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Some Monsters Are Different


David Milgrim - 2013
    Some monsters will eat anything; some are picky. Some monsters talk and talk and talk; some are quiet. But ultimately, as this hilarious book makes clear, all monsters are absolutely, positively, completely perfectly wonderful . . . just the way they are!David Milgrim’s spare text and colorful, contemporary illustrations are perfect for beginning readers. And for anyone who’s ever felt like the odd one out, this is a funny, playful, and comforting story.

Big Bad Wolf


Dosh Archer - 2013
    What on earth did the wolf eat? Early readers have never been such fun! With bright color illustrations on every page, minimal easy-to-read text and a brilliantly fast-paced plot, this animal hospital adventure story will have young readers devouring the pages.

The Police Cloud


Christoph Niemann - 2007
    But no matter how hard he tries, the qualities that make him a cloud seem to get in the way of his duties. He blocks the sun at the park instead of helping people and obscures traffic at an intersection instead of directing it. Upset, the cloud starts to cry. And it's his streaming tears—which inadvertently put out a fire in a burning building—that lead him to his true calling in life: as a firefighter!

The World of David Walliams: 6 Book Collection: Demon Dentist / Gangsta Granny / Ratburger / Mr Stink / Billionaire Boy / The Boy in the Dress


David Walliams - 2014
    When children put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, they would wake to find something creepy in its place. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it?RATBURGER:Can Zoe keep her beloved pet rat safe from the clutches of the dastardly Burt of Burt’s Burgers?GANGSTA GRANNY:Ben’s grandma is the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about her.1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben’s help…BILLIONAIRE BOY:Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact.He has absolutely everything he could possibly want.But there’s just one thing he really needs: a friend…MR STINK:Mr Stink stank. He also stunk.And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…But there’s more to this vagrant than meets the nose!THE BOY IN THE DRESS:Dennis was different.Why was he different, you ask?Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book…

The Bunnies' Picnic


Lezlie Evans - 2006
    Luckily eight hungry bunnies bounce right back and plan a marvelous picnic instead in this fun book that also teaches counting and cooperation concepts. Full color.

The Scare: A Halloween Story


Kirstin Lenane - 2014
    but what he loves most is scaring others. Last year, he invited Jim to his house for a Halloween party, but before Jim even arrived, Simon had scared him away. This year, Jim has invited Simon to his house for a party. Everything appears very un-scary, but he has some tricks up his sleeve. "The Scare" is a delightfully chilling tale about two best friends who, despite their differences, learn to enjoy the holiday together. Don't be scared!

The Boy Who Cried Over Everything


Betsy Childs - 2011
    An experience with a slingshot and a sparrow helps him realize that it's okay to cry when you are sad, but it's best not to cry when you're mad.

Beewitched


Julia Dweck - 2013
    Beetrice is an ordinary girl with one simple wish: she dreams of bee-coming a bee. Beetrice reads about bees, acts like a bee, dresses like a bee, and is even a B-student in school. Then one day, a mysterious hive, with the word "Bee-ware," beckons her near with one golden drop of honey. This is a bee-witching tale full of excitement and fun. Enter its pages to bee-gin the adventure.

The Parijata Tree


Anant Pai - 1984
    The princess Lakshmana is determined to marry Krishna. Her father must ensure that during the swayamwara only Krishna will win his daughter. Sage Narada provokes Satyabhama into agreeing to give him Krishna, unless she can find something heavier than him. But all her possessions together prove to be lighter than Krishna.

The Rat and the Tiger


Keiko Kasza - 1993
    They have lots of fun playing together, even though when they play cowboys, Rat always has to be the bad guy. When they share a snack, Rat always gets the smaller piece. But one day, Tiger takes the bullying too far, and Rat decides that he’s not going take it anymore. Rat stands up for himself and refuses to be Ttiger’s friend until Tiger learns to play fair and square. With appealing illustrations and a simple text, Keiko Kasza delivers an important message about friendship in this heartwarming story.

Poe's Tales of Mystery and Terror


Edgar Allan Poe - 1967
    A delicious thrill of horror runs through the gro- tesque tales of Edgar Allan Poe, as in THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, when Doom personified intrudes on a gay and brilliant gathering, and even Time must pause.Edgar Allan Poe, bom in Boston in 1809, lived only 40 years—many of them desperately un- happy years at that—but in his short time he created a body of stories and poems that are still exciting and wonderful to read.Besides the tales of terror such as THE MASK OF THE RED DEATH, he is given credit with setting the pattern for detective stories in THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE.THE FALL OF THE HOVSE OF USHERTHE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATHTHE CASK OF AMONTILLADOTHE PIT AND THE PENDULUMTHE GOLD-BUGTHE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUETHE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGETTHE PURLOINED LETTER

A Poison Apple Boxed Set


Ruth Ames
    Love thrilling ghost stories, spectacular supernatural tales, and spooky mysteries? Then bite into Poison Apple books! In these stories, written by both established authors and fresh new voices, kids face the usual issues-like friendships and crushes-but there's a twist: They're also figuring out how to deal with haunted houses, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, curses, evil twins, and more! Includes The Dead End, This Totally Bites!, Her Evil Twin, Miss Fortune, Now You See Me..., Midnight Howl, Curiosity Killed the Cat, and At First Bite.

Ghosts and Magic Boxset


Skylar Finn - 2019
    But when she has a vision on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, she decides to track down her long-lost family in the sleepy town of Mount Hazel to discover if she's going insane. To Sam's shock, she discovers the legacy she inherited--a legacy of magic--is more exciting and dangerous than she ever could have imagined.The Haunting of Hadleigh EstateAn unsolved case in a small town that has gone too far. A young couple moves into their dream home only to find a dark presence lurking from within. For Cassie and James, the small town of Playa del Sol seems too good to be true. But they soon experience terrifying supernatural encounters tied to the deadly secrets of an unsolved mass murder. Can they solve the mystery in time? Or will they face the same doomed fate as the tenants who came before them?

The House in the Woods


Yvette Fielding - 2021
    What starts out as a bit of fun, soon transcends into something far more terrifying when a distressed and determined spirit follows them home. Before long the friends are caught up in a series of events beyond their wildest imaginings and their journey as ghost hunters begins...'When I grow up I wanna be a ghost hunter!' Keith Lemon'If you’re reading this scary book in bed then it might be wise to leave the landing light on' Paul O’Grady'I'm too scared to read this!' Matt Lucas

Son of Rosemary/Rosemary's Baby


Ira Levin - 2013