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Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug!
Ed Emberley - 2007
But it's the itty bitty bugs who get the last laugh in this exciting, new, frighteningly-fun adventure. Caldecott award-winning author-artist Ed Emberley, author of the enormously popular Go Away, Big Green Monster!, offers readers another ingeniously crafted novelty storybook that helps children face, and then chase away, their fears.
Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
Jan Thomas - 2011
That is until the fun concludes with a quiet, cozy and delicious nap for all!
The Loopy Coop Hens
Janet Morgan Stoeke - 2011
They want to fly like Rooster Sam, but they just can't seem to do it, even though they try and try. With its surprise ending, short and punchy text, and Stoeke's hilariously expressive pictures, this is a story kids will want to return to again and again. From the author of the hit Minerva Louise series, this boisterous first book about the Loopy Coop Farm hens is also a perfect first lesson in reading.
10 Fat Turkeys
Tony Johnston - 2004
Gobble gobble wibble wobble.Whoops! Now there are nine.Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious story about ten goofy turkeys and their silly antics: swinging from a vine, strutting on a boar, doing a noodle dance, and more. Veteran author Tony Johnston has written a joyful text, which first-time illustrator Richard Deas brings to life as wild and wacky fun!
Have You Seen My Potty?
Mij Kelly - 2007
Told in verse, it's the story of Suzy Sue, who has something very important to do! The truth is, she needs to poo--but someone has snatched her potty away! Kids will laugh at the big, bright color illustrations as they turn each page, and as Mom or Dad reads Suzy Sue's funny story. Worried, she goes running all around the farmyard, asking each of the animals if they've seen her potty. Fortunately all is well at story's end--and toddlers will be encouraged to use a potty, just like Suzy Sue.
Stuck in the Mud
Jane Clarke - 2007
. . until Hen discovers that one of her chicks is stuck in the mud!How many animals will it take to pull Chick out of the mud?A fun-packed farmyard romp with a surprise foldout ending!
The Submarine Full of Bees
Neil McFarlane - 2015
Usually stories are about other people but this story is about you. And usually stories are made up but this story is all true. It’s about the amazing adventure you had today with those bees. I know what you’re thinking: you’re thinking: I didn’t have an adventure with any bees today! Oh yes you did! But you can’t remember because that magic flower made you forget. Let me explain ... This story is one of the thirty-one stories that make up the critically acclaimed collection A Month of Bedtime Stories Available exclusively on Amazon for $2.99 (That's 9 cents per story!) Reviews of A Month of Bedtime Stories "A wonderful book well worth adding to any collection" - Book Reviews and Giveaways "I loved each one and never once was ready to put the book down" - Chodi Kid Books "These well-written and fast-paced stories are told with a touch of humor that both the child and the storyteller can enjoy" - Online Book Club Grab a copy today
Ladybug Girl and Bingo
David Soman - 2012
He keeps trying to explore on his own, and Lulu's family reminds her to keep a tight hold on Bingo's leash so he doesn't get lost. "Ladybug Girl would never let that happen!" declares Lulu. But during an imagination game, Lulu drops Bingo's leash for just a second and he runs off into the forest. This is a job for Ladybug Girl!This outdoorsy addition to the spirited Ladybug Girl series is perfect for dog and nature lovers, and offers a gentle lesson about responsibility.
Chowder
Peter Brown - 2006
Chowder is a hilarious and heartwarming story that introduces an endearing new character: a weird but completely loveable bulldog who learns to make friends by being true to his quirks.
Raisin, the Littlest Cow
Miriam Busch - 2017
Perfect for fans of Hug Machine and You Are (Not) Small.Raisin loves being the littlest cow in the herd. All the other cows dote on her, and life is grand.But one day, Raisin’s mother has a new little cow . . . one who is even smaller than Raisin. And suddenly everything changes. Raisin has never liked change, and this one is the worst. Now no one pays attention to her, the new baby smells funny, and even the weather won’t cooperate.But then, when absolutely everything is going wrong, Raisin discovers a change in herself—one that delights the entire herd. Even (and especially!) the new baby.
A Squash and a Squeeze
Julia Donaldson - 1993
A goat on the bed and a cow on the table tapping out a jig? My readers collapsed in heaps, and then had to have it read again. And again." - Vivian French in The Guardian
Big Chickens Fly the Coop
Leslie Helakoski - 2008
But where, the hapless hens wonder, is it? First they find a doghouse (loud barking!); then they run into a tractor ("ewww," dirty!); and then they stomp into the barn (wild horses!). Who knew the farmhouse was right under their beaks the whole time? Sidesplitting silliness abounds in this second riotously funny read-aloud by Leslie Helakoski, once again illustrated with Henry Cole's boisterous art.
Sergio Makes a Splash
Edel Rodriguez - 2008
He loves fish, soccer, and water. He loves drinking water, bathing in water, spraying water, just about anything with water! But he has one big problem; he can't swim. So when his class takes a field trip to the ocean, Sergio must decide whether he should face his fear or avoid something he loves.
Too Many Carrots
Katy Hudson - 2016
When he tries to move in with friends, more chaos ensues. Will Rabbit learn to change his selfish ways?
Mooseltoe
Margie Palatini - 2000
With checklist in hoof and ho ho ho's on his mind, he makes sure everything is perfect. He wraps, he decorates, he bakes and he sings. He does it all, except one thing. Somehow, some way, some moosetake has occurred, and one little item has gone unchecked. Moose has forgotten the Christmas tree. Nothing will ruin this Moose family's Christmas, though, and with a little imagination (and a lot of glue) Moose's moosetache turns him into a splendid, breathing Christmas tree.This sweet story is guaranteed to have children chuckling as they follow Moose through his holiday