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Frank and Ernest


Alexandra Day - 1988
    Children and adults will delight in learning new ways of looking at language with Frank and Ernest. Full color.

My Grandma's a Ninja


Todd Tarpley - 2015
    In fact, she’s a ninja! Ethan is soon the hit of the school when his grandma drops from the ceiling at show-and-tell, and teaches the kids karate moves and how to do backflips in slow motion. But when his grandma deflates his team’s soccer ball, everyone is upset—including Ethan. Why can’t he just have a regular grandma? But when Ethan tries out his new karate movesduring the championship game . . . he’s happy that his grandma isn’t ordinary.

My Little Pony: Meet the Princess of Friendship


Lucy Rosen - 2014
    Also includes Sight Words. Not too long ago, Princess Celestia sent Twilight Sparkle to Ponyville so she could learn about friendship. Now the book-lover has a crown all her own! Learn all about her new life in this charming reader illustrated with fun and fabulous stills from the hit TV show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! © Hasbro

Mouse's First Christmas


Lauren Thompson - 1999
    Full color.

Peppa Pig's Family Computer


Ellen Philpott - 2012
    Can Daddy Pig come to the rescue and fix the frozen computer? Read more in this charming piggy tale.

Bubba the Bulldog Tries to Smile


Bree Clausen - 2013
    When his best friend Ryan breaks his leg, Bubba tries to cheer him up. After getting into some mischief around the house, Bubba learns that every time he accidentally smiles, Ryan smiles too. In his efforts to smile, Bubba has to conquer his worst fear by facing the BROOM. In the end, Bubba finds out he had the ability to smile INSIDE him all along.

Maisy Learns to Swim


Lucy Cousins - 1990
    Good thing Eddie and Tallulah are coming, too. Eddie is a natural, but Maisy and Tallulah get into the pool slowly — ooh, it’s freezing! But soon they are kicking and floating and even blowing bubbles with the rest. Whether water-shy or raring to go, young readers will find much to relate to as Maisy experiences another childhood first.

Baby Brains: The Smartest Baby in the Whole World


Simon James - 2004
    It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. And soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains! He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do?

The Call of Cthulhu


R.J. Ivankovic - 2016
    Ivankovic, H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu (for beginning readers) from Chaosium.com.108 pages, hardback - and in full color!

Cornelius


Leo Lionni - 1983
    His friends aren't impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. At first, Cornelius is disappointed, but things aren't always what they seem, and life on the riverbeach is about to undergo some big changes. Children will draw inspiration from this tale of a crocodile who marches to his own drummer.

Kipper's Christmas Eve


Mick Inkpen - 1999
    Complete with flashing light! Excited about opening presents, Kipper and Pig don't notice the tiny mouse hiding in their Christmas tree. Only little Arnold sees it. Unable to get Kipper's attention, Arnold decides to make friends with the little mouse by sharing his Christmas gift--a new reindeer hat with a red nose that lights up! Fans of Kipper's television show on Nickelodeon will be glad to see Pig, Arnold, Tiger, and a sneaky little mouse join Kipper in this cozy Christmas adventure.

The Little Red Hen


Lilian Obligado - 1981
    The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest or grind wheat into flour or to prepare the dough or bake it, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes.

The Perfect Present for Mom & Dad


Annie Auerbach - 2012
    But so do his brother and sister! Is Splat up for the challenge?

Rolie Polie Olie


William Joyce - 1999
    Follow Olie as he spends his day having fun under the Rolie Polie sun.Spend a day with the Emmy–award winning robots in Rolie Polie Olie's family, complete with the Rolie Polie Rumba Dance done in underpants!

Felix Feels Better


Rosemary Wells - 2000
    Not even Mama's dose of sugared prunes helps him feel "perkier." So off to Doctor Duck he must go. "Don't be afraid, my little moonbeam," says Mama. But Felix is afraid. Best-selling author and illustrator Rosemary Wells applies her rare ability to tell a funny, heartfelt story about a common childhood experience: going to the doctor. Comforting and friendly, Doctor Duck--whom readers first met in HERE COMES MOTHER GOOSE--takes a star turn in FELIX FEELS BETTER, and Wells's inimitable artwork will delight small children and reassure even the most reluctant young patient.