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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.

Happy Birthday — $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.

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 !

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.

Monkey Business — $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.

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.

Shopping Cart — $17.95
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Large — $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 !

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.

Catch Me if You Can — $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.

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.

Extra Small — $13.95
Urania, the muse of astronomy and one of the more level-headed residents of Kokonino County, is featured along with her likes (solving math problems) and dislikes (inconvenient facts) on this high-quality, gorgeous t-shirt that is sure to let everyone know just what Muse you favor!

Wild Animals Book — $17.95

Flying Lessons — $16.95
In 1937—the summer Amelia Earhart disappears—thirteen-year-old LaMarr’s flamboyant mother Charmaine flies off with a stunt pilot friend and doesn’t return. Sent to live with an aunt and uncle, LaMarr awaits her mother’s return and sets out to track down her long-lost father. She encounters a crusty old man who once rode with Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and now writes pulp Westerns. The old man’s friendship and wisdom help LaMarr finally accept the probability that her mother is gone forever.

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.

Do the Hokey Pokey — $14.95
In what the School Library Journal called “an animated and lighthearted story”, fifth-grader Brendan must struggle to win friends at his new school while his mother, Jean, appears sure to embarrass him every time she appears in public! Things really pick up when Jean decides to DJ the Walter F. Harley Elementary School Music and Munchies Night, which causes Brendan to panic and plot to keep her as far away as possible.

Kokopelli & Company in Attack of the Smart Pies — $15.95
Emma needs the Muses to help rescue her from her wicked foster father, Mr. Drinkwater. While Feather would normally love to lend a wing, Emma has arrived during the Great Pie War, when any careless move could result in getting a giant, satellite-guided Smart Pie SMACK! in the face.

Snowboarding on Monster Mountain — $15.95
For Callie the name Monster Mountain says it all. Why did she ever agree to a weekend of snowboarding with her best friend Jen? Jen is eager to brave the highest slopes and can’t stop talking about all her Olympic snowboard heroes. Callie is sick with fear. But her greater fear is that Jen will guess her secret, and that the new girl Izzy—an experienced boarder—will become Jen’s new best friend.

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...

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.

Ask in Time for Christmas — $4.95
Ordering a subscription to Ask magazine and want it to arrive by Christmas? It normally takes 4-6 weeks for your first issue of Ask to arrive in home. To ensure your recipient will have an issue of Ask 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.

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

My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World (signed) — $16.95
Throughout the novel, there's a nice balance between the standard plot of an adolescent's self-discovery and the bizarre behavior coming from the characters that Simon meets on his travels. My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World is a picaresque road-trip tale that is not only very funny but honest in the telling. This signed, limited edition makes a perfect gift for the adventurous CICADA reader, or any teenager with a desire to see the world, and meet the many interesting characters...

Robert and the Weird & Wacky Facts — $15.95
“People used to think a runny nose meant your brain was leaking.” Third-grader Robert Dorfman learns this and other wacky facts when he and his friend Paul start training to be contestants on The Instant Millionaire show. Robert then discovers he’s too young to be on the show and he submits his teacher’s name. The consequences are hilarious and surprising, and sure to leave your child laughing and crying along with the book’s heroes.

China Book — $17.95
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.

Running on Eggs — $15.95
But soon Yasmine and Karen begin meeting secretly to run together in "no man's land," a strip of woods that separates their communities. Karen is preparing for an important meet, and as Yasmine helps her train, she begins to view the sport as more than just an opportunity to win races. When their friendship is exposed, however, the consequences threaten to pull their communities even farther apart.

XSmall — $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 !

Card Kit — $9.95
This simple, safe, and engaging kit introduces your young child to the joy of giving cards to friends and family. Over 250 pop-out shapes, 10 cards, 10 envelopes, and a glue stick give your kids everything they need to make a wide variety of creative, colorful cards.

Book and T-Shirt XS — $19.95
70,000 young readers follow the adventures of Kokopelli & Company every month in MUSE magazine. Larry Gonick’s fast-paced plot and hilarious drawings are sure to entertain loyal MUSE readers and win over a host of new fans for Kokopelli & Company, and the Urania t-shirt is a great way to let everyone know that you favor the Muse of Astronomy!

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.

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 .

Rainy Day 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.

My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World — $16.95
It’s 1979, and Simon’s life is unraveling before his very eyes. He doesn’t get along with his father, his girlfriend has just dumped him, and he’s been arrested for drinking underage and smoking pot. He races off on a madcap adventure to find his birth parents that takes him to Austin , Texas . Along the way he encounters a witch, an Elvis impersonator (who may just be the missing man himself), two hapless drifters, and a girl named Charley with an abusive husband and a fondness for the King.

Liz Rosenberg — $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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

Beyond the Seventh Wall 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.

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.

Click T-Shirt — $16.95
A T-shirt made just for Click magazine fans! Made of soft, breathable fabric, this will T-shirt is great for play. Size X-Small.

July 2008 Ladybug Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.

Intruder Art 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.

Green Thumb 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.

Rome Book — $17.95
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.

Sing and Swing CD/Cassette: -Kid's Music — $17.95
Steve Rashid and the kids at Woodside Avenue Productions perform 12 delightful tunes that have been featured in LADYBUG magazine .

Carus Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group – Time Lines — $37.90
Both posters give kids a unique perspective on what happened when and where, and who did it. They’ll say to themselves, “Wow, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution all happened at roughly the same time? I bet that’s not a coincidence. Maybe I should read some more about that time. . . .” Containing hundreds of facts and dozens of illustrations, these posters look good hanging on any wall, and they make for countless hours of research and reading.

3 Puzzle Set — $29.97

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
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.

Noodlebug Videos: -Kid's DVDs — $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.

July 2008 Cricket Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.

Water Animals Book — $17.95

World and History Time line set:-Kid's Gifts — $37.90
Both posters give kids a unique perspective on what happened when and where, and who did it. They’ll say to themselves, “Wow, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution all happened at roughly the same time? I bet that’s not a coincidence. Maybe I should read some more about that time. . . .” Containing hundreds of facts and dozens of illustrations, these posters look good hanging on any wall, and they make for countless hours of research and reading.

September 2008 Cricket Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.

Septmeber 2008 Spider Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.

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.

Mouse Food 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.

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.

September 2008 Ladybug Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.

Submission Guidelines: LADYBUG — $33.00
Before attempting to write for LADYBUG, be sure to familiarize yourself with this age group, and read several issues of the magazine. In evaluating manuscripts, we look for beauty of language, a sense of joy or wonder, and a genuine child point of view. PLEASE DO NOT QUERY FIRST. We will consider any manuscripts or art samples sent on speculation and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions without a SASE will be discarded. Response time: Please allow 6 months for manuscripts...

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.

Submission Guidelines: CALLIOPE General Information — $100.00
Queries may be submitted at any time, 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 five months prior to publication date. Unused queries will be returned approximately three to four months prior to publication date. Hard copy queries ONLY, no email.

Submission Guidelines: BABYBUG — $33.00
Before attempting to write for BABYBUG, be sure to familiarize yourself with this age group and read one or more issues of the magazine. PLEASE DO NOT QUERY FIRST. We will consider any manuscripts or art samples sent on speculation and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions without a SASE will be discarded. Response time: Please allow 6 months for manuscripts and 3 months for art samples. We do not distribute theme lists for upcoming issues. Submissions from outside the...

Submission Guidelines: COBBLESTONE — $100.00
Queries may be submitted at any time, 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 five months prior to publication date. Due to the volume of submissions received, unused queries will no longer be returned.

Submission Guidelines: ODYSSEY General Information — $100.00
Grain is in short supply. Increasing populations, use of farmlands to grow biofuel crops, and increased feed consumption to produce meat for China are all depleting stores. This issue will take a new look at the chemistry of bread-making and the grains and techniques used. New and old grains; "miracle" wheat; why bread rises; yeast vs. sourdough; the whole-grain advantage; all about gluten and celiac disease; it's a bake-off!

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.

Soaring 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.

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.

Spider's Intruder Poster: Kid's Posters — $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.