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Children & Young Adults Books in this online selection represent only a sliver of what we offer in the store. If you've got a particular book in mind and want to check on its availability, call us at 415-362-8193.   Picture Books   |  Middle Grade & Older

<<< 1 2 3 4     sort list by author | publication date The Spindlers Lauren Oliver Decades from now Lauren Oliver will be remembered as one of the best and brightest children's authors of this generation. The Spindlers is her second novel for younger audiences and is destined, in my estimation, to become a classic. The Story of Ferdinand Munro Leaf Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful - and - beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired... The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket John Boyne Barnaby Brocket is an ordinary 8-year-old boy in most ways, but he was born different in one important way: he floats. Unlike everyone else, Barnaby does not obey the law of gravity. His parents, who have a horror of being noticed, want desperately... This Is Not My Hat Jon Klassen When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it's a good thing that enormous fish won't wake up. And even if he does, it's not like he’ll ever know what... This is San Francisco Miroslav Sasek Let the rumbling cable car tell you the story! And what a story: From the crookedest street in the world to the Peking ducks in Chinatown, San Francisco is easily one of the world's most enchanting cities. The Twits Roald Dahl Mr. and Mrs. Twit hate everything, including their trained monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, who now want... Wabi Sabi Mark Reibstein Beautifully illustrated with earthy collage, this introduction to (or reminder of) Wabi Sabi comes in the poetically told story of a cat. With haikus by Basho in English and japanese. --Recommended by Tân, City Lights Books Who Could That Be at This Hour? All the Wrong Questions Book 1 Lemony Snicket In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should... Wintergirls Laurie Halse Anderson This is the single most powerful Young Adult novel I have ever read. It is searing, devastating, tragic. It is about bulimia, the death of a friend, and regret. It is also ingeniously conceived and beautifully written, transcending the difficult subject.. The Witches Roald Dahl Meet a hero, a wise old grandmother, and the most gruesome, grotesque gang of witches... The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Roald Dahl Seven tales of fantasy and fun "are told with the special wit, the unexpected twists that have made Roald Dahl's short stories and children's books so popular with readers of all ages."--Book-of-the-Month Club... You Have to Stop This The Secret Series Pseudonymous Bosch I always feared this day would come. A secret is meant to stay secret, after all. And now we've come to this: the fifth and final (I swear!) book in my saga of secrets. A class trip to the local natural history museum turns dangerous, or perhaps... <<< 1 2 3 4