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The Circus Ship Big Book by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of humor and heart...Categorized as:
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The Ship of Secrets by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!I, Geronimo Stilton, was called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the tenth time! A fairy princess had called me there... -
The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself called back to the Kingdom of Fantasy for another adventure. Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help -- time itself was under threat! Something evil was making the hands of the magical Tick Tock Timepiece spin faster and faster... -
Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one... -
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Battle for the Nether: Book Two in the Gameknight999 Series: An Unofficial Minecrafter’s Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe action-packed Minecraft follow-up to Invasion of the Overworld!Gameknight999, a real-life Minecraft user trapped inside the game he loves to play, and his friend Crafter have transported to a new server. Malacoda is the King of the Nether, a terrible ghast that wants to destroy all of Minecraft with his massive army of blazes, magma cubes, zombie pigmen, and wither skeletons...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl rescues a strange beast in the woods and carries him safely home. But the beast is not happy and escapes! A funny and charming tale about seeing both sides of the story... -
Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While Violet is taking an art class in the Netherlands, her friend's father mysteriously disappears! The missing mouse is a renowned botanist -- and his disappearance is linked to the rare black tulip. The Thea Sisters are eager to help find him... -
The Super Chef Contest by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.My cousin Trap was entering the Super Chef Contest, which determines the best cook on Mouse Island -- and he was bringing me along as an assistant! Slimy Swiss cheese, I don't know the first thing about cooking fancy dishes . . . and I didn't think Trap did, either... -
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas! by Alastair Heim
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who- ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now... -
The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere have all the bedtime stories gone?One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town.It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief... -
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends Collector's Edition by James Marshall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLike all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything... -
Gameknight999 vs. Herobrine: Herobrine Reborn Book Three: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling author. What is more fun than playing Minecraft? Taking an adventure right into the game itself with bestselling author Mark Cheverton.What will Gameknight999 do when his own friend is infected with the evil Herobrine virus?This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs... -
Geronimo Stilton #60: The Treasure of Easter Island by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHoley cheese—my sister, Thea, was in danger! She had traveled to Easter Island in search of a secret treasure, and now she needed my help. There was no time to lose! My friends and I hopped on a plane to begin our search, aided by a map and a mysterious riddle. What an exciting adventure!Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7–10 will love... -
Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA determined snail.A plump cabbage.A truly epic journey . . .In a book as cheerful and charming as Snail himself, Corey Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail, whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship... -
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Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“A tale of ‘to-go’ food that is good for you! . . . Kearney's illustrations kick butter, with full command of the story's arc.. . . Teachers and students alike will delight in this food fight. Who will be the winner? Readers will be hungry to find out... -
Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long, David Shannon
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas. Sure, there's buried treasure to be found, but nobody's digging up anything until Bonney Anne quits her caterwauling. So, quicker than you can say "scurvy dog," Braid Beard and his swashbuckling pirates become . . -
School Days According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney, William Dufris
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsUnabridged, 4 CDs, 4 hours Read by William Dufris It's a new school year for everyone's favorite classroom... -
Iron Tide Rising by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagical worlds and incredible creatures fill the pages of this epic, action-packed finale of the Map to Everywhere series, from John Parke Davis and New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan!Intrepid travelers Fin and Marrill have shared countless thrilling and treacherous adventures on the magical waters of the Pirate Stream... -
Treasure Hunters in Trouble by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this fourth installment of the Minecraft Gamer’s Adventure series, Steve receives a distress call from his friends Max, Lucy, and Henry. They have found an abundance of treasure in a temple, but they can’t get out! He immediately sets off for the desert to help his friends. Once Steve gets to them, they will all be rewarded with a supply of emeralds, gold ingots, and many other rare treasures... -
Minecraft: The Village: An Official Minecraft Novel by Max Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final book in Max Brooks’s official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of The Island details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict that only they can resolve.Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge... -
Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them... -
Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten and illustrated by Felicia Bond, the illustrator of the bestselling If You Give... series, Tumble Bumble is a fun-filled tale of a tiny bug who goes for a walk and meets all kinds of creatures!When a tiny bug decides to go for a walk, anything can happen! He might meet a cat, a crocodile, a pig, or even a bee to dance and play with, and that means more friends for everyone... -
Help, I'm in Hot Lava! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!Geronimo Stiltonoot and his family are off to find a cure for Grandma Ratrock's aches and pains. She's heard that a remedy hides in Cheesy-La, a legendary valley that Geronimo isn't even sure exists... -
Attaco Alla Statua D'oro! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city's precious symbol... -
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Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic by Emily Jenkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A bit like the great movie Toy Story and a bit like the wonderful Kate DiCamillo book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. This is a great family book... -
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... -
Claymates by Dev Petty, Lauren Eldridge
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the claymates: two balls of clay that can become anything—even best friends!What can you do with two blobs of clay? Create something amazing! But don't leave them alone for too long. Things might get a little crazy.In this photographic friendship adventure, the claymates squish, smash, and sculpt themselves into the funniest shapes imaginable... -
We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe importance of imaginary friends is very real in this picture book adventure from the author of Say Hello to Zorro! and lead character designer for Despicable Me, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock... -
Clifford and the Big Storm by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLovable, reliable Clifford comes to the rescue when a hurricane strikes. Once again, the heroism and humor of America's favorite Big Red Dog saves the day--and Emily Elizabeth's grandparents' home--when the big storm comes... -
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhether it's meeting that special friend, or finally getting that long-awaited cupcake, it's the little things that count in this sweet story of a little polka-dotted elephant, Mike Curato's Little Elliot, Big City .Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life... -
Charlie Cook's Favorite Book by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlie Cook has a favorite book. It's about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book . . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the satisfying and surprising end... -
Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together. That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, ignoring the boy's advice that it is impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground... -
Frantastic Voyage by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFranny's faithful lab assistant, Igor, has swallowed a doomsday device that is ready to go off at any moment! For any regular scientist, there is only one way to get the device out -- um...make that two ways. But Franny K. Stein is no ordinary scientist, so she concocts her own way to get the device back and save her friend... -
The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow back in print from the award-winning team behind Room on the Broom -- a very fishy story about very fishy stories!The little fish Tiddler comes late to school every day, but always with an elaborate excuse that charms his classmates -- and annoys his teacher! One day, as he's thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away... -
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How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view... -
Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss, Jack Prelutsky
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBased on characters and a storyline developed by Dr.Seuss before his death in 1991, this tale focuses on the strange goings-on in Diffendoofer School, where kids are taught, among other things, yelling, listening and smelling. It highlights the importance of thinking for yourself...Categorized as:
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Fortunately by Remy Charlip
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFortunately, Ned was invited to a surprise party. Unfortunately, the party was a thousand miles away. Fortunately, a friend loaned Ned an airplane. Unfortunately, the motor exploded. Fortunately, there was a parachute in the airplane. Unfortunately, there was a hole in the parachute... -
Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story... -
Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitz's father has finally caught up with the runaway, and he has the whole Royal Navy with him! If that weren't bad enough, Jack is being chased down by the mysterious pirate Teague... -
Pingo and the Playground Bully by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn first grade, Chad and his imaginary friend, Pingo, meet other kids and their imaginary friends: Gary protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot; Tiffany helps save the day with Awesome Girl; and Dustin can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket... -
The Genie King by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out--DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 9 million DROON books in print.Neal, Julie, and Keeah are on a quest to find the wizard Galen and his all-powerful Moon Medallion. But this is no ordinary mission, for the Moon Medallion is hidden in no ordinary place... -
Bold New Horizons by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Books 10-12 finish up a time-stopping story arc-literally! As Fitzwilliam's timepiece exhibits strange powers, Jack and his crew must make their way back to the present.. -
The Great Caper Caper by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Pancake and Sir French Toast are back in a Las Veggies heist for the ages!Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast awake one morning to near-darkness. Who could possibly have stolen the fridge light? And what if the fridge is—gasp—dark all the time? Not to worry; Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are on the case! Along with their friends, they assemble blueprints, collect supplies, and investigate... -
The Not-a-Pig by Polly Faber
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unlikely friendship blossoms between Mango, a little girl with an assortment of talents, and Bambang, an Asian tapir.Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins... -
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Mission Defrostable by Josh Funk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur favorite breakfast food friends are back and all bready for their next adventure! Can they save the fridge before all the food is iced? It’s mission . . . defrostable.“And now with the two of you out of the fold, I’ve got my revenge and I’m serving it cold!” Brrr! There’s a frost in the fridge—and it’s hardened Pudding Pond and frozen Yogurt Falls...Categorized as:
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Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar by Emily MacKenzie
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome rabbits dream about lettuces and carrots, others dream of flowering meadows and juicy dandelions, but Ralfy dreams only of books. In fact, he doesn't just dream about them, he wants to read them ALL THE TIME. Soon his obsession sends him spiralling into a life of crime!A wonderfully funny story from a talented new author/illustrator... -
The Missing Diary by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMidnight feasts, secrets and diaries read by torchlight, a classic mouse school adventure. We adore mouseford academy. It's rather like enid blyton's malory towers but with theatrical mice. Now the thea sisters and their friends have decided to start a school newspaper. But then colette's diary goes missing and sports reporter nicky witnesses a suspicious finish during the iron mouse games...Categorized as:
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Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat by James Dean
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat's world to life under the sea in this new I Can Read book.Pete the Cat is going scuba diving! Before he hits the water, Captain Joe tells him about all the sea creatures he can encounter, and Pete is super excited to see a seahorse... -
To the Sea by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help... -
The Friend Ship by Kat Yeh
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLittle Hedgehog is very lonely. But then she overhears passersby talking about something that gives her hope-something called a Friend Ship! Hedgehog imagines a ship filled with friends of all kinds, and soon she's ready to hit the open seas in a boat of her own to track it down. Along the way, she meets other lonely animals eager to join her quest.They search north. They search south...
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