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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
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... -
Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.39 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 Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business... but Piggie is just as determined to have serious fun... -
I Love My New Toy! 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 I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy... -
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Come Back, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Wallace Tripp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAmelia Bedelia must look for a new job -- Mrs. Rogers has finally had enough. But for poor Amelia Bedelia, each new job is a bigger mess than the last... -
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... -
When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings'Cause maybe I'll be a gorilla masseuse Or an artist who sculpts out of chocolate mousse Or a rodeo clown or a movie director Or maybe professional pickle inspector.. -
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F. McManus
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMcManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing... -
I Funny: School of Laughs: by James Patterson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTeaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back and relax... -
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... -
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 . . -
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... -
ঘনাদা সমগ্র ২ by Premendra Mitra
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsঘনাদা বাংলা সাহিত্যের একটি জনপ্রিয় কাল্পনিক চরিত্র। ১৯৪৫ সালে প্রেমেন্দ্র মিত্র এই চরিত্রটি সৃষ্টি করেন। ঘনাদার প্রকৃত নাম ঘনশ্যাম দাস। ঘনাদা তাঁর মেসের প্রতিবেশী চার যুবককে নিজের জীবনের নানা অভিযান সম্পর্কে অবিশ্বাস্য ও আজগুবি গল্প মুখে মুখে বানিয়ে শোনান। ঘনাদার গল্পগুলি বানানো হলেও, এর অধিকাংশ তথ্যই বাস্তব ভিত্তিতে... -
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... -
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The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the creator of the Honest Toddler blog, The Big Bed is a humorous picture book about a girl who doesn't want to sleep in her little bed, so she presents her dad with his own bed―a camping cot!―in order to move herself into her parents' big bed in his place. A twist on the classic parental struggle of not letting kids sleep in their bed... -
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،... -
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... -
Horrid Henry's Monster Movie by Francesca Simon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour brand new stories in which Horrid Henry makes his own scary movie, persuades Peter to hand over his stash of Grump Cards and spends a weekend at Aunt Ruby's where he has to share a bedroom with his two arch-enemies, Stuck-Up Steve and Bossy Bill... -
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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Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children: Charming tales of wealth and entitlement for tots who were simply born better by Daniel Foxx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor and comedian Daniel Foxx presents a wonderful collection of stories especially for the little darlings of the fabulously wealthy - that can also be enjoyed by YOU, the downtrodden, pitiful, ordinary adult! Read about the everyday adventures of Rupert, Shallotte and Genevievette as they ski, holiday, and drift around Selfridges - whilst always keeping a healthy distance from the dreaded... -
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... -
My Life as a Stuntboy by Janet Tashjian
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDerek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime—to be a stunt boy in a major movie featuring a pretty teen starlet. After accepting the job he learns that he is the star's stunt double and must wear a wig! His friends are never going to let him live this down... -
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... -
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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 Cell Phone Swap by DoNotMicrowave
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsKeeley accidentally swaps cell phones with a rivaling high school’s star quarterback. Unable to switch back until a week later, she must interact with the arrogant boy, passing along texts and voicemails. As she gets to know him better, she realizes there’s more to him than sexual innuendos and egotistical comments... -
Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGo Room One! It’s time for the first-grade kickball tournament! Only, here’s the problem. Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe and she can’t play on the team. So, now what? She definitely doesn’t want to be a cheerleader. But wait! Maybe she could be in Sheldon’s halftime show! Then all eyes would be on her! And she would be the star! Hurray! Hurray! Junie B. . . . in the spotlight... -
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.. -
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... -
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.. -
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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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 Teenage Dirtbag Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works.But joining the goys at college wasn't the mare I thought it would be, basically for, like, three major beer, women and more women... -
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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... -
The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMacdonald Hall's ivy-covered buildings have housed and educated many fine young Canadians. But Bruno Walton and Boots O'Neal are far from being fine young Canadians. The roommates and best friends are nothing but trouble! Together they've snuck out after lights-out, swapped flags, kidnapped mascots . . . and that's only the beginning... -
The Wedding Agreement by Elizabeth Hayley
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe author of Just Say Yes is back with another sweet and sultry Strictly Business novel about working hard and falling harder into an unexpected romance... Love doesn’t always follow the same schedule... Alex Walker doesn’t need a woman in his life. In fact, he doesn’t have time for one... -
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... -
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... -
The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery kid in town knows about Spud Murphy. Grown-ups think she's the kindly old librarian, but kids know the truth. They've heard all about the gas-powered spud gun she keeps hidden under her desk-make so much as a sound in her library and you could get spudded with soggy potatoes. Laugh out loud and you may never be seen again . . -
Semi-Tough by Dan Jenkins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMade into a hilarious and timeless film starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, and Jill Clayburgh, and recently named number seven on Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time, Semi-Tough is Dan Jenkins's masterpiece and considered by many to be the funniest sports book ever written... -
A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love by Kieran Scott
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sand Dune High cheerleading squad has gone coed, and not everyone is happy about it. Annisa's psyched when her boyfriend signs up, and stunting with the guys is pretty cool. But then the battle of the sexes heats up, and Annisa is caught in the middle... -
Revenge of the Cheerleaders by Janette Rallison
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChelsea's school year has taken a turn for the worse. After being dumped by her boyfriend and humiliated at the pep assembly by her younger sister's boyfriend, Rick, she's just concentrating on avoiding any other major embarrassments. That's when Rick and his band debut their new album, complete with a whole set of songs bashing cheerleaders... -
Backward Compatible by Sarah Daltry, Pete Clark
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot too long ago, in a town that, depending on your current location, is either not super far or actually quite close… It is a time of chaotic hormones. Two nerdy gents home for winter break have discovered a female gamer at a midnight release. During the break, the gamer trio manages to reveal the game’s secret boss, a hidden enemy with enough power to destroy anything in its path... -
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The Sports Pages by Gordon Korman, Chris Rylander
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTen short stories about baseball, basketball, NHL Los Angeles King hockey team captain Dustin Brown, Christian football star James Brown, relay racer, and more. Narrated by a pretend fan or actual player, silly fun or true biography. Editor intros; illustrations preface each chapter; ten pages brief bios close... -
Blood Bowl by Matt Forbeck
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a fantasy kingdom where violence is a way of life the number one sport is Blood Bowl - Gridiron where anything goes. Dirk 'Dunk' Hoffnung, once a barbarian swordsman, is now a rookie quarterback in the toughest football league you've ever seen... -
The Marshmallow Incident by Judi Barrett
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the creators of the bestseller CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS comes another zany, laugh-out-loud picture book! The Town of Left and the Town of Right are separated by a dotted yellow line, and no one on either side can remember how things got to be this way! One day, an unlucky citizen crosses the line--forcing the Order of the Ambidextrous Knights who guard the border to take action... -
The Unofficial Joke Book for Fans of Harry Potter: Vol 1. by Brian Boone
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMuggle world got you down? Dark lord actively trying to end you? Horcrux fell in between the abyss that is your couch cushions? Need some laughter but haven't learned the tickling charm yet? Don't worry; The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book is here to relieve some of the daily stresses that accompany a life of witchcraft and wizardry... -
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... -
The Head of Kay's: Special Edition by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe story features practical jokes, fighting between the boys, burglaries, a mugging in the local village, politics amongst the houses of the school, a trip to an army-style camp, and plenty of cricket, rugby, and other school sports. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection...
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