Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Penguin Putnam Inc Pig LatinNot Just for Pigs
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Penguin Putnam Inc My Dogs a ScaredyCat 10 A Halloween Tail Hank
Book SynopsisOn Halloween day, Hank comes to school dressed in what he thinks is the perfect costume-a table in an Italian restaurant. Nick McKelty, the resident school bully (dressed in a total blood and guts costume), thinks Hank's costume is wimpy and that Hank wouldn't know how to be scary and gross if his life depended on it! So Hank decides to create the scariest haunted house ever and invite McKelty over to show him what scary really is. The only problem is that Hank's dog, Cheerio, is scared of Hank's haunted house. So scared, in fact, that when Hank tries to find him, he's nowhere in sight! Have Hank's Halloween hijinks gone too far?
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Night Before the 100th Day of School
Book SynopsisWhen a little boy finally decides what to bring to the celebration of the one hundredth day of school, he has no idea what a surprise it will be for everyone, in a perfect modern twist on Clement C. Moore''s classic poem. Original.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Worlds Oldest Living Dragon
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Curtain Went Up My Pants Fell Down 11
Book SynopsisHank Zipzer is failing math, so he has to work with Heather Payne, resident class brain, to help get his grades up. At the same time, Hank’s school is putting on a production of The King and I. As coincidence would have it, Hank is cast as the King, and Heather as Anna. But when Hank’s dad tells him he can only appear in the play if he gets a B on his next math test, Hank knows he has to hit the books. Can Hank pull through in time for the show?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Barfing in the Backseat 12
Book SynopsisHank's dad has decided to enter a crossword-puzzle tournament, and he wants to make a family road trip of it! So the family piles into the car—along with Frankie and Katherine the iguana (Hank and Emily each get to bring a friend). When they reach their destination, they'll get to spend the day at a roller-coaster park during Hank's dad's tournament! The only caveat is that Hank has a homework packet to finish before they get there . . . which he somehow manages to lose at a stop along the way. Suddenly, Hank doesn't feel so good . . . Can Hank and Frankie rescue the lost packet and get Hank on a roller coaster?
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Penguin Young Readers Group A Tale of Two Tails 15
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Penguin Putnam Inc Never Trust a Troll
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Penguin Putnam Inc Trouble Magnet
Book SynopsisThe annual talent show at Shirley S. Sugarman Elementary School is in just a few weeks, and George signs up to be a stagehand. He is determined to do a good job because the new, improved George is responsible and helpful and glad to pitch in. So is comic mayhem coming? Oh yeah, absolutely! But leave it to Nancy Krulik to devise an unexpected way for disaster to strike and bring down the curtain.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Attack of the Tighty Whities 07 George Brown
Book SynopsisB-U-R-P spells you-know-what!In the seventh book in the popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George learns the hard way that an onion a day won't keep the Super Burp away - despite what his best friend Alex might've hoped. It's bad enough that one of the pesky, magic belches escapes at the mall and another lets loose on a miniature golf course, but George is representing his school at the countywide spelling bee. A burp at the bee could definitely spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hey Who Stole the Toilet 8
Book SynopsisGeorge goes WILD in the wild! In the eighth book of Nancy Krulik''s popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George Brown is going on his first camping trip with his scout troop. After a trial run with his dad in the backyard, George can''t wait to head out into the wilderness. It doesn''t take long, though, for the Super Burp to drown out the soothing sounds of babbling brooks and bird calls. Too bad there''s no such thing as a bug spray for burps!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pearl and Wagner Two Good Friends
Book SynopsisLevel 3. Pearl and Wagner are two good friends who make a trash-eating robot together, impress a judge at the science fair, and tell each other the truth (even when it hurts!). They may be two very different individuals - Pearl, a hardworking rabbit and Wagner, a daydreaming mouse - but they know how to make up and stay good friends no matter what. This easy-to-read book is the first book in the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series.
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Penguin Putnam Inc One Funny Day
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Penguin Putnam Inc Be Careful What You Sniff for 1
Book SynopsisSent to the backyard for breaking a tick-tock-ticking toy, Sparky (an adorable but clumsy sheepdog puppy) immediately begins his favorite activity: diggety-dig-digging. Little does he know, he''s about to dig up the most amazing toy ever--a magic bone! With one bite into that sparkling bone, Sparky is magically transported to London, where he makes new friends, sees the sights, and gets into a bit of trouble. Join Sparky on his adventure to see how he escapes and makes it back home!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Catch That Wave 2
Book SynopsisIt''s time for Sparky to go to school--Obedience School--where he''ll learn to sit, heel, come, and stay. But Sparky would rather be anywhere else but school. So what does he do? You guessed it: chomp on his magic bone! This time he lands in Hawaii, where he runs along the beach, makes new friends, and even learns to hula. Just as he''s ready to go home, though, he finds his new friend in trouble and his magic bone washing out to sea. Read along to see if Sparky will be able to save both his friend and his bone--and make it home again!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Follow That Furball 3
Book SynopsisSparky, the cute, loveable sheepdog puppy, is off to Rome! Upon his arrival, he buries his bone and begins to explore the city. He wanders into the Largo di Torre Argentina--the coolest place he''s seen yet. Until he notices...it''s filled with cats! And one of them has his bone! Sparky must chase two conniving cats around Trevi Fountain, through the Borghese Gardens, and into the Colosseum to try to get his bone back. Will he be able to outsmart the cats, or will he have to stay in Rome forever?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Nice Snowing You 04 Magic Bone
Book SynopsisHoping to escape the cold in his backyard, Sparky chomps on his magic bone--only to find himself in snowy Zermatt, Switzerland. He befriends Lena, a Saint Bernard rescue dog with a terrible sense of direction. The two, in search of food, quickly get lost. But Lena and Sparky might just be in the right place at the right time for Lena to complete her first ever rescue mission!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Muddy Mud Bud
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Night Before My Birthday
Book SynopsisThe Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Babysitters
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Penguin Putnam Inc Dont Mess with the Ninja Puppy 6
Book SynopsisWhen Sparky''s magic bone blasts him to Tokyo, Japan, he discovers a whole new world--one with karaoke, squishy fishy and sumo wrestlers! His new friend, an Akita named Nanami, guides him around the city, until Sparky loses her in a crowd. But it turns out Nanami isn''t just any Akita. She''s the queen of the Ninja Dogs--a fierce group who are convinced that Sparky has kidnapped her! To make matters worse, the Ninja Dogs have Sparky''s magic bone, and won''t return it until he leads them to Nanami. It''s up to Sparky to reunite the Ninja Dog family so he can return home to his own!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pearl and Wagner Five Days Till Summer Penguin
Book SynopsisPearl and Wagner have only five days left in the school year with their awesome teacher, Ms. Star, and Pearl is not excited about next year's teacher, Ms. Bean. Pearl imagines taking spelling tests with super-hard words, doing one hundred jumping jacks every morning, and counting backward--by sevens! Pearl announces she's going to stay in Ms. Star's class forever. But is Ms. Bean as bad as she seems?The delightful fifth book in the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series shows how a best friend and a new perspective can change everything.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Night Before Kindergarten
Book SynopsisIt''s the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all—saying good-bye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won''t be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful illustrations illuminate this uplifting takeoff on the classic Clement C. Moore Christmas poem.
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Royal Pain in the Burp 15
Book SynopsisGeorge and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he’s related to the king of Arfendonia—a place no one has ever heard of—he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Return to the Scene of the Burp 19
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Penguin Putnam Inc HiHo Tiny
Book SynopsisToday is the parade! Tiny''s best friend, Eliot, is dressed as a cowboy, but what will Tiny wear? Nothing fits him right! That''s okay, Tiny can be Eliot''s horse. Now Tiny will be able to lead the parade! This is a relatable and funny friendship story that beginning readers will be proud to read all by themselves.Add Tiny to the roll call of great dogs in children''s literature: Ribsy, Martha, Carl, Mudge. He may just wind up being a young reader''s best friend. --The Horn Book on Tiny Goes to the Library
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pup Art 9
Book SynopsisBonjour! Sparky heads to Paris, where his new French bulldog friend helps him find food as delicious as it is hard for Sparky to pronounce. In return, Sparky decides to help him find a human friend of his own. But then the two pups crash into an artist''s paint cans and get colorful paw prints all over his canvasses! How will Sparky get out of this mess?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Vroom Zoom Bud
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Penguin Young Readers Group Vroom Zoom Bud Penguin Young Readers Level 1
Book SynopsisVroom zoom with Bud as he tries to win the race!Bud always loves to be muddy. When he enters a race, he gets distracted by a mud puddle! Should he jump in, or finish the race?
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Night Before My Dance Recital
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Penguin Putnam Inc Broadway Doggie 10
Book SynopsisBright lights, big city! One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famous sights: Times Square, the Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and more. When they reach the Broadway theaters, Barney confesses it''s his dream to be a star. But will Barney get his big break? Or will Sparky accidentally steal the show?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Crash 1
Book SynopsisA good choice for reluctant readers. - Kirkus ReviewsAliens, talking cats, invisibility—it''s all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series!When Zeke Zander''s spaceship crashes on Earth, he and his family must pretend to be humans until they can fix the ship and return home to Planet Z. But with antennae on their heads and a talking cat named Zeus, fitting in is easier said than done! From the author of the George Brown and Katie Kazoo books, The Kid from Planet Z is easy-to-read, highly-illustrated, and printed in black and blue. Follow along as this adorable alien struggles through life on planet Earth in this hilarious story, perfect for a first chapter book!
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Random House USA Inc The Flying Beaver Brothers Birds Vs Bunnies 04
Book SynopsisIn their fourth adventure, the Flying Beaver Brothers set off in their sailboat to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation at nearby the island. But the birds and bunnies who live on Little Beaver Island have other ideas. Before long, Ace and Bub find themselves embroiled in an all-out war between the feathers and the fuzz. Can the Flying Beaver Brothers bring peace to Little Beaver Island?
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Westing Game The Deluxe Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisA Newbery Medal WinnerFor over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. The Westing Game Deluxe Anniversary Edition Before writing The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin was an incredibly accomplished graphic artist, designing dozens of books, including the cover for the first edition of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. While writing The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin also thought about the design and layout, and ultimately the way in which it contributes to the reading experience of the story. This deluxe anniversary edition honors her original design work and displays bonus content showing the behind the scenes work of designing a book Ellen Raskin-style. Winner of the Newbery Medal Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal One Hundred Books Th
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pinkerton Behave
Book SynopsisPinkerton doesn't understand his owner’s commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton’s desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks into their house, and Pinkerton is able to put his bad habits to good use. This silly charmer of a story was included on the Booklist and Horn Book best of the year lists and inspired four sequels about the impossibly clueless but irresistibly sweet Pinkerton. Now, in honor of its 35th anniversary, Steven Kellogg has updated the art and text (most notably removing the gun that appeared in the original edition), and has written an introductory note about the book’s history.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Adventure
Book SynopsisMr. Adventure is jumping, diving, and catapulting his way into the classic Mr. Men series. Catch him if you can!When Mr. Adventure goes on vacation, he doesn''t want to relax. He''s looking for the greatest thrills that money can buy! Unfortunately, his money doesn''t last forever. Can Mr. Adventure find the excitement he craves at a regular old job? He''s certainly going to try!
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Penguin Putnam Inc Gods of the North 7 Beasts of Olympus
Book SynopsisGreek and Norse mythology meet in this new adventure starring Demon, the half-god Beast Keeper of Mount Olympus!Mount Olympus is preparing for the arrival of some special guests: the mighty gods from Asgard in the North. And it seems that Odin, the ruler of the Asgardians, has an important mission for Demon. Goldbristle, the gods’ prized shining boar, is losing his light. Now Demon must travel north and search this cold, snowy land for anything that might cure him. The latest installment in this chapter book series by Lucy Coats blends elements of mythology, fantasy, animals, and adventure with plenty of humor and heart.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Heres Hank Robot on the Loose 11
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Penguin Putnam Inc We Need More Nuts
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Dutton Books for Young Readers This School Year Will Be the BEST
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A good discussion starter for the beginning of the school year."--Booklist
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Dutton Books for Young Readers A Tale Dark Grimm
Book SynopsisIn this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches.Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after. Trade ReviewAccolades for A Tale Dark & Grimm:• New York Times bestseller• Selection on the Today Show’s Al’s Book Club for Kids• NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Selection• An E. B. White Read Aloud Honor Book• New York Times Editors’ Choice pick• Publishers Weekly Flying Start• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year• ALA Notable Book “Unlike any children’s book I’ve ever read . . . [it] holds up to multiple re-readings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be.”—New York Times Book Review“A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, frightening, funny, and humane.”—Wall Street JournalAccolades for In a Glass Grimmly:• New York Times bestseller• A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012• A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012• A School Librry Journal Best Book of 2012 “Gidwitz is back with a second book that, if possible, outshines A Tale Dark & Grimm.”—School Library Journal, starred review “Compulsively readable.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Gory, hilarious, touching, and lyrical all at once, with tons of kid appeal.”—The Horn Book “Adam Gidwitz leads us into creepy forests, gruesome deeds, terrible monsters, and—far worse—the dark places of the human heart. It’s horrible . . . and I LOVED it!”—Tom Angleberger, author of The Strange Case of Origami
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Penguin Putnam Inc Catch That Cookie
Book SynopsisSolve the riddles to find the runaway gingerbread men in this funny and magical cookie hunt!Marshall knows one thing for sure, despite what all the stories say: Gingerbread men cannot run. Cookies are for eating, and he can''t wait to eat his after spending all morning baking them with his class. But when it''s time to take the gingerbread men out of the oven . . . they''re gone! Now, to find those rogue cookies, Marshall and his class have to solve a series of rhyming clues. And Marshall just might have to rethink his stance on magic. Catch That Cookie! is an imaginative mystery, deliciously illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Small. It''s sure to inspire a new classroom tradition . . . and maybe even a few new believers!
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Dutton Books for Young Readers FudgeAMania
Book SynopsisFudge is back—and driving his brother Peter crazy, as usual. This five-year-old human hurricane is more trouble than ever. His latest plan is to marry Peter’s sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman (how disgusting!).But Peter’s problems are about to get worse. His parents have decided to share a summer house with the Tubmans. And Peter will be stuck with Fudge and Sheila the Cootie Queen for three whole weeks!It’s going to be an unforgettable (and hilarious) trip for both families, filled with old friends and new ones, plenty of surprises and lots of laughs. It may not be the vacation of Peter’s dreams. But as millions of Judy Blume fans know, it won’t be dull. Because with Fudge around, anything can happen…and does!An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Book
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Book SynopsisSheila Tubman (Peter Hatcher’s sworn enemy) sometimes wonders who she really is: the outgoing, witty, and capable Sheila the Great, or the secret Sheila, who’s afraid of spiders, the dark, swimming and, most of all, dogs. When her family leaves the city for a summer in the country, Sheila has to face some of her worst fears. Not only does a dog come with the rented house, but her parents expect Sheila to take swimming lessons! Sheila does her best to pretend she's an expert at everything, but she knows she isn't fooling her new best friend, Mouse Ellis, who not only is an outstanding swimmer, but loves dogs! What will it take for Sheila to admit to Mouse and to herself that she's only human?It’s hard to imagine any child who wouldn’t enjoy this absolute lark of a book. - Publishers WeeklyTrade Review"Sheila's ongoing crisis of image is as easy to identify with as it is to laugh at."--Kirkus Reviews
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Superfudge
Book SynopsisHe knows a lot of big words, but he doesn’t know where babies come from. He’s never heard of a stork, but he plans to be a bird when he grows up. He’s Superfudge, otherwise known as Farley Drexel Hatcher. And, according to his older brother Peter, the biggest pain ever invented. Among other things.As fans of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing already know, nothing is simple for Peter Hatcher. He is far from overjoyed at the turn the family fortunes are taking. It looks as if Peter will be spending the sixth grade far from Central Park, Sheila Tubman, Jimmy Fargo, and Henry the doorman. (He won’t miss Sheila). And it also looks as if Fudge will no longer be the baby of the family. How will Peter ever survive if his new sibling is a carbon copy of Fudge?But as Fudge fans also know, bad news for Peter generally means good news for Judy Blume’s readers—in the form of a very funny story.They won’t be disappointed!Trade ReviewPraise for Judy Blume and the Fudge books: “Each [Fudge book] is packed with wacky earthy disasters that are her trademark and that children love to read about . . . Judy Blume has a knack for knowing what children think about and an honest, highly amusing way of writing about it.” —The New York Times “It’s a pleasure to watch a talented author like Judy Blume consistently create books that reflect a remarkable ability for combining humor with perceptive insight into a child’s world.” —Publishers Weekly “Blume has her eye on the fine details of life, whether funny or frustrating.” —Booklist “For anyone who has ever been ‘burdened’ by a pesky younger brother, there’s fast and funny reading in this story.” —Children’s Digest on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing “As usual, Blume’s humor and pitch-perfect ear for sibling rivalry and family dynamics will have readers giggling with recognition. Newcomers and Fudge fans alike will savor this installment in the well-loved series.” —Booklist on Double Fudge “Fudge-a-Mania infects kids with giggles.” —BookPage on Fudge-a-Mania
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Dutton Books for Young Readers Skippyjon Jones Up and Down
Book SynopsisAs always, Skippyjon invites readers to join in the magic that comes of a playful imagination. Little ones will learn all the ins and outs with Skippyjon Jones. He goes up and down, back and forth, and over and under. At the end of the day, hes ready to begin again. Opposites have never been so loco!
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Penguin Putnam Inc The House at Pooh Corner WinnieThePooh
Book SynopsisThis deluxe edition of The House At Pooh Corner is the perfect way to celebrate the enduring popularity of A. A. Milne's classic work and a stunning companion to the Winnie-the-Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition. The interior features the unabridged text and Ernest H. Shepard's charming illustrations in full color on cream-colored stock. It is an impressive package for new fans and collectors both. Three cheers for Pooh!
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Nancy Paulsen Books Ice Cream Face
Book SynopsisThe Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning creator of Brick by Brick brings to delicious life the anxiety and elation involved in waiting in line to get ice cream.As far as this ice-cream-loving kid is concerned, every meal should include ice cream. In any form, in every flavor, he loves it all. But what he doesn''t love is seeing other people with ice cream . . . while he''s still waiting in line for his. That''s when he can get his mad, no-ice-cream-yet, waiting-in-a-long-line face--until he finally gets his cone, and his mad face melts into something sweet. Heidi Woodward Sheffield gently explores a range of emotions as they relate to this delicious, everyday experience.Trade Review"Ice cream elicits an impressive repertoire of expressions from this book’s narrator, a self-named 'ice cream kid.' . . . Sheffield employs photographs—most evocatively of the coveted ice cream scoops—digital painting, and subtly mottled collage in this amiable meditation on the joys of a rich emotional life starring a funny, self-aware protagonist who wears their ice-cream-loving heart on their sleeve."--Publishers Weekly“Now here’s a young man who knows his ice cream. . . . The narrator for this tasty outing is an appealing Everykid with a mischievous, anticipatory smile stretched across his expressive brown face, and his keen observations of the many ways to enjoy a cone (from dribblers to ice cream-bearded babies) ring true. Sheffield’s collage artwork is especially evocative in its consistent contrast between grainy cut paper figures and backdrops mixed with photographs of the ice cream itself—smooth, glossy, and technicolor-bright.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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