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Penguin Kids Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Corduroy [With Plush Bear], Don Freeman

Corduroy [With Plush Bear]

Don Freeman
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🎃 #Halloween is around the corner! What are your little ones reading to get into the Halloween spirit? 📚 CORDUROY’S TRICK OR TREAT by Don Freeman, illustrated by Lisa McCue: https://bit.ly/34J5yaX https://t.co/URgamPCYht

Mixed Media Product, 2008

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Hattie Harmony: Opening Night, Elizabeth Olsen

Hattie Harmony: Opening Night

Elizabeth Olsen
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Celebrate #NationalKittenDay with our favorite Worry Detective Hattie Harmony! 📚 HATTIE HARMONY: OPENING NIGHT by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett, illustrated by Marissa Valdez: https://t.co/2QC6xHc5Ao https://t.co/ZHxVF2THGw

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Who Is LeBron James?, Crystal Hubbard

Who Is LeBron James?

Crystal Hubbard
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How did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all-time? Read about the incredible life and career of Lebron James, who will soon break the league’s all-time scoring record.🏀 Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/q8j4a88I5Z https://t.co/VNTIhvqqkv

Paperback, 2023

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Day the Crayons Came Home, Drew Daywalt

The Day the Crayons Came Home

Drew Daywalt
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Neon Red Crayon is *still* stuck on vacation! Vacations are fun but not when your family leaves without you! Please remember to make sure all are present, so your little one's favorite crayons aren't left behind! 📕 THE DAY THE CRAYONS CAME HOME: https://t.co/sVVlJ2NRKS https://t.co/eWVrq1qElN

Hardcover, 2015

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Matilda, Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl
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Spend your weekend with Matilda! In case you missed it, Roald Dahl's beloved novel is now a musical and is streaming on Netflix! ➡️ https://t.co/1wMdLepOyg https://t.co/xT4Wn2UgFE

Paperback, 2007

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Aniana del Mar Jumps in, Jasminne Mendez

Aniana del Mar Jumps in

Jasminne Mendez
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If you're looking for a book to read for #DisabilityPrideMonth, ANIANA DEL MAR JUMPS IN by @jasminnemendez is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat. ➡️ https://t.co/TbKZrovTP5 https://t.co/EMuPoHPwoq

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Like Lava in My Veins, Derrick Barnes

Like Lava in My Veins

Derrick Barnes
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Happy #BookBirthday to LIKE LAVA IN MY VEINS by Derrick Barnes and Illust. by @smartinbrough! All it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers in this vibrant picture book. Ages 5-8. ➡️ https://t.co/lmNH1R79j7 https://t.co/HGGxdmING3

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Friends, Eric Carle

Friends

Eric Carle
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ICYMI: Our new YouTube episode, WILD ANIMALS, is ready for you to watch and enjoy with friends and family. Learn a new craft activity, watch a fun puppet show, and listen to a full-length read-aloud of an Eric Carle picture. Watch the new episode at https://t.co/lnDg1FpFX3. https://t.co/wuNmPColvu

Hardcover, 2013

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: What Do We Know about Alien Abduction?, Kirsten Mayer

What Do We Know about Alien Abduction?

Kirsten Mayer
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Happy #BookBirthday to WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ALIEN ABDUCTION? by Kirsten Mayer. It is. . .The subject of many conspiracy theories. An event that thousands of people have claimed to have experienced since the 1950s. Ages 8-11 ➡️ https://t.co/OWDtbcSsmA https://t.co/LU9r7MneNJ

Paperback, 2023

$6.99$3.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Too Bright to See: (Newbery Honor Award Winner), Kyle Lukoff

Too Bright to See: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

Kyle Lukoff
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Read @washingtonpost's list of the Best Children's Books of 2021 including STARFISH by @AuthorLisaFipps, THE LEGEND OF AUNTIE PO by @sawdustbear, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE by @KyleLukoff, and more! https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2021/11/17/best-childrens-books-2021/

Paperback, 2022

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book