![Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/jabuti.jpg?itok=9yv8ywRE)
Vulture is sick and tired of Jabuti’s trickery. He gets his revenge when he flies the tortoise high in the air, then drops him, breaking his shell. But Jabuti puts himself together and comes out on top — with the help of the birds of the rainforest. How those birds got their colorful plumage is vividly explained in this brilliantly colored and well-told tale.
Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
![King Arthur](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316122416.jpg?itok=fA5sAnLi)
Arthur and the other kids in Mr. Ratburn’s class take a field trip to a Middle Ages fair where there’s competitions and games from the period. Arthur and the others vie with students from another school to uphold their honor in this longer chapter book, which is just as satisfying as the Arthur picture books.
King Arthur
![Paul Needs Specs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1929132611.jpg?itok=LMGeGZfV)
Sally narrates the story of her brother’s crisis of confidence when his world turns fuzzy. She figures out he needs glasses and so together they visit the eye doctor and all things soon become clear! The lively illustrations are as varied as the typeface in this fun and fresh tale.
Paul Needs Specs
![Perfect Pigs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316110809.jpg?itok=p-sTkcXi)
Good manners and proper behavior is stylish at all times in all places. Nattily dressed pigs demonstrate etiquette and appropriate conduct in a variety of places – from around the house to public places and everything in between – in this lighthearted look at manners.
Perfect Pigs
![Perfectly Martha](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061837857X.jpg?itok=8-GyrQnb)
The entire town is scammed by the new Perfect Pup Institute but not Martha. She discovers that the partners who run it are using the RoboRover Brain Stopper and saves the day (and the dogs). As all of the Martha tales, this is told and illustrated with lots of humor and verve.
Perfectly Martha
![Mr. Popper's Penguins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316058424.jpg?itok=TRjWiu1-)
When Admiral Drake sends a penguin named Captain Cook to the Popper family, Mr. Popper’s dreams of seeing the world begin to come true. Humor abounds in this early Newbery Honor book as readers follow Mr. Popper and his penguins to Antarctica.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
![Possum Come a-Knockin'](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679834680.jpg?itok=TeklgEHk)
When Possum comes a-knockin’ at their door, each member of the family takes a turn stopping their daily routines to see who is interrupting them. But the clever offender — a long tailed possum with top hat and vest — stays out of sight. This funny, rhyming, and cumulative tale with a distinct southern lilt is sure to twist tongues and create a smile.
Possum Come a-Knockin’
![Sure as Sunrise: Tales of Bruh Rabbit and his Walkin' Talkin' Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618211969.jpg?itok=ZXZ1sjpF)
Alice McGill retells the tales she heard growing up in North Carolina with the verve and informality of a storyteller. Some are familiar, others are less well known, but all involve Bruh (Brer) Rabbit and his companions from the lore of the southern United States.
Sure as Sunrise: Tales of Bruh Rabbit and his Walkin’ Talkin’ Friends
![A Tale of Tricky Fox: A New England Trickster](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439095433.jpg?itok=HaimA0bW)
The fun begins when Tricky Fox makes a bet with his brother that he can trick a silly human into giving him a pig. “I’ll eat my hat if you can,” says his brother, and Tricky Fox sets off to win the bet. The endearingly antique pictures add to the merriment, especially when the conniving fox winks at readers, drawing them into his joke.
A Tale of Tricky Fox: A New England Trickster
![The Gingerbread Man](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823411370.jpg?itok=wcpKwaMo)
Run, run, run just as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man! After escaping the kitchen, the Gingerbread Man taunts a number of animals until he is eaten by a wily fox. But don’t worry about this Gingerbread Man, he’ll come back when you make your own gingerbread cookies!
The Gingerbread Man
![The Great Gracie Chase](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590100416.jpg?itok=-qPUtunC)
Gracie Rose is an obedient dog who likes her home just as it is: comfy and quiet. When Gracie barks to tell intruding house painters to leave, she is put outside and so begins the Great Gracie Chase, which eventually involves the entire town! The illustrations use flat colors and rounded forms to convey the circular chase that’s led by an appealing dog who finds her way back home.
The Great Gracie Chase
![The Leprechaun's Gold](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064438783.jpg?itok=Xfo7HUr2)
Old Pat is on his way to a contest that will name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. On the way, his ill-spirited companion, Young Tom, begins to scheme for his own victory. But thanks to Old Pat’s willingness to come to the aid of a fellow traveler, a mischievous leprechaun intervenes, ensuring that both Pat and Tom are appropriately repaid for their actions.
The Leprechaun’s Gold
![The Perfect Pet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060001089.jpg?itok=WkriMlj8)
A cactus just isn’t much company, but it’s all Elizabeth has for a pet since her parents won’t budge on the issue; no dog, no cat, and a horse is just unthinkable. But then Elizabeth meets Doug, a bug found on the rug. Has she finally found the perfect pet?
The Perfect Pet
![D.W. the Picky Eater](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316110485.jpg?itok=wbLewgwb)
Arthur’s little sister, D.W., hates to eat many things, but most of all she hates spinach. When she joins the family for a special birthday dinner, D.W. is surprised that her delicious pot pie actually is made with – dread – spinach! Humor and wisdom abound in this engaging tale.
D.W. the Picky Eater
![The Whingdingdilly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395313813.jpg?itok=T6bz_LKQ)
Ole Scamp learns to like himself better once he’s changed by a peculiar witch. This wacky story uses comic illustrations to convey a positive message in a lighthearted, Seussian way.
The Whingdingdilly
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Peter thinks his house is too noisy. The bed creaks, the floors squeak — it’s no wonder he’s having a hard time falling asleep! But when he follows the village wise man’s advice, he soon discovers that his house isn’t that noisy after all.
Too Much Noise
![What's the Hurry Fox? And Other Animal Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060006439.jpg?itok=Z8wkqO5d)
Folktales collected in the 1930s have been adapted, retold, and freshly illustrated for contemporary readers. Find out why dogs hate cats, why waves wear whitecaps, and more. This clever collection is ideal for sharing aloud.
What’s the Hurry Fox? And Other Animal Tales
![Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786809264.jpg?itok=K3u6rvGp)
Though Herb enjoys reading, he doesn’t appreciate how important it is to treat books with care. Then he falls asleep and finds himself in a book of fairy tales that he has changed. Readers who are familiar with the standard tales will delight in this fresh, funny, and fractured book.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
![Wild About Books](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037582538X.jpg?itok=3JAfeVDS)
Molly, the bookmobile librarian, finds a new batch of readers and writers when she accidentally drives into the zoo. “In a flash, every beast in the zoo was stampeding/To learn all about this new something called reading.” Lively and appealing illustrations show the fun Molly and the animals have as they build the Zoobrary. Also available in Spanish.
Wild About Books
![Amelia Bedelia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064441555.jpg?itok=8vTfHxLH)
Amelia Bedelia takes her orders quite literally. She wonders why she’s asked to dust the furniture when it really should be “undusted,” or why it’s important to find the proper clothes to “dress the chicken.” Readers will chuckle as they figure out the correct way for the bumbling maid to carry out her work.
Amelia Bedelia
![Baby Danced the Polka](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803725876.jpg?itok=DV1EyayP)
Rather than sleep, Baby wants to dance the polka, the cha cha – any and everything – exhausting the poor parents! After lots of activity, Ma and Pa finally tuck in the tuckered out baby. Rhyming text and flaps that lift on sturdy pages make a memorable book to share at bedtime and beyond.
Baby Danced the Polka
![Back to School Belly Busters and Other Side-Splitting School Jokes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0694013587.jpg?itok=Bp0xuDnk)
Knock-knock. Who’s there? Lift the flap and find out in this silly, pun-filled look at school and everything from lockers to spelling bees. Comic illustrations incorporate both flaps and cut-outs to create a satisfying format.
Back to School Belly Busters and Other Side-Splitting School Jokes
![Bunny Mail](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670036307.jpg?itok=zRgmVF4j)
When Ruby sends out invitations to a party, Max sends out his own which are delivered to Grandma. Children are encouraged to participate by lifting the flaps in this sturdy, colorful book. They’ll try to figure out the meaning of Max’s messages and may even be inspired to write their own letters in this latest Max and Ruby jaunt.
Bunny Mail
![Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439458684.jpg?itok=PWem-7UZ)
Ike LaRue, famous correspondent (introduced in Dear Mrs. LaRue) known by readers as a four-legged letter writer with a flair for exaggeration now turns to solving the mysterious disappearance of neighborhood cats.