Ginny Goblin Cannot Have a Monster for a Pet

Ginny Goblin Cannot Have a Monster for a Pet
Author: David Goodner
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544764161

Invites the reader to help Ginny find a pet, while preventing her from bringing home a kraken, dragon, basilisk, or other monster.

Eee-Moo!

Eee-Moo!
Author: Annika Dunklee
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534401741

“An unusual…cast of animal characters makes this whimsical, charming story stand out.” —Kirkus Reviews “Readers will delight in this world of anthropomorphized animals, coming away with a lesson on the importance of the friends and family who help them find their way.” —Booklist A platypus who thinks he is an emu finds his way home with the help of his friends in this classic, tender picture book from Annika Dunklee and Brian Won. When the stork drops an egg before delivering it to its parents the little animal’s first words are EEE-MOO. So, a cow, pig, horse, and other furry friends who watch him hatch decide he is an emu and Australia is his home. Good friends that they are, they offer to help him get there. So EEE-MOO’s journey begins, and along the way he meets a cast of other animal friends who guide him to the open arms of his family. But when he gets there, he realizes something is missing.

Federico and the Wolf

Federico and the Wolf
Author: Rebecca J. Gomez
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1328567788

A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo's groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.

The Big Princess

The Big Princess
Author: Taro Miura
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781406361056

A simple fairy tale meets bold, geometric art in this fresh, witty story from Japan. Once upon a time, a king and queen discover among their flowers a lovely and very tiny princess perched on a leaf. Overjoyed to have found a daughter, they fashion for her a single-feather bed and watch as she grows large enough to sleep in a ring box, a teacup, and a teddy bear s lap. But still the princess keeps growing and growing, until her head pokes through the top of even the tallest tower. Can the king figure out how to break the spell before the enormous tower crumbles and falls? With bright, stylized artwork and a vertical foldout befitting a "very "big princess, this whimsical follow-up to "The Tiny King "is sure to be a big hit."

High Five

High Five
Author: Adam Rubin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525428895

A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU! Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From hand-limbering stretches to lessons on five-ing with finesse, readers are guided through a series of interactive challenges, each goofier than the next. Acclaimed creative duo Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have dreamed up another one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud book that kids will beg to read again and again.

Wild for Winnie

Wild for Winnie
Author: Laura Marx Fitzgerald
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593111818

New student Winnie has sensory processing challenges, but her wonderful teacher knows just how to make sure she's a welcome part of the class. Winnie is the new kid at school, and sometimes she acts kind of wild. Her teacher says to her classmates, "Maybe Winnie feels the world differently than most of us. Why don't we give her world a try?" So that week, when Winnie can't stop monkeying around, the class joins her on the jungle gym. And when she's acting squirrelly, they all go nuts on an obstacle course. When Winnie is being a bit of a bear, the whole class burrows into a cozy den for storytime. Soon, with the guidance of their loving teacher, Winnie's classmates realize that sometimes we all feel the world differently, and that's more than okay.

The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza

The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza
Author: Jennie Palmer
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683351789

Anita and Winnifred Wompananny are kitchen witches who spend their days whipping up all kinds of delicious treats. Rarely do the Wompananny Witches venture outside, for they have a crippling fear of the wild children in their neighborhood. One day, a run-in with a few particularly rambunctious kids sends the witches into a panic, so they blow off some steam by cooking up their very favorite meal: a good old-fashioned pizza pie. But they’ve unintentionally baked their anxious, fearful, freaked-out feelings right into the crust and created one mean pizza! The pie escapes the kitchen, wreaking havoc across town, until one group of hungry children devises a plan to show the pizza what they’re made of. A deliciously saucy tale of friendship and courage, The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza is a wacky Halloween story that packs laughs all year long.

The Book of Gold

The Book of Gold
Author: Bob Staake
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553510770

"Isaac isn't interested in much, but when a mysterious shopkeeper tells him about a legendary book that holds the answers to every question ever asked, he embarks on a lifelong search for the Book of Gold"--

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
Author: Adam Wallace
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1728254167

A New York Times bestseller! From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a fantastical gingerbread man book that makes a funny gift for kids! Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt from the pages during story time! Follow along as the Gingerbread Man runs loose in a bookstore with the help of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit, nursery rhyme characters, and more! If you set the right traps, you might...just might be able to catch this wily cookie and finish the fairy tale! Filled with zany STEAM traps, a silly story, and fun illustrations, this hilarious picture book is the perfect read aloud for parents, educators, and kids ages 4-10! When the storyteller starts to read, "Run, run, as fast as you can," I'm off in a start, and you'll have to be smart to catch me, the Gingerbread Man! Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch a Dragon How to Catch a Yeti How to Catch a Monster and more!

The Moon Ring

The Moon Ring
Author: Randy DuBurke
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452126771

In the light of a blue moon, the second full moon in a month, Maxine discovers something amazing in the grass: a magical moon ring! Ahead lies a night of adventure beyond anything Maxine could have imagined, as she is whisked around the globe, from the ice floes of Antarctica to the sunbaked African savannah to the neon lights of New York City. Is it all just a dream? Only Maxine and her grandmother know for sure. Playful illustrations make this exciting adventure story one that children will ask for over and over again!