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The Wolves in the Walls

by Neil Gaiman

Lucy hears sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls. She is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

by Jon Scieszka

is presented from the humorous perspective of a beleaguered wolf, whose innocent requests to borrow cups of sugar are rendered cataclysmic by a snoutful of unfortunate sneezes. Reprint. NYT. AB. NYT.

WOLVES What do wolves really like to eat? It isn't little girls in red hoods. Rabbits shouldn't believe what they read in fairy tales,but this book has the facts. (This book follows the National Carroticulum.)

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (Captain Underpants)

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (Captain Underpants)

by Dav Pilkey

Only Captain Underpants can stop the three evil space aliens who have invaded Jerome Horwitz Elementary School and turned everyone into lunchroom zombie nerds.

The Watertower

by Gary Crew

On a scorching hot summer day in Preston, Australia, Spike and Bubba go for a swim in the old water tower which casts a long dark shadow across everything in the area.

The Hallo-wiener

by Dav Pilkey

Oscar is short, like all dachshunds, and all the other dogs make fun of him. On Halloween he takes more ridicule than ever in his hot-dog costume, but one brave act makes him a Grade-A hero.

Boris and Bella

by Carolyn Crimi

Bella Legrossi is the messiest monster in all of Booville. Her slime is the slimiest and her grime is the grimiest. Alas, she is neighbors with Boris Kleanitoff, a persnickety ghoul so tidy he vacuums his vampire bats. What could ever bring these two together? Why, a hoppin' Halloween party, of course!

The Frog and Toad Treasury

by Arnold Lobel

Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!

Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

Oh, why won't Marvin K. Mooney just please go now? In this 1972 classic for "beginning beginners," Dr. Seuss devotes his rhymes to budging the reluctant young Marvin K.: "The time has come. The time is now. Just go. Go. GO! I don't care how." But despite his impatience, our narrator certainly isn't short of ideas on how Marvin could make an exit. "You can go on stilts. You can go by fish. You can go in a... (more)

The Adventures Of Super Diaper Baby (Captain Underpants)

The Adventures Of Super Diaper Baby (Captain Underpants)

by George Beard

Oh, no! It's not enough that George and Harold have invented Captain Underpants, the greatest superhero of all time, and that they've also saved the world FIVE times! They defeated Dr. Diaper! They punished Professor Poopypants! And they whacked the wicked Wedgie Woman! What task could be worse?!!? This one: As punishment, the boys have to write a 100-page report on "good citizenship," and they have been... (more)

Enemy Pie (Reading Rainbow book)

by Derek Munson

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. ... (more)

The Relatives Came

by Cynthia Rylant

In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries and melons. They plucked banjos and strummed guitars. When they finally had to leave, they were sad, but not for long. They all knew they would be together next summer.

Sweet, Sweet Memory

by Jacqueline Woodson

Now that Grandpa's gone, Sarah tries to remember what he used to say about the garden. Like us , he would tell her, a part of it never dies. Everything and everyone goes on and on. But Sarah feels very sad, even though Grandma and all the relatives are with her, sharing stories and hugs. How can life go on without Grandpa? As summer slips into fall, Grandma and Sarah share a rich garden harvest-and their sweet,... (more)

I Can't Be Good All the Time

by Anne Taintor

Do you feel a sin coming on? Do you want to look cheap? Do you ignore your mother's well-meant advice? Anne Taintor is speaking your language. This first-ever collection of her wildly popular artwork celebrates the pleasures of being bad in a good girl's world. Taintor's sassy, saucy creations pair vintage illustrations with witty new slogans, and her well-mannered women enjoy deliciously less-than-well-mannered... (more)

Trapped by the Ice!: Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure

Trapped by the Ice!: Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure

by Michael McCurdy

Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, the expedition ship, the Endurance, was finally crushed and Shackleton and his men made the very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.

Possum Magic (Voyager Books)

by Mem Fox

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. “Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured. The whimsical illustrations are a wonderful complement.”--Children’s Book Review Service

Dance

by Keith Haring

Images of hearts and lovers figure prominently in his artistic vocabulary. Love collects forty of his most lovely images and combines them with You!, a love poem written by Haring as a teenager. For lovers of any age, Love expresses in pictures what cannot be said in words. Dance was a major influence on Haring, and collected here are forty of his most compelling images of dance in all its various expressions.... (more)

Dolis

Mitsu has always been looked upon by men as the Dolis--the ideal girl, the eternal partner in any man's dream, the perfect lover... When Kishi falls head-over-heels in love with Mitsu, he soon discovers another side to this seemingly flawless woman. As the drama and romance between Mitsu and Kishi unfolds towards an unforgettable climax--the couple takes an extraordinary excursion into the uncharted arena where... (more)

Little Mouse On the Prairie (Serendipity Books) (Serendipity Books)

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Little Mouse On the Prairie (Serendipity Books) (Serendipity Books)

by Robin James, Stephen Cosgrove

Tweezle the mouse never laughs or smiles-she's too busy working to prepare for winter while the other mice frolic and play. But Tweezle and her friends help one another-she shows them the value of hard work while they teach her that laughter can make work more fun!

ManSpace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory

ManSpace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory

by Sam Martin

It's the book version of HGTV meets ESPN: For the millions of men around the world who have ceded their bachelor pad décor to laundry rooms and playrooms, ManSpace provides inspiration for men to reclaim private spaces that offer more than big screen TVs and recliners. ManSpace is a refreshing take on the spaces in and around the home that men claim as their own. The smoking room, the garage workshop, the... (more)

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by Neil Gaiman

by Jon Scieszka

by Emily Gravett

by Dav Pilkey

by Gary Crew

by Dav Pilkey

by Carolyn Crimi

by Arnold Lobel

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

by George Beard

by Derek Munson

by Cynthia Rylant

by Jacqueline Woodson

by Anne Taintor

by Michael McCurdy

by Mem Fox

by Keith Haring

by Robin James, Stephen Cosgrove

by Sam Martin