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That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMonster is excited to see what kind of creature will move into Vampire’s old house on the block. He even starts practicing his welcome growl for the new neighbor. But when the moving truck pulls up, it’s not a greedy goblin, an ogre, or a dastardly dragon that steps out... -
There's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack Kent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story for every kid who wants a pet dragon!When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, "There's no such thing as a dragon!" This only makes the dragon get bigger... -
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA classic book from Bill Peet featuring Droofus the kindly (vegetarian) dragon all about not judging others, overcoming our differences, and working together. Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. Kids will love the surprising, funny solution to keep Droofus safe from harm and will delight in the illustrations... -
Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA #1 New York Times bestseller!From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters—featuring a sinister crayon!Jasper Rabbit has a he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math quizzes? Frightening to behold... -
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Heksenhommeles by Sibéal Pounder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTiga Whicabim loves her new life in the witchy, glitzy, black and white world of Sinkville. Now, suddenly, colour has started seeping back into Ritzy City - first there was a green apple in the middle of the road, and then Miss Heks reappeared in a garish orange dress. Tiga is very suspicious. But Miss Heks is only the tip of a very witchy iceberg... -
Bo the Bat by Alma Hammond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBo the Bat wears a top hat, rides a bike, and loves to chat. But when Bo comes near, children hide in fear. Bo only wants to have some fun, trick-or-treat like everyone. See how Bo wins the children over to bats in this educational and fun story for kids! Reading level 1 to 2 Story set in verse celebrates differences and respect for nature... -
Die Endermen-Invasion: Roman für Minecrafter by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill a griefer destroy Steve’s hope of winning the elite building competition?In this third installment of the Minecraft Gamer’s Adventure series, Steve is invited to participate in an elite building competition on Mushroom Island. His friends�Max, Lucy, and Henry�are impressed and want to join their friend on a journey to the island... -
Back to School, Weird Kids Rule! by Dan Gutman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy Weird School Special: Back to School, Weird Kids Rule! by Dan Gutman has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher... -
There's a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOH LOOK, there's an EGG in your book!But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it! And pretty soon she's set your book ON FIRE. OH NO!Can you use your imagination (and your tickling skills) to help the little dragon fly off on her own adventure out of your book?Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a fantastically interactive sequel to their bestselling There's a Monster in Your Book... -
Return of the Vampire by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure! A mysterious old friend of Grandpa Frankenstein shows up one night on the doorstep of Cacklefur Castle. He's a vampire . . . and he needs the von Cacklefur family's help... -
This Hotel Is Haunted! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.21 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 good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There was a ghost haunting the hotel and scaring guests! It was wearing armor and carrying a ball and chain... -
Buddy and the Bunnies: In Don't Play with Your Food by Bob Shea
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRahhhhhh! Buddy's a monster, and he's hungry! Time for all cute little bunnies to hop into his mouth. But the bunnies have other plans...like baking cupcakes,going for a swim,playing at the carnival,and starting a Buddy fan club. He'll just have to eat them tomorrow. Maybe... -
The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"These figs are very special," the woman whispered. "They can make your dreams come true." -- Thus Monsieur Bibot, the cold-hearted dentist, was given two ordinary-looking figs as payment for extracting a tooth from an old woman's mouth. Monsieur Bibot refused to believe such nonsense and proceeded to eat one of the figs for a bedtime snack... -
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr... -
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The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOscar is a little dog with a big problem -- the other dogs tease him all the time... -
The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen George the giant spies a shop full of wonderful clothes, he decides to treat himself to a new outfit. He puts on his new shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, and is immediately transformed from the scruffiest giant in town to the spiffiest giant in town. But on his way home, George runs into various animals who need his help... -
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree brave little bears explore the inside of a mysterious old tree and go into, up, through, over, down, and out...Categorized as:
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The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright (First Time Books by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGiven the lead role in the school play, Sister Bear is sure she'll forget her lines. Despite Brother's teasing, she follows Mama's advice and practices until she's perfect. On the night of the performance, it's Brother who ends up with stage fright and who is rescued by his sympathetic sister... -
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... -
The Skeletons Strike Back by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSteve and his friends are back at the wheat farm trying to find a way to secure their crops from hostile mobs when their old friend Georgia comes to them for help. Georgia’s village is in the middle of a serious skeleton attack. The skeletons appear at dawn, and nobody can go to bed without risking death... -
Clash of the Creepers by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final chapter in the series that began with The Quest for the Diamond Sword—will Steve and his friends find Mine Mountain and get the legendary treasure?When Steve’s friends Max, Lucy, and Henry get their hands on a map with the location of the legendary Mine Mountain, Steve questions if the map is a fake... -
Eerie Elementary #9: The Art Show Attacks!: A Branches Book by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the ninth book of this spooky series, Eerie Elementary is having an art show...Categorized as:
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Not Me by Elise Gravel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho made this mess?When dad asks who left socks all over the place, a brother and sister insist that it was "Not Me... -
Ride for Your Life! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!The fair has come to Mysterious Valley! Creepella is looking to forward a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends... -
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Jim Thomas, Kim Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in theaters thirty-five years ago, the film enchanted millions of kids and surpassed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing movie of all time. Now the blockbuster movie is an illustrated storybook, with colorful retro-style illustrations courtesy of Kim Smith. It's a story you can't help but love: After E.T... -
The Mystery of the Griefer's Mark by Winter Morgan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteve is back and ready for more adventures! But this time the excitement lands closer to home. While walking home from the village, Steve is surprised to hear a loud BOOM! When he returns home, he finds his wheat farm destroyed and a huge crater where the wheat once grew. And his diamond sword is missing! Steve believes it’s the act of a griefer with a lot of TNT... -
My Weird School Special: Bummer in the Summer! by Dan Gutman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!School’s almost out for the summer, and A.J. is dreaming about all the fun things he’s going to do on vacation.But A.J.’s dream quickly turns into a nightmare when three familiar spirits appear to show him summers past, present, and yet to come... -
The Fran That Time Forgot by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was undoubtedly the most embarrassing moment in Franny K. Stein's young life. When someone revealed her middle name at the Science Fair award presentation, little Franny was so mortified that she decided to go back in time to change her moniker. Perhaps not surprisingly, our heroine's delightfully simple plan catapults her readers into a fourth dimension of fun... -
The Fran with Four Brains by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGoosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy fans, meet Franny!Being a mad scientist in the modern world is very hard work. With so much that needs to be done in such a short period of time, multitasking can become overwhelming. Franny needs some additional help. But for Franny there is only one person in the world she trusts to help her with her experiments: herself... -
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... -
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . the doghouse... -
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... -
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... -
There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a new interactive adventure, this time featuring an adorable alien who has crash-landed in YOUR book!You'll have to help Alien back up into space, because aliens don't belong on Earth . . -
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Any Fin is Possible by Mo O'Hara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fourth book in the brilliant My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series – containing two funny (fishy) tales with laugh-out-loud cartoon illustrations that will hook you from the first pageFrankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . -
Katfish by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRob Burnside's life is in ruins. After his escapades with Pinocula and his resulting outrageous lies, everyone is fed up with him. In this Creature from My Closet book by Obert Skye, Rob needs help. And his science laboratory closet is there to give him a hand. Meet Katfish, a mashup of Katniss from the Hunger Games and the Little Mermaid. This girl is strong as nails and sports a tail... -
Troll and the Oliver by Adam Stower
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet a little boy named Oliver . . . and the troll who desperately wants to eat him!Every day when Oliver goes out, Troll tries to eat him. But catching Oliver is very tricky—he’s fast, sneaky, and just too clever! It is only when it looks like Troll has given up and Oliver celebrates victory that—CHOMP!—he gets eaten, and it turns out that Olivers don’t taste very nice after all... -
The Dragon at the North Pole by Kate Klimo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dragon Keepers series is perfect for readers who've finished Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series but who aren't quite ready for Harry Potter... -
Go Eat Worms! by Tracey West, Rick Drew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey're creepy and they're crawly -- they're totally disgusting! Obsessed with worms? That's putting it mildly. Todd is so fascinated with worms, he keeps a worm farm in his basement! Most of all, Todd loves torturing his sister and her best friend with worms. Dropping them in their hair. Down their backs. Until one day, after cutting a worm in half, Todd notices something strange... -
Don't Laugh At A Killer Clown! / My Sinister Sunglasses by James Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTORY #1: Somebody gives Rui Yang a mysterious clown puppet that comes to life and attacks him and his friends. Don't miss the frights in DON'T LAUGH AT A KILLER CLOWN! STORY #2: Rhu Jih finds a weird pair of sunglasses. Whenever she puts them on, she sees ghosts. MY SINISTER SUNGLASSES will have you wide-eyed with fear on every page... -
Fins of Fury by Mo O'Hara
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Tom zapped Frankie the goldfish back to life with a battery, he certainly didn’t expect him to become a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with incredible hypnotic powers. But it turns out that a zombie goldfish is a great pet to have on your side when your big brother is an evil scientist whose plans need to be thwarted... -
Night of the Puppet People by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust in time for the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!Ben and Jenny Renfro are terrified of puppets and they don't know why. It's just been a fear that the twins have shared for as long as they can remember. Yes, they are creeped out by all kinds of puppets, but especially marionettes. Something about all of those wires is extra scary... -
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." —Publishers WeeklyThis wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii... -
Creepella von Cacklefur #3: Ghost Pirate Treasure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!Oh, no! Billy Squeakspeare has a big problem, and he needs Creepella's help. Someone's been digging holes around Squeakspeare Mansion at night, and Billy wants to find out who it is... -
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Wilfred by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the tradition of Calvin & Hobbes and Dr. Seuss comes a new story of unlikely friendship.Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a humongous and hairy giant named Wilfred. Whenever people saw him, they ran away, which made life very lonely for Wilfred. That is, until he found himself in a rather unusual town where one brave little boy saw something special in the timid giant... -
A Nightmare on Clown Street by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all, undead or alive!Ray Gordon really likes the circus. His uncle, Theo, is a performer in Koko's Klown Academy and he invites Ray to come join him for the summer. At first, Ray's parents are reluctant-they know their son has a habit of getting himself into strange situations... -
Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one's dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Some of the kids in Marilyn's class have monsters. Marilyn doesn't have hers yet, but she can't just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That's just the way it works... -
Son of Slappy by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them undead or alive!Hello dummy! The evil puppet you hate to love is back for a brand new scare.Jackson Stander is every parent's dream. He doesn't get into trouble, he always does his homework, and he never, ever lies. His teachers all trust him completely... -
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it's hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you're a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. His journey is not easy—he looks high, low, and even middle-ish... -
Bears in the Night by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Bears' adventures take them in, out, around, and about. "A good job of combining words and pictures into a slapstick but cohesive story."--School Library Journal...Categorized as:
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