Michael Garland

• Oct-1989
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• May-1993
• / General Fiction
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Vivid illustrations and a straightforward text capture the unique world of a traveling circus family, from the parade through town, to the rehearsals, to the big show itself, with its clowns, acrobats, animals, and more....

• May-1995
• / General Fiction
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Colorful paintings inspired by Magritte complement the story of a young boys's escape from boredom to the house of his neighbors, Rene+a7 Magritte and his wife, and the world they share with Salvador Dali+a7 and other artists....

• Oct-1997
• / General Fiction
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Racing over bridges and castles, flying above lakes and rivers, and circling the Earth in the thrilling embrace of Santa's swift sleigh, Mouse's wish to catch a peek at the jolly old man comes true, in this charming fantasy adventure....

• Oct-1998
• / General Fiction
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• Apr-1999
• / Fantasy
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After having watched his father live a life of regrets while saddled with a huge stone he feels he must carry around with him, a son finds happiness by choosing to follow his own path rather than his father's...

• Oct-1999
• / General Fiction
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After falling asleep and being delivered along with a toy airplane on Christmas morning, Tingle, a hard-working elf, tries to make his way back to the North Pole. By the illustrator of The Mouse Before Christmas. ...

• Mar-2000
• / General Fiction
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• Jul-2001
• / General Fiction
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• Oct-2001
• / General Fiction
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When lonely Emily tiptoes out of bed on Christmas Eve, she witnesses wild holiday enchantment in action-her cat and dog have learned how to sing "Jingle Bells," a rowdy crowd of mice are baking pies in the kitchen, and the snow-woman Emily built earl...

• May-2002
• / General Fiction
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When President William Howard Taft arrives in their quaint little town in 1909, he soon becomes enamored with the fragrant smells that waft on the summer breeze, causing him to follow a young boy on a delectable tour through the best culinary concoct...

• Sep-2002
• / General Fiction
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When Tommy gets a special invitation from his unusually unique Aunt Jeanne, he jumps into the magical taxi without a second thought and is soon whisked away on a grand adventure through the streets of Christmas City where strategic clues are placed t...

• Aug-2003
• / General Fiction
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When Zack meets his second-grade teacher, Miss Smith, he can tell right away that her class will be different.  But he has no idea just how different it will be!  Miss Smith has a knack for telling tales when she reads from her incredible b...

• Oct-2004
• / General Fiction
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Three Christmas stories present the holiday adventures of a mouse who goes along for the ride with Santa, an elf who is accidentally delivered along with a Christmas gift, and a little girl who witnesses amazing events on Christmas Eve....

• Jul-2006
• / General Fiction
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Zack can’t wait for school with Miss Smith -- her incredible storybook promises a new expedition each time she reads.This time the class is off on a fantastic journey to a Lost World. Zack and his friends are having a wonderful time -- until a Tyra...

• Feb-2007
• / General Fiction
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While making a trip to his Aunt Jeanne's house, young Tommy stumbles upon a magical Easter egg factory where jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, and all kinds of tasty treats for Easter are being made, in a book with puzzles and clues that lead young rea...

• Apr-2007
• / General Fiction
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Even though he is a small mouse, José desperately wants to play basketball with the Mice team that plays in the park, so when a player gets injured, José finally gets a chance to prove his abilities....

• May-2008
• / General Fiction
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Celebrate the Fourth of July in a vibrant seek-and-find adventure.

This fun-filled ode to America brims with patriotic spirit and more than 200 hidden objects to find.

Tommy, star of the bestselling Look Again series, awakes on July Fourth to ...

• Feb-2009
• / General Fiction
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This magical story will set Irish eyes a-smiling! The happy Irish farmer Seamus and his pet goat, Finny, seek the chance of a lifetime at the King Puck Festival. And as Seamus and Finny's adventure unfolds, you'll adore finding the fairies hidden in ...

• Aug-2009
• / General Fiction
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A wonderful Halloween adventure with Miss Smith and her students Miss Smith's students know to expect the unexpected when she reads from her magical book. This time, Miss Smith takes her kids to the eerie library down the block and introduces them to...

• Nov-2010
• / General Fiction
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It's a snow day! When Tommy wakes up, he finds a note from his eccentric Aunt Jeanne, promising a surprise if he unravels clues she has hidden for him all over town. Tommy follows the clues through a gorgeous winter wonderland, from sledding and skat...

• Apr-2011
• / General Fiction
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Generations have fallen in love with this classic story of a grandson and grandfather whose visit to a family farm with a special tractor brings back memories. Don't miss the new companion title Grandma's Farm -- now available! Grandpa Joe takes hi...

• May-2011
• / General Fiction
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Miss Smith's class can't wait for story time. When their teacher reads from her incredible storybook, the worlds she describes come alive-literally! So when the class takes a field trip to the local aquarium, reading magic brings favorite nautical ch...

• Sep-2011
• / General Fiction
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Join Santa's wild ride in this soon-to-be Christmas classic! When the harness to Santa's sleigh breaks mid-flight, Dasher, Dancer, and the rest of the reindeer gang fly off into the night...leaving Santa and all of his presents stranded! Who w...

• Feb-2012
• / General Fiction
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Fish has a wish. He wishes he were a bird so he could fly. He wishes he were a skunk and made a big stink... or a snake that says HISSSSSSSS! But after enjoying a delicious mayfly snack, Fish realizes he's happy exactly as he is. The stunning art...

• Jan-2013
• / General Fiction
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Splash! Splash! Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. He's had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town first with mud from the construction site, then from exhaust, and finally a floc...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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Despite their small size, tugboats perform important tasks. This early nonfiction book showcases these jobs and has a glossary at the back identifying different types of boats the tugboats help. ...

• Jun-2014
• / Action Adventure
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A hilarious school story that explores all the possible places your homework might be hiding! When a young boy's homework goes missing, who is to blame? Of course the aliens beamed it up, or perhaps the pirates plundered the pages, or maybe the wi...

• Aug-2015
• / Literary
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In this story of an accidental journey turned epic adventure, early readers will delight in all of Pete's stops on the way to visit Grandma. When Pete sets off for Grandma's house, he runs into bad traffic. He tries a different route, and soon fi...

• Nov-2016
• / General Fiction
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Ten hungry mice set off to find food, collecting cherries and tomatoes in the meadow and corn in the field. However, they’re not the only animals searching for food! The mice have to run away from crows, a fish, a fox, and an owl, losing more of...

• May-2017
• / General Fiction
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New York Times bestselling author/artist tells the story of two best friends who are opposites in almost every way!Big is an elephant, Little is a mouse. Big enjoys soft music, warm weather, and small bites of savory foods. But Little prefers a loud ...

• May-2017
• / General Fiction
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Big is an elephant, Little is a mouse. Big enjoys soft music, warm weather, and small bites of savory foods. But Little prefers a loud drum jam, icy skiing weather, and mass quantities of sweets! Can two who are so different be best friends? This ...

• Sep-2017
• / General Fiction
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*Notable Social Studies Trade Books Selection for Young People 2018*

“I was six years old the day we left the farm in Mississippi,” remembers Cassie in this richly textured picture book. “Between the boll weevils, the floods, and the l...

• Sep-2017
• / General Fiction
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An easy reader inspired by the viral “pizza rat” YouTube video. Life is a challenge for a city mouse. Dogs, cats, and people are daily dangers. But when the whiskered hero of this story uncovers one of the greatest treats New York City has to ...

• Jan-2021
• / General Fiction
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A blow-by-blow account of one of the most famous ferry rides in the world, this Level F book is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.Breathtaking scenes illustrate and illuminate a text that is just right for new readers...

• Apr-2021
• / General Fiction
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Michael Garland (Daddy Played the Blues) displays his impressive illustration range with the stylized, country-quilt, digital collage illustrations of A Season of Flowers. Snowdrops and crocuses yield to tulips and hyacinths, then dogwood blossoms, i...

• Jun-2021
• / General Fiction
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Oh no, the neighborhood kids are picking all the flowers in Mr. Smith’s colorful garden! Mr. Smith is the green thumb of the neighborhood, and his colorful garden and perfectly manicured lawn are his pride and joy. So when he eyes the neighborh...

• Jun-2022
• / General Fiction
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One small New York City mouse takes on one large pizza slice to bring his family the feast of a lifetime.Life is a challenge for a city mouse looking out for his city mouse children. Dogs, cats, and people are daily dangers. But when the whiskered he...

• Jun-2022
• / General Fiction
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Ricky doesn’t play outside. He doesn’t read books. He is so addicted to his phone, his life consists only of what he sees and hears on the screens he holds in front of his face… and that’s just how the BIG IDEA Company wants i...

• Oct-2022
• / General Fiction
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In this charming and nostalgia-filled companion to the best-selling picture book Grandpa’s Tractor, a grandmother shares her fond memories of farm life.Grandma Ginny and Timmy take a trip to visit the site of the family farm, where t...

• May-2023
• / General Fiction
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What do I want to be when I grow up? This is an age-old question that young Bridget and Fidget Widget seek to answer as they join their dad for a family stroll through the village. As they walk, they see all sorts of interesting individuals doin...

• Feb-2024
• / General Fiction
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Rex loves to explore, go on adventures, and discover surprises. Unfortunately for him, his latest escapade has become one sticky and scary predicament.   Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankf...