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Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham: For Soprano, Boy Soprano, and Orchestra by Robert Kapilow, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNote: This book is for the Musical Study Score. For the original Dr. Seuss story, see: Green Eggs with Ham (1988).A children's classic, now available in this version for Soprano, Boy Soprano and Full Orchestra.Duration: ca. 18 minutes... -
![Six by Seuss by Dr. Seuss]()
Six by Seuss by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr. Seuss's magic elixir may--or may not--prolong life, but it is a fact that it makes you feel a whole lot better! Here in one glorious volume are six of the good doctor's best prescriptions. Not a word or a picture has been omitted or changed... -
![The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman]()
The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPeter wants only milk, Lucy won’t settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the household brings a new demand for a special meal. What’s a mother to do? “[A] highly comic rhyming romp that surprisingly (and nicely) twists into a birthday story... -
![Guards! Guards!: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Guards! Guards!: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAdapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, in this book the city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60 foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen. Defending the city is the underpaid and undervalued City Night Watch... -
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![What Ho! The Best of P.G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse]()
What Ho! The Best of P.G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPublished to mark the 25th anniversary of PG Wodehouse's death, this is the first major new selection of his work to be published for a generation. This anthology of stories, novel-extracts, working drafts, articles, letters and poems gives a fresh angle on the twentieth century's greatest humourist. In his introduction, Stephen Fry writes: "What a very, very lucky person you are... -
![Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower by Peggy Parish]()
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower by Peggy Parish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe's in trouble again! Fun-loving Amelia Bedelia is in charge of a surprise wedding shower. And when she arrives with a garden hose, the entire party is turned into an uproarious mess! Fun-loving Amelia Bedelia is in charge of a surprise wedding shower... -
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![Works of P. G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Works of P. G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTable of ContentsList of Works by Genre and TitleList of Works in Alphabetical Order. P. G. Wodehouse BiographyNovels:A Damsel in DistressThe Coming of BillThe Gem CollectorThe Girl on the BoatThe Gold BatThe Head of Kay'sIndiscretions of ArchieThe Intrusion of JimmyJill the Reckless or The Little WarriorThe Little NuggetLove Among the Chickens Illustrated by Armand BothMike Illustrated by T. M... -
![Jingo: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Jingo: The Play by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDiscworld goes to war, with armies of sardines, warriors, fishermen, squid, and at least one very camp follower. As two armies march, Commander Vimes faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him … and that’s just the people on his side. A great stage adaptation by Stephen Briggs of Terry Pratchett’s best-selling novel.Terry Pratchett has sold 27 million books worldwide... -
![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... -
![গাভী বিত্তান্ত by Ahmed Sofa]()
গাভী বিত্তান্ত by Ahmed Sofa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsবিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের অভ্যন্তরীণ কিছু ঘটনা, কিছু মানুষের দ্বি-মুখী আচরণের মাধ্যমে পুরো সমাজকে ব্যাঙ্গ করেছেন ছফা এই... -
![B. Proudew by Irena Dousková]()
B. Proudew by Irena Dousková
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHelena Součková, an eight-year-old schoolgirl in a small provincial town, deals not only with the uniquely dismal side of life in communist Czechoslovakia, but also with more than a few universal issues, like death, school dinners, guilt, obtuse teachers, betrayal, love, Jewishness, annoying little brothers, almost absent fathers, cruel classmates, bogus adults, eerie daydreams and nightmares... -
![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... -
![The Backup Groom by Rich Amooi]()
The Backup Groom by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy wedding is in six weeks. The only thing missing is a groom.Uncle Garfunkel was a certified genius, but stating in his will that I need to marry my high school sweetheart to get my inheritance is the dumbest thing ever. Especially when I find out Ryan Scott already has a wife. Fortunately, the will doesn’t specify WHICH Ryan Scott to marry... -
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![Stories by T. Coraghessan Boyle]()
Stories by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsT. C. Boyle is one of the most inventive and wickedly funny short story writers at work today. Over the course of twenty-five years, Boyle has built up a body of short fiction that is remarkable in its range, richness, and exuberance... -
![Back To The Future by George Gipe, Robert Zemeckis]()
Back To The Future by George Gipe, Robert Zemeckis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBased on a screenplay by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gule.HE WAS NEVER IN TIMEFOR HIS CLASSES...HE WASN'T IN TIME FOR HIS DINNER...THEN ONE DAY...HE WASN'T IN HIS TIME AT ALL... -
![McDonagh Plays: 1: The Beauty Queen of Leenane; A Skull in Connemara; The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh]()
McDonagh Plays: 1: The Beauty Queen of Leenane; A Skull in Connemara; The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of the most exciting young dramatists to emerge in Britain during the 1990s... -
![Thank You, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Barbara Siebel Thomas]()
Thank You, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Barbara Siebel Thomas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA classic Amelia Bedelia story is now an I Can Read Book, and in full color too! With new illustrations based on the original art of Fritz Siebel, this laugh-out-loud favorite comes to life as the lovable, literal-minded housekeeper strips the sheets, pares the vegetables, and makes a jelly roll for Great-Aunt Myra's visit... -
![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... -
![Bamboozled by David Legge]()
Bamboozled by David Legge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun-filled subtext is delivered in the illustrations of this warm, witty picture book about a young girl's weekly visit to her eccentric grandfather--where "tea as usual" is poured into flower pots, and helping with housework means mowing the rug. Full-colour illustrations, for ages 6-10 years... -
![Christmas Angels: Three Heavenly Romances by Debbie Macomber]()
Christmas Angels: Three Heavenly Romances by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShirley, Goodness, and Mercy are here in the very novels that made them famous: A Season of Angels, Touched by Angels, and The Trouble with Angels. Collected in one volume, this angelic anthology shows these three cherubs indulging in outrageous antics and acts of love, answering prayers while making thorough pests of themselves... -
![Complete Novels by Mark Twain]()
Complete Novels by Mark Twain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCONTENTS:1. The Gilded Age: A Tale Of Today 2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3. The Prince and the Pauper 4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 5. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 6. The American Claimant 7. Tom Sawyer Abroad 8. Pudd'nhead Wilson 9. Tom Sawyer, Detective 10. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc 11. A Horse's Tale 12. The Mysterious Stranger 13... -
![The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry]()
The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComedy / 9m, 6f / Int./Ext. This Broadway hit starred Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord of the Philadelphia Lords, an inhibited and spoiled daughter of the privileged. Divorced from C.J. Dexter Haven, she is engaged to a successful young snob... -
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![Vinyl Cafe Diaries by Stuart McLean]()
Vinyl Cafe Diaries by Stuart McLean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhy is Morley skulking around with a man named Frank on the eve of her 40th birthday? What grisly secret is Stephanie hiding in her father’s picnic cooler? And exactly what is Dave doing by himself in a Halifax hotel room with a duck? In the pages of the Vinyl Cafe Diaries, humorist Stuart McLean answers these questions and reveals more strange, shocking, and above all, entertaining truths about... -
![The Complete Plays by Joe Orton]()
The Complete Plays by Joe Orton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis volume contains every play written by Joe Orton, who emerged in the 1960s as the most talented comic playwright in recent English history and was considered the direct successor to Wilde, Shaw, and Coward... -
![A Cow Called Boy by C. Everard Palmer]()
A Cow Called Boy by C. Everard Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story of Josh's fight to save his hand-reared bull-calf, Boy, from the butcher's greedy hands... -
![A Pelican at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse, Nigel Lambert]()
A Pelican at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse, Nigel Lambert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, sank back in his chair, looking like the good old man in a Victorian melodrama whose mortgage the villain had just foreclosed. He felt the absence of that gentle glow which customarily accompanied the departure of one of his sisters. Lord Emsworth needed Galahad... -
![Three Plays: Blithe Spirit / Hay Fever / Private Lives by Noël Coward]()
Three Plays: Blithe Spirit / Hay Fever / Private Lives by Noël Coward
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFilled with languid aristocrats trading witticisms as they wait for martinis, this collection of three Noel Coward plays encapsulates the qualities that made him one of the most popular playwrights of the 1930s and '40s and one of the great personalities of the century.In Blithe Spirit , Charles Condomine receives a visit from his first wife, Elvira... -
![The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen by James Wallis]()
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen by James Wallis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlayers compete to outdo each other's feats of mad heroism and surreal derring-do in this unique and hilarious RPG, written by Baron Munchausen himself. With simple rules, fantastic artwork and more than 200 ready-to-use adventures, this game has been a cult classic since its release in 1998, but has been unavailable for six years... -
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![Sam the Sudden by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Sam the Sudden by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot-so-fresh off the tramp steamer from America, Sam Shotter settles in the sleepy suburb of Valley Fields. His pastoral peace is short-lived, however, when Soapy Molloy, Dolly the Dip, and Chimp Twist arrive on the scene looking for two million dollars they seem to have mislaid in the vicinity...Categorized as:
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![Something Fishy by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Something Fishy by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA butler named Keggs who, having overheard the planning of a scheme, later decides to try and make money out of his knowledge. This title features Percy Pilbeam, the unscrupulous head of the Argus Detective Agency, who first appeared in "Bill the Conqueror" (1924) and was in several other Wodehouse books, including a visit to Blandings Castle in "Summer Lightning" (1929)... -
![Faking It with Mr Nightshadow by Lindsey Hart]()
Faking It with Mr Nightshadow by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a stranger, but he agreed to be my one-day boyfriend. His Username? Mr NightShadow His occupation? I don’t know. The reason he agreed to my request? I have no idea. I don’t know anything about him except that he was pure walking sin. He made my heart beat crazy fast. His touch sizzled against my skin... -
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![Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye]()
Robert Asprin's Myth-Quoted by Jody Lynn Nye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA CAMPAIGN OF MYTH-INFORMATIONSince it was founded, M.Y.T.H. Inc. has dealt with all manner of vile and evil creatures. But not even a magician of Skeeve’s caliber is prepared to face the most duplicitous monsters of all: politicians. Emo Weavil and his cousin Wilmer Weavil-Scuttil have been running for governor of the island of Bokromi—for five years... -
![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... -
![Sumnjivo lice by Branislav Nušić]()
Sumnjivo lice by Branislav Nušić
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsU prvom periodu svog dramskog stvaralaštva Nušić je bio pod uticajem ruskog pisca Nikolaja Vasiljeviča Gogolja. Sâm pisac o tome govori u predgovoru komediji Sumnjivo lice, koju je prvobitno nazvao „gogoljijada u dva čina“.Čuvena Gogoljeva drama Revizor inspirativno je uticala na pisca Sumnjivog lica, ali je on dramski zaplet vezao za naše prilike i naravi... -
![Thomas' Snowsuit by Robert Munsch]()
Thomas' Snowsuit by Robert Munsch
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher, and even his principal... -
![Play Ball Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish]()
Play Ball Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe lovable, hilarious Amelia Bedelia is back, filling in for a sick player on the Grizzlies baseball team. Watch out! Because nobody plays ball like Amerila Bedelia... -
![The New Kid on the Block by Jack Prelutsky]()
The New Kid on the Block by Jack Prelutsky
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. “The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.”—School Library Journal.Open this book to any page to begin your exploration... -
![Three by Vonnegut: Cat's Cradle/Slaughterhouse Five/Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.]()
Three by Vonnegut: Cat's Cradle/Slaughterhouse Five/Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProduct... -
![The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee]()
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is a wacky story from the author and illustrator of "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The Principal from the Black Lagoon, The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon, " and "The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon... -
![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... -
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![I Have to Go! by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko]()
I Have to Go! by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAndrew's mother and father always ask very clearly if Andrew needs to go pee, and his answer is always, "No, no, no, no." Unfortunately, that answer never seems to last long!" "This is an attractive, well-designed, sturdy package.. -
![Cousin Pons by Honoré de Balzac]()
Cousin Pons by Honoré de Balzac
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMild, harmless and ugly to behold, the impoverished Pons is an ageing musician whose brief fame has fallen to nothing. Living a placid Parisian life as a bachelor in a shared apartment with his friend Schmucke, he maintains only two passions: a devotion to fine dining in the company of wealthy but disdainful relatives, and a dedication to the collection of antiques... -
![The Love Poems of Lord Byron: A Romantic's Passion by Lord Byron, David Stanford Burr]()
The Love Poems of Lord Byron: A Romantic's Passion by Lord Byron, David Stanford Burr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTruly the epitome of the Romantic Poet, Lord Byron traveled and loved throughout Europe and wrote picaresque verse that proved immensely popular to audiences of his day. The man whose name is synonymous with romance gave his life in the noble cause of Greek liberty at the young age of thirty-six... -
![SeoulMate is You by Lia Indra Andriana]()
SeoulMate is You by Lia Indra Andriana
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJika kebenaran itu beresiko, mampukah kau mengatakannya?Sebagai seseorang yang diberi kemampuan bisa melihat hantu, diikuti oleh seorang hantu adalah hal yang lumrah bagi Kim Sun. Namun saat kekasihnya dibuntuti oleh seorang Hantu Rambut Mie mengerikan siang dan malam, Sun tahu ia harus melindungi kekasihnya itu... -
![Contos de Aprendiz by Carlos Drummond de Andrade]()
Contos de Aprendiz by Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Contos de aprendiz', de Carlos Drummond de Andrade, foi publicado quando o autor já estava próximo dos 50 anos. Até então, o poeta mineiro nunca tinha se aventurado como contista. Essa edição, com novo projeto gráfico e prefácio escrito pelo escritor e jornalista José Castello, faz parte das comemorações do centenário de nascimento do poeta mineiro... -
![Mythfits by Heide Goody, Iain Grant]()
Mythfits by Heide Goody, Iain Grant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHAT are the dangers of getting directions from a fairy tale frog? WHERE do archangels go to kick back and relax? HOW can a garden gnome mend a broken heart? WHO is the last person you’d expect to visit you at Christmas? WHY shouldn’t you let Satan organise your funeral? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions in this collection of short stories from the authors of the...
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