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There Is a Bird on Your Head!
by Mo Willems
A young girl joins her feathered friend on a silly journey through the house.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In There Is a Bird On My Head! , Gerald ... (Barnes & Noble)
Today I Will Fly!
by Mo Willems
A young bird's journey of self-confidence and courage, learning to fly on his own.
Gerald 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. Today, I Will Fly! is the funny ... (Barnes & Noble)
We Are in a Book!
by Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggie realize they are in a book and interact with the reader. Hilarity ensues.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will ... (Barnes & Noble)
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
by Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother in charge. The animals use a typewriter to make demands.
Farmer Brown is going on holiday and so 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 to ... (Goodreads)
The Willoughbys
by Lois Lowry
Four siblings plot to send their selfish parents on a dangerous vacation, leading to unexpected adventures and a new family dynamic.
A stray cat narrates the story of the Willoughbys, once an adventurous and loving family for generations. The present-day Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby are too enamored with each other to care for their ... (Wikipedia)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett
A whimsical story of a town where food literally falls from the sky.
A grandfather reads a bedtime story, chronicling the lives of the citizens of an imaginary town called Chewandswallow, which is characterized by food raining from the sky. The sky provided the ... (Wikipedia)
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again
by Dan Santat
A journey of resilience and courage, learning to pick oneself back up after facing adversity.
My name is Humpty Dumpty. I'm famous for falling off a wall. (You may have heard about it.) But that's only half the story... Because I decided to get back up. And when I did, something amazing ... (Goodreads)
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.
When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)
Sarah's Quilt
by Nancy E. Turner
Sarah's journey continues as she navigates life on the frontier, facing challenges and finding love.
Sarah's Quilt, the long-awaited sequel to, These Is My Words, continues the dramatic story of Sarah Agnes Prine. Beloved by readers and book clubs from coast to coast,, These Is My Words, told the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and empowerment, finding her own strength and potential.
Miri is a fourteen-year-old girl from Mount Eskel, an isolated territory of Danland, who has never been allowed to work with the rest of the villagers in the quarry that keeps the community alive. ... (Wikipedia)
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
by Dr. Seuss
An imaginative picture book filled with hilarious sounds and lively illustrations.
The story follows a man named Mr. Brown, who can make a wide variety of sounds, imitating the sounds of animals and inanimate objects. The narrator recites a list of items and animals that Mr. Brown ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
by Bill Watterson
A collection of beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strips, exploring life’s adventures with childlike wonder.
Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first two, Calvin and Hobbes, collections,, Calvin and Hobbes, and, Something Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nate the Great
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate solves mysteries with his dog, Sludge, using his detective skills and wit.
Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects ... (Goodreads)
There's a Wocket in My Pocket!
by Dr. Seuss
A fantastical journey of a child discovering the magical creatures that live in their home.
"Did you ever have the feeling there's a WASKET in your BASKET?" 'There's a Wocket in My Pocket!' is filled with bizarre creatures and rhymes such as the "nupboard in the cupboard", "ghairs beneath ... (Goodreads)
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
A lady's maid and her mistress are locked in a tower for seven years. The maid's journal tells of their struggles and eventual escape.
Dashti, a mucker from steppes of the Eight Realms, begins a diary as she looks for a job after her mother dies of illness. Eventually, she finds and accepts a position as the new maid of Lady Saren, ... (Wikipedia)
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Philip C. Stead
A zookeeper and his animal friends learn the value of friendship and compassion.
Amos McGee is a punctual man who goes about his day the same way every day. He swings his legs out of bed, puts on a fresh uniform and hops on the #5 bus at 6:00 AM to go to the zoo . While at the ... (Wikipedia)
Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann
A mischievous gorilla steals the zookeeper's keys and lets all the animals out of their cages to follow him home.
A must-have board book for all babies. Good night, Gorilla.,Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the ... (Goodreads)
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
by Dr. Seuss
A whimsical exploration of the power of imagination and the wonders of the world.
The book begins with a reader thinking about colors or animals that she knows, like birds, or horses, but as quickly as page three he asks the reader to think of something completely made up; a GUFF! ... (Wikipedia)
My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
A young boy runs away to the Catskill Mountains, where he learns to survive on his own and befriends a falcon.
Sam Gribley is a 12-year-old boy who intensely dislikes living in his parents' cramped New York City apartment with his eight brothers and sisters. He decides to run away to his great-grandfather's ... (Wikipedia)
Snowmen at Night
by Caralyn Buehner
Ever wonder what snowmen do at night? This book explores the imaginative and playful adventures of snowmen while we sleep.
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This ... (Goodreads)
The Wednesday Wars
by Gary D. Schmidt
A coming-of-age story of a student facing the challenges of the Vietnam War era.
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over ... (Goodreads)
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
A bedtime story of a young bunny saying goodnight to the various objects in its room.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room – to the picture of the three little bears ... (Goodreads)
The Opal Deception
by Eoin Colfer
Artful master criminal Artemis Fowl must save a passenger spaceship and its passengers from a dangerous criminal.
The book begins with the pixie Opal Koboi faking a coma inside a hospital to avoid incarceration by the Lower Elements Police (LEP) after her failed rebellion and attempt of world domination (which ... (Wikipedia)
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret
by Obert Skye
Leven Thumps must save the dreamscape from the evil Sabine and discover the whispered secret to restore balance.
After escaping a deranged dream-master and destroying the hidden gateway, Leven Thumps and his band of travelers must now journey across Foo and restore Geth from his shape as a toothpick to the ... (Goodreads)
The Wolves in the Walls
by Neil Gaiman
Lucy hears wolves in the walls of her house, but no one believes her until it's too late.
Lucy hears sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls. She is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house. But, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the ... (Goodreads)
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.
Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)
Clifford the Small Red Puppy
by Norman Bridwell
A small red puppy grows into a gigantic dog, causing chaos and adventure in his owner's life.
Clifford wasn't always a big red dog. . . Clifford begins life as a very small, red puppy, but once he starts growing into a very large, red dog, there seems no limit to his potential size. Featuring ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
by Bill Watterson
A compilation of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons, exploring the humor of everyday life.
Find Sunday comic favorites in this classic, Calvin and Hobbes, collection. This is a collection of the classic comic strip that features Calvin, a rambunctious 6-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger, ... (Goodreads)
