Icky Ricky #3: The Dead Disco Raccoon

Icky Ricky #3: The Dead Disco Raccoon
Author: Michael Rex
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-05-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307931714

The creator of Goodnight Goon and The Runaway Mummy pulls from his mad-scientist brain a kid so attracted to slime, muck, dirt, and yuck that he could only be called Icky Ricky. Uh-oh! Icky Ricky is in a mess and has a lot of explaining to do. Why? Well, you see . . . A water demon took over the sink in the boys' bathroom! Icky Ricky and his friends cleaned up the house—with a leaf blower. His sweaty armpit is a perfect robber-proof bank. The dead raccoon he bought at a garage sale is speeding downhill in a runaway go-cart. Can Icky Ricky stop it? Icky Ricky is up to his eyeballs in trouble—and in ick!

Martin's Mice

Martin's Mice
Author: Dick King-Smith
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101938501

"Martin, a kitten, is branded a `wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal fantasy with plenty of humorous insight into the human condition, King-Smith's story has humor and a fast pace which will appeal to younger readers."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Uni the Unicorn

Uni the Unicorn
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Random House Studio
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375982086

Amy Krouse Rosenthal's New York Times bestselling picture book about a unicorn who believes that little girls are REAL is perfect for anyone interested in stories of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing! Uni the unicorn is told there’s no such thing as little girls! But no matter what the grown-up unicorns say, Uni believes that little girls are REAL. Somewhere there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be best friends. In fact, far away (but not too far away), a real little girl believes there is a unicorn waiting for her, too. This magical story of friendship from the bestselling author of I Wish You More is perfect for Easter and spring-time reading. It reminds believers and nonbelievers alike that sometimes wishes really can come true. Don't miss the sequel, Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True!

K's Car Can Go Anywhere!

K's Car Can Go Anywhere!
Author: Jonathan Tune
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2024-10-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593222121

"This imaginative graphic novel will keep young readers turning pages to find out just where K’s car can go. Highly recommended."–School Library Journal K's Car can go anywhere! Join J and K on a breathtaking graphic novel adventure as they go on the ultimate road trip in the world's greatest car. Tadpole J is ready for a lazy Saturday in Lilypad City, but his big sister, frog K, has other plans – they're going on a road trip! K built a spectacular car that can go anywhere, so J packs them a picnic lunch and off they go! Beyond the lakeside cliffs, through the Spikey Spike Forest, and past the Domed City of Fafa. But when the road gets blocked at the Waterfall Mountains, they get stopped right in their tracks. Or do they? Because when K says her car can go anywhere, she really means anywhere!

Icky Ricky #4: The Hole to China

Icky Ricky #4: The Hole to China
Author: Michael Rex
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385375565

This Captain Underpants–style Stepping Stones series is half text, half illustration, and 100 percent humor. The creator of Goodnight Goon and The Runaway Mummy pulls from his mad-scientist brain a kid so attracted to slime, muck, dirt, and yuck he could only be called Icky Ricky. And uh-oh! Icky Ricky is in a mess. Why? Well, you see . . . He’s digging a hole to China, in his backyard. He found a free toilet in someone’s garbage. (Score!) He fell into a pigpen . . . with a muddy mega-pig. Icky Ricky is up to his eyeballs in trouble—and ick!

Unhappy Birthday, Grumpy Cat! (Grumpy Cat)

Unhappy Birthday, Grumpy Cat! (Grumpy Cat)
Author: Frank Berrios
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984850326

A birthday-themed Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader starring the world-famous feline Grumpy Cat. Grumpy Cat is about to have the most unhappy birthday ever--and that's just the way she likes it! The world-famous feline stars in this hilarious leveled reader, with all-new full-color illustrations. It is sure to delight boys and girls ages 4 to 6, as well as Grumpy Cat fans of all ages! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian

Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian
Author: Michael Rex
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984814141

As seen on Disney XD, a hilarious graphic novel perfect for fans of Captain Underpants! Eastwood Elementary has a new student, and he's nothing like the other kids in 3G. Fangbone is a barbarian warrior from another world! And he's been charged with the task of keeping a deadly weapon from Skullbania's vilest villain, Venomous Drool. Can Fangbone's new classmates team up to help him triumph over hound-snakes, lava-ferrets, and his first pop quiz?

Pirates vs. Cowboys

Pirates vs. Cowboys
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307981711

It is a sad and sorry day when Burnt Beard the Pirate and his scurvy crew swagger into Old Cheyenne looking to bury their treasure. Black Bob McKraw—terror of the Wild West—and his posse don't take too kindly to pirates invading their town. And to add insult to injury, the pirates and cowboys can't understand a lick of what the others are saying. None of them cowboys speak Pirate, and none of them pirates speak Cowboy. Who will save the day before these sorry—and stinky!—bilge rats and yellow-bellied varmints draw their cutlasses and six-shooters? From the creator of the hilarious Creepy Carrots, comes the story of a simple misunderstanding that almost meant the end of Old Cheyenne.

Icky Ricky #2: The End of the World

Icky Ricky #2: The End of the World
Author: Michael Rex
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307975398

The creator of Goodnight Goon and The Runaway Mummy pulls from his mad-scientist brain a kid so attracted to slime, muck, dirt, and yuck he could only be called Icky Ricky. Uh-oh! Icky Ricky is in trouble and has a lot of explaining to do. Why? Well, you see . . . Someone spotted Bigfoot in Icky Ricky's neighborhood! Icky Ricky and his friends had a teary funeral . . . for a pepperoni pizza. A crazy one-eyed squirrel stole Icky Ricky's Palooka Pops. Icky Ricky's trashbag hazmat suit might not be enough to protect him from mutants while he's cleaning up trash around town. Is it the end of the world for Icky Ricky? Icky Ricky is up to his eyebrows in mayhem--and in ick!

With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck

With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck
Author: David Friend
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0399169563

A little boy has a grand time pretending to drive every big vehicle he can imagine.