Would an elephant learn the ABCs if she went to school? No way! She would learn to use her trunk as a nose, a straw, a hand, and a hose! Through a series of questions and answers, readers learn about animals and their unique behaviors. And in the end, you might find yourself asking just what would you learn.
A laugh-out-loud pirate adventure from the stellar partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts.The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat - but he's stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure and pay for a ship's cook . . . but it seems they've sailed to the wrong island. Again.Watch and listen to the fun unfold as two very...
Offers advice on how to cope correctly with a variety of common and uncommon social situations.
Ned's Nose Is Running (David Michael Slater)
by David Michael Slater
Peppa Pig and the Lost Christmas List (Peppa Pig)
Welcome the U.K.’s muddy-puddle-jumping sensation! The beloved, award-winning Peppa Pig hops from screen to page in her first book with Candlewick. It’s almost Christmas, and Peppa Pig and her little brother, George, are mailing their letters to Santa. All of Peppa’s friends are there, too, and each one tells Peppa the special gift on their list. Peppa is excited to help Daddy Pig and Mummy Pig pick out and decorate their enormous tree, and she can’t wait for the big day to arrive. But little d...
When the Pirate Council catches wind of Backbeard and his crew's stylish new look, they threaten to kick him out if he doesn't start wearing proper pirate attire. Unwilling to give up his new birthday suit, Backbeard chooses to leave his swashbuckling pirate life behind and search for new employment. But who will hire a dirty, smelly ex-pirate?
Constance is a naughty child who has been sent to boarding school without her beloved cat, but she has a plan to escape! In this title, wonderful illustrations, in a similar style to the recent Tim Burton film, "Coraline", reveal mischievous truths. Children will love this fun, mischief-filled tale! It is aimed at children age 7 and upwards. In "Constance and Tiny" (9781402766480) the irrepressible scamp, Constance, ran away only to get dragged back home. Now her scheming parents are sending her...
Harry the Poisonous Centipede is now quite brave, but nothing can prepare him for this next adventure! He and best friend George are lost in a new and even scarier no-top world. Far from home, across the no-end puddle, they must negotiate a strange treeless cold desert, a Nest of Hoo-Mins, lots of noise-hurt and terrifying hairy-yowlers! Harry woke up first. The straight-up-hard thing was jiggling. It was moving."What's happening?" asked George in alarm."I don't know. We're moving." Ha...
While preparing special food for her class's last-day-of-school party, Miss Birmbaum, the toughest teacher in town, has a strange accident which makes her shrink.
Colin is small, even for a mouse. His mother refuses to let him play outside with his brothers and sisters unless he is wrapped in a big fluffy ball of cotton wool. But instead of keeping him safe, the cotton wool attracts the attention of every fierce creature imaginable - little boys, ducks, even foxes! After a day of being flung, pecked and chased, Colin returns home without his cotton wool, but feeling much bigger, and ready to tell his mother that he can look after himself.
Cuando los Borregos No Pueden Dormir (Historias Para Dormir)
by Satoshi Kitamura
'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' The Young Pups don't want to visit Grandpa - he is so boring, and only ever wants to talk about the olden days. They don't believe Grandpa was ever young or fun, so Grandpa sets out to prove them wrong, and show them that there is life in the old dog yet!
Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan (Sam the Man, #2)
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Sam the Man has a new school project. He’s got to “babysit” the—eep!—worst vegetable ever this second hilarious chapter book in a new series from Frances O’Roark Dowell. Sam the Man is back, and he needs a NEW plan. Sam has already solved a chicken problem, but this time, he’s having rutabaga issues. Rutabaga? Yes, Rutabaga. You see, Sam thought he was quite clever, missing school while his classmates were picking out their vegetable for a two-week science project. But, instead of being able to...
The Bodacious Butterfly Trail (Uncle Scrooge)
by Jonathan Gray, Thad Komorowski, Romano Scarpa, and Giorgio Cavazzano
Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews are off on more adventures in these tales from around the world. Get set for a wild McDuck tale as only Romano Scarpa can tell it! When Brigitta MacBridge and Huey, Dewey, and Louie find a centuries-old insect with a built-in Columbus-era treasure map, how can Scrooge McDuck not try to cash in? Then it's Scrooge and John D. Rockerduck vs. the Beagle Boys in "The Villainous Vase Case!" Collects issues #26-28.
George really wants to be a knight, but first he must find a sword...and a shield...and a horse!The Tiddlers series features fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for children who are just starting to read.A word list at the beginning of the story allows for a quick check of the reader's ability to read and understand words before reading, and a puzzle at the end of the story encourages rereading for pleasure.
How Many Grandmas Does It Take To...
by Marcia Jacobs and Elyse Feldberg
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur (Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur, #11)
by Luke Sharpe
Billy Sure and Manny Reyes switch jobs at Sure Things, Inc. in the eleventh book of a hilarious middle grade series! Meet Manny Reyes, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc….wait, what?! It’s a friendly switcheroo at Sure Things, Inc.! Manny decides to roll out Sure Things, Inc.’s Next Big Thing—the Candy Toothbrush. Of course every good inventor needs a good CFO, so Billy steps up to the plate. But is Manny a better kid inventor than Billy? And does Sure Things, Inc. have room for the both of...