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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.

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There's a Fly Guy in My Soup

Tedd Arnold

When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz's family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup.

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The 13-Storey Treehouse

Andy Griffiths · 212 pages

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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.

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The Shrinking of Treehorn

Florence Parry Heide · 63 pages

"If you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right," said Treehorn's mother, "as long as you don't do it at the table." But Treehorn wasn't pretending. He really was shrinking. Hilarious complications result as he becomes more minuscule by the moment. Treehorn is a bit downhearted when his teacher says, "we don't shrink in this class," and sends him to the principal. Poor Treehorn spend

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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin · 48 pages

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Shrek

William Steig · 32 pages

Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.

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Warning: Do Not Open This Book!

Adam Lehrhaupt

Monkeys, toucans, and alligators unleash mayhem.

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Shel Silverstein · 176 pages

If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A magic bean buyer... Come in ... for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wa

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What Do You Do With a Kangaroo?

Mercer Mayer · 45 pages

A little girl copes with a variety of animals who try to take over her things and order her about.

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Chicken Little

Steven Kellogg · 32 pages

Chicken Little and his feathered friends, alarmed that the sky seems to be falling, are easy prey to hungry Foxy Loxy when he poses as a police officer in hopes of tricking them into his truck.

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Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise

Kate DiCamillo · 80 pages

When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween – complete with tiara – they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare. Mercy is equally certain she likes the sound of trick-or-treating and can picture piles of buttered toast already. As for the Lincoln Sisters next door, how could they know that their cat would lead them all on a H

Illustrated BookChildren'sFunnyMiddle Grade
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It Came in the Mail

Ben Clanton · 40 pages

Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends.

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We are in a Book!

Mo Willems · 57 pages

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The Runaway Dinner

Allan Ahlberg · 40 pages

A young boy named Banjo Cannon always eats a sausage for dinner, until the night that his sausage--and the rest of his meal--runs away.

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Crankenstein

Samantha Berger

He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein. When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic--or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day! - See more at: http://hachettebookgroup.com/titles/samantha-berger/crank

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Fortunately

Remy Charlip · 44 pages

Good and bad luck accompany Ned from New York to Florida on his way to a surprise party.

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What Does the Fox Say?

Ylvis, Christian Lochstoer, Bard Ylvisaker, Vegard Ylvisaker

Based on Yvis' viral hit, this book presents the lyrics of the hit with playful illustrations by Svein Nyhus.

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There Are No Cats in this Book

Viviane Schwarz

Filled with the spirit of adventure, three cats pack their suitcases and try to escape from their book.

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

Geronimo Stilton · 116 pages

Geronimo Stilton, udgiver af New Mouse Citys avis, følger sammen med sin søster Thea og sin fætter Trap et gammelt kort på skattejagt til en øde ø - tror de da!.

Children'sIllustrated BookFunnyMiddle Grade
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If You Give a Moose a Muffin

Laura Joffe Numeroff · 32 pages

Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests.

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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."

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