The following are brand new books and toys donated to Kiwanis International to use as a fundraiser. Money raised from the sale of these items will go to assist children within the Kiwanis community. The books are direct from the publisher, BRAND NEW and never read. The toys are also brand new and from the kind folks at Ty and Russ/Applause. Books are $3; toys are priced individually.
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Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $16.99 Publisher - Viking Children's Books
There was a time in America when salesman traveled from door to door selling everything from bibles to neon signs. Follow along as a young girl and her dad pack up their convertible on a summer day and hit the road selling signs -- stopping at family-owned stores and restaurants where a new sign really can make a difference. Filled with charming details of small-town American life in the early 1950's, this picture book is bursting with extraordinary illustrations, which evoke both Norman Rockwell and Robert McCloskey.
How My Journal Became A Bestseller - Ages 10+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $16.99 Publisher - Dutton Children's Books
If fame and fortune found you, would you remember your forever friends? What would happen to the real you? Jaime is depressingly ordinary until part of her private journal is read out loud in class and sent to a publisher. Suddenly, Jaime's journal is a sensation and Jaime is a bestselling author! Almost overnight she is caught in a swirl of photo ops and celeb events. And the hottest guy in school finally knows her name. In this hip and hilarious novel Jaime discovers that entering the glam world of pop stardom changes everything--but what really matters in life stays the same.
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $15.99 Publisher - Viking Children's Books
From spinning turnstiles and tunnel lights that flicker to people, people and more people, the sights and sounds of a city subway have a special energy all their own. Come along as the ryhthmic text and brightly patterned illustrations evoke a spirited ride on the underground train we call a subway.
Covered Wagons, Bumpy Trails - Ages 3+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $15.99 Publisher - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Mother, father and baby John are heading west. They stuffed al of their belongings into their wagon and are on their way to build a new life in California's fertile Sacramento Valley. Deep rivers, endless plains, steep mountains and even a desert are in their way, but this pioneer family is determined to make it. The spirit of this grueling and exciting life on those treacherous trails comes alive in this book that is humorously illustrated.
Emeka's Gift An African Counting Story - Ages 2+ SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $14.99 Publisher - Dutton Children's Books
As Emeka sets off to visit his grandmother in the next village, he wonders what he could take her for a present. He passes through the market and sees lots of things granny would like -- there were four brooms, five big hats to keep the sun off, six necklaces, eight water pots. But with no money, Emeka could not buy anything. Would granny understand? Stunning photographs taken in Emeka's village illustrate this heartwarming story and make it fun to learn to count.
Lon Po Po
A Red Riding Hood Story from China - Ages 3+
Winner of the Randolph Caldecutt Medal for Most Distinguished Picture Book (1990)
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $6.99 Publisher - Penguin Putnam Books
Oranges on Golden Mountain - Ages 3+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $6.99 Publisher - Penguin Putnam Books
When the family's last hope for a livelihood shrivels up and dies with its withering orange orchard, Jo Lee's mother makes a difficult decision. Jo Lee must leave their small Chinese village and go to work with his uncle as a fisherman in California. When Jo Lee arrives at Golden Mountain, he plants some orange branches from the family orchard in the hope that they will grow into trees. Everyday he works hard with his uncle. And at night, Jo Lee dreams of his home in China, of his family and of the good luck that will surely come their way. This book is seamlessly constructed and has eye-catching art.
Umbrella - Ages 3+ A Ralph Caldecutt Honor Book
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $6.99 Publisher - Puffin Books
The story of Momo and the gifts she receives on her third birthday.
Evvy's Civil War - Ages 10+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $18.99 Publisher - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Evvy is shocked on her 14th birthday when everyone expects her to start acting like a grown lady. Now she must wear a corset and a foot-dangling dress held up by hoops. Never again can she climb a fence or jump a stream. Worse, it seems that "proper ladyhood" is a lifetime of boredom and self-sacrifice. Yet, Evvy knows she is as capable as the boys and vows to prove she can do whatever they do and still be a true lady. The question is how?
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $15.99 Publisher - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Rigo doesn't like being the youngest brother. He always has to wear his big brother's hand-me-downs. plus, his brothers always seem to lose buttons, rip holes and wears the clothes out before they get to him. Rigos luck changes on his birthday when his mom gives him a pair of shoes. He loves them for their shine and style, but most of all he loves them because they are brand new! After he outgrows the shoes, Rigo learns that some hand-me-downs are better than brand new. This is a family story with glowing illustrations to charm readers of all ages.
Chato's Kitchen - Ages 3+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $16.99 Publisher - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Chato can't believe his luck. Not only is he the coolest low-riding cat in East L.A., but his brand new neighbors are the plumpest, juiciest, tastiest looking family of mice to move into the home in a long time. So Chato and his best friend, Novio Boy, get out the pots and pans, the tortillas and the beans -- everything you'd need for a welcoming feast, except for the main dish, and the guest of honor. Of course, in Chato's mind they are one and the same thing. But the friendly mice are bringing a surprise guest of their own, who may be more than a cool cat can swallow.
Betty Doll - Ages 6+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $16.99 Publisher - Penguin Putnam Books
Whenever Mary Ellen needed Betty Doll she was there. Through the fierce Michigan thunderstorms and the snowy blizzards. Through parties, weddings and the loss of old friends. Now when Mary Ellen's daughter, Trisha, needs Betty Doll most, she opens a package and re-discovers the sweet old doll, along with a letter written by her mother right before she died. In it, her mother tells the story of Betty Doll from the day she first sewed Betty Doll together stitch by stitch. Now the author, with soft, beautiful artwork, shares these moments with the world as she tells a story that is close to her heart -- of the doll that ties her to her mother's love, even after she is gone.
The Cabbage Soup Solution - Ages 3+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $6.99 Publisher - Dutton Children's Books
Elsle lives on a cabbage farm with only her two cats as company. Every morning she goes out to pick her cabbages. Then she loads them onto her truck, drives to town and sells them to the greengrocer. She has been doing this for years. One morning Elsle goes out to her field as usual. But nearly all of her cabbages are gone! She decides to stand watch in her patch all night to see if she can find out what happened. But, she falls asleep and when she awakens, she has even fewer cabbages -- and a nasty head cold to boot. She takes to her bed, hopeless and helpless. Now it's up to her cats to solve the mystery. Readers will love this cozy story about cultivating cabbages and friendship.
Crepes by Suzette - Ages 6+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $15.99 Publisher - Dutton Children's Books
From morning to night, Suzette the crepe seller, takes her cart all over the city of Paris. People from all walks of life buy all different kinds of crepes. Readers can follow along to see the glorious sights of Paris and meet Suzette's customers among them a postman, a young dancer and some picnickers on the grass. This book, with its extraordinary and intricate collages allows children to see one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Fiestas - A Year of Latin American Songs of Celebration - Ages 4+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $7.99 Publisher - Penguin Children's Books
Honor holidays and fiestas throughout the year with this bilingual collection of songs from Latin America. Renowned singer-songwriter, Jose-Luis Orozco has arranged more than 20 songs and rhymes from Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world. Including tributes to Latin American cultural holidays such as Cinco de Mayo and Carnival as well as familiar celebrations such as Christmas and Valentine's Day, this is a delightful collection that can be enjoyed all year long.
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash Ages 3+
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $7.99 Publisher - Puffin Children's Books
There is a tidal wave of trouble and an ocean of laughs when Jimmy takes his new pet goldfish and pet boa constrictor to his birthday party at SeaLand.
Witnesses to War - 8 True-life stories of Nazi Persecution - Older Readers
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $8.99 Publisher - Puffin Teenage Books
For millions of children living in Europe during the second World War it was a terrifying and traumatic experience. This book tells the true stories of eight of these children from difference countries and backgrounds; seven of whom survived to tell their tales and one whose voice survived in the voice of a diary. Each tale is different -- living in the Warsaw ghetto, being sent to concentration camps, being selected for "Germanization" -- but each represents the story of millions of other innocent victims whose lives were cut short or changed irrevocably by the Holocaust.
Restless Spirit - The Life and Work of Dorthea Lange - Older Readers
Suggested Retail Price as listed on cover $10.99 Publisher - Puffin Teenage Books
Dorthea Lange's desperate and beautiful photographs of migrant workers during the Great Depression and her heartbreaking images of Japanese Americans interned during World War II put human faces on some of the darkest episodes in America's history.
These adorable Tweetys are an officially licensed Looney Tunes brand stuffed plush with tags still in place and in excellent condition. They stand approximately 9" tall. One sports a non-detachable blue hat. Both have plastic eyes felt lashes. They comes from a smoke-free home and has never been played with - something they'd both like to change!
Original Price - $9.99
Selling Price - $2.50
Other Items For Sale -
Russ/Applause generously donated several stuffed plush animals which are being sold to benefit a Bay Area service organization with the goal of assisting deserving children in our area. These are straight from Applause and have never been owned. This cute little Llasa Apso is named "Lolita" and is a special design by artist/sculpter, Lou Rankin.
Original Price - $15.00
Asking Price - $4
Ty generously donated many stuffed plush toys which are being sold to benefit a Bay Area service organization with the goal of assisting deserving children in our area. These are straight from Ty and have never been owned.
Kayla Galloway has been studying ballet since she learned to walk and her heart is set on a future in the dance world. She's sure she'll get a solo part in Cinderella, the spring ballet at her high school. But, when the parts are posted, Kayla is shocked that she's only landed a role as a stepsister, and an ugly one at that. The brutal truth - ballet and big boobs don't mix. Suddenly Kayla's dream for the future has become a real-life fractured fairy tale. To make matters worse, blood-red pointe shoes with threatening messages start popping up all over school. When Kayla learns that she'll be wearing red pointe shoes in the ballet, she wonders if the messages are meant for her. But who are they from and more important - what do they mean?
In the year 2368, humanity struggles to recuperate from a technocaust that has left a generation of orphans in its wake. Strict government regulations convince people that technology is dangerous; confusion and fear rule the earth. Bly Raytee is a government work-camp orphan. Her future seems as bleak as that of the world around her. But when she is chosen for a special mission by a guardian of the environment named Marella, Blay begins to discover that all may not be as it seems. The secrets she uncovers could hold the keys to both the healing of the world and her own past. What she learns may just enpower her to join those who struggle to restore democracy and to discover at last who she really is. This is the story of an all-to-believable future where one child's brave search for the truth could restore a broken world..
Saving Robot City from Ratchet and his evil mom is no laughing matter. Still, the robots know how to have a good time. Join them with this hilarious collections of jokes, riddles and knock-knocks.
Robots - Rodney The Inventor Publisher - Harper Collins
Suggested Retail Price $3.99
Robot City is in big trouble and it's going to take a few good robots to save it. Join Rodney, Bigweld and the Rusties as they battle Rachet and his evil mother, Madame Gasket, for control of the city. Beautifully illustrated.
Robots - The Movie Novel Publisher - Harper Collins
Suggested Retail Price $4.99
Rodney Copperbottom has been inventing things ever since he got his first set of hand-me-down upgrades. Like his hero, Bigweld, he wants his inventions to help robots shine no matter what they're made of. But Rodney gets a shock when he goes to Robot City to follow his dreams. Bigweld Industries has been taken over by Ratchet, an evil robot who plans to get rid of all rusty, dented, dirty bots. Will Rodney be able to save Robot City from the scheming robot Rachet? 8 pages of full-color photos.
"Mye" from Manhattan Toy Company's Eanie Meanie collection of "monsters"
Big horns, googly eyes, embroidered features, weighted bottoms and soft fur make this super-silly monster irresistible
Original Retail Price - $20.00
Asking Price - $4
This gorgeous furry brown bear is so sweet and cuddly. A perfect toy to sit in the center of a child's bed during the day and then climb under the covers with her at night.
The Wizard Test - ages 10+ Publisher - Harper Collins
Suggested Retail Price $15.99
Dayven has passed the test he wanted most to fail--he's been proven to have the powers of a wizard. He had promised never to become one of the deceitful, disloyal sorcerers who believe in nothing and alter people's true destinies-but now he has no choice. Thrown into an apprenceship with a roguish wizard, Dayven discovers that loyalty and trust are more deceptive than he could ever imagine. The path that was once clear, his friendships, his future, his destiny, is now shadowed with dangerous twists and turns and the world he knows must change forever.
The Giant Rat of Sumatra OR Pirates Galore - Ages 10+
Publisher - Greenwillow Books
A swashbuckling pirate ship cuts through the morning fog. Crouching like a tiger about to spring, her figurehead is a huge and ferocious rate with crooked teeth and gouged-out eyes. When the ship drops anchor in San Diego, 12-year old cabin boy Shipwreck only wants to begin his long journey home to Boston. Instead he encounters snarling murineers, barefoot badits, cunning barkeeps, scrppay orphans, old enemies, new villains and more, including treasure so well hidden that only someone quick and clever could keep upwith it. Plucked from the sea by the most notorious pirate in the Pacific, Shipwreck discovers his adventure is only beginning.
The Enemy Has A Face - Ages 12+ Publisher - Eerdman Books
Suggested Retail Price $16.00
14 year old Netta Hofman wakes one morning to find that her older brother did not come home the night before. Having just moved from Israel to Los Angeles, the family of seventeen year old Adam is stunned and baffled by his disappearance. Could he have run away with a girl he met on-line? Was he abucted for ransom? Or is it possible that Palestinian terrorism is to blame -- revenge for his Israeli father's work? When Netta makes an unlikely friend at school, an Arab boy named Laith, she begins addressing issues of prejudice - her classmates prejudice against foreign students, her own prejudice against Palestinian's, and her family's growing suspicion that Palestinian hatred of Israelis is behind Adam's disappearance. In this thoughtful and suspensful book, middle eastern relationships are explored through the eyes of young people on both sides of the age-old conflict.
Boy Kills Man - Ages 12+ Publisher Harper Collins
Suggested Retail Price $15.99
Sometimes guns speak louder than words. That's what Shorty and Alberto think at least. It seems to them like the only people in their town who command respect are the drug dealers. The drug dealers are rich, powerful and not afraid of anybody. So when Alberto gets a job as a hit man for a drug dealer, he's happy. His family won't starve. He'll be a big shot. He thinks his life has finally begun. But in this tough South American town, twelve year old assasins are disposable and it won't be long before Alberto and Shorty find this out.
Down in the Piney Woods - Ages 10+ Publisher - Eerdman Books
Suggested Retail Price $15.99
This book has been autographed by the author, Ethel Footman Smothers
Ethel Footman Smothers grew up as the eldest of seven in a small rural town in georgia. With no television and few books, she entertained her siblins with made-up stories. She has been making upstories ever since. This is her fictionalized recollection of those years in Camilla, Georgia.
The Midnighters of Bixby Oklahoma know their town is full of secrets. These five teenagers are the only ones who know about the mysterious hour at midnight when the world freezes, except for them and the creatures that inhabit the darkness. But they don't know why earlier generations of Midnighters all disappeared or why they are now the only Midnighters in town. As they learn more about the secret hours twists and turns, they uncover terrifying mysteries woven into the very fabric of Bixby's history, and a conspiracy that touches both the midnight hour and the world of daylight. At the same time, the Midnighter's own secrets start to emerge, including some that were never meant to come to light, changing the fragile dynamics among the five. Midnighter, Jessica, finds herslef in mortal danger and if the group can't find a way to come together, they could lose one of their own-forever.
Safe in the strict, loving care of their grandmother Moriah, 10 year old Annie Rye and her two older sistes have a lot of fun. Yet outside their family security, the uneasy relationship with the whites in the area is a constant tension. This narrative has a colloquial warmth and physical immediacy that make it great for reading aloud. Lively and perceptive 10-year old Annie shares such daily experiences as shelling peas, wading in the pond and having her hair straightened. She also shares the heartache of racism.
Nine Days A Queen - Ages 12+ Publisher - Harper Collins
Suggested retail Price $15.99
"I had freckles, I had sandy hair. I was too short; would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne?" These are the words of Lady Jane Grey as imagined by celebrated author Ann Rinaldi. Jane would become Queen of England for only nine days before being beheaded at the age of 16. Here is a breath-taking story of English royalty with its pageantry, privilege, and surprising cruelty. Ms. Rinaldi uses powerful, evocotive writing to bring to life a teenage girl caught in the grip of stirring times.
Publisher Harper Collins