Book picks similar to
Great-Aunt Ida and Her Great Dane, Doc by Leah Komaiko
gideon
juvenile
picture-book
My Name Is Wakawakaloch!
Chana Stiefel - 2019
Perfect for fans of Vera Brosgol and Emily Hughes. No one can pronounce Wakawakaloch’s name. Why couldn’t she be called something simple . . . like Gloop? That’s a name you can find on a T-shirt! But after a visit with her tribe’s elder, Wakawakaloch discovers what her name means, and how powerful names can be. Gloop may be easy to say, but the girl who helps her friends embrace differences and wear their names proudly? Her name is Wakawakaloch!
Be Happy!: A Little Book for a Happy You and a Better World
Monica Sheehan - 2010
This sweet and inspirational book reminds us of the simple things that really do make for a happier life: making friends, being thankful, dreaming big, and most of all—being happy! An ideal gift for graduates, newlyweds, new parents, or anyone starting down a new road in life, this jacketed hardcover edition contains all the original content from the board book, along with a bookplate and additional text and artwork.
The Great Jedi Rescue
Cavan Scott - 2021
Meet the Jedi of the High Republic! When a disaster in hyperspace puts the people of Hetzal Prime in danger, only the brave Jedi—the guardians of peace and justice— can save the day.
The Brownstone
Paula Scher - 1973
But Miss Cat has her own complaint: the cooking smells from the pigs downstairs. Happily, the wise owl landlord rearranges everybody so they can live in peace. This warm and funny story, slightly revised from the 1972 original, shows the young reader that you can learn to respect and live with others who are different from you.
I am a Pole (And So Can You!)
Stephen Colbert - 2012
"The sad thing is, I like it" - Maurice Sendak"The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation.Also Father's Day.Also, other times." - Stephen Colbert
The Red Beast: Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger's Syndrome
K.I. Al-ghani - 2008
The red beast doesn't hear the teacher asking if he's okay. It doesn't see that John is sorry - how can Rufus tame the red beast?This vibrant fully illustrated children's storybook is written for children aged 5+, and is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to 'tame the red beast' and guidance for parents on how anger affects children with Asperger's Syndrome.
Where's The Doctor? (Doctor Who)
Jamie Smart - 2011
Search through the Cybermen, dig through the Daleks and ogle the Ood to find the Doctor and his friends!
Duck on a Disco Ball
Jeff Mack - 2018
A boy wants to stay up late, but his parents won’t let him. But sometimes in the morning, he notices things look a little off—like when he sees a disco ball in the kitchen…with his toy duck on it. So one night he decides to stay up. And that’s when the fun really begins.Silliness builds with each page of this high-energy, pun-filled companion to Duck in the Fridge until the moment when sleep eventually takes hold and morning arrives once more.
The Phantom of the Orchestra (Thea Stilton #29)
Thea Stilton - 2019
Someone is trying to sabotage the production. Can the Sisters uncover the phantom before the show is ruined?
Do Bananas Chew Gum?
Jamie Gilson - 1980
Now Sam's family's moved again, and none of the kids in his new school have started calling him Dumbhead Sam -- yet. But how long can Sam keep his problem secret when even the second grader he baby-sits for reads better than he does?
World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art from The Metropolitan Museum
Lee Bennett HopkinsIrene Latham - 2018
The collection represents a wide range of poets and artists, including acclaimed children’s poets Marilyn Singer, Alma Flor Alda, and Carole Boston Weatherford and popular artists such as Mary Cassatt, Fernando Botero, Winslow Homer, and Utagawa Hiroshige.
The Adventures of Granny Clearwater & Little Critter (A Golden Look-Look Book)
Kimberly Willis Holt - 2010
But when Granny and Little Critter are accidentally thrown from the back, they are suddenly on their own. Full of determination and armed with a taste for adventure, the plucky pair set out to find the rest of the Clearwater clan. On the way, they catch an infamous thief, deliver mail on a pony express, and pan for gold—to name just a few of Granny and Little Critter's daring feats. Set in the Wild West circa 1800s, here's a larger-than-life story about a fearsome duo.
How to Catch the Tooth Fairy
Adam Wallace - 2016
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How To Catch series comes an all-new tooth fairy book!From losing your first tooth to waiting for the arrival of the mysterious tooth fairy, How to Catch the Tooth Fairy celebrates this special event in your child's life with a lively story of the tooth fairy's escape from some very determined kids! Get ready to laugh along with this zany story as the tooth fairy dodges traps, drool, dental floss webs, and more in this fun bedtime book for kids that combines silly rhymes and bright illustrations with STEAM concepts! Can you catch her?How to catch the Tooth Fairy?It's not an easy task.You can try to catch her,but she is just too fast!Also in the How to Catch Series:How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a MermaidHow to Catch a DinosaurHow to Catch a LeprechaunHow to Catch a Monsterand more!
Snoopy: Cowabunga! (Peanuts Collection)
Charles M. Schulz - 2013
Whether you're a fussbudget like Lucy, philosopher like Linus, Flying Ace like Snoopy, or a lovable loser like Charlie Brown, there is something to touch your heart or make you laugh in Peanuts.Charles Schulz’s Peanuts is one of the most timeless and beloved comic strips ever. Now AMP! helps carry on that legacy with new collections of Peanuts classics focused around topics sure to resonate with middle-grade readers. Kicking off the series is Snoopy: Cowabunga! First published in 1950, the classic Peanuts strip now appears in more than 2,200 newspapers in 75 countries in 25 languages. Phrases such as “security blanket” and “good grief,” which originated in the Peanuts world, are now part of the global vernacular, and images of Charles Schulz’s classic characters— Charlie Brown kicking the football, Lucy leaning over Schroeder’s piano—are now universally recognized.Together these books will introduce a new generation of kids to the lovable cast in time for the new animated Peanuts movie, which hits theaters in 2015!