Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

Book SynopsisWith a noisy giant crashing around the kingdom, the Princess in Black uses the Sparkle Signal to call ALL her heroic friends together - for the biggest adventure yet.The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate with the Goat Avenger and the Princess in Blankets. It?s a perfect day to build snow monsters and battle them for practice. But just when they?re about to wage battle, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. ?SQUASHY!? It?s a giant, and it?s smashing everything in its path! The giant is too strong for the three friends, so the Princess in Blankets has an idea: it?s time to light the Sparkle Signal and summon help. With a rising crescendo of a plot and a delightfully surprising ending, the latest adventure in the New York Times best-selling series features all the Princess in Black?s friends as heroes for the first time.

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Book SynopsisLittle Red likes to play by the rules. So when the narrator comes along and asks her to follow the story set out in her fairy tale, she grabs the basket for Grandma and goes. After all, she loves her grandma. But unfortunately, none of the other characters are quite what they’re expecting.… As Little Red attempts to follow the narrator’s directions (which, frankly, seem kind of dangerous!), she is beset by fill-in characters, confusing instructions, and even a fierce battle! Will Little Red ever make it to Grandma’s house? And who will she find when she gets there? Complete with some unusual “guest appearances,” this laugh-out-loud Little Red Riding Hood retelling will have kids giggling all the way to Grandma’s house! Ding-dong!Trade Review“Many will find this rewrite more thought-provoking than funny, and that’s not all bad either…Use this wild ride to shake things up with common sense and creativity.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisSelected for the New York Public Library's List of 100 Best Books for Reading & Sharing A Booklist Editor's Choice for 2015 A Book Links magazine choice for the top classroom picks for 2015 "[...] A fierce and fresh bestiary." -- STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly "The main attraction, of course, is Yoon's stunning, exuberant artwork, and poetry classes would be well served by this superior piece of bookmaking." ---- STARRED REVIEW, Booklist "...this gorgeous compendium is so stimulating that it's probably best read in the bright light of day." -- Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal "In Beastly Verse (public library), her spectacular picture-book debut...illustrator and printmaker JooHee Yoon brings to vibrant life sixteen beloved poems about nonhuman creatures, real and imagined -- masterworks as varied in sentiment and sensibility as Lewis Carroll's playful "The Crocodile," D.H. Lawrence's revolutionarily evolutionary homage to the hummingbird, Christina Rossetti's celebration of butterfly metamorphosis, and William Blake's bright-burning ode to the tiger." -- Maria Popova, Brain Pickings "JooHee Yoon's "Beastly Verse" is very much about its pictures. Three-color illustrations of critters fill up page after intense page, cheerily aggressive, goofy, beastly-friendly. Yoon's poem selection is economical, intelligent, even hip." -- DAISY FRIED, The New York Times Poetry and children belong together, and for a long time, the music and playfulness of verse wove itself through children's days and lives. Beastly Verse aims to help return the wonder of poetry to children's lives through sixteen exquisitely illustrated poems, four of which have the surprise and pleasure of being foldouts. Consisting of playful as well as powerfully memorable poems, Beastly Verse transports the reader into a richly worded world of tigers, hummingbirds, owls, elephants, pelicans, yaks, snails, and even telephones! A playful romp through verse, rhyme, and gorgeous images, this book carries children into the poetic realm in a way that is not only fun and inviting, but inspiring as well! Representing poems from Anonymous, as well as some lesser well-known poets, this volume also includes poems from Lewis Carroll, William Blake, Robert Desnos, Hilaire Belloc, William Cowper, Christina Rossetti, and D.H. Lawrence. Both short and long, these poems can be read and reread, committed to memory and enjoyed all life long. JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and printmaker committed to the art of bookmaking. Her art work has appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker Magazine, Le Monde, and many other international publications. She also exhibits her original drawings and prints in gallery shows around the world and was the recipient of theTrade ReviewSelected for the New York Public Library's List of 100 Best Books for Reading & Sharing A Booklist Editor's Choice for 2015 A Book Links magazine choice for the top classroom picks for 2015 "Gleefully distinctive stylings, fluorescent colors, and beautiful bookmaking should make an eager new audience for these old poems." -- Kirkus Reviews "The main attraction, of course, is Yoon's stunning, exuberant artwork, and poetry classes would be well served by this superior piece of bookmaking." ---- STARRED REVIEW, Booklist "Here is William Blake's "The Tiger" burning bright amid inky-green foliage on a page that folds out to show his fearful symmetry. Here too is Lewis Carroll's "The Crocodile," set against a subtly hilarious illustration that shows not only the little fish swimming into the monster's "gently smiling jaws" but the skeletons of those who have already made the trip. Though the book concludes with Walter de la Mare's drowsy "Dream Song," this gorgeous compendium is so stimulating that it's probably best read in the bright light of day." -- Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal "Half a century after Beastly Boys and Ghastly Girls, legendary artist Tomi Ungerer's illustrated compendium of famous authors' verses about brothers and sisters, another singular illustrator of our own era applies the concept to a different domain of the human experience -- the inclination toward thinking with animals in making sense of our own lives. In Beastly Verse (public library), her spectacular picture-book debut...illustrator and printmaker JooHee Yoon brings to vibrant life sixteen beloved poems about nonhuman creatures, real and imagined -- masterworks as varied in sentiment and sensibility as Lewis Carroll's playful "The Crocodile," D.H. Lawrence's revolutionarily evolutionary homage to the hummingbird, Christina Rossetti's celebration of butterfly metamorphosis, and William Blake's bright-burning ode to the tiger." -- Maria Popova, Brain Pickings "In her U.S children's book debut, Yoon creates a monstrous menagerie to accompany 16 poems about animals real and imagined. Her bold, vintage-looking prints use only three colors--a lurid yellow, bright pink, and creamy teal--that overlap to create secondary shades. The sharply contrasting colors make the grinning, grimacing, snarling creatures seem to pulse with electricity, and foldout pages enhance the sense of movement. [...] A fierce and fresh bestiary." -- STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly "JooHee Yoon's "Beastly Verse" is very much about its pictures. Three-color illustrations of critters fill up page after intense page, cheerily aggressive, goofy, beastly-friendly. Yoon's poem selection is economical, intelligent, even hip." -- DAISY FRIED, The New York Times "Beastly Verse is a mischievously beautiful work of art. This book of 16 poems is simultaneously gorgeous, thrilling, and very funny... This book should certainly be hailed and celebrated for its incredible design and artwork -- as far as books of poetry go there's nothing I've found to rival this book. The use of colors and layout are nothing but perfect. The illustrations match, reflect, and elevate poems you didn't really think could be added to -- and yet here it is." -- The Picture Book Review "This is a collection of animal poems... with gatefold surprises and Yoon's distinctive and stylized art, so vivid in its palette that the spreads pop off the page."-- Seven Impossible Things "The poems are cleverly selected for child appeal and yet many of them aren't specifically children's poetry, allowing children to stretch a bit and learn more about poetry and their own reactions to it ... The illustrations here are the star and what will have children and adults alike picking up the volume." -- Waking Brain Cells

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Book SynopsisThe best little ghost in the world--and his pet ghost, Squiggle--continue their award-winning adventures with a spooky story that can turn any night into Halloween!Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes twelve, that''s when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Boo knows, but that won''t stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tiger and plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does it all to impress Susie Boom, the cute little girl ghost who lives on the moon. Hopefully she''s watching everything with her telescope! "These are the kind of comics that win Eisner Awards," says Eisner Award winner James Kochalka.

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Book SynopsisIn this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a twelve-year-old aspiring astronaut must stomach the challenges of acting in a zombie musical sitcom in order to save his familyâs financial situation and make it to space camp.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to Baby Bear's Bakery, a brand new patisserie run by a bear cub! While Bear may be a fine baker, he is not much of a business animal, so he has plenty to learn about running a small business. Finances, customer service and even researching new products are all new to this cub. But he is more than willing to dig his paws into the world of entrepreneurship.

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of classroom antics every kid and teacher will love!"The illustrations burst with color and movement."?Foreword ReviewsThings aren''t going well for Room 4. The weather is horrendous, the zoo field trip is cancelled, and Miss Cross has an awful headache. Flynn blows a raspberry. "Go and sit on the bench!" Miss Cross orders. Ruby and Phoebe argue. "The bench!" Oscar takes too long at the toilet. "The BENCH!" Soon, the whole class is on the bench, and it isn''t long before Miss Cross sends herself, too! Of course, no storm or bad morning can last forever, and soon giggles?and a very happy ending?pull the class together.Funny, heartwarming, and adorably illustrated, The Naughty Bench is one story every teacher will recognize and every classroom will love! A perfect read for rainy, grumpy mornings (and a delightful way to get a wayward class back on track), this tale by longtime children''s author A H Benjamin is destined to become an instant classroom classic. Destined to become an instant classroom classic! A perfect, upbeat way to bring a wayward class back into focus By longtime children''s writer A H Benjamin, author of over fifty books for kids

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Book SynopsisAn updated and slightly different take on a classic folk song “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” with a new, kid-friendly ending, I Know an Old Lady is a humorous picture book for children featuring the iconic old lady that can’t stop eating the strangest things! With memorable lyrics, absurd illustrations, and die-cut elements that gradually build and build upon each other until the old lady’s stomach is filled with bizarre objects, from a small fly all the way up to a horse, this silly children’s book of a timeless tale will delight both kids and parents alike! Illustrator Edward Miller is a published author and illustrator of several children’s books, including What Happens to a Hamburger?, the Sticker Stories Series, The Monster Health Book, and more!

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Book SynopsisHana has a humongous collection of hijabs and accessories - and her hijab is always styled superbly. But when her overflowing collection gets a little out of hand, Hana knows something needs to be done . . . and comes up with a clever plan for sharing her talents and possessions with her community! Young makers will chuckle along with this humorous tale of creative problem-solving and learning to help others.Trade Review“A fun and charming introduction to the beauty of hijab” – Kirkus Reviews“Kids who love fashion or aspiring entrepreneurs will appreciate this lively story” – Booklist“A funny story and a great introduction to hijab” – Susannah Aziz, New York Public Library“This colorful book is bursting with joy. It celebrates fashion as a form of self-expression, and highlights the hijab as a means of creating community and honoring tradition” – Leigh Russell King, Lincoln Street School “The most colorful book on the bookshelf might just be Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs . . . Young children could spend hours looking at each double-page spread and never get tired of the details” – New York Journal of Books

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Book SynopsisMix and match foods in this flavorful split-page board book to create dishes that sound delicious . . . or hilariously revolting! This interactive addition to the Mix-and-Match Series will build vocabulary and spark conversations about the flavors and textures of different foods. Explore the sensory experience of eating various foods in a safe, clean way!

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Book SynopsisThere’s something unusual about the kitten Memo finds in his yard. Memo lives in a small cottage with his grandmother. But his grandma can’t see very well anymore, and she falls asleep all the time. Memo starts to feel a bit lonely…until the night he discovers a stray kitten. The boy and cat become fast friends. But as the cat grows and grows (and grows), Memo realizes that this kitten may not be a cat at all. And it most definitely doesn’t belong in a cottage! Memo needs to make a plan so that his friend can get home safely. What will become of his big, furry friend?Trade Review“Accompanied by quirky artwork, a mix of vignettes and full-page spreads, this Turkish import relies on silliness rather than any semblance of sense; it will make some kids laugh and others ask “Why?” —Kirkus Reviews “Original and fun…Ably translated into English by Amy Maire Spangler, Memo and the Unexpected Gift is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick…” —Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisGet young readers moving in the morning with this board book full of get-up-and-go attitude courtesy of the bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton! The perfect partner to Pajama Time!, this good-morning book tackles the day with irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create.Yawn.Stretch.Touch your toes.Shimmy shimmy shimmy,Wiggle your nose.Just watch out for the broccoli stew. (Ew.)Trade Review“(Hey! Wake Up!) introduces morning activities such as yawning, stretching, breakfast, getting dressed, and playtime… Boynton's characters are as lovable as ever, all with expressions sure to win over toddlers.” * School Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisFrom the one and only Sandra Boynton comes a celebratory board book about a madcap crew of lovable birthday party crashers. You hear the door come crashing down—those birthday monsters are in town! Featuring Boynton’s irresistible rhyming text and delightful illustrations, these creatures are going to wreak havoc in the most extraordinarily rude ways, making every celebration truly unforgettable!Five Birthday Monstersbarge right inand yell, “It’s Morning!Let’s Begin!”Trade Review“The birthday child looks very much like a hippopotamus. Her friends, the birthday monsters, arrive just after dawn, bring presents, make a wonderful mess and clean it up. Part of an appealing new board-book series.” * The New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Aces Wild: A Heist comes a hilarious and compassionate romantic comedy for fans of Casey McQuiston and Netflix?s Love is Blind!?My mouth still hurts from all the smiling.? ?Sonora Reyes, National Book Award FinalistNow that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he?s going to fix Rapture High. His first order of business: abolish the school?s annual Valentine?s Day dance, a drain on the school?s resources and general social nightmare?especially when you?re asexual.His greatest opponent: Leo Reyes, vice president and all-around annoyingly perfect student. Leo has a solution to Wren?s budget problem?a sponsorship from Buddy, the anonymous ?not a dating? app sweeping the nation. Now instead of a danceless senior year, Wren is in charge of the biggest dance Rapture High has ever seen. He?s even secretly signed up for the app. For research, of course.But when Wren develops capital F-Feelings for his anonymous match, things spiral out of control. Wren decided a long time ago that dating while asexual wasn?t worth the hassle. With the big night rapidly approaching, he isn?t sure what will kill him first: the dance, his relationship drama, or the growing realization that Leo?s perfect life might not be so perfect after all.In an unforgettably quippy and endearingly chaotic voice, narrator Wren Martinexplores the complexities of falling in love while asexual.

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Book SynopsisNew in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series-do YOU have what it takes to snatch this Halloween witch?It's Halloween night and something doesn't seem quite right. When our heroes head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls everywhere! The Catch Club Kids soon learn that the Halloween Witch opened a magical portal that let all the Halloween creatures visit your neighborhood to trick or treat! Follow along as the Catch Club Kids set zany traps for the Witch so that they can close the portal and get rid of the ghosts and goblins before they take all the Halloween candy! How to Catch a Witch is a Halloween treat sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos! A perfect Halloween gift or basket stuffer that kids ages 4-7 will love!Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Monster How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch a Dinosaur How to Catch an Elf and more!

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Book SynopsisThe first book in Duck & Cluck, a brand new funny graphic novel series for beginning readers—perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Elephant and Piggie.Meet Duck and Cluck. They are friends. Mostly. But they do not always agree.Duck has found an egg. Cluck thinks the egg belongs to her instead. And sharing? Out of the question!This simple but hilarious read-aloud follows the two friends as they make their case for why the egg belongs to them. And in the end, they both learn important lessons about manners and sharing. That Egg is Mine is the perfect laugh-out-loud purchase for any kindergarten or first-grader learning to read, or for anyone searching for comic books for ages 6-8.

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Book SynopsisThe magic and wonder of deep winter snow will delight and entertain everyone in this beautiful and intriguing, mostly wordless, picture book that is soon to become a classic!It snowed all night long. It snowed so much that when two children awake in the morning and want to go outside to play, a shovel isn't even close to being enough. It's SO MUCH SNOW!

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Book SynopsisThe perfect read for fans of I Want My Hat Back and Don''t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Mole is struggling to find the perfect hat. After trying on big, spooky, and silly hats, Mole ends up creating the perfect hat for himself. Full of creativity and bright illustrations, this picture book is a charming and engaging read.Pick up I Want a Hat if you are looking for:A classic read for ages 3 and upA book for the classroom or bedtime

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Book SynopsisTennyson has a BIG secret. He can do a MAGICAL thing. Guessing this quite spectacular, possibly loud, potentially outrageous, or ultimately endearing secret brings the reader to the heart of the latest picture book by renowned UK-based author AH Benjamin. Through simple dialogue and a smattering of outlandish and comical illustrations, this picture-walk, early-reader adventure follows young Tennyson and his highly confused kitten as we await the big reveal.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth instalment of this thrilling, magical, fantasy adventure series for six to nine- year-olds. This hilarious new adventure takes Uncle Pete and his fearless femalesidekick,TM, on an exciting adventure in the ocean depths, with themes ofdetermination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance.

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Book SynopsisFall in love at first blunder with a wisely foolish kindergarten teacher who makes the first day of school an experience to remember. Kayla isn’t too sure about the first day of kindergarten. What if she misses her mom? What if she can’t find the bathroom? But when Kayla meets Mrs. Muddle, it quickly becomes clear that Kayla’s problems are nothing compared to her teacher’s. Mrs. Muddle mixes up the kids’ name tags, takes them to the library instead of the gym, and can’t find the bathroom. She doesn’t even know how to use a slide properly! Clearly somebody needs to take charge. Soon Kayla is much too busy teaching her teacher to think about her own worries. Hearkening back to classics like The Amelia Bedelia collection and Douglas Wood’s What Teachers Can’t Do, Colleen Nelson will make parents, children, and especially teachers laugh out loud over Mrs. Muddle’s antics and the exasperated Kayla’s leadership. As the students find their way around the school, Alice Carter’s giggle-inducing art welcomes readers into a kindergarten class that makes the first day of school seem very appealing indeed.Trade ReviewPraise for Teaching Mrs. Muddle 2021 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection 2021 Open Book “Read Local – Ottawa” Selection "This story is perfectly suited to settle some first day jitters, but will also be appreciated by teachers and parents who know what it takes to help children feel comfortable in new environments."—School Library Journal “Nelson’s narratorial voice is clear and charming, and the choice to illustrate Kayla as a dark-skinned girl of color is pleasing.”—Kirkus Reviews “We rated this book: [5/5]…Colleen Nelson has written a really sweet story that will help young students with their first-day jitters. The writing has a great sense of fun and the story will make the pages fly by….A most charming book.”—Seattle Book Review “Whether or not the reader knows that Mrs. Muddle’s ‘mistakes’ were on purpose, they will enjoy following her and the class all around the school….The illustrations add to the humor and really give the feel of a tour around an elementary school….This would be a perfect read aloud for a first day of kindergarten (or preschool, or first grade).”—Youth Services Book Review “A fun-loving, thoughtful picture book about first-day-of-school jitters, empowerment and personal growth…Nelson has astutely captured both the curiosity and nervousness that often accompanies kids when beginning something new. And Carter’s bright, delightfully whimsical illustrations bring Kayla and her new school world brilliantly to life….A practical resource for librarians, teachers and families, this timely book makes the grade as ideal reading for bringing the focus back to a love of learning, friendship and fun…”—Canadian Children’s Book News “Colleen Nelson creates a very relatable school situation that is both engaging and charming. It’s giving Kayla and every child the opportunity to see that they embody far greater capabilities than they imagine they possess....Even in a light but big-hearted story about finding your own way by helping others, Colleen Nelson drives home the conviction that young people can do so much.”—CanLit for LittleCanadians “The illustrations were the best part of this book. They absolutely made the story come to life….From problems matching nametags to kids at the beginning of the day, to going to different rooms in the school as the day progressed, to using snacks as art supplies, the kids learn to work together to get things done and keep Mrs. Muddle organized.”—Canadian Bookworm “[A] really lovable and amusing story that's sure to ease some first day jitters.”—Little Bookworm Club “Teaching Mrs. Muddle is a funny little book that conveys the message that it is okay to be nervous about starting new things; it’s a universal feeling shared not just by students but their teachers too; what is important is to be kind and extend help when you see that someone could with it.”—The Vancouver Writer’s Fest “This heartwarming tale had me smiling and giggling as Mrs. Muddle brilliantly guides her students and puts their worries at ease through her “mistakes”.”—@jmebills “Does your little one have the back-to-school jitters? … Grab some books about school that will make them laugh and feel prepared. Teaching Mrs. Muddle is one of my favorites because it’s just so funny… This book has my kids cracking up!”—Big Books For Little Hands (@bblhands)

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Book SynopsisThanks to her wild head of hair, Malie gets all tangled up with an unexpected cast of characters in this funny, stylish twist of a tall tale. Malie is a little girl with huge, uncontrollable hair. And this morning, it seems wilder than ever. She tries to comb it. She tries to hide it, but nothing works! And things go from bad to worse when her mother sends her out to run some errands. At the bakery, Malie’s hair sweeps a tray of cupcakes off the counter. A flock of birds makes her irresistible nest a home. A child on a tricycle slips and flips — but enjoys the softest landing in Malie’s hair. Her wild mane becomes more and more of a burden, both physically and emotionally. But after a quick nap, Malie can appreciate the world anew. She smells delicious cupcakes, hears a chorus of birds singing, and meets a new friend who happens to have curly hair, too. In her eagerly anticipated authorial debut, Nathalie Dion draws on personal experience, hilarious hyperbole and delightful idioms to spin a tall tale that will tickle all readers — curly-haired or not. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.Trade ReviewUnderneath all of the far-fetched fun, there's a wise message about accepting and loving yourself. * Quill & Quire *In a short and simple way, My Mad Hair Day delivers a message of self-acceptance. * CM: Canadian Review of Materials *An engaging, unruly romp that untangles the route to self-acceptance. * Canadian Children’s Book News *Dion includes plenty of colorful pages to entertain reluctant hair-combers. * Winnipeg Free Press *

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Book SynopsisThe detective lay in bed with his eyes closed. But he couldn’t sleep. He was thinking. He always thought best in bed. Especially with his eyes closed. Something is going on in the forest: one of the animals is saying nasty things about the other forest creatures. But no one dares make a statement to the police. Who is the culprit? Detective Gordon and his assistant Buffy must investigate! But this is a complicated case. The two police officers split the workload: Buffy questions the suspects, while Gordon stays in bed to think. Once the investigation is over, Detective Gordon plans to go fishing and eat all the cakes he wants to. And maybe then Buffy will be appointed Police Chief! But that won’t happen unless this case can be solved…Trade Review"This is a gentle story about supportive friendships and the importance of protecting vulnerable creatures, and it comes with a strong anti-bullying message. It’s a nice introduction for children to how they can use their own moral compasses to decide what is good and bad behaviour." -- Otago Daily Times"Once again, Nilsson delivers a rare gem of a book." -- School Library Journal, starred review

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Book SynopsisA satisfied lizard has found the perfect present for a hard-to-please friend in this happy comic gift book about gifts, ideal as a gift in its own right. You're a very hard person to buy for, but have I got the perfect thing for you! In this little hardback gift comic, a lizard is delighted with its whole bag of genius presents for a slightly unusual friend. At first things don't go so well... The friend wolfs down each one and reaches out greedily for the lizard itself! Until the story finishes with a big kiss and a cup of peppermint tea: "Perfect presents!" says the friend. "Just to my taste!" This funny comic with a twist is a fun read for children of all ages and a perfect present for anyone-even those who are hard to buy for.Trade Review"This cute story is like a present and a friendship—to be enjoyed and shared." -- Kirkus Reviews"Readers will love the message that appearances cannot predict a person's true character, and that you don't have to be alike to be friends." -- Youth Services Book Review, starred review"Small and perfectly formed." -- The Listener, Top Children's Books of 2022"Hugely satisfying: I hope it’s to your taste; it certainly is to mine." -- Red Reading Hub, UK"a quirky, unique, and very funny tale of friendship." -- Reading Rockets, Summer Reading Guide 2023

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Book SynopsisJack and George are resting quietly when BOOM! A huge and strange ball lands beside them. “What’s that, Jack?” “I don’t know, George. Maybe it’s a rock?” No—too soft. But it rolls. Fast! Jack, George and the ball roll right off the cliff and now it’s a parachute. But watch out, they’re going to land in the river… Jack and George have a brilliant day full of adventure with this object that changes with the landscape. But what is it? It doesn’t matter, it was fun trying to figure it out. This bright and funny book is a game of twists and turns, with a joyful refrain and vivid artwork to capture every toddler’s imagination.Trade Review"Will inspire youngsters to embrace uncertainty—and adventures." -- Kirkus Reviews"Kids will enjoy the simple, repetitive text...fun to read with a group who enjoys interactive books." -- Youth Services Book Review, US"Highly recommended." -- The Children's Book Council of Australia"Each page is a treat." -- ReadPlus, Australia

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Book SynopsisPlay hide and seek in the city with a boy, his animal friends and a dinosaur that’s surprisingly hard to spot. The brilliantly interactive follow-up to international bestselling picture book, Have You Seen Elephant? Best friends boy, dog and elephant are VERY good at hide-and-seek. There’s a missing dinosaur in the city—who better to spot this elusive giant? They search the skate park, the museum, the subway... No one in the city can spot the dinosaur, not even this crack hide-and-seek team. But delighted readers will be pointing “There it is!” from the first page. This absurd, laugh-out-loud picture book for preschoolers is richly illustrated with David Barrow’s trademark beautiful use of light and colour and dramatic cityscapes—a guaranteed hit with dinosaur-loving toddlers. With clues, surprises and humour, this game-inside-a-book celebrates imaginative play and is perfect for sharing with children who will love being better at finding the dinosaur than their adult reader.Trade Review"Absolutely brilliant!" -- Waterstones, UK"Beautiful! Adults will love it too, kids will love it the most." -- BBC Radio, UK"perfect for younger search-and-find fans!" -- Youth Services Book Review, starred review"A picture book for sharing, for laughing over, a spotting game, look-and-find story for the imagination of every reader to get lost in." -- Armadillo Magazine, UK"Barrow’s artwork is dreamy, painterly and stunning as well as being totally perfect for young readers." -- BookTrust, UK, Books of the Month"Delicious fun for observant young readers." -- Books for Keeps, UK

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Book SynopsisArkhaManiacs is Art Baltazar and Franco providing their unique, cartoony take on a certain apartment building (Arkham) in Gotham City and the people (mostly!) who live there. There's an apartment building in Gotham City full of life: kids with special powers, pirates in the swimming pool, even a croc (or two!). Young Bruce Wayne is drawn to the fun and excitement he sees going on at the Arkham Apartments, but to Wayne Enterprises, it's just another property they own. Bruce is determined to find out why this apartment building is full of so much fun and laughter. What exactly is going on over there? Time to sneak over when no one is looking...even though it's like the house is laughing at him! HA HA HA! With ArkhaManiacs, Art Baltazar and Franco return to the DC Universe and provide their unique, cartoony take on a Gotham City quite unlike any we've seen before!

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Book SynopsisThe Royal Family must learn to live like common people in this hilarious Barrington Stoke debut from the author of The Accidental Prime Minister. Unlucky Bertie has only gone and gambled away the entire family fortune. It's the last in a long line of disasters, and nobody is going to save the Montgomery family this time. But this is no ordinary family – this is the royal family, and Bertie is the Queen's brother. So it's goodbye to the palace and hello to a little house on King Street for these royals. Who knew getting jobs and fitting in with the neighbours could be so hard? It's time to sink or swim! A hilarious Barrington Stoke debut from Tom McLaughlin, author of The Accidental Prime Minister. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+Trade Review"Another hilarious tale with a political, satirical twist, but this time written with emergent readers in mind" – Big Issue North "Delightfully silly and very funny, but actually full of useful life lessons too" – LoveReading4Kids "Packed with Tom’s trademark, irresistible combination of slapstick and subtle humour … A triumph of chaotic and comedic storytelling" – Jo Clarke "A laugh-out-loud funny book" – Worlds Smallest Library, blog

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Book SynopsisA motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald, author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series. Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. Until one day, a strange wailing noise shatters the peace.Shiver me timbers! There’s a stowaway baby on board, and the crew decide they’re going to raise him like a proper pirate! But are they really up to the task of looking after a baby? And where exactly did Nappy come from? A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from the bestselling author of the Dirty Bertie series.Trade Review"This hearty and heartwarming new story of family and friendship – brimming with MacDonald’s whimsical wit and Elwick’s vivid and colourful illustrations – delivers swashbuckling giggles and guffaws on every page" – Lancashire Evening Post "A perfect Little Gem – this funny story of mix ups will have readers giggling away" – My Shelves Are Full, blog "A swash-buckling beauty of a book" – Primary Teacher Bookshelf, blog "This is cute! … a great read to a group of younger children – I am going to pass this down to KS1 and let them fight about who gets to read it!" – A Little but a Lot, blog "It’s such a funny story and with such a great ending that it just makes you smile so much! I’d recommend this to all young children and I’m sure many adults will enjoy the pictures and humour of the story" – The Strawberry Post

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