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The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMany adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page—for fear of a monster at the end of the book. “Oh, I am so embarrassed,” he says on the last page . . -
![Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy...Categorized as:
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![The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Journal by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Journal by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt long last, a journal inspired by Heather Brewer's New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. This iconic journal features quotes from all five books in the series as well as exclusive new secrets in Elysian Code for readers to decipher with an enclosed key. Perfect for veteran minions and new fans alike... -
![The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service]()
The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn 1986 Kids Can Press published an edition of Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" illustrated by painter Ted Harrison, who used his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of color to bring this gritty narrative poem to life... -
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![Hexes and Exes by Sarina Dorie]()
Hexes and Exes by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou think you know the world of magical boarding schools? Not from a teacher’s perspective at a school for at-risk youth. The series WOMBY’S SCHOOL FOR WAYWARD WITCHES is a whimsical urban fantasy set in a contemporary subculture of magical beings and monsters. The ghosts of boyfriends past are haunting Clarissa Lawrence, the most unmagical teacher at Womby’s School for Wayward Witches... -
![The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee]()
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the first day of school, a boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green. Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades PreK-4... -
![Buddy and the Bunnies: In Don't Play with Your Food by Bob Shea]()
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 Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey]()
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 Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers]()
The Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Echo the Crat's mistress dies, he is compelled to sign a contract with Ghoolion the Alchemaster. This fateful document gives Ghoolion the right to kill Echo at the next full moon and render his fat, which he hopes to brew into an immortality potion. But Ghoolion has not reckoned with Echo's talent for survival and his vast ability to make new friends... -
![Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri]()
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . -
![Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Includes audio!Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school.He eats them going to Little League.He eats them walking home.Until the day the carrots start following him..Categorized as:
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![Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand]()
Claw of the Werewolf by Tommy Donbavand
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake no bones about it! There’s a headhunt underway — and Luke is closing in on the sixth relic — as the Scream Street series screeches ahead! Luke is just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents away from the terrors of Scream Street! But this search threatens to plunge him into the most dangerous adventure yet... -
![A Handful of Hexes by Sarina Dorie]()
A Handful of Hexes by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou think you know the world of magical boarding schools? Not from a teacher’s perspective at a school for at-risk youth. The series WOMBY’S SCHOOL FOR WAYWARD WITCHES is a whimsical urban fantasy set in a contemporary subculture of magical beings and monsters... -
![The Seaquel by Mo O'Hara]()
The Seaquel by Mo O'Hara
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie. He's now a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with hypnotic powers . . -
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![Deck the Halls, We're Off the Walls! by Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot]()
Deck the Halls, We're Off the Walls! by Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's Christmas, and you know what that means! Santa Claus is coming to town! Or at least to the local mall. But what happens when kid rapper Cray-Z gives a Christmas concert at the same mall and all his fans go bananas? One thing's for sure—if A.J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School want to save the day, they will need a Christmas miracle... -
![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... -
![Fing by David Walliams]()
Fing by David Walliams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe jaw-achingly funny children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.Meet the Meeks!Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough... -
![The Doghouse by Jan Thomas]()
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... -
![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... -
![Katfish by Obert Skye]()
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... -
![Fins of Fury by Mo O'Hara]()
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... -
![The Little Vampire in the Vale of Doom by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire in the Vale of Doom by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbenteuerurlaub mit Zelt und Schlafsack? Eine Superidee, meint Anton, wenn er den Ferienort selber aussuchen darf! Ganz klar, dass er sich für das Jammertal entscheidet, wo die Vampire nach einem nicht ganz freiwilligen Auszug aus der Gruft Schlotterstein ein Unterkommen gefunden haben. Schließlich hat Anton seine eigene Vorstellung vom Abenteuerurlaub . . -
![Goodnight Goon (A Petrifying Parody) (CD & Paperback) by Michael Rex, Oliver Wyman]()
Goodnight Goon (A Petrifying Parody) (CD & Paperback) by Michael Rex, Oliver Wyman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPaperback Book & Audio CDTracks:[1] with turn-the-page signals (3:39)[2] no signals... -
![The Blurred Man by Anthony Horowitz]()
The Blurred Man by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe man in the photo is so blurry, it's impossible to make out what he really looks like... -
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![The Little Vampire In Danger by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire In Danger by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings«Anton überlief es kalt. Langsam schien es brenzlig zu werden.» Antons Eltern sind plötzlich misstrauisch geworden – wegen des Fotos, das der Vater von Anna und Anton gemacht hat. Merkwürdigerweise ist darauf nämlich außer Anton nur das Buch zu sehen, das Anna in der Hand gehalten hat... -
![Little Vampire In Love by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
Little Vampire In Love by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTony's exciting friendship with several vampires is complicated when their creepy Cousin Olga comes to visit and pursue a crush on him... -
![The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar, Paul Michael Garcia]()
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar, Paul Michael Garcia
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn his third collection of warped and creepy "weenie" tales, David Lubar, critically acclaimed author and master of the macabre, travels deep into the shadowy corners of his mind to deliver thirty-five stories of laughter and terror to tickle your horror bone... -
![Little Vampire Gets a Surprise by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
Little Vampire Gets a Surprise by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe seventh title in THE LITTLE VAMPIRE series in which Tony and his vampire friends uncover more of the sinister truth about the mysterious Igno von Rant. Also available in paperback priced at 3.50, ISBN 0 7500 1406 7... -
![Osbert the Avenger by Christopher William Hill, Chris Riddell]()
Osbert the Avenger by Christopher William Hill, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first book in the gruesomely funny Tales from Schwartzgarten series. Meet Osbert Brinkhoff, the unlikeliest of avengers. His is a tale of dark delights and ghastly goings-on, of injustice and revenge. The villains are vicious. The settings are sinister. And good does NOT always prevail...If you prefer cleavers to kittens and fiends to fairies.. -
![Dudes, the School Is Haunted! by R.L. Stine, Trip Park]()
Dudes, the School Is Haunted! by R.L. Stine, Trip Park
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoe Sweety is the worst kind of bully -- big, mean, and always ready to use his fists. Chipmunk is the shiest, clumsiest kid at Rotten School. When Chipmunk is paired with Joe on the class trip, things get ugly -- and fast! Chipmunk spills his apple juice on Joe, he barfs on Joe, and he pulls down Joe's pants. All accidents, of course... -
![Once Upon a Midnight Eerie: Book #2 by Gordon McAlpine]()
Once Upon a Midnight Eerie: Book #2 by Gordon McAlpine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ve just escaped almost certain death—and now they’re facing it again!In The Tell-Tale Start, Edgar and Allan Poe (great-great-great-great-grandnephews of the legendary Edgar Allan Poe) managed to outwit the nefarious Professor P. Pangborn Perry, who was (and is) determined to kill just one of them, in order to prove a mad scientific theory... -
![Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe]()
Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn overnight camping trip! Not Harold's idea of fun. Too many mosquitoes, ticks and cockleburs. But when the Monroe family set out, their faithful dog Harold was with them, mostly because he remembered that camping could also bring s'mores and toasted marshmallows. Howie, the other family dog, and Chester the cat were also included in the trip. Only Chester thought the idea was completely insane... -
![Gremlins by George Gipe, Gordon Gipe]()
Gremlins by George Gipe, Gordon Gipe
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere were three warnings. 1: Do not expose them to light. 2: Do not get them wet. 3: Above all, no matter how they cry, no matter how much they beg, never, never feed them after midnight.He ignored the warnings.. -
![The Little Vampire on the Farm by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire on the Farm by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen your best friend sleeps all day in a coffin, flies about at night in a black cloak and has two sharp eye-teeth, you know that are in for the unexpected... -
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![Invasion of the Road Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar]()
Invasion of the Road Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. A collection of 35 stories featuring such horrors as a monstrous Halloween costume, a midnight visit to a graveyard, and a hearing-impaired genie... -
![The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies by David Lubar]()
The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies by David Lubar
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA girl doesn’t have a date for the school dance—until her dad makes one for her in his lab. “Lily—meet Stitchy.” A family enjoys a nice Thanksgiving dinner—until they are interrupted by a torrent of turkeys out for revenge. A princess meets a pea-brained suitor. And the battle of two red hot pepper weenies ends in flames... -
![Bunnicula: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe, Victor Garber]()
Bunnicula: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe, Victor Garber
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBunnicula is missing! Chester the cat makes a chilling discovery--Bunnicula the vampire bunny has vanished from his cage in the Monroe household...Categorized as:
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![Mandibles by Jeff Strand]()
Mandibles by Jeff Strand
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHEN OVERSIZED FIRE ANTS GO BAD!The demented mind behind Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary) and Single White Psychopath Seeks Same is back with another outrageous blend of the humorous and the horrific... -
![Fangs a Lot: Final Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire by Tim Collins]()
Fangs a Lot: Final Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire by Tim Collins
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNigel Mullet (vampire, diarist, not-so-heroic hero) puts his leadership—and romantic—skills to the test in this fun, funny, and not-at-all-lame conclusion to the Totally Lame Vampire series.Nigel Mullet finds himself in charge of a vampire coven on a remote Scottish island... -
![Playschool by Colin Thompson]()
Playschool by Colin Thompson
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second book in Colin Thompson's brilliantly funny series about a family of witches and wizards who might be living in your town. Look through the cobwebbed, murky arched window in deepest Patagonia, and this is what you might see... Every day five of the Flood children travel halfway round the world to Quicklime College, the ultimate school for witches and wizards... -
![Howling Mad by Peter David]()
Howling Mad by Peter David
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWell, New Yorkers have seen their share of lunatics... -
![Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone]()
Grave Secrets by A.G. Cascone
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething's buried in the backyard!Amanda Peterson has a pet cemetery in her backyard. It's where she's buried all her family's dear departed pets, like Ralph the hamster, Herman the goldfish, and Snitch the canary.But when Amanda and her friends set out to bury a dead squirrel, they accidentally dig up a grave that's already occupied--and not by a pet... -
![Beware the Ninja Weenies by David Lubar]()
Beware the Ninja Weenies by David Lubar
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Weenie Zone! Acclaimed author David Lubar is back with his sixth collection of Warped and Creepy Tales, which have sold more than 1.7 million copiesStranded aliens seek out Earth’s most intelligent species. (Hint: It’s not us.) A bully discovers the meaning of “spatial displacement.” Two girls find out why you should never annoy a witch... -
![The Monster Man of Horror House by Danny King]()
The Monster Man of Horror House by Danny King
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLocal oddball, John Coal is the town oddball. Old, crotchety, pungent and solitary, he lives in a scary old house that is almost as rundown as he and sees out his days shuffling around the streets harvesting his neighbours' skips for scrap... -
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![Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell]()
Go to Sleep, Monster! by Kevin Cornell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny and surprising bedtime story about what’s under the monster under your bed from acclaimed illustrator Kevin Cornell.Getting George to sleep is a nightmare. But getting a monster to sleep? That’s an adventure.A funny and surprising twist on the typical monster-under-your-bed story... -
![The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings]()
The Deadly 7 by Garth Jennings
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eleven-year-old Nelson's beloved older sister goes missing, he is devastated. She's his only friend and means the world to him. Then his parents join the search and leave Nelson in the care of his crazy uncle Pogo, a plumber who is working at St. Paul's Cathedral in London... -
![Unreal! by Paul Jennings]()
Unreal! by Paul Jennings
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA reunion of bones. An irresistible kisser. Wonder underpants. Cow-dung custard. It's all a bit much really! This is a brilliant collection of funny, weird and wacky short stories with strange endings from the award-winning Paul Jennings... -
![Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans]()
Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin Graham.You have to solve a series of nearly impossible clues.You need to deal with a cruel dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly)... -
![Brimstone and Marmalade by Aaron Corwin]()
Brimstone and Marmalade by Aaron Corwin
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJust in time for Halloween, we have a funny, sweet, and slightly skewed short story by Aaron Corwin, an up-and-coming writer from Seattle.All Mathilde wanted for her birthday was a pony. Instead, she got a demon. Sometimes growing up means learning that what you think you want is not always what you need... -
![Vamparazzi by Laura Resnick]()
Vamparazzi by Laura Resnick
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEverything you know about vampires is wrong…After a grisly murder casts a pall over The Vampyre, an Off-Broadway play in which Esther plays a vampire victim, she and her friend Max confront a dizzying array of suspects among the vamparazzi—the rival factions of vampire groupies and anti-vampire obsessives who surround the theatre every night...
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