Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

Now, Ned and I admire how well you read. But the story will be ruined if you turn the page right now. So please don't. A beautiful pie-making princess is trapped in a tower. Can Sir Wilbur rescue her? And more importantly, can he do it while wearing a tutu? He's going to try! But if you read the story too quickly, Ned won't be able to make the pictures or costumes in time. And happily-ever-after may start to... (more)

The Odd Egg

by Emily Gravett

Duck is delighted to find an egg of his own to look after. It's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's very odd indeed - and everyone's in for a BIG surprise when it finally hatches.

Dirty Joe, the Pirate: A True Story

by Bill Harley

The dreaded Dirty Joe and his piratical crew sail in search of the smelliest treasure ever: dirty socks! The rogues cheerfully pillage their way across the seven seas, until the day they run across another band of pirates—one led by the notorious Stinky Annie. Has Dirty Joe finally met his match? From Grammy Awardwinning storyteller Bill Harley and bestselling illustrator Jack E. Davis comes a zany,... (more)

Harry Hungry!

by Steven Salerno

Harry’s gonna MUNCH, and CRUNCH, and eat everything in sight! Blueberries are a fine snack for some babies. But not this little guy. Harry is hungry! His tummy grumbles and rumbles. Momma asks him to wait just a minute. But Harry can’t, Harry won’t. Off he goes to munch the flower bed, the neighbor’s house, the school! Will nothing stop this hungry baby? Steven Salerno’s entertaining illustrations and spirited... (more)

Good Luck Bear

by Greg E. Foley

Bear and Mouse are looking for luck. Four-leaf clover luck. Will they find it? Monkey says thereÂ’s no such thing. Turtle thinks itÂ’ll take too long. And Groundhog wonders if theyÂ’ll be unlucky if they canÂ’t find one! Suddenly Bear isnÂ’t sure if he should keep looking or give up . . . until Mouse sees something unusual. Â“Does it have four leaves?Â” asks Bear. Â“No . . .Â” says Mouse. Maybe Bear and MouseÂ’s... (more)

Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident

Baron von Baddie and the Ice Ray Incident

by George McClements

When evil genius Baron von Baddie accidentally captures superhero Captain Kapow, he immediately sets about making mischief. He rearranges the days of the week, unleashes an army of ice-cream-stealing robots, and binges on doughnuts. But before long, the Baron gets a bit bored with his evil extravaganza. Could it be that he misses tangling with his old archnemesis? Yep, turns out even villains need their... (more)

Crazy Hair

by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean

"In my hair Gorillas leap, Tigers stalk, And ground sloths sleep. Prides of lions Make their lair Somewhere in my crazy hair."

How Many Baby Pandas?

by Sandra Markle

Baby pandas abound as readers learn how they live and grow. Science expert Sandra Markle bumps up the cuteness factor in this adorable photo essay featuring the eight panda pairs that were born during a baby boom at China’s Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005. Basic counting skills combine with panda facts to introduce readers to numbers and these cuddly cubs, from the moment they were born... (more)

Duck Tents

by Lynne Berry

In a small backyard, by a squat stone fence, five little ducks pitch five duck tents. The five little ducks are going camping! They can’t wait for a day of fun at the fishing hole. In the evening they sit around the campfire and toast marshmallows. But just as they’re about to snuggle up tight and drift off to sleep, they hear a scary noise. Whooo can it be?

Penguins

by Liz Pichon

Penguins do the same thing every day. They swim, eat fish, sleep standing up, look at people, and look at more people. It's an ordinary day at the zoo until a little girl drops something into the penguin pen... see extended summary "What is it?" asks one penguin. "It's a camera," says the little penguin. "What do you do with a camera?" they ask. "You smile at it!" The little penguin grins. So begins a... (more)

Emmaline and the Bunny

by Katherine Hannigan

Emmaline lives in a very tidy town, but Emmaline is not tidy. Emmaline likes to hop, hop, hop and holler, Hoopalala! And, more than anything, Emmaline wants a bunny. Orson Oliphant is mayor of the town. He is very tidy. Orson Oliphant does not like hopping and hollering. And, more than anything, Orson Oliphant does not like animals. He has banished them all, including bunnies. But there is still one... (more)

Scaredy Squirrel at Night (Scaredy Squirrel)

Scaredy Squirrel at Night (Scaredy Squirrel)

by Melanie Watt

Scaredy never sleeps -- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland. With exhaustion taking its toll, Scaredy comes face-to-face with an alarming horoscope prediction: All his dreams are about to come... (more)

Birds

by Kevin Henkes

Birds come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Birds are magic. Birds are everywhere. If you listen very carefully you will hear them, no matter where you live. And if you look very closely you will see them, no matter where you are. And if you can't go outside right this minute, you can always read this book!

Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! (Things That Go! Series (Book 5))

Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! (Things That Go! Series (Book 5))

by Patricia Hubbell

Tugboats! Yachts! Sailboats! Air carriers! Canoes! Fishing boats! Barges! Ferries! Ocean liners! Cruise ships! and many other boats move across the pages of this book. Jump aboard and have a good time! Patricia Hubbell introduces the fifth installment to her popular series featuring "things that go!" Sean Addy and Megan Halsey portray a variety of boats using vibrant clip art, etchings, and original drawings.... (more)

Tsunami!

by Kimiko Kajikawa

Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn’t join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming—something he can’t describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below can’t see the danger. Will Ojiisan risk everything he has to save them? Can he? Illustrated in stunning collage by... (more)

How Oliver Olson Changed the World

by Claudia Mills

Oliver Olson’s teacher is always saying that one person with a big idea can change the world. But how is Oliver supposed to change the world when his parents won’t let him do anything on his own – not his class projects or even attending activities such as the space sleepover at school. Afraid he will become an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, Oliver decides to take control of his corner of the universe! In this... (more)

Willoughby & the Lion

by Greg Foley

This is the story of Willoughby, whose new house feels too small and very lonely. It's also the story of an enchanted lion and spectacular wishes come true: of roller coasters, and fast, fast shoes, and enormous crowds of people. But most of all, it's the story of one important question: What is the most wonderful thing of all? Award-winning author-illustrator Greg Foley grew up in Austin, Texas, and... (more)

Snow Day

by Komako Sakai

A young rabbit wakes up to wonderful news: A snow day! School is canceled, and the day that follows is rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow. And yet there is longing too, as the young rabbit and his mother wait for news of his father, grounded on a plane in a faraway city.... The news that his father will be home tomorrow gives the book a peaceful, comforting, and perfect ending.

Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels

by Jamie Michalak

An adventurous giraffe drives off with his friend, a cautious turtle, to see the world in an endearing comedy of errors perfect for early readers. Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and... (more)

Gobble It Up! A Fun Song About Eating!

by Jim Arnosky

If you were a wild raccoon, You'd hunt at night by the light of the moon. You'd catch some crawdads where they crawl, And gobble them up -- shells and all! From a hungry crocodile's attempt at a meal of wild ducklings, to a shark cruising for schools of fish, to a whale wrestling a wild giant squid; to a panda eating rare bamboo...... While some animals become food -- and some get away, readers will delight... (more)

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