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The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMuch to the chagrin of Pigeon, little Duckling uses very polite manners to request a cookie, and actually gets one. Filled with righteous fury, Pigeon loses his temper and complains bitterly about this terrible state of affairs. However, things aren't what they seem, and Duckling has a secret plan! Part of the bestselling Pigeon series by genius children's book author and illustrator Mo Willems... -
![A Sick Day for Amos McGee: by Philip C. Stead]()
A Sick Day for Amos McGee: by Philip C. Stead
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAmos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl.But one day—"Ah-choo!"—he woke up with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests.Philip C... -
![We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen]()
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo turtles find one hat – and it happens to look great on both of them...Categorized as:
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![The Gods Trilogy (Discworld, #7,13,20) by Terry Pratchett]()
The Gods Trilogy (Discworld, #7,13,20) by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Discworld is, as everyone knows, and no one should now need to be told, flat. It rides through space on the back of four elephants* which, in turn, are standing on the shell of an enormous turtle.But just because it is being borne through space on the back of a turtle, doesn't mean it doesn't need gods.. -
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![Palace of Dreams by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson]()
Palace of Dreams by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe heroes of Vastia are back in action.Peace has finally returned to Vastia. The familiars Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert have defeated the evil Paksahara, and the Council is throwing Queen Loranella a birthday party to celebrate. But when the queen falls victim to a terrible curse, the familiars find themselves the prime suspects... -
![A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker]()
A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCheery persistence wears down a curmudgeonly bear in a wry comedy of manners that ends in a most unlikely friendship.Bear is quite sure he doesn't like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But when Bear goes to the cupboard to get a bowl, there is the mouse -- small and gray and bright-eyed...Categorized as:
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![The Oracle by K.B. Hoyle]()
The Oracle by K.B. Hoyle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA year ago Darcy Pennington would have laughed at the idea of magical worlds, prophecies, and talking animals, but everything changed when she visited Cedar Cove Family Camp and stumbled through a gateway. It is the summer before freshman year, and Darcy and her five friends have returned through the gateway to the world of Alitheia... -
![Мёртвый ноль by Max Frei]()
Мёртвый ноль by Max Frei
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsМертвый ноль - это такой специальный заколдованный ноль, к которому ничего нельзя прибавить. Ни на каких условиях. Никогда. Квинтэссенция небытия.Эта книга была написана для того, чтобы уменьшить количество мертвых нулей во Вселенной. Ну и по ходу дела мы, как это обычно случается, несколько увлеклись, погорячились, можно сказать, перестарались... -
![Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin]()
Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFarmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. "But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble." Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notes exactly. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows choose a movie. Is that giggling he hears? Giggle, giggle, quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink..Categorized as:
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![Mysteries According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney]()
Mysteries According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEEK-EEK-EEK! Mrs. Brisbane is missing! Humphrey has always investigated things, like why Speak-Up-Sayeh was so quiet and Tall-Paul and Small-Paul didn't get along, but this is a true mystery--Mrs. Brisbane is missing! She just didn't show up in Room 26 one morning and no one told Humphrey why. The class has a substitute teacher, called Mr. E., but he's no Mrs. Brisbane...Categorized as:
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![The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett]()
The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow does 1+1 = 288? A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story! Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July... -
![Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScaredy never sleeps --- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland... -
![Bats at the Library by Brian Lies]()
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrolic through the library with Caldecott honor winner and New York Times best-selling creator Brian Lies’ adorable bats. This nighttime escapade is part of the award winning Bat Book series, perfect for bedtime reading as well as budding book lovers on Halloween and all year round... -
![Richard Scarry's Funniest Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry]()
Richard Scarry's Funniest Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFull color 15 stories about beloved Scarry animals...Categorized as:
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![The Bolds to the Rescue by Julian Clary]()
The Bolds to the Rescue by Julian Clary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Bolds are a family of hyenas living as humans in a suburban house. But now their kindness to animal waifs and strays has become legendary, and more and more animals keep turning up to stay! But when the Bolds take in a couple of race horses who are on the run, they worry their animal magnetism is getting to be too much... -
![無職転生 ~ 13 [Youth Period - Labyrinth Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 13 [Youth Period - Labyrinth Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland]()
Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Zack meets his second-grade teacher, Miss Smith, he can tell right away that her class will be different. However, he has no idea just how different it will be.Zack can't wait for Mrs. Smith to read out loud again from her incredible book. The first story fills the classroom with dueling pirates and the sound of their clashing swords... -
![Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat, Mo Willems]()
Harold & Hog Pretend For Real! by Dan Santat, Mo Willems
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHog is careful. Harold is not. Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can. Hog worries so that Harold does not have to.Harold and Hog are best friends... -
![Wild About Books by Judy Sierra]()
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal--tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets...Categorized as:
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![Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh]()
Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsProblems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup... -
![The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz]()
The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHIC! HIC! HIC! What's worse than a chronic case of the hiccups? How about a HIPPO with a chronic case of the hiccups? Is there any cure, or are those hiccups doomed to stay? vibrant illustrations, spirited text, and unforgettable characters unite in this exciting debut work from talented author/illustrator Aaron Zens... -
![Doctor De Soto by William Steig]()
Doctor De Soto by William Steig
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain.Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice... -
![Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems]()
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWilbur is different from the other Naked Mole Rats in his Colony, because he wears clothes (and he likes it!). But what will happen when Grandpah, the oldest, wisest, and most naked Naked Mole Rat ever discovers Wilbur's secret?Funnyman and three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems exposes the naked truth about being yourself and wearing it well... -
![Perfect the Pig by Susan Jeschke]()
Perfect the Pig by Susan Jeschke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe adventures of Perfect the pig begin when his wish for a pair of wings is granted... -
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![A Forest Charm by Sue Bentley]()
A Forest Charm by Sue Bentley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie's family is going on vacation with people she doesn't know and she's feeling a little shy. But when a West Highland terrier magically appears in her house, her nerves are instantly calmed... -
![Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney]()
Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books! Humphrey is one happy hamster. He lives in Room 26 at Longfellow School. He has a big comfy cage with a wheel perfect for spinning and a room full of friends... -
![Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale by Sam Wedelich]()
Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale by Sam Wedelich
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho are you calling little?"Whimsy reigns in Wedelich's debut picture book... A spry readaloud that will entertain adults and listeners in equal measure." -- Publishers WeeklyChicken Little is NOT afraid of anything. Well, okay, maybe a mysterious BONK to the head can produce panic. But only momentarily... -
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Mirror Magic by Linda Chapman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you believe in magic?Maia and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of magical adventure unfolds.When Maia meets Bracken, a fox with indigo eyes, she is amazed at how beautiful and unusual it is. Then she realizes that she can hear the fox speaking to her! Maia and her friends are Star Friends – girls who can use magic to keep the world in harmony... -
![無職転生 ~ 7 [Youth Period - School Entry Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote, SiroTaka]()
無職転生 ~ 7 [Youth Period - School Entry Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote, SiroTaka
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStarting from this volume the Web novel and the Light novel have different volume Numbers Web Vol. 7 Light novel Vol. 8. Web novel was published on internet web novel website Syosetu. April 16–22, 2013 Story SynopsisA 34-year-old NEET otaku was chased out from his house by his family. This virgin, plump, unattractive, and penniless nice guy found that his life was heading towards a dead end... -
![無職転生 ~ 8 [Youth Period - Special Student Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 8 [Youth Period - Special Student Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![無職転生 ~ 9 [Youth Period - Sylphiette Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 9 [Youth Period - Sylphiette Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![無職転生 ~ 10 [Youth Period - Newlyweds Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 10 [Youth Period - Newlyweds Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![無職転生 ~ 11 [Youth Period - Younger Sisters Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 11 [Youth Period - Younger Sisters Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman]()
A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFar away and long ago, when dragons still existed and the only arcade game was ping-pong in black and white, a wizard cautiously entered a smoky tavern in the evil, ancient, foggy city of Morpork.. -
![Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky]()
Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe're sailing to Scranimal Island,It doesn't appear on most maps....Scranimal Island is where you will find the fragrant Rhinocerose, the cunning Broccolions, and if you are really, really lucky and very, very quiet, you will spot the gentle, shy Pandaffodil. (You may even hear it yawning if the morning's just begun, watch its petals slowly open to embrace the rising sun...Categorized as:
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![Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost by Daisy Meadows]()
Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists!On their first adventure in Friendship Forest, can Lily and Jess rescue adorable baby bunny Lucy Longwhiskers from the wicked witch...Categorized as:
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![Stickler Loves the World by Lane Smith]()
Stickler Loves the World by Lane Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. In a picture book that’s both silly and sweet, readers will find Stickler’s enthusiasm irresistible and see the world anew... -
![Duncton Tales by William Horwood]()
Duncton Tales by William Horwood
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA century after the great days of moledom described in the great Chronicles, Privet, a lonely female pilgrim from the north, arrives in fabled Duncton Wood. Only old Stour, Master of the Library, realizes the importance of her quest... -
![Xander's Panda Party by Linda Sue Park]()
Xander's Panda Party by Linda Sue Park
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsXander Panda wants to throw a party, but a panda party would have only one guest--himself. So, he decides to invite all the bears. But Koala protests. She's not a bear--she's a marsupial! Does that mean she can't come? Xander rethinks his decision to invite only bears, and "Calling all bears" evolves into "Calling all creatures... -
![Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant]()
Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPoppleton befriends his neighbor Cherry Sue, goes to the library, and helps a cranky friend take a pill by hiding it in a piece of cake, in the first of ten picture books designed for the youngest readers... -
![Pingo by Brandon Mull]()
Pingo by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when your imaginary friend turns into your imaginary enemy? Like many kids his age, Chad has an imaginary friend. His friend was Pingo. The two would fight ninjas, brew magical potions, and float in zero gravity. Each day was a fun-filled adventure, until Chad decided he was too old to have an imaginary friend... -
![I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty]()
I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKorean edition of [I Don't Want To Be A Frog] by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt. The son frog doesn't want to be a frog. He would rather be a cat, pig, rabbit or owl. Through a father frog and his son's conversation in speech balloons, children will learn to accept who they are. In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc... -
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![The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli]()
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love... -
![Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin]()
Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSure, they can type, but did you know that Farmer Brown’s animals can sing? The bestselling duo, Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin—who brought you Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and Duck for President—cordially invite you to the county fair, where the talent is truly wild.Duck and his friends are at it again... -
![Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWe know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home in his nut tree, with his defenses, his emergency kit and his back-up plans at the ready. So even though the sun is shining and it's time for a vacation, Scaredy does not want to go to the beach --- that vast, frightening place where a squirrel could get stranded...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch]()
The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHenrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend. Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot... -
![Megabat by Anna Humphrey, Kass Reich]()
Megabat by Anna Humphrey, Kass Reich
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world...
![無職転生 ~ 13 [Youth Period - Labyrinth Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f3cf0ec5d18f227d6eb23.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 7 [Youth Period - School Entry Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote, SiroTaka](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640edae0ec5d18f227d2c6f7.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 8 [Youth Period - Special Student Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640ef537ec5d18f227d3d99a.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 9 [Youth Period - Sylphiette Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640ef8a9ec5d18f227d3fc16.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 10 [Youth Period - Newlyweds Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f0ce2ec5d18f227d4ce61.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 11 [Youth Period - Younger Sisters Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f0cf5ec5d18f227d4ced5.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 14 [Young Man Period - Everyday Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f40a9ec5d18f227d7302c.jpg)
![無職転生 ~ 15 [Young Man Period - Summoning Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f52f3ec5d18f227d7c89f.jpg)
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