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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: The dog is sick today, but have no fear—the cat is happy to take his place! But when the book (who is very bossy) tells her to dig a hole, the dirt-averse cat finds a way to accomplish the task while keeping her fur pristine. And when the book demands that she fetch a stick (in the water!) or guard a sheep (from a wolf!), the cat responds in very un-doglike ways. Can the book and the cat reach a happy ending? With simple, repetitive...
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In Ravenville's library there is a special, hidden room for biographies of local people, but when Darren enters the room looking for a book to use for a homework assignment he discovers that there is something hungry living among the shelves, and people who enter rarely come out--and that is only one of the scary stories in this collection.
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This hilarious collection of illustrated stories gives us a glimpse into the things children wonder about every day. What do cats really see? What do trees talk about? Should you make funny faces on a windy day? Do worms rule the world? Do mothers always tell the truth? Do snails have nightmares? These short stories are illustrated in vibrant watercolor and collage in cartoon style. They are rich in detail and tiny humorous subplots that will delight...
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Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs,...
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Mister Shivers volume 1
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Acorn, Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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The kids at school dare John to visit the old house on the hill at night, and when he and his sister go in they find dusty dishes set on the table, a book open like it is waiting for a reader, and something hiding under the bed in the attic--and that is only one of the five scary stories with unexpected twists that are included in this collection.
12) Halloweenies
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2002
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English
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Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Move 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 readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly...
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1993
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English
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In eight animals stories the reader meets a rat family that vacations at a dude ranch, a pig who takes lessons in table manners, a mouse who keeps house for a tomcat, and a buzzard who leaves his money to the Society for Stray Cats--or does he?
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Why is a house made of sweets not always as sweet as it seems? Readers will find out when they explore the classic story of Hansel and Gretel's adventures. Readers discovering this story for the first time will be captivated by the tale of scary forests, evil witches, and quick-thinking children. Those who have been introduced to this tale before will find new things to be enchanted by, including colorful illustrations that fill each page. The close...
17) Backpack stories
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Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Four separate stories tell, in words and cartoons, the surprising history and activities of the ordinary backpack.
19) Dandelion Oldie
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No one is ever too old to play! Even an "oldie" can remember what it was like to be a kid. This fun story about a special dandelion song shows that it's always important to have fun, no matter how old you are!
20) The Magical Kite
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Two villages are separated by a mountain that no one dares to cross. But, one day, a brave young man sends a kite across the tall mountain, with a special message for whoever lives on the other side. With this sweet story, little ones will learn how a bit of magic can overcome even the tallest obstacles.
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