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The Scrambled States of America (Books for Young Readers)
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Mac Barnett
The Dumb Bunnies' Easter
Sue Denim, Dav Pilkey · 32 pages
Mummy Bunny is really dumb. Daddy Bunny is even dumber. And Baby Bunny is the dumbest bunny of all. This title allows you to join the stupidest family around for a barmy adventure.
Squids Will Be Squids
Jon Scieszka · 48 pages
Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials.
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
Patrick McDonnell
Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that do not belong in books.
Big Bad Bubble
Adam Rubin · 40 pages
With gentle prodding from the narrator and help from the reader, four monsters are led to face their greatest fear--bubbles. Yerburt, Froofle, and Wumpus learn to confront their fears and triumph over the bubbles.
Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales
Terry Pratchett · 352 pages
Cowboy and Octopus
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 40 pages
Although Cowboy and Octopus have different opinions about beans and knock-knock jokes, their friendship endures.
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
Dav Pilkey · 176 pages
George and Harold hypnotize their principal who, believing he is the superhero Captain Underpants, leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper. They must then defeat his evil robot henchmen.
Never Take a Shark to the Dentist (and Other Things Not to Do)
Judi Barrett · 34 pages
A list of things one should not do with various animals, such as "hold hands with a lobster."
I Didn't Do My Homework Because...
Davide Cali, Benjamin Chaud · 144 pages
A humorous story about the absurd excuses for not doing homework.
You Don't Want a Unicorn!
Ame Dyckman · 40 pages
"A child wishes for a unicorn without knowing how unruly they are as pets"--
Bink & Gollie
Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee · 88 pages
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
Please Try to Remember the First of Octember!
Theo LeSieg · 41 pages
Every wish is fulfilled on the First of Octember.
Meet the Dullards
Sara Pennypacker
"Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitment in their lives"-- Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitement in their lives.
An Undone Fairy Tale
Ian Lendler
W-A-C-K-Y, and that's good I think. You, as an adult, might hold some reservations, but read it to to a kid, or better yet a group, and all reservations will disappear. Children between 5 and 9 will bust a gut at the goofy humour that is ever present in them and often evades us. A fairy tale boys will appreciate FULLY, as well as the girls!
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
Adam Rex · 40 pages
Stories in verse about the monster-sized problems Dracula, Wolfman, Bigfoot and other monsters face.
29 Myths on the Swinster Pharmacy
Lemony Snicket
A brother and sister wonder about the mysterious establishment across town called the Swinster Pharmacy. A brother and sister wonder about the mysterious establishment in the next town, the Swinster Pharmacy. So investigator Lemony Snicket compiled 29 myths about this bewildering establishment, hoping to help shine some light on this enduring mystery.