![Open Wide: Tooth School Inside](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805072683.jpg?itok=t2QC6Zfh)
Dr. Flossman welcomes his class of incisors, canines, etc. (appropriately for each of the typical mouth’s 32 teeth), providing actual information in a wacky, slightly abstract combination of art and story.
Open Wide: Tooth School Inside
![Junie B.: Toothless Wonder](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375822232.jpg?itok=7rKBKrSd)
Junie B. worries about her loose tooth. If she’s the first in her class to lose a tooth, will she appear different, weird? It’s inevitable that Junie B.’s tooth comes out and when it does, she sets out to learn what the Tooth Fairy does with all of those teeth. The answer is, of course, addressed in Junie B.’s signature, amusing style!
Junie B.: Toothless Wonder
![Superfudge](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142408808.jpg?itok=0e0O4JC3)
Peter is now 12 and still tormented by younger brother, Fudge. And then he learns that his parents want to leave New York City for some time in the country — and a new baby in the family. One Fudge is bad enough, but how will Peter cope with yet another? Humor abounds in this recognizable tale.
Superfudge
![Fudge-a-Mania](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142408778.jpg?itok=17z-9klD)
Now not only does Peter’s little brother, Fudge, decide he loves Peter’s sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman, his parents rent a vacation home with them! There, a grandparent from each family meets, fall in love, and decide to marry — making Sheila and Peter relatives. Rip-roaring humor abounds in this rollicking continuing family saga.
Fudge-a-Mania
![Double Fudge](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142408786.jpg?itok=Piz1b3Xi)
When the Hatchers visit Washington D.C. so that money-obsessed Fudge can see where it is printed, they run into distant cousins who then invite themselves to stay with their relatives in New York City. Chaos ensues when the families share close quarters, all creating lots of laughs for readers.
Double Fudge
![Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440420938.jpg?itok=xW57c5H6)
Jake (aka The Pain), a first grader and his sister, 3rd grader Abigail (aka The Great One), share vignettes in alternating chapters about life and living in their school and at home. Though they are indeed sibling rivals, each child is fiercely loyal to the other and confronts familiar school problems as a duo with verve and humor.
Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One
![Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375845011.jpg?itok=EI0eRJMt)
Princess Hyacinth has a truly unique problem. If she doesn’t wear additional weights, she’ll float off to who knows where! One day, the princess, however, takes off — literally — on her own but is rescued in an innovative way. Comic illustrations combine with an understated text for a very funny and very satisfying resolution.
Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated
![Truckery Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416941355.jpg?itok=vO9SagYK)
Move over Mother Goose! These cheerfully illustrated ditties not only take off from the earlier rhymes, but add a decidedly contemporary feel with likely appeal especially for truck and grit lovers. The rhymes can be shared aloud or even read aloud with more traditional offerings.
Truckery Rhymes
![Pouch!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399250514.jpg?itok=QlqHYeaD)
A baby kangaroo jumps out of its mother pouch, each time going a little farther, but each time returning after meeting an unexpected animal. Like children, however, Joey, finally recognizes itself in another and leaves his mother’s safety for a bit longer. Repetition and lively illustrations make this an engaging story.
Pouch!
![The Super Hungry Dinosaur](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803734468.jpg?itok=-dIvli2G)
A boy and his dog foil the ravenous intentions of a super hungry T-Rex that shows up unexpectedly in the backyard. After taming the creature, mom provides a huge plate of pasta to make a “super full dinosaur” who happily leaves, but only after after a very large, satisfying burp. Child-like illustrations add appeal in this very silly, engaging tale.
The Super Hungry Dinosaur
![Night Lights](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375858628.jpg?itok=aOjpfIp4)
How many kinds of lights will you see as you and your mother go out on a warm evening? Rich illustration and sparse text allow readers to explore lights all around them ranging from streetlight to starlight in this handsome, cozy book.
Night Lights
![How Do You Wokka-Wokka?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763632287.jpg?itok=9TpZXvTv)
The narrator begins his neighborhood trek with an infectious rhyme, saying that some days “you just gotta wokka.” In fact, he is so infectious that others join him to say and show how they wokka-wokka, too. Lively illustrations and playful nonsense rhymes make this a joyful walk down any street.
How Do You Wokka-Wokka?
![Superhero School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1599901668.jpg?itok=FfSgoFGu)
Leonard is disappointed in superhero school; the only thing his teacher, The Blue Tornado, talks about is math and other dull stuff. Fractions and division come in quite handy for the student team, however, when Ice Zombies appear! Exaggerated humor in both text and illustration make this a real champ.
Superhero School
![Homework](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802795854.jpg?itok=LFNkhCKL)
Ever wonder what pencils and pens do when you fall asleep? Well, Tony’s tools try to help him out by writing his story for school. Humorous illustrations animate writing instruments in this retro-looking fantasy.
Homework
![Friend or Fiend? With the Pain & the Great One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385733089.jpg?itok=m0iq3ZzH)
Jake (aka the Pain) and his older sister Abigail (the Great One) are back, each sharing one of their experiences, alternating perspectives and voices from one chapter to the next. Each vignette is plausible, recognizable, and often humorous. Cartoon-like illustrations enhance the characterization and their wit.
Friend or Fiend? With the Pain & the Great One
![Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786849584.jpg?itok=K20ctnCp)
When Billy Twitters refuses to change his slovenly habits, his parents bring in an immense blue whale which Billy must care for and transport everywhere. How he solves this problem makes a slightly surreal and slyly funny whale of a tale through understated humor in both text and illustration.
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
![Acorns Everywhere!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803732562.jpg?itok=hb6lyBFE)
A bug-eyed squirrel is obsessed with acorns. He gathers and hides them until he decides to eat them. Instead of finding his own acorns, he snitches other animals’ snacks — but all ends well for squirrel and the others. Readers will enjoy the repetition of words as they look for clues in the very funny, bold illustrations.
Acorns Everywhere!
![What Was I Scared Of?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375853421.jpg?itok=z-Ownw94)
The narrator is terrified of a pair of green pants he chances upon. What could they be? Well, those pants might just have their own concerns! Told and illustrated (with a glowing new touch) in characteristic Seussian fashion, this tale of misunderstanding first appeared in the The Sneetches and Other Stories (1961).
What Was I Scared Of?
![There Was an Old Monster!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054510145X.jpg?itok=aETKzcpV)
This rhyming take-off on a well-known folksong is sure to delight listeners and readers of all ages. Lively rhymes use wonderful words and combine with eye-popping illustrations to present a catchy tale. Don’t know the tune? Don’t worry — the song is available to download from the publisher’s website.
There Was an Old Monster!
![Strega Nona’s Harvest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252916.jpg?itok=vD0z4ekU)
When the good Italian witch, Strega Nona carefully adds a touch of magic to her well-tended garden it grows beautifully. Her bumbling assistant, Big Anthony, is not as careful with near-disastrous results. A creative solution to the overabundance winds up helping many — but will Big Anthony ever learn?
Strega Nona’s Harvest
![Scaredy Squirrel at Night](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1905117892.jpg?itok=Aemuy2et)
Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of the dark; for in it lives a host of creepy creatures that may invade his dreams. His list of things to do fail, of course, as does thriving without sleep — but our hero’s tale is amusingly told in words and boldly lined, comic illustrations.
Scaredy Squirrel at Night
![The Hungry Ghosts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803725132.jpg?itok=tICLDSsP)
Before Malcolm Daniel can help three moaning ghosts, he needs to know why they make such spooky noises. Told with rich language and evocative nighttime colors, this upbeat, not-too-scary, and satisfying tale is sure to become a favorite year round.
The Hungry Ghosts
![Boy Dumplings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082341955X.jpg?itok=P7aVtfYv)
A plump little boy is caught by a hungry, garbage eating ghost but tricks him to get away. Humor abounds in this original tale steeped in Chinese lore and set in Beijing. Told and illustrated in a lively way, this tale will tickle the funny bone as well as taste buds.
Boy Dumplings
![Dogs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416987037.jpg?itok=rHm7EKUw)
What’s your favorite type of dog? Is it large? Small? Soft? With stripes? Even the youngest will be surprised that the narrator winds up being a feline that introduces the host of canines with distinctive personalities. Rhyming text is minimal but extended through humorous, expressive illustrations.