![The Earth Dragon Awakes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060275243.jpg?itok=z9v7pS2U)
Henry and Chin both live in San Francisco, both are about eight years old, both adore “penny dreadfuls,” and both survive the 1906 earthquake. Chapters alternate between Henry and Chin’s narrations to provide a look at what happened in very different parts of the city on that fateful day. The story of destruction and survival is told from the perspective of two young boys.
The Earth Dragon Awakes
![Rhymes for Annie Rose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763629405.jpg?itok=IqpOCCVj)
In rhymes that are meant to be shared aloud, Annie and her brother, Alfie, share the everyday pleasures of childhood presented in playful language and true-to-life illustrations. The siblings joyfully make a huge difference to each other and their family in everyday activities.
Rhymes for Annie Rose
![Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006073597X.jpg?itok=WAgW_uVT)
It’s time for Carnival! Three short stories in this Easy Reader present the adventures shared by Rafi and Rosi, charming and mischievous young tree frogs who are brother and sister, and live in Puerto Rico. The stories include young Rosi dressing up in “Queen for a Day,” as well as Rafi’s “magical” periscope, used to watch the Carnival parade. Children and adults alike will enjoy the amusing experiences of these two siblings, as well as the cheerful and colorful illustrations. Spanish version also available.
Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!
![My Freedom Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1563974681.jpg?itok=pMK4Lkab)
To escape the coming conflict, young Soo leaves North Korea without her mother. Though her mother plans to join Soo and her father, the Korean War begins and Soo has only memories of her mother’s bravery. Darkly hued illustrations combine with the lyrical narrative in this story based on the authors’ own family.
My Freedom Trip
![Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689834470.jpg?itok=2Akhq4FG)
Henry and Mudge visit Henry’s Great Grandpa Bill in his home with all the other old grandpas, bringing slobbery kisses, great joy, and lots of energy. Together, the Great Grandpas along with Henry and his dad go swimming and lean on Mudge — literally — when they get tired proving that even a big, wet dog can make a difference!
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
![Wilky the White House Cockroach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399243887.jpg?itok=mW4tQqYp)
What could be grosser than a cockroach on a pizza? A cockroach on a pizza in the Oval Office in the White House! That’s just where young Wilky, struck with wanderlust, finds himself — setting off a Presidential chase with international implications. Cartoon art and sophisticated humor create an urbane look at pests in the White House.
Wilky the White House Cockroach
![What Are You So Grumpy About?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316592366.jpg?itok=VSaB-TnK)
What makes YOU grumpy? Is it opening a birthday present and finding UNDERWEAR? (Oh, poop!) Is it getting a sloppy smooch from your aunt? (Oh, yuck!) Is it when your peas get into the GRAVY? (Oh, gross!) Playful illustrations and a humorous text capture the essence of the gross grumpies for kids of all ages.
What Are You So Grumpy About?
![Smart Feller Fart Smeller and Other Spoonerisms](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/078683692X.jpg?itok=aHp3kNi8)
William Archibald Spooner was really a professor at Oxford University (England) who was known for his wit and brains and was notorious for flip-flopping the initial sounds of words. This makes an intelligent man a “fart smeller” and complimenting a little girl with “dirty pimples.” A complete list of unscrambled answers to the questions posed is provided at the end.
Smart Feller Fart Smeller and Other Spoonerisms
![Trashy Town](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060271396.jpg?itok=gv35djQG)
Trash isn’t gross with Mr. Gilly at the wheel of the collection truck. In fact, he is proud of his job picking up the trash around town — from the school to the pizza parlor. Boldly colored illustrations and a catchy rhyme tell the story of this Trashy Town — and how we all helped make it so!
Trashy Town
![Humbug Witch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1932065326.jpg?itok=9vZWP7hT)
A witch with long, stringy hair and a big nose — even a cat named Fred — can’t do very scary or even remotely witchy things. So after making Fred sick from her gross and disgusting potion, she takes off her witch gloves, her witch hat, and her witch mask — to reveal a little girl beneath. This satisfying story is once again available for a new generation.
Humbug Witch
![Dr. Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067988548X.jpg?itok=KiH8nLpj)
Quirky but appealing, crass but informative, Dr. Dog is the Gumboyle family’s pet beagle who provides health advice when they most need it, such as “don’t scratch your bum and suck your thumb.” Dr. Dog also gives competent counsel regarding certain culinary treats and their potential impact. Gross but funny, Dr. Dog provides digestible information.
Dr. Dog
![Dog Breath](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439598397.jpg?itok=1KKXMfNr)
Hally is the much loved pet of the Tosis family. They love everything about her except for her bad breath which may bring their happy days as a family to an end — that is until Hally saves the day by bungling burglars! This pun-filled text teams with laughs that come in a variety of smells.
Dog Breath
![Diary of a Worm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006000150X.jpg?itok=_OD-OoIl)
What icky creature looks the same from both ends? The worm, of course! For the first time ever, get the insider’s view of life from this creepy crawler’s perspective. He lives underground with his family, eats his homework and does his best to annoy his sister — documenting it all in a diary. Simple illustrations are the ideal complement to the understated humor (though nonetheless laugh-out-loud tone) of the text.
Diary of a Worm
![The Book of Bad Ideas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316087483.jpg?itok=QTC1XR5H)
Ever tried to cram something in too small a space before you know if you can get it out — like a lima bean up your nose? Well, that’s just one of many really bad ideas presented in this very engaging book. Textured, high energy illustrations make the bad ideas and their unfortunate consequences virtually leap across the pages.
The Book of Bad Ideas
![This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763613487.jpg?itok=2AEJLXn1)
Even the uninitiated adult will be able to follow the clear directions and language in this handsome oversized book, ideal for sharing one to one, adult and child. A lively music CD of select rhymes from the text accompanies the book but is not essential for the sharing.
This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes
![Sardine in Outer Space](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596431261.jpg?itok=fPL2AMIJ)
Red-headed and tiny, Sardine is a space pirate who takes off on adventures with her pirate uncle and their friend in a spaceship named Huckleberry. Their madcap adventures are fast–paced and punchy, with grotesque details to appeal to a younger crowd, and sophisticated cultural references and puns that will appeal to older readers. The story is told in a graphic novel format.
Sardine in Outer Space
![Letters from Camp: A Mystery](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380793482.jpg?itok=-U5KVQF_)
Three pairs of siblings, sent to a summer camp that helps brothers and sisters get along, must unite to overcome an adversary at Camp Happy Harmony. The mystery unfolds through letters, memos, Post-It notes, and delightful illustrations in this offbeat story with puzzle-like appeal.
Letters from Camp: A Mystery
![Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580893023.jpg?itok=UGNg7ncg)
In a carefully researched retelling of a Korean legend, the son of a powerful minister and a servant is scorned by high society because of his commoner roots. After leaving home and discovering that injustice drives criminals to crime, he begins training a group of bandits to become an army that rights wrongs. With artwork authentic to the historical time, this is a drama for sophisticated readers.
Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea
![Jackie and the Shadow Snatcher](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375875158.jpg?itok=ZL093XWK)
Jackie and his faithful dog embark on an adventure to retrieve Jackie’s lost shadow from a sinister foe, the Shadow Snatcher. Advice from Mr. Socrates, the smartest guy alive and Jackie’s neighbor is, of course, invaluable. The black/white panels augment the melodrama of this tale with a distinctly old-fashioned feel.
Jackie and the Shadow Snatcher
![Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786837462.jpg?itok=zPbH80EJ)
Readers take over for the bus driver, who cautions them not to let the pigeon stay up late. But as in other books about this willful bird, well … Children get to see this situation from the adult’s perspective as the pigeon finds excuses not to go to bed.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
![Dear Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316058475.jpg?itok=Vn12dohO)
When Peter throws a bottle into the ocean with a message for the sea creatures to come visit him, he hardly expected them to take him up on the offer! After various marine animals cause chaos in his hometown, Peter must set the situation straight. Awash with humor and puns, this is a great book for discussing literal and figurative meanings, and provides details on over 30 species of fish that appear in the book.
Dear Fish
![Bone: Eyes of the Storm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439706386.jpg?itok=sHbfgwah)
The third in a suspenseful trilogy, the Bones and their new friends battle dangers — from rat creatures to their own personal tragedies. The author creates a mysterious and complex world as the setting for this dark, gripping drama.
Bone: Eyes of the Storm
![Babymouse: Beach Babe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375832319.jpg?itok=YGi_McW2)
School is out and Babymouse heads to the beach with her surfboard — and brother — in tow. The energetic mouse is awash in nonstop beach adventures, depicted in bold line and pink wash.
Babymouse: Beach Babe
![The Baby-Sitter's Club: Kristy's Great Idea — A Graphic Novel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439739330.jpg?itok=vz_A5fdH)
This popular series has been trimmed and translated into a new format. With middle school girls as protagonists, the visual storytelling amplifies characters and clarifies difficult concepts to make it appropriate for younger readers. Tough topics like stepfamilies and medical problems are discussed with sensitivity (and sometimes humor) through the context of the girls’ friendship.