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Masterpieces up close

2006
A collection of full-color reproductions of over twenty of the world's most famous paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century including Leonardo's "Mona Lisa" and Warhol's "Marilyn.".

The tower treasure

The house on the cliff
1987
Contains two Hardy Boys adventures, including "The Tower Treasure," in which a dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stashed "in the tower," leading the young sleuths to an astonishing discovery; and "The House on the Cliff," in which the brothers search for the truth when their father disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals.

The great pet sale

1999
Attracted by a sale at the pet store, a boy tries to decide which animal to buy with his money. Includes lift-the-flap pages.

The crocodile blues

2007
A wordless tale in which a man and his pet cockatoo discover, much to their dismay, the true nature of the egg they bring home from the store.

The ultimate bug book

a unique introduction to the world of insects in fabulous, full-color pop-ups
1993
Pop-up book with five full-color spreads that examine how insects live and reproduce, eat and defend themselves.

Duck's key, where can it be?

2005
Duck searches for the key to his truck as the reader lifts flaps to discover where it is.

The honeybee and the robber

a moving/picture book
1981
A lone honeybee saves the day when a bear attacks the hive. Includes notes about bees.

Pick, pull, snap!

where once a flower bloomed
2003
Describes how raspberries, peanuts, corn, and other foods are produced as various plants flower, create seeds, and finally bear fruit.

Disney's Dear princess

royally funny letters written to and from your favorite Disney princesses!
2002
A storybook that features letters to and from the disney princesses concerning their lives after they live happily ever after. Includes letters in envelopes to pull out and read.

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