by Armour, Peter -
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), 2005
Paperback
Dewey: E
$6.99
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When Mrs. Elmira Deeds waddles into Mr. Adolph's deli and asks for a pickle, chaos erupts The pickle escapes from the jar, and a cast of zany characters, including a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and seventeen toasted almonds, joins in the chase to stop the pickle as it attempts to run away. Can anyone stop that pickle?
Wiggle and Waggle are two wormy best friends. Wiggle and Waggle live in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt. They work hard, but they also make time for funpicnics, swimming, and singing!
Illus. in color. "Delightfully familiar family dialogue surrounds the momentous loss of a first tooth by a rabbit girl. Large-scale three-color drawings depict the same warm, homey details lodged in the text and clinch the book's sure appeal."--(starred) "Booklist."
Day after day, brand new ducks roll off a giant assembly line operated by alligators at the Colossal Duck Factory. They are loaded into trucks and taken to Ducktown, where they are fattened up in preparation for their final destination-into the stomachs of alligators. Everything proceeds smoothly, until the day one of the alligators decides to take a wayward duck home. Over time, the alligator grows fond of his future dinner. Can a duck and an alligator really be friends in an alligator-eat-duck world? Find out in this charming and humorous friendship story.
On a hot, hot day, a good old dog just has to get some relief Around the steamy country lanes, he sniffs and searches until he finds a chauffeur washing a shiny car, a baker scrubbing some sticky pans, and a florist spraying a pink bouquet. theyare all getting ready for a country wedding, and this overheated pup just wants to plunge into the funaand water but will the wedding party in their fancy finery welcome this gotta-be-cool pooch? Zany characters, zingy lines, and high-spirited scenes abound in this witty and affectionate story by author elise broach and New York Times best illustrated book Award winner David Catrow.
When Marvin the Ape makes a break from the zoo, he heads straight downtown to the heart of the action, where he discovers everything the big city has to offer. Dining at the finest restaurants, strolling through museums, commuting with the crowds and rooting for the local baseball team, Marvin fits right in with the natives. And he may never leave!
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too-close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend? From the creators of "Room on the Broom and "The Gruffalo comes this touching tale of adventure and friendship. With vibrant illustrations and rhymes that are both playful and lyrical, here is a story that shows us that even the smallest creatures can help others in a big way.
by Ransom, Jeanie Franz -
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2010
Prebound
Dewey: E
$7.95
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Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Oras his brother Detective Joe Dumpty thinkswas he pushed? This case isnt all its cracked up to be. Suspects are plenty (as are the puns) in this scrambled story of nursery rhyme noir. Was it Little Miss Muffet? Theres something not right about her tuffet. Or could it have been Chicken Little, whos always been a little cagey? Or was it the Big Bad Wolf, whos got a rap sheet as long as a moonless night? Joes on the beat and determined to find the truth. Readers of all ages will delight in the word play and hilarious illustrations in this mystery of what really happened to Humpty Dumpty on that fateful day.
by Frazee, Marla -
Harcourt Children's Books, 2008
Hardcover
Dewey: E
AR: 3.4/LG/0.5/177176
$16.00
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When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is "way" more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they "don't" go exactly as planned. In this moving and hilarious celebration of young boys, childhood friendships, and the power of the imagination, Marla Frazee captures the very essence of summer vacation and what it means to be a kid.
Miss Smithas incredible storybook opens the portal to magic and adventure once again.
Zack canat wait for school with Miss Smithaher incredible storybook promises a new expedition each time she reads. This time, the class is off on a fantastic journey to a Lost World. Zack and his friends are having a wonderful timeauntil a Tyrannosaurus rex appears out of the jungle Where is the magic book that can take them home? This spellbinding tale is bursting with action, adventure, and the joyful magic of reading.
by Hobbie, Nathaniel -
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2008
Paperback
Dewey: E
AR: 3.7/LG/0.5/82546
$6.99
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Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss and Hilary Knight, here is a clever read-aloud about a little girl who lives on a planet where everything is pink. Priscilla dreams of seeing the world in other colors and ends up teaching the Great Queen of Pink that diversity leads to true beauty. Priscilla's story is told in lyrical verse and young girls will enjoy reading her pink planet adventure aloud.
by Kann, Elizabeth -
HarperCollins Publishers, 2006
Hardcover
Dewey: E
AR: 2.7/LG/0.5/156439
$17.99
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Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious loves pink, especially pink cupcakes. Her parents warn her not to eat too many of them, but when Pinkalicious does . . . she turns pink What to do?
This sparkling picture book, filled with such favorites as pink bubble gum, pink peonies, pink cotton candy, and pink fairy princess dresses, celebrates all things pink while showing that being yourself is best of all.
When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just "shows up." It must be his lucky day--or is it? Full color.
Mrs. Ferdman reminds her students they are what they eat during every health class, and all Tina likes to eat is chocolate. One day she wakes up as a girl made of chocolate. This scrumptious paperback comes with scratch-and-sniff stickers. Full color. Consumable.
by McHenry, E. B. -
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2004
Paperback
Dewey: E
$6.95
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Poodlena is a star. Every day she powders and pinks herself to perfection. And every day she parades through the park, keeping clean and perfect. One day, after a heavy rain, another dog knocks poor Poodlena right off the path and into a giant mud puddle. The mud is dirty and icky. . . and so much fun! Now Poodlena still primps and pinks herself close to perfect-but she always saves time for playing with friends, too!
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