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| Assateague, Island of the Wild Ponies Jauck & Points staple bound 32 pages 0-939365-59-6 7.95 This welcome addition to our stock of children's titles has beautiful color photographs of the fabled Assateague ponies and the other wildlife on the island. Great for nature lovers and horse fanciers. |
 
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| Awesome Chesapeake 2nd ed David Owen Bell hardcover 42 pages 9780870336058 11.95 Educational and fun, the color illustrations of Marcy Dunn Ramsey help explain the web of life that is the Chesapeake Bay. Isopods, megalops, hog chokers and much more. |
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| Buried Treasure: A Pirate's Tale Carroll Harrison Kehne, Jr. hardcover 32 pages 9780870336010 12.95 Evocative woodcut-style illustrations bring a special mood to this tale of the Chesapeake pirate Captain John Bloodworth, a daring pirate of the seventeenth century. Young readers will enjoy this tale of picaroons and scallywags. |
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| Buster B. Bluecrab Glenn Linton hardcover 30 pages 0976336081 12.95 This is a story about a blue crab. The eponymous Buster tells a playful, factual and fun tale about his everyday life that is an enjoyable read for young and old alike. Vivid color illustrations heighten the drama of a crab's daily survival. |
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| Catch Me If You Can Judy Brunk hardcover 32 pages 9781605307473 13.95 Talk about the one that got away! This enjoyable book is based on the true tale of a soft-shell crab named Pinky who foils multiple attempts to catch him. Color photographs. |
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| Chesapeake 1 2 3 Cummings & Aiken hardcover 30 pages 0-87033-542-1 11.95 When it comes to picturesque charm, you can count on the Chesapeake- literally- with this delightful new number rhyme. Our favorites are the "ten cattails straight and tall." Luckily, this is a book that will stand up to repeated readings. |
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| Chesapeake ABC Priscilla Cummings Hardcover 28 pages 0-87033-525-1 11.95 From anchor to zephyr, here are familiar Bay icons in a charming rhyming alphabet illustrated by David Aiken. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Walk David Owen Bell Hardcover 28 pages 0-87033-507-3 12.95 Awaken children ages 4 to 9 to the wonders of the Bay and the life in and around it. Illustrations by Jennifer Heyd Wharton. |
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| Chesapeake Rainbow Priscilla Cummings and David Aiken hardcover 30 pages 0-87033-556-1 11.95 The imaginative team who taught ABC's and 123's the Bay way turn their attention to the spectrum of colors found in Chesapeake country- orange orioles, green channel markers, red steamed crabs and gray fog- a whole palette of colors to enjoy. |
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| Come a Stranger Cynthia Voigt mass market paperback 248 pages 9780689804441 5.99 Book five in the Tillerman cycle focuses on Mina Smiths who lives to dance but finds a new self- awareness in her Black identity when this dream is challenged. |
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| The Cranky Blue Crab Watkins & Davis trade paper 32 pages 9780890845066 7.99 When Crusty the Crab sets out exploring from his home under Jaggedy Ledge it takes the help of three new friends to keep him safe. This is a charming story, told in clever rhyme, with amusing illustrations. |
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| Dancing on the Sand Book & Toy Gift Set Hollenbeck & Popeo hardcover in box with stuffed plush crab 32 pages 9781568997353 9.95 This charming set includes a 6 x 4 mini-book and a stuffed blue crab. Beautiful color illustrations show children the life cycle and habitat of the Atlantic blue crab. This is part of the Smithsonian Oceanic Collection. |
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| Dancing on the Sand Hollenbeck & Popeo trade paper 32 pages 9781592491940 6.95 This large format paperback showcases the beautifully-detailed illustrations that tell the story of the Atlantic blue crab’s struggle for survival. |
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| Dicey's Song Cynthia Voigt mass market paper 360 pages 0-689-85131-6 6.99 The saga of the Tillerman children continues in book two as they finally have a home at their grandmother's farm on the Maryland shore. What will be next for the indomitable Dicey? Newbery Award Winner. |
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| Finding Birds in the Chesapeake Marsh: A Child's First Look Zora & David Aiken hardcover 30 pages 0-87033-533-2 11.95 Beautiful illustrations familiarize children with the birds of the marshland and show them what their habitat looks like. |
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| Homecoming Cynthia Voigt mass market paper 402 pgs 0-689-85132-4 6.99 This is the first book in the celebrated Tillerman saga, written by a Newbery Medal winning author. Four abandoned children make their way to a new start, ending up in Crisfield, Maryland. A wonderful book. |
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| I'm Just a Crab! hard board cover 12 pages 9781846662911 7.99 Big friendly eyes will delight children as they read the amusing story about this curmudgeonly character and his daily life in the Crab Shack. |
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| Jacob Have I Loved Katherine Paterson trade paper 246 pgs 0-06-440368-8 6.99 This Newbery Medal winner is the story of Sara Louise Bradshaw, growing up on the Chesapeake Bay and trying to make a place for herself. |
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| King Fin Glenn Linton hardcover 32 pages 9780976336006 12.95 This is a playful, factual and fun-filled tale of the life of a speckled trout in the Chesapeake Bay. Join King Fin on his adventures in search of a feast fit for a king. |
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| Majesty from Assateague Harvey Hagman Illustrated by David Aiken paperback 0870335529 80 pages 8.95 In this book for budding readers the author crafts a poignant tale about a determined boy, a special pony and the magical bond between them. |
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| Misty of Chincoteague Marguerite Henry trade paper 173 pages 9781416927839 5.99 We are always happy to add a classic to our offerings. Here is the book that has caused generations of children to long for a pony of their own. This Newberry Honor Book was illustrated by Wesley Dennis. 60th ANNIVERSARY EDITION |
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| Misty's Twilight Marguerite Henry trade paper 144 pages 9781416927877 5.99 A direct descendent of the most famous pony ever, Twilight is part thoroughbred, part Chincoteague pony and one hundred percent fire and talent. Illustrated by Karen Haus Grandpre. |
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| My Chincoteague Pony Susan Jeffers hard cover 40 pages 9781423100232 16.99 This quiet, beautifully rendered book captures the magic of the ponies and the transformative power of human kindness. Sure to be a story hour favorite. |
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| Ollie the Oyster Cleans the Bay Elaine Ann Allen Illustrations by Kelli Nash hardcover 28 pages 9780870336034 13.95 Here is a delightful kids’ book introducing an oyster who wants to play his part in cleaning up the Bay. Vibrant color, an appealing protagonist and gentle ecological instruction make this a winner. |
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| Once a Pony Time at Chincoteague Lynne and Barbara Lockhart Hardcover 28 pages 0-87033-436-0 9.95 Caught up in the excitement of the annual pony auction, Mr. and Mrs. Emory buy a raffle ticket and win! Will their pony roam the back yard or is there another part of the tradition? |
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| Osprey Adventure Jennifer Keats Curtis hardcover 32 pages 9780870335938 13.95 This is the heartwarming tale of how a boy and his father save an osprey from certain death. Aimed at grades 2 to 5, it is based on the work of a real hero, Pete McGowan, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office biologist. |
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| Out of the Sea Lois Szymanski trade paper 56 pages 9780870335952 14.95 Here is a new, full-color photographic portrait of Chincoteague Island’s leading attraction. It features practical information for those wishing to add a pony to their families! |
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| Quiet Please - Eaglets Growing Carolyn Stearns hardcover 30 pages 0-87033-541-3 11.95 Illustrated by David Aiken. Aimed at young readers, here is the life story of our beautiful national symbol and a blueprint for how people can successfully band together to protect diminishing habitats. |
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| Red Kayak Priscilla Cummings trade paper 210 pages 0142405736 6.99 In this compelling novel for readers ages 10 and up, Brady loves his life on the Chesapeake Bay, crabbing and oyster fishing with his friends. But when tragedy strikes, will he find the courage to confront the truth that will change his life forever? |
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| The Runner Cynthia Voigt mass market paperback 312 pages 9781416903413 6.99 Book four in the Tillerman saga tells the story of troubled track star Bullet Tillerman who learns about himself in the process of coaching another runner. |
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| Sam: The Tale of a Chesapeake Bay Rockfish Kristina Henry Hardcover 28 pages 0-87033-499-9 10.95 The delightful illustrations of Jeff Dombek help tell the tale of carefree striped bass Sam who finds himself in a really tight spot one day. Will the fisherman help him out? |
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| Santa Claws the Christmas Crab Priscilla Cummings Illustrated by Marcy Dunn Ramsey hardcover 30 pages 9780870335761 10.50 From the author who introduced us to another prominent crustacean named Chadwick, here is the charming story of Spud. He skips his boring winter nap to launch a rollicking Christmas Eve party for his friends in the Bay and a special visitor. |
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| Sea Star Orphan of Chincoteague Marguerite Henry trade paper 174 pages 9781416927846 5.99 Movie men have come to Chincoteague to film the Pony Penning, but they want to buy Misty. How will Paul and Maureen fill the lonely place that Misty leaves behind? Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. |
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| Seventeen Against the Dealer Cynthia Voigt mass market paper 340 pages 0-689-85133-2 5.99 The Tillerman tales conclude as Dicey starts a boatbuilding business and learns what truly matters to her. |
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| A Solitary Blue Cynthia Voigt mass market paper 250 pages 0-689-86434-5 5.99 The third book in the celebrated Tillerman cycle tells the story of Jeff Greene and the "complicated ways of love and loss and of family and friendship." Newbery Honor Book. |
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| Sons from Afar Cynthia Voigt mass market paperback 282 pages 9780689808890 5.99 In book six in the Tillerman series, brothers James and Sammy go on a quest to find the father who deserted them long ago. |
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| Stormy, Misty's Foal Marguerite Henry trade paper 224 pages 9781416927884 5.99 The story of the world's most famous pony continues as Misty is about to give birth as a hurricane threatens the wild herds of Assateague. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. |
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