While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat

While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat
Author: Amy Reichert
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

While Rose's mother has a "quick chat" on the telephone, Rose is supposed to get ready for bed but finds she is hosting a party instead.

Take Your Mama to Work Today

Take Your Mama to Work Today
Author: Amy Reichert
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416982485

Coworkers beware—Violet’s here to “help” at the office in this lively picture book that puts a fun-loving spin on the grown-up work world. When Violet visits her mom’s office on Take Your Child to Work Day (or snow days, or school holidays, or babysitter-is-sick days), she is very helpful. She answers the phone (once she stops accidentally hanging up on people!), makes business cards (after adding a snazzy personal touch!), learns how to use the paper shredder (and discovers how to make her very own confetti!), and gives the boss pointers on his presentation. With a little mayhem—and a lot of joy—Violet makes her mark on the office! Whimsical text and effervescent illustrations highlight the indelible spirit of Violet, an adorable character young readers and parents alike will delight in knowing.

Max and Marla

Max and Marla
Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399175040

"Olympians in training, Max and Marla show us how dedication, persistence and friendship will always lead to sucess!"--

Thanks a Lot, Emily Post!

Thanks a Lot, Emily Post!
Author: Jennifer LaRue Huget
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2009
Genre: Conduct of life
ISBN: 0375838538

Based on Emily Post's bestselling etiquette book, published in 1922, here's an uproarious picture book that takes rules about behavior and turns them upside down. Full color.

Pirate vs. Pirate

Pirate vs. Pirate
Author: Mary Quattlebaum
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-01-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 136800444X

Bad Bart is the biggest, burliest boy pirate in the Atlantic. Mean Mo is the maddest, mightiest girl pirate in the Pacific. When they meet in the middle, it's a no-holds-barred contest to see who is the best pirate in the world. They test who is brave enough to swim with sharks, who is strong enough to throw a cannonball, who can eat the most hard tack, and who has collected the most treasure. Again and again their respective crews proclaim, "Tie!" Bad Bart and Mean Mo stare each other down and . . . fall head over heads in love! This epic tale of the union of two pirate captains is told in seadog lingo and illustrated with of knockout oceanic battles.

Tallulah's Nutcracker

Tallulah's Nutcracker
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 054784557X

Just in time for Christmas, Tallulah is about to get her fondest wish--a starring role in a real production of The Nutcracker!

Roxie and the Hooligans

Roxie and the Hooligans
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439132127

Do not panic. Lord Thistlebottom's Book of Pitfalls and How to Survive Them has taught Roxie Warbler how to handle all sorts of situations. If Roxie's ever lost in the desert, or buried in an avalanche, or caught in a dust storm, she knows just what to do. But Lord Thistlebottom has no advice to help Roxie deal with Helvetia's Hooligans, the meanest band of bullies in school. Then Roxie finds herself stranded on a deserted island with not only the Hooligans but also a pair of crooks on the lam, and her survival skills may just save the day -- and turn the Hooligans into surprising allies.

Tallulah's Tutu

Tallulah's Tutu
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-03-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547793944

Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbor’s basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah can’t seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful plié? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls’ cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.

The Monster Princess

The Monster Princess
Author: D.J. MacHale
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442435321

Lala dwells in a cave that lies deep below the ground, worlds away from the castle where three beautiful princesses live. She is the best krinkle-nut digger by far, but she longs for more: the dresses, the parties, the royal life. Up, up, up Lala climbs and sneaks into the castle. She tries on the princesses’ gowns…and is caught. But the princesses dress Lala up and let her attend a ball. She stumbles. She bumbles. She is laughed at. Can Lala find it in her heart to forgive the girls who tricked her? Will Lala find out what it means to be a real princess?

Max and Marla Are Going on a Trip

Max and Marla Are Going on a Trip
Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525515712

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of She Persisted comes a Max and Marla story about being present and appreciating the world around us. School is out for the summer, and Max and Marla are off to Australia! Max has always wanted to see koalas, after all. He makes sure to pack his camera for the trip, so that he can capture every moment and remember this vacation. Off they head by air and by sea, with Max looking for just the perfect shot along the way. But when he keeps missing the amazing sights while focusing his lens, Marla knows that she needs to step in. In this final story in the Max and Marla quartet, the two friends learn that being together and enjoying their trip makes for the best memories after all! Praise for Max and Marla Are Going on a Trip: "A delightful lesson in the joy of living in the moment." --Kirkus "Tender and humorous . . . The underlying message to adjust some of our screen-centric habits in order to appreciate the natural world with open eyes and reverence is a plain truth with value for readers of all ages." --SLJ