A hug and a giggle? Who doesn’t love a good higgle!? This delightfully playful board book will have readers of all ages chuckling as they read fabricated words of affection. A tickle plus a snuggle makes for a tuggle while a snickle and a higgle gets you a sniggle.
A boy meets a wish-for dinosaur who agrees to be his pet for the day.
Farmer Pumpernickel has a blissful, peaceful farm with his contented cows, satisfied sheep, pampered piglets, cheerful chickens, and happy horse. All is as it should be. But when winter arrives with its cold weather, something wacky happens when the good farmer isn't looking. As snow starts to fall, the farm animals share their delight in the tasty flakes coming down from the sky. The animals prance, dance, and kick up their hooves and feet in a barnyard revelry. Boisterous rhymes combine with humor-filled artwork to bring this snowy celebration to life. And, as it turns out, the farmer has fun as well. After all, who doesn't like snowflakes on their tongue? Back matter includes animal facts as well as information on the science of snowflakes.
Never feed a cow sprouts! Dan knows this, but someone has done it anyway. As Dan's house fills with a foul smell, he must find a way to escape. Can he do it? The phoneme /ou/ is featured in this title.
Abigail Toenail has a big fear. She fears the toenail clipper. But Abigail needs to decide what she is more afraid of. Is it the toenail clipper or supersized, smelly toenails? The phoneme /oe/ is featured in this title.
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.
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.
This heartwarming ghost story will make readers laugh out loud and sympathize with a ghost who is too cute to be scary. Wee Boo is a ghost who wants nothing more than to earn her haunting license like all the other accredited ghosts. The problem? She’s far too cute to scare anyone! She’s given one last chance, with extraordinarily low standards: Boo doesn’t need to make anyone scream or gasp or shudder, she just needs one “whoa” to earn her place as a certified ghost. But she's running out of chances and her final haunting is not going well—that is until she meets a baby. When Boo makes the baby laugh, she realizes something: although she’s terrible as a scary ghost, she might just make an outstanding imaginary friend. And a baby laughing in a crib at an invisible friend might just be enough to spook someone after all—the baby's parents.
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.
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.
Freddy is a knight. Sadly, his suit is too tight. Even with all his might, can he fight a dragon wearing a suit that’s too tight? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “ight” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Jack has a pet duck named Zack. Quack! Quack! Zack wants a snack. There is a little black shack. Will Jack find a snack in the shack? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “ack” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Ann isn’t having any luck! Her truck is stuck in the muck. Sitting in the muck is a small, yellow duck. And is there also a buck? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “uck” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Cassie walks around her castle’s moat. She’s surprised to see a goat. Why is it standing in a boat? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “oat” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Benjamin Fink can’t find his jar of pink ink. First, he checked his big, dirty sink. Then, he stopped to think. Where was his missing pink ink? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “ink” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Mr. Frop is a cop who accidentally gets hit with a mop. What exactly happened inside his wife’s tea shop? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of “op” words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
