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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... -
![The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems]()
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMuch to the chagrin of Pigeon, little Duckling uses very polite manners to request a cookie, and actually gets one. Filled with righteous fury, Pigeon loses his temper and complains bitterly about this terrible state of affairs. However, things aren't what they seem, and Duckling has a secret plan! Part of the bestselling Pigeon series by genius children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems... -
![Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems]()
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPreSchool-Grade 2-The star of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Hyperion, 2003) returns in another irresistible tale. Hurrying away to brush his teeth, the pajama-clad bus driver implores readers not to let his feathered friend stay up late... -
![Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems]()
Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.39 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 Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business... but Piggie is just as determined to have serious fun... -
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![The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems]()
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet... -
![Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
Si llevas un raton a la escuela by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble ReviewBringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how much fun it might seem. Thankfully, the bestselling duo of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond -- creators of If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie -- have teamed up to show us the hijinks a whiskered school guest could cause... -
![I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems]()
I Love My New Toy! 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 I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![The Journal of the Two Sisters: The Official Chronicles of Princesses Celestia and Luna by Amy Keating Rogers]()
The Journal of the Two Sisters: The Official Chronicles of Princesses Celestia and Luna by Amy Keating Rogers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs seen on the hit animated series My Little Friendship is Magic !Learn the history of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna by reading the diary they kept when they were younger. PLUS, hidden inside, readers will discover the pages of a bonus book-- The Journal of Friendship... -
![It's a Book by Lane Smith]()
It's a Book by Lane Smith
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPlayful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, It's a Book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages.This title has Common Core connections... -
![The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Washing by Trinka Hakes Noble]()
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Washing by Trinka Hakes Noble
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt starts off as an ordinary class trip to the farm - boring, kind of dull. But before very long, chaos takes over as one zany incident leads to another, even zanier, one. Soon the entire farm is uproariously out of control.Steven Kellog's full-color pictures prove and ideal match for Trinka Hakes Noble's droll cumulative tale in this slapstick romp... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![More Parts by Tedd Arnold]()
More Parts by Tedd Arnold
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThrough zany, brightly colored illustrations and rhyming verse, Arnold explores common figures of speech that amaze and frighten a young boy. "I'll bet that broke your heart," "give him a hand," "Hold your tongue," and "jumps out of his skin" are only a few of the sayings that worry the protagonist... -
![Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnother fun read-along from Skippyjon Jones and Puffin Storytime book-and-CD library The "New York Times" bestselling Skippyjon Jones books were made to be read aloud, and so we're adding a fourth title, "Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones," to the Puffin Storytime collection. The Puffin picture book is accompanied by a compact disc that features an animated reading of the story by the author... -
![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...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... -
![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... -
![Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander]()
Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third installment of the series, Hayden and Adrienne have decided to take the next step in their relationship—motherhood. Adrienne embraces the challenges that pregnancy presents, Hayden…not so much. To convolute matters, a strange guest has arrived at the inn alone. Along with her baggage, she carries two secrets that bring disruption and danger to the island paradise... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat, Mo Willems]()
Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat, Mo Willems
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHog is careful. Harold is not. Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can. Hog worries so that Harold does not have to.Harold and Hog are best friends... -
![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... -
![I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi]()
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.Just when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring... -
![Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems]()
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWilbur is different from the other Naked Mole Rats in his Colony, because he wears clothes (and he likes it!). But what will happen when Grandpah, the oldest, wisest, and most naked Naked Mole Rat ever discovers Wilbur's secret?Funnyman and three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems exposes the naked truth about being yourself and wearing it well... -
![Runny Babbit Book and Abridged CD by Shel Silverstein, Dennis Locorriere]()
Runny Babbit Book and Abridged CD by Shel Silverstein, Dennis Locorriere
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature: Runny Babbit.Runny Babbit is Shel Silverstein's hilarious and New York Times-bestselling book of spoonerisms—words or phrases with letters or syllables swapped: bunny rabbit becomes Runny Babbit... -
![My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown]()
My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBobby has a problem. You see, his teacher is a monster.But when Bobby runs into his teacher outside of school, he learns there is more to her than meets the eye... -
![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... -
![Zootopia Junior Novelization by Suzanne Francis]()
Zootopia Junior Novelization by Suzanne Francis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJapanese novelization of Pixars new hit movie Zootopia! A rabbit rookie police officer challenges cultural expectations to become the first of her kind in the force, but in her work she discovers animal stereotypes only help criminals and falsely accuse the innocent, but will others believe... -
![Moosetache by Margie Palatini]()
Moosetache by Margie Palatini
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow does a moose with too much facial hair cope? The moosetache gets in the way of everything: dancing, skiing, even cooking. None of Moose's coping strategies seem to work until he meets a fetching female with a similar problem, and her solution to bad hair days is so outrageous that just might work... -
![A Very Merry Christmas by Geronimo Stilton]()
A Very Merry Christmas by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.'Tis the season to be jolly -- and holey cheese was I trying! But on my way to New York City to meet my family for the holidays, my luggage got switched with another mouse's.. -
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![Giraffe Problems by Jory John]()
Giraffe Problems by Jory John
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPenguins aren't the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!Can you guess what's making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it's exactly that--how on earth did you figure it out?Edward the giraffe can't understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is... -
![There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro]()
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOur favorite old lady is back and swallowing autumn items!FORMAT: Paperback book & CDNARRATOR: Skip HinnantThat wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That's right, a scarecrow!Perfect for fall and back-to-school time... -
![A Hungry Lion or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins]()
A Hungry Lion or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“So smart and so cute and so dark all at the same time. Sheesh.” —Caldecott medal and honor winner, Jon Klassen... -
![Petunia by Roger Duvoisin]()
Petunia by Roger Duvoisin
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born... -
![You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman]()
You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBe careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo.When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess... -
![Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham]()
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom bestselling duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a kitty and unicorn story that celebrates the magic of friendship—and being exactly who you want to be! Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn. She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty. But when Unicorn clop clop clops over, sweeping his magnificent tail and neighing a mighty neigh, Kitty feels no bigger than a ball of lint... -
![There's a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Seuss]()
There's a Wocket in My Pocket! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 28 ratings'There's a Wocket in My Pocket!' is filled with bizarre creatures and rhymes such as the nupboard in the cupboard, ghairs beneath the stairs, and the bofa on the sofa! Simple, Silly, Sturdy Books for Babies of All... -
![Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett]()
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnimals have the best fitting, warmest, most flattering and individually styled clothing that they could possibly find, growing all over them.No buttons. No zippers to bother with. no alterations needed. And what's more, it never goes out of style... -
![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. . . -
![You're A Bad Man, Mr. Gum! by Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman]()
You're A Bad Man, Mr. Gum! by Andy Stanton, David Tazzyman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShabba me whiskers! It’s that bestselling and award-winning first ever Mr Gum book by Andy Stanton. The Mr Gum books are only the craziest, funniest most best books for children in the whole wide world. Good evening. Mr Gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. This book’s all about him. And an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub... -
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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?)... -
![Chicken Big by Keith Graves]()
Chicken Big by Keith Graves
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a teeny little farm, in an itty-bitty coop, a very small hen laid a big, giant egg. And out of this egg came one big, humongous . . . something. 'It's big!' clucked the little rooster. 'It's enormous!' clucked the small chicken. 'It's an elephant!' peeped the smallest chicken. 'Run for your lives!' they cried... -
![Squids Will be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith]()
Squids Will be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA collection of new and wacky fables with fresh morals, which are about all kinds of bossy, sneaky, funny and annoying people. 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"... -
![Valentine's Day Disaster by Geronimo Stilton]()
Valentine's Day Disaster by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEnter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.It was Valentine's Day in New Mouse City, and I couldn't wait to celebrate! I had sent valentine cards to all my friends and family members... -
![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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