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Did you know that Parnassus Books was voted The Best Bookstore for Children in the Milky Way Galaxy? We may be exaggerating a little bit, but that's just because we are so excited about our children's section. With books selected from new releases as well as all the classics you loved as a child, there will always be a book that will leave you -- and your little one -- eager for more.

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When it comes to young readers, a good book can make all the difference in fostering a lifelong love of reading. We'll take the time to figure out what excites the child in your life to help you pick the perfect book, every time. In a rush? Our shelf talkers highlight the books that we've fallen in love with and think you will, too.

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The Jungle Book (Paperback)

By Rudyard Kipling, Christopher Paolini

$4.99

ISBN-13: 9780141325293
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Puffin, 3/2009

If you think that Mowgli is just a kid in a red loincloth who floats down a lazy river singing "The Bare Necessities" with Old Baloo, think again. A dark coming-of-age tale, Kipling's classic brings to life a world of complex rituals and good-and-evil absolutes, in which the Law of the Jungle reigns supreme and animal kingdom morality exists on a higher plane than our own. Even childhood tales like "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and "The White Seal" resonate with hypnotic tension that is closer to the bone than we'd like to believe. - Tea Obreht, youngest novelist to win the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2011

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The Winter Pony (Hardcover)

By Iain Lawrence

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780385733779
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 11/2011

Other Editions of this Title

Categorized as a middle grade novel, this is actually a riveting true story for any age reader. While many people are familiar with Robert Fulton Scott’s quest to be the first person to reach the South Pole, it’s a little known fact that, along with his men and equipment, he brought 20 ponies on the expedition. The harrowing story is told by one of these unlikely heroes, a white pony named James Pigg. - Mary Grey James, General Manager and Children's Book Buyer

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Between Shades of Gray (Hardcover)

By Ruta Sepetys

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780399254123
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Philomel, 3/2011

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One of the most moving, beautifully written stories I’ve read since THE BOOK THIEF. In 1941, Lina, a 15-year-old girl, along with her brother and mother, as well as friends and neighbors, are herded into boxcars for a trek from their Lithuanian home, across the Siberian wasteland and into the Artic Circle…all while being hidden from authorities. The exiles experience extreme cold, starvation and death but also witness the human spirit at its highest level. This novel (for all ages) is based on a little known fact about the World War II era: Due to Stalin’s brutal “cleansing” of the Baltic region, the nations of Lituania, Latvia, and Estonia “disappeared” from maps in 1941 and did not reappear until 1990. This book is already winning literary prizes, including the top French literature award (a first time win for an American). Stay tuned for the Newbery Award in January! - Mary Grey James, General Manager and Children's Book Buyer

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The Umbrella (Hardcover)

By Dieter Schubert

$16.95

ISBN-13: 9781935954002
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Lemniscaat USA, 4/2011

This wordless book will leave you breathless. After a dog finds an umbrella, he gets whisked away on an adventure across the world in a journey told with stunning, full-page illustrations. It's a quick, fun read that you'll want to look at over and over again. -Patrik Ward, Bookseller

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