The Two Towers Movie Photo Guide (The Lord of the Rings) by David Brawn (Author)
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Discover the fate of Merry and Pippin, last seen being dragged off by the Uruk-hai to Sarumanâ??s lair. Find out what happens when Gollum finally catches up with Frodo and Sam as they make their way to Mordor. Meet King Théoden, his niece Ã?owyn and her brother Ã?omer, and his evil adviser, Gríma Wormtongue. Learn what really happened to Gandalf, and prepare yourself for the epic Battle of Helmâ??s Deep! Over 100 amazing color photos Includes free photo stickers from the new film.

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones--The Visual Dictionary by David West Reynolds
Reading level: Ages 9-12

A thousand years from now, someone might find a dusty collection of DK's Star Wars titles buried in a library vault and wonder at the ancient strife, fashions, and droids of this unusual, unmarked era in history. For one who didn't know this was a series of film characters and situations being analyzed and explained, it would be an extremely believable history resource. For those who do know, it's a fantastic reference guide for all things Star Wars. David West Reynolds's impressive scientific writing style renders this "visual dictionary" a veritable bible of intergalactic information related to Attack of the Clones, the second prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Maisy's Big Flap Book by Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)
Reading level: Baby-Preschool

Maisy the mouse and her friends Cyril, Charley, and Tallulah have a busy day of gardening, painting pictures, cleaning the playroom, and romping at the playground. Young readers can lift the flaps--all 36 of 'em--to learn about numbers, colors, shapes, and opposites as the pals go about their day. What objects in the playroom match the shapes on the flaps? What color completes the pictures of carrots, whales, and grasshoppers?

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The Case of the Candy Cane Clue (New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, 32) by Judy Katschke, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Ashley's Detective Notebook* There is only one Singalong Sammy doll left on Earth -- and it's missing!* Sammy was stolen during Patty's slumber party at a really cool toy store -- Toy World.* Now everyone at the party is a suspect -- including us!

Mary-Kate and I have to find the real crook before morning -- or everyone at Patty's party is in big touble!

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Elmo's Big Lift-And-Look Book: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets by Anna Ross, Joseph Mathieu (Illustrator), Joe Mathieu (Illustrator)
Reading level: Baby-Preschool

Count to 10, explore the alphabet, discover shapes, learn about opposites, and find the missing teddy bear in this big, colorful board book. Sesame Street's beloved Elmo guides young readers to lift more than 60 flaps to reveal humorous and edifying surprises. Over the word "dry," Grover gazes unsuspectingly into a garden hose. Turn the flap and guess what happens! Grover learns all about "wet."

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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry Reading level: Ages 2 and older

Although this book was around when many of today's parents were youngsters, it has remained a steadfast must-have in every toddler's library. For starters, it's a great vocabulary guide that names the many things that go (and some that haven't a prayer of going, but are great fun to imagine anyway). It's also teeming with detail-rich scenes and characters on every page, teaching children the rewards of looking long and closely (such as finding the hidden "Goldbug" in each spread).

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The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family...Still Continued by Matt Groening, Jesse Leon McCann

Go Beyond Forever with "The Simpsons" for more couch gags, chalkboards, episode plots, guest stars, show highlights, Homeris-mmms, memorable quotes, Itchy & Scratchy" cartoons, musical moments, and stuff you may have missed from Seasons 11 and 12. Plus! Go behind the scenes from start to finish with never-before-seen character, prop, and background designs. This new guide offers an exhaustingly funny look at "The Simpsons" for everyone who loves to laugh, from the casual viewer to the most detail-oriented fun. It's a gollywhoppin' gala with guaranteed giggles galore!

Not an actual guarantee!

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Unseen: The Burning (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, 1) by Nancy Holder, Jeff Mariotte
Reading level: Young Adult

It's summertime in Sunnydale, and Salma de la Navidad, a friend of Buffy's from Sunnydale High, needs help. She and her family immigrated to America, and now she fears her brother, in an attempt to gain social acceptance, has stumbled into supernatural gang warfare. To make matters worse, an unknown creature has been doing a little night stalking. Buffy is certain that this new demonic presence has its roots in L.A. -- Angel's turf. So with the help of the Slayerettes, she heads off to battle demons -- both actual and personal.

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The Haunted Spaceship (Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy, No 13)
by Brad Ferguson, Kathi Ferguson, Gordon Purcell (Illustrator), Sarah Ferguson (Contributor) Reading level: Ages 9-12

Geordi LaForge has been given the chance of his lifetime! He's been chosen to join the training vessel Benjamin Franklin as assistant engineer, an opportunity rarely given to plebes. Geordi is determined to live up to Commander Sanchez's expectations. Their mission is to chart a neglected sector of the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter.

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Merry Christmas, Teletubbies! by Andrew Davenport, Joan Ferrigno (Designer), Tim Jacobus (Illustrator)
Reading level: Baby-Preschool

Like all good Anglicans, the Teletubbies aren't letting Christmas go unobserved. One day in the strange and wonderfully surreal place that is Teletubbyland, a beautiful Christmas tree pops into existence. And then--"Ping! Ping! Ping! Ping!"--four gifts magically appear on the tree. Hmmm... four presents, four Teletubbies--why, there must be one for Tinky Winky, one for Dipsy, one for Laa-Laa, and one for Po. Sure enough, the Tubbies shake each of their color-coordinated boxes with a "jingle, jangle" before opening them to see what they've received. Needless to say, trademark Tele-hilarity ensues.

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