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Muggie Maggie
Beverly Cleary - 1990
Will Maggie really go on printing her whole life?
Little Red: A Fizzingly Good Yarn
Lynn Roberts-Maloney - 2005
Little Red is happily taking a basket of ginger ale to his grandmother when he stops to gather apples in the woods. Who should grab his red cape, but none other than the wily wolf, who runs immediately to the grandmother's house to devour her and wait for Little Red to be next! With a new, happily-ever-after spin on the story, the boy tricks the wolf into gulping down the entire ginger ale at once, which triggers the wolf to hiccup his grandmother out of his belly. Little Red gallantly overcomes the wolf and is the hero of the day! A charming variation of the classic fairytale, "Little Red Riding Hood," Little Red is set in Colonial America and is filled with imaginative illustrations and historical references.
Tanglewood Tales: A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys
Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1851
Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden Touch; The Paradise of Children; The Three Golden Apples; The Miraculous Pitcher; The Chimaera; The Wayside; The Minotaur; The Pygmies; The Dragon's Teeth; Circe's Palace; The Pomegranate Seeds; and The Golden Fleece.
Halloween ABC
Sarah Albee - 1993
ABC fun, dressed up as a Halloween book!Little ones will enjoy this colorful book about a bunch of trick-ortreaters from A to Z (an angel, a ballerina, a cowboy, and so on) and their fun, “spooky” adventures around the neighborhood!
The Witches' Supermarket
Susan Meddaugh - 1991
While trick-or-treating on Halloween night, Helen and her dog Martha happen upon a very unusual supermarket -- for witches and cats only -- where they are most unwelcome!
Bear's Loose Tooth
Karma Wilson - 2011
Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!From a cave in the forest came a “MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!” as Bear and his friends all nibbled on their lunch. Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch, when all of sudden… Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth! In the first Bear book in three years, Bear’s friends ease his concerns about his wiggly, wobbly tooth and help him understand losing a baby tooth is perfectly natural. This funny and reassuring story will delight anyone who’s ever had a loose tooth.
Gorillas In Our Midst
Richard Fairgray - 2015
Gorillas often have jobs where they get to wear masks—that’s why so many gorillas are surgeons, astronauts, scuba divers, and ninjas. There are adult gorillas and kid gorillas. There are even gorillas that go to school with you. You may think you’ve seen a gorilla swinging by before, but it’s much more likely that he was an orangutan—orangutans are terrible at hiding. You will know when there are lots of gorillas living in your midst because the grocery stores will be entirely out of bananas. In fact, you should always carry a banana with you, because you never know when there might be a gorilla around.Gorillas in Our Midst is all silliness and fun, and is destined to become a new favorite. Comic artist Richard Fairgray’s illustrations are filled with wonderful details for kids to discover with each read. Kids will love spotting the gorillas on each page and are sure to laugh out loud at the gorillas’ many disguises. And, of course, a story like this can’t end without a surprising twist!Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Dog Loves Drawing
Louise Yates - 2012
Before long, Dog is doodling and drawing himself into a new world, full of friends and surprises.
Dream Big, Little Pig!
Kristi Yamaguchi - 2011
She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that's not as easy as it sounds. It's only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink!"Follow yourDreams!""You go, Girl!""Dream Big, pig!"Dream Big Little Pig is the perfect book to inspire little girls with big dreams, and makes a wonderful ice skating gift for girls.
The Nutcracker
Rita Balducci - 1991
This is the charming story of a beautiful girl who is whisked away to the Land of Sweets to dance beside colorful fairies and blooming flowers. The Nutcracker is a timeless story for children of all ages.
The Monster Bed
Jeanne Willis - 1987
Dennis isn't afraid of monsters--after all, he's a monster himself. He's afraid that "humans will get him. His mother says that humans are only in made-up stories, but Dennis is not convinced.Rollicking rhyme and delightfully detailed illustrations make this story of a bedtime surprise the perfect book for little monsters.Dennis the monster is scared. What if humans creep under his bed during the night? Mama assures him that humans aren't real -- but just try telling that to the lost little boy who wanders into Dennis's cave one night!
A Very Big Bunny
Marisabina Russo - 2010
At recess, the other bunnies tell her that her feet are too long for hopscotch, they say she’s too tall to jump rope, and of course, no one will get on the seesaw with her. Amelia is a very big and lonelybunny. But when a new very small bunny named Susannah arrives in the classroom, something amazing happens. Readers will delight as they watch Amelia transform from a shy bunny into a confident friend. From author-illustrator Marisabina Russo comes an endearing tale that celebrates the power of friendship and the fun of standing out in a crowd. With lively accessible artwork, here is the perfect book for every little bunny who worries about fitting in.
The Hallo-Weiner
Dav Pilkey - 1995
But one brave act on Halloween makes Oscar a Grade-A hero, proving that a little wiener can be a real winner!
The Halloween Ball (Sofia the First)
Lisa Ann Marsoli - 2013
To make sure she beats her new step-sister, Sofia, Amber enlists Cedric's help to magically create a winning costume. But when the spell backfires, Amber learns to appreciate her sister instead of trying to compete against her in this storybook featuring Sofia the First.
My Little Pony: Movie Adaptation
Meghan Mccarthy - 2017
Equestria!And when the worst comes to pass it'll take Twilight and her friends–with new faces like Captain Celaeno, Capper, Princess Skystar, Songbird Serenade, and more! Plus a whole lot of friendship to bring an end to this storm.Adapting the full-length My Little Pony: The Movie, this graphic novel retelling puts the big screen fun and adventure in your pocket!