A clever twist on a classic fairy tale, this story delights while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting Common Core standards.

    Maughan, cunning linguist Inspired by several hundred true stories...and counting. Bimisi Tayanita says it all, without saying much of anything. If you are not choking on laughter midway through this book, don’t bother with books 4 and 5...maybe this isn’t for you. We can part ways now and still be friends. Spank the Monkey Lends a Hand is a fun and light hearted story that everybody can relate to, except for you of course...you have no idea what everybody is laughing about (wink, wink).

    

    This is the account of the second. In the fading town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are All the Wrong Questions.

    As the two grow up, they begin to see each other in a sexual light, and ultimately cross the line. "I can't be become a hindrance for Ken..." With that thought, Mai makes up her mind to marry another person... "Just a little more, please..." Vol.1, 42 pages.

    Using objects in her bedroom as inspiration, Barbie weaves together a fascinating tale about Princesses Kelly and Stacie and an animal-filled forest adventure.

    Can you guess who it might be?

    From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new, funny and fantastical gingerbread man book for kids!Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit, nursery rhyme characters, and more! If you set the right traps, you might…just might be able to catch this wily cookie and finish the fairy tale!Filled with zany STEAM traps, a silly story, and fun illustrations, this hilarious picture book is the perfect read aloud for parents, educators, and kids ages 4-10!When the storyteller starts to read,"Run, run, as fast as you can,"I'm off in a start, and you'll have to be smartTo catch me, the Gingerbread Man!Also in the How to Catch Series:How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a MermaidHow to Catch a DragonHow to Catch a YetiHow to Catch a Monsterand more!

    But when she forgets one little detail, it has big consequences...

    Vroom vroom! Axel’s going to find out if he’s fast enough to win an off-road race by the ocean against some bigger trucks. The monster trucks zoom down the sand, but Axel has a great—and very loud!—engine and the heart of a winner. Bright illustrations by Brandon Dorman bring the fun-loving, confident Axel to life. Axel the Truck: Beach Race is a My First I Can Read book designed to introduce children to the exciting world of reading. It is perfect for reading aloud to a child, which is the first step in creating a great reader.

    Freeze, Catwoman and the Penguin! If the Dark Knight ever hopes to catch some z s, he ll have to catch Gotham s most dangerous criminals first! In this all-new story from the Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine, the best-selling children s book GOODNIGHT MOON is parodied with the heroes and villains from the world of DC Comics BATMAN!"

    This year, in honor of Harley Quinn’s 25th anniversary, BATMAN DAY will also feature the immensely popular Clown Princess of Crime who burst into our lives when she debuted on Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. With deadlines looming, some of the students of Super Hero High decide to stay up and finish their comic book projects for Miss Moone's art class. Can the girls help each other finish in time?

    People are being rescued, runaway tractors stopped, and fires extinguished. This is all in a day's work for the hero known only as "Superman." But who is he, really?Thirteen-year-old Clark Kent knows. He has a super-secret--one his parents are constantly worried will get out. Clark promises to be extra careful, but when random objects begin to take flight and disappear, his parents threaten to ground him. Except he's innocent! If Superman isn't responsible...who is? Join Clark in this hilarious adventure as he sniffs out the real culprit.From New York Times--bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creators Art Baltazar and Franco, comes a fun, whimsical story featuring young Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, and of course Clark Kent.

    But it's not just any party--it's a secret celebration in honor of the fairies, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. Aurora has to sneak out of the castle to gather all of their favorite things to include in the celebration.

    Meet Dirty Bertie - a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits! He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further - Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it!