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Star Wars: a Scanimation Book
by Rufus Deder
 $14.95  (nonfiction)
Sure to be a hit with young Star War fans. Eleven scenes and quotations from six movies are given the scanimation treatment and appear to move within the page.
  
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Built to Last

by David Macaulay
$24.99   (nonfiction)
An architectural “greatest hits” from the amazing brain of David Macaulay. Learn the how and why of castles, cathedrals, mosques and the buildings of ancient Rome.

DC Super Heroes
by Matthew Reinhart
$29.99
This pop-up book celebrates the history, heroes and villains of the DC universe.  

Instructions
by Neil Gaiman
$14.99
A wise and beautifully written tale for any age. The main character navigates the world through subtle allusions to fairy tale wisdom (go through the gate in the wall that you’ve never seen before, remember your own name, ride the eagle, be polite). This picture book guide to wisdom is a great gift idea for birthdays of any age and graduations up through college.

The Children’s Baking Book
by Denise Smart (DK publishing)
$17.99  Ages 9-12 (non-fiction)
Scrumptious pictures and recipes of delectable treats. For the family that reads books and cooks together!

 


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