Monsters University: The Junior Novelization (Disney/Pixar Monsters University)


Walt Disney Company - 2013
    "Sulley" Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn't stand each other. The prequel to Disney/Pixar's blockbuster hit Monsters, Inc., Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Screaming with laughter and fun, the film opens on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in Disney Digital 3-D(TM) in select theaters. Monsters University: The Junior Novelization retells the whole story and features eight pages of full-color images from the film

Monster of the Year


Bruce Coville - 1989
    Michael and his friend Steve decide to launch a Monster of the Year contest, setting the stage for one of the creepiest beauty pageants ever.

Jessie: Livin' the Life (Jessie Junior Novel)


Lexi Ryals - 2014
    Falkenberg. But instead of impressing the teacher, Jessie's name ends up on the Naughty Board! Will Jessie go from teacher's pest to teacher's pet? Or will the Naughty Board prevail? This hilarious junior novel includes eight-page of full-color photos from the show.

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…

Lucky: Maris, Mantle, and My Best Summer Ever


Wes Tooke - 2010
    He loves the purity of the sport, the sound of the crack of a bat, and the smell of freshly cut grass in the stadium. And more than anything, he loves the New York Yankees. So when he becomes a bat boy for the team during the summer of 1961, it is a dream come true. Lucky gives readers baseline box seats to one of the most memorable seasons in sports history, and as Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris compete in their legendary home-run race, Louis learns that the heroes he looks up to can teach him life lessons that will change him forever.

Baby's First Book of Prayers


Melody Carlson - 2002
    Makes a wonderful gift for a new baby. Moms and Grandmoms alike will love this padded, foil-stamped and embossed edition of My First Book of Prayers. Baby will love it too as soon as Mom starts reading it.

Not For Parents Paris: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know


Klay Lamprell - 2011
    And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most famous cities - Paris. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about creepy stone gargoyles, ghostly railway stations, huge castles and amazingly pampered pets.Check out cool stories about stuffed animals, caves filled with bones and the deadly guillotine. You'll find cyclists, junk collectors and musicians, and snails on the menu for dinner.Where can you pretend you're at the beach in the middle of the city?Who smiles at 6 million people a year?Who had her own life-size village built just to play in?Which famous building was built inside out?This book shows you a Paris your parents probably don't even know about.Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Klay LamprellAbout Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, children's books, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013

Benny's Boogers: A Silly Rhyming Children's Picture Book


Xavier Finkley - 2011
    This is a fun rhyming picture book that is great to read with your child if he or she has a cold or the flu. Even if they are not under the weather, any 1 to 5 year old will thoroughly enjoy reading along with Benny's Boogers.

Hang Tough, Paul Mather


Alfred Slote - 1973
    His off speed pitch is enough to bowl a kid backward, and his fast ball is pure smoke. There isn't anything he can't throw, from sliders, change-ups, and sinkers to a mean curve ball that breaks at just the right moment. He's pitched no-hitters and perfect games. To Paul, pitching is what you live for and why you live.Lately, though, Paul hasn't been allowed to do much of anything, much less play ball. He's got leukemia, and it's put him into the hospital several times already. His parents are so worried, they've forbidden him to play the game he loves so much. They're afraid that if Paul strains himself his illness may come back a final time...and maybe even take his life.But Paul is a winner. His team needs him, and he won't give up without a fight. Paul Mather is determined to pitch every inning...to keep playing baseball, and to keep hanging tough, no matter what the odds.

The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5


Aaron Blabey - 2018
    Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.Get ready to laugh up your lunch with the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town! Watch the fur fly in the first five hilarious installments in this bestselling series, now in one bad-to-the-bone boxed set: The Bad Guys,The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable, The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back, The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens, and The Bad Guys in Interstellar Gas.

Wishing on a Star


Deborah Gregory - 1999
    Galleria Garibaldi and Chanel Simmons meet Dorinda Rogers at Fashion Industries High School and become instant friends, and in order to pursue their dreams of a musical career and earn extra money, then team up with Anginette and Aquanette Walker to forma singing group of their own, which they call

The Cupcake Diaries Collection: Katie and the Cupcake Cure; Mia in the Mix; Emma on Thin Icing; Alexis and the Perfect Recipe


Coco Simon - 2012
    Yum! Enjoy the first four Cupcake Diaries stories in one delectable collection! Read all about how Katie started the Cupcake Club with her new middle-school friends Mia, Emma, and Alexis. At first Katie was nervous about beginning middle school, but she soon discovered that nothing is sweeter than starting from scratch with new friends. This collectible boxed set includes Katie and the Cupcake Cure, Mia in the Mix, Emma on Thin Icing, and Alexis and the Perfect Recipe.

American Girl Baking: Recipes for Cookies, Cupcakes More


Williams-Sonoma - 2016
    It's packed with 40+ delicious, easy-to-follow recipes fit for any occasion, or just because you wanted to bake something! It’s easy to understand why baking is so much fun. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as measuring and mixing ingredients, putting dough or batter into a hot oven, watching  - and smelling!- the transformation during baking, and finally removing delicious sweets from the oven. But the best part is sharing the treats you made with love with your friends and family. American Girl Baking provides delicious, easy to follow recipes that everyone will love. Cookies : From cookie flower pops and cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodles to pinwheel icebox cookies to ice cream sandwiches - find something for every craving. Cupcakes : With kid-favorites flavors like PB & J, s’mores and snowball, and more adult flavors like carrot cake, red velvet, and white chocolate and raspberry, there’s something for every family member.  Madeleines : Honey or orange, chocolate or vanilla, no matter what flavor they are- madeleines are a delicious and dainty treat! Baking : A wide range of sweets as diverse as chocolate truffles, rocky road fudge, fruity turnovers, caramel-glazed blondies, and everything in between.  Whether you follow each recipe step-by-step or add your own unique twist, baking is a great opportunity to let your personality shine and to create mouthwatering goodies. The American Girl Baking book goes with the exclusive line of bakeware products from Williams-Sonoma and American Girl, but these delicious recipes can be made with the utensils you already have in your home.

Mini Mysteries 2: 20 More Tricky Tales to Untangle


Rick Walton - 2006
    Along with Marie and her best friend, Noelle, girls must figure out which clues in the story will help solve the mystery and which ones are red herrings--"those false leads that can send a reader in the wrong direction. A repeating cast of characters and real-life girl situations allow readers to connect with the stories they're reading. Once the reader solves a mystery, she can tear open a case folder in the back of the book to check her answer.

The Enchanted Forest (Disney Frozen 2)


Suzanne Francis - 2019
    Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff are reprising their roles in an all-new story that sees Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven journey to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle. This chapter book based on Disney Frozen 2 is perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9.