A humorous twist on Sleeping Beauty, ideal for reading aloud or alone!

The principal of Jill and Gwen's school is on the roof honoring his promise that he'd spend the day there if the kids read 1,000 books during their marathon. He's even planning to read the story Gwen wrote. But he's going to fall off the roof if he doesn't stop sneezing. Fletcher and his flea pal, Jasper, know that Gwen wouldn't trick the principal with sneezing powder just to make her story come ...

What happens when a town has an accidental abundance of pumpkins? What do Jos and her well-intentioned brothers do with a mountain of pumpkins? Readers are invited to step into Pumpkintown and see. Full color.

This is a fantastic way to "show not tell" how punctuation works. What would happen if punctuation took a vacation? Stories get unruly and time no longer make sense. In fact, communication gets a little unruly. Humorous punctuation postcards convey messages that resemble a punctuation mark's purpose, helping readers understand their proper use. Clever, animated, and a way to make learning fun.

Puppy Mudge has a new playmate--a fluffy, cuddly kitten. Pretty soon they prove that friends don't need to be alike in every way to have fun. Full color.

Youngsters who are just beginning to learn to read can share in the adventures of everyone's favorite boy and his dog. Full color.

Henry wants to read his book, but Puppy Mudge has other ideas. He wants to play! Henry really wants to read, but how can he resist his big playful puppy?

In the final book of the Ralph trilogy, Ralph persuades his young pal Ryan to take him to school, evades an exterminator, and graduates from motorcycle to Laser XL7 sports car. Illustrations.

The Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc., asking for a new fountain. Designer Flo Waters responds with delight, but advises that all fountains are custom-made. Soon the fountain project takes on a life of its own, one chronicled in letters, postcards, memos, transcripts, and official documents. ...

Now in paperback--the "New York Times" bestseller about a remarkable young musical prodigy who introduces young readers to the workings of the orchestra and the pleasures of music. Full color.

When Ribsy, a city dog, strays from Henry Huggins, he sets off a chain of hilarious events as he tries to make the best of his separation from home. Black-and-white illustrations.

Word play and silly characters will make this an instant favorite of new readers!

The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate--Newbery Medal winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree--returns with a fresh new look from artist Brian Biggs and bonus material! When his classmates can't sit still for a big performance at school, Roscoe Riley takes matters into his own hands with a liberal dose of ...

In the award-winning sequel to Beverly Cleary's beloved story "The Mouse and the Motorcycle", Ralph is determined to be something more than just a crumb-scrounging mouse--he's going to live a life of speed, danger, and excitement at summer camp. It turns out camp is not all fun, and soon Ralph realizes home is a pretty place after all. Illustrations.

Stuart J. Murphy travels all over the UnitedStates talking to thousands of kids. And you'll never believe what they talk about: MATH! Stuart shows kids that they use math every day -- to share a pizza, spend their allowance, even sort socks. Stuart writes funny stories about math -- and if you read his books, you'll start to see the fun in math, too.Same Old HorseHankie wants to be unpredictable, ...

A seal at school!What happens when Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day? He goes to the city, finds a school full of kids and new things to do -- and he even learns to read!

A laugh-outloud-story with equally comic illustrations. An non-threatening to open up a discussion about facing and overcoming fear.

Pip wants to take to the skies, like his friend Tweet. When persistent flapping doesn't help, can friendship find a way to lift Pip off the ground? Delightful story with immediately lovable characters.

Winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel AwardMove over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling. See Max. Max is not a cat--Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning ...

A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book. "The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.