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A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals
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David McKee
Bernard's parents pay so little attention to him that they don't even realize when a monster moves in and takes his place.
Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl · 48 pages
Presents humorous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.
This is Not My Hat
Jon Klassen · 32 pages
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing that enormous fish won’t wake up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened.... A picture-book morality play about rationalizing dishonesty.
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue
Maurice Sendak · 48 pages
The story of Pierre, a little boy whose response to every question, sugeestion, or statement is always, "I don't care!" until an encounter with a lion changes his mind.
The Composer is Dead
Lemony Snicket · 36 pages
An inpector seeks to solve a murder mystery at the symphony by questioning each of the musical instruments.
The Book That Eats People
John Perry
The reader is warned to be careful around this book, which has already eaten several people and is always hungry.
The Wolves in the Walls
Neil Gaiman · 56 pages
Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house, although others in her family disagree, and when the wolves come out, the adventure begins.
Cautionary Tales for Children
Hilaire Belloc · 79 pages
Designed for the admonition of children between the ages of eight and fourteen years.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 32 pages
Little Red
Bethan Woollvin · 32 pages
A striking new interpretation of the beloved Little Red Riding Hood story - with a dark and witty twist. Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf on her way through the woods to visit her sick grandmother. The wolf is hungry, and Red Riding Hood looks tasty, so he hatches a dastardly plan, gobbles up Grandma and lies in wait. So far, so familiar. But this Little Red Riding Hood is not easily fooled, an
First Day Jitters
Julie Danneberg · 32 pages
Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.
Struwwelpeter: Fearful Stories and Vile Pictures to Instruct Good Little Folks
Heinrich Hoffmann · 48 pages
That Is Not a Good Idea!
Mo Willems · 48 pages
Cute book about listening to your inner gosling! Make shore to listen to the baby geese!
Duck On A Bike
David Shannon · 32 pages
A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.
I Don't Want to Be a Frog
Dev Petty · 32 pages
Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives—a wolf who HATES eating frogs—our hero decides that maybe being himself isn’t so bad after all.
Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat
Doreen Cronin · 40 pages
Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!
Dinosaur vs. the Library
Bob Shea
Dinosaur is going to one of his favorite places, the library, and on the way he encounters a series of animals, including a cow, baby chicks, a turtle, and an owl, and shares his roars with each.
Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed
Eileen Christelow
After Mama reads them a bedtime story, the five little monkeys continue reading. When Mama hears them laugh at a funny book or scream at a scary book, she reminds them that it is time to sleep.
The Lady with the Alligator Purse
Nadine Bernard Westcott
A familiar melody with uproariously funny new lyrics are presented in this picture book that includes music, stories, and games. Full color.