Books like 'Garfield: Bigger Than Life'
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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice!That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper... -
![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... -
![The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, Μάρτιν ΜακΝτόνα]()
The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, Μάρτιν ΜακΝτόνα
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA farcical look at political violence as it's played out during The Troubles in Northern Ireland against the drab backdrop of a bare, rustic Irish cottage and unending boredom in an inhospitable environment in which a mutilated cat sets off a murderous cycle of revenge... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid by Jim Benton]()
Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFranny's mom says every mad scientist needs a lab assistant. So for Valentine's Day Franny gets just that -- a Lab assistant. Except Igor isn't a pure Lab. He's also part poodle, part Chihuahua, part beagle, part spaniel, part shepherd -- and all thumbs. Franny is fuming. She doesn't even need an assistant... -
![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... -
![Pig adında bir Pug by Aaron Blabey]()
Pig adında bir Pug by Aaron Blabey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Pig was a Pug and I'm sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way." Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected happens... -
![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... -
![Silly Sally by Audrey Wood]()
Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. . . -
![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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![Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley]()
Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny, fish-filled story about the joys of learning, and the rewards that come with staying true to who you areAgatha May just can’t understand why her classmates aren’t as crazy as she is about the hideous humpback anglerfish... -
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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... -
![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... -
![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 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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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.. -
![Skippyjon Jones, Class Action by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones, Class Action by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSkippyjon Jones really wants to go to school. School is for dogs, his mama tells him. It's where they go to get trained. But nothing can stop Skippy-once inside his closet, he finds himself on the playground of his imagination, surrounded by dogs of all kinds. He bays with the beagles, learns French with the poodles, and checks out a Chihuahua book from the library... -
![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... -
![Snot Stew by Bill Wallace]()
Snot Stew by Bill Wallace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's not easy being a kitten. Don't get me wrong. I love being scratched behind the ears, chasing Butch the dog, and eating Mother's stew. My brother Toby and I learned about "people things" when we were adopted by Sarah and Ben. The only problem with kid-people is the games they like to play, like "Dress the Cat" -- and "Snot Stew... -
![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... -
![Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin]()
Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFriendship is hard for Fluffy, a kitten so precious that anyone who looks at her explodes!Meet Fluffy—an adorable kitten. So adorable, in fact, that anyone who sees her will spontaneously explode into balls of sparkles and fireworks. KABOOM! Poof... -
![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.. -
![The Great Smelling Bee by R.L. Stine]()
The Great Smelling Bee by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSherman Oaks Is A Rat. Sherman is so spoiled and rich that he threw away his allowance because some of the hundred-dollar bills were wrinkled! He and his goody-goody friends and Nyce House are always trying to get Bernie Bridges and his Rotten House buddies into trouble. Well Bernie's in big trouble now... -
![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... -
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![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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![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... -
![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... -
![Ninja Timmy by Henrik Tamm]()
Ninja Timmy by Henrik Tamm
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of the film series Shrek and the Chronicles of Narnia and of Frozen, as well as classic books such as Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Cricket in Times Square, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle, this imaginative and engaging debut middle-grade novel by author/illustrator/animator Henrik Tamm includes plucky animal characters, action-packed adventure, and lush full-color illustrations throughout...
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