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The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsLifelong devotees and new friends of the Bear of Very Little Brain will be glad to see all twenty of A. A. Milne's world-famous Winnie-the-Pooh stories brought together in one beautiful volume. Milne's prose and Ernest H. Shepard's drawings-including full-color art created especially for these editions-perfectly capture the feelings of childhood...Categorized as:
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![Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions... -
![A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond]()
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did...Categorized as:
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![If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA hungry little mouse appears on the doorstep. What can you do but give him a cookie? But then he will ask for a glass of milk, and when he’s finished it he’ll have to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn’t have a milky face. Of course, he’ll then want a pair of scissors to trim his hair...Categorized as:
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![Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin]()
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsFarmer Brown has a problem.His cows like to type.All day long he hearsClick, clack, MOO.Click, clack, MOO.Clickety, clack, MOO.But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation... -
![Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann]()
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOfficer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color...Categorized as:
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![Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHere is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes - the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, who can do anything. Like saving a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them... -
![Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. by Melanie Watt by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. by Melanie Watt by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThat lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy's ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he's prepared to make The Perfect First Impression... -
![Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy... -
![If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond]()
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMoose makes his debut in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! This oversize (15- x 17-inch) big book edition is the perfect size for sharing in a classroom.If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it...Categorized as:
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![Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Siamese kitty boy with the gigantico imagination has returned for another loco adventure. In his room for a time-out, Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the Bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse... -
![More About Paddington by Michael Bond]()
More About Paddington by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis new revised edition of the third book about Paddington captures all the playfulness of the incorrigible little bear. Living with the Brown family in London, Paddington has a talent for getting into trouble. His intentions are always the best, but he is seldom far from disaster...Categorized as:
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![Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks]()
Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMinecraft: The Island by Max Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z, is the first official Minecraft novel. In the tradition of iconic stories like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island... -
![Olivia by Ian Falconer]()
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOlivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+... -
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![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... -
![Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.Children and adults alike will chuckle at this comedic take on bookmaking from acclaimed author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins...Categorized as:
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![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck... -
![Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague]()
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home.When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue...Categorized as:
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![Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes]()
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally... -
![Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Includes audio!Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school.He eats them going to Little League.He eats them walking home.Until the day the carrots start following him..Categorized as:
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![Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand]()
Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake no bones about it! There’s a headhunt underway — and Luke is closing in on the sixth relic — as the Scream Street series screeches ahead! Luke is just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents away from the terrors of Scream Street! But this search threatens to plunge him into the most dangerous adventure yet... -
![Freddy Goes Camping by Walter Rollin Brooks]()
Freddy Goes Camping by Walter Rollin Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Freddy Goes Camping, Mr. Camphor's aunts, Minerva and Elmira, were staying with him, much to his disgust. "There's two kinds of aunts," he said. "There's the regular kind, and then there's the other kind. Mine are the other kind... -
![George and Martha One Fine Day by James Marshall]()
George and Martha One Fine Day by James Marshall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive new episodes in the friendship of two hippos: "The Tight Rope," "The Diary," "The Icky Story," "The Big Scare," "The Amusement Park... -
![The Weirdies Get Weirder by Michael Buckley]()
The Weirdies Get Weirder by Michael Buckley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Weirdie Triplets and Miss Emily are settling into Deadeye Manor when, against all logic, their parents return from the dead! Even worse, they want Barnacle, Melancholy and Garlic back, sparking a truly unusual effort to prove that Miss Emily is the best parent for them... -
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![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?)... -
![The Little Vampire In Danger by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire In Danger by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings«Anton überlief es kalt. Langsam schien es brenzlig zu werden.» Antons Eltern sind plötzlich misstrauisch geworden – wegen des Fotos, das der Vater von Anna und Anton gemacht hat. Merkwürdigerweise ist darauf nämlich außer Anton nur das Buch zu sehen, das Anna in der Hand gehalten hat... -
![Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle]()
Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe triumphant finale to Roddy Doyle's hilarious Mack Family tales--now in paperback for the first time!Mr. Mack's been arrested for a small misunderstanding at the bank (involving a saw inconveniently shaped like a machine gun). Billie Jean Fleetwood-Mack has disappeared (off on an attempt to become the first woman to circle the globe without telling anyone)...Categorized as:
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![Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe]()
Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn overnight camping trip! Not Harold's idea of fun. Too many mosquitoes, ticks and cockleburs. But when the Monroe family set out, their faithful dog Harold was with them, mostly because he remembered that camping could also bring s'mores and toasted marshmallows. Howie, the other family dog, and Chester the cat were also included in the trip. Only Chester thought the idea was completely insane...Categorized as:
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![Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin]()
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise...Categorized as:
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![The Wizardry Cursed by Rick Cook]()
The Wizardry Cursed by Rick Cook
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWiz Zumwalt and his gang of Silicon Valley hackers and otherworld wizards must stop whoever has created the adjoining universe, where magic and technology both work and whose power could destroy their own world... -
![Pure Dead Batty by Debi Gliori]()
Pure Dead Batty by Debi Gliori
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAutumn has come to StregaSchloss, and as the days grow dark, an even darker depression has come over the Strega-Borgia family. Ever since the disappearance of their beloved nanny, Mrs. McLachlan, nothing has been the same. To make matters worse, Luciano has been wrongfully charged with her murder and thrown into prison. Never has the family needed Mrs... -
![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.. -
![The Ministry of SUITs by Paul Gamble]()
The Ministry of SUITs by Paul Gamble
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMemo: For Ministry of Strange, Unusual, and Impossible Things Operatives OnlyA series of strange incidents have been reported in Belfast:* Oddball kids are going missing* There are several unconfirmed signs of pirates.* A wild bear known to be a very sore loser at musical statues has escaped from the museum and is on the rampage...Categorized as:
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![Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone]()
Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething's buried in the backyard!Amanda Peterson has a pet cemetery in her backyard. It's where she's buried all her family's dear departed pets, like Ralph the hamster, Herman the goldfish, and Snitch the canary.But when Amanda and her friends set out to bury a dead squirrel, they accidentally dig up a grave that's already occupied--and not by a pet... -
![Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell]()
Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny and surprising bedtime story about what’s under the monster under your bed from acclaimed illustrator Kevin Cornell.Getting George to sleep is a nightmare. But getting a monster to sleep? That’s an adventure.A funny and surprising twist on the typical monster-under-your-bed story... -
![Where Is the Dragon? by Leo Timmers]()
Where Is the Dragon? by Leo Timmers
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this delightful story, three knights go looking for a dragon in the dark. The king won't sleep until they find it. The knights know everything about dragons. With only one candle between them, they go out into the night... -
![Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones]()
Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe new baker in town makes a mean pumpkin pie... -
![কুঞ্জপুকুরের কাণ্ড by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay]()
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![The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings]()
The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eleven-year-old Nelson's beloved older sister goes missing, he is devastated. She's his only friend and means the world to him. Then his parents join the search and leave Nelson in the care of his crazy uncle Pogo, a plumber who is working at St. Paul's Cathedral in London... -
![The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi]()
The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing. The travelers meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures--including a dragon!--and it's not long before their adventures begin...Categorized as:
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![The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater]()
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHenrietta is no Turkey. When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta -- a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977... -
![Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman]()
Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrab your peg leg and your parrot—and don’t forget the underpants! This wacky picture book pairs pirates and underwear in an uproarious adventure.These pirates SO love underpants,They’re on a special questTo find the fabled Pants of Gold,For the Captain’s treasure chest. This laugh-out-loud Underpants adventure is full of pirates, sharks, and treasure... -
![Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger]()
Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings really stink in the Kingdom of Armpit. King Reginald the Not Very Realistic has had it up to here with his practical joker of a son Prince Harry... -
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![Bride of the Castle by John DeChancie]()
Bride of the Castle by John DeChancie
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the latest outrageous adventure in the bestselling Castle series, a wedding is planned at Castle Perilous. But the happy groom would rather face a hoard of barbarians than his wedding guests. Getting his wish, he's now fighting the battle of his life. What could be worse? Only the fury of a scorned bride... -
![Please Don't Feed the Vampire! by R.L. Stine]()
Please Don't Feed the Vampire! by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe original books featuring the scariest creatures from the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!You buy something called ""Vampire in a Can."" At first you think its just a goofy vampire costume with a cape, plastic fangs, and a tattoo of teeth marks... -
![A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing by Avi]()
A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing by Avi
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvon the snail and Edward the ant are back for another funny--and philosophical--adventure. This time, Avon has decided he wants to be a writer, only to discover that writing is way more difficult than he ever imagined. He finally gets the word Something written down, but there's a problem: What to write next? Luckily, his friend Edward is there to advise...Categorized as:
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![The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster]()
The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClothahump, the wizard, is dying. All that can save him are rare medicinal powers to be found across the Glittergeist Ocean, past distant Snarken, Jon-Tom, the Spellsinger, sets out on the most perilous pilgrimage of his still-young career, armed with only his music-making duar and a reluctant Mudge, the otter, as his guide... -
![The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl]()
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWho needs a ladder when you’ve got a giraffe with an extended neck?The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success...Categorized as:
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![The Day My Butt Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths, Miles Thompson]()
The Day My Butt Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths, Miles Thompson
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZack Freeman is ready to tell his story—the story of a brave young boy and his crazy runaway butt. The story of a crack butt-fighting unit called the B-team, a legendary Butt Hunter's formidable daughter, and some of the ugliest and meanest butts ever to roam the face of the Earth...
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