Come on down to the Funny Farm. We'll give you a tour! Nothing to see here except a completely ordinary farm, we promise!
Training to be a Fairy Godmother is hard work! There's a lot of pressure to make everyone's dreams come true! But what happens when things go wrong?
It's hard being the Big Bad Wolf! He has a reputation to uphold! But is he really a menace, or just a concerned neighbor?
When the price of teeth on the market starts to soar, how is a Tooth Fairy supposed to make a decent living? Retirement sure sounds nice.
You see, there is a student in class who is new. But if you ask me, that's an alien in a tutu! I've seen things that prove it, without a doubt. Just wait 'til our ballet teacher finds out!
Of course a great pet to have is a dog or a cat. But did you know a colorful slime pet is really where it's at?
Need a vacation? Try booking a cruise! Better yet, try this ship with five-star reviews! They promise their cruise is a fun time for all. Just try to ignore any sword fight or brawl!
If you learn anything from this book, let this be it. Do not ever, and I mean ever, hire a dinsoaur to babysit! Between the roaring, the stomping, and not going to bed, just cancel your plans and stay home instead!
If you had three wishes, you could wish for the usual stuff, like money and mansions. But this genie wants to see a little creativity! You could wish for a chocolate river in your backyard or to have jellyfish all over the world fly instead of swim!
What happens when you ask a unicorn to play hide and seek? With their shiny manes, glittery tails, and long sparkling horns, unicorns aren't very good at hiding! And they're not that great at seeking, either. They like to peek!
Maggie loves living on a farm, but she isn't happy when the cows move into her cozy house. They cook in her kitchen, play dress-up in her closet, take bubble baths in her tub, and have no interest in leaving! Can Maggie find a way to get the cows to go? In this humorous rhyming picture book, Maggie shows readers that anything is possible with a little out-of-the-box thinking.
Would you like to visit the Monster Zoo? You can see vampire bats that wear baseball hats, birds made of fire, and a three-headed dog. If you're lucky, you may even spot Big Foot. This story uses limericks to tell readers all about the weird and wonderful sights at Monster Zoo.
When a mean fairy doesn't get invited to her party, Sheeping Beauty is cursed to one day sleep for eternity! In this retelling of a classic fairy tale, Sheeping Beauty helps early readers build confidence in their reading skills by using simple sentences alongside colorful illustrations! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests creative writing and reading prompts.
Be careful - if you lie, your SNOUT could grow! In this farmyard twist on a classic fairy tale, Pignocchio is a puppet who longs to be a real pig. Full page illustrations and simple sentences create a wonderful farmyard fairy tale for early readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests engaging reading and writing prompts.
When Little Red Riding Horse sets out to bring her grandmother a basket full of treats, a hungry wolf takes notice and decides to cause trouble! A whimsical farmyard retelling of the classic tale, Little Red Riding Horse uses easy-to-read sentences and colorful illustrations to help early readers practice their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests engaging reading and writing prompts.
Rampunzel, Rampunzel…let down your…horns? In this imaginative retelling, Rampunzel the ram is a barnyard princess, hoping to escape her tower and live happily ever after! The perfect book for early readers, Rampunzel uses simple sentences and exciting sight words to help build confidence in reading skills! This book also includes a page for caregivers that suggests engaging reading and creative writing prompts.
Some stories are too big…some stories are too small…but this story is just right! When a curious goat named Goatlilocks discovers the three bears' house, she decides to make herself at home! This book is a fun retelling of a classic fairy tale, that uses easy-to-read text - perfect for early readers! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest engaging reading and writing prompts.
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cluckerella finds love at the ball - until the stroke of midnight makes her fly away! The perfect book for emerging readers, Cluckerella retells a classic fairy tale using simple sentences and colorful illustrations. Includes a page for caregivers with creative reading and writing prompts.
What if Goldilocks was held accountable for her actions? In this graphic retelling of the fairy tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," author/illustrator Bee Waeland reimagines the story of a self-involved little girl who commits a crime and is arrested for breaking and entering. Having tracked deer poo into the Bear family’s house, broken a number of things, eaten all their porridge and fallen asleep in Baby Bear's bed, the family comes home and calls the authorities. Told without words, readers of all ages will delight in this hilarious and vibrant twist on the classic.
Grumble Yawn follows the onomatopoeic antics of a young girl and her cat as they resist the bedtime routine. This book is composed entirely of sounds and humor in a silly story that calls out to be read aloud with emphasis and humorous inflection. Howl moan squawk stomp—readers may recognize their own cacophonous bedtimes as the main character thwarts going quietly to sleep.
On a cold winter's night under a starry sky, a dozen snowmen swoop down into a woodland glen. With a swing and a glide, they waltz in pairs, moving gracefully along a frozen river to a one-two-three tempo. Wearing top hats and colorful mittens, the snowmen bump, spin, and laugh as they make their way to dance on a frozen pond in a clearing. But wait, who is tramping down the hill and into the very same space? A dozen penguins, with their gleaming eyes and red bowties, march into the clearing, interrupting the dance. It's a collision on ice. What a disaster! How can both groups share the same space? What will it take to sort out this kerfuffle to the satisfaction of both parties? Told in lyrical text with contrasting rhythms, this fun read-aloud offers a subtle lesson in cooperation for readers of all ages. Back matter includes song and sheet music, as well as a finger dance activity.
Jordie is awed by asteroids, perplexed by planets, and mesmerized by moons. She can't believe her luck when she finds a black hole taking up residence in her desk at school. Of course she's keeping it. But when the black hole starts snarfing everything in sight--including Neptune the dog--she realizes that black holes need wide open spaces, galaxies to graze, and stars to slurp. So she sets things right. Just not before she embarking on a wild, time- and space-bending mission to save her pup.
From a mischief of mice and a shiver of sharks to a caravan of camels and a rhumba of rattlesnakes, animals from around the globe gather a group and sashay, swim, slither, or sail through this party of animal plurals. The only question is "What to call this animal arcade? This critter convention? This zigzag zoo? This purring and preening parade?"
There once was a king who loved to sing. It was his very favorite thing. But could a bee sting prevent his ability to sing? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “ing” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Marco is a cute baby whale. He loves to eat fish, but what about kale? Find out in this fun and quirky tale that teaches early readers lots of “ale” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
