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Chris Harris
Forget what you think you know about poetry - this is something totally different. Chris Harris’s I’m Just No Good At Rhyming combines wit, wordplay and nonsense with visual and…
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Jory John
A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces –
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A giraffe struggles to feel comfortable with his neck –
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Jon Scieszka
Original publication and copyright date: 1993.
When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table.
While on a field trip to New York’s Museum of Natural History, Joe, Sam, and Fred travel one hundred years into the future, where they encounter robots, anti-gravity disks, and…
Once again, three friends are sent back in time by a magic book and they find themselves prisoners of the evil pirate Blackbeard.
Jon Scieszka,Lane Smith
Offers a collection of fables with fresh morals. They are about various kinds of funny and annoying characters and the general moral offeredis.
As for that huffing and puffing stuff? A big lie. A Wolf was just trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his poor old granny a birthday cake…
Penguins aren’t the only animal out there with problems, oh no…
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A penguin levels with human readers about what penguin life is really like–and it isn’t all fun and games. The hilarious and acclaimed picture book is now in a board…
A penguin whines about the uncontrollable problems in his life –
From the inventive team that created The Stinky Cheese Man, comes a tale of a girl in the relentless grip of math-mania.
A retelling of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
An illustrated collection of comically irreverent rhyming poems for readers of all ages, ranging in topic from avocados and anacondas to zombies and zebras (dressed like ghosts) –]cProvided by publisher
George Saunders
A story of a brave girl and her efforts to do battle against the evil gappers terrorising Frip by brilliant adult novelist George Saunders and award-winning children’s illustrator Lane Smith.
A review of some unusual tales including Chicken Licken, The Princess and the Bowling Ball, The Really Ugly Duckling and Jack’s Bean Problem.
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Roald Dahl
James has lived with his two beastly aunts ever since the day his parents were eaten by an angry escaped rhinoceros. Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker are really horrible people…
Little Penguin has problems: his beak is cold; there’s snow everywhere; the water smells salty; he waddles; he looks the same as everybody else. No - it’s not easy being…
Jory John,Lane Smith
This spoof on the story of The Three Little Pigs is told from the wolf’s point of view.
Looks at some really stupid tales including Chicken Licken , The Princess and the Bowling Ball , The Really Ugly Duckling and Jack’s Bean Problem .
What if a boring lesson about the food chain became a sing-aloud celebration of predators and their prey? This book features rhyme and verse on a scientific theme.
Dave Eggers
Goodnight Moon meets The Wonderful Things You Will Be in this incredibly commercial, beautiful title from bestselling author Dave Eggers.
In this companion to John and Smith’s Penguin Problems, Cyrus the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. With help…
Rose Wilder Lane
The Story of Art Smith is a thrilling account of the life of the famous American aviator Art Smith. It is based on his diary, memoirs, and notes, as well…
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Adam Lane Smith,Joshua Lisec
To tear down the system … … He’s got to level up
Jon Scieszka,A Wolf
For those who think they know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf, here it is as they’ve never heard it before. In this highly…
Florence Parry Heide
Princess Hyacinth is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day, because unless she is weighed down by specially-made cloths, she will float away. Her days are made brighter…
Bradler Smith
A horror thriller set down a remote woodland lane. Larry swaps North London for a quiet house in the Chilterns, and possibly, not for the better ... For the first…
K L Smith
Gardenia Lane is a fictional novel that tells of the Lister family’s day-to-day life when they move back to a small military town in eastern North Carolina. It is the…
Everybody knows the story of the Three Little Pigs. Or at least they think they do. But Sciesza lets you in on a little secret. Nobody knows the real story…
Judith Viorst
This irresistible illustrated chapter book starring Judith Viorst’s Lulu is full of hilarious hijinks, delightful twists, and a top-secret mission!
This hilarious collection includes:Lulu and the BrontosaurusLulu Walks…
Nikki Shannon Smith
Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and instructions on making a diorama.
Terri Depue
All set, Tom said to Winnie as he walked back through the front door of Annie’s house, rubbed his hands together to get them warm. The car is running, and…
Vincent Smith
The Fir Lane Church Challenge is 30 day exercise of your Spirit, Soul and Body over a period of 30 day. It includes a reading plan based on the book…
A boy discovers he is shrinking but does not know the cause or cure.
Becky Smith
A Mile Down Memory Lane is an entertaining, and often humorous, snapshot of life in mid-twentieth century America. The daughter of tenant farmers, Becky grew up in a small farming…
It’s a big week for Azaleah Lane. The head teacher, Ms Li, is choosing a student to be the STEM lab monitor, and Azaleah’s name is the one picked! But…
Azaleah’s big sister, Nia, has been cast as Willa Wonka in the school musical, and the entire Lane family is looking forward to the show. Azaleah has even helped plan…
Azaleah and her sisters are delighted to spend a weekend at Auntie Sam’s while their parents are away, but the cookies Azaleah tries to bake are awful and she is…
It’s a big week for Azaleah Lane. The principal, Ms. Li, is choosing a third grader to be the STEM lab monitor, and Azaleah’s name is the one picked! But…