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Include books by the same authorNo, David!
David Shannon · 32 pages
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl · 206 pages
Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love—his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E.L. Konigsburg · 162 pages
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself.
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak · 42 pages
Now We Are Six
A.A. Milne · 103 pages
A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.
The Moon Over Star
Dianna Hutts Aston
On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae eagerly follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too.
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table
Cindy Neuschwander · 32 pages
Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst · 32 pages
On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume · 120 pages
Any fourth grader would agree that Peter Hatcher has a terrible problem—his little brother, Fudge. But the grown-ups in his life just can't see that there is something wrong with a two-year-old who breaks his front teeth try- ing to fly, decides that he is a dog, goes on a no-eat strike, and scribbles all over his brother's homework. Peter is always asked to perform so that Fudge will be less of
Madeline's Rescue
Ludwig Bemelmans · 56 pages
A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
Ten Little Ladybugs
Melanie Gerth
Young ones will love learning to count backwards as they watch ten touchable ladybugs disappear one by one.
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Pat Mora · 30 pages
Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
The Very Fairy Princess
Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.
Too Many Tamales
Gary Soto · 32 pages
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
Today I Feel Silly Other Moods That Make My Day
Jamie Lee Curtis
Take Me Out to the Yakyu
Aaron Meshon
A little boy's grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, teach him about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions.
Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes · 32 pages
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
The Curvy Tree
Chris Colfer · 32 pages
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who didn't quite fit in. When she runs away, she happens upon a curvy tree who helps her understand the importance of being different! This picture book stands alone, but also plays an important role in the Land of Stories series--making this a must-have book for fans and new readers alike!
The Princess Who Had No Kingdom
Ursula Jones · 32 pages
Rejected by all of the other royal families she meets, it takes an encounter with a humble court jester, who declares her the queen of his heart, for the princess to discover where her kingdom really lies.
A Wind in the Door
Madeleine L'Engle · 211 pages
A Wind in the Door is a young adult science fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle. It is a companion book to A Wrinkle in Time, and part of the Time Quartet (and by extension the Time Quintet). It is November. When Meg comes home from school, Charles Wallace tells her he saw dragons in the twin’s vegetable garden. That night Meg, Calvin and C.W. go to the vegetable garden to meet the Teacher (Bla