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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

by Judy Blume

Two is a crowd when Peter and his four-year-old brother, Fudge, are in the same room. Grown-ups think Fudge is absolutely adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth. Fudge is actually a tiny terror in disguise, causing mischief everywhere he goes.

CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Television Dog (CAM Jansen Adventure)

CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Television Dog (CAM Jansen Adventure)

by David A. Adler

The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers. Old fans and new readers will love Cam's cool, modern look!

Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All

by Cynthia Rylant

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this fourteenth book of their adventures they celebrate Henry's birthday with bright balloons, potato-sack races, and presents.

Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash (Growing Tree)

Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash (Growing Tree)

by Sarah Weeks

Your 3-year-old loves the silliness of outrageous stories. Tips for reading and sharing: Your child will also love Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash Ask your child to describe the story by looking at the pictures Make up other silly events that could happen in the story

Sun's Family of Planets (Rookie Read-About Science (Sagebrush))

Sun's Family of Planets (Rookie Read-About Science (Sagebrush))

by Allan Fowler

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Wizards Do Roast Turkeys (The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book)Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey

Wizards Do Roast Turkeys (The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book)

by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey

Poof! One second the platter is empty. The next it isn't. How did Great-Uncle George roast that turkey so quickly? Could he be a wizard?

What Will Weather Be Like Today (bb)Paul Rogers

What Will Weather Be Like Today (bb)

by Paul Rogers

Crocodile Beat

by Gail Jorgensen

There's a party going on down by the river! All the animals are there -- ducks and elephants, monkeys and birds, even bears and a snake. They're all dancing, singing, and stomping their feet, with King Lion himself leading the song. But they'd better watch out. Old croc's waking up and he's hungry! Luckily, King Lion is very brave. He'll save his friends without missing a beat!

Santa Duck

by David Milgrim

Nicholas Duck loves Christmas as much as the next animal, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that’s mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn’t know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself. David Milgrim’s bright, bold art is instantly appealing and readers will embrace a brand-new Christmas story with a truly... (more)

Nathan And Nicholas Alexander

by Lulu Delacre

PreSchool-Grade 2 Nicholas Alexander is a mouse who moves into elephant Nathan's toy chest. Can they learn to cooperate in sharing space in the chest, and open up to the possibility of a friendship together? The concept of sharing, although at the heart of the story, doesn't dominate the scene, and never surfaces in the form of a lesson. Young readers would be more likely to focus on aspects of the mouse-elephant... (more)

Somewhere in the Ocean

by Jennifer Ward, T. J. Marsh

Ten different, anthropomorphic marine life animal babies and their mothers happily cavort in the water to words that can be sung to the classic tune of "Down in the Meadow" (a musical score is included). Numbers cleverly hidden in each lush, jewel-toned illustration, a glossary, and map enhance the fun of this counting book.

The Enormous CarrotVladimir Vagin

The Enormous Carrot

by Vladimir Vagin

The Runaway Racehorse (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

The Runaway Racehorse (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

by Ron Roy

R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren’s new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast-paced, collectible... (more)

How I Became a Pirate (Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))

How I Became a Pirate (Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))

by Melinda Long

When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk--who wouldn't go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate. He throws his food across the table and his manners to the wind. He hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime. It's the heave-ho, blow-the-man-down, very best time of his life. Until he finds out... (more)

Knight for a Day (Dragon Slayers' Academy (Library))

Knight for a Day (Dragon Slayers' Academy (Library))

by Kate McMullan

When Wiglaf learns that he has won "A Day With Sir Lancelot (The World's Most Perfect Knight)," he can hardly believe it. His friend Erica can't believe it, either! And when the big day arrives, she is even more doubtful. Is Erica just jealous, or is there something fishy about The World's Most Perfect Knight?

Skylark (Sarah, Plain and Tall)

by Patricia MacLachlan

My mother, Sarah, doesn't love the prairie. She tries, but she can't help remembering what she knew first. Sarah came to the prairie from Maine to marry Papa. But that summer, a drought turned the land dry and brown. Fires swept across the fields and coyotes came to the well in search of water. so Sarah took Anna and Caleb back east, where they would be safe. Papa stayed behind. He would not leave his land. ... (more)

Henry And Mudge And The Happy Cat

by Cynthia Rylant

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this eighth book of their adventures, they make friends with a scruffy but lovable cat.

The Bald Bandit (A to Z Mysteries) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

The Bald Bandit (A to Z Mysteries) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

by Ron Roy

B is for Bandit... The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, Dink and his friends volunteer to find him. After all, there's a reward! But tracking down one red-headed kid isn't so easy, especially if he doesn't want to be found. Can the trio find that kid--and his tape--before the bandit does?

Get Out Of Bed!

by Robert Munsch

What will get sleepy Amy out of bed? Not her brother's yell. Not her father's stern command. Not even her mother's trick of standing Amy up on her feet! So they do the only thing they can--they tuck her back into bed! Amy's father picks up one end of the bed and Amy's mother and brother pick up the other. They lug it out the door, down the street, around the corner, through the school yard, and into the... (more)

Song Lee in Room 2B (Puffin Chapters)

by Suzy Kline

Overcoming her normally shy nature and revealing her silly streak to the students of Room 2B, Song Lee dresses up like a cherry tree, wears green clay on her head, and writes a story about Harry's nose. Reprint. SLJ.

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by Judy Blume

by David A. Adler

by Cynthia Rylant

by Sarah Weeks

by Allan Fowler

by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey

by Paul Rogers

by Gail Jorgensen

by David Milgrim

by Lulu Delacre

by Jennifer Ward, T. J. Marsh

by Vladimir Vagin

by Ron Roy

by Melinda Long

by Kate McMullan

by Patricia MacLachlan

by Cynthia Rylant

by Ron Roy

by Robert Munsch

by Suzy Kline