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  The Painter and the President -...

  Sarah Albee

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  George Washington hates sitting for portraits, but it’s the late eighteenth century and cameras have yet to be invented. The president understands that a great portrait is the best way to be remembered by future generations. And who better to help secure Washington’s place in history than Gilbert Stuart, the most talented portrait painter of his day? For his part, Stuart knows that his own name will go down in history if he can paint an exceptional portrait of Washington. 
   
  Sarah Albee tells the story of how Gilbert Stuart’s most famous portrait—the image that appears on the one-dollar bill—came to be. Despite clashing personalities and several setbacks—including Washington’s swollen, aching mouth caused by ill-fitting false teeth—the painter managed to create a portrait of the president that endures to this day. 
   
  “The Painter and the President spotlights the relationship between America’s first president and Gilbert Stuart, one of the many artists who tried to capture his image on canvas. By the time of Washington’s presidency, Stuart had made a fine reputation as a portraitist. Although many of his subjects loved sitting for him, the laconic George Washington was not one of them. Sarah Albee and Stacy Innerst cleverly celebrate this relationship by looking at the many ways the painter tried in order to get a true portrait of America’s first president.”—Mary V. Thompson, research historian emerita, George Washington’s Mount Vernon

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  Nyarlathotep

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Who is Nyarlathotep and from whence does he come? Few dare seek the answers to such questions, and fewer still find what they seek.

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  Moonlight Magic Club: Pandora's...

  Melody Lockhart

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  THE MOONLIGHT MYSTERY CLUB ARE ALL SET FOR ANOTHER MAGICAL ADVENTURE! 
   
  Pandora is an impulsive teen witch with funky pink-and-black bangs and a wicked sense of humor. She makes up exactly one quarter of the Moonlight Mystery Club, alongside naive Scarlett, independent Foxglove, and perfectionistic Maya. 
   
  Under the guidance of their mentor, Aunt Sandy, the members of the club are earning their witchcraft badges. They use their magic to help other people through secret acts of kindness, and are working on solving the unexplained mysteries of their home, Moonlight Valley. 
   
  In this adventure ... 
   
  Pandora is working toward earning her performance badge, which (like many junior witchcraft badges) has a component of doing a good deed. She is going to perform in a witch's retirement home to cheer the older people up. However, she is nervous about her singing ability ... so she makes a potion to improve her voice. 
   
  The only problem is that it's too good! When other kids at school hear her rehearsing, they form a crazed fan club and start chasing her about. Now she gets a taste of what it might be like to be a world-famous celebrity! 
   
  This is the second book in the Moonlight Magic Club series, a warm-hearted and empowering fantasy series following four witchy friends and their outrageous adventures. Perfect for children aged 7+.

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  Town with No Mirrors

  Christina Collins

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  In the town of Gladder Hill, there’s no such word as “ugly.” Or “beautiful.” 
   
  Zailey has never seen her own face. She’s never seen her reflection, a photo of herself, or even a drawing. In the special community of Gladder Hill, cameras and mirrors are forbidden: it’s why everyone’s happier here. Nobody talks about anyone else’s appearance. You’re not supposed to think  
  about what other people look like, or what you look like.  
   
  But Zailey does.  
   
  She knows her superficial thoughts are wrong, and her sketchbook, filled with secret portraits of her classmates and neighbors, could get her in trouble. Yet she can’t help but think those thoughts, and be curious about the outside world where she once lived, years ago. Most of all, she wonders  
  what it’s like to see herself—her own face.  
   
  When Zailey suddenly finds herself beyond the gates of her town, she has a chance to see if what she’s been taught about the outside world is true and search for the mother she barely remembers. Only then will she find out the real story about Gladder Hill. But is she prepared for the truth?

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  Señora Sanasana

  Ashlee Campbell, Duncan Campbell

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  Written in English-Spanglish, this charming and nostalgic book will transport readers back to their childhoods, evoking fond memories of a beloved Spanish-language nursery rhyme. 
   
  This delightful tale is sure to resonate with Spanish speakers from all corners of the Americas, who grew up hearing this familiar tune. 
   
  Señora Sanasana offers a new lively character to the children's canon of beloved magical nannies and caregivers: a fashionable and kind Peruvian elder who is as fantastical as her llama companion, Llamita, and who is a cunning friend to the multicultural children and families of her high-rise apartment building. 
   
  Señora Sanasana guides her neighbors through the ups and downs of childhood, and her magical apartment is a safe place for her community to play and learn. Along the way, readers will be introduced to a host of colorful characters, each with their own unique problems and ailments that Señora Sanasana helps to cure. 
   
  As the story unfolds, readers will find themselves caught up in the rhythm and flow of the language, which is expertly crafted to evoke the musicality of the original nursery rhyme. 
   
  The story, co-authored by father-daughter duo Ashlee Campbell and Duncan Campbell, is written in uptempo verse and sprinkled with Spanish words and Peruvian references that reflect the authors' family heritage. 
   
  From the catchy refrain of "Sanasana colita de rana" to the lilting verses that describe Señora Sanasana's healing magic, this book is a true celebration of the Spanish language and its many rich traditions. 
   
  Whether you are a native Spanish speaker or simply love the beauty and poetry of the language, Señora Sanasana is a must-listen book that will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and nostalgic for the simple joys of childhood.

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  Reptiles and Amphibians - Photos...

  Isis Gaillard

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  Do you want to be amazed by Reptiles and Amphibians pictures? Let's see color photos of Reptiles and Amphibians!  
  You and your child will find pictures of Reptiles and Amphibians in short simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. 
  Reptiles and Amphibians: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids. It is Book 119 in the Kids Learn with Pictures Series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of Reptiles and Amphibians.  
  This is a stock photo book of animals that ASK QUESTIONS of the pictures shown to the reader to encourage interaction and responses from the child. 
  Be sure to read the other books in the Kids Learn With Pictures Series.

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