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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites by Dr. Seuss, Kelsey Grammer
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratings11 complete stories at a great price!Featuring:The Cat in the Hat read by Kelsey GrammerHorton Hears a Who read by Dustin HoffmanHow the Grinch Stole Christmas read by Walter MatthauDid I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? read by John CleeseThe Lorax read by Ted DansonYertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag read by John LithgowThidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose read by Mercedes... -
![We Don't Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins]()
We Don't Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. . . . Readers will gobble up this hilarious new story from award-winning author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins... -
![Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems]()
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald and Piggie are best friends.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to... -
![Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems]()
Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends... -
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![Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems]()
Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves... -
![The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton]()
The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGetting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic.The sun has set not long ago... -
![The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach]()
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHEY! What are you guys doing?We're going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?Yes.With wings?Yes.Wait for ME!!Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies... -
![Good Work, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish]()
Good Work, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAmelia Bedelia, the mixed-up maid everyone loves, is up to her old tricks again. When Mr. and Mrs. Rogers go out for the day and leave a list of jobs for Amelia to do, she handles them in her usual wacky way... -
![Not a Box by Antoinette Portis]()
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows... -
![Extreme Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean]()
Extreme Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you ask them, Dave and Morley's friends will tell you that no matter how long you've known people, they can still surprise you. After all, no one expects to see a grown man dive into the trunk of his car to chase a rat... -
![Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton]()
Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoynton celebrates Halloween! A new addition to the Boynton on Board series, with over 21 million copies sold, Eek! Halloween! is all treat and no tricks, a journey with Boynton and her nutty characters through the tradition of Halloween. It starts with an uh-oh—the chickens are nervous! Strange things are happening... -
![How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen]()
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs... -
![Nanette's Baguette by WILLEMS MO]()
Nanette's Baguette by WILLEMS MO
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNanette's Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But . . -
![The Church Mice at Christmas by Graham Oakley]()
The Church Mice at Christmas by Graham Oakley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Arthur and Humphrey decide to rally the church mice into having a Christmas party, the result is a series of disasters... -
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![The Worst Book Ever: An interactive read-aloud for reluctant readers by Beth Bacon]()
The Worst Book Ever: An interactive read-aloud for reluctant readers by Beth Bacon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMost bad books look forward to hanging out at rummage sales. Not this bad book. Its goal is to be featured in the library’s Banned Books List. Problem is, no one seems to notice… until the book teams up with its boisterous readers. Together, the book and its readers shout, wiggle, and sing to get the attention of a local librarian... -
![I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss]()
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsDr. Seuss and the Cat show that reading is fun—even when you don’t look at the words!—in this classic Beginner Book. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Whether reading in bed or in purple or brown, reading is fun—even upside down... -
![The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan]()
The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the creator of the Honest Toddler blog, The Big Bed is a humorous picture book about a girl who doesn't want to sleep in her little bed, so she presents her dad with his own bed―a camping cot!―in order to move herself into her parents' big bed in his place. A twist on the classic parental struggle of not letting kids sleep in their bed... -
![Bruce's Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Bruce's Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter the events of Hotel Bruce, the curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . -
![On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex]()
On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOn Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum... -
![قصه های مجید by هوشنگ مرادیکرمانی]()
قصه های مجید by هوشنگ مرادیکرمانی
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsقصه های مجید اثر هوشنگ مرادی کرمانی متولد 1323 چاپ دوازدهم انتشارات معین سال 1380مقدمه، عاشق کتاب، گربه، ژاکت پشمی، طبل، دعوت، سلمانی سوم، سماور، سفر، عکس یادگاری، آرزوها، دوچرخه، انشا نویس، توپ، سفرنامه ی اصفهان، تسبیح، اسکناس صد تومانی، طفل معصوم، عیدی، زبان بسته ها، ناف بچه، ماهی، خواب نما، یابو، تشویق، طلبکار، ناظم، هندوانه، شهرت، اردم، بیل (اردوی 1) ، آبگوشت (اردوی 2) ، کراوات، خیاط،... -
![Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas]()
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChicken has some unexpected and exuberant cow visitors who have exciting plans for jumping, dancing, and wiggling on his teeny-tiny couch, and Chicken is none too happy about it... -
![Clifford's Birthday Party by Norman Bridwell]()
Clifford's Birthday Party by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA special 50th anniversary edition of Clifford's Birthday Party with foil on the cover and stickers!Everyone wants to give their friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem exactly right... -
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![No Snowball! by Isabella Kung]()
No Snowball! by Isabella Kung
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Majesty is back in this hilarious and quirky picture book follow-up to Isabella Kung’s No Fuzzball!Queen NoFuzzball is the ruler of her home and she enjoys basking in the adoration of her subjects. But a new kitten, Snowball, has arrived to her queendom. Fuzzball fears that this new stranger will be a threat to her throne, but then realizes it could be opportunity to train an heir... -
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![Middle School: Rafe's Aussie Adventure by James Patterson]()
Middle School: Rafe's Aussie Adventure by James Patterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames Patterson's bestselling Middle School series heads Down Under!Life is finally starting to look up for everyone's favourite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian. No bullying, zero girl dramas, rising grades – the whole tamale. And when Rafe wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Australia, he can't quite believe his luck... -
![Every Dog Has His Day by John R. Erickson]()
Every Dog Has His Day by John R. Erickson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's roundup time on the ranch, but Hank was left behind! Benny ? a hot shot, high-priced cowdog ? is running the show while Hank is tied to a fence post... -
![My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam]()
My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrations create comparisons on each spread in which the narrator talks about their family--especially the striking similarities between Dad and the cat... -
![There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold]()
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe fourth book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his pet fly! Each book in the series has a fun foil cover!Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . -
![The Tooth Book by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss]()
The Tooth Book by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA classic work by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesn't, and how to keep the ones you have!From the Hardcover Library Binding edition... -
![I Am Not Going to Get up Today! by Dr. Seuss]()
I Am Not Going to Get up Today! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"A rhyming story that is full of laughs. 'The alarm can ring. The birds can peep....Today's the day I'm going to sleep,' says a lazy boy one morning, and despite a pail of icy water, television coverage, and the arrival of the Marines, he vows to stay in bed--and he does! The repetition of concepts and words will keep children turning the pages, as will the energetic drawings... -
![Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex]()
Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMeet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one fateful day, she gets lost in the woods on her way home, and a large dragon leaps out from—"Wait! It's supposed to be a lion," says Mac Barnett, the author of this book. But Adam Rex, the illustrator, thinks a dragon would be so much cooler (don't you agree?)... -
![Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy by Francesca Simon, Tony Ross]()
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy by Francesca Simon, Tony Ross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Perfect Peter's tooth falls out, Henry gets a great idea. He will steal the toth and put it under his own pillow so that the Tooth Fairy gives him the reward instead of Peter. Will the Tooth Fairy fall for it? Plus three other stories so funny they are sure to make your teeth fall out. (Okay, not really.. -
![There's a Fly Guy in My Soup by Tedd Arnold]()
There's a Fly Guy in My Soup by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt a fancy hotel dinner, Fly Guy gets into some trouble--and the restaurant's soup!When Buzz and his family have dinner in a fancy hotel's restaurant, Fly Guy isn't allowed in. After searching through the hotel's trash, Fly Guy smells a wonderful aroma coming from the restaurant's kitchen... -
![Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold]()
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTedd Arnold's hilarious HI! FLY GUY, originally published in 2005, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover!Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun... -
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![Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business by John R. Erickson]()
Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business by John R. Erickson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHank apprehends a large red box bearing a mysterious label: WARNING! MONKEY! DO NOT OPEN THIS BOX! The goods consist of nothing less than the Pasha of Shizzam, a bizarre little monkey willing to answer to Hank's beck and call... -
![Charlie Changes Into a Chicken by Sam Copeland]()
Charlie Changes Into a Chicken by Sam Copeland
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first book in a hilarious new series perfect for fans of David Walliams, Kid Normal and Tom Gates.Charlie McGuffin tries to be an optimist, but in reality he's a bit of a worrier... -
![Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? by Shel Silverstein]()
Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? by Shel Silverstein
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLooking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros? Shel Silverstein's loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince you to be the one lucky kid to take home this very, very unusual pet... -
![Tea Rex by Molly Idle]()
Tea Rex by Molly Idle
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome tea parties are for grown-ups.Some are for girls.But this tea party is for a very special guest.And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs,and good conversation,and yummy food.But sometimes that is not enough for special guests,especially when their manners are more Cretaceous than gracious . . -
![The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong]()
The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong has become a children's classic! From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog.. -
![Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher]()
Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsActress and comedian Isla Fisher’s hilarious debut introduces Marge, your kids’ favorite new zany babysitter—perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle... -
![David's Father by Robert Munsch]()
David's Father by Robert Munsch
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJulie learns that families come in all shapes—and sizes... -
![Doodleday by Ross Collins]()
Doodleday by Ross Collins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMom has just one thing to tell Harvey on Doodleday-no drawing allowed! But surely drawing one little fly can't hurt. Not until Harvey's fly comes to life and starts to wreck the kitchen, that is! What can Harvey draw that will catch it? A spider! But the spider proves to be even more trouble. Only one thing is capable of stopping Harvey's rampaging doodles.. -
![Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book) by Margie Palatini, Chuck Groenink]()
Under a Pig Tree: A History of the Noble Fruit (A Mixed-Up Book) by Margie Palatini, Chuck Groenink
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs... -
![Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla by John Cena, Howard McWilliam]()
Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla by John Cena, Howard McWilliam
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSuperstar entertainer John Cena's second picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series features a high-octane story--starring the truck who never gives up, Elbow Grease!Elbow Grease may be little but he's got grit and gumption to spare--and he's back! It's time for Elbow Grease to face off against the gnarly monster machine Motozilla... -
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![Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! by Dr. Seuss]()
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSome people just won't take the hint when it's time to go to bed, but Marvin K. Mooney eventually gets the message! By combing the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read... -
![The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine]()
The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe hilarious confessions of a ferocious felinePoor Ellie is horrified when her cat, Tuffy, drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. Before long, another apparent victim arrives though the cat-door... -
![A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black]()
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCould anything possibly be more fun than a pig parade!? You wouldn't think so. But you'd be wrong. A pig parade is a terrible idea. Pigs hate to march, refuse to wear the uniforms, don't care about floats, and insist on playing country music ballads. Those are just some of the reasons... -
![Clarice Bean, That's Me! by Lauren Child]()
Clarice Bean, That's Me! by Lauren Child
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen your annoying little brother shares your room, your older brother is in the tunnel of adolescence, your dad hides in his office eating rocky road ice cream and swaying to Frank Sinatra, and your mother listen to foreign language tapes in a candlelit bathtub, what can you do to get away from it all? Meet the feisty Clarice Bean and sympathize with her search for just a little peace and quiet... -
![Walter le Chien qui Pete: Walter the Farting Dog, French-Language Edition by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray]()
Walter le Chien qui Pete: Walter the Farting Dog, French-Language Edition by William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWarning: This book may cause flatulence. This is the French edition of the beloved New York Times Bestseller. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! Poor Walter, he's going to the dog pound tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike...
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