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42) My new boy
44) Howliday Inn
An offbeat penguin shows his peers the power of individuality in this humorous tale from the author of Pookins Gets Her Way.
Tacky is an odd bird. He likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his companions with a loud "What's happening?" In fact, he's something of an eccentric, which wouldn't be a problem if all the other penguins weren't such...conformists.
When intimidating visitors invade their peaceful, nice, icy
...47) Hurty Feelings
Fragility was a solid piece of work. But despite her sturdy exterior, Fragility was fragile. Anything and everything hurt her feelings. In the most benign compliment, Fragility heard an insult. No one could even say she looked nice without evoking images of big, squishy cupcakes—since they are also nice—and causing Fragility to flop on the ground and weep. Fragility's friends stop speaking to her for fear of another fit, but Rudy, a
...In their usual zany style, Lester and Munsinger demonstrate the problems and advantages of being an individual. Now in Spanish, Tacky is perfect for children learning Spanish and for Spanish-speaking...
Mousetta has never felt comfortable in her own fur. She likes to stay quiet and hidden, never brave enough to play with the other field mouse children who always seem to be having fun. The only way Mousetta can venture outside is by wearing a bucket on her head so she doesn't...
Pookins always gets her way. If she doesn't, she makes faces, she throws apples, and she yells very loudly! But when Pookins finds a magic gnome who grants her three wishes, she has seconds thoughts when she wishes to be a flower, and realizes that maybe being a bully isn't a good idea.
Thirteen witty and wacky poems pose riddles that challenge readers to “Name That Book.” With a glass slipper here and a spiderweb there, Lynn Munsinger’s adorable illustrations lead young readers...
The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken each think, "I am the greatest in the world." After a competition full of jealousy, boasting, and reckless spellcasting, they find themselves fleeing from hairy, bumpy, and dotty monsters! While running for their lives, the three rivals realize that they can't defeat the monsters alone, and only by working together can they counter the powerful magic. Safe at last, they can still sometimes compete—but
...From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy reimagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers' funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and stewardship, inspiring children to question the world around them.
The humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy." –New York Times Book Review
Fluffy the porcupine is unhappy with his name: "So he decided to become fluffier." He climbs a tree and pretends to be a cloud! He even poses as a pillow. (His mother is not pleased when she sits on him.) When Fluffy meets a rhinoceros named Hippo, it puts his plight in perspective...and he makes a friend.
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