's seat.

Ladybug in Time for Christmas — $4.95
Ordering a subscription to Ladybug magazine and want it to arrive by Christmas? It normally takes 4-6 weeks for your first issue of Ladybug to arrive in home. To ensure your recipient will have an issue of Ladybug magazine to unwrap on Christmas, order our special Christmas edition today! Plus, you will receive our lowest single issue price.

Muse in Time for Christmas — $4.95
Ordering a subscription to Muse magazine and want it to arrive by Christmas? It normally takes 4-6 weeks for your first issue of Muse to arrive in home. To ensure your recipient will have an issue of Muse magazine to unwrap on Christmas, order our special Christmas edition today! Plus, you will receive our lowest single issue price.

Odyssey in Time for Christmas — $4.95
Odyssey Magazine in time for Christmas! Ordering a subscription to Odyssey magazine and want it to arrive by Christmas? It normally takes 4-6 weeks for your first issue of Odyssey to arrive in home. To ensure your recipient will have an issue of Odyssey magazine to unwrap on Christmas, order our special Christmas edition today! Plus, you will receive our lowest single issue price.

Rainy Day Poster — $29.95
LADYBUG is the children’s magazine that opens the door to reading for children ages 3 to 6. Each 40-page issue is filled with page after page of enchanting stories and poems to read aloud that are just the right length for a cozy cuddle. LADYBUG magazine is beautiful. In addition to the stories, poems and activities, LADYBUG begins each magazine with truly outstanding covers.

Caravan to America — $24.95
From Yo-Yo Ma’s foreword through the vibrant full-color spreads, Caravan to America is a celebration of some of the most fascinating places and peoples on Earth. Eight artists and artisans who are from Silk Road cultures and now live in America tell us about their work, their culture, their background. And in brilliant photos we see them dance, weave, cook, draw, sing, and make visible before our eyes their rich cultural traditions.

Noodlebug: Animal Friends and On the Move DVD Set — $39.90
NOODLEBUG ® DVDs and videos are specially designed to be great fun for young children. They’re based on the most recent early brain-development research, so children will exercise their growing minds as they play, sing, and jump along.

Umbrella Magic Poster — $29.95
SPIDER magazine is a children’s magazine filled with fun stories, poems, and activities perfectly pitched for newly independent readers and learners. SPIDER magazine is beautiful. Its full-color pages are illustrated with bright, detailed drawings and paintings by famous children’s artists. In addition to the stories, poems and activities, SPIDER begins each magazine with truly outstanding covers.

Stealing Home Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Checkmate Poster — $29.95
SPIDER magazine is a children’s magazine filled with fun stories, poems, and activities perfectly pitched for newly independent readers and learners. SPIDER magazine is beautiful. Its full-color pages are illustrated with bright, detailed drawings and paintings by famous children’s artists. In addition to the stories, poems and activities, SPIDER begins each magazine with truly outstanding covers.

Boing! Poster — $29.95
SPIDER magazine is a children’s magazine filled with fun stories, poems, and activities perfectly pitched for newly independent readers and learners. SPIDER magazine is beautiful. Its full-color pages are illustrated with bright, detailed drawings and paintings by famous children’s artists. In addition to the stories, poems and activities, SPIDER begins each magazine with truly outstanding covers.

Opening Night Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posterss are sure to delight any young reader.

Ladybug Farm Puzzle — $9.95
This 10” x 12” 12-piece cardboard puzzle entitled “The Farm” captures the imagination found on every page of the award-winning LADYBUG magazine. The child you love will enjoy putting it together again and again, revealing the hardworking farmers, his horses in their pen, the flock of sheep, a wayward cow, and much more.

Scorpio's Child — $16.95
It is 1947. Afton , still mourning her brother killed in World War II, is stunned when her uncle Bailey, a man she never even knew existed, shows up in their small South Carolina town. Their neighbors think that he is a returning prisoner of war, but something about Bailey makes Afton skeptical and a bit nervous—especially after her mother makes it clear she must not tell her father, who is off at sea. After what happened to her brother, Afton cannot live with more secrets. With quiet determination...

Art Tie Kit — $29.95

The Boy Trap — $14.95
Nine-year-old Emma has always known that girls are better than boys, and when the fifth-grade science fair is announced, she sets out to prove it. With the help of her best friend, Louise, Emma creates the most-talked-about science project Kennedy Elementary has ever seen. But she soon learns that the facts aren't as clear-cut as she thought, and that two boys are out to prove the opposite of her claim – that boys are superior to girls. Soon the school’s peace is shattered by a full-scale gender...

Carus Publishing — $33.95
Buy Babybug Magazine today!--BABYBUG, the listening and looking magazine for infants and toddlers, is just right for small hands.

Cat in Glass — $15.95
In Cat in Glass and Other Tales of the Unnatural , Etchemendy demonstrates her skill in writing for teen readers with eight tantalizingly terrifying tales of the weird and otherworldly. In the title story, madness awaits inside a statue created by an insane dying artist. "The Lily and the Weaver’s Heart" is a tale of a courageous one-eyed village girl who makes a life for herself and her young love, a one-legged cobbler, by selling her weavings and taking his place in a time-honored courting ritual...

Summertime Fun Poster — $29.95
Featured here is "Summertime Fun", from the July 2009 issue of CRICKET. Artwork by Julie Delton. Available in two sizes, either 18" x 24" or 11" x 17". Frame not included.

Water Animals Book — $17.95

Flurries of Punctuation — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Kid's Game — $28.95
Perfect Gift for your Book Aficionado! Book-opoly allows players a glimpse inside the many worlds of classic literature. It’s a traditional property trading game where players buy, sell and trade their way to fun with family and friends. Interesting facts about the books and the authors are printed on the back of each property deed.

September Wishes & Adventures Poster — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

What Lurks in the Attic May Well Surprise You — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Arctic Kingdom — $29.95
By popular demand, and for the first time ever, we are introducing these illustrations as stunning art posters, suitable for framing. Reproduced in glorious color, our cover art posters are sure to delight any young reader.

Submission Guidelines: FACES® General Information — $100.00
Queries may be submitted at any time before the deadline, but queries sent well in advance of deadline MAY NOT BE ANSWERED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. Go-aheads requesting material proposed in queries are usually sent at least seven months prior to publication date. Unused queries will be returned if a SASE is supplied.

Cricket's Cookery Vintage Edition — $15.95
A classic Cricket book filled with recipes especially from Cricket Magazine. A perfect introduction to cooking for the young chef. Let the cooking begin! Hardcover.

4-Book Set — $71.80
Remember being a smart little kid? The great ancient civilizations were fascinating yet distant, disconnected from your everyday experience. Now these wonderful books change that. They relate childhood today to being a kid in Greece and Rome, China and Egypt. When things like food, school and pets become familiar, it’s better than bringing the past to life; it’s making it cozy.

Kirkus Reviews calls this Marcato Book “Beautifully, hauntingly effective”, and it is — $16.95
17 is the tale of Stephanie, who on the first day of her junior year steps into the underworld. Led into desire, depression, and alienation by the intoxicating yet strangely distant figure of Denny Pistill, Stephanie must cope with a series of fears and crises. Denny and Stephanie are drawn to each other through writing and reading poetry, and author Liz Rosenberg’s own poetic sense gives truth to Stephanie’s ability to make art out of the darkest things. Stephanie’s passage through an emotional...