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The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody
Michael Teitelbaum - 2012
In this parody of a children's classic, a very hungry zombie eats his way through a variety of his favorite foods, including clowns, astronauts, rock stars, fingers, and brains.
How to Catch a Dinosaur
Adam Wallace - 2019
Do YOU have what it takes to catch a prehistoric pal? This newest installment in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series is sure to delight every dinosaur fan!Can you catch a dinosaurand prove they're still around?Use your brain and set your trapsto get that dino found!
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series
Hans Christian Andersen - 1955
You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
Cloud Country
Bonny Becker - 2015
a little cloudlet. Gale would like nothing more than to make one real cloud shape. But instead, she creates something different. Wait until all of Cloud Country finds out!
Winnie's Great War
Lindsay Mattick - 2018
The story of the real bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh has been capturing readers’ imaginations since the publication of the Caldecott Medal award-winning picture book, Finding Winnie.But there was so much left to be told – not just about Winnie, but about the great world events she witnessed. Now, the creative team behind the bestselling picture book has reunited to bring you Winnie’s Great War.In a triumphant blending of deeply researched history and magnificent imagination, we follow our irrepressible Bear on her journey -- from her infancy in the woods of Ontario, to her unlikely friendship with Captain Harry Colebourn and her time as the mascot of the Second Canadian Infantry Brigade, to her experiences in wartime London before she met Christopher Robin Milne.Told in beautifully crafted language and infused with Sophie Blackall’s irresistible renderings of an endearing bear, the book is also woven through with actual entries from Captain Harry Colebourn’s wartime diaries. The result is a one-of-kind exploration of the realities of war, the meaning of courage, and the indelible power of friendship, all told through the historic adventures of one extraordinary bear.
I Want to Be Somebody New!
Robert Lopshire - 1986
And with changing his spots, too. Now he’s into changing his shape, and he wants to be somebody new! But as Spot soon discovers, it’s not easy being as big as an elephant or as tall as a giraffe or as small as a mouse. In fact, sometimes it’s easiest just being yourself, as he— and young readers—learn in this cheerful, rhyming Beginner Book about self-acceptance.
Snow White Stories Around the World: 4 Beloved Tales
Jessica S. Gunderson - 2014
Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead of seven dwarfs, and on whose forehead a bright star shines.
I Can Do It! (Sesame Street)
Sarah Albee - 1997
That's where Elmo, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends (including Grover, Zoe, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, and Telly) come in--to show toddlers that when you get stuck, it's OK to ask for a helping hand. This Step 1 Step into Reading emphasizes core Sesame Street values of cooperation, friendship, and trying new things. The short rhyming text will prove popular with toddlers just beginning to read on their own.
The Singing Bones
Shaun Tan - 2015
Introduced by Grimm Tales author Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones breathes new life into some of the world's most beloved fairy tales.
Little Lucy Goes to School
Ilene Cooper - 2014
She finds the library. But can she find Bobby? Step 3 (Reading on Your Own) is for children who are ready to read independently. Step 3 titles have stories with easy-to-follow plots and engaging characters.
Baby's First Book
Garth Williams - 1955
Garth Williams writes and illustrates a sweet, simple book about all the things important to Baby: his bowl, his spoon, a bird singing outside the window, and of course, Teddy Bear! Our youngest readers will love poring over Williams's cozy, large-scale pictures.
The Little Kitten
Judy Dunn - 1983
Brief text and full-color photos portray a little girl's fun and problems with her inquisitive kitten named Pickle.
Bear Hugs
Alyssa Satin Capucilli - 2000
Mile 1 books entice brand-new readers with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. The type is big, the words are easy, and the art is bright and bold.
Land Shark
Beth Ferry - 2015
So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don't want turns out to be exactly what you need.
There Was a Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe
Chris Ferrie - 2019
When it comes to kids books about black holes nothing else can compare to this clever science parody from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie!PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything!Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up the universe and everything that exists in it, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile and start a love of science in your baby.There was a black hole that swallowed the universe.I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy.It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy.It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe.I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.