You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist. Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and dr…
In this new adventure set in the world of The Gruffalo, the Gruffalo tells his daughter that her grandmother is coming to stay. As the family prepares to welcome Gruffalo Granny, the little brown mouse must find a way to avoid becoming her meal. Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this rhyming picture book brings back familiar characters from the series in a humorous s…
A humorous picture book about dragons that love eating tacos. A child narrator explains the kinds of tacos dragons enjoy and how to prepare a taco party for them. However, dragons cannot tolerate spicy salsa. When a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa, the party can turn into a fiery disaster. The story uses funny situations and colorful illustrations to entertain young readers.
Cats vs. Robots #2: Now with Fleas! is a humorous science-fiction adventure for middle-grade readers. The story follows Max and Min Wengrod, their family, and their cousin Javi as the conflict between the Feline Empire and the Robot Federation threatens Earth. Both sides are searching for the powerful Infinity Engine, which the Wengrod family protects. To stop the escalating conflict, the famil…
The Robot Federation and the Feline Empire have been at war for centuries, and their latest battle brings them to Earth. Both sides are searching for the mysterious Singularity Chip, which could grant cats extra lives and robots unlimited battery power. Meanwhile, twin siblings Max and Min Wengrod have very different interests. Min enjoys reading, earning good grades, and building robots, wh…
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, accept…
Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t cut out for an old-fashioned world.
The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endea…
Whatever you do, don’t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn’t want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of …
To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what's billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare.