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Book: Moon Plane

By Peter McCarty

Soft, nostalgic artwork for dreamers of all ages.

Review date: 8/28/2006

Age 2+

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Book: Not a Box

By Antoinette Portis

Loveable bunny helps us see things differently.

Review date: 2/7/2007

Age 2+

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Book: Where the Wild Things Are

By Maurice Sendak

Classic all-ages masterpiece with a wild imagination.

Review date: 4/5/2001

Age 2+

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Book: Harry and Horsie

By Katie Van Camp

Real hero of this sweet tale is the retro comic book art.

Review date: 10/7/2009

Age 3+

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Book: In the Night Garden

By Barbara Joosse

Little girls stretch their imaginations before bedtime.

Review date: 11/16/2008

Age 4+

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Book: Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways

By Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Seuss Award winner is great fun for early readers.

Review date: 2/21/2007

Age 4+

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Book: Sidewalk Circus

By Paul Fleischman

Waiting kids see circus acts with imaginations.

Review date: 5/9/2007

Age 5+

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Book: Let's Do Nothing

Fun book about combating boredom; great for lazy afternoons.

Review date: 6/23/2009

Age 6+

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