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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... -
![The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems]()
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet... -
![Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann]()
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOfficer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color... -
![Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling]()
Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSensation, Sensation: Archäologen haben in einem Geheimfach in Marc-Uwes Schreibtisch neue Geschichten vom Känguru und seinem Kleinkünstler gefunden! Dies ist nicht die Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Känguru-Chroniken. Triologie bleibt Triologie. Aber ein anständiger Kleinkünstler hat natürlich eine Zugabe vorbereitet... -
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![The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh by Helen Rutter]()
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh by Helen Rutter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBilly loves telling jokes . . . but there's one thing he feels is standing in his way of being a comic: his stutter. In The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh, debut author Helen Rutter shows how Billy finds his own triumph . . . with lots of laughs along the way.Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up... -
![Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak]()
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘A daring imagination has woven a simple rhyme into a brilliantly original tale [about Jennie, the Sealyham terrier, who seeks Experience and becomes the star of the World Mother Goose Theatre].' 'H. ‘Superb fantasy.' 'BL... -
![Sevgili Salak Günlük Ikinci Yil by Jim Benton]()
Sevgili Salak Günlük Ikinci Yil by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBestselling author Jim Benton is back, with a brand-new spin on a favorite series!Dear Dumb Diary is a hilarious hit! Now after 12 books (each covering a month of her life), Jamie Kelly's upcoming diaries have a fresh look and a fun twist. It's Dear Dumb Diary: Year Two! The diary entries are still laugh-out-loud funny -- but this is a whole new beginning... -
![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... -
![I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi]()
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is NOTHING boring about being a kid, but one little girl is going to have to prove it in this anything-but-boring picture book from comedian Michael Ian Black.Just when a little girl thinks she couldn't possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato who turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring... -
![Math Curse by Jon Scieszka]()
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDid you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes until your bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants... -
![Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems]()
Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when a dinosaur doesn't know she's extinct? Find out in this comical cartoon-style picture book. Everyone loves Edwina, the dinosaur who plays with the children and helps little old ladies across the road. Well, everyone except class know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie, who wants to prove that dinosaurs are extinct... -
![The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker]()
The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinner or washout?When it comes to tackling third grade, Clementine is at the top of her game—okay, so maybe not all the time. After her teacher announces that the third and fourth graders will be putting on a talent show, Clementine panics. She doesn't sing or dance or play an instrument. She can't even hop with finesse... -
![A Purrfect Gift by Jae]()
A Purrfect Gift by Jae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLena has just moved to Freiburg with her cat, Scully, so when she finds little gifts on her doorstep every day, she thinks they are a welcome-to-the-building Advent calendar from her new neighbors.Caroline, who lives next door, can’t figure out how her stuff keeps disappearing until she catches a cat in the act of stealing from her. She follows the feline felon home—and meets its cute owner... -
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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... -
![Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park]()
Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's kindergarten graduation!All the children in Room Nine are excited when they get their bright white graduation gowns. Mrs. says to keep them in their boxes until the big day. But Junie B. Jones just can't help herself. Then—uh-oh!—an accident happens! Can Junie B... -
![Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo]()
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTo Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed... -
![Judy Moody Gets Famous! by Megan McDonald]()
Judy Moody Gets Famous! by Megan McDonald
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEveryone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and this time she’s in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper, just for winning a spelling bee... -
![Henry and the Paper Route by Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray]()
Henry and the Paper Route by Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNewbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary gives readers a hero they'll relate to—and root for—in this comical and inspiring novel about Henry Huggins's mission to prove himself worthy of his very own paper route. All the older kids work their own paper route, but because Henry is not eleven yet, Mr. Capper won't let him... -
![Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park]()
Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNow available in paperback. Junie B. has a looth tooth and she's not that thrilled about it. What if she looks like toothless Uncle Lou? And what's all this tooth fairy business? Illustrations... -
![Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park]()
Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCome and get it!Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. Jones. And it's called she's getting to help in the school cafeteria! And that means hanging out with her friend Mrs. Gutzman. And working behind the counter... -
![Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now by Lauren Child]()
Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere seems to be an awful lot in Clarice's life to worry about and when she finds herself unable to sleep at night, she follows Ruby Redfort's advice. But Clarice soon realises that your worst worry is the worry you haven't even thought to worry about... -
![Caddy's World by Hilary McKay]()
Caddy's World by Hilary McKay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHilary McKay revisits the Casson family, but this time with a difference ... Go back in time ...Caddy is 12, grappling with school, best friends, first boyfriends, younger siblings and the unexpected arrival of one baby Permanent Rose who has arrived in the world a little sooner than expected... -
![Tatum Comes Home by Tatum Talks, Mica Stone]()
Tatum Comes Home by Tatum Talks, Mica Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTatum from @hi.this.is.tatum, one of the TikTok and Instagram’s most beloved “talking” dogs, stars in this heartfelt and humorous story about a charismatic canine’s journey home... -
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![Ten Good and Bad Things About My Life by Ann M. Martin]()
Ten Good and Bad Things About My Life by Ann M. Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPearl Littlefield’s first assignment in fifth grade is complicated: She has to write an essay about her summer... -
![Five Go Glamping: An adventure in the countryside for grown ups by Liz Tipping]()
Five Go Glamping: An adventure in the countryside for grown ups by Liz Tipping
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘Five Go Glamping is a must-read story full of friendship, romance and self-discovery…... -
![Boys Rock! by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
Boys Rock! by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWally Hatford dreams of long lazy days far away from school and Caroline Malloy. But Wally, the best speller among the Hatford brothers, gets roped into helping them with a summer newspaper project that will earn the twins school credit.What does that get Wally? When he hears scratching noises coming from Oldakers’ bookstore cellar, Mr...Categorized as:
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![Binny for Short by Hilary McKay]()
Binny for Short by Hilary McKay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen she was eight, Binny’s life was perfect: She had her father’s wonderful stories and Max, the best dog ever. But after her father’s sudden death, money is tight, and Aunty Violet decides to give Max away—he is just too big for their cramped new life. Binny knows she can’t get her dad back, but she never stops missing Max, or trying to find him... -
![Reunion: Super Special by Melissa J. Morgan]()
Reunion: Super Special by Melissa J. Morgan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe girls will do whatever it takes to stay together, even if it means going to a place called Walla-Walla. Walla-Walla is more rustic and sports-oriented than Lakeview. And the girls there are a little snootier. Especially their ringleader, Peyton, and her second-in- command - wait - is that Sarah from two summers ago? She sure looks like Sarah. And sounds like Sarah... -
![Love Bites by Lila Bruce]()
Love Bites by Lila Bruce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last person Ashley Baldwin expected to see when she walked into Ridgeview Animal Clinic was the gorgeous ex-love-of-her-life, Peyton Maxwell. Their break-up in college had been an explosive one, and now, some twelve years later, Ashley was still picking up the pieces of her broken heart. Peyton Maxwell knew better than anyone that life rarely turned out the way you planned... -
![Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy by Barbara Park]()
Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy by Barbara Park
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B... -
![Slacker by Gordon Korman]()
Slacker by Gordon Korman
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Swindle and Ungifted comes the funny, fantastic story of an underachiever who ends up achieving much more than any overachiever could ever imagine.Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it . . -
![Should Have Got Off at Sydney Parade by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
Should Have Got Off at Sydney Parade by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFiction from Ireland. No 1 Bestseller... -
![The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man by W. Bruce Cameron]()
The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man by W. Bruce Cameron
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis short story introduces former college football star turned repo man Ruddy McCann, star of W. Bruce Cameron’s new novel The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, and tells how Ruddy met his best friend Jake, a lazy but lovable basset hound, during a repo gone wrong... -
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![The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry]()
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this hilarious (USA Today) national bestseller, Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry pens one of the warmest, most delightful Christmas stories ever. The year is 1960, and the Christmas pageant at St. John's Episcopal Church is a very big deal. Doug Barnes is a shepherd this year, which is better than being a Three King, because you get to carry a stick. There are problems, however... -
![Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin]()
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise... -
![Tea Rex by Molly Idle]()
Tea Rex by Molly Idle
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome tea parties are for grown-ups.Some are for girls.But this tea party is for a very special guest.And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs,and good conversation,and yummy food.But sometimes that is not enough for special guests,especially when their manners are more Cretaceous than gracious . . -
![Alice the Brave by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
Alice the Brave by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA month before eighth grade begins, Alice realizes she is going to have to face something she's been afraid of forever. Everybody, she knows, is afraid of something: elevators, dogs, planes, spiders . . . but her fear is worse. It's going to bring absolute disaster to the rest of her summer, maybe to the rest of her life... -
![Skinnybones by Barbara Park]()
Skinnybones by Barbara Park
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlay Ball???"I've played Little League baseball for six years now. But to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly what you'd call a real good athlete. Actually, I'm not even real okay. Basically, what I'm trying to say here is, I stink... -
![Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen]()
Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLas Vegas showgirl Carly Jacobsen keeps finding out the hard way that her idea of fun differs radically from that of her neighbor Wolfgang Jones. Sure, he looks incredible, and he seems to have a thing for her legs, but the man's a robot. So what's with their chemistry? Wolf has noticed Carly's legs, because they're always tangled up in leashes attached to her ridiculous assortment of pets... -
![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.. -
![Paws for a Kiss by Stephanie Rowe]()
Paws for a Kiss by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCrashing a ritzy party isn't easy, especially for Bev Ryan, who prefers overalls to cocktail dresses, but she'll do it for her dogs…even if it means taking on a hot, funny, and irritatingly stubborn business mogul. Determined to protect his loved ones, Mack Spenser has honed his workaholic tendencies to perfection... -
![My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall]()
My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf only boys were more like dogs. On a stormy night in St. Louis, Bailey Daley finds refuge in an after-hours diner. Bailey, a girl with three dogs in tow, wearing a soaking-wet prom dress, obviously has a story to tell. See, she wants what every girl wants from her boyfriend: enthusiasm, loyalty, and unconditional love. And Bailey is always falling in love - with boys, and with their dogs... -
![The Worst Thing About My Sister by Jacqueline Wilson]()
The Worst Thing About My Sister by Jacqueline Wilson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeing a sister isn't always easy . . . but what's the very worst thing about your sister?Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty... -
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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... -
![It Only Looks Easy by Pamela Curtis Swallow]()
It Only Looks Easy by Pamela Curtis Swallow
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore the first day of seventh grade is over, Kat Randall's year is nearly ruined. When her beloved dog, Cheddar, is run over by a woman with Alzheimer's disease, Kat reacts impulsively, leaving school on a "borrowed" bike... -
![Comment (bien) rater ses vacances by Anne Percin]()
Comment (bien) rater ses vacances by Anne Percin
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPremier tome de ce qui deviendra une série culte, à plus de 100 000 exemplaires vendus. On y découvre son héros, Maxime Mainard, impertinent adolescent de 17 ans. Pour échapper aux vacances en famille, il a choisi de les passer avec sa grand-mère, dans son pavillon du Kremlin-Bicêtre. Il avait tout prévu pour couler des jours tranquilles devant son ordi... sauf la crise cardiaque de sa grand-mère... -
![Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter]()
Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCAT LADY [n.]Single, independent, crazy, aloof, on-the-shelf, lives alone...It’s safer for Mia to play the part that people expect. She’s a good wife to her husband Tristan, a doting stepmother, she slips on her suit for work each morning like a new skin.But beneath the surface, there’s another woman just clawing to get out.. -
![Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar]()
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'Why did the guy eat two dead skunks for breakfast?' 'Because dead ones squeal when you stick the fork in.' Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand-up comedian. It is the rest of the kids in the class who think he is a fool. Then the Floyd Hicks Junior High School Talent Show is announced, and he starts practising his routine nonstop to get it just right... -
![You Should Smile More by Anastasia Ryan]()
You Should Smile More by Anastasia Ryan
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fun women's fiction novel about finding meaning in the workplace, and a satire of all the bad jobs you've ever had with lots of humor and snark thrown in. When Vanessa Blair is fired because of her "resting bitch face," her friends help her launch a revenge plan that'll bring down the whole company.Telemarketer Vanessa Blair isn't in love with her job...
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