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.
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.
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!
The Bean Family is taking a road trip. But they have a problem. They keep driving in circles and ending up right back where they started. Baby Bean suggests they use a map. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
It's movie night at the Bean House and they're watching a scary movie. But they have a problem--they're too scared to watch! Baby Bean suggests they watch a different movie. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
The Bean family is planting a garden. But they have a problem--it's no fun waiting for it to grow. Baby Bean suggests they practice being patient. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
The Bean family is going camping! But they have a problem. There are so many noises outside their tent, no one can sleep. Baby Bean suggests they sing a soothing song that will help them fall asleep. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
The Bean family is running in a race! But they have a problem. They can't smell the flowers if they're running. Baby Bean suggests they run first, smell later. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
The Bean family is building a house! But they have a problem. With a roof over their heads, they can't see the stars at night. Baby Bean suggests they go outside to see the stars. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.
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.
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.
If someone tells you to go fly a kite, they might have a chip on their shoulder. Where did these unusual sayings come from? Learn the meaning and origin of these unusual sayings and many more in this engaging, informative book. Colorful, humorous illustrations and clear examples help readers better understand idioms and how to use them. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and an index.
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.
