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Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Make Waves
Lauren H. Kerstein - 2019
But be careful—swimming with a dragon can be, um, challenging. As Rosie and Charlie blow bubbles (don’t forget your umbrella!), practice flutter kicks (watch out for tidal waves!), and offer shoulder rides (hang on tight!), Rosie proves that dragons make the most fun pets ever. Now if only Charlie can keep Rosie’s attention focused on the rules at the pool and NOT on her gummy snacks (you know, the ones that cause stinky dragon breath!)…Grab your towels and sunscreen and join Rosie and Charlie for a fun-filled summer adventure!
The Eclectic Abecedarium
Edward Gorey - 1985
Part sweet songs of unseen birds and part cautionary tales, this abecedarium fully lives up to the epithet "eclectic."
Squids Will be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables
Jon Scieszka - 1998
A general moral offered by the book is, "If you are planning to write fables, don't forget to change people's names and avoid places with high cliffs".
Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 Seconds)
Geoffrey Kloske - 2005
So the grown-up picked up this book and read this flap and took the book home and read it out loud and they both laughed and fell fast asleep fast. Just like you. The end.
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten!
Trisha Speed Shaskan - 2011
Was the wolf just really hungry for apples? Was Little Red Riding Hood rotten? This fun fractured tale will leave you with a whole new understanding of the classic story.
Madeline Says Merci: The Always-Be-Polite Book
John Bemelmans Marciano - 2001
She loves winter, snow, and ice. And she also knows the secret to being polite is simply to be kind to others. With help from her friends--Miss Clavel, the girls, and even Pepito--Madeline introduces basic ideas such as please and thank you, sharing, cleaning up, and so much more. With charming illustrations and humorous verse, this new book will be treasured by Madeline fans of all ages.
Martha doesn't say sorry!
Samantha Berger - 2009
But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize, our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry.Parents and kids alike will embrace the hilarious watercolor illustrations and the irreverent humor throughout in this pitch-perfect picture book that offers the gentlest of lessons.
Cinderella Liberator
Rebecca Solnit - 2019
In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she believes.
Shrunken Treasures: Literary Classics, Short, Sweet, and Silly
Scott Nash - 2016
Lighthearted verse turns Moby-Dick into a simple nursery song. Outrageous color makes even gloomy Hamlet seem like fun. Riotous images transform Jane Eyre’s ordeal into a whirlwind adventure. The Metamorphosis, Remembrance of Things Past, Don Quixote, and others have all been delivered from dense duty to delightful ditty in Scott Nash’s collection of hallowed classics, featuring notes about the original texts at the end.
Fuddles and Puddles
Frans Vischer - 2016
Howling and barking? Incessant licks and ball-fetching? Will Fuddles ever find a way to cope with his new frenemy?
Good Dog
Maya Gottfried - 2005
It’s a doggie delight! These dogs beg to be patted, tickled, scratched, and ruffled. Which one will be your best friend?
Cinderella's Secret Slipper
Alinka Rutkowska - 2015
D., Award-winning Children's AuthorCinderella's Secret Slipper is a story of our favorite princess who more than anything else wants to wear her famous glass slippers to her son's birthday party. But she can't because her four-year-old smashed one of them in an attempt at killing a mosquito on the wall. Where is she going to get a glass slipper now?
What you shouldn't do at school: silly rhyming book for children
Joshua McManus - 2014
"Don't do a headstand on a chair. Or ride on the back of a grizzly bear."
Waking Dragons
Jane Yolen - 2012
From tumbling out of their humongous blankets to devouring a breakfast of catapulted waffles, these characters and their loveable antics fill the pages with luminous color and dragon-size fun. A joyful collaboration between two bestselling talents, author Jane Yolen and illustrator Derek Anderson, this book will make any young reader fly out of bed.
The Wish Tree
Kyo Maclear - 2016
His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way, they discover that wishes can come true in the most unexpected ways.