Get the Giggles: A First Joke Book


Bronwen Davies - 2014
    [Scholastic Reader Level 1]This joke book is sure to tickle your funny bone!Why is it hard to play cards in the jungle?-There are too many cheetahs.What's a pirate's favorite letter?-Aaarrr!What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?-Time to get a new fence.These hilariously simple jokes will have beginning readers rolling on the floor with laughter.

The Monstore


Tara Lazar - 2013
    Knock five times fast, hand over the bag of squirmy worms, and you can crawl inside The Monstore. The Monstore is the place to go for all of your monsterly needs. Which is perfect, since Zack definitely has a monsterly need. The problem? His pesky little sister, Gracie, who never pays attention to that “Keep Out” sign on Zack’s door—the one he has made especially for her. But when Zack’s monsters don’t exactly work as planned, he soon finds out that the Monstore has a few rules: No Refunds. No exchanges. No exceptions.

Alien Next Door


Joey Spiotto - 2015
    From facehuggers to feather dusters, discover how the perfect killing machine relaxes after a day of scaring space marines.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse


Howard Shore - 2010
    The third installment of the megahit Twilight saga was released in movie theatres nationwide on June 30th. This songbook includes 10 selections from the score penned by Howard Shore, arranged for easy piano solo: As Easy as Breathing * Compromise/Bella's Theme * Eclipse (All Yours) * First Kiss * Imprinting * Jacob's Theme * Jasper * The Kiss * Victoria * Wedding Plans. Includes fabulous color photos of Bella, Edward and Jacob!

I Don't Want to Be Big


Dev Petty - 2016
       Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn’t need to be tall. Doesn’t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He’s just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you don’t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you?

When I'm Feeling Sad


Trace Moroney - 2005
    Read along, and you too might find that a great big hug is all you need to make the sadness go away.

Poe Won't Go


Kelly DiPucchio - 2018
    When an elephant plants himself in the road and refuses to move, the people of Prickly Valley try all sorts of methods to get him to go-but one thoughtful little girl works up the courage to do what no one else has done: ask him.Balancing both hilarity and sensitivity, Poe Won't Go has the feel of a contemporary classic, reminding readers that there is power in one, power in listening, and power in being a friend.

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker


Christianne C. Jones - 2012
    She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening.

Dizzy Izzy: Ready-to-Read Level 1


Jon Scieszka - 2010
    Among other attempts, Izzy goes through the car wash, gets covered in suds, and spins himself in circles. In all his efforts, he gets in a tizzy, feels whizzy and fizzy…but is Izzy ever dizzy? Young readers will love this tongue-twisting, rhyming text—and many of the words in the book can be found on road signs, making it easy and fun for kids to apply their knowledge!

The Pirate-Cruncher


Jonny Duddle - 2009
    Captain Purplebeard and his crew of cut-throat pirates are off to find an island packed with treasure! But could their greed be leading them into some monstrously big trouble?

The Ninjabread Man


Katrina Charman - 2016
    In a terrific twist on the original tale of The Gingerbread Man, follow the amazing Ninjabread Man as he dips and dives out of danger!

The Five-Dog Night


Eileen Christelow - 1993
    When Old Betty tries to advise Ezra on how to survive the cold winter nights, Ezra rebuffs her concerns because he has his own private source of warmth.

Hello, Baby Animals: A High-Contrast Book


duopress labs - 2016
    The perfect follow up to Hello, Ocean Friends.

If I Built a House


Chris Van Dusen - 2012
    B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a CarIn If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs.Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

Baby Bedtime


Mem Fox - 2013
    A lullaby to babies everywhere, Baby Bedtime is a lyrical tribute to the love inspired by the little people in our lives.This enchanting read-aloud story combines the talents of Australia's premier picture-book writer, Mem Fox, author of Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep?, and acclaimed illustrator Emma Quay, creator of Rudie Nudie and Not a Cloud in the Sky.