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Jennifer Jones Won't Leave Me Alone
Frieda Wishinsky - 1995
He's embarrassed by the love poems, the terms of endearment, the cute little red heart stickers, and especially the laughter and snickers from his classmates. He wishes that Jennifer Jones would just move away. And one day, she does! There's no more sickening stickers, no more silly poems--and no more fun. Does he actually miss Jennifer Jones?
I Hate School
Jeanne Willis - 2003
"There was a fine young lady, And her name was Honor Brown.She didn't want to go to school.She hoped it would burn down."Why would she "want" to go to school, when...her teacher is a warty toad?...her friends are crooks and villains?...the principal chops your head off if you talk in class?It can't be true...or "can" it?Find out in this laugh-out-loud account of the horrors of going to school, told from the point of view of a girl with a huge imagination.
The Teddy Robinson Storybook
Joan G. Robinson - 1997
The author was one of the most popular children's writers of her time.
The Day the Babies Crawled Away
Peggy Rathmann - 2003
Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures. Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Philippa Pearce - 1978
The Parker children's home becomes a battlefield because they want a pet while their mother declares that she will have no gerbils in her house.
The Night Pirates
Peter Harris - 2005
Up, up, up the dark, dark house they climbed. Stealthy as shadows, quiet as mice. Only the moon was watching when they arrived. Only the moon was watching when they left. Only the moon & one little boy."Tom is awoken by a band of rough, tough little girl pirates, so what does he do? He joins their ranks! Together they set sail in search of treasure. But what will happen when they meet a crew of rough, tough grown-up pirates? Readers will be swept up in the spare, jaunty text, & quirky illustrations in this unexpected bedtime adventure.
Kipper
Mick Inkpen - 1991
His rabbit, his bone and his ball are all chewed and soggy. And his smelly old blanket is disgusting. Kipper looks for somewhere more comfortable to sleep. The author also wrote "Threadbear", winner of the 1991 Children's Book Award and the 1991 Acorn Award.
Crocodile Beat
Gail Jorgensen - 1988
They're all dancing, singing, and stomping their feet, with King Lion himself leading the song.But they'd better watch out. Old croc's waking up and he's hungry! Luckily, King Lion is very brave. He'll save his friends without missing a beat!
The Sea-Thing Child
Russell Hoban - 1972
Afraid of the wild waves and the storm skies, he meets a fiddler crab with no bow and together they avoid facing their fears. Finally, though, he finds his star, his courage and his ocean self.
Else-Marie and Her Seven Little Daddies
Pija Lindenbaum - 1990
Else-Marie has seven little daddies instead of one big one, and she worries how the other children will react when her daddies come to pick her up at afternoon playgroup.
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Mini Grey - 2006
The cinematic presentation—with a touch of Bonnie and Clyde, a dash of “The Perils of Pauline”—proves that crime doesn’t pay and love conquers all. A visual treat with new details to discover again and again, here is absurd good fun for the whole family.
Not Now, Bernard
David McKee - 1980
He's found a monster in the back garden, but his mom and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster. . . and that doesn't go quite to plan.
Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep
Eleanor Farjeon - 1937
By the time she’s seven, the tireless girl can even outskip the fairies and is rewarded with a gift of rare and lasting value. Can she use it many years later to save the children’s fabled skipping grounds from a greedy, factory-building lord? Charlotte Voake’s exuberant art pairs with Eleanor Farjeon’s unforgettable tale for a match made in picture-book heaven.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Not So Fast, Songololo
Niki Daly - 1986
In South Africa, a young black boy shares a special day with his grandmother when they go into the city on a shopping trip.